Plenty of studies have revealed that preferences tend to align by gender: Yale University found, for instance, that boys almost always go for moveable toys (a car or truck), while girls choose ones that promote nurturing (a doll, teddy bear or play cook set). But how does this gender difference play into kitchen designs? Do guys go for the latest gadgets while gals focus on aesthetics? We asked kitchen designers if they’ve ever run into the “battle of the sexes”—and we uncovered some interesting patterns in the way men and women approach the space.