Style Secret: Sleek KitchensMidcentury kitchens were intended to represent the wave of the future. Full of showy, shiny new appliances, bright colors and space-age surfaces, they're designed to look streamlined and cutting edge — at least for their time. Simplicity rules: slab cabinet doors, plain countertop edges, no-fuss materials.Make it yours: Even if your kitchen looks like it came from a Tuscan villa, you can give it a midcentury spin without too much difficulty. Remove paneled cabinet doors and install frameless models, dress the floors with cork or linoleum, or choose a brightly patterned laminate and colorful backsplash tiles.