Do you like the backsplash in the 5th kitchen? That seems an outlier to me.
All others have relatively simple (or no) backsplash
Cabinets to the ceiling
Relatively simple lines, either shaker or raised panel
Counters with little or no movement
Glass cabinets
some stainless steel
definitely blue

The 4th kitchen seems also a bit of an outlier; it's more traditional with the glazed cabinets, some pattern in the counter, and the more elaborate paneling and cutouts.
The others read more contemporary urban farm house :)

Most of the cabinet doors are a really similar style. Sort of a chunkier, slightly more detailed version of shaker.

A lot of hefty-looking range hoods too.

A surprising amount of these have no window pictured or just one small one.

A lot of mullions -- either in the windows or in glass cabinet doors.

All of them are primarily white and brown or white, blue, and brown. That is clearly the color scheme you should go with.

Full-height back splash made of square or rectangular tiles in all but one of the photos.

All of them are relatively small (or else the photo is enough of a close up that the kitchen does not appear large), no soaring ceilings, maybe "intimate" or "cozy"?

All of the ones that are not close-up photos have peninsulas (can't tell on the others).

The close-ups have blue cabinets and are more traditional. Have you seen images giving a broader view of these kitchens, and did those still appeal to you?

They're all transitional in styling (at least to my eye).

They all have upper cabinets.

All of them are staged with something organic (yellow fruit, flowers, or plants). Images of spaces with plants are a personal weakness so I tend to notice this.

You like U-shaped kitchens. Casual elegance. Serene color scheme. Fresh, natural elements.

With the exception of 3, 6, 8 and 9 (so basically 1, 2, 4, 5, and 7) they are a visual feast for the eyes. The interest, the colours, the patterns are brought in using **permanent** features to the kitchen and not disposable accessories.

#1 - coloured lights, backsplash and counters
#2- painted cabinets and backsplash
#4- glazing
#5- backsplash
#7- blue cabinets, terra cotta floor, patterned window treatments

These are not your "neutral bring interest in using accessories" kitchens. These kitchens have made a commitment to colour. The others are outliers and not quite sure why you like them.

I would give my eye teeth to have known this about myself before doing our kitchen and winding up with a "neutral bring interest in using accessories" kitchen. Thankfully I have a copper backsplash which is somewhat unique and saves the kitchen from being neutral boring.

I noticed most of the same things as nosoccermom. There seems to be an affinity for a range (or cooktop) and hood as focal point and u-shape plan with peninsula rather than island. More toward the traditional than modern end of transitional.

You like old timey and you like...SPECKLES.

I didn't read the other posts, because I didn't want to be influenced. Here's what I see....an English or Scandinavian country influence in a more traditional kitchen.

Lots of warm white, warm woods and blue...along with some gorgeous backsplash tile (first blue kitchen) and lovely accents (second blue kitchen) of chair and fabric.

Most of the kitchens seem to have beadboard or paneling (on peninsula or cabinets) and about half have glass uppers (many grid patterns) and a few open shelves...but not many. More of an accent that a design statement.

I keep thinking of Smallbone kitchens and even the more 'modern' first one (okay, that's more modern to me) has a blue patchwork backsplash and glass doors.

And almost every kitchen seems to have lots of rectangular shapes and hard edges...with at least one round element. It really pops against all the other elements, like the curved range hood (1st), the curved pulls and faucet (2nd), the curved stools in a few kitchens....and that lovely wreath in my favorite kitchen you posted.

Oh.....and I like your style! :)

NoSoccerMom, No, I don't care for that mosaic background; it is indeed an outlier. I like the U-shaped layout and the deep, rich cabinet color.

I wasn't thinking countertops with little to no movement ... in fact, I would've said otherwise, but my photograph choices do speak for themselves. I must ponder this one.

I know I favor blue in decorating, which is odd because if you looked at my closet you'd say, "Red, red, nothing but red."

I like the "title" contemporary urban farmhouse.

Jillius, I was kind of clued into the cabinet similarities, but I hadn't noticed that the range hoods are all fairly substantial.

I'm going to disagree with the windows though; I think all but one picture contains a window -- some of them are kind of "hidden" and almost invisible in the picture. Regardless of the pictures, my floorplan has two windows that total 5' wide (much like the windows in the picture with the pale blue cabinets and the wreath).

Yellow fruit. Well, I do cook with fresh lemons frequently, but for snacking, I am devoted to dragon plums, as are all my co-workers.

I'm awful with color, but I'm definitely figuring out that I'm not into grey undertones, even though they're clearly the trend in kitchens today; maybe that's why I really don't like marble -- it has that grey undertone. I agree that I need to go with brown-white-blue in some form. Which is to be dominant? I think blue needs to be the junior member, but I think I'd be happy with either white or wood tone cabinets.

Yes, I do see lots of square backsplashes ... whereas I was thinking of an arabesque shape.

Oaktown, I agree with small and cozy and traditional (and part of traditional is upper cabinets). Yes, when I've seen wider-view pictures of the blue cabinets, I do like them just as well -- but I have concerns about how they might hold up against nicks and dings, and I wonder if I'd get tired of them. I like them, but I don't know that I want to live with them.

BPathHome, I do like the terms "serene color scheme: and "fresh, natural elements".

Blefnton, Yes, you're right to say that I like kitchens that include color -- not neutral backdrops that can bring in colors. However, I think something else is behind that: I like clean and uncluttered ... THUS, to include color (and I do want to include color) it has to be "permanant". If I were forced to pick one of these in its entirity right now, it'd probably be #1, and -- yes -- it has colored tile, colored pendants, and colored recycled glass countertops ... but note that the expensive part, the cabinets, are very basic. If I wanted to change out the colors, it's possible to do so ... not for free, of course, but possible.

Yes, now that I think about it, color-in-permanant-items is a key component for me ... why do some not fit this pattern? Because I haven't yet honed in on everything I like, and although I may have preferences, I still admire some things that aren't completely "me". The next-to-last kitchen (white on whites U-shaped) I looked at a while and said to myself, "I really like this kitchen, but I know I'd never choose it for myself", and I almost didn't include it in the lineup, but I thought someone else might note something in it -- because I do like it a lot. I think it may be the layout and the clean, open space.

Twizzle, Yes, definitely traditional, and that suits the house plan we like.

Thanks for the thoughts, folks. You've given me food for thought, and I welcome more.

The first one seems to be an outlier to me, more transitional.

All your other choices are definitely traditional and to my eyes a little fussy with lots of details on the doors, woodwork, trim and 3 have what appear to be glaze treatment.- I don't see simple.

mrspete, since you are drawn to #1, I was wondering whether you read Fine Homebuilding magazine? We (my father and now I) have subscribed for years, and I think they feature a lot of kitchens and homes with a similar vibe. Maybe worth checking out if you haven't looked at many issues. There's also a lot of other types of building info that you might find useful as you are planning your house.

The term transitional always confuses me a bit; I don't have a firm grasp that concept. Yet I see that it's not as traditional as the others. I know that my positive reaction to that first picture has to do with the color. My eyes go first to the brilliant blue pendants, and then to the wood tone.

I agree that most of the cabinet are detailed. Let me revisit the word simple: when I say it, I mean open, uncluttered spaces. No chandeliers over the island. No turned legs or furniture feet on the cabinetry. I think this ties into something someone else said: Just as I've picked the color to come through in the "permanant" parts of the kitchen, I'm picking the detail in the cabinets instead of in accessories on the counter.

Good, I've better defined what I meant by simple.

No, Oaktown, I don't know Fine Homebuilding magazine, but I'll look into it.

Thanks, folks, I'm continuing to pick up on details here.

I like this kind of analysis about why we're drawn to things and what our choices are trying to tell us.

I have a small G-shaped kitchen with peninsula and no island. I really love that everything is within easy reach.

I too call my style transitional because I know it isn't strictly traditional or contemporary, but I wouldn't mind a touch of either/both. I'm with you on going easy on the gray, except in the counters.

I am seeing open floor plan with peninsulas.

Light, bright, pops of color, contemporary, high cabinets, drawers, warm, inviting, functional, open with peninsulas.

you clearly like recessed lighting in kitchens as all of these pictures have cans on the ceiling! You like speckles :) and at least one or two bolder or busier elements - big hood or cabinet color or backsplash. You are not one for the white on white kitchen.

Yes, Linelle, I'm with you on liking a small kitchen with everything in reach. In part, my photograph selection was based upon this preference, and in part it was based upon the fact that the plan I've chosen has this size kitchen.

Yes, agree on light (though I'm good with either wood tone OR white, but if I go with wood tone, the countertops will be white/whiteish). And open.

Recessed lighting and speckles. Yes, I think the recessed lighting goes back to my preference for open and uncluttered.

No to white on white. I like what someone else said earlier about saying NO to neutral-and-add-color-through-accessories. Though that's trendy (and practical), it's not for me.

Wow you have eclectic taste! I can see why you are asking for opinions, lots to like here. I didn't read other comments, so as not to colour my judgement, so here goes:

-Leaning towards the traditional, I see a lot of detailing on most of the cabs. So absolutely stay away from modern cabs/ cement countertops, open shelving, high gloss anything.

I see painted cabs for you, with traditional styling, maybe even a light grey?

-Touches of Blue! With cream, beige or other warm neutral

-All your kitchens had a very substantial range hood

-your countertops are all very "clean" in design - no heavy veining from marble, no intensely busy granite. usually a very simple edge

- a lot of French-style glass uppers.

-definitely a tile backsplash and a bar or island with stools for you.

--edit---having read the comments above, I would encourage you to go with your gut and have cabs painted a specific colour. No white on white for you!---

mrspete, a roomy cockpit. I don't know if it works with more than one person cooking at a time, but I don't see why it couldn't. My kitchen is just 10x10 and I have plenty of counter space.

I'm not a blue person, but I do like the second photo. It's a warm blue, if that's not a total oxymoron. I admire people who can make color a permanent fixture in a room. Mine's all added pops.

Since your closet is full of red.....

And:

Reaction to the pictures you linked: I like 2 and 6. Similarly, I like nosoccermom's 1, 5 and 6.

Mrspete - how do the BS plans figure in to these brightly colored backdrops? I've been hoping for a fun one from you :)

The cabs go to the ceiling with molding in almost all pics. That is a traditional and more costly look to achieve.

I see warm tones (number 3 reads cool to me and seems an outlier), open space, color, some cabinet detailing. You seem to want visual interest in your cabinets themselves, either with colored paint, warm white with glazing or wood grain.

Nothing overly ornate and detailed but nothing super clean lines and modern.

Definitely blue somewhere.

What's funny is you said your wardrobe is red red and more red. I wear a LOT of color but my wardrobe is primarily greens, blues and purples. My kitchen, master bedroom and master bath all have red and orange accents, linens, decorations, light fixtures, etc.

Maybe we go for the opposite of "us" so that we mesh well! ;)

Yes, StephanieJ, I agree that you've honed in on my kryptonite: Anything modern, shiney or open shelves. I was saying "simple", but perhaps you've chosen a better word when you say "clean". What I want is an open, clean space without clutter on the countertops -- but a couple other people have mentioned that the cabinets I'm choosing are fairly detailed.

Linelle, I like the term "roomy cockpit". Our kitchen plan is 10x13. My husband and I both cook, but never together.

NoSoccerMom, I like these red cabinets, especially the one with the three red pendants and the all-red cabinet kitchen. And I love the backsplash in the one with the huge stainless steel range. But I fear I'd grow tired of such a bold statement; if I were to go with red, I could see using it as a backsplash -- that can be replaced without a terrible lot of money. I don't think I'd actually have the guts to invest in red cabinets! Though I love to wear red, I like neutrals + blues for my house because they're restful and calm.

OldBat, I definitely lean towards a great artisan tile for my backsplash. I love Tabarka's stuff. Do I remember you have a great brown and white backsplash? I'm not into those colors, but I love your style. Here are a couple I like; I like the colors in #1 but the paler shade of #2. I think most of my backsplashes would look best with white cabinets.

And -- changing the subject a bit -- I think I want something like this for my master bath floor ... but then white or pale blue cabinets with white tub:

McDonald, yes, definitely cabinets to the ceiling! That's not even a discussion!

TexasGem, that's interesting. I wonder if other people do the same.

Texas- That's such a good observation! I was thinking the other day that I don't really decorate with all that much lavender and purple...but use it mostly for accents. But I do WEAR a lot of lavender and purple. Maybe I decorate the rooms so that I look good in them? Hmmm..... :)

Texas - it seems you like to decorate with the complementary colours of what you wear.

mrspete - perhaps you just like primary colours - you wear red but I sure wouldn't want to wear red and live in it as well but decorating in blue is a nice contrast. What would happen if your red blouse had orange understones and your red cabinets had blue undertones. That would be a mash-up. Blue and red are a common colour combination. Do your clothing accessories have blue in them?

I have a ruddy complexion (yecch!) and when we were redoing our house our KD and decorator were under strict instructions to not ever discuss or bring into our home anythng with a red or pink undertone to it or in it. They, and I, had no idea how hard it was to find hardwood floors without a pink undertone. But, I love the colour green and our walls all have a very slight green undertone because it helps downplay my own ruddy complexion. Full green saturation would accent it but slight undertone downplays it.

mrs pete I see u-shaped kitchens but always with a peninsula on one end and not a fully enclosed u. I am not good at picking up on the style portions but right away the peninsula's caught my eye.