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The 10 Most Popular New Kitchens Right Now
Get inspired by the statement stones, natural wood cabinetry and other design details in these most-saved photos
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A kitchen has to be functional, with sufficient storage and a sensible layout. But finishes and materials are what make it shine. See how design and construction pros — including several who use Houzz Pro software — approached both functionality and style in this countdown of the most-saved kitchen photos recently uploaded to Houzz.
A kitchen has to be functional, with sufficient storage and a sensible layout. But finishes and materials are what make it shine. See how design and construction pros — including several who use Houzz Pro software — approached both functionality and style in this countdown of the most-saved kitchen photos recently uploaded to Houzz.
9. Stone Splendor
Light wood cabinetry and floors, a warm white range hood and uppers, and natural stone countertops and backsplash give this Orange County, California, kitchen by OC Builders Group a soft and earthy vibe. Curves in the range hood, the arched detail over the bar area, the sconces and boucle-covered counter stools lend further softness and organic modern style. Meanwhile, toe-kick lighting provides ambient illumination and creates a striking floating effect.
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Light wood cabinetry and floors, a warm white range hood and uppers, and natural stone countertops and backsplash give this Orange County, California, kitchen by OC Builders Group a soft and earthy vibe. Curves in the range hood, the arched detail over the bar area, the sconces and boucle-covered counter stools lend further softness and organic modern style. Meanwhile, toe-kick lighting provides ambient illumination and creates a striking floating effect.
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8. High and Mighty
Stone slabs with blue and green veining mirror the tree- and sky-filled views in this Colorado Springs, Colorado, kitchen by Lara White and Jason Stamp of Workaday Design. Chamfered panels and fronts on the white oak cabinetry conceal a refrigerator and small appliances on rollout trays. The light wood tone ties into the floors, ceiling beams and window frames, while a rounded plaster hood echoes the curves at the corner of the conversation-friendly island.
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Stone slabs with blue and green veining mirror the tree- and sky-filled views in this Colorado Springs, Colorado, kitchen by Lara White and Jason Stamp of Workaday Design. Chamfered panels and fronts on the white oak cabinetry conceal a refrigerator and small appliances on rollout trays. The light wood tone ties into the floors, ceiling beams and window frames, while a rounded plaster hood echoes the curves at the corner of the conversation-friendly island.
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7. Mountain Majesty
Kenneth Holder and Chris Parlette of Holder Parlette relocated this Howell Mountain, California, kitchen to the existing dining room and added new blackened-steel-framed windows to maximize mountain views and fill the space with natural light. The kitchen’s lines are clean and modern, while its materials — including rift-sawn white oak, quartz, blackened steel and handmade zellige tile — have a rusticity that fits the wooded setting.
Kenneth Holder and Chris Parlette of Holder Parlette relocated this Howell Mountain, California, kitchen to the existing dining room and added new blackened-steel-framed windows to maximize mountain views and fill the space with natural light. The kitchen’s lines are clean and modern, while its materials — including rift-sawn white oak, quartz, blackened steel and handmade zellige tile — have a rusticity that fits the wooded setting.
6. Subtle Sophistication
In the kitchen of a new-construction home in Dallas, Jessica Koltun Home combined pale wood and soft taupe cabinetry, heavily veined marble counters and backsplash and brass accents to create a neutral yet nuanced palette. A skinny Shaker cabinet profile, reeded detail on the island base and arched doorways further enhance the room’s subtle depth and complexity.
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In the kitchen of a new-construction home in Dallas, Jessica Koltun Home combined pale wood and soft taupe cabinetry, heavily veined marble counters and backsplash and brass accents to create a neutral yet nuanced palette. A skinny Shaker cabinet profile, reeded detail on the island base and arched doorways further enhance the room’s subtle depth and complexity.
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5. Plush Touch
This Boulder, Colorado, kitchen was designed by Ryan Costner of East Slope Design Studios and constructed by Built by Krueger, which uses Houzz Pro software to manage its projects. The streamlined space features walnut cabinetry with integrated hardware, hickory flooring, a custom raw steel hood and open shelf, a sintered stone slab backsplash and honed dolomite countertops. Mirrored pendant lights and plush green velvet counter stools add complementary color and texture to those rich, earthy materials and finishes, and their rounded silhouettes echo the island’s curve.
This Boulder, Colorado, kitchen was designed by Ryan Costner of East Slope Design Studios and constructed by Built by Krueger, which uses Houzz Pro software to manage its projects. The streamlined space features walnut cabinetry with integrated hardware, hickory flooring, a custom raw steel hood and open shelf, a sintered stone slab backsplash and honed dolomite countertops. Mirrored pendant lights and plush green velvet counter stools add complementary color and texture to those rich, earthy materials and finishes, and their rounded silhouettes echo the island’s curve.
4. Darkness and Light
Erin Anderson Interiors — a Houzz Pro software user — used Ikea cabinet boxes with customized fronts and panels in this San Diego kitchen, topping them with contrasting countertops on the perimeter and island. A character-filled vintage beam highlights a dramatic alcove range hood with a quartzite slab backsplash and built-in storage. Flanking oak shelves are set against herringbone-patterned marble tile, which continues along the sink wall.
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Erin Anderson Interiors — a Houzz Pro software user — used Ikea cabinet boxes with customized fronts and panels in this San Diego kitchen, topping them with contrasting countertops on the perimeter and island. A character-filled vintage beam highlights a dramatic alcove range hood with a quartzite slab backsplash and built-in storage. Flanking oak shelves are set against herringbone-patterned marble tile, which continues along the sink wall.
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3. Illuminating Idea
White oak cabinetry and floors, a light-toned quartz countertop and backsplash and soft white walls create a cohesive neutral palette in this Woodland Hills, California, kitchen by Danielle Barzilay Dahan of RnD Builders. Matte black and brass accents provide subtle contrast, while undercabinet and toe-kick LEDs add a warm glow. Throughout the project, Dahan used Houzz Pro software, including Mood Boards and 3D visual tools, to communicate with the homeowners and help them envision the final result.
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White oak cabinetry and floors, a light-toned quartz countertop and backsplash and soft white walls create a cohesive neutral palette in this Woodland Hills, California, kitchen by Danielle Barzilay Dahan of RnD Builders. Matte black and brass accents provide subtle contrast, while undercabinet and toe-kick LEDs add a warm glow. Throughout the project, Dahan used Houzz Pro software, including Mood Boards and 3D visual tools, to communicate with the homeowners and help them envision the final result.
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2. Rustic Meets Modern
In this St. George, Utah, kitchen, Jay Lovewell and Kris Stokes of Venuti Woodworking prioritized room for gathering, storage, flow and a seamless connection to the hardworking pantry behind the range wall. Aesthetically, lightly stained, heavily grained walnut cabinets provide texture and warmth, while a contrasting hood and glass-front doors coordinate with the adjoining great room and highlight a rugged stone backsplash that — like the capacious cabinet bank concealing the refrigerator — extends all the way to the ceiling.
In this St. George, Utah, kitchen, Jay Lovewell and Kris Stokes of Venuti Woodworking prioritized room for gathering, storage, flow and a seamless connection to the hardworking pantry behind the range wall. Aesthetically, lightly stained, heavily grained walnut cabinets provide texture and warmth, while a contrasting hood and glass-front doors coordinate with the adjoining great room and highlight a rugged stone backsplash that — like the capacious cabinet bank concealing the refrigerator — extends all the way to the ceiling.
1. Clean and Organic
A custom rift-sawn white oak island with handmade tambour detailing and a honed Calacatta Oro marble top anchors this Walnut Creek, California, kitchen by Katie Severns Design. Soft beige cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware and a matching custom-built vent hood finished in Roman Clay form an L around the island. A handmade zellige tile backsplash ties together the tones in the cabinetry and marble countertops, while hand-thrown ceramic pendant lights share its artisanal character.
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A custom rift-sawn white oak island with handmade tambour detailing and a honed Calacatta Oro marble top anchors this Walnut Creek, California, kitchen by Katie Severns Design. Soft beige cabinets with unlacquered brass hardware and a matching custom-built vent hood finished in Roman Clay form an L around the island. A handmade zellige tile backsplash ties together the tones in the cabinetry and marble countertops, while hand-thrown ceramic pendant lights share its artisanal character.
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In Minneapolis, Kelly Vickers of Zimmer Design chose vibrant blue-green paint (Aegean Teal by Benjamin Moore) to perk up this bright, compact kitchen. Vickers, who uses Houzz Pro software on all of her projects, paired the cabinetry with brass hardware, stone-look countertops and a subtly textured cream subway tile backsplash set in a vertical offset pattern. A richly grained wood buffet, original to the bungalow-style home, is built in next to the peninsula.
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