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The 10 Most Popular New Kitchens Right Now
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Planning a kitchen remodel often starts with gathering inspiration. To help fuel your next project, we’ve rounded up the 10 most-saved new kitchen photos on Houzz right now. This countdown showcases spaces that balance high-functioning utility with deep, organic character. Whether it’s clever toe-kick storage, rich forest green palettes or masterclasses in mixing woods and metals, these trending designs offer brilliant ideas for every style. See which looks resonate with you, and save your favorites to your ideabooks.
Planning a kitchen remodel often starts with gathering inspiration. To help fuel your next project, we’ve rounded up the 10 most-saved new kitchen photos on Houzz right now. This countdown showcases spaces that balance high-functioning utility with deep, organic character. Whether it’s clever toe-kick storage, rich forest green palettes or masterclasses in mixing woods and metals, these trending designs offer brilliant ideas for every style. See which looks resonate with you, and save your favorites to your ideabooks.
9. Maximizing Vertical Space
Full-height cabinetry makes the most of the 9-foot ceiling in this Lumberton, New Jersey, kitchen by Cipriani Remodeling Solutions. An expanded island packs seating, storage and style into a compact footprint, while a crisp blue-and-white palette keeps the overall aesthetic light. A zellige tile backsplash and blue-veined granite countertop add striking texture and color, and glass-front upper cabinets feature multicolored internal lighting to instantly change the room’s ambiance.
Full-height cabinetry makes the most of the 9-foot ceiling in this Lumberton, New Jersey, kitchen by Cipriani Remodeling Solutions. An expanded island packs seating, storage and style into a compact footprint, while a crisp blue-and-white palette keeps the overall aesthetic light. A zellige tile backsplash and blue-veined granite countertop add striking texture and color, and glass-front upper cabinets feature multicolored internal lighting to instantly change the room’s ambiance.
8. Hand-Painted Charm
White and wood is a classic farmhouse combination, but the addition of hand-painted tile further enhances the cozy country feel in this Minneapolis kitchen by Lakeside Luxury Interiors. Off-white cabinets, walls and countertops let the detailed backsplash shine, while warm wood accents — including the range hood trim and floating shelves — add definition. Soft shapes, like the curved island top and teardrop pendant lights, reinforce the relaxed mood, while warm brass fixtures lend the perfect finishing touch.
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White and wood is a classic farmhouse combination, but the addition of hand-painted tile further enhances the cozy country feel in this Minneapolis kitchen by Lakeside Luxury Interiors. Off-white cabinets, walls and countertops let the detailed backsplash shine, while warm wood accents — including the range hood trim and floating shelves — add definition. Soft shapes, like the curved island top and teardrop pendant lights, reinforce the relaxed mood, while warm brass fixtures lend the perfect finishing touch.
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7. Indoor-Outdoor Harmony
Designed by Liminal Shift to support an active, outdoor lifestyle, this Portland, Oregon, kitchen feels both incredibly robust and classic. Alder lower cabinets with beadboard inserts give a warm, textural farmhouse feel, while the uppers are painted in a fresh pale green (Sage Wisdom by Benjamin Moore) to keep the space airy and connected to nature. Off-white backsplash tiles, countertops and walls ensure the cabinetry remains the star, while a red oak floor grounds the entire design.
Designed by Liminal Shift to support an active, outdoor lifestyle, this Portland, Oregon, kitchen feels both incredibly robust and classic. Alder lower cabinets with beadboard inserts give a warm, textural farmhouse feel, while the uppers are painted in a fresh pale green (Sage Wisdom by Benjamin Moore) to keep the space airy and connected to nature. Off-white backsplash tiles, countertops and walls ensure the cabinetry remains the star, while a red oak floor grounds the entire design.
6. Tailored Culinary Hub
Smart storage, a generous island with seating and a pro-style range make this Seattle kitchen by Board & Vellum a home chef’s dream. The pale quartz countertops and matching backsplash feature subtle brown veining that ties together the soft beige perimeter cabinets and the rich wood island base. Oversize brass pendant lights introduce a touch of timeless charm.
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Smart storage, a generous island with seating and a pro-style range make this Seattle kitchen by Board & Vellum a home chef’s dream. The pale quartz countertops and matching backsplash feature subtle brown veining that ties together the soft beige perimeter cabinets and the rich wood island base. Oversize brass pendant lights introduce a touch of timeless charm.
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5. Old-World Character
Copper pans, terra-cotta pots and open shelving channel a relaxed European sensibility in this Winter Park, Florida, kitchen by Barefoot Brothers Construction. A subtle tone-on-tone backdrop of Farrow & Ball’s Shadow White (walls) and Shaded White (trim) allows these collected pieces to shine. A reclaimed maple butcher block section on the perimeter creates a dedicated, hardworking prep station. Walnut flooring and unlacquered brass hardware, which will develop a beautiful living patina over time, bring deep warmth, while a black soapstone countertop and backsplash add a dash of vintage drama.
Copper pans, terra-cotta pots and open shelving channel a relaxed European sensibility in this Winter Park, Florida, kitchen by Barefoot Brothers Construction. A subtle tone-on-tone backdrop of Farrow & Ball’s Shadow White (walls) and Shaded White (trim) allows these collected pieces to shine. A reclaimed maple butcher block section on the perimeter creates a dedicated, hardworking prep station. Walnut flooring and unlacquered brass hardware, which will develop a beautiful living patina over time, bring deep warmth, while a black soapstone countertop and backsplash add a dash of vintage drama.
4. Soothing Symmetry
Clean-lined symmetry is the secret to the serene mood in this San Diego kitchen by KNC Design Group. A large range and hood are beautifully flanked by matching cabinets and twin arched doorways leading to a pantry and mudroom, while the adjacent sink and window are framed by balanced cabinetry. An all-white palette keeps everything calm and airy, punctuated by small touches of wood and brass for warmth. A creamy, textured backsplash tile and wooden hood trim draw the eye inward, establishing a clear and grounding focal point.
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Clean-lined symmetry is the secret to the serene mood in this San Diego kitchen by KNC Design Group. A large range and hood are beautifully flanked by matching cabinets and twin arched doorways leading to a pantry and mudroom, while the adjacent sink and window are framed by balanced cabinetry. An all-white palette keeps everything calm and airy, punctuated by small touches of wood and brass for warmth. A creamy, textured backsplash tile and wooden hood trim draw the eye inward, establishing a clear and grounding focal point.
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3. High-Contrast Balance
The upper and lower cabinets in this Detroit kitchen by Meadowlark Design+Build are dramatically different, yet they work in perfect harmony. Richly grained dark wood lower and island units bring warmth and texture, featuring simple Shaker fronts that celebrate the natural wood pattern. Off-white upper cabinets visually retreat to keep the room feeling spacious at eye level. The key to the balanced design lies in the quiet details that bridge the two zones — namely the dark wood range hood trim, matching brass handles and a brown-veined white quartz countertop and backsplash.
The upper and lower cabinets in this Detroit kitchen by Meadowlark Design+Build are dramatically different, yet they work in perfect harmony. Richly grained dark wood lower and island units bring warmth and texture, featuring simple Shaker fronts that celebrate the natural wood pattern. Off-white upper cabinets visually retreat to keep the room feeling spacious at eye level. The key to the balanced design lies in the quiet details that bridge the two zones — namely the dark wood range hood trim, matching brass handles and a brown-veined white quartz countertop and backsplash.
2. Custom Storage Solutions
There’s a dedicated place for everything in this San Francisco kitchen, where Together Home Design Studio tailored every cabinet for maximum efficiency. A tall pullout pantry features customizable pegboard for pots and pans, with an integrated slot at the bottom to corral lids. The toe kicks host a hidden drawer for baking sheets and cooling racks. Across the aisle, the island features semiopen drawers for easy-grab root vegetables. An off-white finish keeps the hardworking cabinetry looking serene, allowing the striking marble backsplash over the range to take center stage.
There’s a dedicated place for everything in this San Francisco kitchen, where Together Home Design Studio tailored every cabinet for maximum efficiency. A tall pullout pantry features customizable pegboard for pots and pans, with an integrated slot at the bottom to corral lids. The toe kicks host a hidden drawer for baking sheets and cooling racks. Across the aisle, the island features semiopen drawers for easy-grab root vegetables. An off-white finish keeps the hardworking cabinetry looking serene, allowing the striking marble backsplash over the range to take center stage.
1. Moody Forest Tones
Deep walnut complements Sherwin-Williams’ dark Pewter Green in this Merion Station, Pennsylvania, kitchen by Safferstone Interiors, creating a tranquil, forest-inspired mood. The secret to embracing such rich, dark tones is a highly restrained palette, accented only by careful touches of black, white and brass. A Mont Blanc quartzite countertop and backsplash offer a bright, luminous counterpoint, while the large central island takes on a furniture-like feel with two banks of drawers, brass hardware and a black soapstone countertop.
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Deep walnut complements Sherwin-Williams’ dark Pewter Green in this Merion Station, Pennsylvania, kitchen by Safferstone Interiors, creating a tranquil, forest-inspired mood. The secret to embracing such rich, dark tones is a highly restrained palette, accented only by careful touches of black, white and brass. A Mont Blanc quartzite countertop and backsplash offer a bright, luminous counterpoint, while the large central island takes on a furniture-like feel with two banks of drawers, brass hardware and a black soapstone countertop.
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Rich wood flooring, cabinets and an island countertop anchor this Kansas City, Missouri, kitchen by NSPJ Architects, creating a deeply welcoming atmosphere. Tan leather bar stools and brass hardware amplify the warm feel. The abundant wood grain beautifully balances out the cooler elements in the room — including stainless steel appliances, countertop-to-ceiling white tile, blue lower cabinets and black accents — establishing a layered, elegant palette.
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