Craftsman Bungalow Kitchen showcasing furniture quality cabinetry with stained glass doors, Craftsman tile counter and backsplash, and copper farmhouse sink and faucet. Barry Toranto Photography

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Inspiration for a small rustic l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Charlotte with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, granite countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Mid-century modern kitchen design featuring: - Kraftmaid Vantage cabinets (Barnet Golden Lager) with quartersawn maple slab fronts and tab cabinet pulls - Island Stone Wave glass backsplash tile - White quartz countertops - Thermador range and dishwasher - Cedar & Moss mid-century brass light fixtures - Concealed undercabinet plug mold receptacles - Undercabinet LED lighting - Faux-wood porcelain tile for island paneling

Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized tropical single-wall porcelain tile and beige floor enclosed kitchen idea in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, an island, an undermount sink, granite countertops and stainless steel appliances

Mid-century modern kitchen design featuring: - Kraftmaid Vantage cabinets (Barnet Golden Lager) with quartersawn maple slab fronts and tab cabinet pulls - Island Stone Wave glass backsplash tile - White quartz countertops - Thermador range and dishwasher - Cedar & Moss mid-century brass light fixtures - Concealed undercabinet plug mold receptacles - Undercabinet LED lighting - Faux-wood porcelain tile for island paneling

Inspiration for a rustic l-shaped light wood floor, exposed beam, vaulted ceiling and wood ceiling kitchen remodel in Seattle with paneled appliances, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green backsplash and an island

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen remodel in Boston with glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, green backsplash and medium tone wood cabinets

Elongated hexagon tile back splash adds elegance to this transitional space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Cedar Rapids with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Kitchen - traditional dark wood floor kitchen idea in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, green backsplash, a single-bowl sink, granite countertops, porcelain backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

Designed as a prominent display of Architecture, Elk Ridge Lodge stands firmly upon a ridge high atop the Spanish Peaks Club in Big Sky, Montana. Designed around a number of principles; sense of presence, quality of detail, and durability, the monumental home serves as a Montana Legacy home for the family. Throughout the design process, the height of the home to its relationship on the ridge it sits, was recognized the as one of the design challenges. Techniques such as terracing roof lines, stretching horizontal stone patios out and strategically placed landscaping; all were used to help tuck the mass into its setting. Earthy colored and rustic exterior materials were chosen to offer a western lodge like architectural aesthetic. Dry stack parkitecture stone bases that gradually decrease in scale as they rise up portray a firm foundation for the home to sit on. Historic wood planking with sanded chink joints, horizontal siding with exposed vertical studs on the exterior, and metal accents comprise the remainder of the structures skin. Wood timbers, outriggers and cedar logs work together to create diversity and focal points throughout the exterior elevations. Windows and doors were discussed in depth about type, species and texture and ultimately all wood, wire brushed cedar windows were the final selection to enhance the "elegant ranch" feel. A number of exterior decks and patios increase the connectivity of the interior to the exterior and take full advantage of the views that virtually surround this home. Upon entering the home you are encased by massive stone piers and angled cedar columns on either side that support an overhead rail bridge spanning the width of the great room, all framing the spectacular view to the Spanish Peaks Mountain Range in the distance. The layout of the home is an open concept with the Kitchen, Great Room, Den, and key circulation paths, as well as certain elements of the upper level open to the spaces below. The kitchen was designed to serve as an extension of the great room, constantly connecting users of both spaces, while the Dining room is still adjacent, it was preferred as a more dedicated space for more formal family meals. There are numerous detailed elements throughout the interior of the home such as the "rail" bridge ornamented with heavy peened black steel, wire brushed wood to match the windows and doors, and cannon ball newel post caps. Crossing the bridge offers a unique perspective of the Great Room with the massive cedar log columns, the truss work overhead bound by steel straps, and the large windows facing towards the Spanish Peaks. As you experience the spaces you will recognize massive timbers crowning the ceilings with wood planking or plaster between, Roman groin vaults, massive stones and fireboxes creating distinct center pieces for certain rooms, and clerestory windows that aid with natural lighting and create exciting movement throughout the space with light and shadow.

Photo Credit: Nicole Leone / Designed by: Aboutspace Studios
Example of a tuscan galley light wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry design with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, ceramic backsplash, quartzite countertops and green backsplash

Open concept kitchen - coastal l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in Miami with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Example of a mid-sized 1960s u-shaped light wood floor, beige floor and exposed beam kitchen design in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartzite countertops, green backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Matt Vacca
Example of a mid-sized mid-century modern galley porcelain tile and gray floor open concept kitchen design in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Narita Architects Inc. Combined with the family room and kitchen, this space measures to be roughly 26' by 17'. A medium sized room that can hold a generous island that measures roughly 9' in length and over 4' in width. The groove in the cabinets are subtle while the color scheme and materials tie the whole room together.

David Woo The main fridge is counter depth with French doors so it doesn't interfere with traffic. To make up for a smaller fridge volume, a two drawer under counter fridge was installed in the peninsula. We put drinks in the under counter fridge and food in the main fridge which has the added benefit of distributing the traffic to either side of the kitchen. This works amazingly well. The space above the fridge we turned into a display area which acknowledges that this is a hard to reach area and best used for non-daily activity. LED strip lighting lights the space and reduces a potential dark spot in the kitchen.

HM Photography Featuring Dura Supreme Cabinetry
Mid-sized elegant u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Leori Gill Photography
Large transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island