The kitchen is seen from the foyer and the family room. We kept it warm and comfortable while still having a bit of bling. We did an extra thick countertop on the island and a custom metal hood over the stove.

Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Trendy l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, quartzite countertops and a peninsula

Transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Clayton Nelson & Associates with team of Eurowood Cabinetry and Slaughterbeck Floors Inc. - Residential Kitchen $120,000 and OVER
Inspiration for a large timeless light wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and an island

3x9 Star Milky Way Stellar-Gloss Square Edge Field Tile
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and gray countertops

We reconfigured this kitchen - removing a wall - to allow for a large island for entertaining. With two young children, durability was key. We chose Brownstone stools customized with performance fabric on the back to introduce a bit of pattern and wipeable faux leather seats. The backsplash over range is a single slab of Eureka Danby from Vermont's Dorsett Mountain, which wipes down easily. The Lostine pendants and sconces introduce a smidge of midcentury vibes. The tongue and groove backsplash and soapstone counters provide a quaint farmhouse feel; and we chose the fabric for the roman shade from a Parisian fabric house, Antoinette Poisson, which specializes in 18th century pattern designs, to add a bit of history.

Recycled glass countertops, built-in sub-zero refrigerator, dishwasher drawers, mechanical shades and cornice boxes, pendent lighting, bead board and wainscot, planked ceiling, Siberian oak floors all add up to comfort and beauty. John Durant Photography Chereskin Architecture

Award winning kitchen- Eye catching colors, varying material textures, stainless steel appliances, built in microwave drawer, undermount sink, Dutch door, quartz and wood countertops, shaker cabinets, and subway style backsplash.

Rachael Black
Example of a mid-sized farmhouse l-shaped brown floor and medium tone wood floor kitchen design in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and metal backsplash

Tuscan l-shaped light wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Photo: Kimberley Bryan © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for an eclectic u-shaped enclosed kitchen remodel in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, tile countertops, yellow backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and green countertops

Custom design Craftsman Style view through kitchen to breakfast
Example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped porcelain tile eat-in kitchen design in Austin with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a classic kitchen design in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, multicolored backsplash and ceramic backsplash

Joe Fletcher
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary dark wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and an island

Kitchen - small contemporary single-wall kitchen idea in New York

Peter Rymwid
Large transitional l-shaped travertine floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, soapstone countertops and travertine backsplash

A great example of use of color in a kitchen space. We utilized seafoam green and light wood stained cabinets in this renovation in Spring Hill, FL. Other features include a double dishwasher and oversized subway tile.

Erika Bierman Photography
Inspiration for a transitional single-wall kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and gray backsplash

Kitchen looks fresh and new: white shaker cabinets with white subway tile back splash and dark shaker cabinets and the same granite on the island. Built-in oven and warmer (where basement stairs used to be).