Kat Alves Photography
Country kitchen photo in Sacramento with blue cabinets, concrete countertops, blue backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A tiny kitchen was redone with the simplicity of white cabinets, white subway tile, white appliances and a gray granite countertop. Matt Hughes
Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in St Louis with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, white appliances and no island

Greg Riegler Photography
Kitchen - l-shaped brick floor kitchen idea in Other with concrete countertops, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

This kitchen stays bright and clean by eliminating bulky cabinetry that often immediately ages a home. Instead, the architect designed large auxiliary kitchen spaces and pantries for storage, extra appliances, and food prep.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, gray countertops, concrete countertops, white backsplash and marble backsplash

Photography: Trent Bell
Trendy light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and concrete countertops

Large minimalist l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete countertops, gray backsplash, stone slab backsplash, black appliances and an island

Concrete Kitchen Countertops
Example of a large trendy medium tone wood floor, brown floor and exposed beam kitchen design in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, medium tone wood cabinets, concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Dave M. Davis Photography, Dura Supreme Cabinetry
Mid-sized mountain style galley vinyl floor open concept kitchen photo in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete countertops, gray backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Adam Rouse & Patrick Perez
Inspiration for a contemporary galley light wood floor kitchen remodel in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete countertops, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for a huge country beige floor and travertine floor eat-in kitchen remodel in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, an undermount sink, concrete countertops and gray backsplash

I built this on my property for my aging father who has some health issues. Handicap accessibility was a factor in design. His dream has always been to try retire to a cabin in the woods. This is what he got. It is a 1 bedroom, 1 bath with a great room. It is 600 sqft of AC space. The footprint is 40' x 26' overall. The site was the former home of our pig pen. I only had to take 1 tree to make this work and I planted 3 in its place. The axis is set from root ball to root ball. The rear center is aligned with mean sunset and is visible across a wetland. The goal was to make the home feel like it was floating in the palms. The geometry had to simple and I didn't want it feeling heavy on the land so I cantilevered the structure beyond exposed foundation walls. My barn is nearby and it features old 1950's "S" corrugated metal panel walls. I used the same panel profile for my siding. I ran it vertical to match the barn, but also to balance the length of the structure and stretch the high point into the canopy, visually. The wood is all Southern Yellow Pine. This material came from clearing at the Babcock Ranch Development site. I ran it through the structure, end to end and horizontally, to create a seamless feel and to stretch the space. It worked. It feels MUCH bigger than it is. I milled the material to specific sizes in specific areas to create precise alignments. Floor starters align with base. Wall tops adjoin ceiling starters to create the illusion of a seamless board. All light fixtures, HVAC supports, cabinets, switches, outlets, are set specifically to wood joints. The front and rear porch wood has three different milling profiles so the hypotenuse on the ceilings, align with the walls, and yield an aligned deck board below. Yes, I over did it. It is spectacular in its detailing. That's the benefit of small spaces. Concrete counters and IKEA cabinets round out the conversation. For those who cannot live tiny, I offer the Tiny-ish House. Photos by Ryan Gamma Staging by iStage Homes Design Assistance Jimmy Thornton

Kat Alves Design: Serrao Architecture + Design
Example of a mid-sized trendy open concept kitchen design in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, concrete countertops and an island

Adrian Gregorutti
Inspiration for a farmhouse galley slate floor and gray floor open concept kitchen remodel in San Francisco with white cabinets, concrete countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash and an island

Eric Roth Photography
Large cottage l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen photo in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, metallic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, concrete countertops, metal backsplash and gray countertops

Michelle Ruber
Example of a small farmhouse u-shaped linoleum floor enclosed kitchen design in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Kitchen featuring white oak lower cabinetry, white painted upper cabinetry with blue accent cabinetry, including the island. Custom steel hood fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Custom wood beam light fixture fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Steel mesh cabinet panels, brass and bronze hardware, La Cornue French range, concrete island countertop and engineered quartz perimeter countertop. The 10' AG Millworks doors open out onto the California Room.

Kitchen with concrete countertop island and pendant lighting.
Inspiration for a large cottage u-shaped dark wood floor, brown floor, exposed beam and shiplap ceiling kitchen remodel in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, black countertops and shiplap backsplash

Amy Braswell
Example of a classic u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, concrete countertops and stainless steel appliances