Embracing an authentic Craftsman-styled kitchen was one of the primary objectives for these New Jersey clients. They envisioned bending traditional hand-craftsmanship and modern amenities into a chef inspired kitchen. The woodwork in adjacent rooms help to facilitate a vision for this space to create a free-flowing open concept for family and friends to enjoy. This kitchen takes inspiration from nature and its color palette is dominated by neutral and earth tones. Traditionally characterized with strong deep colors, the simplistic cherry cabinetry allows for straight, clean lines throughout the space. A green subway tile backsplash and granite countertops help to tie in additional earth tones and allow for the natural wood to be prominently displayed. The rugged character of the perimeter is seamlessly tied into the center island. Featuring chef inspired appliances, the island incorporates a cherry butchers block to provide additional prep space and seating for family and friends. The free-standing stainless-steel hood helps to transform this Craftsman-style kitchen into a 21st century treasure.

Suzanna Scott Photography
Example of a mid-century modern l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen design in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, an undermount sink and subway tile backsplash

Inspiration for a mid-sized 1960s l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

This corner drawer has a peg system to organize the plates. Compared to using a lazy-susan in your kitchen corners, corner drawers are very accessible.

Shultz Photo and Design
Example of a small arts and crafts galley medium tone wood floor and beige floor open concept kitchen design in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, soapstone countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Rolfe Hokanson
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

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

Craftsman Design & Renovation, LLC, Portland, Oregon, 2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Kitchen $100,001 to $150,000
Example of a large arts and crafts galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen design in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, medium tone wood cabinets and black countertops

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

Large gray center island with raised-panel doors topped in 3cm Taj Mahal Quartzite. Backsplash is Transceramica French Clay, 4" x 12", in Automne Glossy.

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

Kitchens are a part of our personality. Sophisticated yet so simple. The cabinets are maple with nothing but a natural finish. Highlighting the beautiful character of maple wood. Slab doors on frameless construction. Simple hardware and a long butcher block island. Tile that really draws your eye to the shelves. The white tile on the range wall sets the stage to admire the hood. Designed by Jean Thompson for DDK Kitchen Design Group. Photographs @michaelakaskel

Small mid-century modern l-shaped exposed beam open concept kitchen photo in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, green backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

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New custom cabinetry in an off-white finish offer storage galore. Hand made zellige tiles provide a pop of color in this otherwise neutral kitchen. New European range and hood provide a handsome focal point. Rectangle island with marble top is home to an undermount sink, dishwasher, trash bin, seating as well as extra storage. New panel-ready refrigerator and coffee station complete this classic look.

We were asked to achieve modern-day functionality and style while preserving the architectural character of this Victorian home built in 1900. We balanced a classic white cabinet style with a bold backsplash tile and an island countertop made from reclaimed high school bleacher seats. // Photographer: Caroline Johnson

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

Jon Miller Hedrich Blessing
Open concept kitchen - large contemporary galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, a double-bowl sink, granite countertops, green backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and terra-cotta backsplash