Example of a trendy l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen design in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Large cottage u-shaped brown floor and light wood floor kitchen photo in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white backsplash, an island, soapstone countertops, glass tile backsplash and paneled appliances

Kitchen - mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor kitchen idea in DC Metro with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Inspiration for an industrial u-shaped light wood floor kitchen remodel with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, red backsplash, brick backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

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Open concept kitchen - large modern l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, black backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Transitional kitchen pantry photo in Los Angeles with white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and black appliances

Karen Swanson, owner of New England Design Works in Manchester, MA keeps designing award winning Pennville Custom Cabinetry kitchens. You may remember that earlier this year, Karen won both the regional Sub-Zero Design Contest and the National Kitchen & Bath Association's medium kitchen of the year. nedesignworks@gmail.com 978.500.1096.

The remodeling of the kitchen and bathroom forms the core of this interior renovation. The existing peninsula design and cabinetry broke up the ‘great room’ and stood the kitchen as a distinct element within the room. Our design strategy operates more on a principle of integration. As such, we created a galley condition with a spine of cabinetry and appliances that anchors to the long wall of the room. The feature design element is the solid Caesarstone backsplash which appears to be carved from the wall itself. The particular challenge in the windowless bathroom was how to create an inviting, expanded sense of depth without a resulting cave-like feel. Removal of a half wall, soffit and tub unified the space overall. We reinforced the unification with the deployment of a single large format tile spec. Smaller details such as touch latch cabinetry hardware and flush conditions between tile, wall and mirror further the principle that simpler is bigger, deeper and more inviting. We were also charged with elevating what was a pedestrian 1990’s townhouse to something more sophisticated and engaging. Our approach was to first remove builder grade detailing around windows and railings. Then, we introduced simplified profiles and glass guardrails that would extend a consistency established in the new kitchen and bathroom designs. photo by Scott Hargis

Existing Arts & Crafts Tudor modernized for open concept living - Architecture/Interiors: HAUS | Architecture - Construction Management: WERK | Build - Photo: HAUS | Architecture

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Kitchen - mid-sized transitional galley dark wood floor kitchen idea in Kansas City with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, an island, a farmhouse sink, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and gray backsplash

Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped light wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Milwaukee with raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, solid surface countertops, black backsplash, stone slab backsplash and no island

Example of a large classic l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen design in Minneapolis with an island, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, brown backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in DC Metro with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartzite countertops

Cabinet design by: Collaborative Interiors | Kitchen design by: Beverly Bradshaw Interiors | Remodeler: McKinney Group | Photographer: Tom Marks Photo | ***Please visit the Houzz page of Beverly Bradshaw Interiors for any info regarding this project***

Remodeled kitchen with pantry, master bath, and mudroom.
Example of a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, marble countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash and white countertops

This gorgeous European Poggenpohl Kitchen is the culinary center of this new modern home for a young urban family. The homeowners had an extensive list of objectives for their new kitchen. It needed to accommodate formal and non-formal entertaining of guests and family, intentional storage for a variety of items with specific requirements, and use durable and easy to maintain products while achieving a sleek contemporary look that would be a stage and backdrop for their glorious artwork collection. Solution: A large central island acts as a gathering place within the great room space. The tall cabinetry items such as the ovens and refrigeration are grouped on the wall to keep the rest of the kitchen very light and open. Luxury Poggenpohl cabinetry and Caesarstone countertops were selected for their supreme durability and easy maintenance. Warm European oak flooring is contrasted by the gray textured Poggenpohl cabinetry flattered by full width linear Poggenphol hardware. The tall aluminum toe kick on the island is lit from underneath to give it a light and airy luxurious feeling. To further accent the illuminated toe, the surface to the left of the range top is fully suspended 18” above the finished floor. A large amount of steel and engineering work was needed to achieve the floating of the large Poggenpohl cabinet at the end of the peninsula. The conversation is always, “how did they do that?” Photo Credit: Fred Donham of PhotographerLink

Custom kitchen with wolf and subzero appliances, Icestone counters, glass tile backsplashes, custom cabinets, Sun tunnel skylights, recessed LED lighting

ASID Design Excellence First Place Residential – Kitchen and Bathroom: Michael Merrill Design Studio was approached three years ago by the homeowner to redesign her kitchen. Although she was dissatisfied with some aspects of her home, she still loved it dearly. As we discovered her passion for design, we began to rework her entire home--room by room, top to bottom.

SeaThru is a new, waterfront, modern home. SeaThru was inspired by the mid-century modern homes from our area, known as the Sarasota School of Architecture. This homes designed to offer more than the standard, ubiquitous rear-yard waterfront outdoor space. A central courtyard offer the residents a respite from the heat that accompanies west sun, and creates a gorgeous intermediate view fro guest staying in the semi-attached guest suite, who can actually SEE THROUGH the main living space and enjoy the bay views. Noble materials such as stone cladding, oak floors, composite wood louver screens and generous amounts of glass lend to a relaxed, warm-contemporary feeling not typically common to these types of homes. Photos by Ryan Gamma Photography