This professional-grade chef's kitchen with cream-colored perimeter cabinetry. The space is anchored by a high-end stainless steel range and custom ventilation hood, accented by a textured herringbone tile backsplash. Architectural details include a coffered ceiling with integrated lighting and large windows that provide a bright, airy feel.

Eat-in kitchen - large traditional u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops and gray countertops

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized contemporary galley beige floor and porcelain tile open concept kitchen idea in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, blue backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, solid surface countertops and ceramic backsplash

Inspiration for a large timeless l-shaped beige floor enclosed kitchen remodel in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, an island and white countertops

Large trendy u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, an undermount sink, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and quartz countertops

Mike Kaskel, photographer
Inspiration for a mid-sized craftsman medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Photo of a kitchen renovation feature cabinets finished in Black Licorice and Pure White lacquer. The cabinets are oversized and conceal the appliances with finished wood panels. Unique features include a wall of natural leuders veneer stone with a custom floating ventilation system as a main focal point. Complementing the cabinets are countertops of Satin Cambrian black granite and Honed Calcatta Colorado Marble. Custom hewn wood beams and hand scraped flooring warm the rooms feel against the cool gray walls. Designed and constructed by USI in Southlake Tx.

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio Photos: Susan Gilmore Photography
Inspiration for a timeless u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Huge elegant l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Dallas with an island, a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, gray backsplash and paneled appliances

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped gray floor dedicated laundry room remodel in Orange County with white cabinets, a side-by-side washer/dryer, white walls, gray countertops and shaker cabinets

Our inspiration for this home was an updated and refined approach to Frank Lloyd Wright’s “Prairie-style”; one that responds well to the harsh Central Texas heat. By DESIGN we achieved soft balanced and glare-free daylighting, comfortable temperatures via passive solar control measures, energy efficiency without reliance on maintenance-intensive Green “gizmos” and lower exterior maintenance. The client’s desire for a healthy, comfortable and fun home to raise a young family and to accommodate extended visitor stays, while being environmentally responsible through “high performance” building attributes, was met. Harmonious response to the site’s micro-climate, excellent Indoor Air Quality, enhanced natural ventilation strategies, and an elegant bug-free semi-outdoor “living room” that connects one to the outdoors are a few examples of the architect’s approach to Green by Design that results in a home that exceeds the expectations of its owners. Photo by Mark Adams Media

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, an island, white countertops, solid surface countertops and paneled appliances

Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2019 Houzz
Inspiration for a scandinavian gray floor and wall paneling mudroom remodel in Chicago with white walls

Brown Harris Stevens
Large tuscan u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, paneled appliances and an island

Spin Photography
Mid-sized trendy l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, an undermount sink, solid surface countertops, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Mid-sized minimalist l-shaped gray floor and porcelain tile kitchen photo in Baltimore with flat-panel cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets and quartz countertops

Elegant brown floor laundry room photo in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige walls and a side-by-side washer/dryer

Kitchen - coastal kitchen idea in Houston