Designed by Jordan Iverson Photographed by Darius Kuzmickas
Example of a trendy medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen design in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen remodel with subtle industrial styling, clean lines, texture and simple elegance Custom Cabinetry by Castleman Carpentry - custom utensil / cutting board pull out

Example of a classic dark wood floor open concept kitchen design in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash and stone slab backsplash

Example of a classic wooden kitchen design

Inspiration for a large cottage l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry remodel in Portland with open cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, no island and white countertops

Taylor Photo
Inspiration for a transitional dark wood floor bedroom remodel in Chicago with beige walls

When we drove out to Mukilteo for our initial consultation, we immediately fell in love with this house. With its tall ceilings, eclectic mix of wood, glass and steel, and gorgeous view of the Puget Sound, we quickly nicknamed this project "The Mukilteo Gem". Our client, a cook and baker, did not like her existing kitchen. The main points of issue were short runs of available counter tops, lack of storage and shortage of light. So, we were called in to implement some big, bold ideas into a small footprint kitchen with big potential. We completely changed the layout of the room by creating a tall, built-in storage wall and a continuous u-shape counter top. Early in the project, we took inventory of every item our clients wanted to store in the kitchen and ensured that every spoon, gadget, or bowl would have a dedicated "home" in their new kitchen. The finishes were meticulously selected to ensure continuity throughout the house. We also played with the color scheme to achieve a bold yet natural feel.This kitchen is a prime example of how color can be used to both make a statement and project peace and balance simultaneously. While busy at work on our client's kitchen improvement, we also updated the entry and gave the homeowner a modern laundry room with triple the storage space they originally had. End result: ecstatic clients and a very happy design team. That's what we call a big success! ohn Granen.

Another view encompasses the kitchen area.
Patio - traditional patio idea in Portland with no cover and a bbq area

  Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

beside this expansive backyard pool is the impressive outdoor kitchen! it features a 10' long granite top island sheathed in natural slate rock. its complete with high end outdoor appliances including a 60" bbq, a pizza oven, a refrigerator and a sink and ice maker

Louie Heredia
Example of a classic backyard concrete patio kitchen design in Los Angeles with a gazebo

John Bedell Photography, Interiors by Angela Free Design
Home design - traditional dark wood floor home design idea in San Francisco with open cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops and white walls

A pantry was removed and doorway relocated to provide a longer wall to house a 48" Wolf range and faux-finished hood. An expansive L-shaped island provides plenty of counter space for prepping meals as well as additional seating for 3.

Wing Wong/Memories TTL
Transitional l-shaped linoleum floor home design photo in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Reed Brown Photography
Example of a trendy u-shaped gray floor kitchen pantry design in Nashville with open cabinets, white cabinets and white countertops

Bruce Damonte
Inspiration for a timeless dark wood floor kitchen pantry remodel in San Francisco with open cabinets and light wood cabinets

This historic colonial in Scarsdale, NY was home in the 1930s and 40s to the world famous Walter Winchell, gossip commentator, who loved to refer to getting divorced as “RENO-VATED”, (based upon the use of Reno, Nevada as the go-to for quickie divorces.) The home underwent a 2 year gut “reno-vation” which preserved the exterior but vastly changed the layout of the interiors. The oldest section dated to the early 19th century; the rest was added in the 1920s. The telephone lines that snaked through the walls were comparable to a large office building—presumably installed for Winchell, who wanted to be in constant contact with the outside world. The upstairs featured an outdoor play area, to protect his children from kidnappers. Cabinetry by Studio Dearborn/Schrocks of Walnut Creek in Rockport Gray; Bluestar range; custom hood; Quartzmaster engineered quartz countertops; Rejuvenation Pendants; Waterstone faucet; Equipe subway tile; Foundryman hardware. Photos, Adam Kane Macchia.

Nat Rea
Cottage l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor home design photo in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood countertops, brown backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Rosa Maiolica white cook stove in a kitchen. Note the stone hearth pad. This is an excellent location for a wood cook stove: close enough to the kitchen to serve as a secondary cooking area and on the other hand right in the middle of a large air space between the kitchen and other rooms. Wood stoves are primarily space heaters and the larger the airspace around the stove the more effective it will be.