The contrasting kitchen island with black cabinetry, white countertop, brass handles, stainless steel microwave, and comfortable seating. The island has a beautiful quartz countertop with a waterfall design and comfortable seating, sitting below two black pendant lighting.

contractor: Etai Har-El photographer: Christian Garibaldi
Enclosed kitchen - traditional u-shaped dark wood floor enclosed kitchen idea in New York with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash and paneled appliances

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Trendy l-shaped open concept kitchen photo in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops and paneled appliances

To address this, the family selected IKEA cabinetry, including IKEA AXSTAD drawer fronts in matte white; IKEA AXSTAD glass door in matte white IKEA MAXIMERA drawers in high, medium, and low configurations; IKEA FORBATTRA toe kicks in matte white, IKEA FORBATTRA cover panel, IKEA FORBATTRA matte white rounded deco strip and IKEA UTRUSTA corner base cabinet pull-out fittings and hinges. These were combined with IKEA SEKTION cabinetry framework (including SEKTION base cabinets frames in white and white IKEA SEKTION corner wall cabinet frames) and Borghini Silver quartz countertops as well as a variety of appliances, such as a Toshiba EM925A5A-SS microwave; a Frigidaire FFGH3054US stove, an LG LFXS28968S refrigerator; a Cosmo 63190 ventilation hood and a Lordear 30-inch farmhouse sink. And by opting not to hire an installer, the family was able to save its budget dollars for the cabinets, quartz countertop, and new appliances.

GOAL: Maximize storage, low maintenance, larger visual appearance, Zen ambience. Caramelized bamboo cabinets with horizontal grain are embellished with polished chrome handles. Pullout doors are used under sink for trash & recycle bins. Base cabinets consists of drawers and a corner bi-fold door for Lazy Susan storage. Extra deep upper cabinets are 15"d (includes door) with 13"d interior shelves for better storage. The Island design has one side with all drawers. The other side of Island has all doors that conceal shallow shelves. The pantry: upper doors open to interior pullout shelves, and lower exterior pantry has drawers. Backsplash: polished glass, center is a mosaic river rock design and brick style glass for the border. The stove backsplash is one glass sheet. Entire backsplash is designed for easy cleaning. Subtle sparkle grout glistens throughout the backsplash. The Counter tops are black engineered quartz. All materials used are Low maintenance. Under cabinet and recessed lighting are dimmable LED. Flooring is porcelain tile.

Small elegant ceramic tile kitchen photo in Other with white cabinets

This study off the kitchen acts as a control center for the family. Kids work on computers in open spaces, not in their rooms. Green linoleum covers the desk for a durable and cleanable surface. The cabinets were custom built for the space. The chairs are from Overstock.com. photo: David Duncan Livingston

Photo by Gordon Beall Interior Design by Tracy Morris Design
Transitional l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, stone slab backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

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Large bar area made with reclaimed wood. The glass cabinets are also cased with the reclaimed wood. Plenty of storage with custom painted cabinets.
Wet bar - large industrial wet bar idea in Charlotte with concrete countertops, brick backsplash, gray countertops, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets and gray cabinets

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Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

**Project Overview** This new construction home built next to a serene lake features a gorgeous, large-scale kitchen that also connects to a bar, home office, breakfast room and great room. The homeowners sought the warmth of traditional styling, updated for today. In addition, they wanted to incorporate unexpected touches that would add personality. Strategic use of furniture details combined with clean lines brings the traditional style forward, making the kitchen feel fresh, new and timeless. **What Makes This Project Unique?* Three finishes, including vintage white paint, stained cherry and textured painted gray oak cabinetry, work together beautifully to create a varied, unique space. Above the wall cabinets, glass cabinets with X mullions add interest and decorative storage. Single ovens are tucked in cabinets under a window, and a warming drawer under one perfectly matches the cabinet drawer under the other. Matching furniture-style armoires flank the wall ovens, housing the freezer and a pantry in one and custom designed large scale appliance garage with retractable doors in the other. Other furniture touches can be found on the sink cabinet and range top cabinet that help complete the look. The variety of colors and textures of the stained and painted cabinetry, custom dark finish copper hood, wood ceiling beams, glass cabinets, wood floors and sleek backsplash bring the whole look together. **Design Challenges* Even though the space is large, we were challenged by having to work around the two doorways, two windows and many traffic patterns that run through the kitchen. Wall space for large appliances was quickly in short supply. Because we were involved early in the project, we were able to work with the architect to expanded the kitchen footprint in order to make the layout work and get appliance placement just right. We had other architectural elements to work with that we wanted to compliment the kitchen design but also dictated what we could do with the cabinetry. The wall cabinet height was determined based on the beams in the space. The oven wall with furniture armoires was designed around the window with the lake view. The height of the oven cabinets was determined by the window. We were able to use these obstacles and challenges to design creatively and make this kitchen one of a kind. Photo by MIke Kaskel

The home office was placed in the corner with ample desk/counter space. The base cabinets provide space for a pull out drawer to house a printer and hanging files. Upper cabinets offer mail slots and folder storage/sorting. Glass door uppers open up space. Marbleized laminate counter top. Two floor to ceiling storage cabinets with pull out trays & shelves provide ample storage options. Thomas Mayfield/Designer for Closet Organizing Systems

http://www.bayareakitchens.com This special recessed corner cabinet provides more comfortable use of the corner sink. The innovative low-divide sink provides two bowls while also offering the ability to soak large pans and even grill grates!

Bathroom - craftsman master green tile bathroom idea in Seattle with a vessel sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets and white walls

A remodeled modern kitchen. We removed an 8' dropped ceiling and took it to the rooms existing 13' vault line to take advantage of height and incorporate more natural light in with the transom windows, skylights, front windows, and backsplash windows. Custom walnut base cabinets and islands with gray lacquered upper cabinets. Construction by JP Lindstrom, Inc. Photographed by Michele Lee Willson

Inspiration for a contemporary bathroom remodel in Phoenix with a vessel sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and white walls

Kitchen - traditional galley dark wood floor kitchen idea in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

In case you assume that the prerequisite for a contemporary kitchen is monochromatic white, this design will shatter your misconceptions. Admittedly, the upper cabinets are gloss white, but there are two additional cabinet materials that create a rich combination of color and texture. The bases and back of the island are high-gloss dark teak-patterned laminate that echo the dark tongue-and-groove wood ceiling. The tall cabinets, fridge panels, and front and sides of the island are a soft matte gray-toned rift cut patterned laminate. For a clean profile, the white cabinets use touch latches, while the gray and dark doors employ aluminum channel pulls that add a low-sheen metallic accent. Tying everything together is the gray and taupe marble countertops with matching slab backsplashes. The subtly mottled limestone-like porcelain tile flooring is the perfect backdrop for the room’s lively mix. Influenced by innovative European kitchens, these cabinets use gray metal drawer boxes, elevated to luxury status with walnut knife and cutlery inserts. A popular corner solution is the LeMans corner swing-out, which provides full accessibility to what is ordinarily a dead zone. Undercounter illumination is supplied by LED lights set into grooves routed out in the bottom of the wall cabinets.