Photo- Darren Edwards www.darrenedwards.com
Example of a classic l-shaped eat-in kitchen design in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Connie Anderson
Inspiration for a large timeless u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, paneled appliances, beige walls, an island, soapstone countertops and brick backsplash

To capture the window to the right and the entire island this kitchen was photographed in three images and stitched together in Autopano Giga. Copyright Carl Mayfield Photography

Images 4 Photography - Chris Meech
Elegant kitchen photo in New York with open cabinets, white cabinets and stainless steel appliances

The Kitchen has a very open feeling, aided by the wood beam lighting and very high ceilings. The island is beautifully warm with the Iroko wood insert on the honed Zebrino marble. Large windows over the sink allow natural light to fill the space and the white cabinetry lends a nice contrast to the dark walnut island. Marble and Stainless steel backsplash with open shelving is contemporary yet fuctional, giving the owner a beautiful backdrop to his professional Wolf range. The apron sink is also a wonderful touch under-mounted below the marble countertop.

Example of a trendy u-shaped kitchen design in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and white countertops

To create an elegant, light-filled look, Suzanne painted the walls and cabinetry the same creamy white and then continued the less-is-more palette with white marble countertops, a white tile backsplash, and linen barstools. Suzanne worked with Matthew Quinn of Design Galleria to create new cabinetry while retaining the kitchen's original layout. "We strengthened the room's architectural envelope," she says. "Once that's in place, a room requires less decorating." Together, they designed Shaker-style cabinets topped with weighty molding and a handsome island with dining table-like legs. Photo by Erica George Dines for Southern Living

Photography by Analicia Herrman
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

  Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW   The homeowners of this mid-century Colonial and family of four were frustrated with the layout of their existing kitchen which was a small, narrow peninsula layout but that was adjoining a large space that they could not figure out how to use. Stealing part of the unused space seemed like an easy solution, except that there was an existing transition in floor height which made that a bit tricky. The solution of bringing the floor height up to meet the height of the existing kitchen allowed us to do just that. This solution also offered some challenges. The exterior door had to be raised which resulted in some exterior rework, and the floor transition had to happen somewhere to get out to the garage, so we ended up “pushing” it towards what is now a new mudroom and powder room area. This solution allows for a small but functional and hidden mudroom area and more private powder room situation. Another challenge of the design was the very narrow space. To minimize issues with this, we moved the location of the refrigerator into the newly found space which gave us an L-shaped layout allowing for an island and even some shallow pantry storage. The windows over the kitchen sink were expanded in size and relocated to allow more light into the room. A breakfast table fits perfectly in the area adjacent to the existing French doors and there was even room for a small bar area that helps transition from inside to outside for entertaining. The confusing unused space now makes sense and provides functionality on a daily basis. To help bring some calm to this busy family, a pallet of soft neutrals was chosen -- gray glass tile with a simple metal accent strip, clear modern pendant lights and a neutral color scheme for cabinetry and countertops. For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Josh Caldwell Photography
Kitchen - transitional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor kitchen idea in Denver with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, two islands and beige countertops

Example of a large mountain style l-shaped concrete floor eat-in kitchen design with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, an island, medium tone wood cabinets, marble countertops and stainless steel appliances

Inspiration for a timeless galley dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Small transitional l-shaped vinyl floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops

Inspiration for a large light wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, an island, white countertops, granite backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Photo Cred: Seth Hannula
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen remodel in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, paneled appliances, a single-bowl sink and white countertops

Countertop: Ella from Cambria's Marble Collection
Trendy l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Shea McGee
Kitchen - coastal l-shaped medium tone wood floor kitchen idea in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and an island

Kitchen - modern kitchen idea in Portland

Smooth Concrete counter tops with pendant lighting. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Example of a large farmhouse dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, concrete countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and black countertops