Transitional u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue backsplash, glass tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Gilbertson Photography
Huge trendy galley porcelain tile eat-in kitchen photo in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white backsplash, granite countertops, porcelain backsplash, paneled appliances and an island

This elegant kitchen offers perfect combination of marble counter tops with a white cabinet finish, and subway tile for the finishing touch.
Example of a mid-sized minimalist l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Atlanta with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, gray backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and marble countertops

Open concept kitchen - transitional single-wall dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Portland Maine with shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and granite countertops

Inspiration for a transitional light wood floor kitchen remodel in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

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.

Kitchen with large island and under-lit cabinets.
Inspiration for a large contemporary light wood floor and beige floor kitchen remodel in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, white countertops and metallic backsplash

An open plan kitchen with white shaker cabinets and natural wood island. The upper cabinets have glass doors and frame the window looking into the yard ensuring a light and open feel to the room. Marble subway tile and island counter contrasts with the taupe Neolith counter surface. Shiplap detail was repeated on the buffet and island. The buffet is utilized as a serving center for large events. Photo: Jean Bai / Konstrukt Photo

Inspiration for a small modern u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

The space under the stairs was made useful as a coffee bar and for overflow storage. Ample lighting and a sink make it useful for entertaining as well. Photos: Dave Remple

Eat-in kitchen - large scandinavian u-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped light wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Houston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a large transitional u-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Salt Lake City with white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops and an island

Example of a classic medium tone wood floor kitchen design in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, beige backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Jean Bai, Konstrukt Photo
Example of a 1960s vinyl floor and white floor kitchen design in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops

Room size: 28' x 31' Ceiling height: 11'
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped white floor kitchen remodel in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, two islands, window backsplash and gray countertops

Danish u-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Los Angeles with gray backsplash and an island

Small trendy white floor kitchen photo in Chicago with black appliances, an island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and stone slab backsplash

Emily Followill
Example of a mid-sized country medium tone wood floor and brown floor kitchen design in Atlanta with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, an undermount sink, marble countertops, white backsplash, white countertops and beaded inset cabinets