This transitional kitchen remodel in Downingtown, Pennsylvania was designed to create a bright, open gathering space that blends classic cabinetry with modern functionality. Completed by Craftsworth Construction, this Chester County kitchen renovation transformed the existing layout into a spacious open-concept kitchen and living area ideal for both everyday living and entertaining. At the center of the design is a large custom kitchen island with seating, topped with durable quartz countertops that provide generous prep space while serving as a natural gathering point for family and guests. The island features warm wood cabinetry that contrasts beautifully with the surrounding white shaker cabinets, adding depth and balance to the kitchen’s overall design. Perimeter cabinetry extends to the ceiling with crown molding and glass transom cabinets, maximizing storage while maintaining a clean, architectural look. Sleek black cabinet hardware and modern lantern-style pendant lighting above the island introduce subtle contrast and help define the kitchen’s transitional style. The backsplash features a detailed marble mosaic tile pattern that adds texture and visual interest while complementing the neutral palette of the kitchen. A custom wood-accent range hood creates a focal point along the cooking wall, blending seamlessly with the cabinetry and natural finishes throughout the space. Stainless steel appliances, a modern workstation sink, and under-cabinet lighting enhance both the functionality and the everyday usability of the kitchen. Large windows bring natural light into the space, highlighting the bright cabinetry, quartz surfaces, and warm hardwood flooring that flows throughout the open-concept layout. Adjacent to the kitchen, the renovation connects seamlessly to the dining and living areas, creating a cohesive main floor living space that feels welcoming and highly functional for modern family life. The finished result is a luxury transitional kitchen renovation that balances timeless design with modern comfort, creating a space that feels both elegant and practical. This project was completed by Craftsworth Construction, a kitchen remodeling contractor serving Downingtown, West Chester, and homeowners throughout Chester County and Delaware County, Pennsylvania.

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Inspiration for a transitional medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Atlanta with white cabinets

Products used: Venus Grey - island Bianca Real - white countertops These colors can be special ordered, and viewable on the Australia GT website: http://bit.ly/1t86tus

Jan Kepler Designer, Plato Woodwork Custom Cabinetry, Contractor: Frank Cullen, Photography:: Elliott Johnson
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Inspiration for a large rustic u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Other with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite countertops, black backsplash, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula

Building Design, Plans, and Interior Finishes by: Fluidesign Studio I Builder: Anchor Builders I Photographer: sethbennphoto.com
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While this kitchen appears traditional in styling, it has many of the modern amenities you would find in any state of the art kitchen including a smart home automation system by Greathomes Technolities which controls the lights, audio system and window shades in the room. The voice activated faucet allows for touchless operation, while clean up is a breeze with the cabinetry’s built in vacuum by Hafele. Cambria is a state of the art solid surface that offers the look and feel of a natural stone with the high tech performance of quartz pairing extremely well with this “well disguised” theme in our kitchen.

Designer: Jan Kepler; Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork; Counter top: White Pearl Quartzite from Pacific Shore Stones; Counter top fabrication: Pyramid Marble, Santa Barbara; Backsplash Tile: Walker Zanger from C.W. Quinn; Photographs by Elliott Johnson

This modern kitchen features a large center island and an open concept design. The wall cabinets have slab doors with integrated pulls and the island cabinets have white oak veneer with a horizontal grain, stained to match the white oak hardwood floors. The counter is Caesarstone quartz and the back splash is a milk porcelain tile. You'll also find an undermount sink, high arc faucet, Bertazzoni cooktop and hood, a Bosch dishwasher, a Summit wine cooler, an integrated refrigerator, and Bertazzoni double wall ovens. Loft grande black pendant lights and a NanaWall glass door system complete this space.

Complete renovation of a 1930's classical townhouse kitchen in New York City's Upper East Side.
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Designer: Jan Kepler Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork Counter top: White Pearl Quartzite from Pacific Shore Stones Counter top fabrication: Pyramid Marble, Santa Barbara Backsplash Tile: Walker Zanger from C.W. Quinn Photographs by Elliott Johnson

This kitchen was given a full renovation by our Chicago design-build team. We maintained the former peninsula layout that accommodated a breakfast nook, and the stove and dishwasher were placed in the same location as before. We moved the refrigerator and installed a microwave above the existing exhaust fan, and added finishing touches like new recessed lighting, LED undercabinet lighting, and lights above the peninsula. Project designed by Skokie renovation firm, Chi Renovations & Design - general contractors, kitchen and bath remodelers, and design & build company. They serve the Chicago area, and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all the way up to Lake Forest. For more about Chi Renovation & Design, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/

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The best kitchen showroom in your area is closer than you think. The four designers there are some of the most experienced award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. They design in and sell 6 national cabinet lines. And their pricing for cabinetry is slightly less than at home centers in apples to apples comparisons. Where is this kitchen showroom and how come you don’t remember seeing it when it is so close by? It’s in your own home! Main Line Kitchen Design brings all the same samples you select from when you travel to other showrooms to your home. We make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you present usually in the very kitchen being renovated. Understanding what designs will look like and how sample kitchen cabinets, doors, and finishes will look in your home is easy when you are standing in the very room being renovated. Design changes can be emailed to you to print out and discuss with friends and family if you choose. Best of all our design time is free since it is incorporated into the very competitive pricing of your cabinetry when you purchase a kitchen from Main Line Kitchen Design. Finally there is a kitchen business model and design team that carries the highest quality cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonably priced. Call us today and find out why we get the best reviews on the internet or Google us and check. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: “The world of kitchen design is changing…”

Transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, marble backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Opening up the dining room to the kitchen updates this classic house to suit today's lifestyle. The raised breakfast bar and microwave cabinet give diners seated at the table a sense of separation from the kitchen. Cabinet color: Benjamin Moore Vale Mist. Wall color: Benjamin Moore Baby's Breath.