Dustin Peck
Transitional dining room photo in Charlotte with gray walls and a standard fireplace

© John Cole Photography
Inspiration for a timeless medium tone wood floor kitchen remodel in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and an island

The sharp corners of the back wall contrast with soft curves at the island. Photo by Heidi Solander
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley kitchen remodel in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

kitchen Sofia Joelsson Design
Example of a mid-sized trendy u-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in New York with flat-panel cabinets, marble countertops, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets and metallic backsplash

This remodel went from a tiny story-and-a-half Cape Cod, to a charming full two-story home. The open floor plan allows for views from the living room through the kitchen to the dining room. Space Plans, Building Design, Interior & Exterior Finishes by Anchor Builders. Photography by Alyssa Lee Photography.

Transitional Grey Kitchen Design in Belair, Livingston, NJ Grey cabinets, with Statuary white marble counters and backsplash. Ken Lauben
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Newark with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, marble countertops, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white backsplash

Description: Interior Renovation of Mid-Century Modern Kitchen - Interior Architecture/Renderings/Photography: HAUS | Architecture
Mid-sized 1960s l-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash and stainless steel appliances

Bright, white, clean and contemporary are words used to describe this dining room. Unique, contemporary lighting adds art to an open room with no wall. The large oval glass and chrome table is the centerpiece for the room surrounded by classic leather chairs in white. Robert Brantley Photography

This contemporary deck off the kitchen features vibrant orange wire dining chairs paired with concrete benches and dining tabletops supported by black metal legs. A sliding glass door with black trim connects the indoor and outdoor spaces, while a black metal awning provides shade and architectural interest. The wood deck adds warmth and texture, creating a stylish and functional outdoor dining area that complements the modern kitchen interior. Photo by Thomas Kuoh.

Mid-sized eclectic light wood floor and brown floor kitchen/dining room combo photo in Other with white walls and no fireplace

Kerri Torrey Photography
Transitional kitchen photo in Toronto

Jessica Delaney Photography
Example of a small transitional slate floor dining room design in Boston with multicolored walls

  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

Glass counters steal the show in this modern kitchen remodel (images from Mike Llewelen courtesy of Kitchen Studio of Monterey)
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped light wood floor kitchen remodel in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, glass countertops, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, gray cabinets, gray backsplash, an island and turquoise countertops

John Evans
Example of a classic l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen design in Columbus with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Gridley+Graves Photographers
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized farmhouse single-wall brick floor and red floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an island, a farmhouse sink, paneled appliances, concrete countertops and gray countertops

This spectacular kitchen reflects a great mix of wood and painted finishes. Appliances include a built-in coffeemaker and steam oven. Paneled Subzero 27" refrigerator/freezer units mimic the look of furniture. Accents of polished stainless on the cabinetry complete the sophisticated look.

Our client wanted a more open environment, so we expanded the kitchen and added a pantry along with this family room addition. We used calm, cool colors in this sophisticated space with rustic embellishments. Drapery , fabric by Kravet, upholstered furnishings by Lee Industries, cocktail table by Century, mirror by Restoration Hardware, chandeliers by Currey & Co.. Photo by Allen Russ

An all white kitchen is simple, but the homeowner added elements of color with a bright colored rug. The orange, purple, and red rug adds element of color to liven the simple space. Studio Q Photography