Greg Premru
Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized coastal u-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, blue walls, stainless steel appliances and an island

Blakely Photography
Elegant galley kitchen photo in Salt Lake City with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances

This cozy white traditional kitchen was redesigned to provide an open concept feel to the dining area. The dark wood ceiling beams, clear glass cabinet doors, Bianco Sardo granite countertops and white subway tile backsplash unite the quaint space.

Transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor open concept kitchen photo with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Richard Mandelkorn
Elegant l-shaped dark wood floor kitchen photo in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Transitional dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island and beige countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

The client wanted an open community space to replace the closed off kitchen. We removed the walls separating the kitchen and living room to create a large, open, and bright entertaining space.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped dark wood floor eat-in kitchen remodel in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Example of a trendy single-wall home bar design in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood countertops, black backsplash and brown countertops

Open concept kitchen - mid-sized country l-shaped dark wood floor open concept kitchen idea in Austin with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, terrazzo countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Elegant kitchen photo in Philadelphia

Microwave, cookbooks and even a coffee station have a home in this compact space. Open shelves for baskets create easy to use storage for coffee items.

Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless l-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble countertops, brown backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and stone tile backsplash

Rikki Snyder
Example of a small transitional kitchen design in New York with gray backsplash

This house was a very small mid-century bungalow with previous additions that resulted in a large but chaotic layout. The owners wanted to convert the house to a super-efficient, and charming Craftsman-style, 6 bedroom home for their large family and work at home. We achieved the space needs by moving a few walls for a more efficient, organized layout, setting up spaces for overlapping uses, and making a small upstairs addition. Every bit of square footage was optimized to meet the goals of the project without making the house huge or adding unnecessary cost. Much thought was given to the entry sequence near the front door. A large flow-through mudroom with storage for each family member, and adjacent laundry, make it easy for children to be taught to keep their things organized and to contribute to household chores. A mail station and central home admin area at the mudroom help keep clutter down at other areas and minimize home management tasks. A garage door near the kitchen gives quick access to bulk items. The existing house had too much view to the street from the living room through large corner windows, and too little entry transition, to the extent that the family did not feel comfortable using the living room much without shades drawn. We raised the window sills and brought the new windows in from the corner of the house, allowing plenty of light while protecting privacy and a sense of enclosure in the living room. We enlarged the front porch to create a more graceful transition from the public to private space. We located the front door so that the circulation from entry into the house would allow for furnishing the living room with a sitting circle that is not intruded upon by people walking through the room. Sight lines through the living spaces were an important consideration in the design. The owners wanted discreet spaces for living room, kitchen, dining and family room, but also wanted the living spaces to feel connected and to be able to easily watch their children. Being able to see the children playing in the yard while getting things done inside the house was also important. While largely working with the existing structure, we opened walls and rearranged the use of spaces to make a series of connected living spaces with long views through them. The character of the remodeled house is a contemporary Craftsman with classic materials and cool, consistent colors. A few arches echo through the house to frame spaces and soften the feeling of the rooms. Photography: Kurt Manley https://saikleyarchitects.com/portfolio/bungalow-expansion/

Offering a beautiful view through a large window into the backyard, we knew we would highlight the window and design a new kitchen layout, around that window. The former kitchen felt closed in with super dark cabinets. Along with the homeowner, our team designed a light and airy kitchen, including a new pass through to the dining room. Closed off from the kitchen before, the pass through not only allows light to flow in from the beautiful bay window in the dining room, but if offers a functional countertop used for entertaining and serving guests. Not pictured is a drop zone, located immediately when you enter from the mudroom. Drop zones are fantastic for everyday items like keys, wallets, dog gear and more. We added an additional opening to the living room, right off the kitchen as well as a wet bar strategically placed outside the ever day kitchen work zone. Wet bars are fantastic for holding entertainment dishware, barware and appetizers! We finished the space with beautiful new hardwood floors throughout the entire first floor, except the tile in the mudroom.

Example of a small classic u-shaped medium tone wood floor enclosed kitchen design in Denver with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, gray backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, granite countertops, glass tile backsplash and no island

A coffee bar with a hidden Keurig Pod organizer and shelf really makes this kitchen its own. Space planning and cabinetry: Jennifer Howard, JWH Construction: JWH Construction Management Photography: Tim Lenz.