Mid-sized 1950s cement tile floor and gray floor enclosed kitchen photo in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, cement tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and black countertops

Example of a mid-sized classic u-shaped ceramic tile eat-in kitchen design in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

Patricia Bean Expressive Architectural Photography
Example of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped kitchen design in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, colored appliances and an island

John G Wilbanks Photography
Example of a classic u-shaped eat-in kitchen design in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, subway tile backsplash, paneled appliances, an undermount sink and green backsplash

Stainless steel appliances and accents and a retro Big Chill stove and hood combine seamlessly in this Meadowlark remodel.
Mid-sized elegant u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

photography by Matthew Placek
Mid-sized elegant light wood floor kitchen photo in New York with yellow cabinets, recycled glass countertops, white backsplash, colored appliances, an island, glass-front cabinets, subway tile backsplash and yellow countertops

  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

Large mid-century modern u-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen photo in Vancouver with an undermount sink, quartz countertops, black backsplash, marble backsplash, paneled appliances, an island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and black countertops

Mid-century modern look-out basement photo in Other with white walls

Ehlen Creative Communications, LLC
Large arts and crafts look-out medium tone wood floor and brown floor basement photo in Minneapolis with blue walls

Example of a 1960s look-out basement design in Other with white walls

Dave Adams Photographer
Enclosed kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped ceramic tile enclosed kitchen idea in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

When warm tones collide with steely cool tones you get dynamic design elements! Exposed beams unveil raised ceiling heights, floating gas pipe shelves are a great way to expand the available shelf space and custom cabinetry detailed to tie the space together. Buras Photography #design #custom #gas #exposed #tie #ceiling #heights #floating #tone #beam #pipes #objects #float #detailed #elements #shelves

Industrial inspired ceiling light with vintage frame illunimates the raw textures of the exposed wood and piping in the ceiling. Buras Photography #inspire #wood #industrial #exposed #ceiling #light #textures #piping #frames #expose #pip #inspired

Arched design gives space, elegance and comfort to a room. Buras Photography #design #space #comfort #elegance
Example of a small urban u-shaped light wood floor eat-in kitchen design in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and subway tile backsplash

This Grandview Heights Kitchen has a combine modern and retro feel. The white recessed panel cabinets, black granite counters and stainless appliances give it the modern feel while the green subway tile back-splash and Victorian pendant lamp give it a retro look. Photos by Arc Photography

Wing Wong/Memories TTL
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped linoleum floor enclosed kitchen photo in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island

Eat-in kitchen - large traditional u-shaped medium tone wood floor eat-in kitchen idea with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and gray countertops

Wing Wong/Memories TTL
Example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped linoleum floor enclosed kitchen design in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island