This kitchen was completely remodeled to add room for entertaining and bring all the beautiful light into the space. It's now the favorite room in the house! Light granite countertops offer the look of marble without the upkeep and price. Photo: Ashley Hope; AWH Photo & Design; New Orleans, LA

Perimeter cabinets refinished to an off white finish. Island refinished to a walnut woodgrain finish.Add ons include new raised side panels, crown & light rail molding, corbels & glass door. New countertops include Absolute Black Honed granite on perimeter and Super White Quartzite on Island. The backsplash is Carrara subway tile.

Photo: Mitchell Shenker
Enclosed kitchen - traditional enclosed kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash and stainless steel appliances

The central focus of the house, this bright kitchen features a breakfast nook, built-in hutch, large island, handy peninsula, matching marble slab countertop and backsplash, and custom full-height cabinetry. James Merrell Photography

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Coastal Cool Design By Broker and Designer Jessica Koltun in Dallas, TX. White shaker cabinetry, white oak vanities, brushed brass gold, polished nickel, black granite countertops, penny tile and subway shower, arch mirror, open shelving, shiplap, dark painted tray ceiling, blue wall paneling, white quartz countertops, zellige tile backsplash, bedrosians cloe tile shower, unique round mirror, marble floor and walls, basketweave tile, california, contemporary, renovation, remodel, for sale.

Three CB2 Brass vapor Counter Stools sit beneath a white marble countertop accenting a light gray island finished with brass legs and a sink with a polished nickel gooseneck faucet lit by two glass and brass hand blown light pendants. Beside a doorway, a refrigerator is camouflaged behind light gray wood panel doors accented with brushed brass handles and positioned next to stacked light gray shaker cabinets. Steel framed picture windows are partially framed by a white and gray marble slab backsplash and flank a white range hood fixed over a Wolf range.

This small scale herringbone marble backsplash is beautiful! Mixed with the Cambria quartz countertop and white / cream cabinets. Designer completed by Danielle Perkins of Danielle Interior Design and Decor. Maximizing the space you live in with Storage, Style and Function. Photography by Taylor Abeel Photography.

This project incorporated the main floor of the home. The existing kitchen was narrow and dated, and closed off from the rest of the common spaces. The client’s wish list included opening up the space to combine the dining room and kitchen, create a more functional entry foyer, and update the dark sunporch to be more inviting. The concept resulted in swapping the kitchen and dining area, creating a perfect flow from the entry through to the sunporch. The new kitchen features blue-gray cabinets with polished white countertops and a white island with a dramatic Cielo Quartzite countertop. The soffit above features stained shiplap, helping to create the boundary of the kitchen. Custom window treatments and rattan chairs make the space feel casual and sophisticated.

Elongated white subway tiles are used in the floor-to-ceiling backsplash for a simple, casual look. Playful vibrant cabinets in Benjamin Moore Bunker Hill Green create a cheerful atmosphere around wood features and marble countertops. A T-shape kitchen island and dining table are combined with Carerra marble and oak countertops. Backless bistro Serena & Lily Riviera Backless Stools are placed at the eat-in island table set under an ivory tiered Made Goods Patricia Chandelier. Stainless steel upgrades include a fridge framed by green cabinets, under counter wine cooler and stove under steel hood. A white corner focuses on a wet bar with floating shelves flanking a window over a set of under counter beverage fridge and wine coolers. Wire brushed oak floors open up the kitchen design in a warm and modern way creating a beautiful design.

Once a galley kitchen with a garage door at the end of it, MOTIF reconfigured the layout and moved the garage door, removed a wall and opened the kitchen to the adjacent living space, The couple who lives in this cottage-like home has a great place to cook and entertain friends. These very social homeowners can now host parties and entertain their friends and family well with the newly designed layout. A love for cooking inspired the design of the wall above the range. The cabinets were built by hand by the previous owner who was a professional carpenter. In the interest of honoring his life, we kept the boxes and reconfigured the layout while adding some new custom touches that look like they were always there.

This kitchen features mixed color cabinetry, beautiful soap stone countertops, hand-crackled subway tile backsplash, hardwood floors, and stainless steel appliances. The double stacked cabinetry with glass and lighting give this kitchen height. The fabulous large birdcage pendants give this kitchen a nice final touch. Photo Credit: Bob Fortner

A bold transformation from an outdated Seal Beach kitchen that felt very closed off from the rest of the home. The owners of this home sought to modernize and open up to the dining room. We created a brighter, transitional space by installing Showplace lower shaker cabinets in Indigo and upper cabinets in White and undermount sink. The owners selected Calacatta Vicenza Quartz countertops with Artisan Frost subway porcelain tile backsplash. Yacht Club Cockpit Glazed Porcelain tile flooring was installed to tie in with the rest of the hardwood flooring throughout home.

This is a cook's kitchen. Every detail was carefully thought out and designed with functionality and good looks in mind. Super White Quartzite countertops in a honed and leathered finish with recessed sink perimeter were used. This is a custom kitchen.

Kitchen - transitional kitchen idea in Other

This kitchen belongs to a lively young family of five (soon to be six) in New Rochelle New York. When meeting the family to discuss the kitchen renovation, the request was simple, yet required careful planning. They wanted a beautiful high end kitchen that would be not only child friendly but one that would give their children the feeling that this is a space for them to use freely. And so the kitchen was designed. All countertops and backsplash, including the sink apron and the kitchen hood, are made out of a Dekton porcelain, a material that is both heat, scratch and stain resistant. Thanks to ever evolving technologies, it not only looks like stone, but feels like it as well. A secret compartment with a pouch magnet on the panel wall contains a three tier step-stool for reaching the upper cabinets while those are equipped with pulldown shelves to utilize all spaces with easy access.

Jack Journey
Tuscan u-shaped concrete floor open concept kitchen photo in San Francisco with green backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, flat-panel cabinets and medium tone wood cabinets

Traditional kitchen remodel featuring granite countertops, custom cabinetry, oak floors, and high-end appliances Photo Credit: David Bader
Example of a classic kitchen design in Milwaukee

Splashes of turquoise inspire fun and bring a vibrant feel to this hilltop Yarmouth, Maine, home. Corner windows allow the sun to warm the bright colors inside. Fresh, white cabinetry and wood countertops balance one another out. And industrial touches like the weathered range hood pair with the classic trellised chair patterns seen on the island barstools, lending the home a unique and balanced personality. A true modern statement with a classic touch.