View from new butler's pantry into kitchen. The cabinet on the left dates from the 1860s. The counter is original zinc.
Small cottage chic l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen photo in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, white appliances and an island

A mixture of maple, alder, mahogany and metal cabinets. All clear lacquer finish.
Example of a mid-sized minimalist u-shaped linoleum floor eat-in kitchen design in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue backsplash, cement tile backsplash, white appliances and a peninsula

Remolding of existing kitchen with trying to preserve original look of the kitchen. Project is including new blue flooring, white shaker cabinets and Caesarstone counter top.

  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

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Mid-sized cottage l-shaped eat-in kitchen photo in Other with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, an island and white appliances

A mixture of maple, alder, mahogany and metal cabinets. All clear lacquer finish.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped linoleum floor eat-in kitchen remodel in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue backsplash, cement tile backsplash, white appliances and a peninsula

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Inspiration for a mid-sized timeless open concept medium tone wood floor living room remodel in Boston with a bar and gray walls

The range is an authentic Magic Chef from the late 1920's.
Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style l-shaped light wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen remodel in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile countertops, white backsplash, wood backsplash, white appliances and an island

A mixture of maple, alder, mahogany and metal cabinets. All clear lacquer finish.
Mid-sized minimalist u-shaped linoleum floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue backsplash, cement tile backsplash, white appliances and a peninsula

Example of a small trendy u-shaped enclosed kitchen design in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface countertops, stainless steel appliances and no island

Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped enclosed kitchen remodel in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface countertops, stainless steel appliances and no island

A kitchen in a 1916 four-square. Not a museum-quality restoration. Rather, a mix of historically correct elements and fun, eclectic, bohemian accents.

Remolding of existing kitchen with trying to preserve original look of the kitchen. Project is including new blue flooring, white shaker cabinets and Caesarstone counter top.

  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

This kitchen features excellent craftsmanship and really takes the space to the next level.
Large cottage chic l-shaped ceramic tile open concept kitchen photo in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble countertops, beige backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances and an island

In ground pool over looks the river and out on the island.
Huge cottage chic backyard concrete paver and custom-shaped natural hot tub photo in New York

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Eat-in kitchen - mid-sized traditional l-shaped light wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and multicolored countertops

Photo by Claude Sprague
Small eclectic single-wall light wood floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood countertops, brown backsplash, colored appliances and no island