Large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

A modern kitchen addition brings new life to a 1920’s shingled home in Cambridge. The kitchen dining nook extends into the garden and brings Nature and light into this urban setting. Photos: Thomas Lingner

Casa Decor is an architecture and interior design fair that gives opportunity to many professionals and companies to create within a month spaces to live inside of a completely empty building. This kitchen project called "Past-IT. Hands made ideas" was born from the idea of creating a two-soul ambient, one strongly industrial, the other more handcrafted. Steel, brick and concrete were mixed in a receipe of true original taste and a pure italian spirit. With the name "past-IT" that recalls the mamme who wisely created the home-made pasta. The furniture were over the same lane: the suspended kitchen cabinets with a steel rail system as well as the traditional oven. Everything moves around the human, and not the opposite; a way of making more dynamic and contemporary the most creative space of the house: the kitchen. Find our more about Simona at her HOUZZ profile!

first floor open plan kitchen/living/dining
Photo of a mid-sized modern galley open plan kitchen in Belfast with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, ceramic floors and with island.

Justin Alexander
Design ideas for a large scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Sydney with louvered cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

A spacious Tudor Revival in Lower Westchester was revamped with an open floor plan and large kitchen with breakfast area and counter seating. The leafy view on the range wall was preserved with a series of large leaded glass windows by LePage. Wire brushed quarter sawn oak cabinetry in custom stain lends the space warmth and old world character. Kitchen design and custom cabinetry by Studio Dearborn. Architect Ned Stoll, Stoll and Stoll. Pietra Cardosa limestone counters by Rye Marble and Stone. Appliances by Wolf and Subzero; range hood by Best. Cabinetry color: Benjamin Moore Brushed Aluminum. Hardware by Schaub & Company. Stools by Arteriors Home. Shell chairs with dowel base, Modernica. Photography Neil Landino.

Hand made mosaic artistic tiles designed and produced on the Gold Coast - Australia. They have an artistic quality with a touch of variation in their colour, shade, tone and size. Each product has an intrinsic characteristic that is peculiar to them.

Installing a steel beam and removing a dividing wall allowed us create a large open floor plan kitchen for this vibrant young family. The combination of modern and industrial elements give this farmhouse kitchen a stylish edge. The clean white cabinets are warmed up with antique brass hardware as well as the walnut island top and earthy, honed Pietra del Cardoso counter tops. Chunky wood and steel stools and a custom steel backsplash add a rugged industrial touch. HAVEN design+building llc

Tom Crane Photography
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and multiple islands.

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in San Diego with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Kolanowski Studio
This is an example of a large mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Mike Clegg Photography
Photo of a small contemporary galley kitchen pantry in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Meier Residential, LLC
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and no island.

Alain Jaramillo
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Product: Authentic Limestone BBQ layouts for Patio Grills. Ancient Surfaces Contacts: (212) 461-0245 Email: Sales@ancientsurfaces.com Website: www.AncientSurfaces.com The design of external living spaces is known as the 'Al Fresco' space design as it is called in Italian. 'Al Fresco' translates in 'the open' or 'the cool/fresh exterior'. Customizing a fully functional modern kitchen with all its highly customized amenities while disguising it into an old Mediterranean collaged stone pile. The ease and cosiness of this outdoor Mediterranean cooking experience will evoke in most a feeling of euphoria and exultation that on only gets while being surrounded with the pristine beauty of nature. This powerful feeling of unison with all has been known in our early recorded human history thought many primitive civilizations as a way to get people closer to the ultimate truth. A very basic but undisputed truth and that's that we are all connected to the great mother earth and to it's powerful life force that we are all a part of...

The owners of a charming home in the hills west of Paso Robles recently decided to remodel their not-so-charming kitchen. Referred to San Luis Kitchen by several of their friends, the homeowners visited our showroom and soon decided we were the best people to design a kitchen fitting the style of their home. We were delighted to get to work on the project right away. When we arrived at the house, we found a small, cramped and out-dated kitchen. The ceiling was low, the cabinets old fashioned and painted a stark dead white, and the best view in the house was neglected in a seldom-used breakfast nook (sequestered behind the kitchen peninsula). This kitchen was also handicapped by white tile counters with dark grout, odd-sized and cluttered cabinets, and small ‘desk’ tacked on to the side of the oven cabinet. Due to a marked lack of counter space & inadequate storage the homeowner had resorted to keeping her small appliances on a little cart parked in the corner and the garbage was just sitting by the wall in full view of everything! On the plus side, the kitchen opened into a nice dining room and had beautiful saltillo tile floors. Mrs. Homeowner loves to entertain and often hosts dinner parties for her friends. She enjoys visiting with her guests in the kitchen while putting the finishing touches on the evening’s meal. Sadly, her small kitchen really limited her interactions with her guests – she often felt left out of the mix at her own parties! This savvy homeowner dreamed big – a new kitchen that would accommodate multiple workstations, have space for guests to gather but not be in the way, and maybe a prettier transition from the kitchen to the dining (wine service area or hutch?) – while managing the remodel budget by reusing some of her major appliances and keeping (patching as needed) her existing floors. Responding to the homeowner’s stated wish list and the opportunities presented by the home's setting and existing architecture, the designers at San Luis Kitchen decided to expand the kitchen into the breakfast nook using Wood-Mode cabinetry. This change allowed the work area to be reoriented to take advantage of the great view – we replaced the existing window and added another while moving the door to gain space. A second sink and set of refrigerator drawers (housing fresh fruits & veggies) were included for the convenience of this mainly vegetarian cook – her prep station. The clean-up area now boasts a farmhouse style single bowl sink – adding to the ‘cottage’ charm. We located a new gas cook-top between the two workstations for easy access from each. Also tucked in here is a pullout trash/recycle cabinet for convenience and additional drawers for storage. Running parallel to the work counter we added a long butcher-block island with easy-to-access open shelves for the avid cook and seating for friendly guests placed just right to take in the view. A counter-top garage is used to hide excess small appliances. Glass door cabinets and open shelves are now available to display the owners beautiful dishware. The microwave was placed inconspicuously on the end of the island facing the refrigerator – easy access for guests (and extraneous family members) to help themselves to drinks and snacks while staying out of the cook’s way. We also moved the pantry storage away from the dining room (putting it on the far wall and closer to the work triangle) and added a furniture-like hutch in its place allowing the more formal dining area to flow seamlessly into the up-beat work area of the kitchen. This space is now also home (opposite wall) to an under counter wine refrigerator, a liquor cabinet and pretty glass door wall cabinet for stemware storage – meeting Mr. Homeowner’s desire for a bar service area. And then the aesthetic: an old-world style country cottage theme. The homeowners wanted the kitchen to have a warm feel while still loving the look of white cabinetry. San Luis Kitchen melded country-casual knotty pine base cabinets with vintage hand-brushed creamy white wall cabinets to create the desired cottage look. We also added bead board and mullioned glass doors for charm, used an inset doorstyle on the cabinets for authenticity, and mixed stone and wood counters to create an eclectic nuance in the space. All in all, the happy homeowners now boast a charming county cottage kitchen with plenty of space for entertaining their guests while creating gourmet meals to feed them. Credits: Custom cabinetry by Wood-Mode Contracting by Michael Pezzato of Lost Coast Construction Stone counters by Pyramid M.T.M.

A remodel of a small home, we were excited that the owners wanted to stay true to the character of an Arts & Crafts style. An aesthetic movement in history, the Arts & Crafts approach to design is a timeless statement, making this our favorite aspect of the project. Mirrored in the execution of the kitchen design is the mindset of showcasing the craftsmanship of decorative design and the appreciation of simple lines and quality construction. This kitchen sings of an architectural vibe, yet does not take away from the welcoming nature of the layout. Project specs: Wolf range and Sub Zero refrigerator, Limestone counter tops, Douglas fir floor, quarter sawn oak cabinets from Quality Custom Cabinetry, The table features a custom hand forged iron base, the embellishment is simple in this kitchen design, with well placed subtle detailing that match the style period.

Brian Maclochlainn
Large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dublin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, limestone benchtops, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.