open and spacious Maple designer kitchen boasts 2 sided seating at the island
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Edmonton with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

Farmhouse renovation Jeff Herr Photography
This is an example of a large country separate kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

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Photo of a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Berlin with medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and an undermount sink.

Meier Residential, LLC
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, cork floors and with island.

Don Pearse Photographers
Design ideas for an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

two-tone kitchen
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley open plan kitchen in Jacksonville with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, limestone benchtops, porcelain splashback, brown floor, an undermount sink and beige benchtop.

The Fall City Renovation began with a farmhouse on a hillside overlooking the Snoqualmie River valley, about 30 miles east of Seattle. On the main floor, the walls between the kitchen and dining room were removed, and a 25-ft. long addition to the kitchen provided a continuous glass ribbon around the limestone kitchen counter. The resulting interior has a feeling similar to a fire look-out tower in the national forest. Adding to the open feeling, a custom island table was created using reclaimed elm planks and a blackened steel base, with inlaid limestone around the sink area. Sensuous custom blown-glass light fixtures were hung over the existing dining table. The completed kitchen-dining space is serene, light-filled and dominated by the sweeping view of the Snoqualmie Valley. The second part of the renovation focused on the master bathroom. Similar to the design approach in the kitchen, a new addition created a continuous glass wall, with wonderful views of the valley. The blackened steel-frame vanity mirrors were custom-designed, and they hang suspended in front of the window wall. LED lighting has been integrated into the steel frames. The tub is perched in front of floor-to-ceiling glass, next to a curvilinear custom bench in Sapele wood and steel. Limestone counters and floors provide material continuity in the space. Sustainable design practice included extensive use of natural light to reduce electrical demand, low VOC paints, LED lighting, reclaimed elm planks at the kitchen island, sustainably harvested hardwoods, and natural stone counters. New exterior walls using 2x8 construction achieved 40% greater insulation value than standard wall construction. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

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.

Photo of a contemporary open plan kitchen in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets and limestone benchtops.

Mark Scowen
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Auckland with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback and brown floor.

Gray painted Arts & Crafts style kitchen designed by North of Boston kitchen showroom Heartwood Kitchens in Danvers. This kitchen was designed for a new Arts & Crafts style home in Wellesley MA Designed by Heartwood Kitchen Danvers MA using QCCI custom cabinetry. Photographed by Eric Roth Photography.

Inspiration for a large transitional eat-in kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops and with island.

A mid-sized transitional open-concept house that impresses with its warm, neutral color palette combined with splashes of purple, green, and blue hues. An eat-in kitchen is given visual boundaries and elegant materials serves as a welcome replacement for a classic dining room with a round, wooden table paired with sage green wooden and upholstered dining chairs, and large, glass centerpieces, and a chandelier. The kitchen is clean and elegant with shaker cabinets, pendant lighting, a large island, and light-colored granite countertops to match the light-colored flooring. Home designed by Aiken interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. They serve Augusta, Georgia, as well as Columbia and Lexington, South Carolina. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: http://nandinahome.com/portfolio/woodside-model-home/

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, limestone benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

This Kitchen was designed with Natural Knotty Hickory cabinets, Red Indian ceramic tile, and lime stone counter tops. The island is a split level featuring a cook-top and bar that seats 7. Pin lights give this Kitchen a finishing touch.

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.

Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean eat-in kitchen in Barcelona with white cabinets, limestone benchtops and with island.

This spacious kitchen in Westchester County is flooded with light from huge windows on 3 sides of the kitchen plus two skylights in the vaulted ceiling. The dated kitchen was gutted and reconfigured to accommodate this large kitchen with crisp white cabinets and walls. Ship lap paneling on both walls and ceiling lends a casual-modern charm while stainless steel toe kicks, walnut accents and Pietra Cardosa limestone bring both cool and warm tones to this clean aesthetic. Kitchen design and custom cabinetry, built ins, walnut countertops and paneling by Studio Dearborn. Architect Frank Marsella. Interior design finishes by Tami Wassong Interior Design. Pietra cardosa limestone countertops and backsplash by Marble America. Appliances by Subzero; range hood insert by Best. Cabinetry color: Benjamin Moore Super White. Hardware by Top Knobs. Photography Adam Macchia.