Christopher Vialpando, http://chrisvialpando.com
Design ideas for a mid-sized u-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, ceramic splashback, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Reminiscent of a villa in south of France, this Old World yet still sophisticated home are what the client had dreamed of. The home was newly built to the client’s specifications. The wood tone kitchen cabinets are made of butternut wood, instantly warming the atmosphere. The perimeter and island cabinets are painted and captivating against the limestone counter tops. A custom steel hammered hood and Apex wood flooring (Downers Grove, IL) bring this room to an artful balance. Project specs: Sub Zero integrated refrigerator and Wolf 36” range Interior Design by Tony Stavish, A.W. Stavish Designs Craig Dugan - Photographer

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. 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 mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island and an undermount sink.

By using contrasting finishes on the built in shelves, the view into the kitchen showcases the Yellow Ware collection of the client while also framing the entrance to the walk in pantry through a french door. The island and the display cabinets are in the same finish with the cherry of the main kitchen accented int eh back of the open shelves and the wood counter tops. The furniture feet and turned legs add interest to the design. Peter Rymwid

porcelain tile planks (up to 96" x 8")
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Hawaii with porcelain floors, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, with island and beige 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 Massachusetts using QCCI custom cabinetry. Photographed by Eric Roth Photography.

Modern farmhouse bespoke kitchen complete with two-toned cabinets, clean and long hardware, and custom range hood finished to match exposed I beams. Photo by Jeff Herr Photography.

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.

Beth Singer Photographer, Inc.
This is an example of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

A large central island unit with a slate counter houses contains many of the kitchen appliances and cupboard space, as well as a casual dining area. The oven range, additional cabinetry and open shelves are located along the party wall. Photographer: Nick Smith

Luke Hayes
Design ideas for a scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Cozy kitchen remodel with an island built for two designed by Ron Fisher Clinton, ConnecticutTo get more detailed information copy and paste this link into your browser. https://thekitchencompany.com/blog/kitchen-and-after-light-and-airy-eat-kitchen Photographer, Dennis Carbo

Chris Snook
Design ideas for a contemporary eat-in kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, with island, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Photo of a small modern kitchen in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Gullens & Foltico
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

Expansive mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

HAVEN design+building llc
Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.