This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

This bright kitchen features gorgeous white UltraCraft cabinetry and natural wood floors. The island countertop is Mont Blanc honed quartzite with a build-up edge treatment. To contrast, the perimeter countertop is Silver Pearl Leathered granite. All of the elements are tied together in the backsplash which features New Calacatta marble subway tile with a beautiful waterjet mosaic insert over the stove.

Remodeled Kitchen and new Family room addition in this 1950s northern California Bungalow house. Kitchen opens up to existing Dining room and new Family room. Built by Mediterraneo

Renovated kitchen "After" photo of a gut renovation of a 1960's apartment on Central Park West, New York Photo: Elizabeth Dooley
Design ideas for a small traditional galley eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Jim Schmid Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, with island, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and turquoise benchtop.

Applied molding Door and drawer cabinets, Mullion glass door, Cream with a black glaze cabinets, Black island, Beaded inset cabinets
Photo of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cincinnati with a double-bowl sink, marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and beaded inset cabinets.

To save money, we used an existing house design our builder had worked on previously and made changes to the layout to open up the space and maximize on our incredible lake views. The first thing we changed was to flip the kitchen layout and move the stove and hood to the side wall to make room for a window and some open shelving over a farmhouse sink. This allowed us to maximize the partial lake views on the south side of the house and saved money on additional custom cabinets. We also removed a smaller pantry that was closing off the open space between the kitchen and living room. Instead, we turned the corner of the kitchen into a much larger, walk-in pantry that also saved us a bit on granite costs and added a ton of storage. Granite: iCloud, leathered finish Island Cabinets: Medallion Appaloosa finish, Brookhill door style Perimeter Cabinets: Divinity Classic painted finish, Potters Mill door style beaded with wide cove top moldings Floors: Castle Combe Hardwood in Corsham Backsplash: Daltile Brickwork in Terrace Appliances: Bertazoni 36-inch all gas oven and range and coordinating appliances Paint Color: Revere Pewter by Benjamin Moore Trim: White Dove by Benjamin Moore Windows: Anderson 400 series with pine casings stained in minwax jacobean Pendants: Austin Allen & Company Kitchen Design: Home Again by Hancock Lumber Builder: Island Cove Building and Development Floating Shelves with Jute Rope custom designed and built by Rowe Station Woodworks of New Gloucester, Maine Decor by My Sister's Garage of Windham, Maine

Jonathan Golightly Photography
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Photo of a large mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Luis Obispo with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, grey splashback and stone tile splashback.

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 Fine Custom Cabinetry Contracting by Michael Pezzato of Lost Coast Construction Stone counters by Pyramid M.T.M.

This small house needed a major kitchen upgrade, but one that would do double-duty for the homeowner. Without the square footage in the home for a true laundry room, the stacked washer and dryer had been crammed into a narrow hall adjoining the kitchen. Opening up the two spaces to each other meant a more spacious kitchen, but it also meant that the laundry machines needed to be housed and hidden within the kitchen. To make the space work for both purposes, the stacked washer and dryer are concealed behind cabinet doors but are near the bar-height table. The table can now serve as both a dining area and a place for folding when needed. However, the best thing about this remodel is that all of this function is not to the detriment of style. Gorgeous beaded-inset cabinetry in a rustic, glazed finish is just as warm and inviting as the newly re-faced fireplace.

Photo credit: Photography by Vinit
Photo of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Designed by: CLM Interiors Contractor: Luxe Design/Build, Inc.
Traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances and stone tile splashback.

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Custom Home of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Project of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Custom Home 6,000-7,000 SF HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Remodeled Home $2 Million - $3 Million Brick Industry Associates 2013 Brick in Architecture Awards 2013 - Best in Class - Residential- Single Family AIA Connecticut 2014 Alice Washburn Awards 2014 - Honorable Mention - New Construction athome alist Award 2014 - Finalist - Residential Architecture Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography

Jim Schmid Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, with island, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and turquoise benchtop.

Design ideas for a transitional kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Rockville, Maryland Transitional Kitchen Design #PaulBentham4JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/ Photography by Bob Narod