Photo of a large transitional eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, marble benchtops, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

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

Francis Combes
This is an example of a small modern separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors and no island.

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Als Trockenbauarbeit wurde eine Hochschranknische mit Stichbogen geschaffen, in der ein Kühl- und Vorratsschrank aus massiver geweißeter Eiche seinen Platz findet.

Jeff Herr
This is an example of a large transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, grey splashback and stone tile splashback.

Expansive contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, with island, a drop-in sink, yellow cabinets, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Flora Di Menna Design designed this stunning Kitchen using the arabesque polished glacier white marble. Elegant yet understated
Expansive transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Expansive traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Inspiration for a small modern galley separate kitchen in Huntington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Antique white kitchen- Design and Photography by Vince Winteregg of Kitchen Style, LLC. Installation by Rochefort Construction, Inc.
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Tampa with beige splashback and stone tile splashback.

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

James Kruger, LandMark Photography, Peter Eskuche, AIA, Eskuche Design, Sharon Seitz, HISTORIC studio, Interior Design
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, with island, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

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.

Lighting by Rejuvenation; Eric Rorer Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.