Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped kitchen in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a farmhouse sink, terra-cotta floors and brown benchtop.

Design ideas for a large country kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island, brown floor, glass-front cabinets and black benchtop.

Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped separate kitchen in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and beige floor.

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Photo of a country u-shaped kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, open cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

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Photo of a mediterranean kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances and terra-cotta floors.

Terri Glanger Photography
Photo of a mediterranean kitchen in Dallas with stainless steel benchtops, subway tile splashback, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, coloured appliances, terra-cotta floors and orange floor.

Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, terra-cotta floors and beige floor.

This is an example of a mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, orange floor and beige benchtop.

The old cabinets and small island were replaced with curved dark wood cabinets to anchor the kitchen and frosted glass uppers to lift the mood. Bright teals and soft reds show the new life of this space.

Betsy Barron Fine Art Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

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.

Mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances and terra-cotta floors.

Today, this historic home achieves its original distinction and is a complement to Booth's original vision.
Photo of a large arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble benchtops, terra-cotta floors and multiple islands.

Photography by Tommy Kile This project features face frame cabinets from Amazonia Cabinetry, Kolbe windows, hardware selected by Push Pull Open Close, and honed Carrera marble countertops.

Suzanne Rushton
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, a peninsula, orange floor and brown benchtop.

Energy Star appliances make for a beautiful, energy saving kitchen
Design ideas for an eclectic kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and orange floor.

Photo: Tom Jenkins
This is an example of a mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

Photographer Credit: livingspacephotos
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, with island, an undermount sink, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and brown floor.