Technical Imagery Studios
Large midcentury single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, vinyl floors, stainless steel appliances, with island and beige floor.

Large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

These clients needed a larger kitchen for their bustling family. We removed the wall separating the original kitchen and dining room. The kitchen was redesigned using all the new combined space. Casement picture windows were installed to the left and right of the new stainless chimney vent hood letting the natural light and beauty of the property shine in. A glass French door was installed between the new kitchen space and the front formal living room. Uptown chic ( Jazz Singer ) luxury vinyl floating floors were installed. New vinyl flooring looks just like real wood but is waterproof and holds up to a lot more abuse than real wood as well as being maintenance free and easy to clean. The cabinetry was designed using Fabuwood Cabinetry in the Galaxy Frost door style. Paired with the white subway tile backsplash and hood wall; this kitchen really looks bright and clean. By adding a boarder and using the same tiles as the backsplash just set in a different direction added some simple pop to the hood area tile feature. Black pearl granite countertops with a leathered finish top the perimeter cabinetry and MSI Calacatta Verona quartz looks awesome on the island cabinetry. Glass cabinetry doors, floating shelves, and all the other little accents really add to the final design of this space. Now this kitchen has the functionality, storage, and space this family needed and a great new look.

Cindy Apple Photography
Design ideas for a small modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and a peninsula.

Rickie Agapito
Mid-sized beach style single-wall open plan kitchen in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Photo credit: Scott McDonald @ Hedrich Blessing 7RR-Ecohome: The design objective was to build a house for a couple recently married who both had kids from previous marriages. How to bridge two families together? The design looks forward in terms of how people live today. The home is an experiment in transparency and solid form; removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. The house floor plan is derived by pushing and pulling the house’s form to maximize the backyard and minimize the public front yard while welcoming the sun in key rooms by rotating the house 45-degrees to true north. The angular form of the house is a result of the family’s program, the zoning rules, the lot’s attributes, and the sun’s path. We wanted to construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. We could tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with a nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the siding is installed and the exposed interior beams are placed in the double height space. We engineered the house to be smart which not only looks modern but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades, blinds, HVAC, communication, audio, video, or security. We developed a planning module based on a 6-foot square room size and a 6-foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The house is 6,200 SF of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 9,200 SF. A large formal foyer celebrates the entry and opens up to the living, dining, kitchen and family rooms all focused on the rear garden. The east side of the second floor is the Master wing and a center bridge connects it to the kid’s wing on the west. Second floor terraces and sunscreens provide views and shade in this suburban setting. The playful mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hard-scapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot. Many green attributes were designed into the home; Ipe wood sunscreens and window shades block out unwanted solar gain in summer, but allow winter sun in. Patio door and operable windows provide ample opportunity for natural ventilation throughout the open floor plan. Minimal windows on east and west sides to reduce heat loss in winter and unwanted gains in summer. Open floor plan and large window expanse reduces lighting demands and maximizes available daylight. Skylights provide natural light to the basement rooms. Durable, low-maintenance exterior materials include stone, ipe wood siding and decking, and concrete roof pavers. Design is based on a 2' planning grid to minimize construction waste. Basement foundation walls and slab are highly insulated. FSC-certified walnut wood flooring was used. Light colored concrete roof pavers to reduce cooling loads by as much as 15%. 2x6 framing allows for more insulation and energy savings. Super efficient windows have low-E argon gas filled units, and thermally insulated aluminum frames. Permeable brick and stone pavers reduce the site’s storm-water runoff. Countertops use recycled composite materials. Energy-Star rated furnaces and smart thermostats are located throughout the house to minimize duct runs and avoid energy loss. Energy-Star rated boiler that heats up both radiant floors and domestic hot water. Low-flow toilets and plumbing fixtures are used to conserve water usage. No VOC finish options and direct venting fireplaces maintain a high interior air quality. Smart home system controls lighting, HVAC, and shades to better manage energy use. Plumbing runs through interior walls reducing possibilities of heat loss and freezing problems. A large food pantry was placed next to kitchen to reduce trips to the grocery store. Home office reduces need for automobile transit and associated CO2 footprint. Plan allows for aging in place, with guest suite than can become the master suite, with no need to move as family members mature.

By opening up this kitchen and dining room, we were able to give these clients, and their home, the kitchen that they deserve.
Expansive traditional galley kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige benchtop and brown floor.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, grey benchtop and brown floor.

Mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island and white floor.

Inspiration for a large country eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Sleek quartz slab countertops with full height, hand laid, tile backsplash Locally made, European-inspired custom cabinetry by Abodian with Blum soft close technology Stainless steel gourmet appliance suite

The Raffello high gloss anthracite slab is a bold statement kitchen, complete with urban styling and accents of metallic accessories that inject a dynamic sense of style into your space.

Design ideas for a small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, vinyl floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Barry Westerman
Photo of a small transitional galley separate kitchen in Louisville with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Black and White painted cabinetry paired with White Quartz and gold accents. A Black Stainless Steel appliance package completes the look in this remodeled Coal Valley, IL kitchen.

This beautiful kitchen features UltraCraft Cabinetry's Kitty Hawk door style in the Wired Silver Textured Melamine finish. A rustic charm is combined with contemporary elements to create a warm and inviting space that is sure to impress!

Expansive arts and crafts single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Michael Shkurat
This is an example of a small country l-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors and no island.

What a fun yet challenging project. After numerous space plan options, we've finally decided on removing a wall and switching it out with cabinetry that is functional for a kitchen and the dining area. We've added a peninsula at a 120 degree corner to expand the working surface, add bar seating and still keep the space open and inviting from adjoining spaces. Blueberry oak cabinets with satin brass hardware are balanced out with white quartz countertop and gray uppers. Wide plank vinyl helped keep this space masculine and formal while the stairs add a softer touch that's being complimented by warm tone furniture. To tie in warmth and masculinity, we've opted for custom miter-cut shelves in the corner. Windows give us great light and a corner cabinet can block a lot of it out, so floating shelves seemed most appropriate (no visible hardware). With a lot of material and colors, space still seems cohesive and inviting. Very formal, yet ready to be used for entertaining and day to day living. Hale Production Studios