Midcentury kitchen in San Francisco.

With help from my design-savvy client, I was able to create a stylish yet practical solution to her functional problems in the existing kitchen. The space was dark, cramped, and disorganized. While making dinner, she ran back and forth through a two-way door to communicate with her children in the family room. Backpacks and homework spilled into the kitchen and lights were on regardless of the time of day. To solve these issues, we opened up the wall between the family room to improve communication and bring in more natural light. A mud room was defined by adding walls near the back door. We raised the ceiling to the original height and the new opening was trimmed to match all existing openings for a seamless design. Making dinner has a whole new outlook with a custom island that faces the family room and the warm southern sunlight. We finished it off embracing current trends with grey cabinets, marble counters with backsplash, brushed brass hardware and open shelving.

My Houzz: DIY determination in Mid-Century modern Montreal home

Laura Garner

Photo: Laura Garner © 2014 Houzz
Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Montreal.

Brooklyn Condo - A getaway in the heart of Brooklyn

CAVdesign

Glass mosaic backsplash and gold hardware in a colorful, contemporary kitchen
This is an example of a small midcentury kitchen in New York.

Gold St. open plan apartment kitchen

Jared Frank Studio

The apartment's original enclosed kitchen was demolished to make way for an openplan kitchen with cabinets that housed my client's depression-era glass collection.

The Belgian Midcentury Project

Moore House Design

Full Scale Design, Renovation & Furnishings Project Our Belgian midcentury project introduces a modern European take on a 3,100 sq foot gambrel colonial-style home primely located in Rhode Island, on one of Aquidneck Island’s most coveted ocean-side avenues. Like many of the New England based projects we take on, this house had been built in the 80s, filled with a lot of builder grade finishes and half finished renovations leaving a rather fragmented starting point for our clients. This project's intention was an effort to sew the fragments back together whilst creating a greater connection – a sense of purpose for the home and its stewards. So many of the 1980’s colonials that were built on the east coast were done so unintentionally and usually are lacking their history and connectivity to craft. Here we wanted to go back to the beginning — working with natural earthen materials crafted by local artisans from tadelakt, to fine cabinet making, furniture joinery, hand forged iron work and detailed custom upholstery.

Remodeled IKEA kitchen goes from drab to fab

INSPIRED KITCHEN DESIGN

The kitchen has four entrances and a window, which made designing it difficult. David explains: “It’s a bit of an awkward shape as it’s almost square but not large enough to accommodate an island. We tried to reimagine the layout of the space, but always re-turned to the basic layout that was already there.” He continues: “We needed to come up with modifications that would make this work. Fitting the dishwasher, large farmhouse sink, under sink garbage and storage all on one side of the kitchen was a challenge.” So, IKD re-envisioned the laundry room and pantry, which were previously dominated by a floor washer and dryer. “Now we have a tight combo and space to fold [laundry] on the counter under the window,” Kim says. “We also keep all our cleaning supplies in the cupboard and tons more storage capacity since we have cupboards on both sides of the space.” To make the space feel less cramped, upper-depth cupboards were added on the side opposite the washing machines. Similarly, the pantry used to be very cramped and inefficient, featuring laundry machines and an old bookshelf. “Now we have half of our food, appliances, our microwave and everything else we occasionally use right beside the kitchen. Since we were able to store the microwave in the cabinet, we’re also able to keep the counter in our kitchen clear. Overall, it means less trips to the basement,” Kim concludes.

Mensinger kitchen

d KISER design.construct, inc.

Project by d KISER design.construct, inc. Photographer: Colin Conces https://www.colinconces.com Architect: PEN http://penarchitect.com

Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA

Howland Built

The large pane windows provide an amazing view of the back yard as well as allowing plenty of natural light to spill into the kitchen throughout the day.

Balcones

Soledad Builders, LLC

A long....center island connects the living and dining rooms. The cork floors are inset in the concrete, allowing for a forgivable and more comfortable standing surface.

CA Modern Retro Kitchen

August Interiors

The homeowners, an eclectic and quirky couple, wanted to renovate their kitchen for functional reasons: the old floors, counters, etc, were dirty, ugly, and not usable; lighting was giant fluorescents, etc. While they wanted to modernize, they also wanted to retain a fun and retro vibe. So we modernized with functional new materials: quartz counters, porcelain tile floors. But by using bold, bright colors and mixing a few fun patterns, we kept it fun. Retro-style chairs, table, and lighting completed the look.

Birch and Black Mid Century Inspired Minimalist Kitchen Design

Village Home Stores

Koch Cabinetry kitchen design in the minimalist slab Liberty door style and Birch Briarwood stain with Black painted accent island. Black Stainless Steel Whirlpool appliances, Mid Century Modern inspired lighting, and MSI Q Quartz counters in the Carrara Marmi design also featured. Cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting, and hardware by Village Home Stores for a new home built by Aspen Homes of the Quad Cities.

Mid-Century Kitchen

place architecture:design

This kitchen renovation reconfigured the existing layout and workspace to re-orient the circulation toward the adjacent spaces. The flow and ease of use was essential for this couple who enjoy cooking and baking. The use of natural materials, clean lines and abundance of light was a top priorities for this project.

Midcentury Modern View Home Remodel

Klopf Architecture

Klopf Architecture, Outer Space Landscape Architects, and Flegels Construction updated a classical 1950s original mid-century modern house designed by the late Frank Lloyd Wright apprentice Ellis Jacobs. Klopf Architecture pushed the original design intent to make the house more open and uniform from space to space, while improving energy efficiency, capitalizing more on the already incredible views, improving the flow of spaces, providing an outdoor living area, and ratcheting up the quality level of the home in general. The updated custom Mid-Century Modern home is a remodeled single-family house in Redwood City. This 2,000 square foot (plus garage), 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom home is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA and Angela Todorova Landscape Architect: Outer space Landscape Contractor: Roco's Gardening and Arroyo Vista Landscaping Contractor: Flegels Construction Photography ©2015 Mariko Reed Location: Redwood City, CA Year completed: 2014

Stafford Mid-Century Modern Renovation

User

This is an example of a midcentury kitchen in Brisbane.

The Redemption House

Irwin Construction, LLC

Darby Kate Photography
Design ideas for a midcentury galley kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic floors.

California Kitchen Gets Mid-Century Remodel

Blinds.com

This navy and gold mid-century style kitchen was remodeled by Brittany of BrittanyMakes. She expanded her wall to make a more open space, and used Blinds.com's Signature Roman Shades in Camden Dark Storm to match the mid-century style for her windows. To learn more about her remodel, you may read her post here: http://www.brittanymakes.com/2015/06/15/navy-gold-white-kitchen-reveal/

Modern Remodel

Nichole Lynne Design

Photo of a midcentury kitchen in Salt Lake City.

Midcentury Modern Backsplash

Motawi Tileworks

Midcentury modern backsplash by Motawi Tileworks featuring Floating Spheres art tile
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall kitchen in Detroit with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

De Bercy Project

Classic Urban Homes

Vernon Wentz
Midcentury kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Midcentury Black Kitchen Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Midcentury Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!