Design ideas for a midcentury kitchen in Sacramento.

Inside Laurie March's Renovated 100 Year Old Los Angeles Home

The Bertazzoni Heritage Series stands as a focal point with it's classic look and stunning ivory color. @LaurieMarch's focus was to honor the outdoors while prioritizing the personalized yet functional space. Exploring the concept of "biophilia" — our innate tendency to seek out and feel joy in nature, her design centers around scenic green vistas that put you in a relaxed mental state, with a touch of vintage charm to celebrate the history of the home.

Mid-Century Modern Transformation

K & S Design Build Inc

Mid-Century Modern Transformation: This extensive home remodel encompassed a fresh kitchen and bathroom overhaul, a revitalized living room with vaulted ceilings, updated HVAC systems, new flooring, and a complete interior and exterior repaint. Additionally, the project included comprehensive re-piping and rewiring for modern functionality

Bell Canyon Residence

Hsu McCullough

On the interior, the Great Room comprised of the Living Room, Kitchen and Dining Room features the space defining massive 18-foot long, triangular-shaped clerestory window pressed to the underside of the ranch’s main gable roofline. This window beautifully lights the Kitchen island below while framing a cluster of diverse mature trees lining a horse riding trail to the North 15 feet off the floor. The cabinetry of the Kitchen and Living Room are custom high-gloss white lacquer finished with Rosewood cabinet accents strategically placed including the 19-foot long island with seating, preparation sink, dishwasher and storage. The Kitchen island and aligned-on-axis Dining Room table are celebrated by unique pendants offering contemporary embellishment to the minimal space.

Classic Alexander Modern Palm Springs Beauty

Horizon Builders, Inc.

Classic Alexander Home. Overall Mid-Century Charm.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Other with concrete floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, grey floor and white benchtop.

Feature Tile Splashback for Kitchen

Glass Republic

Our client wanted a Moroccan tile feature wall behind the hob area in her new kitchen. However she was worried about the likelihood of grout staining and keeping the tiles clean. So we came up with the perfect solution… print a Moroccan tile design on to the reverse side of a single piece of toughened glass shaped to cover the entire wall. Not only is it easy to keep clean but the glass also reflects light and will give the kitchen an even more spacious feel. The result looks fantastic and adds a feature wall to the kitchen.

Mid-Century Modern Envy in Oakland

Lauren's Interiors

This is an example of a midcentury galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, grey floor, white benchtop and wood.

Meadowcroft Kitchen

Pittsburgh Remodeling Company

Rob Schwerdt
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Woods Hill House

place architecture:design

Photo Credit: ©Tom Holdsworth, A screen porch was added to the side of the interior sitting room, enabling the two spaces to become one. A unique three-panel bi-fold door, separates the indoor-outdoor space; on nice days, plenty of natural ventilation flows through the house. Opening the sunroom, living room and kitchen spaces enables a free dialog between rooms. The kitchen level sits above the sunroom and living room giving it a perch as the heart of the home. Dressed in maple and white, the cabinet color palette is in sync with the subtle value and warmth of nature. The cooktop wall was designed as a piece of furniture; the maple cabinets frame the inserted white cabinet wall. The subtle mosaic backsplash with a hint of green, represents a delicate leaf.

Tastemaker's Kitchen

Petrick Architecture

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.

Mid-Century Modern House Renovation

GARC Design

This is an example of a large midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Retractable Downdraft Range On Kitchen Island With Stove

Talmadge Construction, Inc.

The space surrounding the island in this kitchen remodel is very open, and to maintain this, we choose a retractable downdraft range that is hidden in the island. When cooking, the homeowner can pull out the range and vent out the kitchen, but during dining or casual food preparation, this range remains hidden within the island.

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.

Mountain Mojo

Prideaux Design

Liam Frederick
This is an example of a midcentury open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Lakeland Michigan Lake House

Johnson Brothers Construction

Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Detroit.

Project | PR House

Eco Outdoor USA

Architect: Architects Ink Photographer: Sam Noonan Photography
This is an example of a midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Retrokök på Raketgatan

Himlekök

Photo of a small midcentury single-wall kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances and no island.

Belvedere Kitchen and Bath Remodel

Potter Construction Inc

NW Architectural Photography, Designer Collaborative Interiors
Mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a farmhouse sink, slate splashback, with island and brown floor.

Mid-Century Modern Ranch - Ft Worth

Land & Luxury Studio

Kitchen and breakfast facing heavily treed backyard.
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Bull Creek Modern Residence

Studio Steinbomer

Inspiration for a midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass tile splashback, black appliances, with island and white benchtop.

Midcentury Grey 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!