Inspiration for a midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Vintage Mid Century Modern

Molly Erin Designs Inc

Midcentury single-wall kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Midcentury Modern kitchen remodel

Studio 76 Kitchens and Baths

Bright light from new windows help this galley kitchen feel open and large.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury galley kitchen in Cleveland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Dark Light House

MRTN Architects

Located in Rye on the Mornington Peninsula this addition helps to create a family home from the original 1960’s weekender. Although in good condition the late modernist home lacked the living spaces and good connections to the garden that the family required. The owners were very keen to honour and respect the original dwelling. Minimising change where possible especially to the finely crafted timber ceiling and dress timber windows typical of the period. The addition is located on a corner of the original house, east facing windows to the existing living spaces become west facing glazing to the additions. A new entry is located at the junction of old and new creating direct access from front to back.

24th Ave

Martinkovic Milford Architects

Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Kitchen two tone cabinets and fun tile

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Kitchen has white shaker upper cabinets and base cabinets, pantry, and island have a unique gray/blue with gold bar pull hardware, mosaic, geometric backsplash, with with quartz counters. Island has leather counter stools with clear glass geometric pendants with a gold finish.

Midcentury Modern open concept kitchen and living area

Pinnacle Design & Remodeling

Kitchen has white shaker upper cabinets and base caninets, pantry, and island have a unique gray/blue with gold bar pull hardware, mosaic, geometric backsplash, with with quartz counters. Island has leather counter stools with clear glass geometric pendants with a gold finish. Living has a navy, velvet sectional with leather otoman, and gold accents in the veratching lamp and sude table.

Kitchen in San Diego

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cambridge Renovation

studiohw | Heather Weiss

photos by Eric Roth
Design ideas for a midcentury u-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, grey floor, white benchtop and no island.

Quimby

risa boyer architecture

Josh Partee
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, with island and white benchtop.

RAPSON REVISITED

Kate Roos Design LLC

The walls on either side of the island are cut back to the bottom of the upper cabinets which allows a full view through the kitchen. Andrea Rugg Photography

La Jolla Midcentury

BYoung Design

Inspiration for a midcentury galley kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

CP Residence

Karen Aston Design

Large midcentury galley kitchen pantry in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Palermo

Tyler Hogan Photography

Photography by Tyler J Hogan www.tylerjhogan.com
This is an example of a large midcentury eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Irvington Modern Bungalow

Akos Construction

Inspiration for a midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and white benchtop.

Hatlen

Bloom Design Atelier

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Bright and Clean Mid Century Modern

SOLLiD Cabinetry

Shane Baker
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Mid-Century Kitchen

Able And Baker

Mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, black floor, white benchtop, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and slate floors.

Detroit Street Kitchen Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

There’s nothing as wonderful as walking into a mid-century gem with clients who love the character of their new home. Our goal for this project was to incorporate the mid-century bones of this home into a new design that would better meet the contemporary needs of our clients. We started by taking down the walls that had separated this kitchen from the rest of the home and creating a welcoming space that blended seamlessly with the new open concept. The new kitchen design was a win for our clients with increased storage, more work surfaces, and a peninsula with plenty of seating. We utilized wood finishes through out this space with light wood flooring, medium-tones on the cabinetry, and darker wood accents throughout giving us a beautiful balance and a calm backdrop. This home had beautiful horizontal lines that we wanted to accentuate, so we selected a dark wood finish for the central beam and tied it in with the dark finish on the wood fireplace mantel and the stair handrail to emphasize the horizontal features. But we never miss an opportunity for a fun mid-century pop, and this home provided plenty of inspiration! The boomerang hardware on the cabinets and escher backsplash tiles give us great geometric elements to break up the clean lines of the rest of the space. One of our favorite features of this home was the original plaster ceilings with the custom hand troweled texture. We knew from the beginning that this was an element we wanted to maintain and accentuate, so when we opened up the kitchen and added recessed lighting we reached out to a local plaster artisan to carry the texture throughout the space, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. This design brings together the mid-century aesthetics of clean lines and fun patterns with the modern-day functionality our clients were looking for in their new kitchen.

Custom Walnut & DIY Painted Slab IKEA kitchen, Boulder CO

The Cabinet Face

An amazing Midcentury Eclectic custom kitchen! The Cabinet Face custom Walnut Slab fronts also conceal Thermador panel ready appliances. Adding our DIY Paint Grade MDF fronts to the island allow for a splash of color to be introduced to this stunning space. Tile: Ann Sacks Savoy Stacked 1x4 Rice Paper Pendant lights: CB2 Cabinet fronts: Walnut Slab and DIY Slab from The Cabinet Face Cabinet boxes: IKEA Sektion

All Cabinet Styles Midcentury 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!