Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Calgary with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Midcentury Modern Remodel. Three spaces into one for this Kitchen

Classic Kitchens, Etc.

Where do we even start. We renovated just about this whole home. So much so that we decided to split the video into two parts so you can see each area in a bit more detail. Starting with the Kitchen and living areas, because let’s face it, that is the heart of the home. Taking three very separated spaces, removing, and opening the existing dividing walls, then adding back in the supports for them, created a unified living space that flows so openly it is hard to imagine it any other way. Walking in the front door there was a small entry from the formal living room to the family room, with a protruding wall, we removed the peninsula wall, and widened he entry so you can see right into the family room as soon as you stem into the home. On the far left of that same wall we opened up a large space so that you can access each room easily without walking around an ominous divider. Both openings lead to what once was a small closed off kitchen. Removing the peninsula wall off the kitchen space, and closing off a doorway in the far end of the kitchen allowed for one expansive, beautiful space. Now entertaining the whole family is a very welcoming time for all. The island is an entirely new design for all of us. We designed an L shaped island that offered seating to place the dining table next to. This is such a creative way to offer an island and a formal dinette space for the family. Stacked with drawers and cabinets for storage abound. Both the cabinets and drawers lining the kitchen walls, and inside the island are all shaker style. A simple design with a lot of impact on the space. Doubling up on the drawer pulls when needed gives the area an old world feel inside a now modern space. White painted cabinets and drawers on the outer walls, and espresso stained ones in the island create a dramatic distinction for the accent island. Topping them all with a honed granite in Fantasy Brown, bringing all of the colors and style together. If you are not familiar with honed granite, it has a softer, more matte finish, rather than the glossy finish of polished granite. Yet another way of creating an old world charm to this space. Inside the cabinets we were able to provide so many wonderful storage options. Lower and upper Super Susan’s in the corner cabinets, slide outs in the pantry, a spice roll out next to the cooktop, and a utensil roll out on the other side of the cook top. Accessibility and functionality all in one kitchen. An added bonus was the area we created for upper and lower roll outs next to the oven. A place to neatly store all of the taller bottles and such for your cooking needs. A wonderful, yet small addition to the kitchen. A double, unequal bowl sink in grey with a finish complimenting the honed granite, and color to match the boisterous backsplash. Using the simple colors in the space allowed for a beautiful backsplash full of pattern and intrigue. A true eye catcher in this beautiful home. Moving from the kitchen to the formal living room, and throughout the home, we used a beautiful waterproof laminate that offers the look and feel of real wood, but the functionality of a newer, more durable material. In the formal living room was a fireplace box in place. It blended into the space, but we wanted to create more of the wow factor you have come to expect from us. Building out the shroud around it so that we could wrap the tile around gave a once flat wall, the three dimensional look of a large slab of marble. Now the fireplace, instead of the small, insignificant accent on a large, room blocking wall, sits high and proud in the center of the whole home.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Victoria Sheffield

Midcentury modern kitchen with white kitchen cabinets, solid surface countertops, and tile backsplash. Open shelving is used throughout. The wet bar design includes teal grasscloth. The floors are the original 1950's Saltillo tile. A flush mount vent hood has been used to not obstruct the view.

Woodside Midcentury

David Henig, Architect

This is an example of a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen

Herrick Design Group

Photo of a midcentury kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

South Harbor Drive

BMA Architects

Trevor Trondro
This is an example of a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Midcentury Gut Rehab

Unpatterned

Mike Kaskel
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open plan kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Queen Anne Mid Century Kitchen Design

Alinda Morris Interior Design LLC

Julie Mannell Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a double-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, with island and flat-panel cabinets.

After 1 - Saint Anthony Mid Mod Kitchen

Knutson Residential Design, LLC

Inspiration for a large midcentury kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback, with island and green benchtop.

York Mills Metamorphose

Harvest House Craftsmen

After
Midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Inwood Place

Cuppett Kilpatrick Architecture + Interior Design

White Oak cabinets and floor. Island counter top is Pietra Cardoso Schist. White counter top is Caesarstone, color Fresh Concrete. Island paint color is Sherwin Williams, Iron Ore. White wall and cabinet color is Benjamin Moore, Cloud Cover. Photo by Whit Preston

A.E. Residence - S.E. PDX

Oregon Made PDX

This SE Portland mid-century modern home home with ample natural light was suited well with the combination of walnut cabinet doors contrasted with mixed-tone maple floors. This home is a great example of mixing wood species working well together to form a warm, inviting space. The white quartz counter tops was a great choice to keep the area bright and modern.

Delaware

RemodelUp, Inc.

Custom cabinets with v-groove to match the bead-board concept of this original mid-century home. Modernized to stay in-tune with the demands of frequent entertaining and everyday gourmet cooking.

Barnett Mid-Century

Blue Hot Design, LLC

Ken Dahlin / Genesis Architecture
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Waterfront mid-century modern

Surefield

Surefield
Midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, glass sheet splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Manhattanville Townhouse

Star Renovations NY

Dream of every Chef! Double sink, 48" range, and lots of kitchen cabinets storage.
Photo of an expansive midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Midcentury Modern Renovation

Rogers Krajnak Architects

Inspiration for a midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Columbus with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, beige floor and grey benchtop.

North Several

Francisco Sutherland Architects

Anton Rodriguez
Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, green floor, black benchtop and a double-bowl sink.

Business in the front, Party in the back

Rogan Nash Architects Ltd

This thoughtfully renovated 1920’s character home by Rogan Nash Architects in Auckland’s Westmere makes the most of its site. The homeowners are very social and many of their events centre around cooking and entertaining. The new spaces were created to be where friends and family could meet to chat while pasta was being cooked or to sit and have a glass of wine while dinner is prepared. The adjacent outdoor kitchen furthers this entertainers delight allowing more opportunity for social events. The space and the aesthetic directly reflect the clients love for family and cooking.

Urrbrae House

Northern Edge Studio

Urrbrae House Kitchen This Pegasi mixer by @faucetstrommen in white is just a lovely addtion to this kitchen. Keeping the pallette smooth and simply. Typos Sink by @abeyaustralia Cloudburst Caeserstone by @caesarstoneau Inax Yohen Tile by @artedomus Tiles and Sanitaryware supplied by @thesourceofficial Flooring is Parquetry

Midcentury Kitchen with a Double-bowl Sink 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!