Practical and durable but retaining warmth and texture as the hub of the family home.Rear works benches are stainless steel providing durable work surfaces while the timber island provides warmth when sitting around with a cuppa! The darker colours with timber accented shelves creates a recessive quality with earth and texture. Shelves used to highlight ceramic collections used daily.

Mid-Century Fabulous Kitchen

Tricia Hauser Tidemann

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, coloured appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown benchtop and green floor.

Silvertop

Jamie Bush & Co.

This is an example of a midcentury kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brick splashback, brown benchtop and wood.

Kensington Addition

AXIS ARCHITECTS

Design ideas for a small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Mid Century Ranch Renovation

Morse Custom Homes and Remodeling

Original 1953 mid century custom home was renovated with minimal wall removals in order to maintain the original charm of this home. Several features and finishes were kept or restored from the original finish of the house. The new products and finishes were chosen to emphasize the original custom decor and architecture. Design, Build, and most of all, Enjoy!

Hexagon Haus - kitchen

Kristy Kropat Design GmbH

mid-century modern kitchen with lime green ceramic dimensional backsplash tile, terrazzo countertops, gray oak wood flat panel cabinet doors, white pull tab handles for a modern mountain vacation home. Moderne Küche aus der Mitte des Jahrhunderts mit lindgrüner, maßhaltiger Keramikfliese, Terrazzo-Arbeitsplatten, Flachschranktüren aus Eichenholz grau, weiße Griffleisten für ein modernes Ferienhaus in den Bergen.

LIBRARY-LOWER LEVEL LIVING

Princeton Design Collaborative

Photo of a small midcentury galley kitchen pantry in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Auf eleganter Linie - SieMatic im Harmonischen Kontrast.

Küchen Am Wall GmbH

Auf eleganter Linie - SieMatic im Harmonischen Kontrast. Moderne, minimalistische Küchenplanung mit wunderschönen Med-Century Gestaltungselementen und Design Interior. Dunkle, anthrazit farbige Fronten stehen im eleganten Kontrast zu einer Keramik Arbeitsplatte, welche dem ausdrucksstarken Pulpis Marmor nachempfunden ist.

世田谷の個人邸

ハンスグローエジャパン

Architect : https://www.houzz.jp/pro/artechnic/
Inspiration for a large midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Tokyo with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

3 pièces - Paris 11

Cécile Humbert - Design d'intérieur

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, no island, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Glen Ellen Residence

Knock Architecture and Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop and wood.

Cuisine ouverte pierre naturelle & ciment dans la Drôme

As de Carreaux

Disposé au centre au dessous de la table à manger, le travertin multi-format intégré au milieu du carrelage imitation ciment confère une touche d'originalité à la pièce.

DRINKS ANYONE?

CARNEMARK design + build

A convenient beverage center integrated into the brick wall puts coffee, wine, and glassware all within easy reach.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Olympic Manor Kitchen + Office

Jackson Design Build

Build: Jackson Design Build. Photography: Krogstad Photography
Mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, orange splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Kensington Addition

AXIS ARCHITECTS

Photo of a small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Mid-Century Fabulous Kitchen

Tricia Hauser Tidemann

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, coloured appliances, vinyl floors, with island, green floor and brown benchtop.

Union Street Kitchen

Armitage Interiors - Home Design & Renovation

Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Mid Century Modern in Ansley

Copper Sky Design + Remodel

The cleanliness and efficiency of the kitchen uses the most of its space by branching out a variety of six different work spaces. Here is an additional farmhouse sink that's located adjacent to the main kitchen sink.

Cuisine parisienne en carrelage ciment étoilé

As de Carreaux

Offrant à la fois un aspect traditionnel et sophistiqué, les carreaux à motifs étoilés s'accordent parfaitement avec les meubles noirs de la pièce.
Design ideas for a small midcentury single-wall separate kitchen in Montpellier with tile benchtops, cement tiles, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Roseland Renovation, Essex Fells NJ

Clear Home Design

the wow factor in this mid century modern teak kitchen is definitely the hand made Moroccan tiled high wall. the large kitchen teak island has a matching teak countertop and a wall of cabinetry in the same teak creates the full affect.

Midcentury Kitchen with Brown Benchtop 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!