Christine Francis
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, concrete floors, with island, glass sheet splashback and stainless steel appliances.

5207 Residence

Studio Build

Bob Greenspan
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Mid-Century Interior Remodel in El Segundo, CA.

Custom Design & Construction

Our homeowners approached us for design help shortly after purchasing a fixer upper. They wanted to redesign the home into an open concept plan. Their goal was something that would serve multiple functions: allow them to entertain small groups while accommodating their two small children not only now but into the future as they grow up and have social lives of their own. They wanted the kitchen opened up to the living room to create a Great Room. The living room was also in need of an update including the bulky, existing brick fireplace. They were interested in an aesthetic that would have a mid-century flair with a modern layout. We added built-in cabinetry on either side of the fireplace mimicking the wood and stain color true to the era. The adjacent Family Room, needed minor updates to carry the mid-century flavor throughout.

Tree House

Foursquare Builders

Red Pants Studios
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances and concrete floors.

Black & White Minimalistic Kitchen

Boss Design Center

Photo of a midcentury galley kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Louise's Kitchen

Damien Chwalisz Architects + Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, metallic splashback, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops and concrete floors.

5207 Residence

Studio Build

Bellevue Mid-Modern

Lane Williams Architects

Kitchen features rift white oak cabinets and porcelain counters, LED track lighting. photo by Lara Swimmer
Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Warrandyte River House

Adie Courtney Architect

Tatjana Plitt
Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

McDowell Mountain - Mid Century Modern

Kitchens by Good Guys

In this kitchen up in Desert Mountain, we provided all of the cabinetry, countertops and backsplash to create the Mid Century Modern style for our clients remodel. The transformation is substantial compared to the size and layout it was before, making it more linear and doubling in size. For the perimeter we have white skinny shaker cabinetry with pops of Hickory wood to add some warmth and a seamless countertop backsplash. The island features painted black cabinetry with the skinny shaker style for some contrast and is over 14' long with enough seating for 8 people. In the fireplace bar area, we have also the black cabinetry with a fun pop of color for the backsplash tile along with honed black granite countertops. The selection choices of painted cabinetry, wood tones, gold metals, concrete flooring and furniture selections carry the style throughout and brings in great texture, contrast and warmth.

Midcentury Modern Kitchen with Custom Tile Backsplash

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Heath custom ceramic tiles evoke the original mid-century modern past in this Davis, California Streng Brothers home remodel.
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Redwood City Eichler House Renovation

Kitchen Inspiration Inc.

Cabinets: Sollera Fine Cabinetry Countertop: Caesarstone This is a design-build project by Kitchen Inspiration.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Dominique Modern Vibes

New Leaf Custom Homes

This is an example of a midcentury open plan kitchen in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Ave H, Main house and Garage Apartment

Mosier Luxury Homes

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and brown floor.

Mid-Century Fusion kitchen remodel and living space addition in Monrovia

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

A Modern home that wished for more warmth... An addition and reconstruction of approx. 750sq. area. That included new kitchen, office, family room and back patio cover area. The custom-made kitchen cabinets are semi-inset / semi-frameless combination. The door style was custom build with a minor bevel at the edge of each door. White oak was used for the frame, drawers and most of the cabinet doors with some doors paint white for accent effect. The island "legs" or water fall sides if you wish and the hood enclosure are Tambour wood paneling. These are 3/4" half round wood profile connected together for a continues pattern. These Tambour panels, the wicker pendant lights and the green live walls inject a bit of an Asian fusion into the design mix. The floors are polished concrete in a dark brown finish to inject additional warmth vs. the standard concrete gray most of us familiar with. A huge 16' multi sliding door by La Cantina was installed, this door is aluminum clad (wood finish on the interior of the door).

Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern

Kyle Aiken

Utah Mid-Century Modern Kitchen and Living Space Photo - https://www.kaikenphotography.com/

Montrose Loft

S Squared Design, LLC

This loft was in need of a mid century modern face lift. In such an open living floor plan on multiple levels, storage was something that was lacking in the kitchen and the bathrooms. We expanded the kitchen in include a large center island with trash can/recycles drawers and a hidden microwave shelf. The previous pantry was a just a closet with some shelves that were clearly not being utilized. So bye bye to the closet with cramped corners and we welcomed a proper designed pantry cabinet. Featuring pull out drawers, shelves and tall space for brooms so the living level had these items available where my client's needed them the most. A custom blue wave paint job was existing and we wanted to coordinate with that in the new, double sized kitchen. Custom designed walnut cabinets were a big feature to this mid century modern design. We used brass handles in a hex shape for added mid century feeling without being too over the top. A blue long hex backsplash tile finished off the mid century feel and added a little color between the white quartz counters and walnut cabinets. The two bathrooms we wanted to keep in the same style so we went with walnut cabinets in there and used the same countertops as the kitchen. The shower tiles we wanted a little texture. Accent tiles in the niches and soft lighting with a touch of brass. This was all a huge improvement to the previous tiles that were hanging on for dear life in the master bath! These were some of my favorite clients to work with and I know they are already enjoying these new home!

Tyler Lake-house

Mary Anne Smiley Interiors

Danny Piassick
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, concrete benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and grey floor.

Contemporary Residence & Pool House

Marc Newman Architect

Picture of new kitchen with wood slat ceiling and concrete floors.
Photo of a midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with concrete floors, with island, exposed beam, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, grey floor and white benchtop.

Mission Hills Residence

Carl Pallini LLC

Maha Comianos
This is an example of a small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Midcentury Kitchen with Concrete Floors 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!