Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops and with island.

Black Walnut Custom Kitchen Island

Aurora Stone

Mid-sized midcentury eat-in kitchen in New York with dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops and with island.

Midcentury Modern Reborn

Tom Bassett-Dilley Architect, Ltd.

This 1960 house was in need of updating from both design and performance standpoints, and the project turned into a comprehensive deep energy retrofit, with thorough airtightness and insulation, new space conditioning and energy-recovery-ventilation, triple glazed windows, and an interior of incredible elegance. While we maintained the foundation and overall massing, this is essentially a new house, well equipped for a new generation of use and enjoyment.

O2 Belltown - Model Room #803, Seattle, WA

Belltown Design LLC

This compact, galley kitchen is fully functional and the apartment size appliances add a European flair. Small urban spaces like this require inginuity in interior design, maintaining the ability to move around comfortably within the space. O2 Belltown - Model Room #803, Seattle, WA, Belltown Design, Photography by Paula McHugh

Kaysville Pond House

Greg Steffensen Architect

Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Milford Apartment

Jessica Chloe Photography

Jessica Chloe Gernat
Inspiration for a small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Auckland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Gold St.

Jared Frank Studio

A concrete sink basin is seamlessly integrated into the concrete counters. The tile grout perfect matches the concrete stain.
This is an example of a small midcentury single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and beige benchtop.

oakland montclair interior renovations

mitchell holladay architects

This was an interior renovation of an existing home. The existing kitchen was demolished, new walnut cabinets were designed and installed with white ceasarstone counters and heath tile backsplash. Coordinating walnut cabinets were designed and installed the adjacent living room and entry way. photography by adam rouse

Shabby Chic-inspirerad Kök

Photo of a small midcentury single-wall separate kitchen in Other with open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, plywood floors and no island.

MidCentury Makeover

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Beautiful new wood cabinets, a slate-look floor and gorgeous quartz countertops give this midcentury modern kitchen a sleek, modern look and add tons more desperately needed storage.

White Moroccan Fish Scale Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Design ideas for a large midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Backsplash

Fireclay Tile

This labor of love turned out to be a mid-century masterpiece, thanks to Robert Maurer's expert eye for color and interior design
Midcentury kitchen in Sacramento with dark wood cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback and with island.

Refreshed True to Period Mid-Century Modern U-Shaped Kitchen

MAK Design + Build Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, white floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Hancock Park, CA / Second Floor Addition to an Existing Home

ING Construction

Kitchen Remodel; With this beautiful exposed brick interior wall in the Kitchen area, we also completed the installation of the wood paneling on the right hand side wall, installation of the engineered quartz countertop, flat dark wood cabinets with brushed nickel drawer pulls, a wine refrigerator, suspended circular lighting and all the required plumbing, electrical and carpentry needs per the project. All in all, a beautiful Kitchen with plenty of character and personality.

Ferndale: Mid-century four bedroom single story home

Muchmore Design

The primary material used for the kitchen is iroko, combined with plywood lined interior cabinetry. A four metre long skylight installed above the island casts natural light across the beautiful oiled iroko wood. Reeded glass, popular in the 1960´s, was also fitted into the sliding pantry doors. The central island and units were installed on matte black plinths providing a floating appearance above the floor.

Dexter Colonial (Midcentury Modern Remodel)

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Design ideas for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Highland East House

Colab Architecture & Urban Design

view at the Kitchen
Design ideas for a midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Spitzer Residence

Linton Architects

Lissa Gotwals
Photo of a midcentury single-wall kitchen in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Modern Kirkland New Build

Seattle Staged to Sell and Design LLC

Modern kitchen design with dark wood cabinetry and marble countertops. Kitchen island has a breakfast bar with white barstools.
Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop, an undermount sink and light hardwood floors.

Vertical Grain Walnut Slab Door Cabinets in Mid-Century Kitchen

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Midcentury Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets 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!