Warren Jordan
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Leons - Kitchen

Ronda Royalty

This midcentury home now has kitchen space that reflects a timeless look with storage efficiency, crafted styling and simplicity of color. Custom mullions are integrated into the door styling for creative display.

Madison Avenue

GooseNest Interior Design

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

NE Portland Mid-Century Modern

Fazzolari Custom Homes & Renovations

Shawn St. Peter
Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Toyran

KITCHEN CREATIONS LTD

Large midcentury eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Ranch

Laura Medicus Interiors

This Denver ranch house was a traditional, 8’ ceiling ranch home when I first met my clients. With the help of an architect and a builder with an eye for detail, we completely transformed it into a Mid-Century Modern fantasy. Photos by sara yoder

Matson-Ehrman

Wood Wise Design & Remodeling

The homeowners, who were expecting their first child, were interested in expanding their current 2 bedroom/2 bathroom house for their growing family. They also wanted to retain the character of their 1940 era inside-the-beltline home. Wood Wise designer Kathy Walker worked with the clients on several design options to meet their list of requirements. The final plan includes adding 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, a new dining room, and sunroom. The existing kitchen and dining rooms were remodeled to create a new central kitchen with a large walk-in pantry with sink. The custom aqua color of the kitchen cabinets recalls period turquoise kitchens. The exterior of the home was updated with paint and a new standing-seam metal roof to complete the remodel. Wood Wise provided all design. Kathy Walker designed the cabinet plan and assisted homeowners with all showroom selections. Stuart Jones Photography

Magnolia: Mid-Century Modern

ROM architecture studio

Architect: Carol Sundstrom, AIA Accessibility Consultant: Karen Braitmayer, FAIA Interior Designer: Lucy Johnson Interiors Contractor: Phoenix Construction Cabinetry: Contour Woodworks Custom Sink: Kollmar Sheet Metal Photography: © Kathryn Barnard

Mid Century Apartment in the City of London

Black and Milk | Interior Design | London

This apartment is designed by Black and Milk Interior Design. They specialise in Modern Interiors for Modern London Homes. https://blackandmilk.co.uk

Jacobs Condo Do-Over

Robin Davis Interiors

We couldn't change out the cabinets or black granite at this time so we upgraded the hardware to matte black and added an awesome backsplash where there once was none. The trapezoidal design of the handmade tiles created an opportunity to play with varying colors that could be found throughout the home's art and furnishings. We laid it out piece by piece in order to achieve the one of a kind and organic feel to its design.

Green with envy (Mid-Century Modern)

Jenny Roush Newman, Designer

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Stunning Fairfax, CA Remodel

Craig O'Connell Architecture

This 1950s Fairfax home underwent a dramatic transformation with updated midcentury modern touches. The floor plan was opened up to create an open plan kitchen and dining room that flows to the back patio.

Ideal Space, Lavish Lifestlye

Prime Realty

Small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Mid-Century Modern Remodel

GMI Design Group

This 1950's home was chopped up with the segmented rooms of the period. The front of the house had two living spaces, separated by a wall with a door opening, and the long-skinny hearth area was difficult to arrange. The kitchen had been remodeled at some point, but was still dated. The homeowners wanted more space, more light, and more MODERN. So we delivered. We knocked out the walls and added a beam to open up the three spaces. Luxury vinyl tile in a warm, matte black set the base for the space, with light grey walls and a mid-grey ceiling. The fireplace was totally revamped and clad in cut-face black stone. Cabinetry and built-ins in clear-coated maple add the mid-century vibe, as does the furnishings. And the geometric backsplash was the starting inspiration for everything. We'll let you just peruse the photos, with before photos at the end, to see just how dramatic the results were!

Skycrest 2

Asher Homes Inc.

Inspiration for a large midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured benchtop, vaulted and beige floor.

Tower 5 Escalades Tower

Riedar Design Services

Photo of a small midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Midcentury Makeover

EdgeWork Design Build

Kitchen with custom cabinetry.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Long Beach Midcentury Modern

Soko Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Mid-Century Modern Home Renovation - Interior

Sawdust Therapy

Kitchen The renovated kitchen features a waterfall style Ceaserstone quartz for the island top and leathered granite for the counter tops. Solid maple tongue-and-groove hardwood floor in the kitchen and a white-washed pine tongue-and-groove ceiling offer a unique contrast in wood types yet are still in the same color family. Other features include a custom vent hood over the stove, crackled subway tile patterning on the back splash, solid maple top cap on the half wall and a light tube over the kitchen island. Photos By Michael Schneider

River House

WEST STUDIO Architects & Construction Services

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury galley kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and black benchtop.

Midcentury Kitchen with Granite Benchtops 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!