Birch Plywood and Laminate Kitchen in 1930's Remodelled House

David Brown Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Green Glazed Thin Brick Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Expertly paired with dark finishes, this kitchen's vertical green brick backsplash is stacked with sophistication. DESIGN Jessica Davis PHOTOS Emily Followill Photography Tile Shown: Glazed Thin Brick in San Gabriel

Mid-Century Modern Deck House

The Design Gallery

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Full Kitchen Remodel with Custom White Oak Cabinetry & Shelves

Balboa Design Group

Midcentury modern kitchen remodel fitted with IKEA cabinet boxes customized with white oak cabinet doors and drawers. Custom ceiling mounted hanging shelves offer an attractive alternative to traditional upper cabinets, and keep the space feeling open and airy. Green porcelain subway tiles create a beautiful watercolor effect and a stunning backdrop for this kitchen. Mid-sized 1960s galley vinyl floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops

Modern Green

Cabinet Solutions USA

The island is large enough to comfortably fit four people, and the range actually has two ovens, making it ideal for preparing meals small and large.
Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Zilker Park MCM

Ashby Collective

Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, terrazzo floors, no island, white floor and black benchtop.

Sigler-Fitzpatrick

Therese DuBravac

Mid-sized midcentury eat-in kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mid-century Modern Kitchen

Soko Design

Design ideas for a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Montclair Sanctuary

Tina Montemayor Design

Small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, multi-coloured benchtop and exposed beam.

Detroit Street Kitchen Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

There’s nothing as wonderful as walking into a mid-century gem with clients who love the character of their new home. Our goal for this project was to incorporate the mid-century bones of this home into a new design that would better meet the contemporary needs of our clients. We started by taking down the walls that had separated this kitchen from the rest of the home and creating a welcoming space that blended seamlessly with the new open concept. The new kitchen design was a win for our clients with increased storage, more work surfaces, and a peninsula with plenty of seating. We utilized wood finishes through out this space with light wood flooring, medium-tones on the cabinetry, and darker wood accents throughout giving us a beautiful balance and a calm backdrop. This home had beautiful horizontal lines that we wanted to accentuate, so we selected a dark wood finish for the central beam and tied it in with the dark finish on the wood fireplace mantel and the stair handrail to emphasize the horizontal features. But we never miss an opportunity for a fun mid-century pop, and this home provided plenty of inspiration! The boomerang hardware on the cabinets and escher backsplash tiles give us great geometric elements to break up the clean lines of the rest of the space. One of our favorite features of this home was the original plaster ceilings with the custom hand troweled texture. We knew from the beginning that this was an element we wanted to maintain and accentuate, so when we opened up the kitchen and added recessed lighting we reached out to a local plaster artisan to carry the texture throughout the space, and we couldn’t be happier with the results. This design brings together the mid-century aesthetics of clean lines and fun patterns with the modern-day functionality our clients were looking for in their new kitchen.

Worthington, OH Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Remodel

NJW Construction

What this Mid-century modern home originally lacked in kitchen appeal it made up for in overall style and unique architectural home appeal. That appeal which reflects back to the turn of the century modernism movement was the driving force for this sleek yet simplistic kitchen design and remodel. Stainless steel aplliances, cabinetry hardware, counter tops and sink/faucet fixtures; removed wall and added peninsula with casual seating; custom cabinetry - horizontal oriented grain with quarter sawn red oak veneer - flat slab - full overlay doors; full height kitchen cabinets; glass tile - installed countertop to ceiling; floating wood shelving; Karli Moore Photography

Green Glass Tile Backsplash And White Countertop

Talmadge Construction, Inc.

This midcentry kitchen design uses green glass tile on the backsplash, and this color detail adds a stylish contrast to the wood and white surfaces throughout the rest of the kitchen.

Westminster

Louis L'artisan

Stunning dramatic mid-century design with matte black cabinetry, white oak wood accents, hidden pantry, built-in desk nook and One piece glass backsplash.

Victorian Residence

Ash Wilson Design

Photo of a midcentury open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, marble splashback, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

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.

Ravenna Kitchen 1

NOR Design & Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and black benchtop.

Mid Century Style Kitchen Remodel

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Mike Kaskel
Large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Maida Vale Apartment

Jonathan Clark Architects

View of Kitchen and balcony doors, with full height timber clad wall cabinets
Small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Ranch 55

Catherine Garrison Architect, Inc

Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, with island, beige floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Mid Century Modern Green Restoration

Kipnis Architecture + Planning

The kitchen was renovated with all new cabinets, fixtures and Energy Star™ appliances. The flat ceiling was raised for additional space. Decorative tile is from Oceanside Tile and is made from recycled glass. The flooring is individual, hand laid quarter sawn and rift cut oak parquet. Kipnis Architecture + Planning

Midcentury Kitchen with Green Splashback 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!