Inspiration for a midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Photo credit: Stacy Zarin Goldberg 2017
Design ideas for a large midcentury galley open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Custom Built Cabinetry and Existing Cabinetry Modified to bring the Kitchen into Current times. Shaker Style Paneled Doors with Champagne Gold Hardware & Stainless Steel Appliances. Custom Stained Dark Mahogany Island with Taj Mahal Quartzite Countertops. Bar Top for Desk Work Area or additional Eating. Tons of LED Lighting Cans, undercabinets, and Interior Glass Cabinets. Painted Finish in Light Grey Satin. Turnkey Service and Full Makeover. from Design to Execution of Project

Turned this dark, cramped kitchen into a refreshed, light-filled space for the resident gourmet chef. The architectural backsplash tile and pendants are a nod to the home's 1960"s roots.

Design ideas for a large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

This stand alone cabinet piece makes a perfect coffee bar!
This is an example of a small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, a peninsula, black floor and grey benchtop.

Our wonderful Baker clients were ready to remodel the kitchen in their c.1900 home shortly after moving in. They were looking to undo the 90s remodel that existed, and make the kitchen feel like it belonged in their historic home. We were able to design a balance that incorporated the vintage charm of their home and the modern pops that really give the kitchen its personality. We started by removing the mirrored wall that had separated their kitchen from the breakfast area. This allowed us the opportunity to open up their space dramatically and create a cohesive design that brings the two rooms together. To further our goal of making their kitchen appear more open we removed the wall cabinets along their exterior wall and replaced them with open shelves. We then incorporated a pantry cabinet into their refrigerator wall to balance out their storage needs. This new layout also provided us with the space to include a peninsula with counter seating so that guests can keep the cook company. We struck a fun balance of materials starting with the black & white hexagon tile on the floor to give us a pop of pattern. We then layered on simple grey shaker cabinets and used a butcher block counter top to add warmth to their kitchen. We kept the backsplash clean by utilizing an elongated white subway tile, and painted the walls a rich blue to add a touch of sophistication to the space.

Kelly Peak
Inspiration for a small midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, orange splashback, porcelain splashback, coloured appliances and concrete floors.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Award-winning Kitchen Design and renovation. Blends MCM family room with modern farmhouse kitchen. Whole home design for first floor renovation. Mixed materials to blend all spaces. Black matte perimeter counter; grey & white granite island. Customer cabinets, barn doors, hood and walnut butcher block bar. Oversee entire project and work directly with contractor and vendors. Purchased all furnishings and design the final space in all area. Second floor is in progress.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and wood.

Houston Interior Designer Lisha Maxey took this Museum District condo from the dated, mirrored walls of the 1980s to Mid Century Modern with a gallery look featuring the client's art collection. "The place was covered with glued-down, floor-to-ceiling mirrors," says Lisha Maxey, senior designer for Homescapes of Houston and principal at LGH Design Services in Houston. "When we took them off the walls, the walls came apart. We ended up taking them down to the studs." The makeover took six months to complete, primarily because of strict condo association rules that only gave the Houston interior designers very limited access to the elevator - through which all materials and team members had to go. "Monday through Friday, we could only be noisy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and if we had to do something extra loud, like sawing or drilling, we had to schedule it with the management and they had to communicate that to the condo owners. So it was just a lot of coordination. But a lot of Inner City Loopers live in these kinds of buildings, so we're used to handling that kind of thing." The client, a child psychiatrist in her 60s, recently moved to Houston from northeast Texas to be with friends. After being widowed three years ago, she decided it was time to let go of the traditionally styled estate that wasn't really her style anyway. An avid diver who has traveled around the world to pursue her passion, she has amassed a large collection of art from her travels. Downsizing to 1,600 feet and wanting to go more contemporary, she wanted the display - and the look - more streamlined. "She wanted clean lines and muted colors, with the main focus being her artwork," says Maxey. "So we made the space a palette for that." Enter the white, gallery-grade paint she chose for the walls: "It's halfway between satin and flat," explains Maxey. "It's not glossy and it's not chalky - just very smooth and clean." Adding to the gallery theme is the satin nickel track lighting with lamps aimed to highlight pieces of art. "This lighting has no wires," notes Maxey. "It's powered by a positive and negative conduit." The new flooring throughout is a blended-grey porcelain tile that looks like wood planks. "It's gorgeous, natural-looking and combines all the beauty of wood with the durability of tile," says Maxey. "We used it throughout the condo to unify the space." After Maxey started looking at the client's bright, vibrant, colorful artwork, she felt the palette couldn't stay as muted anymore. Hence the Mid Century Modern orange leather sofas from West Elm and bright green chairs from Joybird, plus the throw pillows in different textures, patterns and shades of gold, orange and green. The concave lines of the Danish-inspired chairs, she notes, help them look beautiful from all the way around - a key to designing spaces for loft living. "The table in the living room is very interesting," notes Maxey. "It was handmade for the client in 1974 and has a signature on it from the artist. She was adamant about including the piece, which has all these hand-painted black-and-white art tiles on the top. I took one look at it and said 'It's not really going to go.'" However, after cutting 6 inches off the bottom and making it look a little distressed, the table ended up being the perfect complement to the sofas. The dining room table - from Design Within Reach - is a solid piece of mahogany, the chair upholstery a mix of grey velvet and leather and the legs a shiny brass. "The side chairs are leather and the end ones are velvet," says Maxey. "It's a nice textural mix that lends depth and texture." The galley kitchen, meanwhile, has been lightened and brightened, with white quartz countertops and backsplashes mimicking the look of Carrara marble, stainless steel appliances and a velvet green bench seat for a punch of color. The cabinets are painted a cool grey color called "Silverplate." The two bathrooms have been updated with contemporary white vanities and vessel sinks and the master bath now features a walk-in shower tiled in Dolomite white marble (the floor is Bianco Carrara marble mosaic, done in a herringbone pattern. In the master bedroom, Homescapes of Houston knocked down a wall between two smaller closets with swing doors to make one large walk-in closet with pocket doors. The closet in the guest bedroom also came out 13 more inches. The client's artwork throughout personalizes the space and tells the story of a life. There's a huge bowl of shells from the client's diving adventures, framed art from her child psychiatry patients and a 16th century wood carving from a monastery that's been in her family forever. "Her collection is quite impressive," says Maxey. "There's even a framed piece of autographed songs written by John Lennon." (You can see this black-framed piece of art on the wall in the photo above of two green chairs). "We're extremely happy with how the project turned out, and so is the client," says Maxey. "No expense was spared for her. It was a labor of love and we were excited to do it."

Midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

This project started as a cramped cape with little character and extreme water damage, but over the course of several months, it was transformed into a striking modern home with all the bells and whistles. Being just a short walk from Mackworth Island, the homeowner wanted to capitalize on the excellent location, so everything on the exterior and interior was replaced and upgraded. Walls were torn down on the first floor to make the kitchen, dining, and living areas more open to one another. A large dormer was added to the entire back of the house to increase the ceiling height in both bedrooms and create a more functional space. The completed home marries great function and design with efficiency and adds a little boldness to the neighborhood.

This is a Design-Build Project by Kitchen Inspiration Inc. Custom Cabinetry: Sollera Fine Cabinetry Countertop: Porcelain Countertop Hardware: Top Knobs

Extensive Kitchen Renovation in a 1950's Mid Century Modern Home in Highland Park.
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and yellow floor.

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Photo of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen pantry in DC Metro with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

This is an example of a midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

The solid wood cabinets were custom finished with gray paint. The upper cabinets have glass doors. The back splash is the original Mid Century Modern tile.