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.

UPTOWN Mid-Century

Yipkiyeh Interiors

Kitchen with medium wood tone and white laminated glass, white countertops
This is an example of a midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and stainless steel appliances.

A Mid-Century Dream

Kendall Design Build

Our clients made the bold decision to move to a smaller home than they were currently in to get closer in to the city – and they had a vision: a whole home remodel with a strong nod to mid-century design. We started by opening up the first floor to create a sense of space and built in a beautiful entertaining kitchen, complete with banquette, large island and waterfall countertops, remodeled the fireplace with rounded alcove book shelves, and lightened the flooring. The second floor was an unfinished blank slate. We went complete MCM on the bathroom including terrazzo tiles, and a floating walnut vanity, and we added skylights with black out remote shades, and a hidden bookshelf alcove for a sneak-away office in the front dormer. This home is simple, elegant and full of extraordinary design. We wish our homeowners a lifetime of happiness in their new space.

College Hill Mid-Century Kitchen

Neil Kelly Company

A modern contemporary kitchen remodel with mid-century modern influences. The eye catching exposed beams are complemented by a large island with panels capping the quartz counter top, which is a common mid-century design feature. The custom glass tile backsplash makes a statement, as do the pops of cobalt blue and the contemporary glass pendant lights.

Mid-century inspired custom Modern Kitchen

Freespace Design LLC

Mid-Century Inspired modern kitchen with Quartz back splash and custom circular walnut Banquette and Screen
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, white appliances, terrazzo floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

San Rafael Eichler

Knocknock

Looking into the kitchen from the living area. Photo by Olga Soboleva
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, grey floor, white benchtop, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink and medium wood cabinets.

Lazybrook Home

S Squared Design, LLC

Client's recently purchased their home and wanted to make some updates without having to do a full gut job. We used the original cabinets but opted for new glass doors, a little woodwork to modernize them and got rid of the old medium oak cabinets and did a light grey color. Topped with a white quartz counter, accompanied by a limestone backsplash. To finish it off we gave the cabinets new hardware and pendant lights. The pot rack also was a new addition and fits perfectly over the new large peninsula. Throughout the rest of the home we blended their existing furniture with a few new pieces and added some color to spruce up their new home.

Village Dr

Catalyst Construction

Plenty of natural light in this Mid-century Modern beauty!
Design ideas for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Verdi Place - ADU

Blue Horse Building & Design

Photo of a small midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Mid Century Modern Home

Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Carmel Valley Kitchen and Family Room Remodel

Mc Construction Design Build

Kitchen Design and Cabinetry by Bonnie Bagley Catlin Photos by @photogailowens We created a curved island that resembles a piano while it maximized there countertop space it left plenty of room for them to entertain many guest in their nook. We created a integrated pantry door with custom walnut panels.

Midcentury Kitchen

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

The Apollo

KLM Design-Build

Kyle Jones
Photo of a large midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

Sogno Design Group

Photo by Michele Lee Willson
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

CasaBianca Townhomes - Unit C

RENOVA Homes & Renovations

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall kitchen in Calgary with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mast

Innovative Builders & Design, Inc.

Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Walnut, Spray Painted and Liquid Metal Kitchen, Chiselhurst, Kent

Chamber Furniture

An amazing social space incorporating the kitchen, an island to seat 6, a liquid metal bar, wine storage and a 10 person dining table. All the furniture was over-sized to suit the scale of the room and the 3 metre high ceilings.

Homestead - Fall Festival 2018

Viking Homes

Gourmet kitchen features two toned cabinets in natural hickory and a Sterling painted island. Kohler® farmhouse sink and matte black Moen® Align pullout faucet pair perfectly with the Samsung® black stainless steel appliances and black cabinet hardware.

Mid-century modern kitchen and bathroom

I Know A Guy Renovations

Beautiful open concept mid-century modern kitchen. Clean white flat panel cabinet doors. Stunning swanbridge quartz counter top. Loads of natural light and warm wood accents make this home feel clean and warm.

Midcentury Modern Kitchen

SDL Residential Design

Rick Bolen
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

Midcentury Kitchen with Quartzite 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!