Midcentury Kitchen with Red Floor Design Ideas

Robin Stancliff photo credits. This kitchen had a complete transformation, and now it is beautiful, bright, and much more accessible! To accomplish my goals for this kitchen, I had to completely demolish the walls surrounding the kitchen, only keeping the attractive exposed load bearing posts and the HVAC system in place. I also left the existing pony wall, which I turned into a breakfast area, to keep the electric wiring in place. A challenge that I encountered was that my client wanted to keep the original Saltillo tile that gives her home it’s Southwestern flair, while having an updated kitchen with a mid-century modern aesthetic. Ultimately, the vintage Saltillo tile adds a lot of character and interest to the new kitchen design. To keep things clean and minimal, all of the countertops are easy-to-clean white quartz. Since most of the cooking will be done on the new induction stove in the breakfast area, I added a uniquely textured three-dimensional backsplash to give a more decorative feel. Since my client wanted the kitchen to be disability compliant, we put the microwave underneath the counter for easy access and added ample storage space beneath the counters rather than up high. With a full view of the surrounding rooms, this new kitchen layout feels very open and accessible. The crisp white cabinets and wall color is accented by a grey island and updated lighting throughout. Now, my client has a kitchen that feels open and easy to maintain while being safe and useful for people with disabilities.
support post - steph_bewick

Omayah Atassi Photography Perfect from every angle.
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

The original house was designed by architect and football legend Jack Clarke in 1963 for the family of his structural engineer. Designed in the optimistic modern style of the time being advanced by Robin Boyd and The Age’s Small Homes Service, that Jack Clarke contributed to at the time. My clients purchased the home as they are enthusiastic fans of this style of architecture and were keen to preserve a part of this important history. Our design reimagines the original home through the lens of the source images that most likely was a source of inspiration for Jack Clarke. Referencing photographs taken by Julius Shulman of fifties and sixties West Coast architecture we developed a palette appropriate to the time while making only minor changes to the outward appearance of the house. Although outwardly unchanged the design extends the size and ceiling heights of the original bedrooms through re-modelling the roof line and an ensuite is been added. The kitchen and dining spaces have been recreated and connected to a new outdoor terrace with pergola over. The natural clay fired clay tiles, American walnut veneer and cedar lining boards were selected for their nostalgic connection to the period. The design incorporates original features and materials to create an almost seamless result that leaves one wondering where the old has been replaced by the new. The home is now well placed for the optimism of the new owners and preserved for many years to come.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Remodel in Seattle featuring mirrored backsplash with Cherry cabinets and Marmoleum flooring. Jeff Beck Photography
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, mirror splashback, an undermount sink, with island, solid surface benchtops, linoleum floors and red floor.
Black countertop and timber island - slingshot72

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This is an example of a small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

La cucina, anch'essa arredata con un tavolo e quattro sedie di modernariato, ha una parete decorata con un motivo di codice a barre realizzato con i vari formati delle ceramiche. Foto Mara Celani

©Teague Hunziker The Scheimer house. Architects Richard and Dion Neutra. 1972
Design ideas for a midcentury kitchen in Other with ceramic floors, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red floor and white benchtop.

Design ideas for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

3D design of a kitchen. We opened up the space but taking down the wall that separated the living room and kitchen. Incorporating the living room and dining area into the kitchen design is important with open plan kitchens. The theme of blue is carried through and the chevron wallpaper in the dining room holds to this highlight color. Shaker style back panel on the peninsular makes it look more furniture like. Mixed metals gold and chrome were used. Gold pendant lights and chrome hardware. A bookcase on the end of the peninsular means you can add more color and highlights to the white kitchen.

Omayah Atassi Photography Internal Knife block (left) and cutlery divider (right)
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

Omayah Atassi Photography Pullout spice insert
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Omayah Atassi Photography Stainless steel hood and updated double oven range with convection option.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

Omayah Atassi Photography A previously blank wall now had full height pantry cabinets with a center hutch.
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

Optimiser les rangements en exploitant le moindre espace IDEA-STUDIO
Small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.