Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, terra-cotta floors and beige floor.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Midcentury modern kitchen with white kitchen cabinets, solid surface countertops, and tile backsplash. Open shelving is used throughout. The wet bar design includes teal grasscloth. The floors are the original 1950's Saltillo tile. A flush mount vent hood has been used to not obstruct the view.

Raleigh Hills Mid Century Modern

Northland Design & Build

This is an example of a midcentury kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, with island, black floor, exposed beam, timber, vaulted, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback and terra-cotta floors.

une crédence de carreaux ciments

IDEA Studio

une crédence répondant aux tomettes existantes. Un plan de travail libre de placard pour une sensation d'espace et une grande luminosité IDEA-STUDIO
Photo 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.

Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA

Howland Built

The large mid-century modern style kitchen features all stainless steel appliances, light tile floors and white shaker cabinets contrasted by black soapstone countertops. The exposed wood beams and recessed lights provide added detail to the ceiling.

Hidden Hills

North Design

Design ideas for a midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Recuperando el valor de lo antiguo, hoy

deulonder arquitectura doméstica

Mid-sized midcentury kitchen in Barcelona with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Complete Home - Mid Century

Craft Home Remodeling

Mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

EmV Design Build

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.

MIDTOWN REMODEL

HUNTINGTON ID

The kitchen in this midcentury home remodeled with extra storage in this butler's pantry.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Victoria Sheffield

Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA

Howland Built

The kitchen island has seating for three and an integrated single-bowl sink. This provides additional prep space while cooking or an area for a quick snack.

Recuperando el valor de lo antiguo, hoy

deulonder arquitectura doméstica

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury kitchen in Barcelona with white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and terra-cotta floors.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

EmV Design Build

1193 Miramar, Laguna Beach

Metzger Real Estate Group

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury kitchen in Orange County with terra-cotta floors.

Raleigh Hills Mid Century Modern

Northland Design & Build

Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island, black floor and vaulted.

Woodland kitchen with sleek black pendants

A19 Lighting

Midcentury forest themed kitchen gets a dose of luxury with these 3 glossy black pendants. Amphora mini pendants finished in gloss black.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, terra-cotta floors and no island.

Morgan Phoa Library and Residence

spfa

Revamped ceiling archways and kitchen Photo Credit: Roland Halbe
Mid-sized midcentury galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

Rénovation totale d'une cuisine

YNDOR Décoration d'Intérieur

Démolition d'une cloison permettant une circulation plus fluide et une optimisation de l'espace sans compter sur l'apport de lumière. Les plafonds ont été refaits avec ajout d'un IPN à la fois utile et esthétique ! Le sol c'est le petit coup de coeur de mes clients ! Un carrelage imitation tommettes pour parfaire le style rétro/vintage. Une grande baie à galandage pour profiter pleinement de la vue sur les extérieurs et prendre vos repas comme si vous ne faisiez qu'un avec la nature !!

Mid-Century Kitchen | Tuscaloosa, AL

Toulmin Kitchen & Bath

Mid-Century modern style galley kitchen in Tuscaloosa, AL featuring frameless oak stained cabinetry, floating display shelves, and a breakfast seating area.

Midcentury Kitchen with Terra-cotta Floors 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!