Kitchen in this midcentury home remodeled with extra storage in this butler's pantry.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Cuisine

Ma Jolie Maison

Idée de décoration d'une cuisine en blanc avec touches de rouge. Au mur, des carreaux de métro noirs et blancs. Plan de travail en bois pour réchauffer l'ensemble. Trois suspensions avec fil rouge au-dessus de placards transformés en ilot. Au sol, tomettes rouges. Ma Jolie Maison

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.

Mid Century Remodel

Creative Spaces by KB

Mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, orange floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

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.

RIVERSIDE KITCHEN

Austausch Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, red floor and white benchtop.

Trois pièces en douplex /transformation et amenagement

Anastasia Design & co

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Palazzetto Ottocentesco, Sassari

officina29ARCHITETTI

João Morgado, Fotografia de arquitectura
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and a peninsula.

JOURDAIN Appartement 42m²

Charlotte Poumailloux

42m2, Paris 20e - Démolition complète de l'existant. Nous avons réalisé de nouveaux volumes intégrant une chambre, un salon, une cuisine et un bureau distincts. L'objectif premier était d'apporter de la lumière à cet appartement qui était très vieillot sans lumière directe.

Entertainment Bar / Kitchen - Remodel

DeMarais Home Staging + Design

Expansion of kitchen to include entertainment bar behind closed doors (laundry appliances removed to garage). Finished project included thick wood shelf, extension of quartz countertop, built-in wine cooler, additional cabinetry, pendent drop lighting, wallpaper with more room to entertain.

Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA

Howland Built

The bar area overlooks the kitchen, with a combination of hanging and recessed light fixtures. The glass panel shaker cabinets also provide nice detail to the walls adjacent to the range hood.

Midcentury Modern Style House in Santa Cruz, CA

Howland Built

The kitchen island also contains a built in microwave as well as additional storage space for pots and pans and even a few books!
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

MIDTOWN REMODEL

HUNTINGTON ID

Chez Sophie

Claire Leneveu, Architecte d'intérieur

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Victoria Sheffield

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.

Recuperando el valor de lo antiguo, hoy

deulonder arquitectura doméstica

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

Mid-century Kitchen & dinning idea

Yantram Animation Studio

Mid-century Kitchen idea with White and black design Marble Kitchen & furniture. This classic kitchen has beautiful arched windows above the sink that provide natural light. The dining table adds contrast to the Contemporary kitchen and breakfast table in the kitchen n breakfast bay window nook kitchen island breakfast table with drawers, best interior, wall painting, pendent, and window by Architectural Rendering Companies. https://www.yantramstudio.com/3d-inlarge round pedestal dining table iterior-rendering-cgi-animation.html

Airbnb in Phoenix

Jaeger Staging

www.jaegerstaging.com by Margareth Jaeger
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a double-bowl sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

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.

913 Rollingwood Rd, Highland Park IL

Janice Goldblatt, Realtor

Spanish-style kitchen done with terracotta flooring, updated stainless steel appliances.
Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Chicago with white cabinets, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and terra-cotta floors.

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!