Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milan with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black appliances, marble floors, no island and white floor.

Woodland Hills Residence

Mahle Design LLC

Kitchen
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, white floor and white benchtop.

A Haberdasher's Hideaway In Skåne, Sweden by deVOL

deVOL Kitchens

Inspiration for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, pink splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, multiple islands, white floor, pink benchtop and wood.

NUMBER 3.eleven

Cloisters Design Ltd

This is an example of a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Hertfordshire with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, a peninsula and white floor.

Modern Ranch Home

Destination Eichler, LLC

John Shum
Small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, white floor and soapstone benchtops.

Kitchen, Midwest Simplicity

Videre Decor

Removing the wall that previously enclosed the kitchen allowed for an island fit for five. Crisp white quartz counters and natural cherry inset cabinets were anchored with delicate pendant lighting and embossed ceramic tile on the backsplash.

Mid Century Modern Kitchen BH

Pamela Leone Design, Inc.

Complete Renovation of an authentic Mid Century Modern kitchen, retaining its original charm but modernizing and opening the space
Inspiration for a large midcentury galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, with island and white floor.

Wayzata Mid-Century Modern Whole Home Restoration

Thompson Construction

Mid-Century Modern Restoration
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, terrazzo floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Skye in Palm Springs, California

Woodbridge Pacific Group

Residence 1 at Skye Palm Springs
Midcentury kitchen in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Bar Seating Sarasota Modern Kitchen

Florida Design Works

From the giant sliding glass door to the terrazzo floor and modern, geometric design—this home is the perfect example of Sarasota Modern. Thanks to Christie’s Kitchen & Bath for partnering with our team on this project. Product Spotlight: Cambria's Montgomery Countertops

Mid-Century Modern Home Remodel

KBF Design Gallery

The mid-century modern kitchen of a chef's dreams! This client is a caterer and spends the majority of time cooking in her kitchen. So, we created a large kitchen with a 17 foot island for this chef to create her magic in! There is endless amounts of storage located in the drawer pull outs and cabinetry.

Mad for Mod

Epoch Solutions, Inc.

This is an example of an expansive midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Mid-Century White + Walnut Kitchen with Colorful Decorative Accessories

Jennifer Gustafson Interior Design

• Full Kitchen Renovation • General Contractor: Area Construction • Custom casework: Natural American Walnut Veneer • Decorative Accessory Styling • Backsplash tile - Heath Tile • Cooktop - Wolf • Exhaust Hood - Zephyr • Countertop - Diresco • Decorative Hardware - Sugatsune • Terrazzo tile - Waterworks

Fauntleroy Mid Century

The Alhadeff Group

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, a peninsula, white floor and grey benchtop.

Villa Saint Michel

Lulu Design

Rénovation d'une maison à Hyères (83) La cuisine, auparavant un bureau, se veut simple et sans meuble haut. On ne place que l'essentiel : rangements, gazinière piano à 5 feux et un grand évier timbre d'office. Le sol à cabochons rappelle celui des cuisines d'autrefois, et le carrelage écru vient apporter la touche finale.

Alameda

Monaco Interiors

This once crowded, dark space is now bright and organized! Maximum storage achieved! A two-tone, walnut and white shaker kitchen with modern gold accents and a distinct mid-century modern ethic that boasts a statement chandelier and Calacatta inspired tiles. Layers of texture and movement create a space that requires very little in means of décor to be elevated.

Bloomington Flansburgh House

Susan Yeley Homes

Nearly two decades ago now, Susan and her husband put a letter in the mailbox of this eastside home: "If you have any interest in selling, please reach out." But really, who would give up a Flansburgh House? Fast forward to 2020, when the house went on the market! By then it was clear that three children and a busy home design studio couldn't be crammed into this efficient footprint. But what's second best to moving into your dream home? Being asked to redesign the functional core for the family that was. In this classic Flansburgh layout, all the rooms align tidily in a square around a central hall and open air atrium. As such, all the spaces are both connected to one another and also private; and all allow for visual access to the outdoors in two directions—toward the atrium and toward the exterior. All except, in this case, the utilitarian galley kitchen. That space, oft-relegated to second class in midcentury architecture, got the shaft, with narrow doorways on two ends and no good visual access to the atrium or the outside. Who spends time in the kitchen anyway? As is often the case with even the very best midcentury architecture, the kitchen at the Flansburgh House needed to be modernized; appliances and cabinetry have come a long way since 1970, but our culture has evolved too, becoming more casual and open in ways we at SYH believe are here to stay. People (gasp!) do spend time—lots of time!—in their kitchens! Nonetheless, our goal was to make this kitchen look as if it had been designed this way by Earl Flansburgh himself. The house came to us full of bold, bright color. We edited out some of it (along with the walls it was on) but kept and built upon the stunning red, orange and yellow closet doors in the family room adjacent to the kitchen. That pop was balanced by a few colorful midcentury pieces that our clients already owned, and the stunning light and verdant green coming in from both the atrium and the perimeter of the house, not to mention the many skylights. Thus, the rest of the space just needed to quiet down and be a beautiful, if neutral, foil. White terrazzo tile grounds custom plywood and black cabinetry, offset by a half wall that offers both camouflage for the cooking mess and also storage below, hidden behind seamless oak tambour. Contractor: Rusty Peterson Cabinetry: Stoll's Woodworking Photographer: Sarah Shields

Midcentury Kitchen

Mid-sized midcentury separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors, no island and white floor.

Maple Glen Bathroom

J Wiley Designs

Design ideas for a large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and white floor.

г. Пушкин, ул. Чистякова

Александрова Светлана

Inspiration for a small midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, white floor and white benchtop.

Midcentury Kitchen with White Floor 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!