Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Lakeside Modern #2

Cannarsa Structure and Design

Midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured benchtop and brown floor.

Allandale Midcentury

CG&S Design-Build

Inspiration for a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hip Haven in Hayes Valley

Regan Baker Design Inc.

Suzanna Scott Photography
This is an example of a midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink and subway tile splashback.

Mid-century Modern Kitchen

Soko Design

Design ideas for a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Walnut & DIY Painted Slab IKEA kitchen, Boulder CO

The Cabinet Face

An amazing Midcentury Eclectic custom kitchen! The Cabinet Face custom Walnut Slab fronts also conceal Thermador panel ready appliances. Adding our DIY Paint Grade MDF fronts to the island allow for a splash of color to be introduced to this stunning space. Tile: Ann Sacks Savoy Stacked 1x4 Rice Paper Pendant lights: CB2 Cabinet fronts: Walnut Slab and DIY Slab from The Cabinet Face Cabinet boxes: IKEA Sektion

Floating Shelves

INSPIRED KITCHEN DESIGN

Check out those floating shelves. Not only are they beautiful, but they’re superhero-strong. Karen wanted her shelves to be able to hold 15-30 pounds, which proved to be a tall order. Luckily, her contractors custom-built these beauties for her. As an added bonus, the wood slides right off the inner base so she can paint behind the shelves if need be.

Mid Century Modern Remodel

Wood Done Right

Inspiration for a large midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Retro, Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel

Habitar Design

A contemporary, Mid-Century Modern kitchen refresh with gorgeous high-gloss white and walnut wood cabinetry paired with bright, red accents. The flooring is a beautifully speckled Terrazzo tile. Open shelving against a reclaimed brick backsplash is brightened up with recessed lighting. Our designer, Mackenzie Cain, created this truly unique kitchen for these stylish homeowners.

Deertrack Lane

Jeff Jordan Architects LLC

Gregory Maka
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Arden Park Mid-Century Streng

Nar Design Group

This mid-century modern kitchen was developed with the original architectural elements of its mid-century shell at the heart of its design. Throughout the space, the kitchen’s repetition of alternating dark walnut and light wood uses in the cabinetry and framework reflect the contrast of the dark wooden beams running along the white ceiling. The playful use of two tones intentionally develops unified work zones using all modern day elements and conveniences. For instance, the 5’ galley workstation stands apart with grain-matched walnut cabinetry and stone wrap detail for a furniture-like feeling. The mid-century architecture continued to be an emphasis through design details such as a flush venting system within a drywall structure that conscientiously disappears into the ceiling affording the existing post-and-beams structures and clerestory windows to stand in the forefront. Along with celebrating the characteristic of the mid-century home the clients wanted to bring the outdoors in. We chose to emphasis the view even more by incorporating a large window centered over the galley kitchen sink. The final result produced a translucent wall that provokes a dialog between the outdoor elements and the natural color tones and materials used throughout the kitchen. While the natural light and views are visible because of the spacious windows, the contemporary kitchens clean geometric lines emphasize the newly introduced natural materials and further integrate the outdoors within the space. The clients desired to have a designated area for hot drinks such as coffee and tea. To create a station that could house all the small appliances & accessories and was easily accessible we incorporated two aluminum tambours together with integrated power lift doors. One tambour acting as the hot drink station and the other acting as an appliance garage. Overall, this minimalistic kitchen is nothing short of functionality and mid-century character. Photo Credit: Fred Donham of PhotographerLink

Mid Century Remodel

Weaver Construction

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen Design Ideas

Allen Kitchen & Bath

Architect: Harrison Design | Photo by: Jim Bartsch | Built by Allen
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and grey floor.

HouzzFrederiksberg

Rasmus Malmstrøm/ Kopenhagen Collective

Rasmus Malmstrøm
Inspiration for a midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Copenhagen with open cabinets and no island.

Custom Walnut IKEA Kitchen

Unhinged Custom Doors

Photo of a large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

Mid-century Kitchen Remodel

Golden Visions Design

This kitchen blends mid century style with modern functionality. Walnut panels disguise a refrigerator and walk-in pantry; custom shelving and white granite counter-tops complete the seamless look. Golden Visions Design Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Rosedale House

Alloy Homes Incorporated

The large multi-function kitchen is the centre of daily life in the home. We've used two banks of full-height cabinetry to conceal a host of complex infrastructure and storage areas, so that what's visible is distilled down to three simple elements - two perimeter cabinets and an island.

Chevy Chase, Maryland - Mid-Century Modern - Kitchen

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Chevy Chase, Maryland Midcentury Modern Kitchen Design by #MeghanBrowne4JenniferGilmer. Photography by Bob Narod. http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/

Callada Place

Metson Urman Architecture

©Alexander Vertikoff
This is an example of a midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, with island, a single-bowl sink, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Midcentury Kitchen

Design ideas for a large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with light hardwood floors, a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Midcentury L-shaped Kitchen 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!