The side of the island has convenient storage for cookbooks and other essentials. The strand woven bamboo flooring looks modern, but tones with the oak flooring in the rest of the house. Photos by- Michele Lee Willson

Drawing design inspiration from the gorgeous gray stained cabinetry, we designed the rest of the home to reflect the industrial modern farmhouse vibe that came from these materials and finishes.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley kitchen in Louisville with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and recessed-panel cabinets.

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and no island.

Transitional kitchen in San Diego.

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan dining in Las Vegas with white walls, porcelain floors and a ribbon fireplace.

Photo of a transitional kitchen in Houston with blue cabinets, white splashback, with island and white benchtop.

White transitional kitchen with large vent hood with white oak accent, blue island, blue pantry door, brass lighting, brass hardware, cast iron apron front sink.

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Omaha.

Inspiration for a beach style kitchen in New York.

This is an example of a country kitchen in Other.

This clean lined kitchen, designed for a young family that loves books, features healthy low VOC cabinets and paint. The custom table for the dining nook was made from a scrap of the countetop granite. photo- Michele Lee Willson

Inspiration for a large traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white appliances, concrete floors, with island, blue floor and brown benchtop.

Photo of a beach style kitchen in San Diego.

This is an example of an eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Industrial galley open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Design ideas for a transitional kitchen in Dallas.