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Los Feliz Residence
Los Feliz Residence
Dutton Architects Inc.Dutton Architects Inc.
A modern mid-century house in the Los Feliz neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills, this was an extensive renovation. The house was brought down to its studs, new foundations poured, and many walls and rooms relocated and resized. The aim was to improve the flow through the house, to make if feel more open and light, and connected to the outside, both literally through a new stair leading to exterior sliding doors, and through new windows along the back that open up to canyon views. photos by Undine Prohl
A Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Kitchen
A Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Kitchen
RJK Construction IncRJK Construction Inc
This craftsman kitchen borrows natural elements from architect and design icon, Frank Lloyd Wright. A slate backsplash, soapstone counters, and wood cabinetry is a perfect throwback to midcentury design. What ties this kitchen to present day design are elements such as stainless steel appliances and smart and hidden storage. This kitchen takes advantage of every nook and cranny to provide extra storage for pantry items and cookware.
house-25
house-25
dwarfdwarf
Design ideas for a medium sized retro single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback and a breakfast bar.
Mid Century Style Kitchen Remodel
Mid Century Style Kitchen Remodel
Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.
Mike Kaskel
Design ideas for a large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops and ceramic splashback.
Dexter Residence
Dexter Residence
Stuart Sampley ArchitectStuart Sampley Architect
Casey Dunn
Inspiration for a retro u-shaped kitchen/diner in Austin with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.
South Land Park
South Land Park
WOOL Design StudioWOOL Design Studio
Walnut cabinets, soapstone countertops, built-in oven hood with floating shelves.
Photo of a retro u-shaped kitchen/diner in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, soapstone worktops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.
Mid-Century Modern Condo in Historic Capitol Hill
Mid-Century Modern Condo in Historic Capitol Hill
Finesse Design RemodelingFinesse Design Remodeling
A two-bed, two-bath condo located in the Historic Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC was reimagined with the clean lined sensibilities and celebration of beautiful materials found in Mid-Century Modern designs. A soothing gray-green color palette sets the backdrop for cherry cabinetry and white oak floors. Specialty lighting, handmade tile, and a slate clad corner fireplace further elevate the space. A new Trex deck with cable railing system connects the home to the outdoors.
Woodside Midcentury
Woodside Midcentury
David Henig, ArchitectDavid Henig, Architect
This is an example of a retro l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, integrated appliances, a breakfast bar, brown floors and white worktops.
CP Residence
CP Residence
Karen Aston DesignKaren Aston Design
Photo of a large midcentury galley kitchen pantry in Sydney with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, beige floors and multicoloured worktops.
Lexington Designed by CJ Lowenthal
Lexington Designed by CJ Lowenthal
Gilmans Kitchens and BathsGilmans Kitchens and Baths
Photography by Treve Johnson Photography
This is an example of a midcentury galley kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, a breakfast bar and grey worktops.
Portland West Hills Kitchen
Portland West Hills Kitchen
Sharon Hocking INTERIOR DESIGNSharon Hocking INTERIOR DESIGN
Mid century modern kitchen Vern Uyetake Photography
Medium sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen/diner in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.
Midcentury Beach House
Midcentury Beach House
Stratos FormStratos Form
Photography by Aidin Mariscal
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen/diner in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, grey floors and white worktops.
Santa Monica MidCentury
Santa Monica MidCentury
UserUser
Madeline Tolle Design by Tandem Designs
Design ideas for a midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, integrated appliances, an integrated sink, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and beige floors.
Brown Jackson House
Brown Jackson House
Flavin ArchitectsFlavin Architects
Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.
Encino CL
Encino CL
Pamela Leone Design, Inc.Pamela Leone Design, Inc.
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen that transcends decades of modernism from 1950's to 21st Century. Combine an "L" shaped kitchen with a bar pass through to the dining room
Union Street Kitchen
Union Street Kitchen
Armitage Interiors - Home Design & RenovationArmitage Interiors - Home Design & Renovation
Inspiration for a medium sized retro u-shaped enclosed kitchen in Philadelphia with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, vinyl flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and brown worktops.
Post Modern Bungalo
Post Modern Bungalo
REDinteriorREDinterior
This is an example of a medium sized retro galley enclosed kitchen in San Diego with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, integrated appliances, terrazzo flooring, a breakfast bar, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Renovation
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Renovation
kellydesignskellydesigns
renovated kitchen , open walls, added penisula, access to DR, beautiful colorful mid century tiles from Sonoma tile
This is an example of a medium sized retro l-shaped kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Renovation
Mid Century Modern Kitchen Renovation
kellydesignskellydesigns
renovated kitchen , open walls, added penisula, access to DR, beautiful colorful mid century tiles from Sonoma tile
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.
Peninsula with Sink in Updated Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
Peninsula with Sink in Updated Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
MAK Design + Build Inc.MAK Design + Build Inc.
Medium sized retro u-shaped kitchen/diner in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, a breakfast bar, white floors, white worktops and exposed beams.

Midcentury Kitchen with a Breakfast Bar Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful midcentury kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of midcentury kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of retro photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of midcentury kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own retro kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your midcentury kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small midcentury kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some retro kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What midcentury kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your retro kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small midcentury spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and retro kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and 1950s style accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of midcentury kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your retro kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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