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Woodstock Mid-century Remodel
Woodstock Mid-century Remodel
ContextContext
Photo of a small retro l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Yuzen Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA
Yuzen Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | WA
FlooretFlooret
Clean and bright for a space where you can clear your mind and relax. Unique knots bring life and intrigue to this tranquil maple design. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
Design: Small Mid-Century Inspired Kitchen
Design: Small Mid-Century Inspired Kitchen
Steven M. Yang Architect, LLCSteven M. Yang Architect, LLC
Raimund Koch
Small midcentury l-shaped kitchen/diner in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Green Glazed Thin Brick Kitchen
Green Glazed Thin Brick Kitchen
Fireclay TileFireclay Tile
Juxtaposed to warm finishes the minty green brick backsplash gives range to this kitchen range. DESIGN Jessica Davis PHOTOS Emily Followill Photography Tile Shown: Glazed Thin Brick in San Gabriel
Auf eleganter Linie - SieMatic im Harmonischen Kontrast.
Auf eleganter Linie - SieMatic im Harmonischen Kontrast.
Küchen Am Wall GmbHKüchen Am Wall GmbH
Auf eleganter Linie - SieMatic im Harmonischen Kontrast. Moderne, minimalistische Küchenplanung mit wunderschönen Med-Century Gestaltungselementen und Design Interior. Dunkle, anthrazit farbige Fronten stehen im eleganten Kontrast zu einer Keramik Arbeitsplatte, welche dem ausdrucksstarken Pulpis Marmor nachempfunden ist.
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.
Blackheath Kitchen
Blackheath Kitchen
Uncommon Projects LtdUncommon Projects Ltd
Bespoke Uncommon Projects plywood kitchen with black laminate doors, maple veneered plywood carcasses and a solid surface worktop. Photos by Jocelyn Low
A Mid-Century Dream
A Mid-Century Dream
Kendall Design BuildKendall Design Build
Our clients made the bold decision to move to a smaller home than they were currently in to get closer in to the city – and they had a vision: a whole home remodel with a strong nod to mid-century design. We started by opening up the first floor to create a sense of space and built in a beautiful entertaining kitchen, complete with banquette, large island and waterfall countertops, remodeled the fireplace with rounded alcove book shelves, and lightened the flooring. The second floor was an unfinished blank slate. We went complete MCM on the bathroom including terrazzo tiles, and a floating walnut vanity, and we added skylights with black out remote shades, and a hidden bookshelf alcove for a sneak-away office in the front dormer. This home is simple, elegant and full of extraordinary design. We wish our homeowners a lifetime of happiness in their new space.
Agencement cuisine à thorigné
Agencement cuisine à thorigné
Emmanuelle HamelinEmmanuelle Hamelin
Small retro l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Rennes with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate countertops and cement flooring.
Black & White Minimalistic Kitchen
Black & White Minimalistic Kitchen
Boss Design CenterBoss Design Center
Photo of a retro galley kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black appliances, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
Textured Curves
Textured Curves
Space Craft JoinerySpace Craft Joinery
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen/diner in Adelaide with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
West Coast Darling Kitchen + Powder Room
West Coast Darling Kitchen + Powder Room
Kirk Riley DesignKirk Riley Design
This classically designed mid-century modern home had a kitchen that had been updated in the1980’s and was ready for a makeover that would highlight its vintage charm. The backsplash is a combination of cement-look quartz for ease of maintenance and a Japanese mosaic tile. An expanded black aluminum window stacks open for more natural light as well as a way to engage with guests on the patio in warmer months. A polished concrete floor is a surprising neutral in this airy kitchen and transitions well to flooring in adjacent spaces.
Atlantic Beach - Mid Century Modern Remodel
Atlantic Beach - Mid Century Modern Remodel
Kitchen Envy, Inc.Kitchen Envy, Inc.
Design ideas for a midcentury kitchen/diner in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble worktops, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Mountview
Mountview
Benedict DesignBenedict Design
Photographer: Mitchell Fong
Large midcentury u-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and black worktops.
Gleneagles Way
Gleneagles Way
Vogue KitchensVogue Kitchens
Photo of a medium sized retro galley open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
Split Level Whole Home Reno
Split Level Whole Home Reno
RIC design buildRIC design build
This midcentury split level needed an entire gut renovation to bring it into the current century. Keeping the design simple and modern, we updated every inch of this house, inside and out, holding true to era appropriate touches.
Textured Curves
Textured Curves
Space Craft JoinerySpace Craft Joinery
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen/diner in Adelaide with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
An architect's kitchen
An architect's kitchen
UserUser
View from the atrium looking towards the kitchen. A wall of shallow cabinets creates easy-to-access storage.
Photo of a retro u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, matchstick tiled splashback and stainless steel appliances.
Kitchen Styling
Kitchen Styling
Danielle Lancaster InteriorsDanielle Lancaster Interiors
Photo of a medium sized retro galley kitchen/diner in Manchester with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz worktops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island and white worktops.
Lake Sawyer Remodel
Lake Sawyer Remodel
Malone's Landscape Design | BuildMalone's Landscape Design | Build
Open architecture with exposed beams and wood ceiling create a natural indoor/outdoor ambiance in this midcentury remodel. The kitchen has a bold hexagon tile backsplash and floating shelves with a vitage feel.

Midcentury Kitchen with Black Cabinets 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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