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Midcentury Kitchen with Brown Worktops Ideas and Designs

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Interior Storkgatan Gothenburg
Interior Storkgatan Gothenburg
papac media ABpapac media AB
© Christian Johansson / papac
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Gothenburg with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, painted wood flooring, white floors and brown worktops.
Kitchen cabinet refacing in Downtown Toronto
Kitchen cabinet refacing in Downtown Toronto
Devix KitchensDevix Kitchens
Kitchen cabinet refacing in Toronto. Shaker style MDF doors.
Medium sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement flooring, an island, beige floors and brown worktops.
WOHNKÜCHE
WOHNKÜCHE
vautee:interiorvautee:interior
Inspiration for an expansive midcentury single-wall kitchen/diner in Berlin with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, black appliances and brown worktops.
Olympic Manor Kitchen + Office
Olympic Manor Kitchen + Office
Jackson Design BuildJackson Design Build
Build: Jackson Design Build. Photography: Krogstad Photography
Medium sized midcentury galley kitchen/diner in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, orange splashback and brown worktops.
DRINKS ANYONE?
DRINKS ANYONE?
CARNEMARK design + buildCARNEMARK design + build
A convenient beverage center integrated into the brick wall puts coffee, wine, and glassware all within easy reach.
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury galley kitchen/diner in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and brown worktops.
Rénovation cuisine
Rénovation cuisine
Olivia Martin / Architecte d'IntérieurOlivia Martin / Architecte d'Intérieur
une grosse cheminée prenait toute la place dans la cuisine, sa suppression a permis une cuisine fonctionnelle et de taille correcte
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury kitchen in Paris with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, ceramic flooring, no island, red floors and brown worktops.
Loft bordelais
Loft bordelais
Amélie - Conceptrice cuisine BoulangerAmélie - Conceptrice cuisine Boulanger
Très belle rénovation de A à Z dans cette cuisine devenue très moderne/rétro. Fini le rustique, ou ouvre sur le salon et on donne de la perspective avec cette magnifique verrière réalisée par les clients qui vient souligner l'esthétique de la cuisine
Wohnküche
Wohnküche
Raumkonzepte Hibben GmbH & Co. KGRaumkonzepte Hibben GmbH & Co. KG
Moderne Küche mit extra viel Stauraum und robusten Oberflächen. Offen in die bestehende Architektur integriert. Detaillierte Planung und Detaillösungen werden zusammen mit dem Kunden erstellt.
1428 Cheyenne
1428 Cheyenne
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
Inspiration for a retro l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.
WOHNKÜCHE
WOHNKÜCHE
vautee:interiorvautee:interior
Expansive retro single-wall kitchen/diner in Berlin with a built-in sink, white cabinets, wood worktops, black appliances and brown worktops.
Une cuisine qui a du style !
Une cuisine qui a du style !
Vision D'espaces / JULIEN CHAMBONVision D'espaces / JULIEN CHAMBON
Les carreaux de métro font fureur ces dernières années. Autrefois rétros, ils apportent du cachet aux cuisines d'aujourd'hui. Le style urbain moderne se transforme selon les associations de couleurs. Par exemple, avec du gris effet béton ciré, il devient 100% tendance. Dans cette cuisine, les propriétaires ont adopté le style urbain chic, grâce à une association de noir et de blanc. Le tout est mis en lumière par les spots encastrés sous les meubles hauts et les fines poignées en acier. Fonctionnelle, cette cuisine dispose de nombreux espaces de rangement optimisés ainsi que d'un coin snack pour deux personnes. Une belle cuisine, harmonieuse et lumineuse dans laquelle mes clients préparent désormais de bons petits plats ! Vous aussi, vous rêvez de transformer votre cuisine ? N’attendez plus, contactez-moi dès maintenant !
Woodhurst
Woodhurst
Rocky Mountain Design Ltd.Rocky Mountain Design Ltd.
A corner space by a beautiful window provides a perfect spot for a microwave and to tuck appliances in below.
Design ideas for a retro kitchen in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, yellow splashback, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown floors, brown worktops, exposed beams and porcelain flooring.
Interior Storkgatan Gothenburg
Interior Storkgatan Gothenburg
papac media ABpapac media AB
© Christian Johansson / papac
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Gothenburg with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, painted wood flooring, white floors and brown worktops.
Mid Century Modern Reno
Mid Century Modern Reno
Reiko Feng Shui DesignReiko Feng Shui Design
Inspiration for a retro galley kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors, brown worktops, a vaulted ceiling and a wood ceiling.
Ретро мотив
Ретро мотив
]Агаева Ксения]Агаева Ксения
Photo of a small midcentury enclosed kitchen in Moscow with white cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Cuisine équipée à Royan
Cuisine équipée à Royan
Marie Rodrigues cuisine et dressingMarie Rodrigues cuisine et dressing
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, distressed cabinets, laminate countertops, red splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floors and brown worktops.
Georgian Bay Oasis | Parry Sound
Georgian Bay Oasis | Parry Sound
Neue Floors - European Wide Plank OakNeue Floors - European Wide Plank Oak
This is an example of a medium sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, coloured appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and brown worktops.
Before"Eppolito" Kitchen Remodeling
Before"Eppolito" Kitchen Remodeling
EA Home DesignEA Home Design
Photo of a large retro galley kitchen/diner with wood worktops, an island and brown worktops.
1428 Cheyenne
1428 Cheyenne
3rd Street Custom Homes3rd Street Custom Homes
This is an example of a retro l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.
renovation appartement rue Fessart
renovation appartement rue Fessart
Reflex RenovationReflex Renovation
conception et réalisation d'une cuisine .
Photo of a medium sized midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown worktops.

Midcentury Kitchen with Brown Worktops 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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