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Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Mid-Century Modern Remodel
Grosenbacher Custom HomesGrosenbacher Custom Homes
Hill Country Real Estate Photography
Design ideas for a retro kitchen in Austin with open cabinets, white splashback and light hardwood flooring.
Mid-Century Modern Redo
Mid-Century Modern Redo
Kristin Petro Interiors, Inc.Kristin Petro Interiors, Inc.
For more photos of this project, please visit our website at www.kristinpetro.com. For information, contact us at info@kristinpetro.com. Photographer: Cynthia Lynn Photography
Brooklyn Residence
Brooklyn Residence
Naor Suzumori Architecture D.P.C.Naor Suzumori Architecture D.P.C.
Cheng Lin
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury l-shaped enclosed kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, beige floors and white worktops.
Ridgemont Residence
Ridgemont Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Kitchen with Living Room at right (beyond). "Metropolitan" Chair by B&B Italia, Pace International cocktail table. Photo by Clark Dugger. Furnishings by Susan Deneau Interior Design
Camas Soul | Camas Whole House Remodel
Camas Soul | Camas Whole House Remodel
Mountainwood HomesMountainwood Homes
Walnut kitchen cabinets and millwork, glossy green tiles, and leathered granite countertops define this midcentury modern kitchen.
Photo of a medium sized retro galley kitchen/diner in Portland with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island and black worktops.
Oakland Mid Century
Oakland Mid Century
Emerson Grace DesignEmerson Grace Design
This is an example of a retro l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and grey worktops.
Village Dr
Village Dr
Catalyst ConstructionCatalyst Construction
Mid century modern kitchen with walnut and green cabinetry creating the perfect blend!
Large retro u-shaped kitchen/diner in Austin with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
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 vintage feel.
Summer Hill Kitchen
Summer Hill Kitchen
Blue Tea Kitchens and BathroomsBlue Tea Kitchens and Bathrooms
A beautiful project, textural and dramatic. Marble, black stained timber veneer, fluted glass, zelige tiles, brass and black accents. Stunning mid-century designed furniture.
Modern Oak Kitchen
Modern Oak Kitchen
Labra Design BuildLabra Design Build
This kitchen design features an island that extends into the old breakfast nook. It has stools on both sides to offer family style seating.
Medium sized retro u-shaped open plan kitchen in Detroit with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Mid-Century Modern Design with Indoor/Outdoor Living Featuring Folding Doors
Mid-Century Modern Design with Indoor/Outdoor Living Featuring Folding Doors
AG MillworksAG Millworks
This mid-century modern space features an all-white kitchen, concrete counters, exposed wood ceilings, and hardwood floors. The wood touches on the ceiling and bi-fold doors and the various greenery help to add texture and warmth to the space.
The 21st Century Ranch
The 21st Century Ranch
RD Architecture, LLCRD Architecture, LLC
Design ideas for a retro l-shaped kitchen in Houston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and beige floors.
Ridgemont Residence
Ridgemont Residence
Hsu McCulloughHsu McCullough
Kitchen from Living Room. Photo by Clark Dugger
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury kitchen in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and metallic splashback.
Mid-Century EGR Renovation
Mid-Century EGR Renovation
Berghuis Construction LLCBerghuis Construction LLC
http://www.photosbykaity.com
Design ideas for a medium sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Grand Rapids with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Fresh Mid-Century Kitchen Reno
Fresh Mid-Century Kitchen Reno
Kirk Riley DesignKirk Riley Design
This original 1950's kitchen with a pink backsplash and pale blue appliances needed a fresh take. Hardwood floors were installed to match the existing wood on the first floor. Bright white quartz countertops and a white backsplash created using both flat/glossy and matte/raised hex tiles created a textured flower pattern. Slab front cabinets in a mixture of wood and white tackled the storage issues. The pop of orange of the Bertazonni oven is the counter balance to the cool fresh wall color and tons of natural light. A beautiful, functional space to create healthy meals for her family was paramount to our client. We created this fresh space by dropping a touch of Palm Springs into the Pacific Northwest.
Somerset Renovation
Somerset Renovation
Balodemas ArchitectsBalodemas Architects
Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Photo of a medium sized retro l-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an island, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a submerged sink and beige floors.
Coppell Bethel School Rd. Kitchen
Coppell Bethel School Rd. Kitchen
Integrated Home ImprovementIntegrated Home Improvement
Both the design and construction teams put their heart into making sure we worked with the client to achieve this gorgeous vision. The client was sensitive to both aesthetic and functionality goals, so we set out to improve their old, dated cramped kitchen, with an open concept that facilitates cooking workflow, and dazzles the eye with its mid century modern design. One of their biggest items was their need for increased storage space. We certainly achieved that with ample cabinet space and doubling their pantry space. The 13 foot waterfall island is the centerpiece, which is heavily utilized for cooking, eating, playing board games and hanging out. The pantry behind the walnut doors used to be the fridge space, and there's an extra pantry now to the left of the current fridge. We moved the sink from the counter to the island, which really helped workflow (we created triangle between cooktop, sink and fridge/pantry 2). To make the cabinets flow linearly at the top we moved and replaced the window. The beige paint is called alpaca from Sherwin Williams and the blue is charcoal blue from sw. Everything was carefully selected, from the horizontal grain on the walnut cabinets, to the subtly veined white quartz from Arizona tile, to the black glass paneled luxury hood from Futuro Futuro. The pendants and chandelier are from West Elm. The flooring is from karastan; a gorgeous engineered, white oak in herringbone pattern. The recessed lights are decorative from Lumens. The pulls are antique brass from plank hardware (in London). We sourced the door handles and cooktop (Empava) from Houzz. The faucet is Rohl and the sink is Bianco.
Mid Century Dream
Mid Century Dream
SARA VANDERSTELT with Creative KitchensSARA VANDERSTELT with Creative Kitchens
Mid Century Dream Welborn Forest Cabinetry Avenue Slab Door Style ​Cherry in Wheat / Natural Stain HARDWARE : Chrome Finger Pulls COUNTERTOPS KITCHEN : Blanco Aspen Quartz Coutnertops BUILDER : D&M Design Company
KITCHEN REMODELING & FLOORING
KITCHEN REMODELING & FLOORING
American Home Improvement Inc.American Home Improvement Inc.
Medium sized retro u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, multicoloured worktops and a drop ceiling.
Tupelo Bay Project
Tupelo Bay Project
Coleman Builders, LLCColeman Builders, LLC
Large midcentury kitchen pantry in Charleston with white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, wood splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.

Midcentury Kitchen with Light Hardwood Flooring 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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