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Midcentury Kitchen with Shaker Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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MidCentury Makeover
MidCentury Makeover
Kristina Lawrence Interior DesignKristina Lawrence Interior Design
Beautiful new wood cabinets, a slate-look floor and gorgeous quartz countertops give this midcentury modern kitchen a sleek, modern look and add tons more desperately needed storage.
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
S Squared Design, LLCS Squared Design, LLC
This bright kitchen used to be anything but, had dark cabinets and floor tiles that the owner said must go! Lightening this working kitchen for this family was a must. Client had an idea of their dream kitchen for this house and we made that happen. The transformation is like night and day, literally! Refacing the existing cabinets with a shaker style door and modern pulls brought this outdated kitchen to the present times. Converted some of the base cabinets to deep fully extending drawers gave more functional storage space for those hard to reach back corners of base door cabinets. We removed some of the closed cabinets and opted for open custom wood shelves to displace everyday dishes and create a pleasing natural feeling area in this kitchen. Behind those shelves we took a skinny white matte finish tile and went to the ceiling with it to make the room feel taller. Using a waterfall edge on the two peninsulas. That creates a nice space to house these two mid century barstools. We built a custom pantry and catch all area with deep drawers, a surface to drop keys or mail at and a tall upper cabinet for those other pantry items. Next to that we did a bench in the breakfast area. The soft gray cushion adds some warmth to the space. The flooring we took through the majority of the house, a wide plank tile that looks like wood! It looks so real people even ask what kind of wood it is when they see it! A smooth walnut coloring and look was perfect for this style of the rest of the home. So happy to help this family love their kitchen and feel like it belongs with the rest of their home!
White Kitchen + Waterfall island
White Kitchen + Waterfall island
The Munro ProjectThe Munro Project
Updated white kitchen with waterfall island and white refrigerator, stainless steel GE Cafe Double Oven range and gold / brass hardware
Inspiration for a midcentury kitchen in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, white appliances, an island and white worktops.
Merano
Merano
Designology Studio LLCDesignology Studio LLC
Lindsey Drewes
This is an example of a large retro l-shaped kitchen/diner in Santa Barbara with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and black worktops.
UPPER WEST SIDE, NYC
UPPER WEST SIDE, NYC
Studio Aubergine Interior DesignStudio Aubergine Interior Design
Andrew Frasz
Inspiration for a retro u-shaped kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and white worktops.
E Ave Remodel
E Ave Remodel
Nicolls Design BuildNicolls Design Build
Samantha Goh
Medium sized retro u-shaped enclosed kitchen in San Diego with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone flooring, an island and black floors.
Fresh Baby Blue Kitchen & Bar Cubby
Fresh Baby Blue Kitchen & Bar Cubby
Model RemodelModel Remodel
Dish drawer with wooden peg organizers
Photo of a medium sized retro single-wall kitchen in Seattle with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
Full Kitchen Remodel with Custom White Oak Cabinetry & Shelves
Full Kitchen Remodel with Custom White Oak Cabinetry & Shelves
Balboa Design GroupBalboa Design Group
Midcentury modern kitchen remodel fitted with IKEA cabinet boxes customized with white oak cabinet doors and drawers. Custom ceiling mounted hanging shelves offer an attractive alternative to traditional upper cabinets, and keep the space feeling open and airy. Green porcelain subway tiles create a beautiful watercolor effect and a stunning backdrop for this kitchen. Mid-sized 1960s galley vinyl floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz countertops, green backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops
Mid-Century Kitchen- Towson
Mid-Century Kitchen- Towson
Bearded Builders, BaltimoreBearded Builders, Baltimore
This is an example of a large midcentury l-shaped kitchen/diner in Baltimore with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, grey worktops and a drop ceiling.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Real Estate JudgeReal Estate Judge
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury kitchen in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, terrazzo worktops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances and an island.
Rankin Residence
Rankin Residence
Fisher Gross Kitchen & Bath StudioFisher Gross Kitchen & Bath Studio
Photo of a small midcentury galley enclosed kitchen in San Diego with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring and a breakfast bar.
Homestead - Fall Festival 2018
Homestead - Fall Festival 2018
Viking HomesViking Homes
Gourmet kitchen features two toned cabinets in natural hickory and a Sterling painted island. Kohler® farmhouse sink and matte black Moen® Align pullout faucet pair perfectly with the Samsung® black stainless steel appliances and black cabinet hardware.
Mid-Century Fabulous Kitchen
Mid-Century Fabulous Kitchen
Tricia Hauser TidemannTricia Hauser Tidemann
Medium sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, coloured appliances, vinyl flooring, an island, green floors and brown worktops.
Woodsy Remodel
Woodsy Remodel
SARA VANDERSTELT with Creative KitchensSARA VANDERSTELT with Creative Kitchens
WOODSY REMODEL Pioneer Cabinetry Square Flat Panel Door Style Perimeter in Maple Painted White​ Island & Accents in Maple Painted SW Greenblack - Custom Paint HARDWARE : Antique Nickel Knobs and Pulls COUNTERTOPS KITCHEN : Quartz Countertops - CaesarStone Bianco Drift ISLAND / TABLE : Butcher Block Countertops per Homeowners
Hudson New York | Transitional Wood and White Kitchen
Hudson New York | Transitional Wood and White Kitchen
BuildplanBuildplan
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury u-shaped enclosed kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate flooring, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
McDowell Mountain - Mid Century Modern
McDowell Mountain - Mid Century Modern
Kitchens by Good GuysKitchens by Good Guys
In this kitchen up in Desert Mountain, we provided all of the cabinetry, countertops and backsplash to create the Mid Century Modern style for our clients remodel. The transformation is substantial compared to the size and layout it was before, making it more linear and doubling in size. For the perimeter we have white skinny shaker cabinetry with pops of Hickory wood to add some warmth and a seamless countertop backsplash. The island features painted black cabinetry with the skinny shaker style for some contrast and is over 14' long with enough seating for 8 people. In the fireplace bar area, we have also the black cabinetry with a fun pop of color for the backsplash tile along with honed black granite countertops. The selection choices of painted cabinetry, wood tones, gold metals, concrete flooring and furniture selections carry the style throughout and brings in great texture, contrast and warmth.
Duluth Kitchen Remodel
Duluth Kitchen Remodel
Haggard Home Cabinetry & DesignHaggard Home Cabinetry & Design
This is an example of a medium sized retro l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Kitchen renovation
Kitchen renovation
Greyslate Building Group LLCGreyslate Building Group LLC
Complete kitchen renovation on mid century modern home
This is an example of a medium sized retro single-wall open plan kitchen in Indianapolis with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate flooring, an island and grey floors.
Ave 49
Ave 49
The Here CompanyThe Here Company
Medium sized retro u-shaped kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback and stainless steel appliances.
ALLSCO Windows, Poolhouse | Residence
ALLSCO Windows, Poolhouse | Residence
Atis GroupAtis Group
In-House Photography
Design ideas for a retro u-shaped kitchen/diner in Montreal with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.

Midcentury Kitchen with Shaker 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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