This is an example of a classic grey and cream galley enclosed kitchen in Portland with a belfast sink, stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, recycled glass countertops, blue splashback and ceramic splashback.

Wilshire Kitchen, Portland (Photo: Matt Niebuhr)

Transitional Kitchen, Portland

Designed for a 1930s Portland, OR home, this kitchen remodel aims for a clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism. Cherry cabinets, Ice Stone countertops and Heath tile add texture and variation in an otherwise sleek, pared down design. A custom built-in bench works well for eat-in breakfasts. Period reproduction lighting, Deco pulls, and a custom formica table root the kitchen to the origins of the home. All photos by Matt Niebuhr. www.mattniebuhr.com