This is Matt and Blair’s home, the kitchen has beautiful blue-green walls, in a color that’s very hard to photograph accurately: It shifts between pale blue, green, and turquoise in a delightful play of colors as the morning sun comes in. It’s so lovely, and yet it’s just one of the many smart, modern, and retro-inspired decisions Matt and Blair made in their kitchen.

The kitchen is a wonderfully pleasant space: A big room, with high ceilings, and windows open to the backyard. Even though the house itself is not terribly big, the kitchen feels so spacious. They chose a “fresh retro” look, that great blue-green color, and bright red cabinets.

Red cabinets and white countertops
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Farmhouse kitchen, white cabinets and traditional table
Formerly a slender galley, this kitchen is now an open, multipurpose space with an adjacent hallway that serves as the drop zone for backpacks, mail, and shoes.

An antique barrister card catalog serves as an ingenious storage system for miscellaneous household items.

An 1887 tavern table serves as the island in this family-friendly kitchen. The 1920s utility sink is from a salvage yard.

Design: Ellis A. Schoichet, EASA Architecture , San Mateo, CA (650/343-3452); Bess Wiersema and Megan Matthews, Studio 3 Design , San Jose (408/292-3252)
Peter O. Whiteley

Dual-family kitchen
The kitchen in this shared vacation cabin is a simple line of cabinets, counters, and stove along one wall of the main living space.

Design: Thomas Lawrence, Lawrence Architecture, Seattle (206/332-1832)

A cream country kitchen, design with a big island and breakfast bar.
Wide-open kitchen
Big curved beams create a wide-open kitchen/family room. Clerestory windows bounce the light off the ceiling, brightening the space.

Updated Victorian kitchen
In the kitchen a Carrara marble counter and backsplash and black-and-white checkered flooring form graphic backdrops for this refurbished Victorian.

Design: Kimberley Nunn, Shopworks Design, Napa, CA (707/258-1924)

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The primary thing, of course, that kept this budget renovation down to such a low budget was that Ashley Ann and her husband did the work themselves, including cutting and installing the countertops. Butcher block is definitely easier to cut and install yourself, though, than marble or granite!

The first thing we saw in this kitchen renovation was the yardstick backsplash. We thought this was so clever and charming! Read on to see how Ashley came up with this and how she and her husband implemented it.

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If you have a low budget and are about to start a kitchen renovation, then you should consider saving money on the most expensive items in a kitchen renovation, which are kitchen cabinets and countertops. You can find cheap kitchen cabinets to match the color and theme of your new kitchen. Just because the cabinets will be cheap does not mean that you will be sacrificing quality. There are different kinds of kitchen cabinets and countertops that you should consider in your renovation.

If you have a very low budget, you should incorporate stock cabinets as a part of your kitchen renovation. Stock cabinets are available in all standard sizes. However, not all styles and designs are available with stock cabinets. You can find these cabinets at most home improvement stores and do not have to wait to carry them home. You will find that these cabinets are of the same quality as other cabinets, but they are more affordable. (more…)

Red and white country kitchen. via Sunset

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small kitchen, country style, black cabinets and stainless steel Kitchen Appliances. via: Marie Claire Maison

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White Cottage kitchen

Oversize windows and skylights invite in the sunshine. Walls are painted a light-bouncing white, while white ceramic subway tiles brighten the kitchen and baths. via: sunset

With all the messes that are made in kitchens, some may wonder why white is such a popular color for the space. open shelving. photos via: apartmenttherapy.com

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White cabinets are a suitable for any kitchen style.

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 Bravo company, which specializes in production of modern kitchens, has presented its new kitchen from Cube collection. The kitchen is made in one of the most trendy color solution. The big kitchen island combines black and wooden surfaces and all wall cabinets are completely white. This allows to make any kitchen looks more light and spacious. In addition to functional kitchen island and minimalist cabinets integrated into the wall, this kitchen has a larder. The large larder made in the same finish as the kitchen and divided from it by white doors. This kitchen is equipped by high-tech professional appliances. For example you could see below a very interesting and practical hood, which can be completely hidden in the top. The further information you could find on Bravo site.

A peaceful and cozy space provides a relaxing time. The INO PROVENCE kitchen presents a simple and nostalgic interior that is reminiscent of country living in harmony with nature. With time value incorporated into its design, the kitchen gives you the familiar impression of a long-established environment. The elaborate processing by hand imparts a vintage-like flavor, cultivated over the years. Available in three patterns, this new kitchen series also excels in durability, for its cabinet doors are made of melamine boards with printed images showing mock-aging.

Many people long for a slow life. A rustic interior gives you comfort in your daily life, making you feel as if you were living in the countryside, and provides fulfilling moments. Along with the INO PROVENCE kitchen series, Toyo Kitchen suggests a variety of intercultural spaces with its worldwide collection of classical-style lamps, dining furniture, kilim upholstered furniture and other interior items developed through blends of different cultures.

Toyo kitchen has provided new innovations in kitchen design by using media of wood that is designed in a contemporary style. Called Ino Provence kitchen, it is a simple and nostalgic kitchen design that is reminiscent of country living in harmony with nature. This inspiring kitchen is perfect choice for people who live a peaceful and relaxing life. It will give you the familiar impression of long-established environment. Even though the new kitchen has a vintage-like look it still features contemporary quality and durability. Cabinet doors are made of melamine boards with printed images showing mock-aging. There are three variations of the kitchen available: Brique, Bleach and Rusty. Along with the kitchen cabinets, the company suggests a variety of accessories like classical-style lamps, dining furniture and herb pots. Learn more about this beautiful kitchen on Toyo kitchen

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The kitchen above features an unexpected mix of materials, including natural wood-grain cabinet doors, black marble countertops, marble tiles, and nautical-inspired brass hardware. We particularly like the use of the bulkhead boat lights over the sink and under the open shelving. Learn more hardware details or shopping, visit: remodelista.

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The Felds’ new kitchen is clean, modern, and laced with industrial touches (laboratory faucets, lab glass pendant lamps designed by Sand, stainless steel appliances) while animated by materials and crafted elements that radiate warmth: fir floors unearthed from beneath two layers of linoleum; a fireclay farm sink made in England; Carrera marble counters that extend up the walls; walnut shelving; and industrial mechanisms that put the hardware on display, such as the suspended rolling blackboard that conceals the water heater.

Prized possessions such as the old English butcher’s block sit cheek-to-jowl with 21st-century amenities, such as the stacking ovens by Dacor, six-burner Viking stove, and Miele dishwasher.

The Feld kitchen bridges eras by bringing together traditional designs and materials (the big Shaw’s Original English farmhouse sink, fir floors, honed marble counters) with industrial designs. Open walnut shelving helps convey a sense of lightness. The pot-and-pan drawers pull out for easy access, while rolling steel-framed panels of textured glass above the counter act as a scrim, allowing the Felds to choose what to obscure and what to display.
By: Deborah Bishop Photo by: Cesar Rubio  Architects: Sand Studios

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The gray painted cabinetry is warmed by the vanilla paint color on the surrounding walls.  This creates a nice contrast to the shiny black countertops and tile backsplash.  In fact, touches of black can be found in other areas such as the range hood and the wall accessories.

The stainless steel of the appliances has been repeated in the cabinetry hardware and the end caps on the legs of the island.  All of these cold colors and surfaces have been warmed by the addition of beautifully grained wood furniture and pops of color introduced through bowls of fruit, colorful artwork and fresh flowers.  The island offers a built-in bookshelf to house cookbooks and a wine rack to store those vintage bottles of vino.

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