Elegant Transitional Kitchens

This transitional kitchen features a glass and marble backsplash, quartz composite counter and traditional hardware. To keep the home as original as possible, the cabinets were painted a clean white. Foot-friendly cork covers the floor and vintage paintings hang above the sink.

This white transitional kitchen mixes the use of luxury materials, like stainless steel and marble, with traditional furnishings, like inset cabinetry, to create a transitionally modern style.

This spacious kitchen features all-over white cabinets that serve as a gorgeous contrast to a gray mosaic tile vaulted ceiling. An elegant chandelier enclosed in a glass cylinder hangs over the kitchen island, while white and light blue upholstered pub-style chairs provide casual dining space.

This transitional white kitchen has exquisite white marble countertops and a built-in breakfast nook, making this space an enjoyable meeting place for family and friends.

This cheerful kitchen calls on the home's waterfront location for its aesthetic. Swimming pool blue tiles and shiplap paneling pair handsomely with the warm hardwood floor.

This neutral, transitional kitchen features detailed cabinetry and natural stone accents throughout. A soft white color palette allows neutral, organic tones to stand out, from the kitchen island with a stone countertop to the extended stone backsplash around the sink and cooktop. Black hardware on the cabinets compliment the three black metal pendant lights overhead.

Colorful bar chairs line this transitional kitchen's black island with a warm butcher block top. The dark black cabinets continue along the wall and are accentuated with brushed nickel hardware, quartz countertops and a marble backsplash. Three modern pendant lights double as art in the space as they hover from the recessed ceiling.

To achieve an inviting, updated style, gleaming white counters were balanced with gradations of warm gray cabinetry, walls and trim in this elegant transitional kitchen.

In this sunny, colorful kitchen the island's dark blue base serves as a place for the eye to rest. The wood countertop matches the warmth of the checkerboard cork floor.

For this fantastic kitchen makeover, HGTV's Fixer Upper hosts Chip and Joanna Gaines removed a wall to allow for a beautiful long kitchen island and to create an open, airy feel throughout the space. Bright white cabinets look stunning against the warm hardwood floors, while pendant lights and stainless hardware bring an updated feel to the charming kitchen.

Exposed oak ceiling beams frame the view of this spacious, transitional kitchen. Perfect for entertaining, two gray and white islands offer lots of seating and storage options, both beneath double pendant lights with pearl shell accents.

Vaulted ceilings give an open, airy feel to this neutral transitional kitchen. A peacock blue kitchen island serves as the statement piece. Silver barstools with leather seats contrast with the light colored walls and cabinets.

This transitional townhouse in Cherry Creek, Colorado uses soft browns and creams to create an elegant, flowing design. A window seat is paired with traditional tables and pendant lights for a casual eating spot, while the kitchen island provides another dining area. Cream upper cabinets contrast against the mocha cabinets, while a brass chandelier adds a touch of glam.

For a more luxurious look in this kitchen, without a lot of extra cost, the tan subway tiles are extended all the way to the ceiling. A new range hood uses the same duct as the original hood, but has a slim, graceful feel.

The glossy finish of the backsplash elevates its deep brown hue to new heights. Paired with crisp white cabinetry and countertops, the color is dramatic and elegant.

To give this transitional kitchen the charm and personality it lacked, designers switched out existing appliances for retro-looking ones from Big Chill. More farmhouse character comes from the sink and pretty cabinet cutouts. Brass accents layer warmth into the sunny, bright room.

This green transitional kitchen combines colorful design trends from the past with the future of home technology to create a cozy spot where any family would love to spend time.