55+ Incredible Kitchens From HGTV Magazine
We took every incredible kitchen featured in past issues of HGTV Magazine and put them all in one place.

Related To:

Photo By: Kevin J. Miyazaki
Photo By: Adam Albright
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: Liz Daly; Styling: Eddie Ross
Photo By: Cody Ulrich
Photo By: Alison Gootee
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: David Tsay
Photo By: Adam Albright
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: David Tsay
Photo By: Kevin J. Miyazaki
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: David Tsay
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: DAVID A. LAND
Photo By: Buff Strickland
Photo By: Lisa Romerein
Photo By: Karin Olsen
Photo By: David A. Land
Photo By: Katie Charlotte
Photo By: Diana Paulson
Photo By: NICOLE HILL GERULAT
Photo By: David Tsay
Photo By: Katie Charlotte
Photo By: CHRISTOPHER DIBBLE
Photo By: Dane Tashima
Photo By: David A. Land (styled by Elizabeth Demos)
Photo By: HGTV/Scripps Networks, LLC
Photo By: Dane Tashima
Photo By: Stacey Brandford
Photo By: Victoria Pearson
Photo By: Zach DeSart (styled by Christina Wressell)
Photo By: Lincoln Barbour
Photo By: Dane Tashima
Photo By: DAVID TSAY PHOTOGRAPHY
Photo By: Lincoln Harbour
Photo By: Trevor Dixon (styled by Karin Olsen)
Photo By: Photography by Laura Moss; styling by Gina Provenzano
Photo By: Lisa Romerein; Styled by Christopher White
Photo By: David A. Land
Photo By: David A. Land
Photo By: Sarah Dorio
Photo By: Victoria Pearson
Photo By: Kim Cornelison
Photo By: David Tsay (styled by Liz Strong)
Photo By: Kim Cornelison
Photo By: Alexandra Rowley
Photo By: David A. Land (Styled by Stephanie Hanes)
Photo By: David A. Land (Styled by Heather Chontos)
Photo By: David A. Land
Photo By: David A. Land (styled by Charlotte Safavi)
Photo By: David Tsay
Photo By: Keller + Keller
©Lisa Romerein
Photo By: Kim Cornelison
Photo By: Kim Cornelison
Photo By: David Tsay
Photo By: Lisa Romerein (Styled by Heather Bullard)
Crank Up Your Kitchen Style
On the menu: totally inspiring kitchens from the pages of HGTV Magazine. Whether you're craving open shelves or cool cabinetry, a beautiful banquette or island living, we have all the design ideas you need to make your kitchen the hottest room in the house.
A White Kitchen With Fun Accents
When retirees Colleen and Larry Soukup moved to a house on Lake Josephine in Minnesota, they tapped designer Lucy Penfield to help them create a fun space for their grandkids to visit. “Her style is more colorful than mine, and I knew she’d break me out of my comfort zone,” says Colleen. Starting with the kitchen, Lucy introduced light wood tones and woven textures into their mostly white space, then added pops of blue and playful pink accents.
see more photos: Tour a White Kitchen With Splashes of Color
A Kitchen Made for Parties
Homeowner Chenobia Webster-Hill and her family love to host, and the quartz island is where the fun always starts. “I turn it into one big charcuterie board,” she says. Under the sleek white top, the island is painted Relentless Olive by Sherwin-Williams for an unexpected pop. Wood pendant lights from Dezaart make a statement in the sleek space.
see more photos: A Custom-Made Home With Chic Style
A Glam Kitchen With Tons of Storage
Ditching the dining area in favor of a 9-foot island gave homeowner Pamela Gibbs plenty of room to prep, eat and entertain in her formerly cramped kitchen. Plus, floor-to-ceiling cabinets provide tons of storage. “There are places to stash everything so that if last-minute company pops over, I can tuck away my clutter,” she says.
see more photos: Tour a Sleek Kitchen With Room to Entertain
A Very Midcentury Kitchen
Inspired but unsure where to begin, homeowners Wendy Wheaton and Scott Bett reached out to designer Ashley Christensen to help them create a memorable cookspace full of retro flair. They reconfigured the island, jazzed up the cabinetry with a mix of walnut and white and replaced the backsplash with patterned ceramic tile. “I love how bold the design turned out,” says Wendy. “I don’t think anyone else has a kitchen like ours.”
see more photos: Tour a Kitchen With Midcentury Modern Flair
A Rustic Kitchen Inspired by the Outdoors
Nature buffs Emily Johnson and Rahul Jampala were thrilled to find a home in a woodsy setting in Virgina, but they weren't so thrilled about the tiny 165-square-foot kitchen. Partnering with designer Tanya Smith-Shiflett, they doubled the room’s size by expanding into the dining room. They installed new cabinets, an island with plenty of storage and chose design elements that reflect their surroundings. “The rustic look makes our kitchen ultra-usable,” says Emily. “We can beat it up a bit without hurting anything!”
see more photos: Tour a Rustic Kitchen With an Earthy Color Palette
A Bold Kitchen With a Quartz Island
Designer and homeowner Jewel Marlowe gave the old bland kitchen in her Virginia home a total overhaul. The star of the new space: a quartz waterfall island counter with a burl wood base. To accompany this dramatic centerpiece, Jewel re-covered thrifted acrylic barstools in striped Milton & King fabric. The brass and glass pendants above are by Corbett.
see more photos: Tour a Fancy and Family-Friendly Colonial Filled With Style
A White Kitchen With Vintage Flair
White Shaker-style cabinets and Calacatta marble counters let the vintage elements in this Los Angeles kitchen stand out — like the hand-me-down copper pots that decorate the back entry and the reclaimed wood floors. Designer and homeowner Amy Sklar had the wood laid in a herringbone pattern for even more eye-catching impact.
see more photos: Tour a Los Angeles Home With a New Spin on Vintage
A Kitchen With a Funky Rainbow Backsplash
It's all about the backsplash in this hip Minnesota kitchen. Homeowner Ta’mora Fuhrmann scored an earthy rainbow with 2-1/2" x 9" subway tiles from The Tile Shop. Going heavier on khaki was the clincher for her husband, Jay; it grounds the other hues. A vertical layout supersizes the cool factor. “Our backsplash sets the tone for the entire space,” she says.
see more photos: This Colorful Kitchen has the Coolest Backsplash
A Glam Gray Kitchen With Brass Accents
To match the style of her century-old home in Georgia, homeowner and designer Brittany Palazzo went for a super sophisticated look in the kitchen. A majestic powder-coated wood range hood in black and gold became the centerpiece, contrasted with custom-color gray blue cabinets and luxe marble countertops. Gold-toned accents on the counter stools, pendant light and shelves echo the hood. “Even cooking spaghetti feels fancy in this kitchen,” says Brittany.
see more photos: Tour a Totally Dreamy, Century-Old Home In Georgia
A Kitchen With Indoor-Outdoor Appeal
Designer Barbie Palomino suggested painting the cabinets a terra-cotta hue and doing Mediterranean-style floor tile (from Cement Tile Shop) in the kitchen of this Spanish bungalow in Los Angeles. Putting a banquette with poppy pillows and a pedestal table in an empty corner has brightened up breakfast. “With another table and chairs outside, it’s become one big dining and entertaining space,” says homeowner Kristin Mirek.
see more photos: Tour an Airy Bungalow With Tons of Indoor-Outdoor Spaces
A Bold Blue and Yellow Kitchen
Homeowners Joanne Hagopian and John Eknoian paired up with designer Ellen Nystrom to create a space that plays up their fondness for eclectic style and, bonus, their alma mater: “We couldn’t resist UCLA blue and yellow,” says Joanne. Yellow subway tiles by Fireclay play off the warmth of the walnut butcher-block island top and earthy tile floors. The navy blue lower cabinets and sea-glass-hued Bover pendants over the sink add cool contrast.
see more photos: Tour a California-Cool Dutch Colonial With Mid-Century Style
A Fun, Feminine Kitchen
Designer and homeowner Sarah Boardman got 24/7 advice when she redid her kitchen, and it was totally free. Age 10 and 11 at the time, her consultants were her daughters. Their collaboration began after Sarah’s divorce in 2018, when they moved into a duplex in the Milwaukee area. The kitchen needed a serious overhaul, so Sarah went to work infusing it with fun, feminine, Grace-and-Gladys-approved touches.
see more photos: Tour a Glam Kitchen That Screams Girl-Power
An Eclectic Kitchen and Breakfast Nook
When Karrie Kuruzar and her husband, Tim, bought their 1950s Los Angeles bungalow, Karrie’s longtime pal, designer Stephanie Ballard, was on super-speed-dial. Karrie’s requests for the kitchen: cozy, happy and kid-friendly. Stephanie delivered by replacing the floors and cabinets, putting in an island and a breakfast nook and adding punches of pattern and color. “Stephanie and I agreed on everything — Tim was the one we had to convince,” says Karrie. But the pair can be pretty persuasive. Teamwork all the way!
see more photos: How This Homeowner's Best Friend Designed Her Cozy Kitchen
A Charming Cottage Kitchen
The kitchen in Amanda and Thomas Wade's California cottage felt cramped as their family grew. The mission: a larger, updated space with extra storage that didn’t look overloaded with cabinetry. A super-tall pantry, bright white paint and an eye-catching scallop tile backsplash did the job. Amanda’s favorite part? “Opening the doors to the backyard makes washing dishes pleasant!” she says.
see more photos: Tour a Cute California-Cool Cottage With Tons of Neutral Touches
A Midcentury Modern Kitchen Made for Parties
“We love a chef’s kitchen, but we love an elaborate cocktail bar more!” says homeowner Michael Thackeray. The island in this Palm Springs, California, home is intentionally small to allow for a crowd. With the help of designer Michelle Boudreau, the couple layered in funky midcentury modern elements (like the geometric tile from Cifre Cerámica) and the couple’s vintage treasures. Says Michael, “Every hour is happy hour!”
see more photos: This House Is the Ultimate Getaway
A Modern Pink Kitchen
“My parents and my contractor were skeptical,” says homeowner Lauren Wiggins of her pastel kitchen. “But I wanted to reclaim pink — it’s not just girly and feminine!"
Lauren opted for long oak shelves instead of upper cabinets — visually, they help open up the reconfigured galley kitchen. Barstools by Industry West have space-saving skinny legs and comfy, molded-plastic seats. Spills wipe right off!
see more photos: Tour the Pastel Pink Kitchen of Your Dreams
A Bold Teal Kitchen
“I had come to love color as a result of living in different places and collecting art from all over,” says homeowner Denise Mauro. Guided by designer Victoria Sheffield, Denise and her husband, Rick, decided to combine a daring shade of teal and not-shy, Moroccan-style tiles (from Soho Studio Corp). Rick, a geologist, picked the granite countertop for its prominent swirls. Now, it’s the most spirited spot in the house. “When our family is all together in the kitchen,” says Denise, “those are our loudest and happiest times.”
see more photos: Tour a Striking Kitchen Decorated In Shades of Teal
A Builder-Grade Kitchen With Style
Fariha Nasir and Hassaan Anis didn’t get to choose any of the finishes in the kitchen of their newly built home — the builder did. They lucked out with gray cabinets and a marble subway tile backsplash, but the space lacked some of the cozy elements they craved. To make this room more homey, Fariha installed brass cabinet hardware from Pottery Barn, a brass and black pendant by Rejuvenation and a vintage-style rug. The piece of art above the cooktop (from Heirloom Print Shop on Etsy) and the one between the windows add charm.
see more photos: Tour an Extra-Cozy, Holiday-Ready Home In Houston
A Coastal Farmhouse Kitchen
As plans were underway for a light-filled, much-expanded kitchen, Florida homeowners Christie and Jimmy Walker tag-teamed ideas for coastal farmhouse flair. Designer Lauren Leonard helped fulfill their fantasies with shiplap, rustic stools from RH and an X-frame island. Finally, Jimmy had a happy place to make his famous chicken potpies. “We both got everything we wanted,” Christie says.
see more photos: This Coastal Kitchen Has Total Farmhouse Vibes
A Bright Kitchen Makeover
“The finishes made it look like the set of an old sitcom,” says homeowner Erin Barrett of her family's old kitchen. When she and her husband, Creighton, worked up the energy and the budget for a redo, they decided to go with an airy, Scandinavian style — with a little edge.
Before, the stove had barely any prep space nearby. Installing a cooktop in the island and sleek Silestone quartz counters left plenty of room for homecooking. For a bit of quirk, a pro sprayed the range hood with a high-heat enamel paint in soft mint green. The geometric jute and wool rug is from Rejuvenation.
see more photos: A Bright, Light Kitchen Makeover
New Kitchen, Same Cabinets
Designer and homeowner Cheryl Luckett’s kitchen desperately needed help — it had dated vinyl flooring, bland laminate counters and zero color in sight. Yet, unlike many past-their-prime kitchens, the cabinets didn’t need redoing just reimagining. “They’re original from when the house was built in 2001, and they were in good shape,” says Cheryl. “I decided to work around them.” Sure enough, changing everything else totally changed the look of the space. See? You can teach old wood new tricks!
see more photos: A Sophisticated Kitchen Update, No Reno Required
A Kitchen With a Vintage and Modern Mix
Gray cabinets — so dark they're almost black — read as both classic and current in this updated kitchen. Designer and homeowner Catherine Williamson chose vintage-inspired latches from Emtek, a retro-look Tecnogas range and an old-timey ladder from Custom Service Hardware. The Cherner-style counter stools from Wayfair suit her husband's more modern style. Crown molding nods to the home's century-old Victorian roots.
see more photos: Tour a Very Cool Ohio Victorian Built in 1900
A Blue Kitchen With an Extra-Large Island
Before moving into their Glen Ridge, New Jersey, home, Megan and Ryan Blank had put up with a kitchen so small it barely qualified as a room. “Only two of us could ever be in there at once,” says Megan.
Working with designer Diana Weinstein, they put in an enormous island and two sinks — one for prep, the other for cleaning — then amped things up with cornflower blue cabinets (painted Blue Heron by Benjamin Moore) and an awesome patterned floor. Ryan got elbow room galore for making his homemade pizzas, and everyone can dig in at once.
see more photos: Tour a Traditional-Trendy Kitchen With Tons of Modern Touches
A Kitchen With a Statement-Making Range
For years, whenever Stephanie Freeman saw a colorful stove in a magazine, she’d tear out the page and save it. Finally she got a turquoise one to call her own when she and her husband, Brian Tison, teamed up with designer Meg Lonergan.
The couple planned the rest of the kitchen around the range, choosing quieter options so it could shine. "The blue range doesn’t just make me smile, it gets my kids excited about cooking," says Stephanie. "Our son makes his own eggs now. Win!"
see more photos: Tour a Colorful Texas Home With Tons of Brilliant Touches
A Coastal Kitchen in Florida
“This space feels like a retreat whether I’m pouring a glass of wine or making PB&Js for the millionth time,” says homeowner Holly Izard. A glossy blue-green ceramic tile backsplash (by Wizard Enterprise) shimmers like light hitting the ocean. Pale oak floors and RH stools with pendants by Visual Comfort (above) bring beachiness, too. Says designer Lauren Leonard, “They’re coastal without going overboard.”
see more photos: Tour a Chic Beach House Filled With Neutral Tones and Tons of Texture
A Maxed Out Kitchen
Designer, homeowner and self-proclaimed maximalist Veronica Solomon wanted this room to feel unique, just like the rest of her Texas home. To make it happen, she brought in gold leaf lotus pendants by Worlds Away, an antelope-motif shade and graphic backsplash tiles by Clé. The original cabinet fronts were changed to glass to display all of her pretty dishware. “I just want to be surrounded by the things I love — I own up to that,” she says.
see more photos: This Colorful Home in Katy, Texas, Is a Maximalist's Dream
A Sleek, Neutral Kitchen
Brooklyn homeowners Angela and Joe Austin worked with designer Danielle Fennoy to create a soothing setting for making meals with their family. An absence of hardware modernizes Shaker-style cabinets, and the herringbone backsplash and quartz countertop add informal beauty. While the room has calming vibes, there’s usually plenty of action here. “The kids often join in to make arepas with huevos pericos — scrambled eggs with scallions and tomatoes — a classic Colombian breakfast,” says Angela.
see more photos: Tour a 125-Year-Old Brownstone In Brooklyn
A Cathartic Kitchen in Texas
A Texas homeowner found catharsis renovating her home after her mother's death, but her mom wasn’t the only one who influenced her singular style. "I have a little Liberace in me," she jokes, in reference to the lavish gold accents throughout her kitchen. The precious metal adds shimmer to the marble backsplash and counters and gives the cabinet hardware, Thomas O’Brien pendants, Williams-Sonoma island and La Cornue stove a rich gleam.
see more photos: Decorating Therapy
A Fixer-Upper Kitchen Makoever
Rerouting the plumbing to put the sink by the windows created a better place for washing dishes in this Waco, Texas, kitchen but eliminated precious upper cabinet space for homeowners Charmaine Hooper and Chuck Codd. For additional storage, designer Joanna Gaines added a custom island in the center of the kitchen.
see more photos: Back From the Brink: A Fixer Upper Story
An All White Kitchen
Fixer-Upper fans Jenna and Za Alexander gave their Florida cottage a look that’s unmistakably Chip and Jo. All white, with lots of shiplap, of course! For even more Florida-meets-Fixer-Upper airiness, the Alexanders went with open shelves and a downdraft range instead of a vent hood.
see more photos: A Fixer Upper-Inspired Christmas in Florida
A Reclaimed Kitchen
Designer Sarah Richardson went with rustic reclaimed barn board on the island, plus black hardware and an oak floor. One of her tips for a great cookspace: Spread out the functions in a kitchen so as many people as possible can work at once. Richardson likes to put a sink in the island so it’s separate from the cooking and prep spaces.
see more photos: Sarah Richardson's Kitchen Design Recipes
A White Kitchen With Blue Accents
“Blue is calming and easy to live with,” says homeowner Rosie McNamara. The Schumacher fabric inside the pantry cupboard doors has just a hint of robin’s-egg blue, but it was enough to inspire designer Suzanne Ascher to have the cabinet painted Irogon Blue by Dunn-Edwards.
see more photos: 18 Ways to Use the Color Blue
An Open Plan Coastal Kitchen
When guests at this Block Island, Rhode Island, home come inside, it’s usually to congregate in the kitchen. The room, which opens to a dining area and an outdoor bar, features white Shaker cabinets, concrete counters and an island clad in salvaged barn wood. “We’re always making, serving or eating something,” says homeowner, Karen McMahon. When the rare sit-down meal happens, it takes place at the zinc-and-wood dining table from Brimfield.
see more photos: A Rhode Island Home That's Made for Visitors
A Rustic and Upcycled Dream Kitchen
The brand-new kitchen in Shannon Quimby's Portland, Oregon, home isn't new at all. It's full of things the designer/salvage expert and her husband rescued from a rundown bungalow that was on the property when they purchased it. Before knocking down that dilapidated house to build their new one, they saved anything and everything they thought could be reused: doors, floors, windows, even beer bottles!
see more photos: Go Green With a Recycled Kitchen
A Southern California Kitchen
As part of the reno, homeowners Shannon and David Wilkins gutted the kitchen, installed new cabinets and hung 2-inch-thick wood shelves. But the star of the room is the 10-foot-by-9-foot island topped with Statuario marble and paired with director’s chair stools from Serena & Lily. “When friends come over, they joke I look like a cooking show host standing at the island,” Shannon says. “But that’s what I wanted: a big surface with plenty of seating.”
see more photos: An Orange County Home That Proves the Power of Black Paint
A Bright and Cheery Blue Kitchen
To max out storage in the 13-foot-by-15-foot space, designer Jessica McClendon made sure the upper cabinets reached to the ceiling. Homeowners Rebecca Wilkinson and Harry Owens initially planned to paint everything white, but Jessica suggested a different hue on the lower cabinets so the room wouldn’t feel stark. Harry chose this watery blue (Oceanic Teal by Benjamin Moore) that shifts with the light. “Every time I walk in, I just feel happy,” says Rebecca.
see more photos: A '70s Kitchen Gets a Much Needed Makeover
An Eclectic Kitchen With a Farmhouse Sink
Kerri Hoyt-Pack and her husband, Dan, outfitted their 216-square-foot space with unconventional pieces. Case in point, the oversized sink from Remodelista has just two legs — in the front — and the back is mounted against the wall. A basket under it stores cleaning supplies. "In every house I've ever lived in, the cabinet under the sink became a dumping ground," says Kerri. "But a basket always looks neat."
see more photos: One-of-a-Kind Kitchen Design
A Modern Meets Traditional Kitchen
Almost 11 feet long, the island combines an upcycled white oak top salvaged from a local barn and a high-tech induction cooktop that boils water in 90 seconds. For Matt Rosecan, homeowner and the family chef, it’s the ideal setup: He can chat face-to-face with diners while he whips up a meal. The mercury glass trio from Troy Lighting reminds his wife Jennie of light fixtures she spotted in Colonial Williamsburg. “I like that they have the gleam of stainless steel but look antique.”
see more photos: Designing a Modern-Meets-Traditional Kitchen
A Food Pro's Kitchen Hub
Professional caterer Peter Callahan's home kitchen features storage and organizational tricks he's learned over 20+ years working in the food business. He put them all to work when designing the kitchen's real workhorse: a 5-1/2-foot-by-6-1/2-foot island that has open shelving at one end for pots and pans, and stacks of drawers for entertaining essentials: linens, flatware and serving pieces.
see more photos: Expert Kitchen Design
A White LA Kitchen With Pops of Color
The existing white cabinets, subway tile and gray quartz counters got a reno-free pick-me-up with mint green stools from Overstock, an oversize clock from CB2 and a two-piece yellow light fixture Sabrina Soto bought years ago from Iacoli & McAllister. The Room & Board dining table, which she had in her old apartment, came with a wood top. Sabrina replaced it with a glass one to better suit its new sunny spot. The white molded-plastic chairs are from Design Within Reach.
see more photos: Sabrina Soto's Star-Powered Los Angeles Home
An Eclectic Breakfast Nook
This breakfast nook/kitchen area features seat-to-ceiling tiles in graphic patterns, a nod to Denver homeowner Kristy Socarras Bigelow's Cuban heritage. Plus, there’s an armoire painted aqua and bright yellow chairs. “What can I say? I’m from Miami — I can’t live without color!” says Kristy.
see more photos: A Kitchen With Personality
A North Carolina Kitchen
Homeowners Catherine and Nick Balding run a remodeling company, Balding Brothers, so they were well-equipped to take on the job of renovating their Wilmington, North Carolina, kitchen. The gourmet space now has stainless steel appliances, an industrial-style range hood and a 7-foot-long, concrete-topped island. The original cabinets got a facelift with paint and glass-front doors. The couple also added Pottery Barn seagrass stools, a subway tile backsplash and a butcher-block counter around the perimeter.
see more photos: A Night-Shift Home Renovation
A Colorful Cottage Kitchen
Designer Alison Kandler’s kitchen is full of smile-inducing style. The custom island is painted rich coral (Claret Rose by Benjamin Moore) to match cabinet knobs and pulls from Anthropologie. The built-in bookshelves are lined with splurge-worthy Galbraith & Paul wallpaper. Two rows of Italian sconces jut out from the ceiling, streetlight-style, for an old-world look. Periwinkle and green diamonds repeat on the floor in two other rooms in the house.
see more photos: A House That Makes You Smile
A Kitchen Renovated With Teamwork
Designer Dana Oatley Brown came to the rescue when her mother, Margaret Oatley, discovered that termites were chomping away at her Baton Rouge kitchen. The duo worked on the project together. They kept Margaret's collection of redware bowls, which sit on top of the cabinets. The backsplash tile was bought on a trip to Sana Fe, and Rojo Alicante marble was chosen for the counters.
see more photos: 3 Daughters, 3 Rooms, 3 Makeovers
A 1930s Cook Space
“The turnkey kitchen sold us on the house,” says homeowner Emily Yeates. With white cabinets, black soapstone countertops and a space-smart layout, the only update it needed was a new backsplash. The foot-long subway tiles “really highlight the gray grout,” she says. She found the 1930s match-light Magic Chef enamel stove at an antiques shop for $180 and had it restored to like-new condition.
see more photos: House Tour: Black, White and Red All Over
A Kitchen Made Over Via Email
After following Jamie Meares' blog for years, homeowner Quinn Risdall called Furbish Studio, Jamie's Raleigh, North Carolina, store, and asked the designer to decorate her Minneapolis kitchen long-distance. Quinn and her husband, Mike, both art directors, planned the redo with Jamie via email and text. Jamie flew to Minneapolis just once to add finishing touches!
see more photos: Make Over Your Space Via Email
A Contemporary California Kitchen
Eager for an open-plan kitchen with an eat-in dining spot and easy access to the patio, the homeowners recruited Jackson Design & Remodeling for a radical overhaul. Knocking down walls and annexing the family room doubled the kitchen’s size. Acres of windows now flood the space with light and offer views of the backyard and the craggy rolling hills beyond. “Our view is really incredible,” says Sally Pla (homeowner). “And now we can finally enjoy it every time we cook and eat.”
see more photos: The White, Wood, and Wow Kitchen
A Colorful Cook Space
Homeowner and designer Daniella Villamil worked from the ground up to remodel her Nevada kitchen. She installed new floors, cabinets and an island — finishing it all off with a patterned backsplash and a sweep of jewel-like color. “Before, everything looked sad,” says Daniella. “Color and pattern give the kitchen energy and make it original, but it still feels homey.”
see more photos: The Facelift That Made This Kitchen Look 10 Years Younger
A Beach House Wood Kitchen
The new kitchen in this beachside cottage has a peninsula with a cooktop and space to sit, as well as marble countertops that Lisa Marie Brooks, homeowner and real estate agent, bought for a discount from a stone remnants distributor. The cabinets are made with affordable maple. "If you're using wood like this, mix in a few glass-front doors so your cabinets don't look too heavy," says Lisa Marie.
see more photos: From Dump to Dreamy Beach House
A Personality Packed Kitchen
A shoestring budget didn’t stop homeowner Tamar Schechner from piling on the charm in her small Vermont kitchen. Instead of twisting herself into knots trying to balance splurges with cost-cutting moves, Tamar chose wallet-friendly cabinets and counters, then focused on filling open shelves with pieces from her personal collection of pretty things. “I’ve been making and collecting bowls, plates and serving pieces for years,” she says. “It’s inspiring to see everything out in the open.”
see more photos: A Kitchen With Shelves (and Shelves) of Personality
A Contemporary Galley Kitchen
With its cramped layout, the kitchen topped homeowner Brittany Flowers’ list of redos when she bought her house. She moved a pantry to fit a pro-grade fridge, then added storage via IKEA cabinets and pine shelves from The Home Depot. Tearing up the linoleum floors revealed hardwood, but it was beyond refinishing, so she coated it with deck paint (Antique Silver by Glidden).
see more photos: The Perfect Mix of His and Hers
A Modern Kitchen
Just call homeowners Lindsey and Grayson Cheek Mr. and Mrs. DIY! The kitchen in their first house came without any backsplash, so Grayson watched YouTube videos to learn how to install inexpensive marble tiles. He also replaced the cabinet hardware with shiny nickel knobs, and hung a new pendant light above the sink. For added prep space, Lindsey brought in a rolling butcher-block-topped island from Kmart.
see more photos: How to Transform a Fixer-Upper
A New Kitchen With Old-Fashioned Touches
Old-fashioned touches, including a rustic paneled ceiling, a farmhouse sink and glass-front upper cabinets, help turn back the clock in homeowners Walt and Dana Lukken's renovated kitchen. Dana, who grew up near New Orleans, fell in love with the Sunbelt Lighting lanterns for their resemblance to French Quarter gaslights. She chose a matte finish for the island’s absolute-black granite top because “it doesn’t show smudges or fingerprints,” she says.
see more photos: A New Home Packed With Old-Fashioned Charm
The Property Brothers' Las Vegas Kitchen
Experts at the cost-benefit analysis of remodels, the Jonathan and Drew Scott decided it would be smart to keep most of this kitchen as is. Their biggest change: upgrading the dated cabinets by leaving the boxes intact and swapping out the doors. The new laminate fronts, stained dark walnut, mimic the graining and depth of wood without the price tag. Sleek stainless steel handles and crown molding complete the transformation. Pulled up to the curving granite island, Hickory Chair leather stools let diners chat with the cook — usually the twins’ mom, Joanne.
see more photos: The Property Brothers at Home
A Remodeled Kitchen With Old Charm
As enthusiastic cooks who entertain weekly, Anya and Michael Brunnick were constantly at odds with the too-small kitchen in their 1845 Greek Revival home in Newburyport, Massachusetts. Craving a more spacious spot that would also be faithful to the home’s 19th century heritage, the couple partnered with preservation-minded architect Mat Cummings for a down-to-the-studs overhaul.
see more photos: The New 170-Year-Old Kitchen
An All-White, U-Shaped Kitchen
"A U-shaped layout was the only one that made sense for our space,” says homeowner Danielle Balanis of her kitchen redesign. Because there are cabinets and counters on all three sides, Danielle never has to reach far when she’s cooking or doing the dishes.
see more photos: Small and Mighty White Kitchen
A French Style Bistro Kitchen
When it came time to renovate the kitchen in her Wisconsin home, Kris O'Meara armed herself with magazine clippings, Pinterest boards and photos of restaurants she loves. A fan of the famous New York City bistro Balthazar, she wanted to work the eatery's elegant French style into her own kitchen. She also found inspiration closer to home at a Milwaukee restaurant. "I thought, if I could combine this cozy atmosphere with a bistro look, I'd have my dream kitchen." Mission accomplished!
see more photos: A Restaurant-Style Kitchen at Home
A Contemporary Kitchen Remodel
There were no budget-busting revisions or agonized second-guessing when Penelope and Keith Boettiger remodeled the dated kitchen of their 1980s home in Austin, Texas. The secret to their stress-free redo: The couple had already tackled three major kitchen makeovers in the past 12 years as they relocated for Keith’s job. With know-how gained from overhauling cook spaces in Maine, Maryland and North Carolina, the pair orchestrated a kitchen transformation with minimum fuss.
see more photos: 8 Lessons From a Kitchen Remodel
A Vacation Kitchen Made Permanent
The old kitchen in this Palm Springs, California, home had a claustrophobia-inducing galley setup. Homeowners Dave Arthurs and Brennan Pardee tapped online design company Laurel & Wolf to remove the wall separating the kitchen and the living room. That gave them space for a nearly 10-foot-long peninsula covered in turquoise hexagon cement tiles from Villa Lagoon. They went all in with this beachy hue, painting the back wall and the doors to match the tile.
see more photos: From Vacation Home to Forever Home
A Very Vintage Kitchen
The open layout of the kitchen gives homeowners Kylie and Ryan Durkin plenty of room to entertain guests and cook for their two sons. Beveled edges put a fun twist on classic subway tiles, which line every wall and even the range hood. The one exception: an inset over the sink, which features patterned cement squares from Cement Tile Shop.
see more photos: Inside the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Vintage