Our Favorite Modern Kitchens From Top Designers
Sleek, clean lines and updated state-of-the-art appliances make modern kitchens a popular design choice. Get inspired with our favorite photos from some of the country's top designers.
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November 25, 2014
By:
Farima Alavi
Modern Kitchen With Hardwood Floors
This modern kitchen features white accents and stainless steel appliances. Bar stools adorn the breakfast bar.
From:
Eklektik Interiors
Updated Neutral Modern Kitchen With Custom Wood Cabinetry
This neutral modern kitchen was brought back to life by opening up the space and adding windows. Updated lighting was added to fit today's lifestyle and also respect the age and style of the space. Custom wood cabinets were added throughout. Thought was given to each finish to ensure that the original style of the house was retained with a more modern touch.
From:
Jamie House
Neutral Modern Kitchen With Red Oven, White Island and Wood Wall
A crisp white island and matching shelves and cabinetry serve up ample storage in this modern kitchen. The open, neutral space is anything but boring thanks to a bright red oven, large pendant lights and an eye-catching wood wall.
From:
Will Adams
Kitchen With Modern Finishes
A refinished concrete floor and whitewashed cabinets add to the cool charm of this airy kitchen.
From:
Laura Umansky
Eat-In Kitchen Boasts Sleek, Streamlined Look
Streamlined white cabinets pair with rich wood islands and polished concrete floors for a sleek, clean look in this eat-in kitchen. A vibrant red pendant adds a bold splash of color to the space.
Bright, Eat-In Kitchen With Ample Storage Space
Bright and white, this spacious eat-in kitchen features twin islands for plenty of prep and storage space. Cabinets on both sides of the kitchen store all of your kitchen necessities. Integrated appliances, such as the ovens, refrigerator and wine cooler add a modernized touch to the sleek design.
Modern Kitchen Features Quartz Countertop Islands & Curved Cherry Flooring
Cherry wood strip flooring, curved and bent in a pattern matching the radial form of the residence, is a spectacular example of the attention to detail in this modern kitchen. High-end finishes, like the Cambria quartz countertops, offsets the industrial elegance of the cast-in-place structural concrete wall. Floating storage echoes the elevated kitchen islands and influences the open feel.
From:
NMA Architects
White Modern Open Plan Kitchen With Wood Cabinets
This open concept kitchen elegantly fills an awkward space by adding a cozy dining nook in the back corner. The nook's dark gray accent wall combines with the hardwood cabinetry to give a refined touch to the all-white space.
From:
DKOR Interiors
Modern Kitchen With Elegant Globe Chandeliers and Tray Ceiling
This light and bright kitchen features two eye-catching globe chandeliers positioned over the kitchen island, which boasts a gray and white marble countertop like the rest of the kitchen. White glass front cabinets are paired with a white herringbone backsplash, while a light gray tray ceiling offers a finishing touch.
From:
BeylaBlue Design
Modern Monochrome White Kitchen With Large Island and Stainless Steel Appliances
A mix of natural light and decorative light fixtures add to the bright look of this all-white kitchen. Polished white countertop reflects the light over smooth, large cabinets. A large island extends out to an eat-in area with simple white bar stools. Stainless steel appliances are built into the kitchen, and a few small decorative items add a personal touch to the design.
Brown and Green Modern Kitchen With Green Backsplash
Slotted in between gorgeous walnut cabinets, the bright green glass tile backsplash wakes up this tasteful kitchen. The white countertops are a subtle pairing that doesn't compete with the vibrant color.
From:
Jordan Iverson
White Modern Kitchen With Ocean View
This gorgeous modern kitchen echoes the serene beauty of a white sandy beach, punctuated by the stunning ocean view just beyond the room's enormous windows. Soft gray cabinets bring a touch of textured contrast, but the overall feel is sleek and airy.
From:
Brittney Fischbeck
Modern, White Kitchen with Large Island and Orange Stools
Sleek and sophisticated, this white, modern kitchen is perfectly uncluttered and large -- ready for cooking and guests. The island doubles as a breakfast bar; the bar stools add the room's pop of color.
High-Contrast Kitchen Boasts Clean, Streamlined Look
Sleek, clean and sophisticated, this kitchen achieves the optimal atmosphere for preparing a meal. Minimal cabinet hardware, a waterfall island countertop and clean-lined barstools help to accomplish the crisp, streamlined look. The color palette is equally impressive; rich brown cabinets offer striking contrast against the crisp white surroundings.
Neutral Modern Kitchen With Long Stone Countertops
Long stone countertops run the length of this spacious modern kitchen. A mix of neutral stone and tile creates variety and texture in the monochromatic space.
From:
Tana Nesbitt
A Light and Minimal Open Kitchen
This modern, minimal kitchen and living space is enveloped entirely in white, giving the home an otherworldly feeling of weightlessness. Baseboards and cabinetry bases are recessed, making walls and furnishings appear to float. Clerestory windows in the kitchen bring in loads of natural light.
From:
DKOR Interiors
Oversized Modern Kitchen Island With Table-Height Counter
This oversized kitchen island provides plenty of seating at the eat-in counter and additional seating at the table-height extension. Acrylic dining chairs and barstools don't weigh down the space, while sleek cabinetry provides a modern backdrop for the open kitchen.
From:
S&K Interiors
Warm, Inviting Touches
A custom glass backsplash and granite countertops bring modern aesthetics. Designer Gregory Augustine integrated honey-colored leather stools and dark walnut cabinetry to add warmth and comfort to the space.
A Variety of Textures
A stone wall, glass tabletop and wood ceiling light fixture bring various textures to this kitchen designed by Elizabeth Rosensteel. The monochromatic gray tones in the countertops, cabinets, stools and backsplash bring a modern touch to the space.
White Traditional Contemporary Dining Room
For a pair of young homeowners, the designer of this home wanted the dining room to feel playful, stylish and a bit more youthful. Putting a darker color on the ceiling, then painting the walls fresh white cozies up the space while maintaining an open feel. A few bold accents—like the leopard print curtains—add edge.
From:
Lori Paranjape
High-End Design
The high-end appliances in this kitchen make it any cook's dream. The blue under-cabinet lighting allows the tile backsplash to shine, and the neutral tones in the kitchen create a striking contrast against the dark-toned cabinets. Design by Vanessa DeLeon
Eco-Friendly Chic
An eco-friendly kitchen design is a new and innovative way to cook. Designer Lori Dennis chose recycled countertops with silver flecks for some sparkle and the bamboo shades, cabinets and flooring and sleek hardware bring a modern touch to the space.
From:
Lori Dennis
Modern Accents
The vertical lines in the bamboo cabinets give the appearance of a spacious kitchen. White accents and stainless steel stools are a nod to modern design. Design by Ken Kelly
