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Contemporary Kitchen Features Dazzling Blue Backsplash

From: Erica Broberg Smith

Butcher block waterfall-style countertops and a blue painted brick backsplash bring warmth and character. Dual islands, a built-in bar and a banquette are only some of the spectacular features in this open kitchen and dining space.

midcentury kitchen with vaulted ceilings

Photo: Chris Foster. From: Erica Broberg Smith

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Midcentury Kitchen Includes Wood Island

This midcentury kitchen has everything: a stainless stove and range hood, a large island with an eat-in counter, ample cabinetry and a formal dining space just steps away. Four metallic barstools complete the space.

contemporary dining room with vaulted ceilings

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Warm and Welcoming Formal Dining Room

The formal dining room is just as stylish as the kitchen, with contemporary pendant lights and a sleek, glass-topped table. Ten chairs ensure that there are plenty of seats for guests, while wood beams infuse the space with warmth.

midcentury modern kitchen with wood island

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Wood-Topped Island Infuses Kitchen With Warmth

Wood waterfall-style countertops infuse the kitchen with warmth. Meanwhile, those black pendant lights hang over the island and ensure that it's bright enough for easy meal-prep.

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Open-Concept Kitchen With Vaulted Ceilings

Though this kitchen in East Hampton, N.Y., leans more modern than rustic, the wood beams and floors nod to the home's barn-like exterior. Meanwhile, the vaulted ceilings, white walls and delicate pendants give the space a light and airy quality.

midcentury kitchen with wet bar

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Wooden Built-Ins Create Custom Bar Area

On the other side of the room, a wooden unit with shelves and cabinets creates a custom bar area. Here, cupboards and a cooler keep the owners' favorite glasses and bottles of wine close for entertaining.

modern white kitchen with gold pendant lights

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Gold Pulls Complement Pendant Lights in Kitchen

Notice how designer Erica Broberg Smith outfitted the kitchen island with gold pulls to complement the metallic pendants. Together, these features add a luxe touch to the space.

modern white kitchen with island

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Dual Kitchen Islands Allow for Easy Meal-Prep

This crisp white kitchen actually comes with not one, but *two* islands. Whereas the other serves as an eat-in counter, this one offers extra surface space for meal-prep and drawers for storage.

midcentury modern kitchen with blue backsplash

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Blue-Painted Brick Adds Touch of Color to Kitchen

Instead of typical white subway tile, this kitchen uses blue-painted brick as an unexpected backsplash. With white cabinetry all around, the brick really stands out.

midcentury modern breakfast nook

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Midcentury Breakfast Nook With Banquette

Green cushions, teal accents and a dome-like light fixture all give this breakfast nook a touch of midcentury style. A tulip table centers the space, with a banquette and three chairs for extra seating.

midcentury modern living room with vaulted ceilings

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Midcentury Living Room Complete With Cozy Fireplace

Those vaulted ceilings continue into the living room, which helps encourage movement between the two spaces. With two slipper chairs, a tufted sofa and a fireplace, this is the perfect spot to gather with family and friends after dinner.

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