Contemporary Kitchens

Soaring ceilings accentuate the openness of this kitchen while pendant track lighting and a stainless steel canopy hood with a tall duct cover draw attention upward. Blue translucent glass panel cabinet doors subtly complement the room’s earthy palette.

A flat glass cooktop, slab cabinets and recessed pulls maintain clean lines and flat surfaces. Rich gray oak cabinetry with a brown finish provides a chic, stark contrast to a white CaesarStone quartz countertop.

Deep chocolate brown cabinets with crown molding add a traditional touch to this contemporary kitchen design. Glass cabinetry inserts and a glass bartop help keep the room light and fresh.

The designer recessed the wall ovens, a utility cabinet and a phone center in the space formerly occupied by coat closets.

Earthy colors and textures – a stone tile floor, granite countertops and a glass tile backsplash – soften the
cold contemporary look of the stainless steel cabinets and appliances.

Details make the difference: Metal accent tiles make this stone tile backsplash sparkle. The wood floor stands out thanks to a border of red-stained planks.

Glass insets, a wine rack and straight edge molding add style to simple slab cabinets from Merit Kitchens. A curved granite slab countertop with a bullnose edge matches the curves of the open shelving, while curved cabinet pulls match the handles of the KitchenAid side-by-side refrigerator.

The elevated, curved counter separates the kitchen from the sitting area and serves as a buffet and snack bar. A white battened ceiling complements the numerous skylights and windows.

Replacing a full wall with a bar-height counter opened up this small condo kitchen. Dark wood square-door cabinets with curved chrome pulls, taupe subway tile, funky bar stools and curvy track lighting make this a warm contemporary space.

Wood cabinetry adds warmth and contrast to stainless steel appliances and granite counters. A curved peninsula countertop with a bullnose edge defines the working and eating spaces in the kitchen.

kitchen, go with high-gloss lacquer cabinets in a bright primary color, like this brilliant blue. White stone or quartz countertops with straight edges and a high-arc, pro-style, pulldown faucet complete the minimalist style.