Beautiful Traditional Kitchens

Open bookshelves and full overlay cherry cabinets provide pantry storage and tie this dining room into the adjacent kitchen. An ornate antique carving from an old church customizes this highly functional piece.

White cabinets, white walls, light gray granite countertops and stainless steel appliances keep this traditional kitchen light and airy.

White kitchen cabinets and white countertops act as a canvas for colorful artwork and dishes that adorn the walls. An angled island separates this open kitchen from the living area.

This Neoclassical kitchen features white raised-panel cabinet doors and recessed drawerheads. The dining table of this eat-in kitchen is built into the peninsula and consists of carved white furniture legs and a dark wooden top.

Elegant yet subtle, handcrafted details in this traditional kitchen include carved onlays at the top of the wall cabinets, a mural of leaves and flowers painted above the cooktop, and the inlaid rope pattern in the floor around the island.

The cherry-stained island is topped with a dark stone counter and white trough sink, contrasted by white wall cabinets with a butcher block countertop. White subway tiles and yellow paint keep this traditional kitchen cheerful.

Matching tile backsplashes over the sink and cooktop spice up white cabinets, black countertops and hardwood flooring.

In this traditional kitchen, the cherry wood used for the island and the custom-built breakfast hutch to provide warmth and richness against the cool blue-gray walls and white cabinets used elsewhere.

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This contemporary classic kitchen is an entertainer’s dream, with a large angled island split into zones for
food prep, cooking and socializing. Mullioned French doors, a bay window and two skylights connect this space to the outdoors.

For the true connoisseur, a wine room with wooden storage rack and nearby tasting counter is a must. A prep sink and paneled dishwasher complete the wet bar.

An arched-top window and antique French buffet make the sink area a natural focal point. Dark granite countertops and cognac-stained maple cabinets complete the formal yet comfortable style.

In addition to a cooktop, this kosher kitchen includes two sinks, two ovens and two microwaves. White panels that match the cabinetry conceal the refrigerator and two dishwashers. The range and hood serve as the room’s focal point.

This gourmet kitchen includes multiple workstations. The cooking zone features a six burner Wolf range and hammered copper ventilation hood, while the island offers a prep area with a sink and wide mahogany counter.

Traditional cabinetry accommodates modern amenities. Built-in appliances include a refrigerator, double wall oven and espresso maker. The downdraft ventilation system behind the cooktop lowers when not in use.

Notable elements of this reproduction French-style kitchen include wrought-iron stools with black-and-white striped seats and cabinets with sanded edges and beaded inset glass doors.

Heavy crown molding tops dark cherry cabinetry and helps create a decorative soffit and a glass-front display cabinet. Tall pull-out storage columns flank an integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator.

Square, raised-panel kitchen cabinetry runs along three walls, interrupted only by appliances and a window. Matching panels conceal a built-in refrigerator and trash compactor. A barbell-shaped island puts the gas cooktop near the sink and wall oven, with seating space on the other end.

Elegant green marble counters and floors work alongside cream-colored Corian countertops on the lower level of the kitchen island. Rich floral swags and gleaming cherry wood pillars complete the look.

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Floor-to-ceiling storage cabinets provide a place to integrate a built-in desk. These beaded inset cabinets have an autumn maple finish with a black glaze.

This kitchen’s large white beadboard island stands out against the beaded, cherry-stained perimeter cabinets. Sparing use of upper wall cabinets allowed the homeowners to retain their windows and natural light.

The gas cooktop, refrigerator, double oven and sink are placed in a convenient work triangle in this shallow u-shaped kitchen.

Achieve a country manor look with stone walls, lamp-style chandeliers and wood cabinets with a dark brown stain.

Staggering cabinet and drawer heights adds another element to the design of this hutch. A built-in wine rack, ample counter space and nearby sink allow this area to serve as a buffet, bar or butler’s pantry.

Designing a table at one end of the mahogany-topped island provided an informal dining area. Floor-to-ceiling inset cabinets with a cream-colored painted finish balance out the black island cabinetry and reddish-brown stone tile floors.

A tall pantry cabinet combined with glass-door upper cabinets, open shelving and a wine rack serves as both a china hutch and wet bar. A 4-inch-high mosaic tile backsplash, black countertop, and black traditionally styled faucet and bar sink polish off the space.

This massive estate-style kitchen includes a custom table featuring the same granite as the two kitchen islands. Using cream-colored tile for the floors and backsplash balances out the dark cabinetry and countertops.

The light-colored granite island countertop on the island complements the stone tile backsplash, while the appliqué on the wooden range hood matches the island’s cottage black finish and the black granite perimeter counters.

Flat-panel cherry wood cabinetry from Decor is finished in a Victorian cherry stain on the wall and base units, rope and crown molding, and the decorative ceiling coffer. Pear-colored walls and multi-hued narrow-plank floors keep the kitchen from getting too dark.

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This kitchen island features rich cherry wood with a black glaze and furniture-like moldings. The lighter perimeter cabinetry and the bright white tin ceiling serve as a cheery contrast to the island.

A Juparana Bordeaux granite countertop complements the warm glow of the perimeter’s birch cabinetry, which is painted yellow with a brown glaze. Recessed lighting and warm downlight pendants reflect light on the white tin ceiling to keep this room bright.

Desk areas in the kitchen don’t have to be unsightly. This computer workstation matches the Victorian style of its surroundings. Plenty of cabinet space offers storage to tuck away projects and papers when they’re not needed.

Individual touches like a tumbled marble and glass backsplash, pierced metal light fixtures and playful window treatments give this room a whimsical character. Glass-paneled cabinets with in-cabinet lights highlight decorative dishware and artwork.

Dual cooktops call for dual vent hoods. Distressed and glazed maple custom panels match the cabinetry and feature a tile inset that repeats the backsplash pattern. Diagonal 4-inch tiles are in the same black absolute and juperana granite as the countertops.

A bold olive green wall with a 1920s poster provides a striking contrast to the neutral hues of the floor tiles and raised-panel cabinets. The inspiration? A Cole Haan shoebox.

Maple cabinets and antique French terra cotta floors blend harmoniously with the white, seashell-flecked Eurostone countertops. The iridescent, recycled-glass, tile backsplash contains a bit of green that hints at the olive-colored walls.

Ranges can slide into an island as easily as cooktops can. Using the same cabinetry to create a home office near the kitchen helps the two areas blend together in this open space.

Wrapping granite around structural supports incorporates them into the kitchen design. An island chimney hood keeps sightlines open. Wooden cabinets and a red wall warm up the built-in stainless steel appliances.

A 60-inch Wolf range with turned legs on either side, accompanied by a tile backsplash with display niche and wooden hood with a mantel, directs all eyes toward this cooking center.

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This island fits the kitchen’s k-shaped footprint. The Sub-Zero refrigerator is paneled to blend with the deep green cabinetry. Other appliances are stainless steel. Limestone countertops and cypress flooring add warmth to the space.

Consider adding a beamed ceiling as a finishing touch to a rustic kitchen. Dark beams add a warm contrast to the knotty pine cabinetry.

The U-shaped layout of this kitchen maximizes available space with corner cabinets and a cooktop placed at a diagonal on the island.

Don’t be afraid to mix multiple types of natural stone – such as granite and marble – with wood cabinets. A custom range hood with wood mantel and a tile backsplash highlight the Wolf range.

Think beyond stainless steel for metal finishes: this kitchen island features a hammered copper counter and hammered pewter pulls and knobs. Wood flooring, beams and walls are made from Alaskan timber.

Cabinetry panels integrate the Sub-Zero refrigerator into the turn-of-the-century farmhouse style of this kitchen. A butcher block countertop and maple floors contrast the dark-stained, Shaker-style cherry cabinets.

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This raised bar is for more than just breakfast. It serves as a perfect perch to browse the net or watch TV on the kitchen’s flat-screen monitor, while the warm brown tones of its quartz surface enhance the room’s earthy palette.

Kitchen accessories don’t always need to be on the counter. A built-in coffeemaker saves space and encourages a clean and simple kitchen system.

This large, open kitchens includes both an island and a peninsula. The spaces can be used separately – one for dining and one for meal preparation.

Sleek black countertops contrast light maple cabinetry. The simple design of the Arts-and-Crafts cabinetry allows unique elements such as the copper range hood, tile backsplash and archtop window to jump out at visitors.

Barn beams decorate the ceiling and also were milled to create the chestnut hardwood floor of this rustic kitchen.

Antique stoves or ice chests can be integrated into 21st-century kitchen design. Here, a split-granite alcove houses a true wood-burning cook stove in this 100-year-old home.

Plenty of counter space, such as the maple butcher block on this island, is a key ingredient to good kitchen design. Varying surface heights makes it usable for both short and tall family members.

To improve the kitchen's workflow, consider storing and displaying dishes in a hutch located near both the cooking and seating areas.

To make one area of the kitchen stand out, use different materials and colors to create contrast. The use of stone, light-colored pine molding, a custom range hood and painted cream cabinets sets this Wolf cooktop apart from the rest of the kitchen.

The centerpiece of this kitchen is the stone hearth that encases the range. Task lighting within the alcove brings attention to the cooking area, making it look like a piece of art.