Whether you’re planning a quick refresh or a full remodel, take inspiration from these contemporary kitchen ideas.

Jay Wilde

A dated kitchen can quickly ruin your home’s design aesthetic.

If your kitchen could use a refreshor a full remodelconsider these contemporary ideas.

Modern kitchen with green cabinets

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To help inspire you, we’re sharing our best modern kitchen ideas for any budget.

Frompeel-and-stick backsplash tilestoinvestment-worthy flooring, these simple changes can quickly transform your space into one you love.

Here, oversized rattan pendantsabove the islandadd interest and texture to the otherwise sleek space.

Green and white kitchen with marble backsplash

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Modern Monochrome

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A monochrome color scheme isn’t limited to paint colors!

Modern Meets Traditional

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Give yourtraditional kitchena modern makeover with a few simple tweaks.

A moody green paint color, midcentury-inspired barstools, and statement lighting give this space a whole new look.

Kitchen with blue cabinets and stools at the counter.

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Modern Kitchen with Organic Materials

A modern kitchen doesn’t have to be stark or boring.

This gorgeous kitchen leans intoorganic modern stylefor a contemporary space that still feels grounded and cozy.

Modern Prep Kitchen

If you love to entertain, consider embracing theprep kitchentrend.

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Here, it lends a high-end feel without overwhelming the space with too much color or pattern.

Here, abright blue islandpops against the kitchen’s white features.

Two-Toned Cabinets

Two-tone cabinets are back!

kitchen with dark green cabinets and wooden stools and floor

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For a modern look that still feels timeless, pair sleek wood base cabinets with painted upper cabinets.

Lean into a cottage-inspired design style by pairing it with curved lines, natural textures, and cream accents.

Or, take an ultra-contemporary approach by selecting clean lines, bright white finishes, and statement wood pieces.

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Open Kitchen Shelving

When designing a modern kitchen, keep it simple.

Plenty of space on the floating shelves continues the clean, open feel.

Monochromatic Modern Kitchen

Why limit your kitchen color scheme to just cabinets?

White kitchen with geometric tile backsplash

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Here, white shelves painted to match the tile backsplash create a streamlined lookespecially when paired with all-white dishware.

For an organic modern approach, accent with soft gray hues and light, natural wood finishes.

Here, plenty of natural wood pieces accent the space and keep it from feeling too sterile.

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Here, wood and leather stools add adistinctly rustic feelto this all-white kitchen.

Here, the white flooring, cabinetry, and subway tile makes the statement wood island pop.

Here, green cabinets flank the counter-to-ceiling backsplash, allowing the patterned blue tiles to pop.

white kitchen with wood floors and high ceilings

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Frequently Asked Questions

Theres no simple answer here.

You dont need to go into a full-on kitchen remodeling mode to get a modern look.

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a white marble kitchen with black accents

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modern dark gray kitchen

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white kitchen with cream tile and wood cabinets

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green kitchen with colorful modern art features

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A-frame kitchen

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Minimalist white kitchen

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Nautical kitchen design

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rustic modern wood kitchen

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Hadley Peterson kitchen

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kitchen with sage green cabinets, navy handmade mosaic tiled backsplash, copper pendant lights, hairpin leg stools, brown marble island counterop and white quartz countertops on perimeter

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