Customize with Color

Jay Wilde

Simple Shaker-style cabinetry lets color do the talking in this kitchen.

The end result is a seamless and stylish space that youll want to spend most of your time in.

Urban Contemporary

Dylan Chandler

This colorful kitchen welcomes urban style with a hint of classic style.

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Strikingly squared-off, flat-front cabinets drive the contemporary scheme.

A creamy marble backsplash melds rich, traditional warmth with a popular updated palette.

Sleek gold drawer pulls echo the sleek appliances, while a wood floating shelf adds a bit of personality.

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A solid black island adds a focal point that brings contrast to the otherwise sleek, minimal style.

Glass front doors added to just a couple of those top shelves breaks up the green slightly.

Want to push the envelope a bit more?

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Simple Storage

Robert Peterson

A mix of open and closed storage is both practical and aesthetically pleasing.

This kitchen mixes storage types and textures for a modern look with a farmhouse edge.

The base cabinets establish the cottage style while grounding the functional room.

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Colorful Cottage Kitchen

James Nathan Schroder

A light blue hue gives these country-inspired cabinets a charming makeover.

Shaker-Style Cabinets

Traditional shaker-style cabinets are one of the most popular kitchen design choices.

Opting for drawers instead of lower cabinets makes it easier to access heavy items.

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They give the space a modern flair and pop against the white subway tile backsplash and quartz countertop.

The matte gold hardware adds further style and personality to the kitchen.

Install glass doors on all of your upper cabinets and keep the lower cabinets basic.

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Add vintage chrome hardware for an elegant finish.

Recessed panels inside flat-face frames boast traditional and modern characteristics.

Their organic feel is a splendid contrast to the white and gold geometric stone tiled backsplash.

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A countertop hutch that matches the cabinets features drawers and a double glass door for additional storage.

Farmhouse Charm

Antique-style cabinets and wood-top island give this kitchen country charm.

The black drawer pulls match the industrial-inspired bar stools, reinforcing the farmhouse feel.

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Pair them with simple silver hardware and a classic white subway tile backsplash for a clean look.

Amatte metallic finishon the range hood compliments the scene with striking contrast.

Clean, smooth-front wood cabinets create a clean-line appearance; linear metal pulls are necessary discreet additions.

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White floating shelves blend into the white subway tile backsplash for simple storage that feels uncluttered.

With such abundant storage, counter clutter should be a thing of the past.

you could add a little more intrigue bywallpapering the back of the cabinetor adding a decorative design.

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These traditional cabinets reach from floor to ceiling and wall to wall, providing ample space for storage.

Plus, timeless black hardware and whitesubway tiled backsplashare fitting accessories to complete the look.

Here the paneling and molding create highlights and shadows that add texture to the room.

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Updated Vintage

Alise O’Brien

Cabinets with simple beaded molding around a flat inset panel are nearly style-neutral.

The finish and the hardware can move them toward almost any look you choose.

That style is underscored by deep cove molding at the ceiling and decorative supports below the upper cabinets.

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Furniture-style bun feet on the island and antique ironstone displayed behind glass-panel cabinet doors further accentuate the vintage touch.

Country French Style

Distinct finishes and details are necessary to give new cabinetry an old-world feel.

Here, the detailed wood cabinets compliment the vintage country feel of the rest of the space.

Andrew Howard green kitchen

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Heavy scrolled hardware and prominent antique-style accents add authenticity to the kitchen.

For a truly traditional feel, opt for dark wood cabinets.

Here, the traditional cabinetry is given an updated, country feel with a coat of warm gray paint.

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Here the relaxed S-curve shapes the mullioned doors of the upper cabinets.

The cabinetry’s recessed panels framed with flat faces resemble classic Shaker style.

Here a vertical row of cubbies stores wine bottles alongside two cabinets of shelves.

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White kitchen with bar seating and stools

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Victorian shaker cabinet

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Industrial kitchen with black metal cabinet

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Updated vintage kitchen

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French country kitchen

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French style kitchen

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tuscan kitchen

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Modern cottage kitchen

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Arts and crafts style kitchen

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