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The inside of the bespoke storage cabinet.

Dyer inserted new wood inlay in the kitchen floors.

Aaron and Yuka Ruell transformed a 1950s Portland ranch house into a retro-inspired family home with plenty of spaces for their four children to roam. In the kitchen, interior designer Emily Knudsen Leland replaced purple laminate cabinets with flat-sawn eastern walnut, and added PentalQuartz countertops in polished Super White for contrast. The kitchen island is clad with original red tiles, and hanging cabinets above it were removed to maximize light and family-room views.

This airy home makes the most of its beachside location with sustainable design, careful siting, and an expansive, glazed facade.

"The kitchen is pretty small, so we were inspired by Japanese design where everything is highly organized,

The countertop is a custom Concrete Collaborative terrazzo, and the colored flecks nod to the wall tiles.

The new kitchen has much more elbow room and an eat-in bar clad in graphic, black-and-white tile. Carrera marble tile laid in a herringbone pattern covers the backsplash, while the counters are honed marble, at the back, and walnut, at the island.

The residents have a particularly strong sense of color and love to cook with their son, so no-fuss finishes likes these blue tiles from Heath Ceramics were an ideal choice. The tiles combine with colorful tableware and custom walnut cabinetry to make a vibrant inteiror.

These green tiles are a perfect backdrop for the wealth of potted plants lining the shelves and window sills in this LA artist's kitchen.

This kitchen, from the 2015 Sunset Idea House, features a pattern of blue & turquoise tiles from the back wall all the way to the kitchen floor.

An elongated, pink terrazzo kitchen island accommodates larger gatherings; it extends all the way into the dining area. Powder-blue cabinets provide a cool contrast.

In this Tasmanian midcentury, the architects gently reworked the interior layout, replacing a small sitting room and bath/laundry with a new kitchen. The kitchen's wood cabinetry "references the original timber joinery elsewhere," write the architects.

The kitchen cabinetry conceals two doors—one to a walk-in pantry and another to a small addition—housing a coat room, laundry, and powder room—that connects to the back yard.

This 1960s home designed by William Krisel embraces the rugged nature of the desert in a modern, minimalist way. It is casual yet intentional, with each of the four bedrooms imbued with pattern and color—plus, there’s a separated bedroom for in-laws equipped with its own kitchen.

Exposed Tasmanian oak planks complement the reclaimed brick walls and handmade Anchor Ceramic tiles.

Custom cabinetry, countertops, and a dining table were crafted from salvaged wood.

Colorful ceramic tiles on the back wall in the Westbourne Cottage scullery

The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.

The wallpaper was one of the first interior details, a limited edition print featuring trans icons and significant moments in queer history.