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In the kitchen, high-gloss lacquer cabinets from Armazem Design help reflect views of surrounding trees. Miele appliances and a pair of Sub-Zero freezer drawers complete the kitchen.

Located steps from the living and dining areas, the open kitchen comes with custom cabinetry, all new appliances, and a large central island that offers casual barstool seating.

The expanded kitchen has a large central island, with room for prep, seating, storage, and cooking. The cabinetry is a mix of wood, Shinnoki Milk Oak, and white fronts, Fenix NTM Bianco Kos. The terrazzo counters are by Concrete Collaborative. There are two types of tiles: the Mutina Rombini fluted tile on the island and Cepac Krave Sugar Tiles on the backsplash. “It looks very mid-century modern,” says Blaine of the backsplash tile. “But in this application, it also adds that little touch of depth that I think is really important to making the house feel interesting.” The counter stools are from Hay.

While wood finishes and paneling dominate the home’s interior, color and texture are introduced through the kitchen’s stone and tile selections.

Original beams continue into the light-filled kitchen, complete with all new stainless-steel appliances and custom cabinetry.

The once public hallway between the two apartments now boasts a bold wallpaper by Kravitz Design for Flavor Paper.

Sub-Zero and Wolf appliances are featured in the kitchen, alongside custom-milled, seamless cabinets and drawers.

Note Mansawataphaiboon cooks something up.

Rice is a must for the family's meals. The rice cooker comes out onto the counter when it's time to cook.

Eliminating the wall separating the kitchen from the dining room was a challenge, forcing Dupont Blouin to reconsider mechanical and electrical logistics.

A second-story addition to this midcentury home in Los Angeles is linked to the original structure by a 30-foot skylight. The spacious kitchen—the heart of the home—was designed for entertaining, with white oak cabinetry, quartz countertops, and dual islands for overflow seating.

For this kitchen, the architects paired slate-gray HPL (high-pressure laminate) cabinets by Henrybuilt, cool Basaltina countertops, with custom shelving and a white Corian backsplash.

Pam and Frank recently tasked Light and Air Architecture with remodeling this loft in New York City to get better natural light. “That’s exactly what we were looking for, is light and air,” says Frank.

A San Francisco home by ballonSTUDIO employs a warm beige palette across all four flours.