This kitchen is flush with modern design elements, but it’s a strip of tile with post-modern flair that demands attention. The large format rectangular tiles feature iterations of artistic circles in orange and chocolate on an almond-colored background. The bench seating picks up on the hue from...

This design began with the choice of a simple Shaker style door for the cabinets, complemented by tall but plain crown molding. Somewhat more detailed carved wooden brackets support the island countertop and glass-front wall cabinets. A warm earth-colored stain with subtle burnishing gives the...

Whether it’s the color of sports cars or kitchen cabinets, red is an attention grabber. In this room, a cardinal-red-colored kitchen island makes a bold first impression. Besides adding a strong color presence, the island also gives this small L-shaped kitchen additional food prep and dining space....

Whether it’s the color of sports cars or kitchen cabinets, red is an attention grabber. In this room, a cardinal-red-colored kitchen island makes a bold first impression. Besides adding a strong color presence, the island also gives this small L-shaped kitchen additional food prep and dining space....

A sophisticated urban color palette of browns, grays and whites gets a shot of glamour from the shine and sparkle of select surfaces: high-gloss foil cabinets on the island, a mosaic of horizontal "stick" tiles on the backsplash, and gleaming polished quartz counters. The engineered oak veneers of...

Covering surfaces with boldly patterned and colored tile is a key ingredient to many Spanish Colonial-inspired kitchens. This kitchen uses ceramic backsplash tiles with a rosette pattern, a hand-painted look and a vivid blue and orange color palette. The rest of this kitchen’s color palette uses...