Browse through this slide show of our favorite reader-submitted kitchens and you might just find the inspiration you need to jump-start your own new kitchen project.
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This tightly packed kitchen was opened up to the adjoining dining room and the compact, single user peninsula was converted to an elongated island that allowed traffic through and separated the sink and range from each other and the elbow-bumping corner they shared. See more photos
This impressive collection of custom kitchen cabinets features brass full-mortise butt hinges, appliance panels for the dishwasher and the refrigerator, dovetailed drawers on Blum soft-close under-mount slides, and a Shaws farms sink. See more photos
Here are some pics from the interior of a 1928 Sears kit home that was remodeled and featured in Fine Homebuilding #200. Online members can read more about this renovation: “An American Bungalow: Before and After.” See more photos
The goal of this remodel was to expand the original home to enable it to support contemporary family life for at least a family of 3 or 4, and to support a wide range of social activities, from family-centric day-to-day interactions to larger parties. See more photos
This bright and cheery kitchen is surrounded by water views, while also having an iterior “water view” in th form of a built-in fish tank. See more photos
The old kitchen had not been renovated since the house was first built and included old melamine cabinets that reminded you of an old hospital exam room on steroids to replace these with something that had a modern look, but with a warm feel. See more photos
The original kitchen presented three major design problems; the space was disconnected from major activity zones of the home, including the dining room and morning room; it was dark, and it was dated with cabinetry that was beginning to fall apart. See more photos
The floors are oak to match the existing floors in the home. countertops are recycled oak and marble remnants from a stone yard. The custom-made cabinetry is flush and inset to match the period of the home and has many custom details. See more photos
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