The 10 Most Popular Kitchens So Far in 2023 (2024)

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10. Block Party

Designer Joseph Ward of Homewardesign and general contractor Matthew Harper of teamed up to create a classic yet casual style in this Mapleton, Utah, kitchen. Two butcher-block-topped cabinets cap each end of the large island to add additional storage and workspace. The wood tops and black bases (Iron Ore by Sherwin-Williams) also inject warmth to the otherwise white room. Custom milled solid white oak flooring in a herringbone pattern and custom turned island support posts add more warmth and style.

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9. Warm and Welcoming

This newly built San Jose, California, house by Robson Homes features a kitchen with a roomy island and a lightly veined countertop with waterfall edges. Flat-panel vertical-grain wood cabinets, white zellige-style backsplash tile, herringbone wood flooring and dark perimeter countertops and other dark details give the space a warm yet sophisticated contemporary style.

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8. Neat and Narrow

A slim gray-blue island in this Chicago kitchen by adds style and room for seating on three sides. A mosaic backsplash tile in a tone similar to the island draws attention to the range wall, while antiqued mirror cabinet fronts on some of the upper cabinets on the sink wall and a custom hutch on the fridge wall keep the eye moving.

TriVistaUSA Design + Build

7. Tasteful Touches

A cherry island base in a slate-colored finish coordinates with a range hood detail to add subtle but effective contrast to this otherwise white kitchen in the Washington, D.C., area by TriVistaUSA Design + Build.

Glazed white rectangular tile in a herringbone pattern runs wall to wall and countertop to ceiling, adding a bit of shimmer and movement. Cup pulls on the lower cabinets nod to traditional style. The perimeter cabinets are Alabaster by Sherwin-Williams.

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Tina Ramchandani Creative

6. Casual Contemporary

This New York kitchen from Tina Ramchandani Creative features slim Shaker-style cabinets in a light wood without hardware for an unfussy, contemporary look with warmth. An island with a waterfall-edge countertop furthers the clean lines and coordinates with oversize marble subway tile for the backsplash.

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5. Open and Airy

Modern Mountain Cabinetry helped transform this Granite Bay, California, kitchen into a large, open space with a substantial island that has seating on two sides and hardworking storage on the interior and exterior sides. A dark wood stain on the island base coordinates with the patinaed metal range hood. Wide-plank wood flooring, wood shelves and woven wood window shades add warmth. The zellige-style backsplash features varying cream tones.

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Madison Taylor Co.

4. California Dreamin’

Designer Madison Bettis of Madison Taylor used wood flooring and a wood island base to add warmth to the mostly white finishes in this Coto de Caza, California, kitchen.

With storage on the two long sides and a kitchen sink and trash and recycling center on the interior side, Bettis placed a microwave on the end of the island to give the family with kids an accessible spot to use the appliance without being in the main work area.

Vela Interior Design

3. Center of Attention

Designers Kimberly Scanlon and Julie Tuerk of Vela transformed this Eagan, Minnesota, kitchen with a large island that features a jaw-dropping Midnight Fusion quartzite countertop with a waterfall edge. Flat-panel rift-cut white oak cabinets and similarly toned wood flooring create a backdrop that virtually recedes, putting as much attention on the island as possible.

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Bynn Esmond Designs

2. Raising the Bar

This Los Gatos, California, kitchen by Bynn Esmond Designs follows a pattern similar to that of the previous kitchen. A neutral backdrop puts focus on an artistic island bar top made from dark red-brown wenge wood.

1. Lakeside Luxury

The most-saved kitchen photo so far in 2023 showcases this light and airy space in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, by designer Christina Kolb of .

A large navy island offers seating for six and works with white cabinets, backsplash tile and quartz countertops to create a coastal look befitting the lake home.

A butcher block prep station sits at the opposite end of the island. And a subway tile backsplash features dark grout that pops out the design, including a herringbone accent area over the range.

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