This Trending Now story features the most-saved kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz between Dec. 15, 2024, and March 15, 2025.
White-and-wood kitchen palettes have been extremely popular for years. But you’ll find fresh ideas for creating the classic combination in this countdown of the most-saved new kitchen photos uploaded to Houzz so far this year. You’ll also find neat storage ideas, creative island designs and more inspiring features and details worth saving to your own ideabooks.
A barrel ceiling with rich walnut paneling and cove lighting is a showstopper in this Sherwood, Oregon, kitchen. Created by Holly Moore, Stacey Miller and Matt McQueen of Lifetime Remodeling Systems, the kitchen also has a large arched window and a smaller circular window that give the room a unique look and frame the spectacular wooded views. The walnut ceiling detail coordinates with the window trim, walnut cabinetry and detail on the decorative range hood.
Filled with compelling contrasts and special details, this Orange County, California, kitchen was designed by Alicia Torosian, who uses Houzz Pro business software to manage her projects. Torosian paired earthy green cabinets with white quartzite countertops around the kitchen’s perimeter, extending the quartzite partway up the range wall. Above the quartzite, a thin whitewashed-brick backsplash runs up to the vaulted shiplap-covered ceiling. At the center of the room, a dark wood island has a black granite countertop embellished with an ogee edge.
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Reeded glass-front accent cabinets extend from countertop to ceiling in this rich wood-toned Philadelphia kitchen by Bella B Home Designs. Lights inside the cabinets illuminate the dishware and enhance the reed detail, while modern torch-like sconces draw attention to the gold-and-black detail on the shapely range hood and the dramatic veining in the stone backsplash.
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Patrick and Meghan Sharp of Mister + Mrs Sharp and builder John Bynum created this sophisticated Atlanta kitchen, which has white oak cabinetry with a medium brown stain, glazed white terra-cotta backsplash tiles and a marble-look quartz countertop. Behind the range top, the quartz swoops up with a graceful curve to meet a European-style range hood supported by corbels. Additional regal accents include the counter stools’ velvety upholstery and burnished brass accents such as the double gooseneck spout faucet and pot filler.
This Princeton, New Jersey, kitchen remodeled by The Home X has a limited palette of light wood, crisp white and shades of gray. But it’s full of luxe details. For example, an intricate backsplash composed of tiny tiles in a herringbone pattern stretches countertop to ceiling. Furniture-like legs support the island overhang. And delicate, cage-like chandeliers add opulent gold counterpoints to the cooler-toned and earthier elements.
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Remodeled by Broad Oaks Construction, this San Francisco kitchen features white upper cabinets paired with rift white oak lower cabinets with a clear stain. The two tones are bridged by a countertop and backsplash of Calacatta Paonazzo marble, which is prized for its bold golden, black and sometimes plum-colored veining. The back of the island has a reeded detail for extra visual interest and texture.
The slatted detail on the range hood is a subtle, on-trend addition to this Los Angeles kitchen by general contracting firm New Vision Builders. Warm wood cabinets, paneled appliances and a shared countertop and backsplash material contribute to the room’s pared-back — but not plain — look.
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