Kitchen renovations increase the value of your home, no matter where you live. When you sit down at the drawing board it's easy to want to make drastic changes that feel opposite from what you are currently living with. This space makes modern updates that still allow it to stay light and bright, but add a touch of warmth as well. More

Basic subway tile is such a ubiquitous, affordable material for use in the kitchen. But what happens when you dress it up in marble? Here's a look: More

When Tess and Jess Carter set out to renovate their kitchen they had big plans and lots of details to accomplish. Their work feels flawless and accents the space in such a way that it feels extra comfortable and practical with little bits of personal flare here and there. Want to see what it looks like now? More

Our regular contributor on all things kitchen design, Regina Yunghans, is away for a couple weeks. She just had a beautiful baby boy! So we've invited a few friends to share some inspiration from beautiful kitchens. First up is Susan Serra, a professional kitchen designer and blogger. Here's her account of a recent trip to Spain, with lots of photos too!

I love modern design and I know so much of The Kitchn community does too. What I REALLY love (and I'm sure I'm not alone) is the mix of old and new, clean and textured, cool and warm, those sort of eclectic combinations. More

From the portfolio of interior designer Tom Scheerer, we love these beach house kitchen backsplashes inspired by traditional Cuban cement tiles: More

Kitchens overheating is generally more of a complaint than kitchens having a bit of a chill. Pair that with ease of cleaning (and the recent heat wave) and we think these "cool" flooring options are looking pretty good: More

Whether it's for storage or aesthetics, there are a few places that a good ol' grid may pop up in the kitchen. The grid is an organizational tool and a strong visual pattern that we found all over these kitchens: More

This definitely isn't a resilient material for the floor. But clay tiles are another wonderful choice for kitchen flooring, as it's a natural material, it has a durable surface, and it adds warmth with its clay coloring. The material isn't just reserved for Tuscan villas (though image 5 is incredible): We've seen it used in everything from turn-of-the-century apartments to mid-century modern houses. Take a look: More

Look at this colorful, playful backsplash! This Portland kitchen was an entry in the recent Room for Color contest at Apartment Therapy, and we just fell in love with the way that the tile livens up the space. More

Blogger Zazazu is recently bought a little fixer-up house, and she's in the middle of renovating her kitchen. She wants to tile her backsplash, and to do this, she has sent out an unusual request to the blogosphere: Will you send her just one or two tiles? Read on to see why she is asking for tiles, and what she is going to do with them. More