A collection of modern wood kitchens; some are in newly built houses, some are additions within existing historical buildings.

Above: UK-based Hogarth Architects created a modern wood kitchen in a landmarked flat in South Kensington.

Above: Messana O'Rorke Architects added a modern wood and stainless kitchen addition to a rustic cottage in Ten Broeck, New York.

Above: A kitchen in Scandinavia with a white-painted floor; photo by Roland Persson.

Above: A kitchen in a chateau dating to 1453 in France, via OWI.

Above: A kitchen in Palm Springs, CA, photographed by Richard Powers.

Above: A kitchen in New Zealand, by architect Tim Dorrington.

Above: A kitchen with bleached wood cabinets; via Swedish stylist Lo Bjurulf.

Above: A kitchen in Australia by designers Hare + Klein.