Modern Kitchen Remodel in Philadelphia, PA
Clean lines, open layouts, and a kitchen that actually fits the way you live. Showcase Remodels builds modern kitchens for Philadelphia row homes and new construction across the metro.
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What Modern Means in a Philadelphia Kitchen
Modern kitchens drop the heavy crown molding and busy hardware that defined kitchens 20 years ago. The look is flatter, cleaner, and quieter. Cabinet doors are slab or shaker. Hardware is slim or hidden. Appliances disappear into the cabinet line.
Showcase Remodels has been remodeling kitchens since 2002. A modern build is one of our most popular kitchen remodel styles in Center City condos, Fishtown new builds, and Northeast Philly homes.
We design around how you actually cook. Modern is not just a look. It is a layout that gives you more counter space, better light, and clear sightlines to the rest of the home.
Two-Tone Cabinets and Slab Door Styles
Cabinets carry most of the visual weight in a modern kitchen. Door style, color, and hardware choices all shape the final look.
Slab Door Fronts
Flat-panel slab doors are the cleanest modern look. No grooves, no panels, just a flat face. We use them in matte laminate, painted MDF, or rift-cut white oak.
Two-Tone Cabinet Schemes
A common modern move is to mix two cabinet colors. Lower cabinets are darker, often navy, charcoal, or natural wood. Uppers are white or off-white. The island often gets its own third color.
Hidden and Slim Hardware
Modern cabinets often skip visible pulls. We use push-to-open hinges, finger-pull edges, or thin brushed metal bars. The result is a clean, uninterrupted cabinet face.
Floor-to-Ceiling Runs
Soft-Close Drawers and Doors
Open Shelving Mixed In
Some clients want one or two runs of open shelving in walnut or white oak to break up the cabinet wall. The shelves work well for everyday dishes and a few accent pieces. We use blind-fastener brackets so no hardware shows.
Every drawer and door runs on soft-close hardware. The drawers use full-extension undermount slides rated to 100 pounds. This is a standard modern detail we include on every build.
Modern kitchens fill the wall from counter to ceiling. We use stacked uppers or full-height pantry cabinets. This eliminates the dust-collecting gap above standard cabinets.
Opening Up the Layout in a Philadelphia Row Home
Most Philadelphia row homes were built with the kitchen in the back, cut off from the rest of the first floor by a load-bearing wall. A modern remodel almost always means opening that wall.
Check framing for load
We start by checking the framing. If the wall carries floor joists or the second floor above, we install a steel beam or LVL header sized by a structural engineer. The new beam can be exposed for an industrial look or hidden in a soffit.
Open up the flow
Opening the wall changes the whole flow. The kitchen becomes one room with the dining and living space. Light from the front of the home reaches the back for the first time.
Pull the L&I permit
Modern layouts often include a large island as the new center of the kitchen. We cover island design in detail on our kitchen design page.
Plaster, lath, and knob-and-tube
Permits matter here. Any wall removal in Philadelphia needs a permit from L&I, plus engineer-stamped drawings. We handle the paperwork and the inspections.
Move heat and electric
Older row homes in Mt. Airy, Fishtown, and Northern Liberties often have plaster-on-brick walls. The brick is structural, so the beam sizing changes from a standard frame wall. We bring an engineer to every load-bearing wall job before quoting the work.
Heating and electric usually
Heating and electric usually need to move when the wall opens up. Baseboard heat runs through that wall in many older homes. We coordinate with the HVAC and electric trades during demo so the final ceiling and floor stay clean.
Integrated Appliances and LED Lighting
Modern kitchens hide the appliances inside the cabinet line. The result is a clean wall of cabinetry with no chunky stainless boxes breaking the look.
Panel-Ready Refrigerators
Counter-depth panel-ready fridges from brands like Sub-Zero, Fisher Paykel, and Thermador accept a cabinet door front. The fridge disappears into the cabinet run.
Integrated Dishwashers
Panel-ready dishwashers from Bosch or Miele accept a matching cabinet door. The only visible part is the toe kick. Some clients even hide the controls on the top edge.
Induction Cooktops
LED Under-Cabinet and Toe-Kick Strips
Recessed and Track Ceiling Light
Hidden Vent Hoods
Modern kitchens often hide the range hood inside the upper cabinets or use a ceiling-mounted insert. The look stays clean while the hood still pulls steam and grease out of the room.
Above the island and prep zones, we plan recessed cans on dimmers or a low-profile track with adjustable heads. The goal is even light at every counter without shadows behind the cook.
LED strips run under the upper cabinets and inside the toe kick. They give you task light at the counter and a soft floor glow at night. We hardwire them on a dimmer so you can tune the level.
Flat induction cooktops sit flush in the counter. They heat faster than gas, do not vent combustion gases into the room, and stay cool to the touch except under the pan.
Ready to Plan Your Modern Kitchen?
Call Showcase Remodels at 215-515-6484 or send us your floor plan online. We will visit your Philadelphia home, walk the space, and put together a modern design that fits your layout and your budget.
Why Choose Showcase Remodels for a Modern Kitchen Remodel in Philadelphia
We have been a licensed general contractor since 2002. Modern kitchen remodels are one of our most-requested projects in Philadelphia. We bring a design team, in-house carpenters, and trade partners we have worked with for years.
We hold NJ contractor license #13VH04055000 and carry full liability and workers comp coverage. We pull every L&I permit your project needs in Philadelphia.
More than 350 Philadelphia and South Jersey homeowners have left us 4.9-star reviews. We also hold an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau.
Design, cabinets, counters, electric, plumbing, and tile are all handled by our team. One point of contact for the whole project. No finger-pointing between trades.
Our cabinet makers, stone fabricators, and electricians have worked with us for years. They know our spec sheets and quality standards before they show up.
Frequently Asked Questions About Modern Kitchen Remodels in Philadelphia
Most modern kitchen remodels take 8 to 12 weeks from demo to final punch list. Opening a load-bearing wall, custom cabinet lead times, and stone fabrication drive the timeline. We give you a written schedule before work starts.
Yes. Modern design uses light colors, slab doors, and floor-to-ceiling cabinets to make small kitchens feel larger. We work in narrow galley kitchens in South Philly and Fishtown every week. Smart layouts often add usable counter space without expanding the footprint.
Yes. We work with licensed structural engineers in Philadelphia for any load-bearing wall removal. The engineer sizes the beam, we pull the L&I permit, and our team installs the header. Call 215-515-6484 to plan your project.
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