Design ideas for a small country l-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, pink cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors, a peninsula, purple floor and grey benchtop.

Квартира в классическом стиле

Анна Иванова

Итальянская кухня с классическими фасадами выполнена в светлой гамме. На полу использовали крупноформатную плитку с витиеватым рисунком.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, ceramic floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Sandbanks

Jenny Martin Design

Joshua Lawrence
Large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Farmhouse Modern in Shore Acres

Studio Dearborn

INTERNATIONAL AWARD WINNER. 2018 NKBA Design Competition Best Overall Kitchen. 2018 TIDA International USA Kitchen of the Year. 2018 Best Traditional Kitchen - Westchester Home Magazine design awards. The designer's own kitchen was gutted and renovated in 2017, with a focus on classic materials and thoughtful storage. The 1920s craftsman home has been in the family since 1940, and every effort was made to keep finishes and details true to the original construction. For sources, please see the website at www.studiodearborn.com. Photography, Adam Kane Macchia

Expansive Traditional in Scarsdale

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

For this project, the entire kitchen was designed around the “must-have” Lacanche range in the stunning French Blue with brass trim. That was the client’s dream and everything had to be built to complement it. Bilotta senior designer, Randy O’Kane, CKD worked with Paul Benowitz and Dipti Shah of Benowitz Shah Architects to contemporize the kitchen while staying true to the original house which was designed in 1928 by regionally noted architect Franklin P. Hammond. The clients purchased the home over two years ago from the original owner. While the house has a magnificent architectural presence from the street, the basic systems, appointments, and most importantly, the layout and flow were inappropriately suited to contemporary living. The new plan removed an outdated screened porch at the rear which was replaced with the new family room and moved the kitchen from a dark corner in the front of the house to the center. The visual connection from the kitchen through the family room is dramatic and gives direct access to the rear yard and patio. It was important that the island separating the kitchen from the family room have ample space to the left and right to facilitate traffic patterns, and interaction among family members. Hence vertical kitchen elements were placed primarily on existing interior walls. The cabinetry used was Bilotta’s private label, the Bilotta Collection – they selected beautiful, dramatic, yet subdued finishes for the meticulously handcrafted cabinetry. The double islands allow for the busy family to have a space for everything – the island closer to the range has seating and makes a perfect space for doing homework or crafts, or having breakfast or snacks. The second island has ample space for storage and books and acts as a staging area from the kitchen to the dinner table. The kitchen perimeter and both islands are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Paper White. The wall cabinets flanking the sink have wire mesh fronts in a statuary bronze – the insides of these cabinets are painted blue to match the range. The breakfast room cabinetry is Benjamin Moore’s Lampblack with the interiors of the glass cabinets painted in Paper White to match the kitchen. All countertops are Vermont White Quartzite from Eastern Stone. The backsplash is Artistic Tile’s Kyoto White and Kyoto Steel. The fireclay apron-front main sink is from Rohl while the smaller prep sink is from Linkasink. All faucets are from Waterstone in their antique pewter finish. The brass hardware is from Armac Martin and the pendants above the center island are from Circa Lighting. The appliances, aside from the range, are a mix of Sub-Zero, Thermador and Bosch with panels on everything.

Retro Style Kitchen Remodel

Saratoga Kitchens and Baths

This is an example of a small midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, ceramic splashback and brown floor.

Leawood Classic French Kitchen

Kitchens By Kleweno

Bob Greenspan Photography
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Kansas City with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and recessed-panel cabinets.

Edward Drive

F1 Cabinets and Furniture

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and brown benchtop.

The Clerkenwell Kitchen by deVOL

deVOL Kitchens

Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Portfolio

Harvey Jones Kitchens

This is an example of a traditional l-shaped kitchen in London with coloured appliances and with island.

A place to cook

User

A lovely country kitchen in a restored farmhouse in South Devon. Photo Styling Jan Cadle, Colin Cadle Photography
Photo of a mid-sized country kitchen in Devon with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

ASID San Diego Design Excellence Awards 2014

ASID San Diego Chapter

2nd Place Kitchen Design Rosella Gonzalez, Allied Member ASID Jackson Design and Remodeling
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, yellow splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and yellow benchtop.

Коттедж с деревянной отделкой

Левина Екатерина и Вавилова Анастасия

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

FOUR OAKS

BLAARCHITETTURA

©beppe giardino
Inspiration for a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, coloured appliances, cement tiles, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Kithcen Designs in Israel

Pashtut Kitchens

pashtut kitchens
Inspiration for a country l-shaped kitchen in Tel Aviv with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets and coloured appliances.

Modern St. Michaels Farmhouse

Anthony Wilder Design/Build, Inc.

Photo of a large country eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Brighton and bijou

OpenHaus Kitchens (Sussex, Nr. Horsham)

This Regency waterfront apartment is a dramatic foil for this project. The kitchen space is centrally located in the core of the building with a small window looking out onto a lightwell. Organising the workflow with the client during the design process really answered any questions - the clients less is more approach produced an interesting kitchen. The vintage oak doors were recycled from the previous kitchen to lend some balance to the modern handleless furniture. The reworking of this display unit with the addition of integrated lighting illuminates the space. Photography by Philip Adam Bacon

casa CAmpo Santa MAría

Javier de Timoteo

Country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Palma de Mallorca with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, no island, beige splashback and coloured appliances.

Sampling of BOWA Kitchen Projects

BOWA

Bob Narod Photography
This is an example of a traditional kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Maple Grove Townhome

Laurie Westberg, Urban Interior Design

Transitional open kitchen space with custom built in cabinets and storage -- blue island, taupe cabinets, wicker pendant lighting
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Beige Kitchen with Coloured Appliances Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!