The kitchen's surface-mounted light fixtures came from School House Electric with shades from Rejuvenation. The light fixture in the butler's pantry (see later in this post) also came from School House, and its vintage shade was found on the Internet from a dealer in Minnesota. The floor is a classic checkerboard pattern (usually found in black and white). - Mitchell Snyder Photography Have questions about this project? Check out this FAQ post: http://hammerandhand.com/field-notes/retro-kitchen-remodel-qa/

GRANDES IDEAS PARA PEQUEÑOS ESPACIOS

Laura Yerpes Estudio de Interiorismo

FOTO: Germán Cabo (germancabo.com) La cocina de esta vivienda es estrecha y alargada: por ello decidimos instalar en paralelo la cocina y un banco de trabajo –que también puede utilizarse como barra o mesa para comer-. Se optó por una encimera de Silestone en rojo para compensar el color blanco de la cocina y darle así un toque más fresco y moderno.

Casa Vetulonia

Manuela Tognoli Architettura

cucina su disegno con top curvilineo e parete in carta da parati
Inspiration for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Rome with flat-panel cabinets, light hardwood floors and red benchtop.

New Seating at the Peninsula

Kitchen & Bath Design + Construction

Seating and storage were incorporated into the new, wider peninsula. Frosted glass door inserts in the cabinetry add interest. Photography by Chrissy Racho

Go Bold In Connecticut! White Cabinets & Red Countertops

Lily & Camelia Photography

Photo: Chrissy Racho Design by Kitchen + Bath | Design + Construction
Design ideas for a country u-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, no island and red benchtop.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Country u-shaped kitchen in New York with white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, multi-coloured floor and red benchtop.

"Corsica" High Gloss White

Creative Kitchen Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, with island and red benchtop.

Arnold Kitchen

Complete Kitchens

Photo of a traditional kitchen in Denver with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and red benchtop.

Rénovation D'une Cuisine

Ancali Agencement

Fréderic Ruault
Large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Bordeaux with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, with island and red benchtop.

Unica, дом в Домодедово

VERONA mobili

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Peccati di gola

Martini Interiors

Cucina in legno massiccio laccato crema con dettagli intagliati e foglia oro
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Venice with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and red benchtop.

Clifton Beach house

South Coast Drafting

This is an example of a galley open plan kitchen in Wollongong with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and red benchtop.

Luxury Kitchen and Dining

Studio ST Architects, P.C.

Open living, kitchen and dining room. Dark gray lacquer cabinets incorporated with red marble slab backsplash and a white crisp modern kitchen island

Kitchen Remodeling Miami

Jack Furniture Innovation

More space for life, without a doubt our differential proposal in all our custom kitchen projects. Make the most of the space in your home, with our wall-to-ceiling cabinets, our custom islands, our glass backsplash tiles… Still haven't seen our farmhouse sinks? It combines perfectly with any style you choose. ? Call us and book your appointment: +1 786 640 0610 ?? Your next kitchen, you will love it from all perspectives. #customkitchen #openkitchen #farmhousesinks

Compact Kitchen with Colour

Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens

Our clients wanted a fresh approach to make their compact kitchen work better for them. They also wanted it to integrate well with their dining space alongside, creating a better flow between the two rooms and the access from the hallway. On a small footprint, the original kitchen layout didn’t make the most of the available space. Our clients desperately wanted more storage as well as more worktop space. We designed a new kitchen space for our clients, which made use of the footprint they had, as well as improving the functionality. By changing the doorway into the room, we changed the flow through the kitchen and dining spaces and created a deep alcove on the righthand-side of the dining room chimney breast. Freeing up this alcove was a massive space gain, allowing us to increase kitchen storage. We designed a full height storage unit to match the existing cupboards on the other wide of the chimney breast. This new, super deep cupboard space is almost 80cm deep. We divided the internal space between cupboard space above and four considerable drawer pull-outs below. Each drawer holds up to 70kg of contents and pulls right out to give our clients an instant overview of their dry goods and supplies – a fantastic kitchen larder. We painted the new full height cupboard to match and gave them both new matching oak knob handles. The old kitchen had two shorter worktop runs and there was a freestanding cupboard in the space between the cooking and dining zones. We created a compact kitchen peninsula to replace the freestanding unit and united it with the sink run, creating a slim worktop run between the two. This adds to the flow of the kitchen, making the space more of a defined u-shaped kitchen. By adding this new stretch of kitchen worktop to the design, we could include even more kitchen storage. The new kitchen incorporates shallow storage between the peninsula and the sink run. We built in open shelving at a low level and a useful mug and tea cupboard at eye level. We made all the kitchen cabinets from our special eco board, which is produced from 100% recycled timber. The flat panel doors add to the sleek, unfussy style. The light colour cabinetry lends the kitchen a feeling of light and space. The kitchen worktops and upstands are made from recycled paper – created from many, many layers of recycled paper, set in resin to bond it. A really unique material, it is incredibly tactile and develops a lovely patina over time. The pale-coloured kitchen cabinetry is paired with “barely there” toughened glass elements which all help to give the kitchen area a feeling of light and space. The subtle glass splashback behind the hob reflects light into the room as well as protecting the wall surface. The window sills are all made to match and also bounce natural light into the room. The new kitchen is a lovely new functional space which flows well and is integrated with the dining space alongside.

Unica, дом в Домодедово

VERONA mobili

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Best of Vineuve Kitchens

Vineuve Construction Inc.

We worked closely with the client and architects to most efficiently accommodate this new masterful design into the space. With a few tweaks, the new layout created more floor space, counter space and generally more functionality to the kitchen.

Small Kitchen Remodel

Brown Building Contractors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, a double-bowl sink, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, white splashback, grey floor, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors and red benchtop.

Taipa Residence

Arcline Architecture

Nicole Jecentho
Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors, white floor and red benchtop.

Rosanna Property Presentation

Larkspur Lane Design

Betty Sue, the 1956 New World cooker has pride of place in this retro-renovation. the inset shelving area was once a doorway to formal living room.
Photo of a mid-sized separate kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, white appliances, linoleum floors, with island, black floor and red benchtop.

Beige Kitchen with Red Benchtop 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!