Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and glass sheet splashback.

Rivermeade Kitchen

J Steven Kemp Architect

This kitchen featured a pub style bar to encourage social interaction while preserving the integrity and function of the work area.
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with stainless steel appliances, wood benchtops, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Custom Built Home

Otero Signature Homes

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Cleveland with raised-panel cabinets, limestone splashback, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, a peninsula, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Teri Turan

Turan Designs, Inc.

Transitional White Kitchen with peninsula
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with granite benchtops, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, shaker cabinets, beige splashback and beige benchtop.

Donna Dufresne

Donna DuFresne Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary separate kitchen in Portland with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, metallic splashback and metal splashback.

2017 Fall Parade of Homes Victoria

City Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ultra-Modern Kitchen

RJK Construction Inc

This week our Friday Feature is a lovely home in Arlington, VA where we recently completed a full renovation of the kitchen and dining room area, and refinished the hardwood floors on the main living level. Construction: We began by removing most of the walls on the main floor, one of these walls being a major load bearing wall. In order to complete this task, we installed a 15 ft long triple LVL beam in the attic, and hung the joists from the new beam. We also needed to widen the entry into the kitchen. This wall, also being a load carrying segment, also needed to be restructured carefully. With the exception of one wall containing duct work, we were able to eliminate all walls, and open up this room entirely to the living and dining area. Finished Products: There are a couple of unique features in this kitchen- the first being the subway backsplash tile. Notice anything missing? Underneath the wall cabinetry, we installed special outlet receptacles, allowing the backsplash tile to be uninterrupted by outlets, creating a very sleek look. We also incorporated another special outlet in this kitchen. Opposite to the large pantry cabinet with roll-out trays, is an outlet containing two USB ports, for convenient charging of electronics. The cabinetry in this kitchen is from Bertch; notice the stainless steel finish in the two wall cabinets adjacent to the sink. With frosted glass inserts, these cabinets add a unique flair to the kitchen, and play a part in bringing the appliances together with the rest of the kitchen. Also, a pull out spice rack integrated into the cabinetry next to the sink allows the cook to have all the spices convenient but hidden away. The amount of workspace is almost endless in this kitchen. The white silestone countertops offer a unique look and contrast with the dark countertops. The egg-shaped island creates a place to eat, craft, and socialize for endless hours. Originally tile, the new hardwood flooring in this kitchen was pieced into the existing floor throughout the main level of the home. We re-sanded and re-stained the entire floor, to included the stairs to the main entry, a dark modern ebony color, getting away from the traditional honey colored flooring and finishing off the sleek look of this Arlington home. Photo Credit to R.B. Hill Photography, LLC — in Arlington, VA.

Modern White Farmhouse

Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Floor & Home

Robb Siverson Photography
Small country eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Hamilton Avenue

Greenberg Construction

Greenberg Construction Location: Mountain View, CA, United States Our clients wanted to create a beautiful and open concept living space for entertaining while maximized the natural lighting throughout their midcentury modern Mackay home. Light silvery gray and bright white tones create a contemporary and sophisticated space; combined with elegant rich, dark woods throughout. Removing the center wall and brick fireplace between the kitchen and dining areas allowed for a large seven by four foot island and abundance of light coming through the floor to ceiling windows and addition of skylights. The custom low sheen white and navy blue kitchen cabinets were designed by Segale Bros, with the goal of adding as much organization and access as possible with the island storage, drawers, and roll-outs. Black finishings are used throughout with custom black aluminum windows and 3 panel sliding door by CBW Windows and Doors. The clients designed their custom vertical white oak front door with CBW Windows and Doors as well.

Odessa New Construction

Andrea Canedo Design

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Levons Small Kitchen

Blue Lotus Designs

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall separate kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, no island, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Teton Valley Residence

Yellowstone Traditions

Peter Zimmerman Architects // Peace Design // Audrey Hall Photography
Photo of a country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with stainless steel appliances, with island, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and black benchtop.

KITCHEN FULL RENOVATION

FCM Remodelings

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

House Staging

Professional House Staging

Ultra Modern Kitchen and Bar, Mandarin Oriental Condo with South Las Vegas Strip Views.
Inspiration for a modern kitchen in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, white floor and white benchtop.

Rich Warm Toned Kitchen

SieMatic Seattle/ Summers Studio

SieMatic Truffle Brown Pine laminate cabinetry with custom laminate finish at island cabinets and custom Wenge Bartop with waterfall leg.
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Seattle with quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, white splashback and glass tile splashback.

Rocking Kitchen!

Kat Nelson Designs

One of the best ways to have rooms with an open floor plan to flow is to bring some of the same textures such as wood into each room. These wood ceiling beams correspond with the wood kitchen island giving it a great flow. Lisa Konz Photography

Oakbrook Terrace Residence

Reddington Designs

Scott Shigley
Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and quartzite benchtops.

NYスタイルとParisスタイル本物にこだわり抜いた空間デザイン

メープルホームズインターナショナル

Kitchens : Personality Kitchens

Arrowhead Remodeling & Design, Inc.

This Hollywood Hills, Ca Studio has just raised it's value by at least a quarter, Modern with a dark mahogany off shine cabinets. Job well done!
This is an example of a small industrial single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with no island.

Black Kitchen 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!