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.

New York Loft

Casa Mia USA Inc.

Design ideas for a large industrial galley open plan kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, multiple islands and grey floor.

Modern Transitional Remodel in Cherry Hills

Haley Custom Homes

Modern Transitional home with Custom Steel Hood as well as metal bi-folding cabinet doors that fold up and down
Large modern l-shaped kitchen in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, with island, an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchen

Designs By Mark, Inc.

Design Statement: My design challenge was to create and build a new ultra modern kitchen with a futuristic flare. This state of the art kitchen was to be equipped with an ample amount of usable storage and a better view of the outside while balancing design and function. Some of the project goals were to include the following; a multi-level island with seating for four people, dramatic use of lighting, state of the art appliances, a generous view of the outside and last but not least, to create a kitchen space that looks like no other...”The WOW Factor”. This challenging project was a completely new design and full renovation. The existing kitchen was outdated and in desperate need help. My new design required me to remove existing walls, cabinetry, flooring, plumbing, electric…a complete demolition. My job functions were to be the interior designer, GC, electrician and a laborer. Construction and Design The existing kitchen had one small window in it like many kitchens. The main difficulty was…how to create more windows while gaining more cabinet storage. As a designer, our clients require us to think out of the box and give them something that they may have never dreamed of. I did just that. I created two 8’ glass backsplashes (with no visible supports) on the corner of the house. This was not easy task, engineering of massive blind headers and lam beams were used to support the load of the new floating walls. A generous amount of 48” high wall cabinets flank the new walls and appear floating in air seamlessly above the glass backsplash. Technology and Design The dramatic use of the latest in LED lighting was used. From color changing accent lights, high powered multi-directional spot lights, decorative soffit lights, under cabinet and above cabinet LED tape lights…all to be controlled from wall panels or mobile devises. A built-in ipad also controls not only the lighting, but a climate controlled thermostat, house wide music streaming with individually controlled zones, alarm system, video surveillance system and door bell. Materials and design Large amounts of glass and gloss; glass backsplash, iridescent glass tiles, raised glass island counter top, Quartz counter top with iridescent glass chips infused in it. 24” x 24” high polished porcelain tile flooring to give the appearance of water or glass. The custom cabinets are high gloss lacquer with a metallic fleck. All doors and drawers are Blum soft-close. The result is an ultra sleek and highly sophisticated design. Appliances and design All appliances were chosen for the ultimate in sleekness. These appliances include: a 48” built-in custom paneled subzero refrigerator/freezer, a built-in Miele dishwasher that is so quiet that it shoots a red led light on the floor to let you know that its on., a 36” Miele induction cook top and a built-in 200 bottle wine cooler. Some other cool features are the led kitchen faucet that changes color based on the water temperature. A stainless and glass wall hood with led lights. All duct work was built into the stainless steel toe kicks and grooves were cut into it to release airflow. Photography by Mark Oser

Let's Eat- Kitchens

User

Design ideas for a country kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, soapstone benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and shaker cabinets.

Feeling Blue?

Cabinet Artistry

Feeling Blue? Beaded, flush inset cabinetry in a blue paint/black glaze finish, shaker doors & drawer fronts, leather finish granite, stainless steel appliances & porcelain tile backsplashes

Living Area and Kitchen

User

Living area with kitchen. Hal Kearney, Photographer
Mid-sized industrial single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with black cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, concrete benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Rustic Elegnace

Addison Grace Design

Builder: Triumph Homes
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Edmonton with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Granite Kitchen Countertops

Marblex Design International, Inc.

Cosmic Black Granite Kitchen Countertops Photo: Mary Parker Architectural Photography General Contractor: Gurver & Cooley Corporation
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with 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!