Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Transitional Kitchen Remodel and Addition in Birmingham, MI

MainStreet Design Build

This beautiful Birmingham, MI home had been renovated prior to our clients purchase, but the style and overall design was not a fit for their family. They really wanted to have a kitchen with a large “eat-in” island where their three growing children could gather, eat meals and enjoy time together. Additionally, they needed storage, lots of storage! We decided to create a completely new space. The original kitchen was a small “L” shaped workspace with the nook visible from the front entry. It was completely closed off to the large vaulted family room. Our team at MSDB re-designed and gutted the entire space. We removed the wall between the kitchen and family room and eliminated existing closet spaces and then added a small cantilevered addition toward the backyard. With the expanded open space, we were able to flip the kitchen into the old nook area and add an extra-large island. The new kitchen includes oversized built in Subzero refrigeration, a 48” Wolf dual fuel double oven range along with a large apron front sink overlooking the patio and a 2nd prep sink in the island. Additionally, we used hallway and closet storage to create a gorgeous walk-in pantry with beautiful frosted glass barn doors. As you slide the doors open the lights go on and you enter a completely new space with butcher block countertops for baking preparation and a coffee bar, subway tile backsplash and room for any kind of storage needed. The homeowners love the ability to display some of the wine they’ve purchased during their travels to Italy! We did not stop with the kitchen; a small bar was added in the new nook area with additional refrigeration. A brand-new mud room was created between the nook and garage with 12” x 24”, easy to clean, porcelain gray tile floor. The finishing touches were the new custom living room fireplace with marble mosaic tile surround and marble hearth and stunning extra wide plank hand scraped oak flooring throughout the entire first floor.

Kitchen Remodel Dated to WOW

S Interior Design

The kitchen was stuck in the 1980s with builder stock grade cabinets. It did not have enough space for two cooks to work together comfortably, or to entertain large groups of friends and family. The lighting and wall colors were also dated and made the small kitchen feel even smaller. By removing some walls between the kitchen and dining room, relocating a pantry closet,, and extending the kitchen footprint into a tiny home office on one end where the new spacious pantry and a built-in desk now reside, and about 4 feet into the family room to accommodate two beverage refrigerators and glass front cabinetry to be used as a bar serving space, the client now has the kitchen they have been dreaming about for years. Steven Kaye Photography

Indian Hill Classic Traditional Kitchen

Neal's Design Remodel

Robin Victor Goetz/RVGP
Design ideas for a large traditional galley open plan kitchen in Cincinnati with a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, white cabinets, black appliances and recessed-panel cabinets.

2016 Artisan Home Tour

Filament Lighting & Home

Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, dark hardwood floors and marble splashback.

Cape Cod Traditional

BAR Design + Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and beaded inset cabinets.

Cambridge Rustic Kitchen

User

This is an example of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and black benchtop.

LA Cuesta Contemporary Kitchen

Eurowood Custom Cabinetry, Inc.

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback, marble floors and white floor.

Traditional Pantry

CLOSET FURNISHINGS & CABINETRY

Traditional white pantry. Ten feet tall with walnut butcher block counter top, Shaker drawer fronts, polished chrome hardware, baskets with canvas liners, pullouts for canned goods and cooking sheet slots.

Modern Residence-Reclaimed Ivory White Oak Wood

HardwoodBargains

Walk on sunshine with Skyline Floorscapes' Ivory White Oak. This smooth operator of floors adds charm to any room. Its delightfully light tones will have you whistling while you work, play, or relax at home. This amazing reclaimed wood style is a perfect environmentally-friendly statement for a modern space, or it will match the design of an older house with its vintage style. The ivory color will brighten up any room. This engineered wood is extremely strong with nine layers and a 3mm wear layer of White Oak on top. The wood is handscraped, adding to the lived-in quality of the wood. This will make it look like it has been in your home all along. Each piece is 7.5-in. wide by 71-in. long by 5/8-in. thick in size. It comes with a 35-year finish warranty and a lifetime structural warranty. This is a real wood engineered flooring product made from white oak. It has a beautiful ivory color with hand scraped, reclaimed planks that are finished in oil. The planks have a tongue & groove construction that can be floated, glued or nailed down.

Barnwood Door Pantry

Morgan McMurphy Renovation & Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country kitchen pantry in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a drop-in sink, white splashback, ceramic splashback and brown floor.

Whale Rock Addition

Ellen McKenna Design

Photographed by Kyle Caldwell
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, an undermount sink, brown floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Ravenswood Galley Kitchen

Third Coast Interiors

Dustin Halleck
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, no island and grey floor.

Interior Style and terrace

The León Group, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, marble benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and an undermount sink.

New England Family Style House with an Eclectic Twist

Shelley Morris Interiors

Photography by Michael Biondo
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Coastal White

Kepler Design

Designer: Jan Kepler; Cabinetry: Plato Woodwork; Counter top: White Pearl Quartzite from Pacific Shore Stones; Counter top fabrication: Pyramid Marble, Santa Barbara; Backsplash Tile: Walker Zanger from C.W. Quinn; Photographs by Elliott Johnson

Lumber Liquidators

LL Flooring

Get the look of wood flooring with the application of tile. This waterproof product is great for bathrooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens, but also works in living rooms, patio areas, or walls. The Elegant Wood tile products are designed with a focus on performance and durability which makes them ideal for any room and can be installed in residential or commercial projects. Elegant Wood Porcelain wood look tile is versatile and can be used in wet or dry areas. Elegant Wood Porcelain tile is also easy to clean and holds up over time better then hardwood or vinyl. This collection is impervious to water and is wear rated at PEI IV. It also meets ANSI standards for Dynamic Coefficient of friction.

Meadowbrook Cottage

Hage Homes

Corey Gaffer
Large transitional separate kitchen in Minneapolis with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, marble benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Cambrian Custom Home

Latala Homes

This is an example of a large country l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and subway tile splashback.

West University - Kitchen

Edwards Interiors and Design, LLC

French Blue Photography www.frenchbluephotography.com
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and subway tile splashback.

Black Kitchen with White Cabinets 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!