Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The homeowners came to us looking to update the kitchen in their historic 1897 home. The home had gone through an extensive renovation several years earlier that added a master bedroom suite and updates to the front façade. The kitchen however was not part of that update and a prior 1990’s update had left much to be desired. The client is an avid cook, and it was just not very functional for the family. The original kitchen was very choppy and included a large eat in area that took up more than its fair share of the space. On the wish list was a place where the family could comfortably congregate, that was easy and to cook in, that feels lived in and in check with the rest of the home’s décor. They also wanted a space that was not cluttered and dark – a happy, light and airy room. A small powder room off the space also needed some attention so we set out to include that in the remodel as well. See that arch in the neighboring dining room? The homeowner really wanted to make the opening to the dining room an arch to match, so we incorporated that into the design. Another unfortunate eyesore was the state of the ceiling and soffits. Turns out it was just a series of shortcuts from the prior renovation, and we were surprised and delighted that we were easily able to flatten out almost the entire ceiling with a couple of little reworks. Other changes we made were to add new windows that were appropriate to the new design, which included moving the sink window over slightly to give the work zone more breathing room. We also adjusted the height of the windows in what was previously the eat-in area that were too low for a countertop to work. We tried to keep an old island in the plan since it was a well-loved vintage find, but the tradeoff for the function of the new island was not worth it in the end. We hope the old found a new home, perhaps as a potting table. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Michael Kaskel For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Bay Head, New Jersey - Transitional - Kitchen

Kountry Kraft

Bay Head, New Jersey Transitional Kitchen designed by Stonington Cabinetry & Designs https://www.kountrykraft.com/photo-gallery/hale-navy-kitchen-cabinets-bay-head-nj-j103256/ Photography by Chris Veith #KountryKraft #CustomCabinetry Cabinetry Style: Inset/No Bead Door Design: TW10 Hyrbid Custom Color: Custom Paint Match to Benjamin Moore Hale Navy Job Number: J103256

Wahroonga Home - SmartSpace Interiors

Anoushka Allum Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary kitchen with blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, white benchtop, a double-bowl sink, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Viking Kitchen

American Kitchen Cabinets

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and blue cabinets.

Modern Residence in Downtown

Redstone Kitchens

Costa Christ
Large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, porcelain floors, with island and grey floor.

Turn of the Century Kitchen Remodel

Spectrum Design Group

Cory Rodeheaver
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Lissadell Kitchen

Dorman Architects

Dorman Architects
This is an example of a modern u-shaped kitchen in Dublin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain splashback and porcelain floors.

Americana Inspired Home

Bee's Knees Design, LLC

Kyle Caldwell
Photo of a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, white splashback, porcelain splashback, with island, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, granite benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

#Beach Front Gold

Angie Keyes CKBD

Full Renovation of outdated Tuscan Kitchen - Transformed into a beach haven. 2 Islands, one a workstation, one an entertaining space Rutt Cabinetry at its finest -

Cunningham Kitchen Remodel

Rupp Family Builders, Inc.

This space was updated with custom white shaker cabinets an a stunning navy blue island. The client wanted to display some items in the upper cabinets so glass was added. Stainless appliances.

Addition, New Kitchen, Interior Renovation in West Chester, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

This sun-filled farmhouse kitchen is the focal point of this home’s new addition. The kitchen is white with wood elements, giving it a contemporary feel. From the recessed outlets in the island, to the columns adorning the island, to the hood with walnut trim, to the paneled refrigerator that matches the cabinetry, every detail was customized for the homeowners. The kitchen is anchored by a large island with seating for seven and tons of storage. The island is bookended by additional components topped by walnut butcher block counters. One end serves as a table and the other end is an extra area for food prep and storage. There is also a cutting board integrated into the sink. The white quartz on the island and main kitchen counters and white subway tile backsplash give the kitchen a modern, sleek look. The walnut trim around the hood is a special touch that ties directly into the walnut butcher block counters. After tearing down this home's existing addition, we set out to create a new addition with a modern farmhouse feel that still blended seamlessly with the original house. The addition includes a kitchen great room, laundry room and sitting room. Outside, we perfectly aligned the cupola on top of the roof, with the upper story windows and those with the lower windows, giving the addition a clean and crisp look. Using granite from Chester County, mica schist stone and hardy plank siding on the exterior walls helped the addition to blend in seamlessly with the original house. Inside, we customized each new space by paying close attention to the little details. Reclaimed wood for the mantle and shelving, sleek and subtle lighting under the reclaimed shelves, unique wall and floor tile, recessed outlets in the island, walnut trim on the hood, paneled appliances, and repeating materials in a symmetrical way work together to give the interior a sophisticated yet comfortable feel. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images

Transitional Cottage Kitchen in Ann Arbor, Michigan

Forward Design Build Remodel

A love of bread making in this family meant they needed multiple prep areas and better storage solutions.
Inspiration for a small beach style galley eat-in kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Victorian Kitchen

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets and no island.

Densmore House

Stephenson Design Collective

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors and with island.

5207 Residence

Studio Build

Bob Greenspan
Mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

SW Grahams Ferry Rd Wilsonville, OR 97070

Revive Remodeling LLC

New remodeled kitchen. Lighting makes a huge difference.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Ivanhoe Townhouse Kitchen

Camilla Molders Design

Residential Interior Design & Decoration project by Camilla Molders Design
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island and multi-coloured floor.

A touch of Navy

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Designed by Terri Sears, Photography by Melissa M. Mills
Inspiration for a large l-shaped open plan kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

West Seattle Kitchen

CRD Design Build

Yuriy Manchick
Photo of a transitional galley kitchen in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Yoro

Stockdale Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Blue Kitchen with Porcelain Splashback 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!