Contemporary galley kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cremorne House

Slater Architects

You enter the property from the high side through a contemporary iron gate to access a large double garage with internal access. A natural stone blade leads to our signature, individually designed timber entry door. The top-floor entry flows into a spacious open-plan living, dining, kitchen area drenched in natural light and ample glazing captures the breathtaking views over middle harbour. The open-plan living area features a high curved ceiling which exaggerates the space and creates a unique and striking frame to the vista. With stone that cascades to the floor, the island bench is a dramatic focal point of the kitchen. Designed for entertaining and positioned to capture the vista. Custom designed dark timber joinery brings out the warmth in the stone bench. Also on this level, a dramatic powder room with a teal and navy blue colour palette, a butler’s pantry, a modernized formal dining space, a large outdoor balcony, a cozy sitting nook with custom joinery specifically designed to house the client’s vinyl record player. This split-level home cascades down the site following the contours of the land. As we step down from the living area, the internal staircase with double heigh ceilings, pendant lighting and timber slats which create an impressive backdrop for the dining area. On the next level, we come to a home office/entertainment room. Double height ceilings and exotic wallpaper make this space intensely more interesting than your average home office! Floor-to-ceiling glazing captures an outdoor tropical oasis, adding to the wow factor. The following floor includes guest bedrooms with ensuites, a laundry and the master bedroom with a generous balcony and an ensuite that presents a large bath beside a picture window allowing you to capture the westerly sunset views from the tub. The ground floor to this split-level home features a rumpus room which flows out onto the rear garden.

Wonderfully Walnut

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

Who wouldn't love to wake up to this coffee bar that is both warm and inviting! The walnut floating shelves are a great way to display all your glassware, cups and accessories.

Rénovation cuisine Oullins Noce Canaletto

Les cuisines d'Arno

Lotfi Dakhli
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Lyon with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor, black benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black appliances and a peninsula.

Our Custom Homes

Faye Crowe Architect LLC

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, travertine floors and beige floor.

Linden St

JMC Designs llc

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Houston with stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain floors, with island and beige floor.

Marietta Kitchen & Hall Bathroom

Weidmann Remodeling

Photos credit of Weidmann Remodeling
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances and black benchtop.

Kitchen

SweisKloss

This highly customized kitchen was designed to be not only beautiful, but functional as well. The custom cabinetry offers plentiful storage and the built in appliances create a seamless functionality within the space. The choice of caesar stone countertops, mosaic backsplash, and wood cabinetry all work together to create a beautiful kitchen.

House Beautiful Whole Home Kitchen 2020

Studio Dearborn

This kitchen was designed by Sarah Robertsonof Studio Dearborn for the House Beautiful Whole Home Concept House 2020 in Denver, Colorado. Photos Adam Macchia. For more information, you may visit our website at www.studiodearborn.com or email us at info@studiodearborn.com.

Popular Pantries Volume 1

Ronna Rosenberg

My client had a beautiful new home in Leesburg, VA. The pantry was big but the builder put in awful wire racks. She showed me an inspiration from Pinterest and I designed a custom pantry to fit her baking needs, colors to fit her home, and budget. December 2020 Project Cost $5,500. Tafisa Tete-a-Tete Viva drawer fronts. Wilsonart countertop STILLNESS HINOKI Y0784

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Total Kitchen Store by Kelly

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Last Dollar

Artisan Builders LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel 2018 Edmonds, Washington

Chermak Construction, Inc.

This"after" photo taken from the dining area shows how the kitchen flows into the other living areas.
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Victorian Modern - Home Remodel

McCutcheon Construction Inc.

The contemporary kitchen features porcelain countertops and marble backsplash as well as professional grade appliances. Alexander Jermyn Architecture, Robert Vente Photography.

On the Common

dRAW Architecture

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, black appliances and with island.

Bright and Glamorous Kitchen Re-design

Drury Design

A large two-tiered island is the main work area in this two-cook kitchen. Featuring a waterfall Grothouse custom wood top and a matching quartz waterfall top with a large undermount sink. The second work area is comprised of the large cooktop and smaller prep sink and double ovens. The raised walnut snack bar top was designed to block the view of the work area from visitors entering the room from the main hallway.

West Dry Creek Residence

Adeeni Design Group

Architecture: Sutro Architects Landscape Architecture: Arterra Landscape Architects Builder: Upscale Construction Photography: Christopher Stark
Inspiration for an asian l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Cherry Project

Building & Design, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Two-Toned Kitchens

Arozelli Kitchens

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and white splashback.

Modern Kitchen Renovation Featuring Cherry Wood Cabinetry

CliqStudios

Atlanta Georgia 12’ by 19’ kitchen renovation featuring CliqStudios Carlton full-overlay cabinets finished in a gorgeous Cherry Russet, an impressive 8-foot by 5-foot island and two extra feet of cabinet storage along a side wall where a garage access door was moved. CliqStudios Kitchen Designer: Karla R Cabinet Style: Carlton Cabinet Finish: Cherry Russet

Brown Kitchen with Dark Wood 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!