This is an example of a small country u-shaped kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, cement tiles and no island.

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Kitchen Remodels

Spanjer Homes

Stoneybrook Photos
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley kitchen pantry in Denver with an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, grey floor, white benchtop and raised-panel cabinets.

Cherry Creek French Country

Colorado Fine Woodworks

Whether you're preparing a Thanksgiving feast or grabbing breakfast on the go as you whirl out the door to work, having a highly functional kitchen requires an upfront attention to design detail that borders on fanatical. That's why Colorado Fine Woodworks' kitchen cabinet projects include an in-depth discussion about how you actually use your kitchen. Left-handed or right-handed? Doors or drawers? Concealing or revealing? We ask all the questions, listen to your answers, take our own measurements onsite, create 3D drawings, manage installation, and collaborate with you to ensure even the smallest elements are carefully considered. And, of course, we also make it beautiful, whether your tastes tend toward traditional or contemporary, incorporating influences from elegant to rustic to reclaimed. Our work is: - exclusively custom, built EXACTLY to the specifications of your kitchen - designed to optimize every square inch, with no fillers or dead spaces - crafted to highlight or hide any feature you wish - including your appliances - thoughtfully and thoroughly plotted, from hinges to hardware

Yonah Lodge

Satterwhite Log Homes

Inspiration for a country kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and raised-panel cabinets.

Madisonville Farmhouse Kitchen | Custom Amish Cabinets.

Cabinets by Design

beautifully handcrafted, painted and glazed custom Amish cabinets. This utensil drawer is the perfect solution to eliminating countertop clutter.
Mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with distressed cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, with island, raised-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cozy & Rustic Kitchen

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

Woodland Cabinetry Perimeter Cabinets: Wood Specie: Hickory Door Style: Rustic Farmstead 5-piece drawers Finish: Patina Island Cabinets: Wood Specie: Maple Door Style: Mission Finish: Forge with Chocolate Glaze and Heirloom Distressing

Provence Kitchen

LPASSE DESIGN

Cuisine par Laurent Passe Crédit photo Virginie Ovessian
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, black appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Charlestown

Timeless Kitchen Cabinetry

Betsy Barron Fine Art Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Log Cabin Guest House Kitchenette

Shenandoah Kitchen & Home

L-shaped custom kitchenette in log cabin guest house. White washed finished custom cabinetry made from reclaimed fence board with granite counter tops. Bathroom vanity also custom to match the kitchen, along with a hand made clay bowl.

A Louisiana kitchen renovation

User

A 1960's bungalow with the original plywood kitchen, did not meet the needs of a Louisiana professional who wanted a country-house inspired kitchen. The result is an intimate kitchen open to the family room, with an antique Mexican table repurposed as the island.

Mountain rustic

Black Rock Design | Build

Beautiful remodel of this mountainside home. We recreated and designed this remodel of the kitchen adding these wonderful weathered light brown cabinets, wood floor, and beadboard ceiling. Large windows on two sides of the kitchen outstanding natural light and a gorgeous mountain view.

Rustic-Modern Finnish Kitchen

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Rustic-Modern Finnish Kitchen Our client was inclined to transform this kitchen into a functional, Finnish inspired space. Finnish interior design can simply be described in 3 words: simplicity, innovation, and functionalism. Finnish design addresses the tough climate, unique nature, and limited sunlight, which inspired designers to create solutions, that would meet the everyday life challenges. The combination of the knotty, blue-gray alder base cabinets combined with the clean white wall cabinets reveal mixing these rustic Finnish touches with the modern. The leaded glass on the upper cabinetry was selected so our client can display their personal collection from Finland. Mixing black modern hardware and fixtures with the handmade, light, and bright backsplash tile make this kitchen a timeless show stopper. This project was done in collaboration with Susan O'Brian from EcoLux Interiors.

Mark West Modern

Rock House Design

This is an example of a large modern l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Naturally Luxe

Mike Schaap Builders

The most notable design component is the exceptional use of reclaimed wood throughout nearly every application. Sourced from not only one, but two different Indiana barns, this hand hewn and rough sawn wood is used in a variety of applications including custom cabinetry with a white glaze finish, dark stained window casing, butcher block island countertop and handsome woodwork on the fireplace mantel, range hood, and ceiling. Underfoot, Oak wood flooring is salvaged from a tobacco barn, giving it its unique tone and rich shine that comes only from the unique process of drying and curing tobacco. Photo Credit: Ashley Avila

Burnished Brass & Fenix Kitchen

Sola Kitchens

Lind & Cummings Design Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Mountaintop Brilliance

Gilberte Interiors, inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors and with island.

Castle Rock Farmhouse Chic Kitchen

Dragonfly Designs

This rustic kitchen bridges the gap between a look of "old" and the function of "now". Concrete tiles on the diagonal line the floor and have the appeal of terracotta but are much more durable. Chicken wire light fixtures and cabinet doors, open shelving, and clean white counters provide farmhouse whimsey. Tractor seat barstools add a vintage industrial feel. Photography by Emily Minton Redfield

Spanish Colonial Kitchen

Dupont Cabinetry & Design

Kitchen with island seating.
Photo of a mediterranean kitchen in Austin with an integrated sink, distressed cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island and copper benchtops.

Paint and Stain combo

Kitchen Works, Inc.

Larry Page Sr.
Inspiration for a large l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, panelled appliances, with island and terra-cotta floors.

Brown Kitchen with Distressed 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!