Heiser Media
Design ideas for an expansive country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Turn of the Century Style Kitchen- Remodel

Hingeworks

Back When Photography
Design ideas for a small country u-shaped separate kitchen in Salt Lake City with yellow cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, a drop-in sink and shaker cabinets.

Left Bank Country House

Jeff Wilkinson, RA

Painted wood kitchen with overlay drawer fronts and soapstone countertops. Custom cabinets with no toe kick. Breakfast table made of wood recycled from house.La Cornue Cornufe range, pendant by Hudson Valley Lighting, Shaws Belfast Fireclay Sink, Refinished Original Hardwood Floors, Site Built Dutch door, Soapstone Countertops by Vermont Soapstone, Door trim replicated from original. photo by Michael Gabor

Reclaimed wood - Floating Shelves

KraftMaster Renovations

Reclaimed wooden floating shelves add the perfect rustic touch to a farm house kitchen. Bob Gockeler
Inspiration for a small country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Handmade In-Frame Kitchen in Old White

BP Kitchens & Interiors

This kitchen used an in-frame design with mainly one painted colour, that being the Farrow & Ball Old White. This was accented with natural oak on the island unit pillars and on the bespoke cooker hood canopy. The Island unit features slide away tray storage on one side with tongue and grove panelling most of the way round. All of the Cupboard internals in this kitchen where clad in a Birch veneer. The main Focus of the kitchen was a Mercury Range Cooker in Blueberry. Above the Mercury cooker was a bespoke hood canopy designed to be at the correct height in a very low ceiling room. The sink and tap where from Franke, the sink being a VBK 720 twin bowl ceramic sink and a Franke Venician tap in chrome. The whole kitchen was topped of in a beautiful granite called Ivory Fantasy in a 30mm thickness with pencil round edge profile.

Deborah Leamann

A view into the kitchen boasts a grand island with v-groove panel detail and a marine grade mahogany top. Photo-Tom Grimes
Large country l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Vernacular House Utility

British Standard by Plain English

Cupboards painted in "PP11-12-13WA" (Oil Eggshell) by Paper and Paints. Boarded wall panelling painted in "PP11-12-13AD" (Oil Eggshell) by Paper and Paints. White farmhouse sink by Villeroy & Boch. Tap in pewter finish by Perrin & Rowe.

Beautiful Kitchen Remodel w/Neutral Grey Tones

Tranquility Builders, Inc.

Mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Rose Hill

Reece Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a country u-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam, timber and vaulted.

Crestwood Renovation

Alair Homes Clemson

This gorgeous home renovation features an expansive kitchen with large, seated island, open living room with vaulted ceilings with exposed wood beams, and plenty of finished outdoor living space to enjoy the gorgeous outdoor views.

Kitchen Remodel - Rhinebeck, NY

TEKRA Builders

Blue shaker cabinets (Sherwin Williams: Moscow Midnight) with beveled subway tile backsplash and white engineered quartz countertops. Wall mount, double oven with cooktop and stainless freestanding range hood

Kitchen with Farmhouse Touches

Angela Francis Interiors, LLC

This was a new construction kitchen. The family wanted white cabinets with a bit of a farmhouse feel.
Inspiration for a large country u-shaped separate kitchen in St Louis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and dark hardwood floors.

Scarsdale Modern Industrial Vibe

Jan Hiltz Interiors LLC

This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Autumn Lakes Custom

KCG Luxury Homes

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.

Industrial Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel

Bennett Design Co.

This old home is in a trendy part of town and needed a kitchen to match its stylish owners and surrounding. For this space, we opted to focus on materials and finishes as the “look at me” items such as the custom vent hood surround, the island countertop, and the bead board ceiling. Mixing textures and colors also helps add dimension making it feel like it’s both “new” and true to the era of the home. Photos By: Michael Kaskel Photography

Lake View

Jennifer Ryan Design

Katheryn Moran Photography
Photo of a small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Asheville Residence

Young & Young Interiors

Design ideas for a country kitchen with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Guest Cottage Kitchen

Schock Construction Inc

Design ideas for a small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Country Kitchen with Dark Hardwood Floors 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 Country 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!