Mid-sized country kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, slate floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Culinary Arts & Crafts

Brendan Flanigan Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Peppermill & Englishpub Thin Brick Kitchen - North Carolina

General Shale

Rustic kitchen design featuring 50/50 blend of Peppermill and Englishpub thin brick with Ivory Buff mortar.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with white cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback and black benchtop.

Kitchen

O’Hara Interiors

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Tustin Contemporary Farmhouse Remodel

Jess Jones Design Group

Julie Cimpko
Inspiration for a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

The 1790 Garvin-Weeks Farmstead

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

The 1790 Garvin-Weeks Farmstead is a beautiful farmhouse with Georgian and Victorian period rooms as well as a craftsman style addition from the early 1900s. The original house was from the late 18th century, and the barn structure shortly after that. The client desired architectural styles for her new master suite, revamped kitchen, and family room, that paid close attention to the individual eras of the home. The master suite uses antique furniture from the Georgian era, and the floral wallpaper uses stencils from an original vintage piece. The kitchen and family room are classic farmhouse style, and even use timbers and rafters from the original barn structure. The expansive kitchen island uses reclaimed wood, as does the dining table. The custom cabinetry, milk paint, hand-painted tiles, soapstone sink, and marble baking top are other important elements to the space. The historic home now shines. Eric Roth

Four Barns Farm

Gleicher Design - Architecture & Interiors

Linda Hall
Design ideas for a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in New York with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, with island, an undermount sink, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and soapstone benchtops.

Gorgeous 14,000 Sq Ft Colorado Guest House

Logic Integration

This exclusive guest home features excellent and easy to use technology throughout. The idea and purpose of this guesthouse is to host multiple charity events, sporting event parties, and family gatherings. The roughly 90-acre site has impressive views and is a one of a kind property in Colorado. The project features incredible sounding audio and 4k video distributed throughout (inside and outside). There is centralized lighting control both indoors and outdoors, an enterprise Wi-Fi network, HD surveillance, and a state of the art Crestron control system utilizing iPads and in-wall touch panels. Some of the special features of the facility is a powerful and sophisticated QSC Line Array audio system in the Great Hall, Sony and Crestron 4k Video throughout, a large outdoor audio system featuring in ground hidden subwoofers by Sonance surrounding the pool, and smart LED lighting inside the gorgeous infinity pool. J Gramling Photos

Villanova Restored Barn

Main Line Kitchen Design

Restored Barn. White Shaker kitchen with rustic reclaimed wood Island. Large casement windows and professional appliances. Hood in front of windows. Lofted ceilings. Speed oven. Very large porcelain tiles. extra large pendant lights.

Addison Farmhouse

Joan Heaton Architects

Bob Schatz
Inspiration for a country kitchen in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, soapstone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

Range Hoods

Ventana, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen

Talianko Design Group, LLC

This Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen was completely remodeled and the home is nestled on the border of Pasadena and South Pasadena. Our goal was to keep the original charm of our client’s home while updating the kitchen in a way that was fresh and current. Our design inspiration began with a deep green soapstone counter top paired with creamy white cabinetry. Carrera marble subway tile for the backsplash is a luxurious splurge and adds classic elegance to the space. The stainless steel appliances and sink create a more transitional feel, while the shaker style cabinetry doors and schoolhouse light fixture are in keeping with the original style of the home. Tile flooring resembling concrete is clean and simple and seeded glass in the upper cabinet doors help make the space feel open and light. This kitchen has a hidden microwave and custom range hood design, as well as a new pantry area, for added storage. The pantry area features an appliance garage and deep-set counter top for multi-purpose use. These features add value to this small space. The finishing touches are polished nickel cabinet hardware, which add a vintage look and the cafe curtains are the handiwork of the homeowner. We truly enjoyed the collaborative effort in this kitchen. Photography by Erika Beirman

Marek-Keystone

Fazendin Brothers

Photo of a large country galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, with island, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink and dark hardwood floors.

Atlantic Ave

White Orchid Interiors

Rustic kitchen with mixed cabinetry and counter top materials
Photo of a large country galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

The Plains, VA Kitchen

Home Sweet Home Improvements LLC

Photo: K. Priscilla Jones
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, soapstone benchtops, black appliances, with island, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors and beaded inset cabinets.

The Ford Plantation

J.T. Turner Construction

Photographer: Richard Leo Johnson
Photo of a country kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Traditional Green Farmhouse Kitchen

Snitz Creek Cabinet Shop

A cozy and intimate kitchen in a summer home right here in South Lebanon. The kitchen is used by an avid baker and was custom built to suit those needs.

An Antique Home for the 21st Century

User

Floating shelves made out of reclaimed antique oak and outfitted with custom downlighting created a place to store and display plates, bowls, glasses, pitchers, and other pretty kitchen items. Photos by Eric Roth

Let's Eat- Kitchens

User

Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Lake O'Brien 4

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Country Kitchen with Soapstone Benchtops 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!