Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Aynsley

Canterbury Design Kitchen Interiors

This handmade custom designed kitchen was created for an historic restoration project in Northern NJ. Handmade white cabinetry is a bright and airy pallet for the home, while the Provence Blue Cornufe with matching custom hood adds a unique splash of color. While the large farm sink is great for cleaning up, the prep sink in the island is handily located right next to the end grain butcher block counter top for chopping. The island is anchored by a tray ceiling and two antique lanterns. A pot filler is located over the range for convenience.

Laurelhurst Storybook Residence

Board & Vellum

Details like the dainty backsplash, rounded oven hood, suspended lanterns, and royal blue oven bring the kitchen to life.
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Stylish Hampshire Home

Randell Design Group

Fun architectural and interiors renovation project in Hampshire for designer Tabitha Webb One of a kind, beautiful pink and blue fluted kitchen by Stephen Anthony Design. Construction by Tidal Bespoke. ? @emmalewisphotographer

Kitchen Remodel - Phillips Ranch

Anderson Reconstruction, Inc

Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, coloured appliances, porcelain floors, no island, blue floor and white benchtop.

Bespoke kitchen larder

No.54 Interiors

Newly created walk-in larder.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in West Midlands with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, coloured appliances, vinyl floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Industrial Kitchen Design Ideas

Everingham Design

This is an example of a small industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Haus of Clay

Fraley and Company

Clayhaus tile, marmoelum floors, panel ready dishwasher, *Big Chill Refrigerator*, and a fully embraced monochromatic color scheme. Schweitzer Creative

Hayman Kitchen

Goebelwood Industries, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, ceramic floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Douglas Modern

Duca Granite

Remodel in Douglas, Michigan featuring a stunning kitchen with leathered steel granite countertops. A highlight of this kitchen is the heated quartz countertop detailed with leathered steel granite accents.

Øster Søgade

Nicolaj Bo™

When refurbishing, the goal was clearly defined: plenty of room for the whole family with children, in a beautiful kitchen designed and manufactured locally in Denmark. The owners like to simply contemplate their kitchen from their office space in the corner of the room, or from the couch in the next room. “We love to admire the kitchen and consider it a piece of furniture in and of itself as well as a tool for daily cooking."

Edward Drive

F1 Cabinets and Furniture

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Cheshire Victorian Villa

Fiona Watkins Design Limited

Andy Marshall
Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Cheshire with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, coloured appliances, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

ДЕРЕВЯННЫЙ ДОМ В СТИЛЕ АНГЛИЙСКИЙ КАНТРИ.

Марина Кутепова

Кухня кантри, фрагмент. Красный холодильник, духовка, Smeg, синий буфет. Кухня в стиле кантри, мастерская Орнамент. Медная вытяжка, каменная столешница, каменный фартук. Красивая кухня голубого цвета. Кухня без верхних шкафов.

English Farmhouse Kitchen Unfitted British

Robinson Interiors

A British client requested an 'unfitted' look. Robinson Interiors was called in to help create a space that appeared built up over time, with vintage elements. For this kitchen reclaimed wood was used along with three distinctly different cabinet finishes (Stained Wood, Ivory, and Vintage Green), multiple hardware styles (Black, Bronze and Pewter) and two different backsplash tiles. We even used some freestanding furniture (A vintage French armoire) to give it that European cottage feel. A fantastic 'SubZero 48' Refrigerator, a British Racing Green Aga stove, the super cool Waterstone faucet with farmhouse sink all hep create a quirky, fun, and eclectic space! We also included a few distinctive architectural elements, like the Oculus Window Seat (part of a bump-out addition at one end of the space) and an awesome bronze compass inlaid into the newly installed hardwood floors. This bronze plaque marks a pivotal crosswalk central to the home's floor plan. Finally, the wonderful purple and green color scheme is super fun and definitely makes this kitchen feel like springtime all year round! Masterful use of Pantone's Color of the year, Ultra Violet, keeps this traditional cottage kitchen feeling fresh and updated.

Designer’s Own Kitchen – Lower Manhattan

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

This kitchen was designed by Bilotta senior designer, Randy O’Kane, CKD with (and for) interior designer Blair Harris. The apartment is located in a turn-of-the-20th-century Manhattan brownstone and the kitchen (which was originally at the back of the apartment) was relocated to the front in order to gain more light in the heart of the home. Blair really wanted the cabinets to be a dark blue color and opted for Farrow & Ball’s “Railings”. In order to make sure the space wasn’t too dark, Randy suggested open shelves in natural walnut vs. traditional wall cabinets along the back wall. She complemented this with white crackled ceramic tiles and strips of LED lights hidden under the shelves, illuminating the space even more. The cabinets are Bilotta’s private label line, the Bilotta Collection, in a 1” thick, Shaker-style door with walnut interiors. The flooring is oak in a herringbone pattern and the countertops are Vermont soapstone. The apron-style sink is also made of soapstone and is integrated with the countertop. Blair opted for the trending unlacquered brass hardware from Rejuvenation’s “Massey” collection which beautifully accents the blue cabinetry and is then repeated on both the “Chagny” Lacanche range and the bridge-style Waterworks faucet. The space was designed in such a way as to use the island to separate the primary cooking space from the living and dining areas. The island could be used for enjoying a less formal meal or as a plating area to pass food into the dining area.

Kitchen Remodel Mohawk Drive North Attleboro, MA

Cypress Design Co.

Design ideas for a large l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Providence with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Extensive Renovation to Golf Course Estate in Windso

RCL Development

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, coloured appliances, with island, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain splashback, limestone floors and beige floor.

Barnwood Kitchens

Roughing It In Style

Photo of a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Black, White & Red Kitchen

Highland Design Gallery

Kitchen Design by Robin Swarts for Highland Design Gallery in collaboration with Kandrac & Kole Interior Designs, Inc. Contractor: Swarts & Co. Photo © Jill Buckner

Eat-in Kitchen with Coloured Appliances 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!