remodeled kitchen with granite counters and solid surface backsplash
Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, stone slab splashback, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Dinette nook

Braden Construction, Inc.

1950’s Mid-Century Modern Home. The new kitchen design features contemporary laminate cabinetry and countertops, ceramic backsplash, island with room for seating and a new dinette nook with built-in banquette. Refridgerator matches countertops and cabinets.

Overhaul Converts Classic Rambler to A Modern Yet Classic Family Home in Fairfax

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Overhaul Converts Classic Rambler to A Modern Yet Classic Family Home in Fairfax This 1970 rambler in middle of old town in Fairfax City has been home to a growing family of five. Ready for a massive overhaul, the family reached out to Michael Nash Design Build & Homes for assistance. Eligible for a special Fairfax City Renaissance program, this project was awarded special attention and favorable financing. We removed the entire roof and added a bump up, second story three-bedroom, two bathroom and loft addition. The main level was reformatted to eliminate the smallest bedroom and split the space among adjacent bedroom and the main living room. The partition walls between the living room and dining room and the partition wall between dining room and kitchen were eliminated, making space for a new enlarged kitchen. The outside brick chimney was rebuilt and extended to pass into the new second floor roof lines. Flu lines for heater and furnace were eliminated. A furnace was added in the new attic space for second floor heating and cooling, while a new hot water heater and furnace was re-positioned and installed in the basement. Second floor was furnished with its own laundry room. A new stairway to the second floor was designed and built were furnace chase used to be, opening up into a loft area for a kids study or gaming area. The master bedroom suite includes a large walk-in closet, large stoned shower, slip-free standing tub, separate commode area, double vanities and more amenities. A kid’s bathroom was built in the middle of upstairs hallway. The exterior of this home was wrapped around with cement board siding, maintenance free trims and gutters, and life time architectural shingles. Added to a new front porch were Trex boards and stone and tapered style columns. Double staircase entrance from front and side yard made this residence a stand out home of the community. This remodeled two-story colonial home with its country style front porch, five bedrooms, four and half bathrooms and second floor laundry room, will be this family’s home for many years to come. Happier than before, this family moved back into this Extreme Makeover Home to love every inch of their new home.

Killara Project

Dan Kitchens Australia

Classic shaker style kitchen for a Federation home in Killara. Photos: Paul Worsley @ Live By The Sea
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and yellow floor.

Mount Baker Residence

Raina Henderson Interior Design, LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow floor and brown benchtop.

Stove and Fridge

1 AD Studio LLC

Stainless steel French door Refrigerator, chimney hood and gas stove. Val Sporleder
Small arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Home Remodel

Bennett Design Co.

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen in a Log Home

Nancy Finneson | DeMane Design

Corner blind cabinet can’t get much better than this two-teared easy reach and gliding pull-out. Soft grey cabinets, soapstone c-tops, and a marble backsplash.

21 House

Fougeron Architecture FAIA

Photo of a contemporary eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, a double-bowl sink, with island and yellow floor.

Soderberg - Playa Del Ray - Kitchen and Living Room

Pearl Remodeling

We demolished a wall between the Kitchen and living room to accommodate this luxurious kitchen island
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Nordic Modern Kitchen

Aeris Home

Hale Production Studios
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Bright with a Stripe

Tri State Kitchens

The navy blue stripe running through the center of the island and down the waterfall side, is absolutely the most attractive element of this fresh kitchen! In addition to the gold handles, faucets and lighting the wood grain laminate cabinets add warmth to this high gloss white acrylic kitchen. Built into the cabinet, are charming red stove knobs, that everyone seems to notice upon entering this magnificent space!

Fourty-One

The Glade Design

Mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, yellow floor and white benchtop.

University Area Historic Home

Robert Carpenter, Designer

A Marcus Daly Home Historic kitchen renovation from the 1930's updated with modern cabinets and appliances, tile and electronics such as charging stations ect. Done in Columbia Cabinets, PP430 Shaker Style cabinets in a Silver Cloud painted finish to match the existing 1930's cabinetry.

Sands Point Transition New Build

Packard Cabinetry of Sea Cliff

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Grennoch

Ashwood Designs and Custom Homes

Large open concept kitchen with great space for entertaining. Beautiful classic white textured backsplash tile is subtle but adds a gorgeous design accent. The kitchen features two dishwashers to accommodate this busy family. More gold hardware was sprinkled in this room for additional color pop.

Full Renovation at North Sydney

Total Home Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, plywood floors, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Grand scale

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, travertine floors, with island, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Modern Kitchen

The Couture Haus Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Raleigh with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, plywood floors, with island, yellow floor and white benchtop.

Coppell Bethel School Rd. Kitchen

Integrated Home Improvement

Both the design and construction teams put their heart into making sure we worked with the client to achieve this gorgeous vision. The client was sensitive to both aesthetic and functionality goals, so we set out to improve their old, dated cramped kitchen, with an open concept that facilitates cooking workflow, and dazzles the eye with its mid century modern design. One of their biggest items was their need for increased storage space. We certainly achieved that with ample cabinet space and doubling their pantry space. The 13 foot waterfall island is the centerpiece, which is heavily utilized for cooking, eating, playing board games and hanging out. The pantry behind the walnut doors used to be the fridge space, and there's an extra pantry now to the left of the current fridge. We moved the sink from the counter to the island, which really helped workflow (we created triangle between cooktop, sink and fridge/pantry 2). To make the cabinets flow linearly at the top we moved and replaced the window. The beige paint is called alpaca from Sherwin Williams and the blue is charcoal blue from sw. Everything was carefully selected, from the horizontal grain on the walnut cabinets, to the subtly veined white quartz from Arizona tile, to the black glass paneled luxury hood from Futuro Futuro. The pendants and chandelier are from West Elm. The flooring is from karastan; a gorgeous engineered, white oak in herringbone pattern. The recessed lights are decorative from Lumens. The pulls are antique brass from plank hardware (in London). We sourced the door handles and cooktop (Empava) from Houzz. The faucet is Rohl and the sink is Bianco.

Eat-in Kitchen with Yellow Floor 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!