What was the previous Master Suite now houses a custom built kitchen. Featuring the darkest blue cabinetry and contrasting subway tiles in rich emerald hues, an industrial feel was introduced by adding leather pendant lighting along with complementary bar stools. A rugged concrete finish benchtop provided an industrial feel to this stylish kitchen

Van Ness by Storie

Storie Collective

Boho meets Portuguese design in a stunning transformation of this Van Ness tudor in the upper northwest neighborhood of Washington, DC. Our team’s primary objectives were to fill space with natural light, period architectural details, and cohesive selections throughout the main level and primary suite. At the entry, new archways are created to maximize light and flow throughout the main level while ensuring the space feels intimate. A new kitchen layout along with a peninsula grounds the chef’s kitchen while securing its part in the everyday living space. Well-appointed dining and living rooms infuse dimension and texture into the home, and a pop of personality in the powder room round out the main level. Strong raw wood elements, rich tones, hand-formed elements, and contemporary nods make an appearance throughout the newly renovated main level and primary suite of the home.

Colourful Kitchen Project Tivoli

Contour

The U-shape kitchen in Fenix, Midnight Blue, and Synthia, Limes Oak enabled the client to retain a dining table and entertaining space. A purposefully placed parapet discreetly conceals the kitchen's working area and hob when approaching from the hallway. The Vero cabinet's soft lighting and the play on heights are a modern interpretation of a traditional dresser, creating an ambience and space for a choice of personalised ornaments. Additionally, the midi cabinet provided additional storage. The result was a playfully bright kitchen in the daylight and an atmospherically enticing kitchen at night.

Atlanta BLUE kitchen

Rosa Moreno Kitchens

Design ideas for a small eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Projet St Mesmin / Pièce de vie salon salle à manger cuisine

VALERIE DONGO DECORATION

Aménagement et décoration du RDC. Ouverture des murs, création d'une baie vitrée, pose d'IPN, transformation de la cheminée , pose d'un nouveau sol
Photo of a large eclectic kitchen in Reims.

Kingswood Road

Maria Pennington Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, zinc benchtops, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

SCOTCH EIGHTIES KITCHEN

DANIELLA VILLAMIL INTERIORS

Open concept kitchen with a French Bistro feel. Light maple wood shelves on custom made brackets. Photo: Emily Wilson
This is an example of a small eclectic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

REMMIES Award Winning Kitchen - Designed By Janis Manacsa

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

A Gilmans Kitchens and Baths - Design Build Project (REMMIES Award Winning Kitchen) The original kitchen lacked counter space and seating for the homeowners and their family and friends. It was important for the homeowners to utilize every inch of usable space for storage, function and entertaining, so many organizational inserts were used in the kitchen design. Bamboo cabinets, cork flooring and neolith countertops were used in the design. Storage Solutions include a spice pull-out, towel pull-out, pantry pull outs and lemans corner cabinets. Bifold lift up cabinets were also used for convenience. Special organizational inserts were used in the Pantry cabinets for maximum organization. Check out more kitchens by Gilmans Kitchens and Baths! http://www.gkandb.com/ DESIGNER: JANIS MANACSA PHOTOGRAPHER: TREVE JOHNSON CABINETS: DEWILS CABINETRY

Farmhouse Eclectic Newtown, Bucks County Kitchen

Bare Root Design Studio

Spring has arrived in the Newtown Bucks County "farmhouse" kitchen. Interior Designer, Nancy Gracia coupled this stunning La Cornue Fe stove with a custom zinc hood. Bardiglio hexagonal marble complement the stainless appliances and serves as a graceful backdrop to the subway marble set in a brick pattern throughout the entire kitchen. Custom beaded inset hand brushed cabinetry is a nice contrast to the thin pine planking flooring. Unlacquered brass hardware and soapstone countertops complete the custom cabinetry. Designed by Nancy Gracia of Bare Root Design Studio. Photo: Joe Kyle

Eclectic Kitchen

Photo of an expansive eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Daily Telegraphy/House & Garden Fair 2000 Showhouse

Tim Wood Limited

This kitchen was designed for The House and Garden show house which was organised by the IDDA (now The British Institute of Interior Design). Tim Wood was invited to design the kitchen for the showhouse in the style of a Mediterranean villa. Tim Wood designed the kitchen area which ran seamlessly into the dining room, the open garden area next to it was designed by Kevin Mc Cloud. This bespoke kitchen was made from maple with quilted maple inset panels. All the drawers were made of solid maple and dovetailed and the handles were specially designed in pewter. The work surfaces were made from white limestone and the sink from a solid limestone block. A large storage cupboard contains baskets for food and/or children's toys. The larder cupboard houses a limestone base for putting hot food on and flush maple double sockets for electrical appliances. This maple kitchen has a pale and stylish look with timeless appeal.

Chateau-inspired family home

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Custom tile work: Mercury Mosaics Photography, Tom Eells
Inspiration for a large eclectic eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island and orange floor.

Dalston Victorian House

Emilie Fournet Interiors

The open plan kitchen with a central moveable island is the perfect place to socialise. With a mix of wooden and zinc worktops, the shaker kitchen in grey tones sits comfortably next to exposed brick works of the chimney breast. The original features of the restored cornicing and floorboards work well with the Smeg fridge and the vintage French dresser.

ADELAIDE MANSIONS

Square One Design Workshop Ltd

Oak, Corian & Blanco Eclipsia Quartzite
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic galley open plan kitchen in Sussex with quartzite benchtops and with island.

Eastside Bungalow

Jameson Design Group

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modern Vintage Kitchen

Next Stage Design + Build

Scott DuBose Photography
Photo of a small eclectic u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Grey Green Kitchen

Farnham Furnishers Ltd

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Cuisine "Matières"

LPASSE DESIGN

Cuisine par Laurent Passe Crédit photo Virginie Ovessian
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall separate kitchen in Other with distressed cabinets, a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Beverly Place - Kitchen Island

Studio Sarah Willmer Architecture

Kitchen towards Cabinetry Wall Photography by Sharon Risedorph; In Collaboration with designer and client Stacy Eisenmann (Eisenmann Architecture - www.eisenmannarchitecture.com) For questions on this project please contact Stacy at Eisenmann Architecture.

Geek Chic

Blythe Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, coloured appliances, bamboo floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Eclectic Kitchen 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 Eclectic 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!