My Houzz: Garage Sale Meets Glam in Ohio

Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz Inc. Rather than keeping a solid interior wall above the kitchen sink, the couple opened up the space with a pass through. Acting as an interior window, the pass through maintains the open concept of the first floor while borrowing light from a neighboring room. Photo: Adrienne DeRosa © 2014 Houzz

Appartement de 90 m2 Lamarck

Marion Alberge

Dans le mythique quartier Lamarck-Caulaincourt, ce joli appartement situé au 4ème étage offrait de très belles bases : un beau parquet, de magnifiques moulures, une belle distribution le tout baigné de lumière. J’ai simplement aidé les propriétaires à dénicher de belles pièces de mobilier, des accessoires colorés, des luminaires élégants et le tour est joué !

Richmond, Surrey 2014

Alex Zdankowicz Ceramics

A Johnny Grey Kitchen incorporating individually shaped ceramic tiles which together make up a freeform panel with platinum lustre accents. Photography: Benny Grey

Figured Maple Kitchen

Jim Farris Cabinets

The suspended shelving above the sink was quite a challenge to engineer and build. The ebonized oak shelves are hung with all-thread sleeved by decorative stainless steel tubing. The wiring for the lights is also routed through the tubing. The same stainless steel and black details are repeated in the breakfast room built-in. - photos by Jim Farris

Clean Curves

Adams + Beasley Associates

Nat Rea Photography
Mid-sized eclectic single-wall open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Bright and Fun Family Kitchen

Dodges Classic Carpentry Co

Sara Soko Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Eclectic Kitchen

Godrich Interiors

Photo of an eclectic galley kitchen in London with an integrated sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Reclaimed Maple Bowling Lane Counters

Rethink Contracting

Rethink Contracting replaced formica counters with Reclaimed Bowling Lanes taken from the recently torn down Wagon Wheel Bowling alley of Oxnard.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Hillside House Kitchen

User

Dustin Coughlin
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, black appliances, slate floors, a peninsula and black floor.

Eclectic Bungalow Kitchen Remodel

enzy design

We removed a wall in this small Sugarhouse bungalow, allowing us to reconfigure the main floor living space. The client now has a more functional kitchen where the kitchen, dining, and living rooms all overlap for flexibility, function, and an open airy feel. Flexibility is key in these spaces. Chairs are easily moved around. The ottomans can be rearranged to be used as benches, footstools, or a coffee table. The dining bench can be used for extra seating in the living room when needed. Even the area rug is individual FLOR tiles that can be rearranged if needed for a different rug size.

Tiki Blue Kitchen Backsplash

Fireclay Tile

Feel the cool ocean breeze when you step into this kitchen with our Tiki Blue tile in a parquet pattern. DESIGN Lily Spindle Design PHOTOS Michele Thomas Tile Shown: 3x6 in Tiki Blue

A Paris, une cuisine déco ouverte sur le séjour

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Le projet Un appartement sous les toits avec une cuisine ouverte dont l’agencement est à optimiser, et une entrée donnant sur le réfrigérateur. Notre solution Organiser la cuisine en modifiant les meubles pour gagner de l’espace et intégrer le réfrigérateur non encastrable Smeg. Le mur d’en face avec un radiateur placé en plein milieu et le compteur est repensé : un coffrage en bois habille le radiateur et un placard menuisé dissimule désormais compteur et petits rangements. Une banquette est réalisée sur-mesure et positionnée devant le cache-radiateur en bois, ce qui permet de gagner de la place. D’élégantes petites tables bistrot, plateau marbre et piétements en cuivre en rappel des luminaires apportent un esprit très déco à l’ensemble. L’entrée maintenant dégagée du réfrigérateur est finalisée avec un superbe papier-peint au motif de nuages, que vient compléter une console vintage agrémentée d’un portrait ancien. Du côté de la salle de bains, le meuble vasque jusqu’alors peu fonctionnel est finalisé avec des tiroirs menuisés en placage bois. Le style Le charme de cet appartement très déco et féminin est conservé dans la cuisine afin de prolonger le séjour. Le bleu déjà présent sur les murs guide le choix du papier peint et les tissus de la banquette. Le placage bois du cache-radiateur permet de garder un esprit raffiné et chaleureux.

Officine Gullo | Manhattan Flair

Officine Gullo

We are in New York City, in a wonderful vintage apartment in the luxury Upper East Side district, overlooking Central Park. New York designer Julie Hillman, in collaboration with Peter Pennoyer Architects, designed a kitchen with professional performance that was perfectly integrated with the home’s eclectic furnishing full of precious vintage details. In this elegant project, Officine Gullo created the kitchen and its furnishings by applying custom solutions that allowed the designers to meet the needs and wishes of the client. In fact, the kitchen was designed to be experienced in everyday life, as Julie Hillman tells us: “We wanted a space that could act as a kitchen but could visually appear as a room. The challenge was to separate the professional kitchen from the family space, but at the same time make it practical and in tune with the rest of the environment.” In the environment thus designed, the cooking area plays a prominent role, and Officine Gullo’s OG Professional stove is the protagonist. It is a professional high-tech cooking unit extremely functional and extremely versatile, offering multiple cooking methods thanks to its large dimensions that allow the preparation of dishes even for several guests. The two ovens available, one static and one ventilated, allow simultaneous cooking, while the hob is equipped with maxi burners and a ribbed frytop. A custom-made hood, with metal frame, glass panels and LED lights, was manufactured by Officine Gullo and installed above the cooking area. Custom wall cabinets and under-top drawers complete the furnishings with matching design. The large window illuminates the sink with marble top, hosting also the dishwasher. The central island is dedicated to washing as well. Made of wood and marble, in addition to the integrated sink, it features drawers, some of which are refrigerated. Julie commented on the choice of materials and finishes, saying: “I love unusual combinations of different materials, so we chose Jet Black (RAL 9005) for the kitchen and the special finish in dark burnished brass for the frames for their industrial look, and a natural polished oak colour, matching the same hue of the parquet, for the wooden sections.” ABOUT JULIE HILLMAN Julie Hillman’s approach to designing residential spaces focuses on a thoughtful curation of collectible items that speak to both the client’s unique interests and her eclectic aesthetic. She cultivates a creative dialogue between the architects, artisans, and craftsmen to ensure that each home tells its own story. She believes there should be harmony in every room in a home, and the best way to achieve this is to create a subtle yet unexpected mix of decorative and functional arts. She feels that every item in a room should be in conversation with one another while maintaining its own significance. Julie’s goal is to help each home possess a distinctive, timeless, and unique style that is not based on any specific criteria, but on the collaborative vision of designer and client.

Hoboken School Turned Loft, Hoboken NJ

Clear Home Design

in this prior Hoboken school house, we designed the new chef's kitchen to be nestled underneath the metal balcony above...this used to be the gym!
Inspiration for a large eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

Alpine, Utah Residence

Magleby Remodel

Meagan Larsen Photography
Design ideas for a large eclectic kitchen in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, black appliances and with island.

Divine Kitchens LLC

Divine Design Center

This is an example of an expansive eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Eclectic kitchen preserving some of the cabinets

FTC - Final Touch Construction of Colorado

Converted the pantry to make it more accessible by installing Roll-Off shelves. Photos by Jett Moore
Inspiration for a large eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Not so fancy kitchen!

Christine Nelson Design

Photos by Ehlen Creative Communications
Small eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white appliances, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, light hardwood floors and no island.

Time For a Change

Julie Piesz Interiors, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Eclectic Kitchen

Small eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Eclectic Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets 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!