Mid-sized eclectic separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Locust Valley

Lindsey Herod Interiors, LLC.

Photo by: Ball & Albanese
Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and a peninsula.

Wayzata Dutch Cape

Charlie & Co. Design, Ltd

Interior Design: Lucy Interior Design | Builder: Detail Homes | Landscape Architecture: TOPO | Photography: Spacecrafting
Small eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops and with island.

Mid-Century Reimagined

Joni Spear Interior Design

The kitchen's perimeter features dark soapstone counters that strike a beautiful contrast to the custom-mushroom- colored cabinets. A large window flanked by antique brass sconces bathes the room in natural light. Hand-made 4 x4 Zelliage tile hung in a running bond pattern plays sweet homage to the 1950's era of the home. Butcher block counters create a hard-working bar area.

Existing cabinets (maple) in new layout with new cabinets | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Photos by Ehlen Creative
Photo of a small eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchens

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

Small eclectic galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, a double-bowl sink, soapstone benchtops, panelled appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula and grey floor.

Mountain Retreat

Vintage Elements

A cozy escape outside of Denver needed a major refresh with new fireplace beam and shiplap details, new tile and plumbing fixtures, cladding and painted cabinetry updates to the kitchen, bunk room built in for teens, all new paint and furniture in order to maximize enjoyable get-aways for this family of four, their friends and family.

Retro Revival

Square Footage Inc.

Large eclectic kitchen in Toronto with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic floors.

Lake Harriet Vibrance

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Unique Providence Kithcen

Cypress Design Co.

Design ideas for a small eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Providence with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen Cabinets

Elan Evans

Elan Evans provided the lightly distressed milk paint finish on the kitchen cabinets. Kitchen design by Eugenia Jesburg, EJ Interior Design.
Large eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Central Avenue Chef's Table

Thyme & Place Design LLC

At this turn of the 20th century, home badly needed a new kitchen. An old porch had been partially enclosed, and the old kitchen window opened onto that enclosure, a small stretch of hallway 6 feet wide. The room had little in the way of form or function. The appliances all needed to be replaced, the lighting and flooring were in bad repair and the kitchen itself lacked culinary inspiration. The client requested a kitchen with modern top-of-the-line cooking appliances, a well-thought-out plan which would include an island, a desk, eating for 6, custom storage, a "cat" corner for the family pet’s food and bowls as well as a drop-dead design aesthetic. Welcome to the Central Av Kitchen. The old exterior wall was removed and the 6’ hallway was incorporated into the kitchen area providing space for both a table as well as a generous island with seating for three. In lieu of pantry cabinets, a pantry closet was framed to the right of the refrigerator to account for a change in ceiling height. The closet conceals the slope of the old exterior wall. Additional space for the cooktop credenza was found by extending a wall concealing the basement stairs. Custom-screened marble tile covers the wall behind the induction cooktop. A pot filler faucet is an added convenience becoming very popular with clients who cook. The secondary cooking area adjacent to the cooktop has a single convection wall oven and one of my favorite appliances, a steam oven. This is the one appliance no kitchen should be without. An immovable corner chase became part of the design supporting a full counter-to-ceiling cabinet for glasses and cups. Dish drawer storage is located below this cabinet, perfect when unloading the dishwasher. Once again, my favorite culinary sink (Franke) and a professional-style faucet (Brizo) add to the chef’s table experience of the kitchen. The refrigerator is a gorgeous 42” french door-styled Sub Zero. Moving to the island, you will find an under-counter beverage refrigerator, additional storage, and a mixer lift to keep the stand mixer at ready but tucked away. Great for casual dining and ample space for preparing meals, the island is the perfect centerpiece for the kitchen design. A traditional ship lap wood detail was turned on its end to surround the island. The contrasting color and texture of the rustic oak give relief to the smooth painted finish of the kitchen cabinets. The stain color is repeated on the pantry door as well as the family room entrance door to the kitchen. Near the kitchen table, a desk is located for both recipe research as well as homework. The spare dining chair serves as a desk chair. Open shelves are simultaneously practical and decorative. Custom storage details include a spice drawer, pull-out pantry, dish drawer, garbage/recycling cabinet, vertical tray storage, utensil, and flatware drawers, and “cat corner” which holds all things kitty related, while keeping the cat dining area out of the main kitchen. Additional details about the space. The cabinets are a traditional plain inset construction but without visible hinges. Large format “concrete” porcelain floor tiles create a simple canvas for blue-painted cabinets with a black glazed finish. Contemporized matte black hardware provides a beautiful contrast to the cabinet color. The other splash areas are covered in a simple white mottled glazed porcelain subway tile. The “cat corner” which is not visible is realized in distressed black paint with a wood countertop to match the oak on the island. Another key point is the ceiling height. Taller ceilings allow for taller cabinets but need a strong molding detail to balance the tall cabinet doors. To demonstrate that detail, you will notice a combination of moldings (9” high) and double-paneled doors to overcome a “tower effect” in the space.

Philly Americana Modern Kitchen

Airy Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, soapstone benchtops, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Vintage Minneapolis

Locale Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Eclectic Green Kitchen

CC Woodcrafters of New England

Welcome to this charming, high-style kitchen featuring Benjamin Moore paint in “everglades” to show off a one-of-a-kind look. How about that antique stove and drop-in sink? Those throw backs plus the shabby chic crystal chandeliers make this kitchen one of our all-time favorites. Soapstone counter tops provide a stunning contrast to the painted cabinetry. Inset doors with barrel hinges highlight the character of this CCW Custom remodel. Classic decorative ends polish the look as the beaded inside edge detail of the doors add depth and dimension. Blind corner storage makes good use of every inch as does the intelligently hidden double trash pullout. This alluring country design makes us want to pull up a stool at the counter and sip sweet tea from a mason jar.

Atkins Grove Home

Frenchs Cabinet Gallery llc

Crestwood Cabinetry-Canton Inset door style with Laurel finish. Cabinetry features lattice inserts on sink doors, custom base molding with valance cutout, floating shelves, X mullion in top glass doors, flush decorative panels on ends. Stainless and Soap Stone countertops.

Zephyr Cove Abode

MB Sullivan Design LLC

Open concept kitchen with a gorgeous old growth redwood wall
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic eat-in kitchen in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

West Chester Borough Whole House Remodel

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

John Welsh
Photo of an eclectic l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with soapstone benchtops, black benchtop, a farmhouse sink, white cabinets and with island.

Total Kitchen Remodel - Wayne, PA

Justin Martino, Designer, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Haverford Renovation

Larina Kase Interior Design

Inspiration for a large eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Eclectic 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 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!