Perry Park Residence and Equestrian Facility - Kitchen

White marble waterfall-style island with stainless-steel appliances.
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

DuChateau

FloorSRQ

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Boulder Modern

User

Ryan Lawrence Photography
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Kings Point Residence: Traditional Custom Kitchen & Millwork

Teoria Interiors

Custom two-tone traditional kitchen designed and fabricated by Teoria Interiors for a beautiful Kings Point residence. Photography by Chris Veith
Inspiration for an expansive traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Victorian Renovation

Simpson & Voyle

We chose a micro cement floor for this space, choosing a warm neutral that sat perfectly with the wall colour. This entire extension space was intended to feel like a bright and sunny contrast to the pattern and colour of the rest of the house. A sense of calm, space, and comfort exudes from the space. We chose linen and boucle fabrics for the furniture, continuing the restrained palette. The enormous sculptural kitchen is grounding the space, which we designed in collaboration with Roundhouse Design. However, to continue the sense of space and full-height ceiling scale, we colour-matched the kitchen wall cabinets with the wall paint colour. the base units were sprayed in farrow and ball 'Railings'.

Tuscan Waterfront

SDG Architects

This is an example of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and exposed beam.

Sitio Solana

Massey Design Group

We tailored this major kitchen update to meet the needs of our client for whom regularly gathering her adult children and their families for home cooked meals is a tradition hailing from her southern heritage. The Wolf range, Sub Zero refrigerator and freezer, commercial grade range hood and strategically placed prep sink were designed to support her love of cooking and large scale meal preparation. By replacing a smaller island and peninsula with an expansive sixteen foot island we greatly increased both the storage and the seating capacity, providing plenty of space for family and friends to comfortably gather in this true heart of the home. Other must haves like the built in coffee maker, dedicated wine refrigerators and bar area, and a built in buffet niche for storing several dish collections make this a modern kitchen with traditional roots that is ideal for entertaining and relaxing.

Expansive Chef's Kitchen in Exton, PA

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

This kitchen was designed for cooking, baking, and candy making. We tiled the main work triangle flooring for durability and easy cleaning. The client can cook and bake all day using the new 48” pro range and 36” induction cooktop. Countertop space is not lacking in this two island design. Taj Mahal quartzite countertops are beautiful and great for prepping dough or a cold surface for rolling candy. Fieldstone Cabinetry in walnut with a natural finish sprinkled with some macadamia painted finish gives the kitchen an elegant home feel mixed with all the professional appliances. I love the double stainless steel hoods. This kitchen has it all from form to function.

Monochromatic Remodel

McKinney Homes LLC

Photo: Donna Cummings Lighting: Hagen's Lighting
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Elegance on the Sand

TaylorPro Design and Remodeling, Inc.

Photos By Jon Upson
Design ideas for an expansive transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Tampa with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

New Build - Lane Cove River Overlook

YBC One

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Farmhouse | Rosemount, MN

Homes by Tradition

Photo of an expansive transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Dakota Farm House

Acadia Craft

Expansive country l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Traditional Bilotta Collection in Rye

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

This expansive traditional kitchen by senior designer, Randy O'Kane and Architect, Clark Neuringer, features Bilotta Collection cabinet in a custom color. Randy says, the best part about working with this client was that she loves design – and not just interior but she also loves holiday decorating and she has a beautiful sense of aesthetic (and does everything to the nines). For her kitchen she wanted a barn-like feel and it absolutely had to be functional because she both bakes and cooks for her family and neighbors every day. And as the mother of four teenage girls she has a lot of people coming in and out of her home all the time. She wanted her kitchen to be comfortable – not untouchable and not too “done”. When she first met with Bilotta senior designer Randy O’Kane, her #1 comment was: “I’m experiencing white kitchen fatigue”. So right from the start finding the perfect color was the prime focus. The challenge was infusing a center hall colonial with a sense of warmth, comfort and that barn aesthetic without being too rustic which is why they went with a straight greenish grey paint vs. something distressed. The flooring, by Artisan Wood floors, looks reclaimed with its wider long planks and fumed finish. The barn door separating the laundry room and the kitchen was made from hand selected barn wood, made custom according to the client’s detailed specifications, and hung with sliding hardware. The kitchen hardware was really a window sash pull from Rocky Mountain that was repurposed as handles in a living bronze finish mounted horizontally. Glazed brick tile, by Ann Sacks, really helped to embrace the overall concept. Since a lot of parties are hosted out of that space, the kitchen, and butler’s pantry off to the side, needed a good flow as well as areas to bake and stage the creations. Double ovens were a must as well as a 48” Wolf Range and a Rangecraft hood – four ovens are going all the time. Beverage drawers were added to allow others to flow through the kitchen without disturbing the cook. Lots of storage was added for a well-stocked kitchen. A unique detail is double door wall cabinets, some with wire mesh to allow to see their dishes for easy access. In the butler’s pantry, instead of mesh they opted for antique mirror glass fronts. Countertops are a natural quartzite for care free use and a solid wood table, by Brooks Custom, extends of the island, removable for flexibility, making the kitchen and dining area very functional. One of the client’s antique pieces (a hutch) was incorporated into the kitchen to give it a more authentic look as well as another surface to decorate and provide storage. The lighting over the island and breakfast table has exposed Edison bulbs which hearkens to that “barn” lighting. For the sinks, they used a fireclay Herbeau farmhouse on the perimeter and an undermount Rohl sink on the island. Faucets are by Waterworks. Standing back and taking it all in it’s a wonderful collaboration of carefully designed working space and a warm gathering space for family and guests. Bilotta Designer: Randy O’Kane, Architect: Clark Neuringer Architects, posthumously. Photo Credit: Peter Krupenye

1300 Rodeo Rd., Arcadia, CA

Mur-Sol Builders Inc

Expansive mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Longtail House

OBM International

Designed to be a legacy and space where great family memories could be created, OBMI completed the master planning, landscape, interior design, and architecture of the holistic residential Longtail House project. A modern home wrapped in the classic Bermudian style, it’s comprised of 4 bedrooms with in-suite bathrooms including a master suite and a guest apartment. A Great Room combines all family social activity in one space, with an incorporated living room, dining room, and kitchen. Close by is the Library-Music Room, Media Room, Home Office, back of house kitchen support and laundry. Below the Great Room are the Game Room and the wine cellar, which can be observed from above through a glass floor. There is a large garage for vehicles and various sporting items. At the front of the house, overlooking the ocean is the infinity pool, spa, and gardens with endemic shoreline plants. The previous house on the property site was carefully disassembled and recycled as exemplified by the existing cedar wood floors, which were repurposed as entrance ceilings. Even garden plants were recycled where possible. The biggest challenge was during excavation. With a lot of hard rock present, it took several weeks to cut through. Once the foundation level was achieved, all work went smoothly. The house has a strong emphasis on respecting and nurturing the environment, with igloo nests situated at the edge of the cliffs for Longtail seabirds to repose. The layout was set so as to maximize the best sun orientation for the solar panels and for natural cooling from the offshore breezes to occur.

Elegant Kirkwood Kitchen Sink

LU Design Build

PHOTOGRAPHY: Karen Palmer Photography DESIGNER: Rochelle McAvin CABINETRY: Niche Workshops
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in St Louis with with island, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, a single-bowl sink, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Double Island Kitchen

WL Kitchen & Home

Jason Taylor
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, multiple islands, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Perry Road Kitchen, Bedford

Granite State Cabinetry

Designed by Richard Fishel, and Deb McBride, Photos by Jackie Friberg
Expansive transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lorne park luxury home

avenue design inc

Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Expansive Kitchen with Beige 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!