Photo of an expansive contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Turin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Family Hunt Lodge

Nandina Home & Design

This family hunt lodge outside of Aiken, SC is a perfect retreat. Sophisticated rustic style with transitional elements. Project designed by Aiken-Atlanta interior design firm, Nandina Home & Design. They also serve Augusta, GA, and Columbia and Lexington, South Carolina. For more about Nandina Home & Design, click here: https://nandinahome.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://nandinahome.com/portfolio/family-hunt-lodge/

Kitchen - Blue Ridge Home in The Cliffs Valley

AR Homes by American Eagle Builders

Kitchen in the Blue Ridge Home from Arthur Rutenberg Homes by American Eagle Builders in The Cliffs Valley, Travelers Rest, SC
Inspiration for an expansive country open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, white cabinets and brown floor.

Iris Hollow Model

Sharif & Munir Custom Homes, Inc.

Dan Piassick
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island and stainless steel appliances.

Corian Countertops

Cabinet Innovations

Corian countertops; Sandalwood finish adorn the beautiful inset cabinets of the perimeter of the kitchen. Cabinets are all Brookhaven and feature the Madison Raised door style on Maple with a Vintage Lace finish. Promotional pictures by Wood-Mode, all rights reserved

Poured Concrete Countertop

Showcase Kitchens

Tim Cree/Creepwalk Media Extra chunky island posts add drama to this black painted sand-through distressed-finished center island. Countertop is not wood - - it’s poured concrete by JM Lifestyles!! A Sub Zero wine cooler for the grownups is adjacent to a Sub Zero beverage center for the young’uns. Floor is wood-look 8” Italian porcelain, which includes radiant heat.

Kitchen Remodel

Construction Development Inc.

Photo of an expansive country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and beige floor.

Japandi Kitchen – Chino Hills

Go Home Builders Inc

Japandi Kitchen – Chino Hills A kitchen extension is the ultimate renovation to enhance your living space and add value to your home. This new addition not only provides extra square footage but also allows for endless design possibilities, bringing your kitchen dreams to life. This kitchen was inspired by the Japanese-Scandinavian design movement, “Japandi”, this space is a harmonious blend of sleek lines, natural materials, and warm accents. With a focus on functionality and clean aesthetics, every detail has been carefully crafted to create a space that is both stylish, practical, and welcoming. When it comes to Japandi design, ALWAYS keep some room for wood elements. It gives the perfect amount of earth tone wanted in a kitchen. These new lights and open spaces highlight the beautiful finishes and appliances. This new layout allows for effortless entertaining, with a seamless flow to move around and entertain guests. Custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, and a large custom island with a sink with ample seating; come together to create a chef’s dream kitchen. The added space that has been included especially under this new Thermador stove from ‘Build with Ferguson’, has added space for ultimate organization. We also included a new microwave drawer by Sharp. It blends beautifully underneath the countertop to add more space and makes it incredibly easy to clean. These Quartz countertops that are incredibly durable and resistant to scratches, chips, and cracks, making them very long-lasting. The backsplash is made with maple ribbon tiles to give this kitchen a very earthy tone. With wide shaker cabinets, that are both prefabricated and custom, that compliments every aspect of this kitchen. Whether cooking up a storm or entertaining guests, this Japandi-style kitchen extension is the perfect balance of form and function. With its thoughtfully designed layout and attention to detail, it’s a space that’s guaranteed to leave a lasting impression where memories will be made, and future meals will be shared.

More Storage

Keystone Interiors

This pantry utilized some of the original garage space to allow for more organized storage in this busy family's kitchen!
Photo of an expansive arts and crafts eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

The unfitted Kitchen Project

Groth & Sons

Inspiration for an expansive industrial u-shaped kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, grey floor, brown benchtop and exposed beam.

Eclectic Sophistication

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

For this expansive kitchen renovation, Designer, Randy O’Kane of Bilotta Kitchens worked with interior designer Gina Eastman and architect Clark Neuringer. The backyard was the client’s favorite space, with a pool and beautiful landscaping; from where it’s situated it’s the sunniest part of the house. They wanted to be able to enjoy the view and natural light all year long, so the space was opened up and a wall of windows was added. Randy laid out the kitchen to complement their desired view. She selected colors and materials that were fresh, natural, and unique – a soft greenish-grey with a contrasting deep purple, Benjamin Moore’s Caponata for the Bilotta Collection Cabinetry and LG Viatera Minuet for the countertops. Gina coordinated all fabrics and finishes to complement the palette in the kitchen. The most unique feature is the table off the island. Custom-made by Brooks Custom, the top is a burled wood slice from a large tree with a natural stain and live edge; the base is hand-made from real tree limbs. They wanted it to remain completely natural, with the look and feel of the tree, so they didn’t add any sort of sealant. The client also wanted touches of antique gold which the team integrated into the Armac Martin hardware, Rangecraft hood detailing, the Ann Sacks backsplash, and in the Bendheim glass inserts in the butler’s pantry which is glass with glittery gold fabric sandwiched in between. The appliances are a mix of Subzero, Wolf and Miele. The faucet and pot filler are from Waterstone. The sinks are Franke. With the kitchen and living room essentially one large open space, Randy and Gina worked together to continue the palette throughout, from the color of the cabinets, to the banquette pillows, to the fireplace stone. The family room’s old built-in around the fireplace was removed and the floor-to-ceiling stone enclosure was added with a gas fireplace and flat screen TV, flanked by contemporary artwork. Designer: Bilotta’s Randy O’Kane with Gina Eastman of Gina Eastman Design & Clark Neuringer, Architect posthumously Photo Credit: Phillip Ennis

Lake Muskoka cottage

Tofan Interior Design

This is an example of an expansive country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Kitchen | Southern Highlands | 03106 by Pinnacle Architectural Studio

Pinnacle Architectural Studio

Designed by Pinnacle Architectural Studio
Photo of an expansive mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Las Vegas with a single-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, multiple islands, beige floor, brown benchtop and exposed beam.

Projects completed in Bakersfield CA. (93307,93308,93311,93312,93313,93314,)

Geneau Granite and Tile

Kitchen Granite Counter with a full Granite Back Splash, With a Rustic Chiseled Edge Detail.
Photo of an expansive country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, stone slab splashback, with island, raised-panel cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige floor, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine floors and beige benchtop.

Roma via Norcia

Casaplanner

Photo of an expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Rome with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, brown splashback, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Dakota Kitchen and Bath - Kitchens

Dakota Kitchen and Bath

Notice the large cove moldings and panelized ends on this Dove White custom cabinetry with quartz counter tops.
Photo of an expansive transitional open plan kitchen in Other with beaded inset cabinets, yellow cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, with island, panelled appliances, brown floor and white benchtop.

Roseland Manor

Frahm Interiors - Burlington ON

Transitional kitchen with limestone hood, floating shelves and large island
Expansive transitional eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Bal Harbor, FL Kosher Kitchen

Kuche+Cucina

Amir Ilin, from Kuche+Cucina collaborated on this Bal Harbor, FL. kitchen, with Susan Strauss, from Susan Strauss Designs. They selected DOCA dark stained white oak doors and Neolith porcelain counters and backsplashes.

Continental Divide - Colorado Modern Mountain Home Dark Wood Kitchen

Vetter Architects

The owners requested that their home harmonize with the spirit of the surrounding Colorado mountain setting and enhance their outdoor recreational lifestyle - while reflecting their contemporary architectural tastes. The site was burdened with a myriad of strict design criteria enforced by the neighborhood covenants and architectural review board. Creating a distinct design challenge, the covenants included a narrow interpretation of a “mountain style” home which established predetermined roof pitches, glazing percentages and material palettes - at direct odds with the client‘s vision of a flat-roofed, glass, “contemporary” home. Our solution finds inspiration and opportunities within the site covenant’s strict definitions. It promotes and celebrates the client’s outdoor lifestyle and resolves the definition of a contemporary “mountain style” home by reducing the architecture to its most basic vernacular forms and relying upon local materials. The home utilizes a simple base, middle and top that echoes the surrounding mountains and vegetation. The massing takes its cues from the prevalent lodgepole pine trees that grow at the mountain’s high altitudes. These pine trees have a distinct growth pattern, highlighted by a single vertical trunk and a peaked, densely foliated growth zone above a sparse base. This growth pattern is referenced by placing the wood-clad body of the home at the second story above an open base composed of wood posts and glass. A simple peaked roof rests lightly atop the home - visually floating above a triangular glass transom. The home itself is neatly inserted amongst an existing grove of lodgepole pines and oriented to take advantage of panoramic views of the adjacent meadow and Continental Divide beyond. The main functions of the house are arranged into public and private areas and this division is made apparent on the home’s exterior. Two large roof forms, clad in pre-patinated zinc, are separated by a sheltering central deck - which signals the main entry to the home. At this connection, the roof deck is opened to allow a cluster of aspen trees to grow – further reinforcing nature as an integral part of arrival. Outdoor living spaces are provided on all levels of the house and are positioned to take advantage of sunrise and sunset moments. The distinction between interior and exterior space is blurred via the use of large expanses of glass. The dry stacked stone base and natural cedar cladding both reappear within the home’s interior spaces. This home offers a unique solution to the client’s requests while satisfying the design requirements of the neighborhood covenants. The house provides a variety of indoor and outdoor living spaces that can be utilized in all seasons. Most importantly, the house takes its cues directly from its natural surroundings and local building traditions to become a prototype solution for the “modern mountain house”. Overview Ranch Creek Ranch Winter Park, Colorado Completion Date October, 2007 Services Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture

Novi, MI Kitchen and Dining room renovation

Tutto Interiors

I re purposed the entire half of this house by integrating the former Dining room into a new Kitchen space. We opened an entire wall & transformed the former Living room into the new Dining room

Expansive Kitchen with Brown Splashback 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!