Boulevard House is an expansive, light filled home for a young family to grow into. It’s located on a steep site in Ivanhoe, Melbourne. The home takes advantage of a beautiful northern aspect, along with stunning views to trees along the Yarra River, and to the city beyond. Two east-west pavilions, linked by a central circulation core, use passive solar design principles to allow all rooms in the house to take advantage of north sun and cross ventilation, while creating private garden areas and allowing for beautiful views.

Renovation of Large Arts & Crafts Family Home - Kitchen

Llama Architects

This total renovation of this fabulous large country home meant the whole house was taken back to the external walls and roof rafters and all suspended floors dug up. All new Interior layout and two large extensions. 2 months of gutting the property before any building works commenced. This part of the house was in fact an old ballroom and one of the new extensions formed a beautiful new entrance hallway with stunning helical staircase. Our own design handmade and hand painted kitchen with Miele appliances. Painted in a gorgeous soft grey and with a fabulous 3.5 x 1 metre solid wood dovetailed breakfast bar and surround with led lighting. Stunning stone effect large format porcelain tiles which were for the majority of the ground floor, all with under floor heating. Skyframe openings on the ground and first floor giving uninterrupted views of the glorious open countryside. Lutron lighting throughout the whole of the property and Crestron Home Automation. A glass firebox fire was built into this room. for clients ease, giving a secondary heat source, but more for visual effect. 4KTV with plastered in the wall speakers, the wall to the left and right of the TV is only temporary as this will soon be glass entrances and pocket doors with views to the large swimming pool extension with sliding Skyframe opening system. Phase 1 of this 4 phase project with more images to come. The next phase is for the large Swimming Pool Extension, new Garage and Stable Building and sweeping driveway. Before & After Images of this room are at the end of the photo gallery.

Modern Mediterranean | Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Completely renovated gourmet kitchen and butters pantry fit with all custom quarter-sawn white oak cabinetry designed with the lines of antique furniture as the inspiration paired with the modernism of matte black forged iron cabinetry and iron lattice and rosette grate features, sexy ribbed finial one-of-a-kind legs for the island, Calacata Michaelangelo marble on all surfaces including backsplashes, sink front and pair of drawer fronts flanking the Wolf cooktop. In addition to the cabinetry, millwork and ironworks, the brass cabinetry hardware pulls and knobs, swivel barstools, both iron pendants with black linen fabric lined in gold silk shades over the island and the three iron and wood light sconces placed high above the sink window were also designed and made in my custom work rooms south of the border which allowed for us to create and exceptional design AND high-end quality product for our client at a fraction of the cost in comparison as to if this design had been produced in Southern California. Wolf Appliances (cooktop, double ovens and convection steam oven) Miele Appliances (coffee maker & dishwashers) Viking Appliances (hood liner) Subzero (intergrated fridge) Waterstone (faucet suite)

Una cucina moderna e funzionale con doppia colonna e tavolo da pranzo

User

Le richieste di Francesco per la sua cucina non erano molte. In pratica voleva un tavolo da pranzo per ospitare 2/4 persone, un frigo e congelatore capienti, lo spazio per la tv. E doveva avere il piano a induzione perché l'appartamento è di nuova costruzione. Prima di proporgli una soluzione di arredo, mi sono riservata del tempo con Francesco per capire cosa abitualmente fa e cosa si aspetta di poter fare in una cucina. Ho approfondito le sue esigenze attuali e mi sono fatta un'idea delle sue necessità future. Ed ho capito che, senza verbalizzarle, Francesco aveva bisogno di molto altro. Aveva bisogno di molto spazio contenitivo e di tanta illuminazione; la cucina doveva essere facile da pulire e fatta di materiale resistente, soprattutto il piano di lavoro doveva assolutamente essere di facile manutenzione. Siccome è un ragazzo giovane e con gusti moderni, il forno doveva essere assolutamente alto e il materiale di lavello e rubinetti doveva essere adatto ad un uso "senza troppe cerimonie" e, aggiungo io, in nuance con il top e i colori di basi e pensili. Infine, aveva assolutamente bisogno di uno spazio che fungesse da sgabuzzino per mettere i prodotti della pulizia e l'aspirapolvere. Lo spazio di questa cucina rettangolare, con due ante a battente come finestra, è ampio. Gli ho proposto una cucina bicolor, con basi di qualche tonalità più scura rispetto ai pensili. Piano di lavoro in materiale super resistente multicolor ma con tutte le tonalità presenti in cucina. Lavello e rubinetto in nuance, anch'essi in materiale resistente e facile da pulire. Luci sottopensili per tutta la lunghezza e cappa a scomparsa. Ampi cesti scorrevoli molto contenitivi, anche nelle basi ad angolo. Doppia colonna per forno, frigorifero con congelatore e spazio ad uno "sgabuzzino" per aspirapolvere e prodotti pulizia. Sotto al lavello, ampio e comodo spazio per la raccolta differenziata. L'illuminazione è completata da un lampadario originalissimo con più punti luce direzionati verso lo spazio tecnico e verso il tavolo da pranzo. Il tavolo da pranzo è allungabile mediante un meccanismo semplice e funzionale. Completano l'arredo le 4 sedie in materiale leggero e resistente, bicolor, abbinate a coppia. AL posto del rivestimento verticale in classiche piastrelle, ho optato per una pittura super lavabile di una tonalità di verde, con sfumature metalliche/iridescenti, protetta da vernice idonea al locale, che dona all'ambiente calore e particolarità, oltre ad essere in nuance con i colori presenti nel living adiacente.

Hanover Rustic Kitchen

Kathleen Doyle Interior Designs LLC

Bill Secord
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Nature Inspired Ranch Remodel- Kitchen Bathrooms Mudroom Basement Home Office

The Cleary Company

Design ideas for an expansive transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and green splashback.

Colchester VT Lake Residence Remodel

Stina Booth Photographer

Stina Booth
This is an example of an expansive country open plan kitchen in Burlington with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Showhouse Abbey Lane, Carrigaline

Select Floors and Tiles

For this showhouse, Celene chose the Desert Oak Laminate in the Herringbone style (it is also available in a matching straight plank). This floor runs from the front door through the hallway, into the open plan kitchen / dining / living space. For the kitchen splashback, the customer chose the Lume Green [6x24] porcelain tile laid in a herirngbone style.

Ranch House

Inchoate

Designed by Stephanie Ericson, Inchoate Architecture Photos by Anthony DeSantis
This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Expansive Kitchen Island in Glen Mills PA

MacLaren Kitchen and Bath

Design, Fabrication, Install and Photography by MacLaren Kitchen and Bath Designer: Michele Hennessy Cabinetry: Waypoint Cabinetry, all plywood construction with cushion close drawers and doors. Countertops: Island and Dry Bar in Tropical Brown Granite with a Half-Roundover Edge, Perimeter in Leathered Angola Black Granite with an Eased Edge

Scandi oak and white kitchen

Lima Kitchens

To add detail and depth to this kitchen without distracting from the simplicity and serene atmosphere, we have stacked wall units in opposing depths and colours. This subtle detail breaks up this bright space in a sophisticated manner by drawing your eye to a central point.

Kitchen Renovation

color theory Boston

This is an example of an expansive scandinavian kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, white floor and vaulted.

Seabrook- Kitchen with an Oceanfront view

Poggenpohl Houston

Photography by Jill Broussard
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback and with island.

Beachside Bungalow

T.M. Sullivan Construction

T.M. Sullivan Construction revamped this Hull, Massachusetts home to create whimsical, yet functional, interior spaces for this beachside bungalow. By removing a few walls, we were able to move the kitchen to the front of the home and open it up to the living room. The result was an entertainer’s dream with plenty of natural sunlight. Photo Credit: Tom Sullivan

Ranch House

Inchoate

Designed by Stephanie Ericson, Inchoate Architecture Photos by Anthony DeSantis
Expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Kitchen Backsplash & Range - The Turtledove - ADA Super Ranch

Cascade West Development

Paint by Sherwin Williams Body Color - Agreeable Gray - SW 7029 Trim Color - Dover White - SW 6385 Media Room Wall Color - Accessible Beige - SW 7036 Interior Stone by Eldorado Stone Stone Product Stacked Stone in Nantucket Gas Fireplace by Heat & Glo Flooring & Tile by Macadam Floor & Design Hardwood by Kentwood Floors Hardwood Product Originals Series - Milltown in Brushed Oak Calico Kitchen Backsplash by Surface Art Tile Product - Translucent Linen Glass Mosaic in Sand Sinks by Decolav Slab Countertops by Wall to Wall Stone Corp Quartz Product True North Tropical White Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Window Product Style Line® Series Window Supplier Troyco - Window & Door Window Treatments by Budget Blinds Lighting by Destination Lighting Fixtures by Crystorama Lighting Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Custom Cabinetry & Storage by Northwood Cabinets Customized & Built by Cascade West Development Photography by ExposioHDR Portland Original Plans by Alan Mascord Design Associates

Seven Fields Residence: First Floor Remodel

Evalia Design, LLC.

A gorgeous hood vent could be the perfect design boost to your kitchen. To see one incorporated in this kitchen and our other projects, check out our website's gallery!

Euro-Style Farmhouse Kitchen

Rooms and Spaces LLC

Rooms and Spaces LLC
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Renovation of Large Arts & Crafts Family Home - Kitchen

Llama Architects

This total renovation of this fabulous large country home meant the whole house was taken back to the external walls and roof rafters and all suspended floors dug up. All new Interior layout and two large extensions. 2 months of gutting the property before any building works commenced. This part of the house was in fact an old ballroom and one of the new extensions formed a beautiful new entrance hallway with stunning helical staircase. Our own design handmade and hand painted kitchen with Miele appliances. Painted in a gorgeous soft grey and with a fabulous 3.5 x 1 metre solid wood dovetailed breakfast bar and surround with led lighting. Stunning stone effect large format porcelain tiles which were for the majority of the ground floor, all with under floor heating. Skyframe openings on the ground and first floor giving uninterrupted views of the glorious open countryside. Lutron lighting throughout the whole of the property and Crestron Home Automation. A glass firebox fire was built into this room. for clients ease, giving a secondary heat source, but more for visual effect. 4KTV with plastered in the wall speakers, the wall to the left and right of the TV is only temporary as this will soon be glass entrances and pocket doors with views to the large swimming pool extension with sliding Skyframe opening system. Phase 1 of this 4 phase project with more images to come. The next phase is for the large Swimming Pool Extension, new Garage and Stable Building and sweeping driveway. Before Images of this room are at the end of the photo gallery.

Spacious Contemporary

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen

WoodMode Cabinets, Woodmode Maple Cabinets, Flat Panel Doors, Natural Maple Finish, Aluminum Doors, Waterfall Hood, Green Granite Countertops, Glass Mosaic Tile, Large Island, Viking Appliances, Prep Sink, Undercounter Microwave, Large Peninsula, Coffee Station, Open Shelving, Book Shelves, Aluminum End Panels, Maple Hard Wood Flooring, Abundant Storage Space, Recessed Lighting, Light Well

Expansive Kitchen with Green 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!