Large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, travertine splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Oakland Craftsman Kitchen

Levitch Associates, Incorporated

Looking back toward the front of the house, sliding pantry door to right Photo by Sunny Grewal
Mid-sized arts and crafts galley separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Glass Door Corner Cabinet

Big City Construction Co

Bayside Images
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley open plan kitchen in Houston with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Gabriel Builders

Gabriel Builders Inc.

Wonderful Kitchen and Breakfast room overlooking pool. Floors are from France, custom made cabinetry, plaster walls, and state of the art appliances
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean galley open plan kitchen in Other with panelled appliances, wood benchtops, brick floors, a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, travertine splashback, multiple islands and beige floor.

Temecula distressed black island Walnut butcher block top

Art Of Woodworking

A.X.Elliott Distressed black custom Island housing a trash compactor, microwave, and sink. Featuring Black Walnut Counter top and stainless Steel appliances. Custom carved corners and cabinet feet.

Cocina blanca mezcla estilo clásico-moderno

Hermanos Pérez

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in Madrid with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Ferris Whole House Remodel

KM Builders

Beautiful whole house remodel with new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring throughout the entire home! Marble farmhouse sink. Samsung Chef Collection Oven. Skylight. Open concept kitchen.

Sam's Creek

Bates Masi Architects LLC

Bates Masi Architects
Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in New York with stainless steel benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink and travertine splashback.

Galley kitchen renovation

Diane Doctor

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean galley eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and beige floor.

Custom House in Sedalia, Colorado

Quality Home Builders, LLC

An open concept kitchen with granite countertops and craftsman cabinets, featuring large windows and french doors to a back deck to enjoy the views all year long.

Project 3501-1 Ford Pkwy St. Paul Kitchen Remodel Plaid Wallpaper

Castle Building & Remodeling

This twin home was the perfect home for these empty nesters – retro-styled bathrooms, beautiful fireplace and built-ins, and a spectacular garden. The only thing the home was lacking was a functional kitchen space. The old kitchen had three entry points – one to the dining room, one to the back entry, and one to a hallway. The hallway entry was closed off to create a more functional galley style kitchen that isolated traffic running through and allowed for much more countertop and storage space. The clients wanted a transitional style that mimicked their design choices in the rest of the home. A medium wood stained base cabinet was chosen to warm up the space and create contrast against the soft white upper cabinets. The stove was given two resting points on each side, and a large pantry was added for easy-access storage. The original box window at the kitchen sink remains, but the same granite used for the countertops now sits on the sill of the window, as opposed to the old wood sill that showed all water stains and wears. The granite chosen (Nevaska Granite) is a wonderful color mixture of browns, greys, whites, steely blues and a hint of black. A travertine tile backsplash accents the warmth found in the wood tone of the base cabinets and countertops. Elegant lighting was installed as well as task lighting to compliment the bright, natural light in this kitchen. A flip-up work station will be added as another work point for the homeowners – likely to be used for their stand mixer while baking goodies with their grandkids. Wallpaper adds another layer of visual interest and texture. The end result is an elegant and timeless design that the homeowners will gladly use for years to come. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

Reedley's Beautiful Kitchens

Reedley Cabinet

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Warm Traditional Kitchen in Clarksville

Guthrie Kitchen and Bath Plus LLC

In this warm traditional kitchen design in Clarksville, the Holiday Kitchens shaker style cabinetry with Richelieu hardware sets the tone for the space. The galley style kitchen offers ample storage and includes glass front cabinets with mullions on both sides that add depth and light to the room. A granite countertop and a Patara travertine tile backsplash with a mosaic tile inlay feature beautifully accent the color scheme. An Elkay black quartz farmhouse sink is a stunning focal point in the design, along with a Kohler pull down spray faucet. The design includes a black stainless chimney hood, black finish oven, and under counter microwave create a perfect kitchen for creating meals for family or special occasions. Capital lighting undercabinet lights, island pendants, and angled powerstrips complete the space, along with Daltile beige porcelain tile flooring.

PARADIS - Rénovation du RDC d'une maison, avec une pièce pour 3 fonctions

Esprit Gaïa

S'inspirer du colombage, le décor de la maçonnerie de façade, en jouant des pleins et des vides, mais aussi des lignes horizontales et verticales
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, tile benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Two Tone Blue and Light Gray Kitchen with Tiled Island

Cabinet-S-Top

In this kitchen, Medallion Gold Parkplace Raised Panel cabinets were installed. The base cabinets are Gale Classic Paint finish and the tall and wall cabinets are Chai Latte Classic Paint finish. The countertop is Viatera 3cm Sporano quartz. Installed on the end of the island is Laurel Cavern Hamilton stone. On the backsplash, Tumbled Travertine Natural Stone 2x2 in Baja Cream was installed. Three Kichler Tangelwood pendant lights over the island and chandelier over the table. Delta Addison pull down faucet, RO drinking faucet and Linden soap dispenser in Arctic Stainless finish. A Blanco Truffle Sink with stainless steel grids. On the floor is Homecrest Cascade Beveled engineered vinyl tile 12x24.

Traditional Kitchen

Cervo Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

5 Bonanza Trail - Kitchen

Pinnacle Mountain Homes

Pinnacle Mountain Homes
This is an example of a traditional galley kitchen in Denver with granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances and travertine splashback.

The T Residence Cranford

Dream Kitchen Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and brown floor.

East St. Paul White Kitchen

Hawthorne Kitchens

Brian Buettner Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Crofton Townhome

Solstice Kitchen and Bath

Design ideas for a large traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Galley Kitchen with Travertine 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!