Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with a peninsula, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, glass tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel - Cypress, TX

Wamhoff Design | Build

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, panelled appliances, beaded inset cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop and white cabinets.

Hewn House

Matt Fajkus Architecture

The cabin typology redux came out of the owner’s desire to have a house that is warm and familiar, but also “feels like you are on vacation.” The basis of the “Hewn House” design starts with a cabin’s simple form and materiality: a gable roof, a wood-clad body, a prominent fireplace that acts as the hearth, and integrated indoor-outdoor spaces. However, rather than a rustic style, the scheme proposes a clean-lined and “hewned” form, sculpted, to best fit on its urban infill lot. The plan and elevation geometries are responsive to the unique site conditions. Existing prominent trees determined the faceted shape of the main house, while providing shade that projecting eaves of a traditional log cabin would otherwise offer. Deferring to the trees also allows the house to more readily tuck into its leafy East Austin neighborhood, and is therefore more quiet and secluded. Natural light and coziness are key inside the home. Both the common zone and the private quarters extend to sheltered outdoor spaces of varying scales: the front porch, the private patios, and the back porch which acts as a transition to the backyard. Similar to the front of the house, a large cedar elm was preserved in the center of the yard. Sliding glass doors open up the interior living zone to the backyard life while clerestory windows bring in additional ambient light and tree canopy views. The wood ceiling adds warmth and connection to the exterior knotted cedar tongue & groove. The iron spot bricks with an earthy, reddish tone around the fireplace cast a new material interest both inside and outside. The gable roof is clad with standing seam to reinforced the clean-lined and faceted form. Furthermore, a dark gray shade of stucco contrasts and complements the warmth of the cedar with its coolness. A freestanding guest house both separates from and connects to the main house through a small, private patio with a tall steel planter bed. Photo by Charles Davis Smith

Kitchen

Intracoastal Construction & Roofing

Inspiration for a galley kitchen in Orlando with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Frazier Kitchen Remodel

Wooden Pedal & Co.

Photo of a large modern u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Alder Ave

Inside Out Kitchens

This is a beautiful grey, white and stainless steel kitchen. This was a new build which gave us a lot of artistic freedom, that is how we incorporated some custom features. The large island is an amazing feature for cooking, eating and hosting friends and family. The views from the kitchen are stunning, overlooking Skaha lake and the mountains. We had the absolute pleasure of working on this project with Nik from Nik Interiors.

Whole Home Remodel and 2nd Story Addition - San Jose

May Construction, Inc.

We removed walls in the living areas to create an open floor plan, and provided space they wanted for their master bedroom retreat in their new second story area, complete with a spacious bathroom and a walk-in closet. We kept a large window on the front of the house that provided a nice view of the hills which was important to the wife and so she was able to keep an eye on the kids playing. While each member of the family was an important factor in the design process we incorporated room for a Jack-and-Jill bathroom between the kids bedrooms making sure to balance out the size of each bedroom and closet so neither child felt the other had better space.

Cottrell | Whole Home

WREEDONE ("re-done")

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen remodel- Hayward

W and W Builders Group Inc.

new kitchen remodel just got done, gray tile, custom white flat-panel kitchen cabinets, Vadara Calacata white quartz countertop with custom 9 feet Island , panel-ready custom cabinet for the fridge, new construction window, LED lights..

La Marche Homes

Alexis Dietrich Designs

This is an example of a small modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Little Rock with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

The Cambria Quartz Sparkles beneath the Recessed and Under the Cabinet Lighting

Bellevue Remodel and Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Wilmington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Island Bayfront

Nutter Custom Construction, LLC

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

Historic Farmhouse Addition & Renovation

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, multi-coloured benchtop, a farmhouse sink, light hardwood floors, brown floor and wallpaper.

Clean Custom Kitchen

Mountainwood Construction

Great contemporary kitchen with clean lines, stainless appliances and granite countertops, all in neutral colors.
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen Remodel / Alexandria, VA

Solid Kitchen & Bath

Modern farmhouse kitchen project with charcoal cabinets, marble mosaic backsplash, engineered quartz countertop with waterfall, wooden hood cover, matte black pendant lights, porcelain flooring and bifold barn doors. spacious dine-in kitchen with big island.

Distressed Hickory Wide Plank

Ability Wood Flooring

Large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Chino Hills Custom Inset Kitchen

Le Gourmet Kitchen Ltd.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtop and wood.

Modern bright kitchen, Newmarket

JH Improvements Inc.

Open concept kitchen, large kitchen island, eat-in island design, quartz countertops, under cabinets led lighs.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Micah- B

Apex Design & Drafting

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, with island, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured benchtop, an undermount sink, grey splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multi-coloured floor.

Kitchen

Coastal Signature Homes

Tom Jenkins Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Grey Kitchen with Multi-Coloured Benchtop 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!