Photo of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Vivienda en Calle Cuba

VIMARVI Arquitectura

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Функциональная квартира для молодой пары

Katya Geits l Interior photographer

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lake Marion Modern | Minneapolis Custom Home

Streeter Custom Builder

A modern Italian-design kitchen with sleek custom cabinetry, white kitchen island, modern counter seating and terrazzo floors.
Design ideas for a modern l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Monton Way, N14

Silke by Urban Interior

One of our beautiful bespoke Kosher Kitchens in Matte Lacquer Navy Blue and suede Quartz worktops! Our experienced team integrates the very specific requirements of a Kosher Kitchen with an elegant design, always enabling practicality in the separate preparation, cleaning and storage of dairy and meat!

Exposed Concrete Kitchen

Gregory Colston Architect

Kitchen, which features exposed concrete and custom kitchen fronts from Dunsmuir.
This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Alice St, Unit 1

User

A sleek, contemporary kitchen featuring crisp white joinery, handmade Spanish ceramic tiles and an incredible exposed concrete roof.
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Corona Del Mar 1

geoff sumich design

Expansive contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Casa Privata MM

mjras interior design studio

Inspiration for a contemporary open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Wellington apartment

Prompt Collective

This is an example of a large contemporary galley kitchen in Barcelona with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor, black benchtop and white cabinets.

Hudson Valley Renovation

Ana Claudia Design

Between the kitchen and dining room there was a wall and we removed it immediately and updated the cabinets, finishes and appliances. To warm what could be a stark white lacquer kitchen, we added terracotta tiles and different wood tones.

Elegant Family Kitchen in Washington, DC

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Washington DC - Elegant Family Kitchen - Kitchen Design by #JenniferGilmer and #Meghan4JenniferGilmer in Washington, D.C Photography by Keith Miller Keiana Photography http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/portfolio-2/#

Tribeca

KJ Remodeling of NY

Contemporary kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black appliances, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Projet Angélique Verien Architectes d'intérieurs : Margaux Meza et Carla Lopez

Transition Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Stone Kitchen Island

LWK London Kitchens

Graphite stone effect kitchen with laminate breakfast bar seating
Design ideas for an expansive modern kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Elphin

Upstyled Interiors

A well balanced kitchen is created by utilising the existing unused fireplace as the niche for the freestanding gas oven and built in under-mount range hood. The expansive underbench cabinetry continues around to the existing timber windows, then drops to create a window seat sitting area. Within the back wall cabinetry there is an under-mount white stone sink with white and chrome sink mixer for hand washing. Sleek push-to-open overhead cabinetry are complemented by the herringbone layed textured subway tiles - with grout kept white to soften the over all look. A slimline LED Bar pendant light is suspended over the island bench for added interest and work space lighting. The black wenge island is a bold feature featuring 3 banks for push to open drawers. The fridge, dishwasher and double washing up sink is located in the butlers pantry to the left. Photo Credit: Anjie Blair Staging: DHF Property Styling

Bright open plan kitchen diner with full width sliding patio doors

Absolute Project Management

Herringbone timber flooring has been used in the space, bringing a traditional element to the home, which works beautiful combined with the more contemporary handleless kitchen in white. Open shelving in the large kitchen island displays a light timber interior, adding to the layers of organic finishes in the space. Having a large island keeps the kitchen open and bright, flowing nicely from this work area into the dining space and then outside. The alcove storage in the kitchen wall adds a decorative as well as a practical touch, with the black of the wall sconces either side tying in with the patio doors. Photographs by Helen Rayner

JULIA

Atelier idea | Architectes d'Intérieur

roche de la plage d’Ilbaritz, cette maison à l’aspect traditionnel côté rue, cache à l’arrière une façade verre et métal plus moderne donnant sur un agréable jardin arboré. La maison avait déjà subi une belle rénovation de sa pièce à vivre avec la création d’une extension vitrée sur deux niveaux. Cette large vision sur le jardin permet une décoration en perpétuel changement, variant au fil des saisons. Certains espaces ne profitant pas de cette luminosité, il a fallu apporter plus de fonctionnalité, de fluidité et de douceur pour s’accorder avec cette nature. La cuisine notamment était exiguë, reculée et sombre, l’entrée cloisonnée et la salle à manger mal située. Cette rénovation a permis de rendre la cuisine plus conviviale, fonctionnelle et lumineuse comme point de ralliement et d’échanges. Des murs porteurs ont été ouverts, des portes supprimées, une large fenêtre de toit disposée pour davantage de clarté. Les façades en bois brut contrastent avec la pose de carreaux de ciment blanc au sol et un plan de travail minéral. Des carreaux peints à la main habillent la crédence et amènent cette subtile fantaisie souhaitée par la cliente. Le mobilier sur mesure pour le banc de l’entrée, les chaises retapissées par un artisan local sur une variation de jaune sable et de bleu viennent appuyer l’atmosphère paisible et naturelle de cette maison entre ville et bord de mer.

Edgemont | North Vancouver

Hasler Homes Ltd

Photo of a large midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor, black benchtop, quartz benchtops and concrete floors.

Blackfriars London Apartment

Alexander James Interiors

Our trendy urban design of this penthouse apartment in London's Blackfriars brims with industrial, contemporary charisma, the floral and geometric digital print motif cushions adding luxurious depth.

All Cabinet Finishes Kitchen 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!