Designed by Cameron Snyder Photography by Dan Cutrona
Large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Blue Hexagon Backsplash Tile with Industrial Bar Stools

Madison Modern Home

Contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Denali Delight

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Design ideas for a large traditional open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, recessed-panel cabinets and white splashback.

Buies Creek Farmhouse

LuxeMark Company

This homeowner has long since moved away from his family farm but still visits often and thought it was time to fix up this little house that had been neglected for years. He brought home ideas and objects he was drawn to from travels around the world and allowed a team of us to help bring them together in this old family home that housed many generations through the years. What it grew into is not your typical 150 year old NC farm house but the essence is still there and shines through in the original wood and beams in the ceiling and on some of the walls, old flooring, re-purposed objects from the farm and the collection of cherished finds from his travels. Photos by Tad Davis Photography

Transitional Farmhouse Kitchen in Vancouver, WA

Emilia Decor

Transitional u-shaped kitchen in Portland with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain splashback, light hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Fresh Classic Clean White Kitchen

Ellie Visconti

Danny Piassick
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Spivey Construction Company, Inc

Jim Schmid Photography

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

DOMSÜHL

Grambow & Widmer

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Berlin with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Ranch Style Residence

Taylor Lombardo Architects

Photos by Charlie Halsell
Design ideas for an expansive country galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Urban Kitchen Design - Boston, MA

Topnotch Design Studio

This brownstone open concept kitchen in the South End features an Lshape kitchen with an island and tall pantry. This urban kitchen displays Signature flush inset shaker door cabinets in Benjamin Moore decorators white & Hale Navy paint. The island is marble calcutta lincoln by Rock Solid. It also has a built in dishwasher with matching wood panel front in Hale Navy paint with column end matching outlet covers. The back-splash shows off the original brick wall from this 1890's brownstone. the back-splash is accented nicely with a subzero stainless steal wolf miele built in dishwasher and an under mount Shaw clay white sink.

Curved glass back splash

Artichoke

With fabulous views out to sea from the mouth of the River Dart, this bespoke kitchen posed some exciting challenges for our team: the new build house had to have all its materials delivered by barge because of difficult access from above. With its proximity to the sea and our clients’ passion for sailing, the island was inspired by a yacht’s galley. The solid teak worktop includes a wooden preparation sink and the glass splashback was custom made to follow the curve of the wall. Primary materials: Painted furniture finished with sprayed PU pigmented lacquer. Full height glass splashbacks, quarter sawn olive ash veneers with bespoke recessed stainless steel handle plates. Crema Botticino quartz and solid teak worktops. Bespoke teak preparation sink.

Contemporary Shaker Kitchen

Tom Howley

This bright and light shaker style kitchen is painted in bespoke Tom Howley paint colour; Chicory, the light Ivory Spice granite worktops and Mazzano Tumbled marble flooring create a heightened sense of space.

Kitchen Island and Breakfast Nook

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

Island color was custom. Countertops are Princess White Quartzite. Light fixtures over island are from Rejuvenation (exact type has been discontinued) Photos by Holly Lepere

Gladwyne, PA Kitchen, Mudroom and Living Room Remodel

Rudloff Custom Builders

This kitchen has many interesting elements that set it apart. The sense of openness is created by the raised ceiling and multiple ceiling levels, lighting and light colored cabinets. A custom hood over the stone back splash creates a wonderful focal point with it's traditional style architectural mill work complimenting the islands use of reclaimed wood (as seen on the ceiling as well) transitional tapered legs, and the use of Carrara marble on the island top. This kitchen was featured in a Houzz Kitchen of the Week article! Photography by Alicia's Art, LLC RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you on your next project.

Luxury in-frame kitchen

First Impressions Kitchens

Constructed from Ash and painted in a satin finish, this Baystone shaker in-frame is a range full of character and charm. The use of ‘Calico’ and ‘Mineral’ units make this kitchen feel light and airy. Bespoke colours used in images: Calico & Mineral. See this kitchen on our website http://firstimpressionskitchens.co.uk/bespoke/baystone/

High-Contrast Luxury Home

Cambria

This large, open-concept home features Cambria Swanbridge in the kitchen, baths, laundry room, and butler’s pantry. Designed by E Interiors and AFT Construction. Photo: High Res Media

MCLEAN

User

Angie Seckinger
Large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white cabinets and subway tile splashback.

K Residence 2 Noida

Kumar Moorthy & Associates

Photo of a large contemporary separate kitchen in Delhi with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, concrete floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

New York City, New York

Superior Woodcraft, Inc.

The exposed brick, wooden floor, gray cabinetry, black range, stainless steel appliances, glass doors, wood and stone counter tops provide a wide range of textures and colors that provide a nice warm feeling.

Belmateo Hills

Peninsula Modern

Contemporary galley kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

All Islands 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!