Inspiration for a beach style eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with stainless steel appliances, subway tile splashback, a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and black benchtop.

Appartamento A

Martina Mambrin Fotografo

©martina mambrin
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with black splashback, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, black benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, beige floor and a triple-bowl sink.

Marin Custom Home

Kelly Hohla Interiors

Photography by John Merkl
This is an example of a large transitional galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets, beige floor, solid surface benchtops and black benchtop.

Period Home Refurbishment, Skerries

desiun Architects

This is an example of a large contemporary galley kitchen in Dublin with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Hyde Park Residence

User

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley kitchen in Adelaide with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bromley,BR1

AIB Contractors Ltd

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse-Upstate

Crisp Architects

Smooth Concrete counter tops with pendant lighting. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Design ideas for a large country kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Donner du style à un appartement acheté sur plans

Anne Chemineau - Decor Interieur

Le projet Un appartement familial en Vente en Etat Futur d’Achèvement (VEFA) où tout reste à faire. Les propriétaires ont su tirer profit du délai de construction pour anticiper aménagements, choix des matériaux et décoration avec l’aide de Decor Interieur. Notre solution A partir des plans du constructeur, nous avons imaginé un espace à vivre qui malgré sa petite surface (32m2) doit pouvoir accueillir une famille de 4 personnes confortablement et bénéficier de rangements avec une cuisine ouverte. Pour optimiser l’espace, la cuisine en U est configurée pour intégrer un maximum de rangements tout en étant très design pour s’intégrer parfaitement au séjour. Dans la pièce à vivre donnant sur une large terrasse, il fallait intégrer des espaces de rangements pour la vaisselle, des livres, un grand téléviseur et une cheminée éthanol ainsi qu’un canapé et une grande table pour les repas. Pour intégrer tous ces éléments harmonieusement, un grand ensemble menuisé toute hauteur a été conçu sur le mur faisant face à l’entrée. Celui-ci bénéficie de rangements bas fermés sur toute la longueur du meuble. Au dessus de ces rangements et afin de ne pas alourdir l’ensemble, un espace a été créé pour la cheminée éthanol et le téléviseur. Vient ensuite de nouveaux rangements fermés en hauteur et des étagères. Ce meuble en plus d’être très fonctionnel et élégant permet aussi de palier à une problématique de mur sur deux niveaux qui est ainsi résolue. De plus dès le moment de la conception nous avons pu intégrer le fait qu’un radiateur était mal placé et demander ainsi en amont au constructeur son déplacement. Pour bénéficier de la vue superbe sur Paris, l’espace salon est placé au plus près de la large baie vitrée. L’espace repas est dans l’alignement sur l’autre partie du séjour avec une grande table à allonges. Le style L’ensemble de la pièce à vivre avec cuisine est dans un style très contemporain avec une dominante de gris anthracite en contraste avec un bleu gris tirant au turquoise choisi en harmonie avec un panneau de papier peint Pierre Frey. Pour réchauffer la pièce un parquet a été choisi sur les pièces à vivre. Dans le même esprit la cuisine mixe le bois et l’anthracite en façades avec un plan de travail quartz noir, un carrelage au sol et les murs peints anthracite. Un petit comptoir surélevé derrière les meubles bas donnant sur le salon est plaqué bois. Le mobilier design reprend des teintes présentes sur le papier peint coloré, comme le jaune (canapé) et le bleu (fauteuil). Chaises, luminaires, miroirs et poignées de meuble sont en laiton. Une chaise vintage restaurée avec un tissu d’éditeur au style Art Deco vient compléter l’ensemble, tout comme une table basse ronde avec un plateau en marbre noir.

The Bent Tree Circle Remodel

Carla Bast Design

A 90s home update and addition featuring a new chef’s kitchen with state-of-the-art appliances, quartz and walnut top island.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback and black benchtop.

BuildFBG Braes Heights Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Connie Anderson Photography
Photo of a large traditional kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Guggenhill Residence

KA DesignWorks

Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Escala

Brio Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Edge Hill Project

Natural Selections LLC

Kitchen with ceramic tile backsplash, hardwood flooring, and white cabinetry. Tile and flooring provided and installed by Natural Selections.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets, brown floor and black benchtop.

Fremont Gem

Nc Construction And Remodeling Inc

This is an example of an arts and crafts kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Amin House

Nakhshab Development and Design

Contemporary galley open plan kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white floor and black benchtop.

Milano - Porta Romana

MUNGO Srl - HOME RESTYLING

Lux Foto Studio
Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen in Milan with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Greater Avenues Mid-Century Modern

Kyle Aiken

Utah Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Space Photo - https://www.kaikenphotography.com/

Clean White Kitchen with Black Counter Tops

KraftMaster Renovations

Large U-shaped kitchen has plenty of cabinet space and an peninsula island that fits four. Photos by Chris Veith
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, black benchtop, shaker cabinets and beige floor.

Dramatic Two Tone Kitchen

Covered Bridge Cabinetry

Crisp white contrasts perfectly with rich black accents both inside and out of this cozy home, creating a stylish look that is carried throughout. In this custom-designed kitchen, we chose our enamel finish in Fresh Snow (on the upper cabinets) and Matte Black (on the lower cabinets and island) with matching black trim on the windows and a white tile backsplash. Wood flooring and bronze hanging lamps add a touch of warmth to the modern space. As practical as it is beautiful, this custom kitchen features an under-counter microwave unit to free up countertop space as well as a pull-out garbage unit that tucks away seamless into the base cupboards. In a corner, we used our cabinetry to create a custom wall corner cabinet for extra storage.

Natural + Colorful Kitchen

Sopher Sparn Architects LLC

Midcentury open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, with island, black benchtop and beige floor.

Kitchen with Black 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!