Pete Helme Photography
Small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Wiltshire with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor, a drop-in sink and multi-coloured splashback.

Completed Projects

mortise concrete ltd

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in London with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Philadelphia Blue & White Kitchen

Kitchen Magic

Residing in Philadelphia, it only seemed natural for a blue and white color scheme. The combination of Satin White and Colonial Blue creates instant drama in this refaced kitchen. Cambria countertop in Weybourne, include a waterfall side on the peninsula that elevate the design. An elegant backslash in a taupe ceramic adds a subtle backdrop. Photography: Christian Giannelli www.christiangiannelli.com/

White Kitchen

User

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Denver Wash Park 1900's Bungalow Pop Top

Beautiful Habitat: Design & Decoration

The existing kitchen was completely remodeled to create a compact chef's kitchen. The client is a true chef, who teaches cooking classes, and we were able to get a professional grade kitchen in an 11x7 footprint! The new island creates adequate prep space. The bookcases on the front add a ton of storage and interesting display in an otherwise useless walkway. The South wall is the exposed brick original to the 1900's home. To compliment the brick, we chose a warm nutmeg stain in cherry cabinets. The countertops are a durable quartz that look like marble but are sturdy enough for this work horse kitchen. The retro pendants are oversized to add a lot of interest in this small space. Complete Kitchen remodel to create a Chef's kitchen Open shelving for storage and display Gray subway tile Pendant lights

Open Kitchen

Huseby Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and porcelain splashback.

Front Porch Properties, Brae Homestead

Intrim Group Pty Ltd

Rachael Turner founded her company Front Porch Properties to follow her greater passion for renovation and design. This Coorparoo, Queensland home was a massive renovation! The original Queenslander was raised up and used as the second story and the home was built out into a magnificent American style home. There is a heavy American barn / farm house influence with a twist of feminine which is just perfection. Intrim supplied SK12 Skirting & CR22/IN23 for wainscoting.

Shaker cherry Luxor

Bouchard-Pierce

Designed by: Brittny Mee Photography: Mark Bayer
Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Laguna Beach Hillside

Payton Addison

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, marble benchtops, white splashback and timber splashback.

Fortson Avenue

Spruill Custom Homes, LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional open plan kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Modern Barn

Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource

Photo Credit - David Bader
Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Kitchens

Traver Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Streamline House

Hufft

Michael Robinson
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

West Marin Organic Remodel

Craig O'Connell Architecture

The clients—a chef and a baker—desired a light-filled space with stylish function allowing them to cook, bake and entertain. Craig expanded the kitchen by removing a wall, vaulted the ceiling and enlarged the windows. Photo: Helynn Ospina

Los Feliz Residence

Dutton Architects Inc.

A modern mid-century house in the Los Feliz neighborhood of the Hollywood Hills, this was an extensive renovation. The house was brought down to its studs, new foundations poured, and many walls and rooms relocated and resized. The aim was to improve the flow through the house, to make if feel more open and light, and connected to the outside, both literally through a new stair leading to exterior sliding doors, and through new windows along the back that open up to canyon views. photos by Undine Prohl

St. Matthews

JH Designs, LLC.

Photos by J.L. Jordan Photography
Small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cooper Woods Model Home

Havlicek Builders Inc.

Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, white splashback and panelled appliances.

Modernized Center Hall Colonial

RTH Building Company

Kyle Caldwell
Transitional galley kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern English Farmhouse | Hillsboro, Oregon

Westlake Development Group, LLC

Justin Krug Photography
Inspiration for an expansive country u-shaped kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, quartz benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Rockville

Jennifer Radakovic Design

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped kitchen in Richmond with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with Brown Floor 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!