Contemporary kitchen with terrazzo floor and central island and hidden pantry
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, slate splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and pink benchtop.

Philly Americana Modern Kitchen

Airy Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, soapstone benchtops, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

Leesburg Traditional Kitchen - Island

Synergy Design & Construction

The kitchen footprint is rather large, allowing for extensive cabinetry, a center island in addition to the peninsula, and double ovens.
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with stainless steel appliances, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors and with island.

Gorgeous Fort Collins Kitchen Remodel

Artisan Remodeling & Design

Gorgeous Fort Collins kitchen remodel featuring quartzite countertops and backsplash, custom and contrasting cabinetry, a custom wood hood, and Viking appliances. We love how the quartzite adds natural elegance, while the custom cabinetry maximizes storage efficiency. We love how the contrasting tones throughout help to create visual interest, and the custom wood hood creates a fantastic focal point.

Modern Glam Kitchen

French Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Key Marathon Kitchen

Mastercraft Wood & Hardware

Beautiful Modern walnut "L" kitchen in Florida Keys. Glass doors with a golden frame give a distinction touch. All appliances are panelized and integrated handless solutions makes this kitchen a modern and clean look.

Atherton Avenue House

Mark English Architects, AIA

The Atherton House is a family compound for a professional couple in the tech industry, and their two teenage children. After living in Singapore, then Hong Kong, and building homes there, they looked forward to continuing their search for a new place to start a life and set down roots. The site is located on Atherton Avenue on a flat, 1 acre lot. The neighboring lots are of a similar size, and are filled with mature planting and gardens. The brief on this site was to create a house that would comfortably accommodate the busy lives of each of the family members, as well as provide opportunities for wonder and awe. Views on the site are internal. Our goal was to create an indoor- outdoor home that embraced the benign California climate. The building was conceived as a classic “H” plan with two wings attached by a double height entertaining space. The “H” shape allows for alcoves of the yard to be embraced by the mass of the building, creating different types of exterior space. The two wings of the home provide some sense of enclosure and privacy along the side property lines. The south wing contains three bedroom suites at the second level, as well as laundry. At the first level there is a guest suite facing east, powder room and a Library facing west. The north wing is entirely given over to the Primary suite at the top level, including the main bedroom, dressing and bathroom. The bedroom opens out to a roof terrace to the west, overlooking a pool and courtyard below. At the ground floor, the north wing contains the family room, kitchen and dining room. The family room and dining room each have pocketing sliding glass doors that dissolve the boundary between inside and outside. Connecting the wings is a double high living space meant to be comfortable, delightful and awe-inspiring. A custom fabricated two story circular stair of steel and glass connects the upper level to the main level, and down to the basement “lounge” below. An acrylic and steel bridge begins near one end of the stair landing and flies 40 feet to the children’s bedroom wing. People going about their day moving through the stair and bridge become both observed and observer. The front (EAST) wall is the all important receiving place for guests and family alike. There the interplay between yin and yang, weathering steel and the mature olive tree, empower the entrance. Most other materials are white and pure. The mechanical systems are efficiently combined hydronic heating and cooling, with no forced air required.

Kitchen Remodel

Maria Clara Sanchez

This is a substantial remodel. The existing kitchen was outdated, small, and enclosed. The owner wanted light and view. There was potential to work with. The remodel included demolishing walls and incorporating an adjacent patio and laundry area to create an open-floor kitchen. New windows were created to capture views into the garden, as well as a large skylight to capture more light. The connection with the dining room was improved with a pair of large sliding doors. The color pallet and material selection is timeless yet warm to reflect the personality and taste of the owners.

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.

Restorative Style Kitchen Remodel

Davis Kitchen & Tile

Design ideas for an expansive country kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Kitchens

Granite Transformations Of Orlando

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Mountain Del Mar New Home Design

Kelsey Leigh Design Co.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Wailea Golf Estates Residence 2

ARQUITECTURA

Architect- Marc Taron Contractor- Kanegai Builders Landscape Architect- Irvin Higashi
Design ideas for a mid-sized tropical l-shaped open plan kitchen in Hawaii with with island, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Italian Farmhouse Custom Kitchen Remodel | Santaluz, San Diego, CA

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

Italian farmhouse custom kitchen complete with hand carved wood details, flush marble island and quartz counter surfaces, faux finish cabinetry, clay ceiling and wall details, wolf, subzero and Miele appliances and custom light fixtures.

Hawaii’s New Traditional

Fine Design Interiors, Inc.

Photo of a tropical u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Hawaii with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor, granite benchtops and ceramic floors.

In The Spotlight

Morrison Interiors

The mix of stain finishes and style was intentfully done. Photo Credit: Rod Foster
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, ceramic floors, beige floor and black benchtop.

Finnell Kitchen

George's Kitchens, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Appartement Paris 6/2

STEPHAN LANEZ design studio

Théo Baulig
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Pantry

Mountain Sky Closets

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic floors and no island.

Chicago, IL

M House Development

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, an undermount sink, ceramic floors, beige floor and solid surface benchtops.

Kitchen with Medium Wood Cabinets and Ceramic Floors 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!