A new-build modern farmhouse included an open kitchen with views to all the first level rooms, including dining area, family room area, back mudroom and front hall entries. Rustic-styled beams provide support between first floor and loft upstairs. A 10-foot island was designed to fit between rustic support posts. The rustic alder dark stained island complements the L-shape perimeter cabinets of lighter knotty alder. Two full-sized undercounter ovens by Wolf split into single spacing, under an electric cooktop, and in the large island are useful for this busy family. Hardwood hickory floors and a vintage armoire add to the rustic decor.

The Piacenza

Danze & Davis Architects, Inc.

Mediterranean u-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, light hardwood floors and with island.

Small Apt. Kitchen

Kitchen Technology

This small apartment kitchen was totally transformed. We opened up the side wall to create a more open space. The shaker door style with a rich espresso stain contrasts beautifully against the white kashmir granite countertops. We decided to use smaller scaled appliances in this space. We even were able to design a mini bar with an under counter wine cooler!

Modern Portland New Construction - Kitchen

Kraft Custom Construction

Built from the ground up on 80 acres outside Dallas, Oregon, this new modern ranch house is a balanced blend of natural and industrial elements. The custom home beautifully combines various materials, unique lines and angles, and attractive finishes throughout. The property owners wanted to create a living space with a strong indoor-outdoor connection. We integrated built-in sky lights, floor-to-ceiling windows and vaulted ceilings to attract ample, natural lighting. The master bathroom is spacious and features an open shower room with soaking tub and natural pebble tiling. There is custom-built cabinetry throughout the home, including extensive closet space, library shelving, and floating side tables in the master bedroom. The home flows easily from one room to the next and features a covered walkway between the garage and house. One of our favorite features in the home is the two-sided fireplace – one side facing the living room and the other facing the outdoor space. In addition to the fireplace, the homeowners can enjoy an outdoor living space including a seating area, in-ground fire pit and soaking tub.

Mother in law suite

Clawson Architects, LLC

Mother in law suite has all the allowable amenities by law: refrigerator, sink, dishwasher, toaster over, microwave, toaster and coffee pot. With direct access to the main house, this offers the perfect amount of independence.

St. Croix River Cabin

David Heide Design Studio

Architecture & Interior Design: David Heide Design Studio -- Photos: Susan Gilmore Photography
Design ideas for a country galley separate kitchen in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback and with island.

Kitchen

Melville Thomas Architects, Inc.

Anne Gummerson Photography
Inspiration for a modern kitchen in Baltimore with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops and panelled appliances.

Las Canoas Remodel Grand Room

Allen Construction

Architect: Richard Warner General Contractor: Allen Construction Photo Credit: Jim Bartsch Award Winner: Master Design Awards, Best of Show
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances and light hardwood floors.

Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.

Charmean Neithart Interiors

Kitchen and butler's pantry with 18th century re-purposed pantry doors from a Spanish monastery. Butler's pantry includes coffee prep and small sink with wall mount faucet. Refrigerator drawers in the background kitchen hold fresh fruit. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com

Old World Charm

Monticello Cabinets & Doors

These are some finished Old World Kitchens that we have designed, built, and installed. Mark Gardner, President of Monticello, took these photos.
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Oklahoma City with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, with island, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, stone tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Hawaii

Dara Rosenfeld Design

Design ideas for a tropical open plan kitchen in Hawaii with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback and stone slab splashback.

Bay Area Custom Cabinetry

Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co.

Bay Area Custom Cabinetry: wine bar sideboard in family room connects to galley kitchen. This custom cabinetry built-in has two wind refrigerators installed side-by-side, one having a hinged door on the right side and the other on the left. The countertop is made of seafoam green granite and the backsplash is natural slate. These custom cabinets were made in our own award-winning artisanal cabinet studio. This Bay Area Custom home is featured in this video: http://www.billfryconstruction.com/videos/custom-cabinets/index.html

Rustic Kitchen

This is an example of a country eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

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.

Camas Soul | Camas Whole House Remodel

Mountainwood Homes

Walnut kitchen cabinets and millwork, glossy green tiles, and leathered granite countertops define this midcentury modern kitchen.
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Portland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and black benchtop.

The Groby Project [Ongoing]

Luxe Ltd

This was such an important kitchen for us to get absolutely right. Our client wanted to make the absolute most out the small space that they had. Therefore, we proposed to gut the room completely and start by moving the plumbing and electrics around to get everything where it wanted to go. We will then get the room fully plastered and the ceiling over-boarded with 3x new downlights. The oven housing is a bespoke unit which is designed to sit on top of the worksurface and has a functional drawer below and extra storage above. We have scribed this up to the ceiling to make the kitchen easy to clean and give it the complete fitted appearance. The gas meter is situated in the corner of the room which is why we opted for a 900 x 900 L-shaped corner unit to make access to this easier and it also pushed the sink base to the far RH side which keeps the sink and hob at a larger distance. The hob is a domino gas hob which we will connect directly from the gas meter. With the carcasses being "Natural Hamilton Oak" we have introduced some floating shelves in the same colour which also tie in with the LVT floor. These work far better than wall units as they open to room out and allows the window to offer more natural daylight. Finally, to save our client money, we put a freestanding fridge/freezer in the alcove rather than an integrated. There is no right or wrong answer here but generally a freestanding appliance will be less expensive.

Petrie

KITCHEN CREATIONS LTD

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Mid Century Glam

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

The lift-up cabinets making cooking so easy.
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, black benchtop and medium wood cabinets.

The Hayward

Berkeley Building Co.

MOVE IN READY with Staging Scheduled for Feb 16th! The Hayward is an exciting new and affordable single-level design, full of quality amenities that uphold Berkeley's mantra of MORE THOUGHT PER SQ.FT! The floor plan features 2 additional bedrooms separated from the Primary suite, a Great Room showcasing gorgeous high ceilings, in an open-living design AND 2 1/2 Car garage (33' deep). Warm and welcoming interiors, rich, wood-toned cabinets and glossy & textural tiles lend to a comforting surround. Bosch Appliances, Artisan Light Fixtures and abundant windows create spaces that are light and inviting for every lifestyle! Community common area/walkway adjacent to backyard creates additional privacy! Photos and iGuide are similar. Actual finishes may vary. As of 1/20/24 the home is in the flooring/tile stage of construction.

Los Altos Asian Modern

Cathie Hong Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with porcelain floors, grey floor, vaulted, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

Kitchen with Medium Wood Cabinets 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!