A better view of the reface work using the Textil Plata finish. It's a linen pattern under high gloss UV lacquer. Design by Ernesto Garcia Design Photos by SpartaPhoto - Alex Rentzis

Kitchen with Paisley Tiles

Square Footage Inc.

Valerie Wilcox
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Severn River Residence

Good Architecture, PC

Kitchen of the Severn River Residence, designed by Good Architecture, PC - Wayne L. Good, FAIA, Architect
This is an example of a traditional eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Kastanievej - om og tilbygning

SMALL DESIGN

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian galley separate kitchen in Copenhagen with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and light hardwood floors.

Ranch/Fort Worth

The Kitchen Source

The Kitchen Source, Kevin Marple photography
Inspiration for a traditional eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and multi-coloured splashback.

Shaker Style Kitchen

P & P Maintenance Services

Country l-shaped kitchen in Essex with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, with island and grey floor.

2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX

Diana Clary-Keller Williams Boerne

Diana Clary
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley separate kitchen in Dallas with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic floors.

Islington Home

Joy Flanagan Design

Mark Williams Photo
Inspiration for a small eclectic eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, wood benchtops, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and multi-coloured splashback.

Padworth Common - Beautiful kitchen in Old Chalk

Ben Heath Interiors

The stunning kitchen features a combination of Ben Heath bespoke and Neptune cabinetry. The kitchen is finished in Neptune's water-based Old Chalk paint with a Blue Grey limestone worktop and a Cognac satino limestone flooring. The tall cabinet housing has an integrated Combi Microwave and a Steamer Oven. The bar stools add a nice texture to the kitchen. Photos by Adam Carter Photography

Charlotte Home

Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC

Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].
Expansive traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Charlotte with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and no island.

Loma Vista Residence

Altera Design & Remodeling, Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, quartz benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Tennyson

Pamela Chelle Interior Design

Shawn O'Connor Photography
Design ideas for a country kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Residence in Arlington, Virginia

David Mitchell Interior Design

John Healey
Photo of a small transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Madeira Condo Remodel in Marco Island, FL

41 West

Tropical u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, porcelain floors and with island.

Kitchens

Teague Hunziker Photography

Teague Hunziker
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall kitchen in Other with glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood floors and green benchtop.

Kitchen Installations

Wet Dog Tile Co.

(1) An absolutely stunning, bright, and wide shot of this beautiful kitchen. 3 large pendant lights hang down from the ceiling above a long and sleek kitchen island with three beautiful olive green chairs surrounding. Above the stainless steel range is a mural we created using stone, glass, and ceramic decoratives. We made a one-of-a-kind backsplash mural for a one-of-a-kind kitchen!

Beautiful Whole House Remodel - Glen Ellyn, IL

TKS Design Group

Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW The Klimala’s and their three kids are no strangers to moving, this being their fifth house in the same town over the 20-year period they have lived there. “It must be the 7-year itch, because every seven years, we seem to find ourselves antsy for a new project or a new environment. I think part of it is being a designer, I see my own taste evolve and I want my environment to reflect that. Having easy access to wonderful tradesmen and a knowledge of the process makes it that much easier”. This time, Klimala’s fell in love with a somewhat unlikely candidate. The 1950’s ranch turned cape cod was a bit of a mutt, but it’s location 5 minutes from their design studio and backing up to the high school where their kids can roll out of bed and walk to school, coupled with the charm of its location on a private road and lush landscaping made it an appealing choice for them. “The bones of the house were really charming. It was typical 1,500 square foot ranch that at some point someone added a second floor to. Its sloped roofline and dormered bedrooms gave it some charm.” With the help of architect Maureen McHugh, Klimala’s gutted and reworked the layout to make the house work for them. An open concept kitchen and dining room allows for more frequent casual family dinners and dinner parties that linger. A dingy 3-season room off the back of the original house was insulated, given a vaulted ceiling with skylights and now opens up to the kitchen. This room now houses an 8’ raw edge white oak dining table and functions as an informal dining room. “One of the challenges with these mid-century homes is the 8’ ceilings. I had to have at least one room that had a higher ceiling so that’s how we did it” states Klimala. The kitchen features a 10’ island which houses a 5’0” Galley Sink. The Galley features two faucets, and double tiered rail system to which accessories such as cutting boards and stainless steel bowls can be added for ease of cooking. Across from the large sink is an induction cooktop. “My two teen daughters and I enjoy cooking, and the Galley and induction cooktop make it so easy.” A wall of tall cabinets features a full size refrigerator, freezer, double oven and built in coffeemaker. The area on the opposite end of the kitchen features a pantry with mirrored glass doors and a beverage center below. The rest of the first floor features an entry way, a living room with views to the front yard’s lush landscaping, a family room where the family hangs out to watch TV, a back entry from the garage with a laundry room and mudroom area, one of the home’s four bedrooms and a full bath. There is a double sided fireplace between the family room and living room. The home features pops of color from the living room’s peach grass cloth to purple painted wall in the family room. “I’m definitely a traditionalist at heart but because of the home’s Midcentury roots, I wanted to incorporate some of those elements into the furniture, lighting and accessories which also ended up being really fun. We are not formal people so I wanted a house that my kids would enjoy, have their friends over and feel comfortable.” The second floor houses the master bedroom suite, two of the kids’ bedrooms and a back room nicknamed “the library” because it has turned into a quiet get away area where the girls can study or take a break from the rest of the family. The area was originally unfinished attic, and because the home was short on closet space, this Jack and Jill area off the girls’ bedrooms houses two large walk-in closets and a small sitting area with a makeup vanity. “The girls really wanted to keep the exposed brick of the fireplace that runs up the through the space, so that’s what we did, and I think they feel like they are in their own little loft space in the city when they are up there” says Klimala. Designed by: Susan Klimala, CKD, CBD Photography by: Carlos Vergara For more information on kitchen and bath design ideas go to: www.kitchenstudio-ge.com

Bloomington New Home Construction

CRE Construction

Natural light floods this expansive kitchen. Professional grade appliances and upgrades throughout. Jon Huelskamp, Landmark Photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback and with island.

West Asheville Overhaul

Align Design LLC

Hex tile in the kitchen feathers into the wood that covers the rest of the space.
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

South Long Springs Butte Kitchen

TVL Creative Ltd.

This kitchen took a tired, 80’s builder kitchen and revamped it into a personalized gathering space for our wonderful client. The existing space was split up by the dated configuration of eat-in kitchen table area to one side and cramped workspace on the other. It didn’t just under-serve our client’s needs; it flat out discouraged them from using the space. Our client desired an open kitchen with a central gathering space where family and friends could connect. To open things up, we removed the half wall separating the kitchen from the dining room and the wall that blocked sight lines to the family room and created a narrow hallway to the kitchen. The old oak cabinets weren't maximizing storage and were dated and dark. We used Waypoint Living Spaces cabinets in linen white to brighten up the room. On the east wall, we created a hutch-like stack that features an appliance garage that keeps often used countertop appliance on hand but out of sight. The hutch also acts as a transition from the cooking zone to the coffee and wine area. We eliminated the north window that looked onto the entry walkway and activated this wall as storage with refrigerator enclosure and pantry. We opted to leave the east window as-is and incorporated it into the new kitchen layout by creating a window well for growing plants and herbs. The countertops are Pental Quartz in Carrara. The sleek cabinet hardware is from our friends at Amerock in a gorgeous satin champagne bronze. One of the most striking features in the space is the pattern encaustic tile from Tile Shop. The pop of blue in the backsplash adds personality and contrast to the champagne accents. The reclaimed wood cladding surrounding the large east-facing window introduces a quintessential Colorado vibe, and the natural texture balances the crisp white cabinetry and geometric patterned tile. Minimalist modern lighting fixtures from Mitzi by Hudson Valley Lighting provide task lighting over the sink and at the wine/ coffee station. The visual lightness of the sink pendants maintains the openness and visual connection between the kitchen and dining room. Together the elements make for a sophisticated yet casual vibe-- a comfortable chic kitchen. We love the way this space turned out and are so happy that our clients now have such a bright and welcoming gathering space as the heart of their home!

Kitchen with Multi-Coloured Splashback 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!