Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

North Bend Home

Rainier Cabinetry & Design, Inc

I. Miller
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with white cabinets, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, travertine floors, with island, marble benchtops, beige floor and white benchtop.

Vacant Home Staging Redlands

AccentPositives Home Staging

Staged by Ana Hitzel Photos by Jared Tafua
Inspiration for a small midcentury galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Devon Court

M.N. Reale

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Susan's Kitchen

Gina Fitzsimmons ASID NKBA

Our beautiful Kitchen was realized when we tore out all of the low hanging bulkheads, recessed a support beam up into the ceiling and took the kitchen up to the ceiling! Geoffrey Hodgdon Photography

Contrasting Cherry Rustic Kitchen with Large Island in Ashburn, VA

Kitchen Saver

This kitchen was refaced in cherry with Presidential doors. A trash/recycling two-bin pullout was added, along with a knife block and cutlery divider. Structural repairs were done on the cabinet boxes and new glass doors replaced the old ones.

Custom Texas Traditional

Wright Builders

Large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Kitchen Remodeling

Archi/Build Group, Inc.

Craig Cernek
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Traditional Style Open Kitchen

Divine Design Center

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Craftsman 4 bedroom 2-Story Plan

Integrity Home Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen Remodel - Lakeview

Stoeppler Construction LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Nashville with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, beige splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Our Work

360 Painting of Albuquerque

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Debs Kitchen

Home Design Gallery

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Giallo Fiorito

DFW Stoneworks

Giallo Fiorito Countertops. Demi Waterfall Edge Profile. 2x4 Mexican Noche Travertine Backsplash. 50/50 Stainless Steel Under Mount Sink. Giallo Fiorito is a multi-color granite with warm peach and orange tones, and flecks of black/brown that origins from Brazil.

Kitchen, dining room, sitting room

Sandi Lanigan Interiors

This is a great idea to use the space where a Toe Kick is in the kitchen. Perfect place to store cutting boards, placemats, baking racks, cookie sheets and more.

Porter Ranch Kitchen

A.S.D. Interiors - Shirry Dolgin, Owner

Mid-sized transitional eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with with island, a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic floors.

Kitchens

Jeff Walker Photography

This is an example of an eclectic separate kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

A French Country Kitchen Design in McLean, Virginia

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

A family of five, who lives in a prestigious McLean neighborhood, was looking to renovate and upgrade their 20-year-old kitchen. Goals of the renovation were to move the cooktop out of the island, install all professional-quality appliances, achieve better traffic flow and update the appearance of the space. The plan was to give a French country look to this kitchen, by carrying the overall soft and creamy color scheme of main floor furniture in the new kitchen. As such, the adjacent family room had to become a significant part of the remodel. The back wall of the kitchen is now occupied by 48” professional range under a custom wood hood. A new tower style refrigerator covered in matching wood panels is placed at the end of the run, just create more work space on both sides of the stove. The large contrasting Island in a dark chocolate finish now offers a second dishwasher, a beverage center and built in microwave. It also serves as a large buffet style counter space and accommodate up to five seats around it. The far wall of the space used to have a bare wall with a 36” fireplace in it. The goal of this renovation was to include all the surrounding walls in the design. Now the entire wall is made of custom cabinets, including display cabinetry on the upper half. The fireplace is wrapped with a matching color mantel and equipped with a big screen TV. Smart use of detailed crown and trim molding are highlights of this space and help bring the two rooms together, as does the porcelain tile floor. The attached family room provides a casual, comfortable space for guest to relax. And the entire space is perfect for family gatherings or entertaining.

Cuisine noir mat & bois

Dream Up Habitat

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Flinders Flair

Let's Talk Kitchens & Interiors

A contemporary holiday home located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula featuring rammed earth walls, timber lined ceilings and flagstone floors. This home incorporates strong, natural elements and the joinery throughout features custom, stained oak timber cabinetry and natural limestone benchtops. With a nod to the mid century modern era and a balance of natural, warm elements this home displays a uniquely Australian design style. This home is a cocoon like sanctuary for rejuvenation and relaxation with all the modern conveniences one could wish for thoughtfully integrated.

Kitchen with a Double-bowl Sink and Beige 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!