Clean cut, modern, and magnificent! Rochon custom made black flat panel cabinets and center island set the tone for this open and airy contemporary kitchen and great room. The island lights add a touch of whimsical . The kitchen also features an extra large Frigidaire refrigerator and freezer and wall oven.

Toronto Beaches Condo remodel

Reno Gurus

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall kitchen pantry in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Cortworth Road - Open plan kitchen diner

HEM Architects

Open plan kitchen diner with great views through to the garden.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, black cabinets, black appliances, a double-bowl sink, grey splashback and cement tile splashback.

Industrial-Inspired Timber & White Kitchen Transformation

Transform-A-Space

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Chez moi, Fontagard

Adrien Granchere

Design ideas for a large eclectic galley open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Elsternwick Apartment

Jasmine McClelland Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

East Hampton

Winter McDermott Design

Jacob Snavely
Photo of a mid-sized modern galley open plan kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, panelled appliances, with island, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Rich tourmeline color makes this backsplash a dramatic design element

Tradewinds Tile & Stone

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped kitchen in Tampa with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Cockle Bay Kitchen

Kitchen Architecture Ltd

The soft aqua mosaic splashback picks up on the home’s original 1950’s bones and references the water views beyond, contrasting with the pine plywood palette. Photographer: Todd Eyre Auckland, New Zealand.

Black Quartz Countertop with Black Subway Tile Backsplash ~ Cuyahoga Falls, OH

Cabinet-S-Top

We updated the existing cabinets with new Cambria 3cm Blackwood Quartz countertops with T edge and a new Blanco top mount double bowl Diamond Anthtracite sink. The backsplash tile installed is 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 Black gloss subway tiles with 5/8 x 5/8 Bliss Linear accent (3 rows).

KitchenAid® 23 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator, Architect® Serie

Kieffer's Appliances

KitchenAid® 23 Cu. Ft. Counter-Depth Side-by-Side Refrigerator, Architect® Series II Model# KSC23C8EYY
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Whale Beach Kitchen

Art of Kitchens Pty Ltd

The project brief from the clients of this Whale Beach residence saw the essential need for a modern inspired space, which embraced the outdoor surrounds in a subtle and sophisticated manner. As well as offering breakfast seating, this professional couple wanted a sleek, open and inviting area with a central island bar. Both ample storage and bench space was a critical inclusion as well as maintaining light and access to the enveloping views. The heart of this kitchen is the centre island bar which was designed to appear as if floating, using a combination of mirror kickboards and recessed lighting. The bench top is a magnificent 120mm thick Iron Lace Marble which expands across 1.1 by 4m’s, presenting a stunning focal point but also offering storage on both sides. The living space end of the island bar bench-top, extends out and is suspended using steel reinforcement; ideal for a meals area. Zeitgeist Photography

Cabin Fever on Cross Lake

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

February and March 2011 Mpls/St. Paul Magazine featured Byron and Janet Richard's kitchen in their Cross Lake retreat designed by JoLynn Johnson. Honorable Mention in Crystal Cabinet Works Design Contest 2011 A vacation home built in 1992 on Cross Lake that was made for entertaining. The problems • Chipped floor tiles • Dated appliances • Inadequate counter space and storage • Poor lighting • Lacking of a wet bar, buffet and desk • Stark design and layout that didn't fit the size of the room Our goal was to create the log cabin feeling the homeowner wanted, not expanding the size of the kitchen, but utilizing the space better. In the redesign, we removed the half wall separating the kitchen and living room and added a third column to make it visually more appealing. We lowered the 16' vaulted ceiling by adding 3 beams allowing us to add recessed lighting. Repositioning some of the appliances and enlarge counter space made room for many cooks in the kitchen, and a place for guests to sit and have conversation with the homeowners while they prepare meals. Key design features and focal points of the kitchen • Keeping the tongue-and-groove pine paneling on the walls, having it sandblasted and stained to match the cabinetry, brings out the woods character. • Balancing the room size we staggered the height of cabinetry reaching to 9' high with an additional 6” crown molding. • A larger island gained storage and also allows for 5 bar stools. • A former closet became the desk. A buffet in the diningroom was added and a 13' wet bar became a room divider between the kitchen and living room. • We added several arched shapes: large arched-top window above the sink, arch valance over the wet bar and the shape of the island. • Wide pine wood floor with square nails • Texture in the 1x1” mosaic tile backsplash Balance of color is seen in the warm rustic cherry cabinets combined with accents of green stained cabinets, granite counter tops combined with cherry wood counter tops, pine wood floors, stone backs on the island and wet bar, 3-bronze metal doors and rust hardware.

Ashland Residence

Hsu McCullough

Kitchen with island and light well above for natural light from above. View to side yard with playful cement fiber board fence painted in various colors. Photo by Dan Arnold

Modern penthouse

avenue design inc

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Rétro-girly

Sur Mesure

La cuisine ouverte dans une teinte gris foncé. Robinetterie et poignées dorées. Etagères ouvertes pour exposer la jolie vaisselle. Crédence vitrée.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Saint-Etienne with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Cubby Cottage

Kitty Lee Architecture

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, grey cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Meglio piccolo ma in centro - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and beige benchtop.

Humble Hemlock Haven

Design Classics

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

KC Kitchen & Patio

Feuerbach Design, L.L.C.

A large chimney was removed from the center of this space to allow for an expansive kitchen and island. Relocation of a powder bath reused an arched door to tie in the space with the rest of the charming 100-year-old home.

Kitchen with a Double-bowl Sink and Light Hardwood 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!