Set within an airy contemporary extension to a lovely Georgian home, the Siatama Kitchen is our most ambitious project to date. The client, a master cook who taught English in Siatama, Japan, wanted a space that spliced together her love of Japanese detailing with a sophisticated Scandinavian approach to wood. At the centre of the deisgn is a large island, made in solid british elm, and topped with a set of lined drawers for utensils, cutlery and chefs knifes. The 4-post legs of the island conform to the 寸 (pronounced ‘sun’), an ancient Japanese measurement equal to 3cm. An undulating chevron detail articulates the lower drawers in the island, and an open-framed end, with wood worktop, provides a space for casual dining and homework. A full height pantry, with sliding doors with diagonally-wired glass, and an integrated american-style fridge freezer, give acres of storage space and allow for clutter to be shut away. A plant shelf above the pantry brings the space to life, making the most of the high ceilings and light in this lovely room.

Wildflower Lane, La Grange

Tate Enterprises

This kitchen remodel was for two empty nesters. Their townhouse had a small working space in the kitchen with a little breakfast nook that served more as a drop zone and storage area than functional kitchen space. We completely reconfigures the spaced by moving the sink and range to the long wall adding a beverage center and drop zone as you enter through the garage and a small island for prep and conversation. The finishes include maple stained cabinet, as they didn’t want a white kitchen, with a dark blue island . They love traveling and collecting momentous from their favorite destinations. The Italian hand blown glass pendant over the sink tied the space together and made it feel special to their style. Overall, the flow is much more functional and offers ample counter space. They love working at the island when making cookies with their grandson.

Contemporain Cuisine

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Marseille with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

First Floor Remodel

T. Morgan Construction, Inc.

An inviting kitchen space - designed to make the most out of family time.
Mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Indianapolis with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Project 3501-1 Ford Pkwy St. Paul Kitchen Remodel Plaid Wallpaper

Castle Building & Remodeling

This twin home was the perfect home for these empty nesters – retro-styled bathrooms, beautiful fireplace and built-ins, and a spectacular garden. The only thing the home was lacking was a functional kitchen space. The old kitchen had three entry points – one to the dining room, one to the back entry, and one to a hallway. The hallway entry was closed off to create a more functional galley style kitchen that isolated traffic running through and allowed for much more countertop and storage space. The clients wanted a transitional style that mimicked their design choices in the rest of the home. A medium wood stained base cabinet was chosen to warm up the space and create contrast against the soft white upper cabinets. The stove was given two resting points on each side, and a large pantry was added for easy-access storage. The original box window at the kitchen sink remains, but the same granite used for the countertops now sits on the sill of the window, as opposed to the old wood sill that showed all water stains and wears. The granite chosen (Nevaska Granite) is a wonderful color mixture of browns, greys, whites, steely blues and a hint of black. A travertine tile backsplash accents the warmth found in the wood tone of the base cabinets and countertops. Elegant lighting was installed as well as task lighting to compliment the bright, natural light in this kitchen. A flip-up work station will be added as another work point for the homeowners – likely to be used for their stand mixer while baking goodies with their grandkids. Wallpaper adds another layer of visual interest and texture. The end result is an elegant and timeless design that the homeowners will gladly use for years to come. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

Mid-century Modern Kitchen

Dream Kitchens, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley separate kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, no island and blue floor.

Strato Quartz Countertop

Gomez Granite Countertops

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Grand Rapids with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Kitchens

Moehl Millwork, Inc.

Moehl Millwork provided cabinetry made by Waypoint Living Spaces for this kitchen. The cabinets are stained auburn on maple. The door series is 420.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Induction cooktop in the center island of this contemporary kitchen

Kitchen & Bath Design + Construction

A new induction cooktop in the island replaced an electric one. The top of the island previously had blue ceramic tile and laminate countertops ran the perimeter. These were replaced by quartz tops in Coastal Gray. Photography by Chrissy Racho

Traditional Cherry Kitchen

Hilsinger Woodworking and Design

This large beautiful kitchen was built of solid Cherry, with raised panel inset doors and solid maple dovetailed drawers.
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Large kitchen island with marble top

Artichoke

A bespoke kitchen for a large family house in antiqued oak, Carrara marble and stainless steel worktops. Ironmongery is burnished nickel and the sink is stainless steel. Maple end grained chopping block. La Cornue range oven with chrome detailing. Hand painted dresser with bronze cabinet fittings.

Custom kitchen layout

Stanton Homes

The kitchen layout forms a work triangle - with the cook top, refrigerator, and sink in different areas.
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Raleigh with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Island kitchen with raised eating bar

Stanton Homes

The island kitchen offers casual dining at the raised eating bar. A gas range and microwave are stainless steel. A brick back splash includes a herringbone design above the cooktop.

Contemporary Home North Vancouver

Kerr Design Build

Martin Knowles Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Vancouver with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and granite benchtops.

Lake Forest Park Renovation

FINNE Architects

The Lake Forest Park Renovation is a top-to-bottom renovation of a 50's Northwest Contemporary house located 25 miles north of Seattle. Photo: Benjamin Benschneider

Traditional Kitchen

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Denver with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

little BIG HOUSE

Suzanne Hunt Architect

Photo of a midcentury open plan kitchen in Perth with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops and with island.

Fieldstone Cabinetry Contemporary Cherry Kitchen

Fieldstone Cabinetry

This kitchen was created with Fieldstone Cabinetry's Tacoma door style in Cherry finished in Toffee.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Felden Street

Jo Cowen Architects

Crittall style internal sliding door with brick wall. Kitchen Extension.
This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Brown St

Larkspur Lane Design

After a sand and polish, the timber cabinet doors have shaved off a few years, and the replacement of the laminate/timber edged counter tops (with widened sink counter ), this kitchen is truly transformed. Kitchens are extremely expensive to replace, so a stitch in time and a partial-upgrade can often be the best solution when selling your home. Photo: Miles Real Estate, Ivanhoe

Kitchen with a Double-bowl Sink and 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!