Photography: Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, a double-bowl sink, white splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown floor.

Kitchens

APT Renovation Limited

www.aptrenovation.co.uk
This is an example of a small scandinavian galley kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Finished projects

Omicron Granite & Tile

Omicron Granite & Tile
Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and a double-bowl sink.

Custom white kitchen design

Monarch & Maker

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, stone slab splashback, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, a double-bowl sink, quartz benchtops and white benchtop.

Küche Sylt

User

k+w fotografie/film, berlin
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood floors, a double-bowl sink and panelled appliances.

Morristown, NJ: Kitchen, Laundry- Mudroom Additions on Brick Colonial

Hoffman Architects Inc.

Spacious Kitchen addition accommodates large island with several stools and ample space for entertaining family and friends. Photo: Phil Johnson
Photo of a large traditional eat-in kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island and medium hardwood floors.

The Broadmoor - Fall 2013 Parade of Homes Model

Robert Thomas Homes

This home is built by Robert Thomas Homes located in Minnesota. Our showcase models are professionally staged. Please contact Ambiance at Home for information on furniture - 952.440.6757

Global Modern Executive Home, Burlington ON

avenue design inc

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Meets Classic in a Kitchen and Family Room Remodel

Two Hands Interiors

Open shelving between traditional white cabinets provide a convenient place for functional storage and a moment to display favorite art pieces. The stacked Zellige tile to the ceiling framed by Hick pendent lights blend the contemporary and classic touches.

1930's House Renovation - Bear Flat, Bath

Lacey Architecture

A before and after our Bear Flat renovation. Shows how the space can be transformed! Here we removed the chimney breast separating the kitchen and dining space, and altered the doors and windows in the space. Overall it gives one large, open-plan kitchen/living/dining room. #homesofbath #beforeandafter #kitchendesign

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Lisa Cannon Interior Design

Large modern galley open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Marguerite Apt C

Cree designs

Beautiful property close to the beach. Open living, dining, and family room all dressed in a light color palette.
Small transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Peterborough Kitchen Renovation

Lakeshore Designs

Large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Farmer Circuit Home Renovation

Esteem Constructions

Esteem removed three existing internal walls to create this large open plan kitchen/dining/living space. We laid all-new hybrid flooring and installed a much larger kitchen for this family.

Twin Peaks House

Mihaly Slocombe

Twin Peaks House is a vibrant extension to a grand Edwardian homestead in Kensington. Originally built in 1913 for a wealthy family of butchers, when the surrounding landscape was pasture from horizon to horizon, the homestead endured as its acreage was carved up and subdivided into smaller terrace allotments. Our clients discovered the property decades ago during long walks around their neighbourhood, promising themselves that they would buy it should the opportunity ever arise. Many years later the opportunity did arise, and our clients made the leap. Not long after, they commissioned us to update the home for their family of five. They asked us to replace the pokey rear end of the house, shabbily renovated in the 1980s, with a generous extension that matched the scale of the original home and its voluminous garden. Our design intervention extends the massing of the original gable-roofed house towards the back garden, accommodating kids’ bedrooms, living areas downstairs and main bedroom suite tucked away upstairs gabled volume to the east earns the project its name, duplicating the main roof pitch at a smaller scale and housing dining, kitchen, laundry and informal entry. This arrangement of rooms supports our clients’ busy lifestyles with zones of communal and individual living, places to be together and places to be alone. The living area pivots around the kitchen island, positioned carefully to entice our clients' energetic teenaged boys with the aroma of cooking. A sculpted deck runs the length of the garden elevation, facing swimming pool, borrowed landscape and the sun. A first-floor hideout attached to the main bedroom floats above, vertical screening providing prospect and refuge. Neither quite indoors nor out, these spaces act as threshold between both, protected from the rain and flexibly dimensioned for either entertaining or retreat. Galvanised steel continuously wraps the exterior of the extension, distilling the decorative heritage of the original’s walls, roofs and gables into two cohesive volumes. The masculinity in this form-making is balanced by a light-filled, feminine interior. Its material palette of pale timbers and pastel shades are set against a textured white backdrop, with 2400mm high datum adding a human scale to the raked ceilings. Celebrating the tension between these design moves is a dramatic, top-lit 7m high void that slices through the centre of the house. Another type of threshold, the void bridges the old and the new, the private and the public, the formal and the informal. It acts as a clear spatial marker for each of these transitions and a living relic of the home’s long history.

Cliffbrook Contemporary Whole House Conversion

Alair Homes Plano

Our clients were living in a Northwood Hills home in Dallas that was built in 1968. Some updates had been done but none really to the main living areas in the front of the house. They love to entertain and do so frequently but the layout of their house wasn’t very functional. There was a galley kitchen, which was mostly shut off to the rest of the home. They were not using the formal living and dining room in front of your house, so they wanted to see how this space could be better utilized. They wanted to create a more open and updated kitchen space that fits their lifestyle. One idea was to turn part of this space into an office, utilizing the bay window with the view out of the front of the house. Storage was also a necessity, as they entertain often and need space for storing those items they use for entertaining. They would also like to incorporate a wet bar somewhere! We demoed the brick and paneling from all of the existing walls and put up drywall. The openings on either side of the fireplace and through the entryway were widened and the kitchen was completely opened up. The fireplace surround is changed to a modern Emser Esplanade Trail tile, versus the chunky rock it was previously. The ceiling was raised and leveled out and the beams were removed throughout the entire area. Beautiful Olympus quartzite countertops were installed throughout the kitchen and butler’s pantry with white Chandler cabinets and Grace 4”x12” Bianco tile backsplash. A large two level island with bar seating for guests was built to create a little separation between the kitchen and dining room. Contrasting black Chandler cabinets were used for the island, as well as for the bar area, all with the same 6” Emtek Alexander pulls. A Blanco low divide metallic gray kitchen sink was placed in the center of the island with a Kohler Bellera kitchen faucet in vibrant stainless. To finish off the look three Iconic Classic Globe Small Pendants in Antiqued Nickel pendant lights were hung above the island. Black Supreme granite countertops with a cool leathered finish were installed in the wet bar, The backsplash is Choice Fawn gloss 4x12” tile, which created a little different look than in the kitchen. A hammered copper Hayden square sink was installed in the bar, giving it that cool bar feel with the black Chandler cabinets. Off the kitchen was a laundry room and powder bath that were also updated. They wanted to have a little fun with these spaces, so the clients chose a geometric black and white Bella Mori 9x9” porcelain tile. Coordinating black and white polka dot wallpaper was installed in the laundry room and a fun floral black and white wallpaper in the powder bath. A dark bronze Metal Mirror with a shelf was installed above the porcelain pedestal sink with simple floating black shelves for storage. Their butlers pantry, the added storage space, and the overall functionality has made entertaining so much easier and keeps unwanted things out of sight, whether the guests are sitting at the island or at the wet bar! The clients absolutely love their new space and the way in which has transformed their lives and really love entertaining even more now!

Maison de campagne au nord de la Nièvre

Stéphane Polowy Architecte d'intérieur

Table chinée et revernie; chaises scandinaves vintage de Nässjö; mobiliers de cuisine Ikea Savedal; plans de travail en chêne massif; vaisselier de Tikamoon; suspensions Dokka et et House Doctor. Banquette réalisée sur-mesure.

Church Street Apartment

Heartly

This is an example of a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

High on the cliff sleekness

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

This space was taken into the 21th century. Open, airy and elegant
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Maison - Bagnolet

Cécile Humbert - Design d'intérieur

This is an example of a large single-wall kitchen in Paris with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, cement tiles, no island and multi-coloured floor.

Kitchen with a Double-bowl Sink and White 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!