Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and beige floor.

Waltraut in den Bergen

Dross & Schaffer Ludwig 6

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, with island, beige splashback, a drop-in sink, grey cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Luxurious Custom Mediterranean

Creative Touch Interiors

Photography: Julie Soefer
Photo of an expansive mediterranean l-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

White Kitchen Henderson Rd

Linear London | Kitchens, Bathrooms & Tiles

Bespoke kitchen fitted in a Henderson Road residence. The open plan design is completed with an L-shaped island with breakfast bar and stone countertops. This functional and sleek design is perfect for the family and when entertaining. InHouse Photography

Country Kitchen

Construction by Meyer

Clients wanted to remove their hutch in order to extend their countertop across the wall. We worked with a local cabinet maker and matched the species of wood and style of the cabinet. We decided to keep a gap between the existing cabinets and the new ones in order to have an area for the clients to store their step stool.

Forest and Fawn

NÜ Kitchen

Natural tones are here to stay, this modern sleek kitchen would be perfect for an apartment or first family home. The dark green matte door fronts contrast against the light 'sand' tall units and match the ‘sand’ c-profile handles. Caesarstone Bianco Drift composite worktop is a versatile worktop suites most colour schemes due to its unique mix of grey, white, brown tones running throughout.

A NEW DAY Studio - Dorset Road

A New Day - Interior Design Studio

Bespoke kitchen design - pill shaped fluted island with ink blue wall cabinetry. Zellige tiles clad the shelves and chimney breast, paired with patterned encaustic floor tiles.

Clapham Ground Floor Flat

Click London

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, beige splashback, with island, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Purley - Contemporary Bespoke Kitchen in a Georgian Home

Simon Taylor Furniture

Simon Taylor Furniture was commissioned to design a contemporary kitchen and dining space in a Grade II listed Georgian property in Berkshire. Formerly a stately home dating back to 1800, the property had been previously converted into luxury apartments. The owners, a couple with three children, live in the ground floor flat, which has retained its original features throughout. When the property was originally converted, the ground floor drawing room salon had been reconfigured to become the kitchen and the owners wanted to use the same enclosed space, but to bring the look of the room completely up to date as a new contemporary kitchen diner. In direct contrast to the ornate cornicing in the original ceiling, the owners also wanted the new space to have a state of the art industrial style, reminiscent of a professional restaurant kitchen. The challenge for Simon Taylor Furniture was to create a truly sleek kitchen design whilst softening the look of the overall space to both complement the older aspects of the room and to be a comfortable family dining area. For this, they combined three essential materials: brushed stainless steel and glass with stained ask for the accents and also the main dining area. Simon Taylor Furniture designed and manufactured all the tall kitchen cabinetry that houses dry goods and integrated cooling models including an wine climate cabinet, all with brushed stainless steel fronts and handles with either steel or glass-fronted top boxes. To keep the perfect perspective with the four metre high ceiling, these were designed as three metre structures and are all top lit with LED lighting. Overhead cabinets are also brushed steel with glass fronts and all feature LED strip lighting within the interiors. LED spotlighting is used at the base of the overhead cupboards above both the sink and cooking runs. Base units all feature steel fronted doors and drawers, and all have stainless steel handles as well. Between two original floor to ceiling windows to the left of the room is a specially built tall steel double door dresser cabinet with pocket doors at the central section that fold back into recesses to reveal a fully stocked bar and a concealed flatscreen TV. At the centre of the room is a long steel island with a Topus Concrete worktop by Caesarstone; a work surface with a double pencil edge that is featured throughout the kitchen. The island is attached to L-shaped bench seating with pilasters in stained ash for the dining area to complement a bespoke freestanding stained ash dining table, also designed and made by Simon Taylor Furniture. Along the industrial style cooking run, surrounded by stained ash undercounter base cabinets are a range of cooking appliances by Gaggenau. These include a 40cm domino gas hob and a further 40cm domino gas wok which surround a 60cm induction hob with a downdraft extractors. To the left of the surface cooking area is a tall bank of two 76cm Vario ovens in stainless steel and glass. An additional integrated microwave with matching glass-fronted warming drawer by Miele is installed under counter within the island run. Facing the door from the hallway and positioned centrally between the tall steel cabinets is the sink run featuring a stainless steel undermount sink by 1810 Company and a tap by Grohe with an integrated dishwasher by Miele in the units beneath. Directly above is an antique mirror splashback beneath to reflect the natural light in the room, and above that is a stained ash overhead cupboard to accommodate all glasses and stemware. This features four stained glass panels designed by Simon Taylor Furniture, which are inspired by the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany from the Art Nouveau period. The owners wanted the stunning panels to be a feature of the room when they are backlit at night.

Лица

МАРИНА БУСЕЛ интерьерный дизайн

Потолочные светильники, диз. Ронан и Эрван Буруллеки, Flos. Барные стулья Caprice, диз. Филипп Старк, Cassina.
Mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown benchtop, a drop-in sink, grey cabinets and grey floor.

Малевич

Евгения Терещенко

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, beige benchtop, a drop-in sink, no island and white floor.

Foxrock Co Dublin

Amour Design

Ronan Melia
Photo of a traditional kitchen in Dublin with a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Traditional Bungalow In Kozhikode / Calicut

Mrigank Sharma Photography

Inspiration for an u-shaped kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Квартира на Саввинской набережной

Марина Макарова

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Modern Desert Residence

IMI Design, LLC

Anita Lang - IMI Design - Scottsdale, AZ
This is an example of a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island and beige floor.

Functional Space for Cooking & Entertaining

SRE BUILDING ASSOCIATES

The owner of this full kitchen remodel wanted to incorporate the kitchen into the social environment of the living room. In order to do this, the bar seating was kept at the kitchen counter height to place an emphasis on the inclusiveness of those enjoying the fire and those cooking in the kitchen. They added a decorative wood hood over the range (insert oven/stove name) from Vail Cabinets to coordinate with the newly cream color painted cabinetry to brighten up the cooking area.

Cucina moderna laccata lucida verde

Squadrani | Arredamenti su misura

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Bologna with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and a peninsula.

Küche

Fertighaus WEISS

Inspiration for a large mediterranean galley separate kitchen in Stuttgart with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, with island and ceramic floors.

Our Work

Marquis Marble & Granite Inc

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Transitional Kitchen

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, a peninsula, a drop-in sink, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchen with a Drop-in 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!