CD3
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Stony Point

Hays + Ewing Design Studio

Tall clerestory windows wash the kitchen with light. Photo: Prakash Patel
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Richmond with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

small kitchen

Susan Serra

Inspiration for a country single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white appliances and a drop-in sink.

Fontana Lake House

Altura Architects

The Fontana Bridge residence is a mountain modern lake home located in the mountains of Swain County. The LEED Gold home is mountain modern house designed to integrate harmoniously with the surrounding Appalachian mountain setting. The understated exterior and the thoughtfully chosen neutral palette blend into the topography of the wooded hillside.

Квартира на Маяковской

Светлана Оленбург

This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, pink splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Los Altos Residence

TBS Construction Inc.

Working on this beautiful Los Altos residence has been a wonderful opportunity for our team. Located in an upscale neighborhood young owner’s of this house wanted to upgrade the whole house design which included major kitchen and master bathroom remodel. The combination of a simple white cabinetry with the clean lined wood, contemporary countertops and glass tile create a perfect modern style which is what customers were looking for.

Contemporary Woodland

Cabinet Plant

For this project, the initial inspiration for our clients came from seeing a modern industrial design featuring barnwood and metals in our showroom. Once our clients saw this, we were commissioned to completely renovate their outdated and dysfunctional kitchen and our in-house design team came up with this new space that incorporated old world aesthetics with modern farmhouse functions and sensibilities. Now our clients have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind kitchen which is perfect for hosting and spending time in. Modern Farm House kitchen built in Milan Italy. Imported barn wood made and set in gun metal trays mixed with chalk board finish doors and steel framed wired glass upper cabinets. Industrial meets modern farm house

Hidden Storage

Cabinets & Designs

Start your morning off right by pulling out your coffee machine from Wood-Mode's hidden cabinet.
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Houston with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic floors.

Alta Vista, Laguna Oak Hardwood Floors, Mt. Pleasant, SC

Hallmark Floors

Laguna Oak Hardwood – The Alta Vista Hardwood Flooring Collection is a return to vintage European Design. These beautiful classic and refined floors are crafted out of French White Oak, a premier hardwood species that has been used for everything from flooring to shipbuilding over the centuries due to its stability.

Appartamento al Fleming 120 mq

BB1 Architettura & Design Arch. Chiara Tiberti

Trasversalmente troviamo il tavolo snack che sembra sospeso dato che la gamba di appoggio è in vetro trasparente.
Photo of a large modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Rome with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Aurora Australis Gaea Collection

Aurora Australis Interior

Stunning LEDs combined with a mirror toe kick create the illusion that the island is floating. wow
Expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Christchurch with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, plywood floors and a peninsula.

San Diego Subway Tiling Kitchen Remodel

Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen

This San Diego white kitchen design incorporates subway tiling as the backsplash.
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Tuscan Custom Home on Golf Course

Jenkins Custom Homes

Large mediterranean l-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with glass-front cabinets, a drop-in sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

Traditional Kitchen

Photo of a traditional kitchen in Other with glass-front cabinets and a drop-in sink.

Coopersale

Juliet Murphy Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and green benchtop.

Berskshire - 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.

Berskshire - Contemporary Bespoke Kitchen in a Georgian Home

Simon Taylor Furniture

Classical Kitchen

Papyrus Home Design

Katrina Mojzesz
Design ideas for a large traditional kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Eclectic Kitchen

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and granite benchtops.

Spacious farmhouse sink

Regal Construction & Remodeling Inc.

White drop insink with stainless steel faucet and grey porcelain tile flooring.
Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, a drop-in sink, porcelain floors, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen with a Drop-in Sink and Glass-front 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!