Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances and exposed beam.

Carriage house

User

Mid-sized industrial u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and flat-panel cabinets.

Wrecked Rental Project

Arrow Point Design

Concrete counter tops, white subway tile backsplash, latte colored cabinets with black hardware. Farmhouse sink with black faucet.
Small eclectic u-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Island Family Retreat

Martha's Vineyard Interior Design

Eric Roth Photography
Large country l-shaped kitchen in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, concrete benchtops, metal splashback, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Kitchen featuring white oak lower cabinetry, white painted upper cabinetry with blue accent cabinetry, including the island. Custom steel hood fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Custom wood beam light fixture fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Steel mesh cabinet panels, brass and bronze hardware, La Cornue French range, concrete island countertop and engineered quartz perimeter countertop. The 10' AG Millworks doors open out onto the California Room.

Spanish Colonial Classic

Janet Kauffman Interiors & Design LLC

Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Mountain Contemporary | Mountain Village, CO

Jensen Design

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback and grey benchtop.

Brighton - Rustic Modern Custom Home

Emery Design | Build

Phoenix Photographic
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Blue Steel Kitchen, Portland, Maine

Block Brothers Custom Cabinets

Photo of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and beige floor.

Bozeman Farmhouse

North Fork Builders of Montana, Inc.

Locati Architects, LongViews Studio
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Karen's home

2e Architects

Bill McAllen
Photo of an expansive country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Eclectic Chic

Randall Architects

Amy Braswell
Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Napa Cottage Country Chic

Florence Livingston Interiors, LLC

David Duncan Livingston www.davidduncanlivingston.com
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

A contemporary Kitchen

Davis Tamburin Inc.

In this contemporary kitchen, we chose to use concrete counter tops through out. The back splash is a glass wine color mosaic tile. The flooring has a wine color back ground with a hint of silver which is reflective.

Sanford Avenue Residence

Turning Leaf Construction

Photo of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Wash Park Kitchen Remodel

Basements & Beyond

Kitchen remodel by Basements & Beyond
This is an example of a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Rustic Barnwood Kitchen

SAW Creations LLC

Photo Credit: Dustin @ Rockhouse Motion
Design ideas for a small country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Wichita with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Farm to Market Guest House

Tate Interiors

Gibeon Photography
Country kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and concrete benchtops.

Family Lodge Kitchen

ArtisanCrete of Tyler

Custom Family lodge with full bar, dual sinks, concrete countertops, wood floors.
Photo of an expansive country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets and beige floor.

Kitchen with a Farmhouse Sink and Concrete Benchtops 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!