Jonathan Golightly Photography
Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Lendell Street Kitchen

Haven Design and Construction

Michelle Jones Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Chicago Sauganash Kitchen Remodel

Masters Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Redmond Transitional

Rainier Cabinetry & Design, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Sun Valley Lake Home

Woodharbor Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry in Old Sage Green Finish.
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, with island, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Windham Project 1

Shawanga Ridge Woodworks

Rustic Cherry Kitchen (SRWW)
Large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Coastal Virginia Idea House Holly Road

Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods

Jonathon Edwards Media
Design ideas for an expansive beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Clark Street Before/After

AlphaStudio Design Group

Conceptually the Clark Street remodel began with an idea of creating a new entry. The existing home foyer was non-existent and cramped with the back of the stair abutting the front door. By defining an exterior point of entry and creating a radius interior stair, the home instantly opens up and becomes more inviting. From there, further connections to the exterior were made through large sliding doors and a redesigned exterior deck. Taking advantage of the cool coastal climate, this connection to the exterior is natural and seamless Photos by Zack Benson

Mine Hill Bi-Level Kitchen Remodel

Gr8 Kitchens

We designed and remodeled a small and cramped kitchen by opening up the walls and adding additional prep space and seating by incorporating an Island into the design. Starmark Cherry Inset cabinetry was used in this design. The homeowner wanted a Tuscan feel so they chose a tumbled tile for the backslash along with grape vine themed sink and door hardware. Gr8 Kitchens is a StarMark cabinetry authorized dealer.

Old World Kitchen

Central Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Northern Michigan Lake Home

New Leaf Interiors

A rich, warm, rustic and inviting space. We used Mannington Mayan Pecan Clove floors, pine tongue and groove walls and ceiling, elk antler chandelier, copper pendant lights, Cambria Canterbury quartz counter tops, Medallion Silverline Knotty Alder cabinets, Benjamin Moore Brentwood paint color, hammered copper sink copper range hood

Bucks County Eclectic Farmhouse Kitchen

Bare Root Design Studio

There is no shortage of color in this unfitted farmhouse kitchen. An interesting material palette including exposed dovetail joinery, marble subway tile and antique German stain glass add to the vertical visual interest throughout. Vermont marble, soapstone and touches of figured tiger maple comprise the countertop materials. Photography: Yelena Strokin http://www.houzz.com/pro/yelena-strokin/melangery

Sublime Ambiance

Ryan Cabinetry Inc.

We love the natural light this big window brings in to this space. The glass and natural wood on the cabinet uppers ties in the butcher block counter tops and adds contrast with the white bases and walls.

Kitchen and Bath Expansion -Project 2308

Design 1 Kitchen & Bath

We added a fixed shelf in the pantry cabinet to provide a stable platform for the microwave. We then added several rollout trays.
Design ideas for a large transitional galley open plan kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Coastal Virginia Idea House

Progress Lighting

Jonathan Edwards Media
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and blue cabinets.

Great room/kitchen with white marble

Premier Granite And Stone

Beautiful white kitchen with marble countertop island centerpiece.
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, with island, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Kitchen Design Ideas

Capital Area Remodeling, LLC

Large kitchen with expansive island containing copper prep sink. The island has fluted legs to give it a furniture look. There is also a copper farmhouse sink with goose neck faucet. The range hood is also copper. The counters are Honey Onyx. The back-splash is natural stone laid in a subway pattern. Additional tile design was done behind the range hood. Capital Area Construction

Kitchen Island

Heirloom Wood Studio

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Custom Orono Lake Cottage

Stonewood, LLC

Spacecrafting
Design ideas for a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes 2014

Neighbors Home Remodeling

This kitchen had the old laundry room in the corner and there was no pantry. We converted the old laundry into a pantry/laundry combination. The hand carved travertine farm sink is the focal point of this beautiful new kitchen. Notice the clean backsplash with no electrical outlets. All of the electrical outlets, switches and lights are under the cabinets leaving the uninterrupted backslash. The rope lighting on top of the cabinets adds a nice ambiance or night light. Photography: Buxton Photography

Kitchen with a Farmhouse Sink and Stone Tile 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!