Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop, coffered and timber.

Excelsior Coastal Cottage

Grace Hill Design

Blue and white kitchen with navy blue island and white cabinets and white quartz counters. Blue and white patterned counter stools.
Photo of a beach style kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and timber.

Lakeside Farmhouse

Kingswood Custom Homes

Design ideas for a beach style kitchen pantry in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Potomac, MD Perimeter Granite Kitchen Countertops

Creative In Counters

This kitchen features Brown Fantasy granite countertops on the perimeter. (we did not provide the wood top on the island)
This is an example of a mid-sized l-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and timber.

Okamura

Waconah Construction

Custom kitchen island with barn sink and open floor plan into the living room. Multi Slide exterior doors. this roof features vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters.

Walnut Cove Idea Home

Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC

Inspiration for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, granite splashback, with island and timber.

Chief Joseph

Stringline Design

This is an example of a country u-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, exposed beam and timber.

Laurel - Complete Interior Remodel

G.B. Construction and Development, Inc.

Completely remodeled beach house with an open floor plan, beautiful light wood floors and an amazing view of the water. After walking through the entry with the open living room on the right you enter the expanse with the sitting room at the left and the family room to the right. The original double sided fireplace is updated by removing the interior walls and adding a white on white shiplap and brick combination separated by a custom wood mantle the wraps completely around. Continue through the family room to the kitchen with a large island and an amazing dining area. The blue island and the wood ceiling beam add warmth to this white on white coastal design. The shiplap hood with the custom wood band tie the shiplap ceiling and the wood ceiling beam together to complete the design.

Two-Tone Farmhouse Kitchen Design in Clarksville

Guthrie Kitchen and Bath Plus LLC

This stunning, modern farmhouse kitchen design features an on trend two-tone color scheme that creates a stunning style for this Clarksville, TN home. Holiday Kitchens cabinetry Mission cabinetry in Snow Drift provides ample storage around the perimeter of the room, accented by a quartz absolute black countertop. The island cabinetry in Ebony offers a striking contrast with a Cafe Countertops butcherblock European walnut top with a beveled edge. Top Knobs gun metal gray pulls accessorize the cabinet style. The white oak hardwood floors from Happy Floors bring warmth to the room. Black finish appliances, a custom black hood, and white apron front sink complete the two-tone color scheme.

Holden Row

Area3 Design Studio Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and timber.

Crestwood Heritage at Worthington Attached

Keystone Custom Homes

Transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam and timber.

Renovations & Restorations: Kitchens

Rover Construction Company

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and timber.

221A Street

Jamie Banfield Interior Designs

Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, exposed beam and timber.

Estate living

Leah Bolger Design

Country kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and timber.

Walnut Cove Idea Home

Dillard-Jones Builders, LLC

Inspiration for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, granite splashback, with island and timber.

Kitchen with a View

Waterview Kitchens

Gorgeous all blue kitchen cabinetry featuring brass and gold accents on hood, pendant lights and cabinetry hardware. The stunning intracoastal waterway views and sparkling turquoise water add more beauty to this fabulous kitchen.

Hawkshaw-Laurel

Cara Kitchen Design

A classic shaker-style kitchen featuring a five-piece timber frame door and drawer with square-joints, vertical-grain center panel and v-frame groove joints. Produced by JJO in the Uk as part of the Avalon range

Wil Rose - Whole Home Remodel

Anderson & Rodgers Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Entire Home Grafton Remodel

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and timber.

Custom kitchen in the Nations

Nashville Home Improvement LLC

Nashville Home Improvement was hired by Grisham Home Builders to build this luxury custom kitchen.
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and timber.

Kitchen with a Farmhouse Sink and Timber 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!