Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Commonwealth Kitchen Remodel

Balboa Design Group

Mid-sized arts and crafts galley separate kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cooktop & Hood with Glossy Sage Green Backsplash Tile

Cynthia J. Hoffman Interior Design, Inc.

Island with sage green subway tile full height backsplash, offers a dramatic backdrop for the stainless steel cooktop and hood. Large, deep drawers provide storage for pots and pans.

Forest Hills Mid-Century Remodel

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Design ideas for a large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 72m2

SHK Architecture & Intérieurs

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Coolbinia

Residential Attitudes

Inspiration for a midcentury galley kitchen in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

SW 27th

John Webb Construction and Design

Complete kitchen and guest bathroom remodel with IKEA cabinetry, custom VG Fir doors, quartz countertop, ceramic tile backsplash, and grouted LVT tile flooring

Marvelous Mid Century

THE Remodel Group

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gray Compact Kitchen | Kimball Starr

Kimball Starr Interior Design

Small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, no island, brown floor, white benchtop and green splashback.

Coffee station and Oven cabinet

MH Baker, LLC

A small closet area is used for oven cabinet space. Aware of limited entryway space, we were still able to create a coffee station and TV area, tucked in the corner with shallow 9" deep upper and 16" deep base cabinets.

Lawton Street

Bethesda Builders Ltd.

Photo by Allen Russ, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Dramatic Kitchen Relocation

Gallery Home Design, Inc.

Mosaic tile accent with subway tile at stove backsplash. Custom wood exhaust hood. Cabinet doors with glass inserts. Stainless steel undermount sink.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and white floor.

Texas Treasure

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

This Texas Treasure began as a simple kitchen remodel, then expanded to include the entire home! What was a tired, dark, cramped space has now become an open, light, bright space fit for a serious cook! She yearned for natural and organic elements that harken to the outdoors. Stone, antique, rough, hand-hewn beams fit the bill perfectly!

Las Palmas

Holehouse Construction Company

Design ideas for a large tropical u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and beige floor.

Colorful and Elegant Cypress Home Remodel

Cindy Aplanalp & Chairma Design Group

Kolanowski Studio
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

A Fresh & Contemporary Brickell Apartment – Miami, FL. south Florida Interior De

IDAS Architecture & Design

Completed in 2014, this Contemporary apartment underwent a major transformation. Located in the heart of Brickell, Miami, the Studio IDAS team created a calm and serene home for the young couple, emphasizing a cool and white color palette with incorporated pops of color through fabrics and accessories. In the kitchen, we added full upper cabinets fully to the ceiling to optimize storage space for our clients. This was a very important request from the clients as the kitchen is a smaller space and they wanted to be sure to use every inch. White cabinets accented with chrome hardware instantly open up the space and the stainless steel appliances give it an updated and modern look. We chose a small, mint colored subway tile to break up the all-white cabinetry. Glass tiles are a less expensive and easy-to-clean option when looking to add a modern back splash. This project included a complete re-design of the Living Room, Master Bedroom, Master Bathroom, Guest Bedroom, Kitchen, Dining Room and Powder Room.

A modern country kitchen

Johnny Grey Studios.

Our brief was to create a calm, modern country kitchen that avoided cliches - and to intrinsically link to the garden. A weekend escape for a busy family who come down to escape the city, to enjoy their art collection, garden and cook together. The design springs from my neuroscience research and is based on appealing to our hard wired needs, our fundamental instincts - sociability, easy movement, art, comfort, hearth, smells, readiness for visitors, view of outdoors and a place to eat. The key design innovation was the use of soft geometry, not so much in the planning but in the three dimensionality of the furniture which grows out of the floor in an organic way. The soft geometry is in the profile of the pieces, not in their footprint. The users can stroke the furniture, lie against it and feel its softness, all of which helps the visitors to kitchen linger and chat. The fireplace is located in the middle between the cooking zone and the garden. There is plenty of room to draw up a chair and just sit around. The fold-out doors let the landscape into the space in a generous way, especially on summer days when the weather makes the indoors and outdoors come together. The sight lines from the main cooking and preparation island offer views of the garden throughout the seasons, as well as people coming into the room and those seating at the table - so it becomes a command position or what we call the sweet spot. This often results in there being a family competition to do the cooking. The woods are Canadian Maple, Australian rosewood and Eucalyptus. All appliances are Gaggenau and Fisher and Paykel.

RainShine House, a LEED Platinum certifited EarthCraft house

Pinnacle Custom Builders, Inc.

This fun and functional custom kitchen features concrete counters made with recycled glass.
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley separate kitchen in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, recycled glass benchtops, glass tile splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Scandinavian Farmhouse

Velin Homes

Designed by Pico Studios, this home in the St. Andrews neighbourhood of Calgary is a wonderful example of a modern Scandinavian farmhouse.
Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop and vaulted.

Portsea

Nicole Taylor Design

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen with an Undermount Sink and Green 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!