Tom Grimes
Traditional l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Mexican Themed Kitchen

Dickinson Cabinetry

Mexican Style, full overlay, Euro style and textured.
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, with island, light wood cabinets, terra-cotta floors, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances and red floor.

Kitchen & Living Room Renovation

Integrity Development & Construction, Inc.

Custom-built island with bar seating and pendant lighting.
Mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and brown benchtop.

White Classic Kitchen

Lisa & Leroy

How do you stay true to Spanish style architecture but bring a necessary update? Choose leathered saltillo floors and loads of marble and white.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Kitchen

Robbins Construction

Joplin, MO
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Small Spanish Style Kitchen in Santa Barbara home

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

White kitchen with Unique Island

J. Peterson Design, LLC

This kitchen was a great transformation of a small separate kitchen to a large open space. We removed a wall, getting rid of an awkward seating space and created a banquette for the homeowner's antique table. Overall, a much more functional use of the space.

Ortega Forrest

The Underwood Butcher Block Co.

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, with island, red floor, an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and white benchtop.

Paradise Ridge Luxury Townhouse

Marracar Design

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

Major Kitchen Remodel - Southlake - Brian

Lone Star Kitchens & Baths, LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black appliances, with island, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

1 Mt Claremont

Blend Residential Designs

Photo of a large industrial galley separate kitchen in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Millcreek Residence

Upland Development, Inc.

Scot Zimmerman
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, a peninsula, red floor and black benchtop.

Arrol

Lindon Homes Pty Ltd

Traditional Hamptons Style Kitchen
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

White Modern Farmhouse Kitchen with Brick Walls

Building Culture

This bright and modern kitchen, coupled with the natural materials of brick and stone, lend it a timeless feel. Designed by Austin Tunnell
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, red floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen Remodel Done in Both Stone and Boulder Color Cabinets

Kitchen Solvers of Emerald Coast

Kitchen remodeling project where the homeowners decided to update their kitchen to a more transitional look by installing new custom cabinets. They went with a mission door by Bridgewood Advantage Series done in Maple. For the base cabinets they went with a stone color while the upper cabinets and pantry were done in boulder. For the countertops they went with a Quartz 3 cm and the backsplash was done in a glass subway tile. Some additional touches we included were a bookcase on the end of the island for cookbooks and a custom hutch/coffee station. To complete the new look we also installed oversized Harlow Glass knobs on the upper cabinets and Bordeaux Cabinet pulls on lower cabinets.

Just Around The Riverbend

Ourso Designs

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Malibu Transitional Remodel

JRP Design & Remodel

This transitional style living space is a breath of fresh air, beginning with the open concept kitchen featuring cool white walls, bronze pendant lighting and classically elegant Calacatta Dorada Quartz countertops by Vadara. White frameless cabinets by DeWils continue the soothing, modern color palette, resulting in a kitchen that balances a rustic Spanish aesthetic with bright, modern finishes. Mission red cement tile flooring lends the space a pop of Southern California charm that flows into a stunning stairwell highlighted by terracotta tile accents that complement without overwhelming the ceiling architecture above. The bathroom is a soothing escape with relaxing white relief subway tiles offset by wooden skylights and rich accents. PROJECT DETAILS: Style: Transitional Countertops: Vadara Quartz (Calacatta Dorado) Cabinets: White Frameless Cabinets, by DeWils Hardware/Plumbing Fixture Finish: Oil Rubbed Bronze Lighting Fixtures: Bronze Pendant lighting Flooring: Cement Tile (color = Mission Red) Tile/Backsplash: White subway with Terracotta accent Paint Colors: White Photographer: J.R. Maddox

Newark Home

309design

Contemporary kitchen redesign, using existing cabinets with a new beautiful composite countertop. The island was extended to add shelving and wine storage. A new custom backsplash was installed using subway tile and brushed metal accents. New stainless appliances complete the look.

Extended Kitchen Workspaces

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

The warmth and inviting feel of this kitchen is breathtaking.
Design ideas for a large scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Cherry Beaded Inset Raised Panel Kitchen

Main Line Kitchen Design

Main Line Kitchen Design's unique business model allows our customers to work with the most experienced designers and get the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing. How does Main Line Kitchen Design offer the best designs along with the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing? We are a more modern and cost effective business model. We are a kitchen cabinet dealer and design team that carries the highest quality kitchen cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonable priced. Our five award winning designers work by appointment only, with pre-qualified customers, and only on complete kitchen renovations. Our designers are some of the most experienced and award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. We design with and sell 8 nationally distributed cabinet lines. Cabinet pricing is slightly less than major home centers for semi-custom cabinet lines, and significantly less than traditional showrooms for custom cabinet lines. After discussing your kitchen on the phone, first appointments always take place in your home, where we discuss and measure your kitchen. Subsequent appointments usually take place in one of our offices and selection centers where our customers consider and modify 3D designs on flat screen TV's. We can also bring sample doors and finishes to your home and make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you, in your own kitchen. Call today! We can estimate your kitchen project from soup to nuts in a 15 minute phone call and you can find out why we get the best reviews on the internet. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: "The world of kitchen design is changing..."

Kitchen with an Undermount Sink and Red Floor 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!