Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Utley Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional White Kitchen Photo by: Sacha Griffin
Large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Scituate Kitchen

'g' Green Design Center

Two-tiered Island Counters - We created this transitional style kitchen for a client who loves color and texture. When she came to ‘g’ she had already chosen to use the large stone wall behind her stove and selected her appliances, which were all high end and therefore guided us in the direction of creating a real cooks kitchen. The two tiered island plays a major roll in the design since the client also had the Charisma Blue Vetrazzo already selected. This tops the top tier of the island and helped us to establish a color palette throughout. Other important features include the appliance garage and the pantry, as well as bar area. The hand scraped bamboo floors also reflect the highly textured approach to this family gathering place as they extend to adjacent rooms.

Elegance in Lake Wenatchee

Timberwood Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, soapstone benchtops, panelled appliances, bamboo floors, with island, beige floor, brown splashback and stone tile splashback.

Jessica Court

User

Photo of a large arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

French Quarter Kitchen

Nsight Kitchen and Bath Design

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Chemin Royal

Nicolas Savard - Immobilier et construction

Serge Boulet
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Montreal with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback and bamboo floors.

Ocean View Blvd Residence, Pacific Grove

WILLIAM FOSTER ARCHITECTURE

Kitchen with dining room beyond. Photo: Russell Abraham
This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

HH 4

Haas Habitats LLC

F2FOTO
Photo of a small country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Burlington with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor, brown splashback and timber splashback.

Utley Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional White Kitchen Photo by: Sacha Griffin
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor, brown splashback, stone tile splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Parkdale Contemporary

Brenda Motter Interiors LTD

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

French Quarter Kitchen

Nsight Kitchen and Bath Design

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pass-a-grille Mediterranean

Jeffery M Wolf General Contractor, Inc.

This is a view of the cooktop across the oval island, The double ovens are on the left in the photo. There is a pot filler at the cooktop. The backsplash at the cooktop is green tea granite. The other backsplash areas are glass tile. The countertops are green tea granite, The floors are bamboo.

J Street Residential Addition: Kitchen

HD Squared Architects, LLC

A large kitchen island provides ample space for entertaining Photos by Chris Zimmer Photography
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, black appliances, bamboo floors, with island and a drop-in sink.

Omega Cabinetry, Monterey door, Cherry wood, Canyon/Smokey Hills stain.

Herman's Kitchen & Bath Design

Project by Herman's Kitchen & Bath Design of Denver, IA. Dynasty by Omega Cabinetry. Monterey door, Cherry wood, Canyon/Smokey Hills stain.
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cedar Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island and brown floor.

Jessica Court

User

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

Making it Work

Just the Thing

AFTER: Although the cabinet doors are plain, the light maple offers warmth and subtle interest. We deliberately kept the upper cabinets hardware-free to minimize clutter. Dark brown Caesarstone counters add contrast and drama. The backsplash of dark brown glass subway tiles, with an accent band of onyx mosaic, bridges the tones of wood and stone. And we have used every available inch for storage!

Santa Monica Beach House

TPA Studio

Kitchen with mobile island
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with with island, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink and bamboo floors.

Scituate Kitchen

'g' Green Design Center

Storage Pantry - Shown Open - We created this transitional style kitchen for a client who loves color and texture. When she came to ‘g’ she had already chosen to use the large stone wall behind her stove and selected her appliances, which were all high end and therefore guided us in the direction of creating a real cooks kitchen. The two tiered island plays a major roll in the design since the client also had the Charisma Blue Vetrazzo already selected. This tops the top tier of the island and helped us to establish a color palette throughout. Other important features include the appliance garage and the pantry, as well as bar area. The hand scraped bamboo floors also reflect the highly textured approach to this family gathering place as they extend to adjacent rooms. Dan Cutrona Photography

2. Chicago Renovation

Michael Hershenson Architects

Michael Lipman
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Chicago with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, bamboo floors, with island, glass tile splashback and granite benchtops.

Kitchen with Brown Splashback and Bamboo Floors 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!