Transitional living shines in this bright kitchen featuring a triple-duty island that functions as an eating space, prep area, and storage. Its beautifully detailed corbels are repeated in the commercial grade hood corners. In the backsplash, a 24"x24" marble die-cut tile insert is detailed by a marble pencil tile for added dimension. Photography: Lauren Hagerstrom

197 Normanby Crescent

FX40 Building Design Corporation

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Vancouver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Morrisville Remodel

Kim Kruskamp Kitchen & Bath Galleries

Transitional open plan kitchen in Raleigh with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, with island, a farmhouse sink, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen Update

Boyce Design + Build

The kitchen island was painted in Sherwin Williams Dovetail to compliment the over-sized, dark bronze, pendant lights. The beveled tile backsplash in antique white provides a clean backdrop for the custom, aged, zinc finish on the hood.

Old Irving Park - Remodel

D. Stone Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a transitional kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Квартира 50м в Новогорске

Дизайн-бюро Татьяны Алениной

Сергей Красюк
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, black appliances, brown benchtop and beige cabinets.

Diamond Cabinets: Cooking Utensil Drawer Divider

MasterBrand Cabinets

Inspiration for a transitional eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Project Tiny but Luxe

Distinctive Kitchens

By incorporating smaller appliances and custom-built pieces, the space feels larger, everything fits and the newly imagined spaces feel airy and light. We installed a Lacanche Cormatin and accented the black of the range with a slab of absolutely stunning Statuario marble with dramatic gray and black veining. Our built-in 24" fridge allows the working side of the kitchen to function as if it's twice as largePhoto by Wynne Earle Photography

Rustic Manor

Black Rock Construction Inc.

Large country l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige benchtop, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Transitional Kitchen

Transitional kitchen in Kansas City with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Lakeview Single Family Remodel

Centered By Design

Design ideas for a transitional galley open plan kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hyde Park -- 8426

J.Madden Homes L.L.C.

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Small Kitchen Remodel

Maureen's LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Compact Shoreditch shaker/freestanding kitchen

Murray & Ball Furniture Ltd

This compact kitchen is bold in its use of colour and materials.
Small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wrecked Rental Project

Arrow Point Design

Concrete counter tops, white subway tile backsplash, latte colored cabinets with black hardware. Farmhouse sink with black faucet.
Small eclectic u-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, laminate floors and brown floor.

Twin Bridges

Chad Hemphill Construction

Inspiration for a traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Modern Charm in Highland Park

Glenbrook Remodeling

The kitchen, butler’s pantry, and laundry room uses Arbor Mills cabinetry and quartz counter tops. Wide plank flooring is installed to bring in an early world feel. Encaustic tiles and black iron hardware were used throughout. The butler’s pantry has polished brass latches and cup pulls which shine brightly on black painted cabinets. Across from the laundry room the fully custom mudroom wall was built around a salvaged 4” thick seat stained to match the laundry room cabinets.

The Ease of Entertaining

TOC design & construction inc.

TOC design There were many challenges to this kitchen prior to its makeover: Insufficient lighting, No traffic flow, Height of individual cooks, Low ceilings, Dark, Cluttered, No space for entertaining, Enclosed space, Appliances blocking traffic, Inadequate counter prep space. With so many problems there was only one solution - gut the space including the surrounding areas like the dining room and living rooms to be able to create an open concept. We eliminated the upper wall cabinets, installed extra windows to bring in the natural light, added plenty of lighting,( for task, general, and decorative aspects) We kept colors warm and light throughout, Created a wall of tall utility cabinets, incorporating appliances and a multitude of functional storage. Designed cabinets to blend into the space. By removing all existing surrounding walls and landing step a larger footprint was designed to house an oversize island with different heights for each cooks’ comfort, thus being able to pass through easily, giving a traffic flow space between 42” to 60”. The Island was designed for better entertainment, prep work and plenty of storage but taking into consideration to NOT over dominate the space and obtrude the line of site. The use of warm tone materials such as natural walnut is the key element to the space and by adding it to the niche area, it balances the contrast of the light colors and creates a richness and warmth to the space. Some of the special features used where: Hidden practical elements added to be very functional yet unobtrusive; ie: garage door to hide all small appliances, a step ladder hidden inside the toe kick, food processor lift ,basket tilt at sink area, pull out coffee station. All features require less bending and heavy lifting. Under mount LED strip lighting at lunch counter and Niche area, Enhances the area and gives a floating appearance. Wine service area for easy entertaining, and self service. Concealed vent system at cook top, is not only practical but enhances the clean line design concept. Because of the low ceiling a large over head hood would have broken up line of site. Products used: Millwork cabinets: The kitchen cabinets doors are made of a flat euro style MDF (medium density fiberboard) base polyurethane lacquer and a vertical glassing application. The Kitchen island cabinet doors are also made out of MDF – large stile shaker doors color: BM-HC-83 ( grant beige) and the lunch counter cabinet doors as well as accentuating elements throughout the kitchen are made in a natural walnut veneer. Mike Prentice from Bluerock Cabinets http://www.bluerockcabinets.com Quartz Countertops: Hanstone color: sandcastle supplied by Leeza Distribution of St. Laurent. http://www.leezadistribution.com Appliances: The GE monogram induction mirror 36” cooktop was supplied by J.C. Perreault - Kirkland as were all the other appliances. They include a 42” counter depth fridge, a 30” convection combination built-in oven and microwave, a 24” duel temperature wine cellar and 36” (pop-up) downdraft vent 900 cfm by KitchenAid – Architect series II http://www.jcperrault.com Backsplash porcelain tiles Model: city view Color: skyline gray supplied by Daltile of St. Laurent. http://www.daltile.com Lighting Four pendants provide the lighting over the island and lunch counter supplemented by recessed LED lighting from Shortall Electric Ltd. of St. Laurent. http://www.shortall.ca Flooring: Laminated Renaissance Hand scrapped color saddle oak is commercial-grade AC3 that can withstand the heavy traffic flow supplied by Taiga Forest Products of Boucherville. http://www.taigabuilding.com

Bellevue Somerset Remodel

Kayron Brewer, CMKBD / Studio K B

Drew Rice, Red Pants Studio
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Cozy Cottage

Gatling Design

Photo by Ed Gohlich
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Diego with glass-front cabinets, granite benchtops, beige cabinets, subway tile splashback, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen with Beige Cabinets and Brown 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!