Large transitional kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback and shaker cabinets.

A Graceful White Kitchen in Encinitas

Hamilton-Gray Design, Inc.

Transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in San Diego with open cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Lido House Hotel Harbor Cottage

Matt White Custom Home

Photo of a beach style u-shaped kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mountain Meadow

Carrick Custom Home Design

Rebecca Westover
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop, a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

Øster Søgade

Nicolaj Bo™

When refurbishing, the goal was clearly defined: plenty of room for the whole family with children, in a beautiful kitchen designed and manufactured locally in Denmark. The owners like to simply contemplate their kitchen from their office space in the corner of the room, or from the couch in the next room. “We love to admire the kitchen and consider it a piece of furniture in and of itself as well as a tool for daily cooking."

LITTLE BURGUNDY HOME

HB DESIGN INC

Mid-sized transitional galley kitchen in Montreal with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, an undermount sink and white benchtop.

Soft Black

Struktura Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Toulouse with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island and beige floor.

Eclectic Bay-front Home

Herscoe Hajjar Architects, LLC

Venjamin Reyes Photography
Photo of a mediterranean kitchen in Miami with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Scandinavian Kitchen

This is an example of a scandinavian u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and beige floor.

European Organic Modern-- Kitchen

Design Loves Detail

This is an example of a beach style kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Allison Road, North London

Glazing Vision

The installation of a Flushglaze fixed rooflight was key to unlocking the natural light in the windowless kitchen area, which shares its exterior wall with the neighbour’s house.

Sunset Residence

Hoke Ley

Blake Worthington, Rebecca Duke
Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, beige floor, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

Gilcrest

Bonura Building Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, with island, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

pyle

Workshop11

Photos By Shawn Lortie Photography
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, beige floor and white benchtop.

California Coastal, Mid-Century Modern Home Build in Laguna

Corbin Reeves Construction

Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and marble benchtops.

Lafayette Modern Remodel by Klopf Architecture

Klopf Architecture

Klopf Architecture’s client, a family of four with young children, wanted to update their recently purchased home to meet their growing needs across generations. It was essential to maintain the mid-century modern style throughout the project but most importantly, they wanted more natural light brought into the dark kitchen and cramped bathrooms while creating a smoother connection between the kitchen, dining and family room. The kitchen was expanded into the dining area, using part of the original kitchen area as a butler's pantry. With the main kitchen brought out into an open space with new larger windows and two skylights the space became light, open, and airy. Custom cabinetry from Henrybuilt throughout the kitchen and butler's pantry brought functionality to the space. Removing the wall between the kitchen and dining room, and widening the opening from the dining room to the living room created a more open and natural flow between the spaces. New redwood siding was installed in the entry foyer to match the original siding in the family room so it felt original to the house and consistent between the spaces. Oak flooring was installed throughout the house enhancing the movement between the new kitchen and adjacent areas. The two original bathrooms felt dark and cramped so they were expanded and also feature larger windows, modern fixtures and new Heath tile throughout. Custom vanities also from Henrybuilt bring a unified look and feel from the kitchen into the new bathrooms. Designs included plans for a future in-law unit to accommodate the needs of an older generation. The house is much brighter, feels more unified with wider open site lines that provide the family with a better transition and seamless connection between spaces. This mid-century modern remodel is a 2,743 sf, 4 bedroom/3 bath home located in Lafayette, CA. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf and Angela Todorova Contractor: Don Larwood Structural Engineer: Sezen & Moon Structural Engineering, Inc. Landscape Designer: n/a Photography ©2018 Scott Maddern Location: Lafayette, CA Year completed: 2018 Link to photos: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/aqxfwk7wdot9jja/AADWuIcsHHE-AGPfq13u5htda?dl=0

Fort Greene New Construction

New York Woodwork, Inc.

These modern kitchens and built in closets were built for a two family home
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and beige floor.

Custom Cabinetry - West Jordan, UT & Jackson, WY

Peppertree Kitchen & Bath

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

W 80th

CHRISTOPHER LEE FOTO

This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Wolds Cottage - Kitchen

Oliver Grahame Photography

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Gloucestershire with black cabinets, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, a single-bowl sink and shaker cabinets.

Kitchen with Beige 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!