Mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and red floor.

CHERRY KITCHEN

SARA VANDERSTELT with Creative Kitchens

CHERRY SHAKER Pioneer Cabinetry Townsend Flat - Wide Style Shaker Perimeter & Island : Cherry Stained Cayenne Countertop : LG Quartz, Clarino
Transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Csoppenszky Kitchen Remodel

Cabinet Magic Inc.

This kitchen screams custom! Painted white cabinetry. Granite counter tops. Travertine tile backsplashes. Glass cabinets with lighting.
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and black benchtop.

Kitchens & Bathrooms

Aidan Construction

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen with a Turquoise Island

Southwest Kitchen & Bath

Designer: Matt Yaney Photo Credit: KC Creative Designs
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Granite

Sheppard's Countertops

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in New Orleans with dark wood cabinets, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, multiple islands and red floor.

CUBRO / Castello

pfronts

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Madrid with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, terrazzo floors, no island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Starmark Kitchen in Maple Stratford Macadamia

Cabinetry by Better Bilt

Cabinetry: Starmark Style: Stratford w/ Five Piece Drawers Finish: Macadamia Countertop: Solid Surface Unlimited – Venetian Stone Sink: 60/40 Stainless Faucet: Delta - Mateo in Stainless Hardware: Amerock – Galleria Pulls in Satin Nickel Backsplash Tile: Virginia Tile – Marlow 3” x 12” in Earth Hood: Zephyr Savona Designer: Devon Moore Contractor: Paul Carson

Custom Kitchen Remodel

VCDC Inc.

ZV Construction
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Stormville Kitchen

Kraemer's Kitchen Factory

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, stone tile splashback, red floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchens

Cabinet & Stone International

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Old World Kitchen

Kitchen Studio

Diane Wandmaker
Mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stone tile splashback, brick floors, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, panelled appliances, red floor and a peninsula.

Kitchen with a Turquoise Island

Southwest Kitchen & Bath

Designer: Matt Yaney Photo Credit: KC Creative Designs
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Cherry Kitchen ,Brookside Door

Tuscan Hills Cabinetry

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, with island, multi-coloured benchtop, painted wood floors, red floor and stainless steel appliances.

Kempsville Cabinets- Cherry Custom Kitchen

Kempsville Cabinets

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with with island, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and red floor.

Shenandoah Valley

Absolute Kitchens Inc.

Bob Narod
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Various Living Spaces

Reclaimed Elegance, LLC

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, brick floors and red floor.

Kitchen Remodels

6degree Millwork

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and brown benchtop.

CUBRO / Castello

pfronts

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Madrid with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, terrazzo floors, no island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Western Bluffs

Jim Colvin

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor, an undermount sink and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen with Beige Splashback 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!