Maurizio Sorvillo
Photo of a country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Florence with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick floors, no island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and black appliances.

Bristol Custom Home

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, brick floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Birketræ i skovhus

Køkkenskaberne ApS

http://www.koekkenskaberne.dk/koekken/skovhus-koekken-i-birketraekrydsfiner

Rustic Kitchen in Hickory and Alder

Randall Cabinets & Design, Inc.

A custom kitchen in Rustic Hickory with a Distressed Painted Alder Island. Rich wood tones pair nicely with the lovely view of the woods and creek out the kitchen windows. The island draws your attention without distracting from the overall beauty of the home and setting.

Pound Ridge Residence

Abelow Sherman Architects LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, brick floors, with island and red floor.

Parade of Homes

Interior Concepts Design House

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, black appliances, brick floors and a peninsula.

Split Level Pueblo Style Home

Pink Dwelling

Elisa Macomber, Barker Realty
Small l-shaped separate kitchen in Albuquerque with a double-bowl sink, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, brick floors and no island.

Mrs Custard's House

Mustard Architects

Kitchen looking to garden. Photograph © Tim Crocker
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, brick floors, no island, black floor, an undermount sink and black appliances.

River Oaks Kitchen Remodel

Penberthy Custom Builders

Traditional kitchen in Houston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, black appliances, brick floors and with island.

Kitchen I

F&M Architects, LLC

Shaker style cabinets with a honey glaze were used throughout the kitchen. Thin kiln dried brick tile on the floor. The countertop, backsplash and farmhouse sink are all made of soapstone. A lack of upper cabinets required us to get creative with the underside of the desk, ultimately creating a 4' desktop with the back 2' dedicated to dish storage.

Historical Remodel & Addition

Provenance Builders

Traditional kitchen in Dallas with beige cabinets, black appliances and brick floors.

Real Homes Magazine Featured Kitchen

Allison Developments

Country eat-in kitchen in Sussex with a single-bowl sink, black cabinets, black appliances, brick floors and with island.

Tennessee Farm House

Scott Wilson Architect, LLC

The pantry is an extension of the Kitchen and serves as an additional work area for appliances. Photo by Reed Brown
Design ideas for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, brick floors and no island.

Rustic Kitchen in Hickory and Alder

Randall Cabinets & Design, Inc.

Parade of Homes

Interior Concepts Design House

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, black appliances, brick floors and a peninsula.

Kitchen Gallery

Merced Tile Supply

Photo of a small country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, black appliances, brick floors, no island and beige floor.

Kitchen and bathroom in Woodbridge va

Lemus Contracting

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black appliances and brick floors.

Casa Laia

CAVAA

Fotografía: Filippo Polli
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, brick floors, no island and ceramic splashback.

Casual Southwest Living

Sher Colquitt Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, with island, porcelain splashback, black appliances and brick floors.

Freehold Kitchen Remodel

Capri Construction & Design

Photo of a mid-sized country galley separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, brick floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Black Appliances and Brick 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!