Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and green benchtop.

Elegant Simplicity

Raw Urth Designs

Design: Montrose Range Hood Finish: Brushed Steel with Burnished Brass details Handcrafted Range Hood by Raw Urth Designs in collaboration with D'amore Interiors and Kirella Homes. Photography by Timothy Gormley, www.tgimage.com.

Modern Farmhouse

CarsonSpeer Builders

This butler's pantry creates a unique and usable space for entertaining. The majority of the countertops in the home are Cambria quartz that imitate marble but are easier to maintain. Inspiro 8

Industrial Chic

Blakes London

www.82mm.com
This is an example of a scandinavian l-shaped kitchen in London with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, white appliances and light hardwood floors.

Vancover Home

Space Harmony

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Vancouver with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, metallic splashback and metal splashback.

North London kitchen and side return

Alex Maguire Photography

Alex Maguire
Large contemporary eat-in kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets and with island.

kitchendesigns.com

Kitchen Designs by Ken Kelly, Inc. (CKD, CBD, CR)

NYC apartment kitchen,
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and matchstick tile splashback.

Black Metal White Plaster

Donald Lococo Architects

Subsequent additions are covered with living green walls to deemphasize stylistic conflicts imposed on a 1940’s Tudor and become backdrop surrounding a kitchen addition. On the interior, further added architectural inconsistencies are edited away, and the language of the Tudor’s original reclaimed integrity is referenced for the addition. Sympathetic to the home, windows and doors remain untrimmed and stark plaster walls contrast the original black metal windows. Sharp black elements contrast fields of white. With a ceiling pitch matching the existing and chiseled dormers, a stark ceiling hovers over the kitchen space referencing the existing homes plaster walls. Grid members in windows and on saw scored paneled walls and cabinetry mirror the machine age windows as do exposed steel beams. The exaggerated white field is pierced by an equally exaggerated 13 foot black steel tower that references the existing homes steel door and window members. Glass shelves in the tower further the window parallel. Even though it held enough dinner and glassware for eight, its thin members and transparent shelves defy its massive nature, allow light to flow through it and afford the kitchen open views and the feeling of continuous space. The full glass at the end of the kitchen reveres a grouping of 50 year old Hemlocks. At the opposite end, a window close to the peak looks up to a green roof.

Huron

KitchenLab Interiors

Michael Alan Kaskel
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Baldwin Hills Kitchen Renovation

Rebecca Quandt Interiors

This kitchen renovation yielded a major transformation from small and outdated to open-concept contemporary. By using Ikea SEKTION cabinets and quartz countertops, this mother daughter duo achieved a huge upgrade on a tiny budget. Photo: Rebecca Quandt

Cuisine ouverte - Garches

Ouvrage

Cette cuisine est toute neuve alors qu'elle semble pourtant avoir toujours existé. Nous avons allégé au maximum l'aménagement en partie haute, optant pour un seul module vitré qui reprend les codes des cuisines d'antan avec son vitrage armé. Aux meubles de cuisine noirs, les professionnelles proposent une crédence en zellige claire posée à la verticale et jusqu'au plafond, afin de donner la hauteur de la pièce.

Pearl's Place

Unique Homestays

Unique Home Stays
Traditional separate kitchen in Other with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and a farmhouse sink.

INDUSTRIAL FRENCH

Kitchen Society Design

Mid-sized transitional kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, with island, glass-front cabinets, light hardwood floors, beige floor and black cabinets.

Nobles Point 4

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charleston with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, with island and white benchtop.

Chanel Chic Renovation

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Goals for the kitchen: Create a statement. The island is adorned with Bently quartz from Cambria. It steered each selection of the kitchen from the black chevron backlash to the gold bamboo-look pendants. The appliances coordinate with the black and gold finishes as well, the JennAir range’s is dressed in brass bezel accents and the stainless-steel apron-front sink is brushed with a brass decorative front.

Black Kitchen and Modern Bathrooms

Scavolini Store Chicago

Martin Vecchio
This is an example of a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

A Charleston Update

Pulliam Morris Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Classic Kitchen

Jane Page Design Group

Julie Soefer
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and travertine floors.

Upscale Elegance

Dalia Kitchen Design

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Boston with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback and stone slab splashback.

Highland Park

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized asian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Kitchen with Glass-front Cabinets and Black Cabinets 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!