This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, a peninsula, black floor and black benchtop.

Bayona Drive::Santa Cruz, CA

Jon Badeaux Construction, Inc.

Photos by Barnes Photography
Inspiration for a modern open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Country New build

Harriet Hughes Interior Design

Lovely open plan kitchen, dining, sitting room plan.
This is an example of a large contemporary kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Jacobs Residence

amk STUDIO

Photo by ChadCheverier.com SOCO Builders amk STUDIO architecture
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with black splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white cabinets, limestone floors and subway tile splashback.

Clipper Quay

Quin Wyatt Building Designer

timber veneer kitchen with polished concrete tops
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, limestone floors, with island and grey floor.

Modern Indoor-Outdoor Living with a Pacific Rim Influence

Allen Construction

Elegant, earthy finishes in the kitchen include solid mahogany cabinets and bar, black granite counters, and limestone ceiling and floors. A large pocket window opens the kitchen to the outdoor barbecue area. Architect: Edward Pitman Architects Builder: Allen Constrruction Photos: Jim Bartsch Photography

Lois Moore Project 2

LoisMoore/Periwinkles

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Noir Desir Naturali Collection

Ollin Stone

The distinguishing trait of the I Naturali series is soil. A substance which on the one hand recalls all things primordial and on the other the possibility of being plied. As a result, the slab made from the ceramic lends unique value to the settings it clads.

Private Residence 4; Nantucket, MA

TBR Marble & Granite, Inc

This project is now complete! The 2" Mitered Honed Carrara Marble island compliments the Absolute Black Honed work tops.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts u-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with limestone floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

granite countertop

Palazzi Bros

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Handmade Bespoke Kitchen - Maltings Grove

Baker & Baker Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

Designed and crafted out of beautiful British timbers for a property in the heart of Suffolk, the owners, our clients, divulged that they had spent months trawling the internet and country's considerable retail market, visiting countless showrooms before discovering Baker & Baker Bespoke Kitchens and "knowing instantly" that this was what they had been searching for; a Baker & Baker handcrafted bespoke kitchen to serve as the centrepiece to the home they had been yearning for; especially with the bespoke cabinetry, transformed from raw timber to their soon-to-be kitchen under the same roof! We must say we were rather proud! Extensively renovated and extended, the clients knew exactly what they wanted, drawing inspiration from our showroom display. They chose a painted kitchen with two colours from the Farrow & Ball range and a mix of granite counter tops for the cabinets and central island. The door knobs and drawer pulls have an antique brass finish which work beautifully with both colours. The island has a double curved base cabinet with a wooden chopping block and features a seated area at one end. There is a copper tap and prep sink set into the granite top. Other points of interest are the oak drawers with handle cut outs and visible dove tails, the Quooker tap, the glass display cabinets and the full height larder. We particularly like the purpose built chimney mantle standing above the Lacanche oven – the perfect focal point for this kitchen, we are sure you will agree. A subtle combination of colour and finishes blend perfectly together to make this room very pleasing on the eye.

Previous Projects

MS Kitchens & Bedrooms Ltd.

Inspiration for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, black appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Classy and elegant kitchen cabinets Vancouver

Atlas Custom Cabinets Ltd

This white kitchen is classy and functional due to its white color, and its simple cabinet style. Additionally, the quartz counter-top and the pendant lights lead to a tasteful and elegant look. | Atlas Custom Cabinets: | Address: 14722 64th Avenue, Unit 6 Surrey, British Columbia V3S 1X7 Canada | Office: (604) 594-1199 | Website: http://www.atlascabinets.ca/ (Vancouver, B.C.)

House 4

Nurit Geffen-NG Interior

Design ideas for a scandinavian l-shaped kitchen in Tel Aviv with black cabinets, black splashback, limestone floors, with island, black benchtop, glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

Kitchen/Family Room renovation

Studio Durham Architects

View of renovated kitchen with custom built walnut cabinets, black granite in a honed finish and stainless steel appliances. Alise O'Brien Photography

Rénovation cuisine bois et ardoise

CUISINES BRUNO VERITE

Cette cuisine est à la fois fonctionnelle, lumineuse et chaleureuse. Le mélange bois et ardoise est très élégant. Un panneau en ardoise situé à gauche de l'évier vient souligner l'espace cuisine. Le faux plafond avec les spots intégrés efface complètement les traits de l'ancienne pièce et apporte beaucoup de luminosité.

Devon Farmhouse

Woodford Architecture and Interiors

Richard Downer This Georgian property is in an outstanding location with open views over Dartmoor and the sea beyond. Our brief for this project was to transform the property which has seen many unsympathetic alterations over the years with a new internal layout, external renovation and interior design scheme to provide a timeless home for a young family. The property required extensive remodelling both internally and externally to create a home that our clients call their “forever home”. Our refurbishment retains and restores original features such as fireplaces and panelling while incorporating the client's personal tastes and lifestyle. More specifically a dramatic dining room, a hard working boot room and a study/DJ room were requested. The interior scheme gives a nod to the Georgian architecture while integrating the technology for today's living. Generally throughout the house a limited materials and colour palette have been applied to give our client's the timeless, refined interior scheme they desired. Granite, reclaimed slate and washed walnut floorboards make up the key materials.

Contemporary oak veneered kitchen

Edmondson Interiors

Contemporary oak veneered kitchen to provide a contemporary and practical yet warm and inviting family kitchen. Great care was taken to match the horizontal and vertical planes on the Oak veneers, and include bespoke details to match the clients passion for cooking and a highly organised and uncluttered kitchen, maximizing on the efficiency and calmness of the space without it being clinical. The shark fin shaped island was to enhance movement in a busy part of the family kitchen next to the exit to the garden.

Bespoke English Shaker Kitchen

Russell Hutton | Makers of Fine

A classic farmhouse kitchen with warm tumbled stone flooring. An AGA range cooker with exposed flu add to the rustic function over form styling. Our customer was keen to not have any wall units to increase light and maintain a sense of space. As a result, clever storage solutions were required such as a worktop standing bi-fold dresser, a larder in the original fireplace/hearth aperture, a free standing dresser with full stave lacquered oak worktop and a free standing american fridge freezer framed either side with larder towers.

Magnificent Larder Kitchen

Figura Kitchens & Interiors

Large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Surrey with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Kitchen with Black Splashback and Limestone 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!