AVENUE FOCH_Restructuration d'un appartement

Le projet a consisté en la restructuration et la décoration intérieure d’un appartement situé au coeur du quartier Avenue Foch-Avenue de la Grande Armée. La configuration initiale de l'appartement ne comprenait que 3 chambres - dont une commandée par la cuisine. L'appartement avait également perdu tout cachet : suppression des cheminées, moulures détruites et masquées par un faux plafond descendant tout le volume des pièces à vivre... Le déplacement de la cuisine, ainsi que la réorganisation des pièces d'eau a permis la création d'une chambre supplémentaire sur cour. La cuisine, qui a pris place dans le séjour, est traitée comme une bibliothèque. Les différents décrochés créés par les conduits de cheminée sont optimisés par la création d'un double fond de rangement en arrière de crédence. La décoration, sobre, vient jouer avec les traces de l’histoire de l’appartement : les moulures ont été restaurées et sont mises en valeur par les jeux de couleurs, une cheminée en marbre Louis XV a été chinée afin de retrouver la grandeur du séjour. Le mobilier dessiné pour les chambres d'enfant permettent de créer des espaces nuits confortables et atypiques, de développer un linéaire de rangement conséquent, tout en conservant des espaces libres généreux pour jouer et travailler. Les briques de la façade ont été décapées dans la chambre adolescent (créée dans une extension des années 60) et viennent contraster avec le style haussmannien du reste de l'appartement.

Cambridge Condo Renovation

Britton Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Gerrard-Coxwell Whole Home

Carter Fox Design Build

Carter Fox Renovations was hired to do a complete renovation of this semi-detached home in the Gerrard-Coxwell neighbourhood of Toronto. The main floor was completely gutted and transformed - most of the interior walls and ceilings were removed, a large sliding door installed across the back, and a small powder room added. All the electrical and plumbing was updated and new herringbone hardwood installed throughout. Upstairs, the bathroom was expanded by taking space from the adjoining bedroom. We added a second floor laundry and new hardwood throughout. The walls and ceiling were plaster repaired and painted, avoiding the time, expense and excessive creation of landfill involved in a total demolition. The clients had a very clear picture of what they wanted, and the finished space is very liveable and beautifully showcases their style. Photo: Julie Carter

Contemporary Coastal

Rencraft Ltd

Rencraft are proud to present this bespoke kitchen design which offers a contemporary take on coastal style. Coastal styling is usually defined by the use of natural textures such as driftwood combined with coastal colour schemes that typically feature sea greens, sky blues and plenty of sun-bleached whites. This recent Rencraft install offers a contemporary spin on the seaside inspired trend. Starting with the colour scheme, the room brings together two different shades of blue. The delicate sky blue hue used on the hand-painted cabinets around the edge of the room is evocative of clear blue skies and bright summer days, while the darker green blue shade used on the island gives a hint of the ocean. There is a nod to nature with the inclusion of the textured Smoked Oak door panels which surround the Miele oven stack, and these are complemented with the custom made ‘ripple textured’ hammered bar handles which also add a ‘watery’ feel. The bright white Dekton worktop with waterfall edge further continues this theme.

Seaholm Condo

SLIC Design

Lars Frazer
This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Austin with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

Contemporary Living

Nyhus Design Group

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchens

Mark Nichols Modern Interiors

Photography by Rick Seczechowski
Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a double-bowl sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Blue coastal-inspired kitchen with rattan and wicker décor

Stoneham Kitchens

The owner of a detached seafront property in Sandgate, Folkestone, was looking for a new kitchen that would be sympathetic to the picturesque coastal location of the property. The owner wanted the space to be welcoming and relaxing, taking inspiration from the look and feel of a traditional bright beach hut. Having had a Stoneham Kitchen before, and impressed by the quality, the owner wanted her new kitchen to be of the same craftsmanship. She therefore approached kitchen designer Philip Haines at Stoneham Kitchens for her second kitchen project. To get the natural feel of the beachfront, the owner opted for Stoneham’s Bewl range with in-frame flush doors, finished in a rustic oak enhanced grain and painted in Crown’s Starry Host – a sea inspired shade of blue. In contrast to the deep ocean blue hue, part of the kitchen cupboards were finished in Crown Mussel – a soft cream tone.

Montefaro

Studio Henree LLC

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Квартира-студия в ЖК «Западный порт», 38 кв.м.

Студия современного дизайна интерьера Royal Fusion

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Harpenden family home, kitchen and utility

Alison Anderson Interiors

Navy blue kitchen with limestone effect floor tiles, antique brass handles and open shelving
Design ideas for a large traditional eat-in kitchen in Hertfordshire with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Modern Farmhouse

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

The sink wall layout is pure symmetry, with dish drawers on the left, double waste on the right and butternut floating shelves above. A long marble backsplash eliminates the need for tiles.

Kuhlmann Bespoke RAL lacquered kitchen

Arlington Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

North Tustin - Addition and Remodel

Pacific Coast Builders, Inc.

This charming kitchen bar has custom cabinets with glass display uppers and drawer base lowers. A Sub-Zero brand wine cooler with matching custom panel door. Satin brass hardware for the lower cabinets and black door knobs for the display cabinet doors. Luxurious, Cambria Quartz countertop and backsplash. Photo by Molly Rose Photography

Blue Island Kitchen Renovation : Before & After

J&J Carpet One Floor & Home

Cabinets: Norcraft Cabinets Pivot Series - Colors: White & Rainstorm Countertops: Silestone - Color: Pietra Backsplash: SOHO Studio - Glass Tile - Color: New Bev Bricks Dusk Flooring: IWT_Tesoro - Luxwood - Color: Driftwood Grey Designed by Noelle Garrison Installation by J&J Carpet One Floor and Home Photography by Trish Figari, LLC

Holland Park House

James Tarry Interior Photography

This is an example of a scandinavian galley eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Clipper Street: Remodel heaven

IDF Studio

Photo by Christopher Stark.
Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Eunice Street

Eisenmann Architecture

Mark Compton
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, panelled appliances, with island, white benchtop, white splashback, subway tile splashback, an undermount sink, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Navy and White Beach Cottage- circa 1945

Woodsman Kitchens and Floors

This 1940's beach cottage has been renovated to include the orginal floors, doors and vintage glass door knobs. The owner collaborated with Terri Dubose @ Woodsman Kitchens and Floors. The combination of navy and white inset furniture grade cabinets with the white marbled quartz top, subway tile, ship lap, shutters and brass accents all complete this classic coastal style.

Ashridge - A hand-painted Shaker kitchen with banquette seating

Simon Taylor Furniture

Our clients were seeking a classic and stylish Shaker kitchen with a contemporary edge, to complement the architecture of their five-year-old house, which features a modern beamed ceiling and herringbone flooring. They also wanted a kitchen island to include banquette seating surrounding one end of a large industrial-style dining table with an Ash wooden table top that our clients already owned. We designed the main run of in frame cabinetry with a classic cornice to completely fit within the recessed space along the back wall behind the island, which is hand-painted in Stewkey Blue by Farrow & Ball. This includes a central inglenook and an overmantel that conceals a Siemens canopy extractor hood above a white Everhot range cooker. Overhead cabinets and undercounter storage cupboards were included within the design, together with oak dovetailed deep drawer storage boxes. A Samsung American-style fridge freezer was also integrated within the run. A 30mm thick quartz worktop in Tuscany colourway extends on either side of the range cooker and this is repeated on the kitchen island as well, with an overhang on both sides of the u-shaped design to accommodate bar stools beneath. In the centre of the island, we created u-shaped banquette seating upholstered in grey velvet to surround one end of the large rectangular dining table. To store their collection of fine wines, we specified two undercounter wine conditioners by Miele to fit within each end of the island to store reds, whites and Champagnes. Along the length of the island, facing the Everhot is a large ceramic double-bowl Belfast sink by Shaws of Darwen and a Quooker Cube tap, providing hot, cold, boiling and sparkling water. On the task side of the island, two 60cm dishwashers by Miele are integrated at either end of the cabinetry together with storage for pull-out bins and utility items. On a further run to the left of the island, we designed and made a large Shaker two-door pantry larder, hand-painted in All White by Farrow & Ball and featuring deep dovetail drawer boxes beneath. Extending on either side of the pantry is natural oak contemporary open shelving to mix with the traditional design of the kitchen. A further freestanding cabinet with a natural solid oak top was handmade to sit beneath the client’s wall-mounted television. Cup handles and knobs are all brushed brass by Crofts and Assinder, with matching brass butt hinges.

Kitchen with Blue Cabinets and 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!