This is an example of a mid-sized u-shaped kitchen pantry in Denver with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, a peninsula, beige floor and green benchtop.

Rattan Creek Remodel

Are One Construction LLC

This house was built in 1993 and had not had a renovation. The entire kitchen was taken down to the studs and updated with modern elements. counter tops by ceasarstone, tile by dal tile. appliance package by frigidaire. This project was fast tracked for an additional cost and completed in 4 weeks.

Direct Depot | White & Dark Kitchen with Designer Appliances

Direct Depot Kitchen Wholesalers

A large transitional l-shaped kitchen design in Wayne, NJ, with white shaker cabinets, and a dark island. This kitchen also has a farmhouse sink, quartz countertops, green subway tile backsplash, designer appliances and black countertops.

Classic + Transitional + Retro Kitchen

Paradigm Interiors

This award-winning classic + transitional + retro kitchen remodel was part of multi-room home remodeling and interior design project. The clients wanted to include some mid-century modern elements, but didn't want the room to feel like a capsule space. We used classic slab door style kitchen cabinets in a cherry finish and a muted aqua color palette in the finishes and custom elements. Another goal was to create a space that would easily convert from small family meals to large holiday gatherings. To accommodate this request, we added a custom booth on the back of the peninsula, a large bar/buffet, a vintage teak table with butterfly leaves, and extra seating bench. To top it off, we added the glamorous gold leaf oversized pendant, which steals the show without being out of proportion to the space.

Forest Green Hexagon Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Luminous updated kitchen featuring Large Hexagons in 47 Vermont Pine
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Clairmont, Home Remodel

Audry Cordero, NKBA at Design Studio West

This beautiful kitchen is perfect for friends and family to gather around, cook meals together, or to simply enjoy an afternoon of baking with the kids. The large central island has plenty of storage including a mixer lift, a microwave drawer, and trash/recycle bins. Easy maintenance and kid friendly with plenty of storage were on top of our list. Cabinets: Sollera Cabinets, Custom Colors

Lake Coeur d'Alene Custom Home

Parsons Construction Inc

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Seaford Kitchen & Laundry

The Kitchen Designer

A small beachside home was reconfigured to allow for a larger kitchen opening to the back yard with compact adjacent laundry. The feature tiled wall makes quite a statement with striking dark turquoise hand-made tiles. The wall conceals the small walk-in pantry we managed to fit in behind. Used for food storage and making messy afternoon snacks without cluttering the open plan kitchen/dining living room. Lots of drawers and benchspace in the actual kitchen make this kitchen a dream to work in. And enhances the whole living dining space.

Lincoln Park Residence - Chef's Kitchen

Phillip Harrison Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive transitional l-shaped kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, stainless steel benchtops, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchens & Bath Remodels Islamorada Fl

Kitchen & Bath Specialists

This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Dayton Historic Kitchen Refresh

Details Design and Staging

This vintage kitchen in a historic home was snug and closed off from other rooms in the home, including the family room. Opening the wall created a pass-through to the family room as well as ample countertop space and bar seating for 4. The new undercount sink in the beautiful granite countertop was enlarged to a single 36" bowl. The original Jen-Aire range had seen better days. Removing it opened up additional counter space as well as offered a smooth cook surface with down draft vent. The custom cabinets were solidly built with lots of custom features that new cabinets would not have offered. To lighten and brighten the room, the cabinets were painted with a Sherwin-Williams enamel. Vintage-style hardware was added to fit the period home. The desk was removed since it diminished counter space and the island cabinets were moved into its place. Doing this also opened up the center of the room, allowing better flow. Backsplash tile from Floor & Decor was added. Walls, backsplash, and cabinets were selected in matching colors to make the space appear larger by keeping the eye moving.

Lebanon, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Photo of a large transitional galley open plan kitchen in Nashville with medium hardwood floors, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, multiple islands, white benchtop and brown floor.

Mid Century Modern Remodel

Kelly Martin Interiors

This remodel was located in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ballard, Seattle Kitchen

TBH Sterling Inc.

Small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Small, quaint kitchen in Horseheads, NY

Kitchen & Bath Gallery of the Finger Lakes, Inc.

After removing a wall, this once very tiny kitchen opened up into the dinning area, new hardwood floors throughout the house and bright white painted cabinets transformed this tiny kitchen into a spectacular kitchen with it's custom made bistro table in a vineyard theme.

White and Blue Kitchen

Debra J Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped kitchen in Orlando with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Projects

HU-690461790

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Ocean City On The Bay

Diane Burgoyne Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Country Manor

Lisa Davis Interiors

Farmhouse Style Kitchen
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, red floor and black benchtop.

2018 Berkeley Whole House Remodel

HDR Remodeling Inc.

Photo by Michael Hospelt
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, grey benchtop and glass tile splashback.

Kitchen with Blue Splashback and Green Splashback 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!