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Modern Kitchen

Larette Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley separate kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula and turquoise benchtop.

swansea kitchen

Dartmouth Building Supply Design Center

Schrock Cherry Cranberry Princeton Arch. All Plywood construction. Cambria Charston countertop. Designed by Christine Cunha
Large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, no island, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Alexandria, VA

Kingston Design Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Blue Fitted Kitchen

Tom Howley

This impeccable bespoke blue fitted kitchen design from our Hartford collection is inspired by original Shaker design. It’s both contemporary and cosy bringing together a host of practical features including clever storage solutions to create a family kitchen that’s perfect for everyday living and entertaining.

Kitchens

Cabido Design & Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Long Beach Modern Kitchen Renovation

KS Restorations & Home Improvements Inc.

Photo of a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and no island.

TRADITIONAL KITCHEN - ATLANTIC HIGHLANDS, NJ

Sheila Rich Interiors, LLC

The transformation of this kitchen began by removing the peninsula and upper cabinets to open the space and allow for a multi-functional island. The blue stained glass backsplash is accentuated by a beautiful repeating ivory pattern. Glazed maple cabinets provide warm contrast and my client's beloved rooster collection adds an interesting focal point. Photography Peter Rymwid

Project Vintage Vibes Kitchen

McGuire + Co. Kitchen & Bath

Mid-century modern kitchen in Medford, MA, with cherry cabinetry, a small workstation island, quartz countertops, and a custom tile backsplash in shades of blue. We reused the client's vintage blue glass light fixture. Project also includes a mudroom and powder room.

Coben Main Floor

Centennial Kitchen & Bath

Kitchen Design by Corinne Kaye
Inspiration for an eclectic eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Hill House

Restructure Studio

Michael Hsu Photography
Photo of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Ravenna Mid-Century Remodel

Lee Edwards - residential design

This is an example of a modern kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and porcelain floors.

Elijah Hill Modern Redesign

New England Design Elements

This is an example of a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Dallas | Lakewood | Kitchen

Kitchen Design Concepts

This 1950's kitchen hindered our client's cooking and bi-weekly entertaining and was inconsistent with the home's mid-century architecture. Additional key goals were to improve function for cooking and entertaining 6 to 12 people on a regular basis. Originally with only two entry points to the kitchen (from the entry/foyer and from the dining room) the kitchen wasn’t very open to the remainder of the home, or the living room at all. The door to the carport was never used and created a conflict with seating in the breakfast area. The new plans created larger openings to both rooms, and a third entry point directly into the living room. The “peninsula” manages the sight line between the kitchen and a large, brick fireplace while still creating an “island” effect in the kitchen and allowing seating on both sides. The television was also a “must have” utilizing it to watch cooking shows while prepping food, for news while getting ready for the day, and for background when entertaining. Meticulously designed cabinets provide ample storage and ergonomically friendly appliance placement. Cabinets were previously laid out into two L-shaped spaces. On the “top” was the cooking area with a narrow pantry (read: scarce storage) and a water heater in the corner. On the “bottom” was a single 36” refrigerator/freezer, and sink. A peninsula separated the kitchen and breakfast room, truncating the entire space. We have now a clearly defined cool storage space spanning 60” width (over 150% more storage) and have separated the ovens and cooking surface to spread out prep/clean zones. True pantry storage was added, and a massive “peninsula” keeps seating for up to 6 comfortably, while still expanding the kitchen and gaining storage. The newly designed, oversized peninsula provides plentiful space for prepping and entertaining. Walnut paneling wraps the room making the kitchen a stunning showpiece.

Alameda Beach House Kitchen Remodel

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Francis Combes
Large transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, blue floor and white benchtop.

Siesta Key contemporary

Nautilus Homes

Exposed hood vent pipe Ricky Perrone
Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain floors, a double-bowl sink, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and multiple islands.

Boxford, MA Kitchen

Right Angle Kitchens

Boxford, MA Kitchen for a family of five is balanced with cool blue and warm wood accents.
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Period Glamour

Mosaik Design & Remodeling

Lincoln Barbour Photography
Photo of a large traditional kitchen pantry in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Contemporary Kitchen

Jason Ball Interior Design

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Kitchen with Blue Splashback and Porcelain 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!