Inspiration for a beach style l-shaped kitchen in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

The Grove at Vintage Oaks-New Braunfels, TX- Caporina Model- Kitchen

Scott Felder Homes - San Antonio & Austin

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

My Blue Heaven

Treefrog Design

Design ideas for a large traditional kitchen pantry in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Monvisto Cabin

The Cabinet Gallery

This is an example of a large country u-shaped kitchen in Other with stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, raised-panel cabinets, blue splashback, grey benchtop, exposed beam and grey cabinets.

Farmhouse Sink and Breakfast Bar

dRemodeling

Challenged with a sloped ceiling in the breakfast bar/dining room space, the decision was made to put in warm bowled pendant lighting to create a more intimate and friendly eating space. Additionally, the lights act as a light source for the kitchen, and further ornament/articulate the space.

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.

Hickory Hill - Cozy Lake Cottage

Visbeen Architects

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Wimberley Southwestern Retreat

Jennifer Garner Interiors

Southwestern Kitchen featuring granite countertop, custom chimney style vent hood in plaster finish, hand painted ceramic tile backsplash Photography: Michael Hunter Photography

Arlington Heights First Floor Remodel

Leader Builders

New kitchen featuring Hale Navy shaker cabinets.
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Spring 2019 Kitchen Remodels

Halm & Perkins, LLC

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Design ideas for a midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, white floor and white benchtop.

Breezy Blue Home

Courtney Thomas Design

We made some small structural changes and then used coastal inspired decor to best complement the beautiful sea views this Laguna Beach home has to offer. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/

Art Deco waterfront kitchen

Marlene Hudson Design

Photo credit: Deanna Onan Builder: Duncan Wills Builder This art deco home is in a unique location with stunning views of the lake. The homeowners entertain frequently and needed a larger kitchen that the original so walls were moved to create a dream kitchen for this talented cook. There is a dedicated zone for baking, cooking and making yummy coffees. To reference the art deco era, the kitchen has inlays of art deco motifs in the rear of the walnut cabinets and the range is built in a ziggurat shaped cabinet. With five bedrooms, this housed needed three bathrooms, so walls moved to make room for them and the ensuite bathroom features a freestanding bath and custom mirror cabinet. We spent a year planning these unique design details and now that work is completed, the planning process shines with these focal points

Pine Drive

Creative Cabinetry Corp

KraftMaid Vantage, Rustic Alder, Putnam Door/Drawer, Distressed Husk
Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

Winter Springs Kitchen Remodel

KBF Design Gallery

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

HGTV Modern Farmhouse Marine Blue Kitchen

SH interiors

We completely renovated this space for an episode of HGTV House Hunters Renovation. The kitchen was originally a galley kitchen. We removed a wall between the DR and the kitchen to open up the space. We used a combination of countertops in this kitchen. To give a buffer to the wood counters, we used slabs of marble each side of the sink. This adds interest visually and helps to keep the water away from the wood counters. We used blue and cream for the cabinetry which is a lovely, soft mix and wood shelving to match the wood counter tops. To complete the eclectic finishes we mixed gold light fixtures and cabinet hardware with black plumbing fixtures and shelf brackets.

Great room wide angle

Daniel Contelmo Architects

The contemporary great room, including kitchen, living room, reading area, and dining room, overlooks the bay side of the Hamptons. Photo by: Daniel Contelmo Jr.

Cool Blue Open Plan Kitchen & Family Room

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Justin Lopez Photography
Photo of a contemporary open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

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OP-PHOTOS

Otlinghaus Pascal
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

2018 Berkeley Raw Wood Kitchen Remodel

HDR Remodeling Inc.

The owners of this Berkeley home wanted a kitchen that fit their personalities, something industrial and modern with natural materials to add warmth. Photo Credit: Michael Hospelt

Our Work

Sunflower Life Projects

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor, grey benchtop, an undermount sink and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen with Blue Splashback and Stainless Steel Appliances 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!