This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

NEW BUILD: Hamptons Hideaway

SX Constructions

This kitchen pays homage to a British Colonial style of architecture combining formal design elements of the Victorian era with fresh tropical details inspired by the West Indies such as pineapples and exotic textiles. Every detail was meticulously planned, from the coffered ceilings to the custom made ‘cross’ overhead doors which are glazed and backlit. The classic blue joinery is in line with the Pantone Color Institute, Color of the Year for 2020 and brings a sense of tranquillity and calm to the space. The White Fantasy marble bench tops add an air of elegance and grace with the lambs tongue edge detail and timeless grey on white tones. Complete with a butler’s pantry featuring full height glass doors, this kitchen is truly luxurious.

Whidbey Island Farmhouse

DeForest Architects

view of living, dining and kitchen.
Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop and wood.

L-Shaped Traditional Kitchen

United Signature Tacoma

A sleek home remodel with a wood-based island in the sleek white countertop, accented with industrial hanging lights.⁠
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, coffered, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback and porcelain splashback.

Greenwich Backcountry Estate

Rebecca Reynolds Design -New Canaan Kitchens

A complete makeover of a tired 1990s mahogany kitchen in a stately Greenwich back country manor. We couldn't change the windows in this project due to exterior restrictions but the fix was clear. We transformed the entire space of the kitchen and adjoining grand family room space by removing the dark cabinetry and painting over all the mahogany millwork in the entire space. The adjoining family walls with a trapezoidal vaulted ceiling needed some definition to ground the room. We added painted paneled walls 2/3rds of the way up to entire family room perimeter and reworked the entire fireplace wall with new surround, new stone and custom cabinetry around it with room for an 85" TV. The end wall in the family room had floor to ceiling gorgeous windows and Millowrk details. Once everything installed, painted and furnished the entire space became connected and cohesive as the central living area in the home.

Acorn Deck House - Renovation

Lee Kimball

Inspiration for a midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Boston with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, white benchtop and wood.

Eichler Kitchen Renovation

Cathie Hong Interiors

We had a tight timeline to turn a dark, outdated kitchen into a modern, family-friendly space that could function as the hub of the home. We enlarged the footprint of the kitchen by changing the orientation and adding an island for better circulation. We swapped out old tile flooring for durable luxury vinyl tiles, dark wood panels for fresh drywall, outdated cabinets with modern Semihandmade ones, and added brand new appliances. We made it modern and warm by adding matte tiles from Heath, new light fixtures, and an open shelf of beautiful ceramics in cool neutrals.

Deane Gardens Project

Kennedy Cole Interior Design

A beautiful dining and kitchen open to the yard and pool in this midcentury modern gem by Kennedy Cole Interior Design.
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Traditional Hand Painted Framed Kitchen

Tulip

This is an example of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Surrey with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop and exposed beam.

Vestavia Lake Whole Home

Highland Design+Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Birmingham with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Blending Contemporary with Traditional

Origin - Doors and Windows

Photo of a small country single-wall kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, blue splashback, no island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Waterfall

Interior Vision Design Studio

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped separate kitchen in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Cucina a L

MATTEO MARTINI ARCHITETTO

L’angolo cottura ha l’indispensabile per rendere la casa vivibile. Non c’è una parete a dividere gli ambienti, ma una striscia colorata che segna un forte contrasto con il top e i pensili in bianco della cucina.

Kitchen Remodel

Hawkeye Woodworks

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a farmhouse sink, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and coffered.

Kitchen New Build

Gretchen O. Studio

Kitchen design for a new build on Lake Murray in Chapin, SC.
Design ideas for a large country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and coffered.

Captain's Island 1

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style eat-in kitchen in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Ponte Vedra Intracoastal

Denneen Custom Home Builders

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.

Greenwich Backcountry Estate

Rebecca Reynolds Design -New Canaan Kitchens

Символ мироздания. Дизайн двухкомнатной квартиры

Сигнал - архитектурно-строительная компания

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern English Country Style

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

All Ceiling Designs Kitchen with Blue 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!