This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

Rockwall Masterpiece

Vernon Wentz

Photography by Vernon Wentz of Ad Imagery
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Nakan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | NJ

Flooret

Inspired by sandy shorelines on the California coast, this beachy blonde vinyl floor brings just the right amount of variation to each room. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Södra Storgatan

Bjurfors Skåne

Bjurfors/SE 360
Large scandinavian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and green benchtop.

Arcadia Classic Kitchen

Kitchens with F.H.

Large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and with island.

Lily

#TheLondonHomeDesignAwards

Beach style single-wall kitchen with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchens

Heritage On The Gulf

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

English Country

Portfolio Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and beige floor.

Lake House Cottage Windermere

Gebben Interior

Cozy beautiful kitchen with oversized black lights. Custom hood with matching custom pantry doors. Surrounded by white cabinets and accented with black hardware. New wood tile light floors.

Magnificent Extension On Period Property

Opun

Full view of the breathtaking kitchen. A vintage wooden table is the centre point of the room and is surrounded by majestic bespoke chairs.
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, black appliances, beige floor, an integrated sink, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback and limestone floors.

Nakan Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | NJ

Flooret

Miller Residence

Richard Hughes Architect

Photo of a country single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Evergreen Walk-Out Home

Jillian Lay Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Ranch

Thompson Custom Homes

photos by Steve Chenn
This is an example of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Cool Neutral Brick Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Design ideas for a large scandinavian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

San Salvador Project

KSDesigns LLC

This Spanish influenced Modern Farmhouse style Kitchen incorporates a variety of textures and finishes to create a calming and functional space to entertain a houseful of guests. The extra large island is in an historic Sherwin Williams green with banquette seating at the end. It provides ample storage and countertop space to prep food and hang around with family. The surrounding wall cabinets are a shade of white that gives contrast to the walls while maintaining a bright and airy feel to the space. Matte black hardware is used on all of the cabinetry to give a cohesive feel. The countertop is a Cambria quartz with grey veining that adds visual interest and warmth to the kitchen that plays well with the white washed brick backsplash. The brick backsplash gives an authentic feel to the room and is the perfect compliment to the deco tile behind the range. The pendant lighting over the island and wall sconce over the kitchen sink add a personal touch and finish while the use of glass globes keeps them from interfering with the open feel of the space and allows the chandelier over the dining table to be the focal lighting fixture.

Eau Claire II

MC Designs and Interiors

This is an example of an u-shaped kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brick splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Tuscan Style on Downton Abbey

Todd Homes

Large mediterranean kitchen pantry in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Second Unit and Garage - Mill Valley, CA

Lars Langberg Architects

This is an example of a small modern single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

Kitchen Remodels

Ocala Kitchen and Bath, Inc.

Mid-sized industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchen with Brick Splashback 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!