Inspiration for a country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white splashback.

The Mill House

Churchwood Design

Photo courtesy of Centaur Media. A bespoke hand-painted tulipwood kitchen with mobile island unit.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, red splashback, brick splashback and brown floor.

MEDALLION

Medallion Cabinetry

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen pantry in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Family Lodge Kitchen

ArtisanCrete of Tyler

Custom Family lodge with full bar, dual sinks, concrete countertops, wood floors.
Photo of an expansive industrial u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets 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.

Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)

Timberidge Custom Homes

Photo of a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with concrete floors, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula.

Yosemite

Tray McCune Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Mission Ranch

Delineations, Inc.

Photo of a small country galley open plan kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Central Texas Custom Home

Dawn Hearn Interior Design

This scullery kitchen is located near the garage entrance to the home and the utility room. It is one of two kitchens in the home. The more formal entertaining kitchen is open to the formal living area. This kitchen provides an area for the bulk of the cooking and dish washing. It can also serve as a staging area for caterers when needed. Counters: Viatera by LG - Minuet Brick Back Splash and Floor: General Shale, Culpepper brick veneer Light Fixture/Pot Rack: Troy - Brunswick, F3798, Aged Pewter finish Cabinets, Shelves, Island Counter: Grandeur Cellars Shelf Brackets: Rejuvenation Hardware, Portland shelf bracket, 10" Cabinet Hardware: Emtek, Trinity, Flat Black finish Barn Door Hardware: Register Dixon Custom Homes Barn Door: Register Dixon Custom Homes Wall and Ceiling Paint: Sherwin Williams - 7015 Repose Gray Cabinet Paint: Sherwin Williams - 7019 Gauntlet Gray Refrigerator: Electrolux - Icon Series Dishwasher: Bosch 500 Series Bar Handle Dishwasher Sink: Proflo - PFUS308, single bowl, under mount, stainless Faucet: Kohler - Bellera, K-560, pull down spray, vibrant stainless finish Stove: Bertazzoni 36" Dual Fuel Range with 5 burners Vent Hood: Bertazzoni Heritage Series Tre Dunham with Fine Focus Photography

Comal County Ranch House

Dibello Architects, PLLC

The 3,400 SF, 3 – bedroom, 3 ½ bath main house feels larger than it is because we pulled the kids’ bedroom wing and master suite wing out from the public spaces and connected all three with a TV Den. Convenient ranch house features include a porte cochere at the side entrance to the mud room, a utility/sewing room near the kitchen, and covered porches that wrap two sides of the pool terrace. We designed a separate icehouse to showcase the owner’s unique collection of Texas memorabilia. The building includes a guest suite and a comfortable porch overlooking the pool. The main house and icehouse utilize reclaimed wood siding, brick, stone, tie, tin, and timbers alongside appropriate new materials to add a feeling of age.

McFann Residence

SCHROLL CABINETS

Blakely Photography
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with dark hardwood floors, brown floor, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, with island, an integrated sink, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances and black benchtop.

Row House Kitchen

Maple Tree Cabinetmakers, LLC

Robert Lisak
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Kitchen Designs

Craftsmen Home Improvements

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Cincinnati with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and beige floor.

Private Residence Baton Rouge, LA

Allyson Hicks Design Consulting, LLC

Chad Chenier Photography
This is an example of a traditional eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors, with island and travertine splashback.

SoHo Penthouse

SA-DA Architecture

Design ideas for an industrial galley open plan kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, an integrated sink, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Transition in Caldwell

Peter Salerno Inc

Peter Rymwid
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, soapstone benchtops, travertine floors, beige floor and travertine splashback.

Tone on Tone Kitchen

Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.

Photographer: Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Interior Designer: Miriam Dillon, Associate AIA, ASID
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in DC Metro with stainless steel appliances, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback and travertine splashback.

Large Two-Level Island

Renaissance Kitchen and Home

Great house remodel, reconfigured the kitchen floor plan, opened up the great room, double arches and columns, stone 2 story fireplace, cast stone mantle from stoneworks, travertine floors,marble foyer,hardwood with carpet inlays, molding galore

Franklin Street Loft - Kitchen

Jane Kim Architect

Photography by Eduard Hueber / archphoto North and south exposures in this 3000 square foot loft in Tribeca allowed us to line the south facing wall with two guest bedrooms and a 900 sf master suite. The trapezoid shaped plan creates an exaggerated perspective as one looks through the main living space space to the kitchen. The ceilings and columns are stripped to bring the industrial space back to its most elemental state. The blackened steel canopy and blackened steel doors were designed to complement the raw wood and wrought iron columns of the stripped space. Salvaged materials such as reclaimed barn wood for the counters and reclaimed marble slabs in the master bathroom were used to enhance the industrial feel of the space.

Young Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Kitchen Pantry Storage with Traditional Flair
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, white appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen with Brick Splashback and Travertine 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!