Mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Dark and Light Traditional Custom Home Build

RCH Home & Design

When we help our RCH Custom Home clients with design, we focus on marrying look and function in a way that will blend the unique wishes of the clients using the space. Our clients wanted to elevate the style of their home to reflect their personal taste while keeping the cozy feel of their Long Pine Estates home. This home mixes light and dark tones for a contemporary, homey feel. The mocha-stained rustic alder cabinetry, quartz counter-tops, and natural stone mosaic back splash by Jeffrey Court, make this kitchen oh so luxurious!

Falcon Circle

Kitchens by Good Guys

The home was a very outdated Southwest style with Aztec architectural elements, and it was time for a transformation to the beautiful modern style you see now. We ripped out all the flooring throughout, squared off and removed a lot of the Aztec styled elements in the home, redesigned the fireplace and opened up the kitchen. In the kitchen, we opened up a wall that made the kitchen feel very closed in, allowing us room to make a more linear and open kitchen. Opening up the kitchen and its new layout allowed us to create a large accent island that is truly a statement piece. Our clients hand selected every finish you see, including the rare granite that has beautiful pops of purple and waterfall edges. To create some contrast, the island has a pretty neutral taupe acrylic cabinetry and the perimeter has textured laminate cabinets with a fun white geometric backsplash. Our clients use their TV in their kitchen, so we created a custom built in just for their TV on the backwall. For the fireplace to now match the homes new style, we reshaped it to have sleek lines and had custom metal pieces acid washed for the center with stacked stone on the sides for texture. Enjoy!

Kitchen with a Turquoise Island

Southwest Kitchen & Bath

Designer: Matt Yaney Photo Credit: KC Creative Designs
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

В гостях: Современный лофт, наполненный арт-объектами и музыкой

Ольга Шангина | Photography

Luxury Custom Design Kitchens by VelArt

Velart Custom Kitchens & Closets

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances and black benchtop.

Prairie Wheat Kitchen

Clay Squared to Infinity

Show stopper Art & Crafts Prairie Wheat kitchen backsplash. It features a total of 16 different sizes and 4 different colors to achieve this stunning craftsman tile kitchen! Jade Moss, Northshore, Quail’s Egg, and Pesto combine beautifully here showing how embracing multiple colors and sizes can lead to breath-taking results.

Waypoint Living Spaces

CarpetsPlus Colortile MA

Photo of a large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Providence with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

LAVERN CASA

Quefalamaria · diseño y gestión de espacios

Arquitectos: Ozcáriz-Lindstrom arquitectes Fotógrafo: Manuel Queimados
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

上馬の家

イン・ハウス建築計画

地盤高低差を利用したスキップフロアによる住まい
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Tokyo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black appliances, plywood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and black benchtop.

Paradise in the Pines

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

All Cedar Log Cabin the beautiful pines of AZ Elmira Stove Works appliances Photos by Mark Boisclair
Design ideas for a large country open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, black appliances, slate floors and with island.

Ballingslöv - Bistro ask i färgen brunbets

Ballingslöv AB

Ballingslöv AB
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Malmo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and black appliances.

Frank Lloyd Wright March Balloons Kitchen

Motawi Tileworks

March Balloons art tile from Motawi’s Frank Lloyd Wright Collection complement this colorful kitchen backsplash. Photo: Justin Maconochie.
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

MEDLEY 3.0 Musterhaus Fellbach

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Offene Wohnküche im Musterhaus MEDLEY 3.0 in Fellbach © FingerHaus GmbH
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a peninsula, brown floor, beige benchtop, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and black appliances.

Coppell Bethel School Rd. Kitchen

Integrated Home Improvement

Both the design and construction teams put their heart into making sure we worked with the client to achieve this gorgeous vision. The client was sensitive to both aesthetic and functionality goals, so we set out to improve their old, dated cramped kitchen, with an open concept that facilitates cooking workflow, and dazzles the eye with its mid century modern design. One of their biggest items was their need for increased storage space. We certainly achieved that with ample cabinet space and doubling their pantry space. The 13 foot waterfall island is the centerpiece, which is heavily utilized for cooking, eating, playing board games and hanging out. The pantry behind the walnut doors used to be the fridge space, and there's an extra pantry now to the left of the current fridge. We moved the sink from the counter to the island, which really helped workflow (we created triangle between cooktop, sink and fridge/pantry 2). To make the cabinets flow linearly at the top we moved and replaced the window. The beige paint is called alpaca from Sherwin Williams and the blue is charcoal blue from sw. Everything was carefully selected, from the horizontal grain on the walnut cabinets, to the subtly veined white quartz from Arizona tile, to the black glass paneled luxury hood from Futuro Futuro. The pendants and chandelier are from West Elm. The flooring is from karastan; a gorgeous engineered, white oak in herringbone pattern. The recessed lights are decorative from Lumens. The pulls are antique brass from plank hardware (in London). We sourced the door handles and cooktop (Empava) from Houzz. The faucet is Rohl and the sink is Bianco.

Laminated Cabinets

Everingham Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchens design tiles

Florim Ceramiche S.p.A.

Cucina total-look effetto cemento, con gres porcellanato in grandi formati ( https://www.florim.com/en/large-format-tile/ ) utilizzato a: pavimento, rivestimento ante, top cucina isola, paraschizzi. Concrete look kitchen, designed with large porcelain slabs for the following applications: doors, countertop, floor, wall and backsplash.

Butler Avenue Estate Kitchen

Regal American Homes

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Phoenix with brown cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, multiple islands, white benchtop and quartzite benchtops.

Schumacher Traditional Remodel

Scott's Lumber

Complete Gut and remodel to this older home. Tore out existing bath and moved it, to make kitchen larger. Brought cabinets to the ceiling to make the space appear taller and larger.

bulthaup b3 im Zentrum des Wohnens

Bulthaup Hannover

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Hanover with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, concrete benchtops, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, brown cabinets and a peninsula.

Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and Black 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!