Design ideas for a large l-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and exposed beam.

Eastlake Condo Makeover

Danilo Nesovic, Designer & Builder

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island and beige floor.

Kitchen Designs

Craftsmen Home Improvements

Matthew Hammond
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Toffee Stain Shaker Door Kitchen with Calacatta Valetin Quartz Countertops

Cabinet-S-Top

In this kitchen, Siteline Cabinetry in the Walton shaker door style with the Toffee stain finish was installed. The countertop is MSI Calacatta Valentin quartz with a standard edge treatment with a Transolid Stainless Steel Sink and Moen Spot Resist Stainless faucet. The tile backsplash is 3x12 irregular subway tile by Anatolia Marlow collection. An Elmwood Park collection pendant light over the island and a mini chandelier in Brushed Nickel. On the floor is 18x18 Flex Corinthia in the Amber color Luxury Vinyl Tile.

Traditional Kitchen

Meg Mooney

Small traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island and beige floor.

Sunset Basement Suite

Final Cut Creations

Two tone, walnut and white kitchen in a basement suite featuring concrete countertops, stainless steel appliances and vinyl plank flooring.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, a peninsula, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Stanley Park Kitchen

Niche reDesign

Opened up a 1960's kitchen to add more counter and storage space. 2 waterfall edges in a beautiful white quartz. Additional cabinetry facing dining area, and wine cubbies.

Transitional Mexico Stain finish Kitchen Remodel with Aria Quartz Countertop

Cyr Kitchen and Bath

This Kitchen was designed by Nicole in our Windham showroom. This kitchen remodel features Cabico Essence Cabinets with Maple wood Tobio door style (recessed panel) and Mexico (dark brown) stain finish. This remodel also features LG Viatera quartz countertop with Aria color and standard edge. The floor is an Alterna 12x 24 blanched mists from their Historical District collection. Their backsplash is 3 x12 mist from their element collection with lighter pewter grout color. Other features include Kohler stainless steel sink and faucet and Amerock stainless steel bar handles.

Kitchens/ Dining Rooms

L.A. Carpet & Tile Inc.

Home Builder Havana Homes
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Edmonton with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island and grey floor.

Rustic Contemporary Grand Oasis by Van's Home Center & J&K Homes

Van's Home Center

A grey subway tile backsplash with white grout adds dimension, while dark, rich wood cabinets and exposed shelves make this coffee station extra cozy. All furniture, flooring, stone/tile, and appliances purchased from Van's Home Center and installed by Van's Home Center professionals. Home built by J&K Signature Homes.

Grove at Lakewood Ranch East - Morgan 200

Omega Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Rustic Retreat on Lauderdale Lake

Stebnitz Builders, Inc.

To take advantage of this home’s natural light and expansive views and to enhance the feeling of spaciousness indoors, we designed an open floor plan on the main level, including the living room, dining room, kitchen and family room. This new traditional-style kitchen boasts all the trappings of the 21st century, including granite countertops and a Kohler Whitehaven farm sink. Sub-Zero under-counter refrigerator drawers seamlessly blend into the space with front panels that match the rest of the kitchen cabinetry. Underfoot, blonde Acacia luxury vinyl plank flooring creates a consistent feel throughout the kitchen, dining and living spaces.

Yarrow Way Home Remodel

D&G Construction

Beautiful brown frameless cabinets with stainless steel discrete handles. Smooth white quartz countertops and an island with seating. The appliances are all stainless steel and the flooring is a dark brown vinyl. The walls are egg shell white with large flat white trim. Behind the sink and the stove is a ceramic, Terra Fumo tile backsplash in a Mate Chevron design.

Country Cottage Kitchen

Schrock's Woodworking

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

White, Bright and Airy

H.J. Martin and Son

Traditional kitchen in Other with brown cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, grey floor, ceramic splashback and vinyl floors.

Rustic Alder Cabinets

French Creek Designs Kitchen & Bath Design Center

Cabinets Duo In The Kitchen Rustic Alder Cabinets in dreamy deep tones. With a little spice added distinguish the island. Next, bright and cheerful Rustic Cherry Cabinets line the perimeter. Walking into this clients L-shaped kitchen is stunning. Clients first priority is to enlarge the kitchen. With the removal of walls a large spacious kitchen. This client’s kitchen is bright and welcoming.

Espresso Cabinetry Kitchen

Ranieri Construction LLC

The flow and function of this kitchen was completely transformed by simply moving the refrigerator and creating an appliance wall. Countertop prep space is maximized and the blue glass backsplash becomes the focal point of the kitchen, instead of the old bulky fridge. The overall look is sleek and modern for this homeowner that cooks and entertains often.

Raise the Ceiling Kitchen! A Lake Stevens Project

Distinctive Interior Designs

We raised this ceiling in a formerly 1980’s kitchen! This open plan feels so much more open and efficient. Since we didn’t have room for an island we added an accent buffet area that works well for baking, entertaining and prep. This has a bit of an eclectic feel while the Spanish accent tile wall (which the client helped to lay) lends a Mediterranean feel.

InglewoodHaus II

Look Master Builder

The kitchen in this home sits center to the home allowing for ideal entertaining. The large island sits 4 people with an additional seat at the raised portion on the end. The countertops are white quartz with white upper cabinets and wood grained lower cabinets. All appliances are stainless steel along with the cabinet hardware.

New Home by the Woods

Britany Hanthorn with MBS Interiors

This new kitchen was designed in KraftMaid Cabinetry's Lyndale door with Saddle stain. The counters are Zodiaq's Calacatta Natura with Berenson Hardware's Elevate Collection pulls in Brushed Nickel.

Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and Vinyl Floors 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!