a classic single storey 4 Bedroom home which boasts a Children’s Activity, Study Nook and Home Theatre. The San Marino display home is the perfect combination of style, luxury and practicality, a timeless design perfect to grown with you as it boasts many features that are desired by modern families. “The San Marino simply offers so much for families to love! Featuring a beautiful Hamptons styling and really making the most of the amazing location with country views throughout each space of this open plan design that simply draws the outside in.” Says Sue Postle the local Building and Design Consultant. Perhaps the most outstanding feature of the San Marino is the central living hub, complete with striking gourmet Kitchen and seamless combination of both internal and external living and entertaining spaces. The added bonus of a private Home Theatre, four spacious bedrooms, two inviting Bathrooms, and a Children’s Activity space adds to the charm of this striking design.

Collis, Brighton East

The Kitchen Design Centre

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cremorne: Unit Renovation NSW 2090

The Renovation Broker

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, tile benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, black benchtop and exposed beam.

Hollywood Grandeur in Greenslopes

Kitchens by Kathie

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets and multi-coloured floor.

Kitchen and Bathroom Renovation - South Yarra

Damco Kitchens

Even in smaller spaces such as apartments, you are still able to maximise the space and functionality without compromising on bench space and design.

Pringles Road, Martinsville

Chosen Photography

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in Central Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Narabeen

Lifestyle Home Designs

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, terrazzo floors, grey floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets and a peninsula.

Project Osborne

Finnes Building Group

Mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, mirror splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Kitchen Area

Stratti Building Group

The kitchen of our Leichhardt Project incorporates intricate and beautiful materials that compliments the organic and lively feel of the entire space, hand form tiles with intentional lipping were used to compliment the style and feel of the home. Great attention to detail is evident throughout the finishes of our Leichhardt Project

Real Estate Photography for APG

Urban Cam Photography

Photo of a contemporary open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cliffs Communities

Accent Truss

This is an example of a country open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, brown cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, grey benchtop, light hardwood floors and recessed-panel cabinets.

Kitchen Remodels

Ocala Kitchen and Bath, Inc.

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

Kitchen Storage Ideas

Everingham Design

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets and brown cabinets.

Klassisch-moderne U-Küche mit intelligenten Stauraumlösungen

Gutsmann Küchen

Design ideas for a small industrial u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dresden with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and black appliances.

Contemporary. clean, warm kitchen

Kristin Lam Interiors

Clean, contemporary white oak slab cabinets with a white Chroma Crystal White countertop. Cabinets are set off with sleek stainless steel handles. The appliances are also stainless steel. The diswasher is Bosch, the refridgerator is a Kenmore professional built-in, stainless steel. The hood is stainless and glass from Futuro, Venice model. The double oven is stainless steel from LG. The stainless wine cooler is Uline. the stainless steel built-in microwave is form GE. The irridescent glass back splash that sets off the floating bar cabinet and surrounds window is Vihara Irridescent 1 x 4 glass in Puka. Perfect for entertaining. The floors are Italian ceramic planks that look like hardwood in a driftwood color. Simply gorgeous. Lighting is recessed and kept to a minimum to maintain the crisp clean look the client was striving for. I added a pop of orange and turquoise (not seen in the photos) for pillows on a bench as well as on the accessories. Cabinet fabricator, Mark Klindt ~ www.creativewoodworks.info

South Colorado Blvd - Rustic Transitional

BKC Kitchen and Bath

Photography: RockinMedia. This gorgeous new-build in Cherry Hills Village has a spacious floor plan with a warm mix of rustic and transitional style, a perfect complement to its Colorado backdrop. Kitchen cabinets: Crystal Cabinets, Tahoe door style, Sunwashed Grey stain with VanDyke Brown highlight on quarter-sawn oak. Cabinet design by Caitrin McIlvain, BKC Kitchen and Bath, in partnership with ReConstruct. Inc.

Clinton Hill Townhouse Kitchen

Murdock Solon Architects

Landmarked Brooklyn Townhouse gut renovation kitchen design.
Large industrial eat-in kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and with island.

KTS Homes - Newport Model - Naples Reserve

KTS Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors and with island.

Lincoln Park

Elizabeth Krueger Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, flat-panel cabinets and brown cabinets.

Large Deep Drawers

Cabinet Innovations

Large wide and deep drawers for storage of large pots and pans with dividers for easy organization. Cabinets are Wood-Mode 84 featuring the Vanguard Plus door style on Plain Sawn Walnut. Flooring by Porcelanosa, Rapid Gris. All pictures are copyright Wood-Mode. For promotional use only.

Kitchen with Brown Cabinets 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!