Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Appartement Joffre

Ludily

Cet ancien cabinet d’avocat dans le quartier du carré d’or, laissé à l’abandon, avait besoin d’attention. Notre intervention a consisté en une réorganisation complète afin de créer un appartement familial avec un décor épuré et contemplatif qui fasse appel à tous nos sens. Nous avons souhaité mettre en valeur les éléments de l’architecture classique de l’immeuble, en y ajoutant une atmosphère minimaliste et apaisante. En très mauvais état, une rénovation lourde et structurelle a été nécessaire, comprenant la totalité du plancher, des reprises en sous-œuvre, la création de points d’eau et d’évacuations. Les espaces de vie, relèvent d’un savant jeu d’organisation permettant d’obtenir des perspectives multiples. Le grand hall d’entrée a été réduit, au profit d’un toilette singulier, hors du temps, tapissé de fleurs et d’un nez de cloison faisant office de frontière avec la grande pièce de vie. Le grand placard d’entrée comprenant la buanderie a été réalisé en bois de noyer par nos artisans menuisiers. Celle-ci a été délimitée au sol par du terrazzo blanc Carrara et de fines baguettes en laiton. La grande pièce de vie est désormais le cœur de l’appartement. Pour y arriver, nous avons dû réunir quatre pièces et un couloir pour créer un triple séjour, comprenant cuisine, salle à manger et salon. La cuisine a été organisée autour d’un grand îlot mêlant du quartzite Taj Mahal et du bois de noyer. Dans la majestueuse salle à manger, la cheminée en marbre a été effacée au profit d’un mur en arrondi et d’une fenêtre qui illumine l’espace. Côté salon a été créé une alcôve derrière le canapé pour y intégrer une bibliothèque. L’ensemble est posé sur un parquet en chêne pointe de Hongris 38° spécialement fabriqué pour cet appartement. Nos artisans staffeurs ont réalisés avec détails l’ensemble des corniches et cimaises de l’appartement, remettant en valeur l’aspect bourgeois. Un peu à l’écart, la chambre des enfants intègre un lit superposé dans l’alcôve tapissée d’une nature joueuse où les écureuils se donnent à cœur joie dans une partie de cache-cache sauvage. Pour pénétrer dans la suite parentale, il faut tout d’abord longer la douche qui se veut audacieuse avec un carrelage zellige vert bouteille et un receveur noir. De plus, le dressing en chêne cloisonne la chambre de la douche. De son côté, le bureau a pris la place de l’ancien archivage, et le vert Thé de Chine recouvrant murs et plafond, contraste avec la tapisserie feuillage pour se plonger dans cette parenthèse de douceur.

Westwood Dr. Interior

John Webb Construction and Design

This 2 story home was originally built in 1952 on a tree covered hillside. Our company transformed this little shack into a luxurious home with a million dollar view by adding high ceilings, wall of glass facing the south providing natural light all year round, and designing an open living concept. The home has a built-in gas fireplace with tile surround, custom IKEA kitchen with quartz countertop, bamboo hardwood flooring, two story cedar deck with cable railing, master suite with walk-through closet, two laundry rooms, 2.5 bathrooms, office space, and mechanical room.

Marvelous in Mesa

Reve Design & Custom Construction

This kitchen features a large, custom island, veggie sink, hammered copper apron sink, white shaker cabinets, two-tone cabinets, wood beams, wood looking tile floors, custom wood hood, indoor/outdoor bar, and pendant lights. Photo Credit: David Elton

Santa Monica Contemporary Kitchen

New Generation Home Improvements

Amy Bartlam
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with with island, flat-panel cabinets, marble splashback, an undermount sink, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, grey floor and grey 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.

Luxury London Penthouse Apartment

User

The designer kitchen with amazing views of the central London skyline features high gloss bespoke kitchen cabinetry and complimentary polish Porcel-Thin porcelain floor tiles in large 900 x 900mm size and light toned China Clay colour.

Réhabilitation d’un appartement et studio

Adrien Champsaur Architecture

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Marseille with brown cabinets, dark hardwood floors and no island.

Large Marble Island in Statuary Marble

Artichoke

Artichoke worked with the renowned interior designer Ilse Crawford to develop the style of this bespoke kitchen in a Grade II listed Regency house. We made two furniture ‘elements’ providing the main functions for the kitchen. Care has been taken not to interfere with the original interior architecture of the room. Tall Georgian windows enable light to flood over the furniture as well as providing delightful views of the grounds. Limited palettes of fine quality materials help create the feeling of an art installation, enhancing the drama of this fabulous room. Primary materials: Bookmatched Statuary marble and hand burnished gloss pigmented lacquer. The kitchen scullery is in English oak, finished in soap, a traditional Georgian period finish.

Tall Pull-out Pantry

Cabinet Innovations

Kitchen features all Wood-Mode cabinets. Perimeter features the Vanguard Plus door style on Plain Sawn Walnut. Storage wall features large pull-out pantry. Flooring by Porcelanosa, Rapid Gris. All pictures are copyright Wood-Mode. For promotional use only.

Modern kitchen pantry in Pismo Beach

Schaefer Custom Homes

Photo of a large contemporary kitchen pantry in San Luis Obispo with a single-bowl sink, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and wood.

Traditional American Red Oak Kitchen Cabinets And Russian Cherry Wood Wardrobe

VOVO Kitchen l Design

Traditional American red oak kitchen cabinets assembled in Chinese factory
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops and white benchtop.

Northern Indinana Lake House

Schmidt Furniture and Cabinetry, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop and cement tile splashback.

Transitional Kitchen Scottsdale-McCormick Ranch

Caine & Company

This remodel was for a family that wanted a contemporary style kitchen with a mix of modern and traditional elements. To bring in the traditional, we installed hardwood flooring in grey and brown tones and Shaker style cabinets but updated them in a grey-brown color for the perimeter and a navy blue for the island. The cabinet hardware is a bronze color with a modern design-bar pulls instead of knobs for all cabinets and drawers. To emulate the color of the cabinet hardware, the island pendants are a bronze wire fixture in addition to the bronze brackets holding up the wine rack display. The countertops are a marble design quartz and the appliances are stainless steel. The backsplash on the stove wall is a contemporary linen-like tile installed in a chevron design and the coffee bar area is also a linen-like tile but in an abstract design. There is a walnut shelf above the quartz countertops to bring in some warmth and rustic elements to the area. For a more contemporary feel, we left the HVAC exposed but painted it white as well as the traditional wooden beams. Overall, the design team and the clients felt the kitchen lived up to their expectations and more of what a Contemporary design could be. Photos by Rick Young

Custom Mediterranean in Richmond, Texas

Tommy Cashiola

Gorgeously Built by Tommy Cashiola Construction Company in RIchmond, Texas. Designed by Purser Architectural, Inc.
Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Santa Monica Contemporary Kitchen

New Generation Home Improvements

Amy Bartlam
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, with island and grey floor.

FOR SALE: Tanglewood Transitional Estate

Frankel Design Build

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary open plan kitchen in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen Studio: KC

Kitchen Studio: Kansas City

The front display at our Kansas City showroom features dark pine veneer on a slab door with the signature SieMatic channel system, meaning no visible hardware! The 4cm and 8cm countertops are created from a rough Limestone. Photograph by Bob Greenspan

Contemporary Dry Bar

Cabinet Innovations

Dry bar area featuring all Brookhaven cabinets. All cabinets feature the Vista door style with a Bistro finish on Cherry. Wall cabinets are framed and have a 1" square edge wood panel with recessed bottoms for under cabinet lights. Under-counter wine storage featuring Sub-Zero appliances. All cabinets are finished off with large brushed nickel pulls. Granite countertops to match the kitchen. Cabinet Designer: Mary Calvin and Nicki Kana with Cabinet Innovations

Woodland Custom Home

Cabinetry by Cales, Inc.

Woodland Cabinetry Rustic Kitchen
Photo of a large country l-shaped kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

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!