Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Boise Residence

Hsu McCullough

Kitchen. Photo by Clark Dugger
Small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, no island and brown floor.

Mountain Maritime Pantry

Design Harmony

Custom Cabinets: Acadia Cabinets Backsplash Tile: Daltile Custom Copper Detail on Hood: Northwest Custom Woodwork Appliances: Albert Lee/Wolf Fabric for Custom Romans: Kravet

Price

Spyglass Design, Inc.

Photographer: Thomas Robert Clark
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley separate kitchen in Philadelphia with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Lake View Kitchen Remodeling

Tracy Tesmer Design/Remodeling

Lake View Kitchen Remodeling Walk In Pantry Storage
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Atlanta with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Kitchen with White Kitchen Tile Backsplash

Fireclay Tile

Subtly stunning, these white kitchen tiles create an interlocking pattern to create a beautifully understate backsplash. Shop more white patterned kitchen tiles in 40+ shapes at fireclaytile.com. TILE SHOWN Chaine Home Tile Pattern in White Gloss DESIGN Mark Davis Design PHOTOS Luis Costadone

Ivanhoe

Kitchens by Peter Gill

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Melbourne with open cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Old Locke Renovation

Fiorentino Group Architects

Rob Karosis
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with open cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Kitchen Remodeling - Castle Hill

NOMI - Luxury Bathroom Remodel

The Modern-Style Kitchen Includes Italian custom-made cabinetry, electrically operated, new custom-made pantries, granite backsplash, wood flooring and granite countertops. The kitchen island combined exotic quartzite and accent wood countertops. Appliances included: built-in refrigerator with custom hand painted glass panel, wolf appliances, and amazing Italian Terzani chandelier.

Provincial Kitchen With Mouthwatering Butler's Pantry

Smith & Smith Kitchens

Did we say mouthwatering? We all wish we could have a butler's pantry this well organised. Open shelving in a butler's pantry keeps everything readily accessible, a combination of deep and shallow shelving ensures there is a place for everything. Adjustable shelving allows for changes in what you want to store. Tim Turner Photography

Norfolk Road

Provincial Kitchens

Sue Stubbs
Large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Sydney with white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, open cabinets and brown floor.

Pantry Organization

Diamante Storage Solutions

Custom Pantry with pull out wine storage and pull out shelving Custom Closets Sarasota County Manatee County Custom Storage Sarasota County Manatee County

Stirk Road - AMG Home Builders

Crib Creative

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen pantry in Perth with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, brown floor, white benchtop and brick splashback.

Showroom: 70 Mark Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

Inspired Closets by Tom

This is an example of a mid-sized country kitchen pantry in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Parade of Homes

Closet Craft Inc.

Photo of a large modern kitchen pantry in Other with open cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, carpet and brown floor.

Espacios abiertos y altos techos

Carla Capdevila Fotografía

Amplia cocina de espacio abiertos © Carla Capdevila
This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Madrid with open cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white appliances, multiple islands and brown floor.

Contemporary Kitchen

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with open cabinets, light wood cabinets, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown floor.

Coach House

reDesign home | chicago

Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall kitchen pantry in Chicago with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

London Garden Room

Eckford Chong Design

This 3 storey mid-terrace townhouse on the Harringay Ladder was in desperate need for some modernisation and general recuperation, having not been altered for several decades. We were appointed to reconfigure and completely overhaul the outrigger over two floors which included new kitchen/dining and replacement conservatory to the ground with bathroom, bedroom & en-suite to the floor above. Like all our projects we considered a variety of layouts and paid close attention to the form of the new extension to replace the uPVC conservatory to the rear garden. Conceived as a garden room, this space needed to be flexible forming an extension to the kitchen, containing utilities, storage and a nursery for plants but a space that could be closed off with when required, which led to discrete glazed pocket sliding doors to retain natural light. We made the most of the north-facing orientation by adopting a butterfly roof form, typical to the London terrace, and introduced high-level clerestory windows, reaching up like wings to bring in morning and evening sunlight. An entirely bespoke glazed roof, double glazed panels supported by exposed Douglas fir rafters, provides an abundance of light at the end of the spacial sequence, a threshold space between the kitchen and the garden. The orientation also meant it was essential to enhance the thermal performance of the un-insulated and damp masonry structure so we introduced insulation to the roof, floor and walls, installed passive ventilation which increased the efficiency of the external envelope. A predominantly timber-based material palette of ash veneered plywood, for the garden room walls and new cabinets throughout, douglas fir doors and windows and structure, and an oak engineered floor all contribute towards creating a warm and characterful space.

Sweetbriar - West Linn Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

Photo by: David Papazian Photography
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped kitchen pantry in Portland with open cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Kitchen with Open Cabinets and Brown Floor 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!