Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with brown splashback, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection

Minneapolis Granite

Kitchen, Butlers Pantry and Bathroom Update with Quartz Collection
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bill & Janet's Kitchen

Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company

Sollera Fine Cabinetry - Shaker Door - Clear Alder with a Natural Finish. Took out wall between dining room and kitchen to give a open space.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Lake Forest Kitchen Design with a Personal Touch

Le Gourmet Kitchen Ltd.

This transitional kitchen design in Lake Forest is packed with professional quality features interwoven with personal touches that bring out the personality of the homeowner. Earthy tones feature throughout this kitchen design from the ceiling beam to the raised panel kitchen cabinets to the multi-toned glass mosaic tile backsplash. This gives the open plan kitchen a warm appeal that will make it the center of life in this home. A luxury vinyl tile floor pulls together the space with an easy to maintain material with the look of hardwood flooring. Upper glass front kitchen cabinets add light and depth to the room and offer space to display glassware and dishes. The cabinetry is offset by an engineered quartz countertop and cabinet hardware that includes unique fish-shaped drawer pulls. This adds an eclectic edge to the kitchen design and brings out the personality of the homeowner, who is a fisherman. The kitchen remodel also brought in professional quality appliances, creating an ideal space for an avid home chef to create culinary masterpieces. The Thor professional oven and range combined with a Vent-a-Hood range hood and a pot filler faucet offer the perfect space for day-to-day cooking or creating special meals for family and friends. A large Kohler Stages stainless steel Chef’s undermount sink in the island pairs with a Grohe pull down sprayer faucet, offering ample room for everything from preparing food to cleaning large pots. The island also features angled power strips that fit neatly under the edge of the countertop. A Samsung refrigerator, LG built-in microwave, and Bosch dishwasher complete the food storage and cooking area of this kitchen design. Ample lighting brightens up the space, including recessed lights and pendants over the island. Undercabinet lighting highlights the stunning backsplash and offers additional task lighting in the cooking area. This is a kitchen design that will be the center of life for years to come!

Sunnyvale Eichler Style Whole House Remodel - Kitchen

Acton ADU

This one-story, 4 bedroom/2.5 bathroom home was transformed from top to bottom with Pasadena Robles floor tile (with the exception of the bathrooms), new baseboards and crown molding, new interior doors, windows, hardware and plumbing fixtures. The kitchen was outfit with a commercial grade Wolf oven, microwave, coffee maker and gas cooktop; Bosch dishwasher; Cirrus range hood; and SubZero wine storage and refrigerator/freezer. Beautiful gray Neolith countertops were used for the kitchen island and hall with a 1” built up square edge. Smoke-colored Island glass was designed into a full height backsplash. Bathrooms were laid with Ivory Ceramic tile and walnut cabinets.

A MODERN ECLECTIC KITCHEN REMODEL - Colony Cove - Indian Wells, CA

Kitchens and Baths By Lynn, Inc.

Dura Supreme Cabinetry accented with metal hardware create a clean look in this modern kitchen. Stainless steel appliences continue cool look of this eat-in kitchen. Dinner and a movie? Yes. Added to the design is a wall mount TV.

Kitchen Remodel

Gridley Company

Island lighting: Omer Arbel, 14.1 single pendant
Transitional galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Castleton Country Kitchen

Justina Auer

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

A Breath Of Fresh Air - In Scotts Valley

Lewis Design-Build-Remodel

Inspiration for an expansive traditional eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Craftsman Kitchen

LD's Unlimited Home Improvement

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts l-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Retro Kitchen

Woodways

Designed and constructed by Woodways, this Funky Contemporary kitchen adds warmth to this retro styled home. Frameless cabinets with flat panel slab doors create a sleek and crisp look within the space. The accent island adds contrast to the natural colors within the cabinets and backsplash and becomes a focal point for the space. An added sink in the island allows for easy preparation and cleaning of food in this work area.

Oro Valley 10871

Eren Design and Remodel

Expansive galley eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Suede Gray Kitchen

Kitchen Magic

Suede Gray in Prestige style. Crown molding is simple, yet stylish. Cambria countertops in Windemere. Stainless pulls make kitchen sleek and cutting edge. David Glasofer

Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula.

Kitchen

ESTATA Custom Homes

Photo of a small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Bloomfield Renovation

Tutto Interiors

This kitchen needed to match up to everything that was done in the rest of the house. The cabinets were refinished while adding a backsplash, new ighting, and barstools...John Carlson Photography

Modern kitchen in the country

Kuche+Cucina

Photo: Peter Rymwid
Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Newark with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Medicine Lake Addition and Main Floor Renovation

CRE Construction

Professional grade kitchen with all "wish list' items included in the design. Custom built cabinetry ensured every dish, utensil and appliance has a home within reach as needed. Jon Huelskamp, Landmark Photography

Two-Toned Kitchen in Holt, MI

McDaniels Kitchen and Bath

This kitchen design in Holt, MI features two-toned textured laminate kitchen cabinets from Diamond Distinction Cabinets from MasterBrand. The darker toned cabinetry is used for the kitchen island, cabinets surrounding the refrigerator, and for the base cabinets, while the upper cabinets are a lighter finish. An MSI linear glass mosaic tile backsplash and Cambria quartz countertop pulls together the color scheme where the two cabinetry colors meet. The cabinets have ample customized storage including built-in spice racks and a pantry with rollout trays. A bi-level peninsula separates the kitchen from the living and dining areas, and includes bar seating for casual dining. A double bowl undermount sink is located in the peninsula, and GE black slate appliances feature throughout the kitchen. Homecrest Cascade luxury vinyl tile flooring finishes off this transitional design with a splash of rustic tones.

Kitchen remodel benefit 302

YD Construction and Development

under cabinet lights
Small traditional galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors and no island.

Kitchen with Brown Splashback and Glass Tile Splashback 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!