Design ideas for a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, black appliances, grey floor and black benchtop.

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aminteriors

Scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and brown benchtop.

Cube bois et or

Wagner interior design

Cube en chêne carbone pour intégration des réfrigérateurs, fours, lave vaisselle en hauteur et rangement salon/ dressing entrée. Ilot en céramique métal. Linéaire en métal laqué.

Реализация, проект "Milk Chocolate"

Студия дизайна "Три кита"

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Novosibirsk with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Contemporary Coastal Kitchen

Ethos Interiors

This contemporary kitchen plays with colour and texture, featuring a bronze fish scale tile, contrasted with a statement navy blue tongue & groove patterned island.

Sand Point House

Lane Williams Architects

Maple cabinets and marble counters in the kitchen, with porcelain tile backsplash. Custom seating in breakfast nook overlooking back yard.
Inspiration for a large contemporary eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured benchtop, marble benchtops, metal splashback and brown floor.

Sea Cliff Huntington Beach

Remodel Experts, Inc.

Design ideas for a large tropical l-shaped separate kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Riverfront Yachtsman II Model - Coastal Design

Norris Furniture & Interiors

Crisp white and navy velvet with gold accents. Warm woods with Cambria Britannica Gold quartz countertops and backsplash.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, stone slab splashback and beige floor.

Marvin Ultimate Single Hung Next Generation Window

Truitt and White Window and Door Showroom

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Linkwood - Harvey Reno

MMI Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, white benchtop and brown floor.

Blue Sky Thinking

Mowlem & Co

This bespoke ‘Heritage’ hand-painted oak kitchen by Mowlem & Co pays homage to classical English design principles, reinterpreted for a contemporary lifestyle. Created for a period family home in a former rectory in Sussex, the design features a distinctive free-standing island unit in an unframed style, painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Railings’ shade and fitted with Belgian Fossil marble worktops. At one end of the island a reclaimed butchers block has been fitted (with exposed bolts as an accent feature) to serve as both a chopping block and preparation area and an impromptu breakfast bar when needed. Distressed wicker bar stools add to the charming ambience of this warm and welcoming scheme. The framed fitted cabinetry, full height along one wall, are painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Purbeck Stone’ and feature solid oak drawer boxes with dovetail joints to their beautifully finished interiors, which house ample, carefully customised storage. Full of character, from the elegant proportions to the finest details, the scheme includes distinctive latch style handles and a touch of glamour on the form of a sliver leaf glass splashback, and industrial style pendant lamps with copper interiors for a warm, golden glow. Appliances for family that loves to cook include a powerful Westye range cooker, a generous built-in Gaggenau fridge freezer and dishwasher, a bespoke Westin extractor, a Quooker boiling water tap and a KWC Inox spray tap over a Sterling stainless steel sink. Designer Jane Stewart says, “The beautiful old rectory building itself was a key inspiration for the design, which needed to have full contemporary functionality while honouring the architecture and personality of the property. We wanted to pay homage to influences such as the Arts & Crafts movement and Lutyens while making this a unique scheme tailored carefully to the needs and tastes of a busy modern family.”

Modern Victorian Gem

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Rick Lee Photo
Photo of a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor, black benchtop and quartzite benchtops.

Küchen

WERKraumKÜCHE

Offene, schwarze Küche mit großer Kochinsel.
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Nuremberg with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Wooster

Optimum Window Mfg. Corp

Contemporary l-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Haus von 1907 wird modern

Die Wohnkomplizen

Realisierung durch WerkraumKüche, Fotos Frank Schneider
Mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped separate kitchen in Nuremberg with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid Century Modern

Reier Construction

Mid century modern with granite, quartz and stainless steel - in the 21st century
Midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Retro, Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel

Habitar Design

A contemporary, Mid-Century Modern kitchen refresh with gorgeous high-gloss white and walnut wood cabinetry paired with bright, red accents. The flooring is a beautifully speckled Terrazzo tile. Open shelving against a reclaimed brick backsplash is brightened up with recessed lighting. Our designer, Mackenzie Cain, created this truly unique kitchen for these stylish homeowners.

Neptune Henley Kitchen kent

Woods of London ltd

chris snook
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Kent with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, metal splashback, linoleum floors, a peninsula, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown floor.

Historic White Kitchen Remodel w/ Color Pop & Modern Accents

The Cleary Company

Marshall Skinner - Marshall Evan Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, metallic splashback, metal splashback, a peninsula and brown floor.

Лаконичная квартира для молодого человека 68кв.м

Шакирова Елена

Елена Шакирова(дизайн),Евгений Кузнецов (фото)
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets and brown floor.

Kitchen with Brown Splashback and Metallic 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!