Traditional l-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Channing

Sogno Design Group

Photo By: Michele Lee Wilson
This is an example of a traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Busch Modern Farmhouse

Burdge & Associates Architects

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen in Malibu, CA. Photography: Grey Crawford Range: La Cornue
This is an example of a country open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Retro Style Kitchen Remodel

Saratoga Kitchens and Baths

This is an example of a small midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, ceramic splashback and brown floor.

Leawood Classic French Kitchen

Kitchens By Kleweno

Bob Greenspan Photography
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Kansas City with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and recessed-panel cabinets.

2015 photos, Classic Country Hutch, Brookhaven

San Luis Kitchen Co.

A pretty hutch tucked into the corner of the kitchen serves as a message center and beverage bar. Old Denim finish on knotty pine gives the unique blue/green color. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Brookhaven's Springfield

New Construction White Kosher Kitchen ~ Pepper Pike, OH

Cabinet-S-Top

This stunning black and white kitchen with its punch of yellow was designed for a couple who love to cook and maintain a kosher kitchen. The attention to detail is incredible and evident - the storage use, amenities, the perimeter crown molding treatment, the convection double French door ovens, induction cooktop and cordless control blinds. The cabinets installed on the perimeter are Custom Wood Products Maple Vinyl, Bright White, Dull Rubbed and for the Islands custom painted to match Golden Orchards #329 Benjamin Moore accented with Chareau Collection ! Chalet knobs and pulls. Cambria Whitecliff Quartz was installed on the countertops with two Franke Fireclay Undermount sinks. Delta Brizo Venuto in Black faucets were installed. Jenn Aire 42" French door panel refrigerator, G.E. 36" Induction Cooktop and Downdraft, American Range 30" Yellow Double Ovens, Bosch dishwashers and Wolf 30" Warming drawer.

NJ Country Estate

Wolstenholme Associates, LLC

photo by Katrina Mojzesz http://www.topkatphoto.com
Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, medium wood cabinets and granite benchtops.

Edward Drive

F1 Cabinets and Furniture

Large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Designer’s Own Kitchen – Lower Manhattan

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

This kitchen was designed by Bilotta senior designer, Randy O’Kane, CKD with (and for) interior designer Blair Harris. The apartment is located in a turn-of-the-20th-century Manhattan brownstone and the kitchen (which was originally at the back of the apartment) was relocated to the front in order to gain more light in the heart of the home. Blair really wanted the cabinets to be a dark blue color and opted for Farrow & Ball’s “Railings”. In order to make sure the space wasn’t too dark, Randy suggested open shelves in natural walnut vs. traditional wall cabinets along the back wall. She complemented this with white crackled ceramic tiles and strips of LED lights hidden under the shelves, illuminating the space even more. The cabinets are Bilotta’s private label line, the Bilotta Collection, in a 1” thick, Shaker-style door with walnut interiors. The flooring is oak in a herringbone pattern and the countertops are Vermont soapstone. The apron-style sink is also made of soapstone and is integrated with the countertop. Blair opted for the trending unlacquered brass hardware from Rejuvenation’s “Massey” collection which beautifully accents the blue cabinetry and is then repeated on both the “Chagny” Lacanche range and the bridge-style Waterworks faucet. The space was designed in such a way as to use the island to separate the primary cooking space from the living and dining areas. The island could be used for enjoying a less formal meal or as a plating area to pass food into the dining area.

The Clerkenwell Kitchen by deVOL

deVOL Kitchens

Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

THE PAULA DEEN NW STREET OF DREAMS HOME

Interior Motives Inc & I M Window Treatments

KITCHEN ISLAND DETAIL BY INTERIOR MOTIVES
Mid-sized traditional galley open plan kitchen in Portland with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances and medium hardwood floors.

24 - Woodland, UT Residence

Magleby Construction

This is an example of a small country single-wall separate kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, medium wood cabinets, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Küche in Gold gehalten

Ulrich Weinkath create + design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall kitchen with solid surface benchtops, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Luxurious Hamptons Kitchen incl Butlers Pantry

Makings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms

Large island bench - 2pac shaker cabinetry with Caesarstone Statuario Maximus benchtop and island seating and ample storage with powerpoints at end of island bench.

Custom Log Retreat

Woodland Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a country galley open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop and wood.

Loft Kitchen

Alberto Fiermonte

Mid-sized industrial galley open plan kitchen in Turin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, subway tile splashback, a farmhouse sink and brown floor.

Cottonwood

Zoske Construction

Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Victorian Guest Cottage

Doyle Coffin Architecture LLC

Doyle Coffin Architecture + Dan Lenore, Photgrapher
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

French farmhouse

Darlene Somrak, CKD of Somrak Kitchens, Inc.

Eldon Brugger
This is an example of a country u-shaped separate kitchen in Cleveland with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen with Coloured Appliances and Medium Hardwood Floors 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!