Design ideas for a transitional open plan kitchen in Denver with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and coloured appliances.

Warren - Traditional Infill

Visbeen Architects

Building a new home in an old neighborhood can present many challenges for an architect. The Warren is a beautiful example of an exterior, which blends with the surrounding structures, while the floor plan takes advantage of the available space. A traditional façade, combining brick, shakes, and wood trim enables the design to fit well in any early 20th century borough. Copper accents and antique-inspired lanterns solidify the home’s vintage appeal. Despite the exterior throwback, the interior of the home offers the latest in amenities and layout. Spacious dining, kitchen and hearth areas open to a comfortable back patio on the main level, while the upstairs offers a luxurious master suite and three guests bedrooms.

A BEAUTIFULLY HANDMADE KITCHEN WITH EXPOSED BRICK AND SOLID TIMBER IN SURBITON

Bathroom + Kitchen Eleven

Photo of a traditional u-shaped kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, turquoise cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Modern Victorian

Zimmer Design LLC

Kitchen renovation replacing the sloped floor 1970's kitchen addition into a designer showcase kitchen matching the aesthetics of this regal vintage Victorian home. Thoughtful design including a baker's hutch, glamourous bar, integrated cat door to basement litter box, Italian range, stunning Lincoln marble, and tumbled marble floor.

Eunos Crescent

Fuse Concept Pte Ltd

Photo of a scandinavian kitchen in Singapore with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Upper West Side, Pre-war Apartment Renovation

weetu

Custom kitchen designed for a client who loves to cook. Every square inch was planned for specific cooking tools, utensils, and homeware. The orange oven, a wedding gift, was the focal point of the design. *Regan Wood Photography

Jackson Hole

Zoske Construction

Karl Neumann Photography
Large country galley eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, copper benchtops, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances and brown floor.

Portfolio

Manasota Flooring - Kitchen & Bath Showroom

Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, white splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, granite benchtops, subway tile splashback and grey floor.

Marne Road NW10

Gr8 Interiors

Traditional cottage kitchen Jamie Jenkins
Photo of a small country u-shaped kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors and a peninsula.

RedHouse

Misiaszek Turpin pllc

The 800 square-foot guest cottage is located on the footprint of a slightly smaller original cottage that was built three generations ago. With a failing structural system, the existing cottage had a very low sloping roof, did not provide for a lot of natural light and was not energy efficient. Utilizing high performing windows, doors and insulation, a total transformation of the structure occurred. A combination of clapboard and shingle siding, with standout touches of modern elegance, welcomes guests to their cozy retreat. The cottage consists of the main living area, a small galley style kitchen, master bedroom, bathroom and sleeping loft above. The loft construction was a timber frame system utilizing recycled timbers from the Balsams Resort in northern New Hampshire. The stones for the front steps and hearth of the fireplace came from the existing cottage’s granite chimney. Stylistically, the design is a mix of both a “Cottage” style of architecture with some clean and simple “Tech” style features, such as the air-craft cable and metal railing system. The color red was used as a highlight feature, accentuated on the shed dormer window exterior frames, the vintage looking range, the sliding doors and other interior elements. Photographer: John Hession

Cook's Kitchen, Hampshire, England

Artichoke

This bespoke professional cook's kitchen features a custom copper and stainless steel La Cornue range cooker and extraction canopy, built to match the client's copper pans. Italian Black Basalt stone shelving lines the walls resting on Acero stone brackets, a detail repeated on bench seats in front of the windows between glazed crockery cabinets. The table was made in solid English oak with turned legs. The project’s special details include inset LED strip lighting rebated into the underside of the stone shelves, wired invisibly through the stone brackets. Read our article about The Regency Cook's Kitchen. Primary materials: Hand painted Sapele; Italian Black Basalt; Acero limestone; English oak; Lefroy Brooks white brick tiles; antique brass, nickel and pewter ironmongery.

Lonesomeville Pottery Studio & ADU

Shelter Solutions LLC - ADU Specialist

Small country l-shaped kitchen in Portland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, white benchtop, vaulted and wood.

1920s Seattle Kitchen Remodel

Lara M

Kitchen breakfast area
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, limestone floors, no island, black floor and black benchtop.

Pelham Manor Farm Kitchen

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a large country galley open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and grey benchtop.

Colorful CT Kitchen, Trellis Home Design

Trellis Home Design

Jessica Delaney Photography
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances and with island.

Spanish Colonial Revival

Agnes Agatha Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean galley separate kitchen in Jacksonville with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, coloured appliances, limestone floors, with island and subway tile splashback.

Rustic Kitchen Sage

Volpe Enterprises, Inc.

Linda McManus Images
Photo of a traditional eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with green cabinets, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Beach Bungalow

User

This is an example of a beach style u-shaped kitchen in Charleston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances and medium hardwood floors.

KITCHEN REMODEL

Mammoth Projects

The kitchen renovation included simple, white kitchen shaker style kitchen cabinetry that was complimented by a bright, yellow, Italian range.
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, a peninsula, granite benchtops, light hardwood floors, beige floor and wood.

Kitchen with Island, Kemptown Brighton

Absolute Project Management

This stunning large open plan kitchen diner has been designed to provide ample amounts of storage and countertop space, whilst also maintaining a bright and fresh appearance. The kitchen features an island with barstool seating at one end and sink inset into the countertop. Additionally, a range oven site proudly along the wall with gas hob and built in oven also implemented - the perfect set up for visitors cooking for many accompanying guests. See more of this project at https://absoluteprojectmanagement.com/portfolio/suki-kemptown-brighton/

Kitchen with Subway Tile Splashback and Coloured Appliances 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!