Kitchen with concrete countertop island and pendant lighting.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Elegant Painted Shaker Kitchen

Dickinson Cabinetry

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, concrete benchtops and marble splashback.

Family Lodge Kitchen

ArtisanCrete of Tyler

Custom Family lodge with full bar, dual sinks, concrete countertops, wood floors.
Photo of an expansive industrial u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, green cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets and beige floor.

Driftwood Retreat

Erica Keast Heroy, Architect

Casey Woods
Design ideas for a large country galley eat-in kitchen in Austin with concrete floors, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Tanglewood Townhome Kitchen

Design House, Inc

photographed by VJ Arizpe, designers at Design House in Houston.
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, shaker cabinets, light hardwood floors and panelled appliances.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Kitchen featuring white oak lower cabinetry, white painted upper cabinetry with blue accent cabinetry, including the island. Custom steel hood fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Custom wood beam light fixture fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Steel mesh cabinet panels, brass and bronze hardware, La Cornue French range, concrete island countertop and engineered quartz perimeter countertop. The 10' AG Millworks doors open out onto the California Room.

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

KAI

kaidesign

This is an example of a transitional galley separate kitchen in Oklahoma City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and multi-coloured floor.

Blue Steel Kitchen, Portland, Maine

Block Brothers Custom Cabinets

Photo of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and beige floor.

Beach Style Kitchen

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Bona US Designs

Bona US

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, with island, an undermount sink, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Elfin Kitchen

Rock Paper Hammer

Construction by Deep Creek Builders, Photography by Sara Rounsavall
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Whidbey Island 1400 sq ft FabCab

FabCab

Location: Whidbey Island, WA Photography by Dale Lang
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with concrete benchtops, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Completed Projects

mortise concrete ltd

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in London with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Havelock ADU

Salmon Built LLC

Sung Kokko Photo
Small modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Naturally Luxe

Mike Schaap Builders

The most notable design component is the exceptional use of reclaimed wood throughout nearly every application. Sourced from not only one, but two different Indiana barns, this hand hewn and rough sawn wood is used in a variety of applications including custom cabinetry with a white glaze finish, dark stained window casing, butcher block island countertop and handsome woodwork on the fireplace mantel, range hood, and ceiling. Underfoot, Oak wood flooring is salvaged from a tobacco barn, giving it its unique tone and rich shine that comes only from the unique process of drying and curing tobacco. Photo Credit: Ashley Avila

Elegant Painted Shaker Kitchen

Dickinson Cabinetry

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mountain Traditional 1

Jensen Design

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with black splashback, a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and no island.

Katie's Ridge

Wright Family Custom Homes

Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Kitchen with Shaker Cabinets and Concrete Benchtops 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!