Tim Vrieling
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and a peninsula.

Kitchen - Millworks Home 3

Aiki Homes

Custom maple kitchen cabinets with stone tile backsplash and stained concrete floors MIllworks is an 8 home co-housing sustainable community in Bellingham, WA. Each home within Millworks was custom designed and crafted to meet the needs and desires of the homeowners with a focus on sustainability, energy efficiency, utilizing passive solar gain, and minimizing impact.

Broadway Condo

Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.

The kitchen is traditionally divided into several functional areas, one of which is a stylish large rectangular dining table with numerous chairs around it. The dining table with the chairs are located in the form of an island in the center of the room and are highlighted with a special color, materials, as well as the light emitted by several large pendant lamps right above the dining table. You can improve the interior design of your kitchen too. The Grandeur Hills Group design studio is always happy to help you do it properly.

Nevada City Knotty Alder

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This is an example of a large country galley open plan kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

The Hill Residence

McKeithan Design Studio, LLC

The Hill Kitchen is a one of a kind space. This was one of my first jobs I worked on in Nashville, TN. The Client just fired her cabinet guy and gave me a call out of the blue to ask if I can design and build her kitchen. Well, I like to think it was a match made in heaven. The Hill's Property was out in the country and she wanted a country kitchen with a twist. All the upper cabinets were pretty much built on-site. The 150 year old barn wood was stubborn with a mind of it's own. All the red, black glaze, lower cabinets were built at our shop. All the joints for the upper cabinets were joint together using box and finger joints. To top it all off we left as much patine as we could on the upper cabinets and topped it off with layers of wax on top of wax. The island was also a unique piece in itself with a traditional white with brown glaze the island is just another added feature. What makes this kitchen is all the details such as the collection of dishes, baskets and stuff. It's almost as if we built the kitchen around the collection. Photo by Kurt McKeithan

Cumberland Kitchen

Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS - Atmoscaper Design

Photos by Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Transitional Charlotte Home

Alison Hall, RA

Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and blue floor.

Nevada City Knotty Alder

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Design ideas for a large country galley open plan kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

ECO Rehabarama

Nest Designs LLC

Here is an image of the kitchen in the ECO Rehabarama house. I designed the u-shaped kitchen and the contractors for the project made the cabinetry out of reclaimed lumber. Concrete counter-tops were used in the kitchen and unstained oak flooring was installed throughout the house. Crate & Barrel loaned most of the furnishings for the space but I also incorporated a few vintage items of my own into the decor. Photo by Bealer Photographic Arts.

Hideaway

ArtisanCrete of Tyler

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Innovation In Design 2012: Kitchen

Nautilus Architects

Cathedral ceilings and seamless cabinetry complement this kitchen’s river view The low ceilings in this ’70s contemporary were a nagging issue for the 6-foot-8 homeowner. Plus, drab interiors failed to do justice to the home’s Connecticut River view. By raising ceilings and removing non-load-bearing partitions, architect Christopher Arelt was able to create a cathedral-within-a-cathedral structure in the kitchen, dining and living area. Decorative mahogany rafters open the space’s height, introduce a warmer palette and create a welcoming framework for light. The homeowner, a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, wanted to emulate the famed architect’s use of reddish-brown concrete floors, and the result further warmed the interior. “Concrete has a connotation of cold and industrial but can be just the opposite,” explains Arelt. Clunky European hardware was replaced by hidden pivot hinges, and outside cabinet corners were mitered so there is no evidence of a drawer or door from any angle.

Contemporary Retreat

MAGUIRE CONSTRUCTION INC

Trent Bell Photography
Contemporary eat-in kitchen in Portland Maine with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Whidbey Island Residence

Chesmore/Buck Architecture

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Mediterranean Style Kitchen Expansion

Killeen Studio Architects

This is an example of a small mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in St Louis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Modern Kitchen Living

Delta Faucet

The Deluca kitchen faucet brings a clean, contemporary look into the kitchen with exclusive Delta innovations like MagnaTite® Docking and DIAMOND™ Seal Technology.

Australia 912 Residence

hierarchie design studio

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

The Hill Residence

McKeithan Design Studio, LLC

Kitchen Lighting Update

Tower Lighting

The large kitchen is instantly updated with Italian glass pendants, hand-blown in Italy, and a handcrafted iron chandelier. The Terra Pendants brighten the ambiance and complement the honed black granite. The Infinity Horizon iron chandelier defines the Breakfast Room and connects with the island pendants.

Arch top stone range top surround, reclaimed barn beam, and recessed spice rack

CabinetWerks by Orren Pickell

http://www.cabinetwerks.com. Natural stone arched accent wall with built-in spice cabinets. Natural cherry cabinetry. Concrete countertops. Photo by Linda Oyama Bryan. Cabinetry by Wood-Mode/Brookhaven.

Modern Kitchen

Design ideas for a modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Kitchen with Concrete Benchtops and Stone 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!