Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped kitchen pantry in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and blue benchtop.

Seattle Condo

Fivedot

Remodel of a 1960's condominium to modernize and open up the space to the view. Ambrose Construction. Michael Dickter photography.
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and concrete floors.

Rockingham Residence

Forsite Studio

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, marble benchtops, stone tile splashback and grey floor.

Michigan Street Patio Home

On Point Custom Homes

On Point Custom Homes
Transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Aliso

Equiterra Regenerative Design

Patrick Coulie Photography
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and no island.

Uptown Family - Kitchen

Village West Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Mother's Suite

Rick & Cindy Black Architects

custom reclaimed pine shelves on hidden steel brackets Fireclay Tile - color 'Jade' Silestone Blanco City countertops Schoolhouse Electric Alabax pendants IKEA cabinets Leonid Furmansky Photography

Issaquah Modern

YS BUILT, LLC

A new custom residence in the Harrison Views neighborhood of Issaquah Highlands. The home incorporates high-performance envelope elements (a few of the strategies so far include alum-clad windows, rock wall house wrap insulation, green-roofs and provision for photovoltaic panels). The building site has a unique upper bench and lower bench with a steep slope between them. The siting of the house takes advantage of this topography, creating a linear datum line that not only serves as a retaining wall but also as an organizing element for the home’s circulation. The massing of the home is designed to maximize views, natural daylight and compliment the scale of the surrounding community. The living spaces are oriented to capture the panoramic views to the southwest and northwest, including Lake Washington and the Olympic mountain range as well as Seattle and Bellevue skylines. A series of green roofs and protected outdoor spaces will allow the homeowners to extend their living spaces year-round. With an emphasis on durability, the material palette will consist of a gray stained cedar siding, corten steel panels, cement board siding, T&G fir soffits, exposed wood beams, black fiberglass windows, board-formed concrete, glass railings and a standing seam metal roof. A careful site analysis was done early on to suss out the best views and determine how unbuilt adjacent lots might be developed. The total area is 3,425 SF of living space plus 575 SF for the garage. Photos by Benjamin Benschneider. Architecture by Studio Zerbey Architecture + Design. Cabinets by LEICHT SEATTLE.

White and Gray Shaker

Kaufmann Co.

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Midcentury in Midtown

C K Cabinetry and Design, LLC

Photography by Jeffrey Volker
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Concrete Kitchen Countertop and Island

Trueform Concrete, LLC

A transitional kitchen designed by Anthony Albert Studios. The designer chose custom concrete kitchen countertops by Trueform concrete. These concrete kitchen countertops created a unique look to the kitchen space. The concrete was cast in Trueform's signature finish.

Lake Retreat

Laura Manchee Designs

Kitchen | Photo Credit: Miro Dvorscak
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, granite benchtops, concrete floors and with island.

Calender

ALLEN ARCHITECTURE LLC

Brian McWeeney
Photo of a country open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and multiple islands.

Studio in Berlin

User

Fotograf: Ragnar Schmuck
Photo of a small eclectic single-wall kitchen in Berlin with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, glass benchtops, blue splashback, concrete floors, with island and window splashback.

Asian Inspired

Mary Washer Designs

Kim Sargent
Photo of a large asian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Wichita with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, granite benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback and brown floor.

The Ritter Retreat - Shipping Container Home in Bremerton, WA

ritterretreat

Open floor plan peninsula kitchen in a shipping container home. Combination of white and gray lower kitchen cabinets and open shelving to replace upper cabinets.

Montrose Loft

S Squared Design, LLC

This loft was in need of a mid century modern face lift. In such an open living floor plan on multiple levels, storage was something that was lacking in the kitchen and the bathrooms. We expanded the kitchen in include a large center island with trash can/recycles drawers and a hidden microwave shelf. The previous pantry was a just a closet with some shelves that were clearly not being utilized. So bye bye to the closet with cramped corners and we welcomed a proper designed pantry cabinet. Featuring pull out drawers, shelves and tall space for brooms so the living level had these items available where my client's needed them the most. A custom blue wave paint job was existing and we wanted to coordinate with that in the new, double sized kitchen. Custom designed walnut cabinets were a big feature to this mid century modern design. We used brass handles in a hex shape for added mid century feeling without being too over the top. A blue long hex backsplash tile finished off the mid century feel and added a little color between the white quartz counters and walnut cabinets. The two bathrooms we wanted to keep in the same style so we went with walnut cabinets in there and used the same countertops as the kitchen. The shower tiles we wanted a little texture. Accent tiles in the niches and soft lighting with a touch of brass. This was all a huge improvement to the previous tiles that were hanging on for dear life in the master bath! These were some of my favorite clients to work with and I know they are already enjoying these new home!

villa in portofino

IB Studio

ph. by Luca Miserocchi
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, an undermount sink and white floor.

Sonoma

Ken Linsteadt Architects

This is an example of a mediterranean galley kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Contemporary Residence & Pool House

Marc Newman Architect

Picture of new kitchen with wood slat ceiling and concrete floors.
Photo of a midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with concrete floors, with island, exposed beam, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Blue Splashback and Concrete 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!