This is an example of a large galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, marble benchtops, no island, multi-coloured benchtop, recessed, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and beige floor.

Ojai Modern Garage Conversion into Guesthouse/ ADU

Sol Haus Design

The open shelving is a playful arrangement of boxes on the wall. It also disguises the A/C unit!
Photo of a small modern galley eat-in kitchen in Santa Barbara with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen Projects

Alteck Group Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional separate kitchen in Ottawa with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Tiburon House

Cheng Design

Fu-Tung Cheng, CHENG Design • Interior Shot of Open Kitchen in Tiburon House Tiburon House is Cheng Design's eighth custom home project. The topography of the site for Bluff House was a rift cut into the hillside, which inspired the design concept of an ascent up a narrow canyon path. Two main wings comprise a “T” floor plan; the first includes a two-story family living wing with office, children’s rooms and baths, and Master bedroom suite. The second wing features the living room, media room, kitchen and dining space that open to a rewarding 180-degree panorama of the San Francisco Bay, the iconic Golden Gate Bridge, and Belvedere Island. Photography: Tim Maloney

Contemporary Shaker

ARTEZIA European Cabinetry | Design Studio

The classic Miton Talia line in Oak, reimagined for 2019.
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black appliances, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

NAC Display in Mount Kisco

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

Designed for our Mount Kisco showroom by Danielle Florie, this kitchen features frameless cabinetry by North America Cabinets (or NAC), Bilotta’s most affordable cabinetry line. There is a mix of finishes: the perimeter and part of the island are in White Dove paint on their Princeton door; the remainder of the island is a flat panel cherry veneer in their “Night Shade” finish; the hutch is a Shaker door in Rivera Oak laminate with the exception of the door frame and countertop which are cherry veneer in their “Austin” finish. The perimeter countertop is Alleanza quartz in a polished finish, while the island is Asterix granite in a leather finish for more texture. There is also an integrated walnut block on the island. All appliances in this “live” kitchen (built-in double ovens, one steam and the other convection; microwave drawer; dishwasher; pro-cooktop; hood; and refrigerator) are all by Thermador. Hardware is from Altas Hardware in a brass finish which complements the light fixtures above the sink.

MCM Pink Kitchen Reno

Jake Potts

Before/After. A 1958 MCM in Saint Louis receives a pink kitchen makeover with vintage 50's Geneva metal cabinets, modern appliances and a walnut butcher block island.

Timber Frame Loft

Partners 4, Design

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Speer

Level Ground Enterprise, LLC

Jenn Cohen
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Oak Veneered Plywood & Steel Kitchen

The Plywood Kitchen Company

Birch Plywood Kitchen with Oak veneered plywood fronts. The grain different orientated to give a unique pattern and layout. The Blacked & Rusts liquid metal doors were sprayed in house to match an existing steel cabinet the client owned. The reclaimed timber worktops were originally the ceiling joists from part of the project. All the defects, worm holes and voids were filled with black resin before sanding and top coated in a hard was oil finish.

Family Townhouse

Anthro Architecture

View from the kitchen to the rear terrace showing the sun light moving across the timber fins of the rooflight. Photography: Ste Murray (www.ste.ie)
This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Essex with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, coloured appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mason Fir Street

G.Gray Services

Mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Paddington Terrace

SN Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

VILLA LARICI

LINEADIARCHITETTURA

LINEADIARCHITETTURA - TREVISO
Inspiration for a large country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Venice with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, multi-coloured benchtop and brown floor.

Speer

Level Ground Enterprise, LLC

Jenn Cohen
Mid-sized modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wimbledon House

Nathalie Priem Photography

Nathalie Priem photography
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtop and grey splashback.

Karkalla Court Residence

Charles Maccora Design

Photo of a modern open plan kitchen in Geelong with a drop-in sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Amsterdam | Ceintuurbaan

Pamela Cases

Linéaire de cuisine avec frigo camouflé.
Mid-sized midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Amsterdam with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Custom Coastal Residence

Klimt Architects

Sue Moss, Mary-Kay Cochrane
Large beach style kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, multiple islands, turquoise floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

NAC Display in Mount Kisco

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

Kitchen with Concrete Floors and Multi-Coloured Benchtop 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!