Mid-sized modern galley separate kitchen in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and with island.

Sunny Knoll - Watch Hill, RI

Michael McKinley and Associates, LLC

Cherry full overlay cabinets, dark blue laminate counertops with a metal edge band, cork flooring and doug fir windows. Warren Jagger
Inspiration for a beach style single-wall kitchen in Providence with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and with island.

Walnut Midcentury KItchen with Orange Accents

emma delon

Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Raleigh with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, orange splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Pettit and Sevitt 1970's kitchen revisited

Dr Retro House Calls

Sophie Tomaras of Capital Image
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, beige floor, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and a peninsula.

Pickerington Kitchen Remodel

Dave Fox Design Build Remodelers

Expanding the island gave the family more space to relax, work or entertain. The original island was less than half the size and housed the stove top, leaving little space for much else.

Eclectic Light Brown Kitchen Remodel with waterfall Rainforest Granite Counterto

Cyr Kitchen and Bath

This Kitchen remodel was designed by Jeff from our Manchester Showroom. This remodel features Dewills cabinetry with flat-panel door style and light brown color finish. This kitchen also features a granite countertop with Rainforest color with waterfall edge. Other features include extra-long Bar pull Satin Nickel hardware and cork flooring with beige color.

Kitchen and Dining Remodel Creates Entertaining Setting

'g' Green Design Center

Lots of storage for appliances and wine - Our clients wanted to remodel their kitchen so that the prep, cooking, clean up and dining areas would blend well and not have too much of a kitchen feel. They asked for a sophisticated look with some classic details and a few contemporary flairs. The result was a reorganized layout (and remodel of the adjacent powder room) that maintained all the beautiful sunlight from their deck windows, but create two separate but complimentary areas for cooking and dining. The refrigerator and pantry are housed in a furniture-like unit creating a hutch-like cabinet that belies its interior with classic styling. Two sinks allow both cooks in the family to work simultaneously. Some glass-fronted cabinets keep the sink wall light and attractive. The recycled glass-tiled detail on the ceramic backsplash brings a hint of color and a reference to the nearby waters. Dan Cutrona Photography

Hollybrook Crescent Renovation

OakWood Designers & Builders

Kitchen renovation
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Ottawa with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and a peninsula.

Bamboo kitchen

Susan Brook Interiors

Huge re-model including taking ceiling from a flat ceiling to a complete transformation. Bamboo custom cabinetry was given a grey stain, mixed with walnut strip on the bar and the island given a different stain. Huge amounts of storage from deep pan corner drawers, roll out trash, coffee station, built in refrigerator, wine and alcohol storage, appliance garage, pantry and appliance storage, the amounts go on and on. Floating shelves with a back that just grabs the eye takes this kitchen to another level. The clients are thrilled with this huge difference from their original space.

Farmhouse Kitchen Design | Kimball Starr

Kimball Starr Interior Design

Modern farmhouse kitchen design and remodel for a traditional San Francisco home include simple organic shapes, light colors, and clean details. Our farmhouse style incorporates walnut end-grain butcher block, floating walnut shelving, vintage Wolf range, and curvaceous handmade ceramic tile. Contemporary kitchen elements modernize the farmhouse style with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertop, and cork flooring.

North London Extension

pedder & scampton architects

Extensions and remodelling of a north London house transformed this family home. A new dormer extension for home working and at ground floor a small kitchen extension which transformed the back of the house, replacing a cramped kitchen dining room with poor connections to the garden to create a large open space for entertaining, cooking, and family life with daylight and views in all directions; to the living rooms, new mini courtyard and garden.

Traditional Palo Alto Home

Interior Solutions

Photo of a traditional l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Inverness Kitchen

User

Curved Island with lower bake area & pull out cart.
Mid-sized country open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, cork floors and with island.

Apartment Remodelling

Studio DC Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial u-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, cork floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Dallas | Delrose | Kitchen (Revive)

Kitchen Design Concepts

We must admit, we’ve got yet another show-stopping transformation! With keeping the cabinetry boxes (though few had to be replaced), swapping out drawer and drawer fronts with new ones, and updating all the finishes – we managed to give this space a renovation that could be confused for a full remodel! The combination of a vibrant new backsplash, a light painted cabinetry finish, and new fixtures, these cosmetic changes really made the kitchen become “brand new”. Want to learn more about this space and see how we went from “drab” to “fab” then keep reading! Cabinetry The cabinets boxes that needed to be replaced are from WW Woods Shiloh, Homestead door style, in maple wood. These cabinets were unfinished, as we finished the entire kitchen on-site with the rest of the new drawer and drawer fronts for a seamless look. The cabinet fronts that were replaced were from Woodmont cabinetry, in a paint grade maple, and a recessed panel profile door-style. As a result, the perimeter cabinets were painted in Sherwin Williams Tinsmith, the island in Sherwin Williams Sea Serpent, and a few interiors of the cabinets were painted in a Sherwin Williams Tinsmith. Countertop The countertops feature a 3 cm Caesarstone Vivid White quartz Backsplash The backsplash installed from countertops to the bottom of the furrdown are from Glazzio in the Oceania Herringbone Series, in Cobalt Sea, and are a 1×2 size. We love how vibrant it is! Fixtures and Fittings From Blanco, we have a Meridian semi-professional faucet in Satin Nickel, and a granite composite Precis 1-3/4 bowl sink in a finish of Cinder. The floating shelves are from Danver and are a stainless steel finish. Flooring The flooring is a cork material from Harris Cork in the Napa Collection, in a Fawn finish.

Arlington Addition

Forward Design Build Remodel

Jeeheon Cho
Photo of a large asian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and with island.

Yorba Linda Kitchen Remodel

John Padgett Design & Construction

www.vanessamphoto.com
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Blackburn 7 Star Renovation

Ecocraft

Charlie Kinross Photography * --------------------------------------------- Joinery By Select Custom Joinery * ------------------------------------------------------ Custom Kitchen with Sustainable materials and finishes including; Reclaimed Hardwood Shelving, plywood and bamboo cabinets with Natural Oil finishes.

East Portland Ranch

Neil Kelly Company

Aaron Ziltener/Neil Kelly Company
Mid-sized modern l-shaped kitchen pantry in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and with island.

Chanhassen Remodel

Megan Dent, AKBD

Large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, with island and grey floor.

All Islands Kitchen with Cork 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!