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Small arts and crafts single-wall separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Brown Jackson House

Flavin Architects

Mid-Century Remodel on Tabor Hill This sensitively sited house was designed by Robert Coolidge, a renowned architect and grandson of President Calvin Coolidge. The house features a symmetrical gable roof and beautiful floor to ceiling glass facing due south, smartly oriented for passive solar heating. Situated on a steep lot, the house is primarily a single story that steps down to a family room. This lower level opens to a New England exterior. Our goals for this project were to maintain the integrity of the original design while creating more modern spaces. Our design team worked to envision what Coolidge himself might have designed if he'd had access to modern materials and fixtures. With the aim of creating a signature space that ties together the living, dining, and kitchen areas, we designed a variation on the 1950's "floating kitchen." In this inviting assembly, the kitchen is located away from exterior walls, which allows views from the floor-to-ceiling glass to remain uninterrupted by cabinetry. We updated rooms throughout the house; installing modern features that pay homage to the fine, sleek lines of the original design. Finally, we opened the family room to a terrace featuring a fire pit. Since a hallmark of our design is the diminishment of the hard line between interior and exterior, we were especially pleased for the opportunity to update this classic work.

Custom Kitchen with Heavy Timber accents

Barna Log Homes Of PA

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Stuartholme

Tim Stewart Architects

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Towers to a Dream

Rogers Designs Inc.

Glass tops with movement inside of the glass. All acrylic cabinet.
Large modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, glass benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, orange floor and turquoise benchtop.

Full Kitchen Remodel

HRS BUILD

Full kitchen remodel with u-shaped islands and gray accented cabinetry.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and solid surface benchtops.

White Kitchen Fieldstone

Packard Cabinetry of North Carolina

Design ideas for a small traditional kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Westover Hills Kitchen

Modern Traditions Interior Design LLC

A full kitchen renovation for this family that likes to cook and entertain often. The new peninsula created more counter space and the built in bench around the existing radiator maximized seating for entertaining. Ceramic herringbone tile, shaker cabinets and honed granite made this new kitchen feel a part of the original home. Photo credits: Eastman Creative

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Enigma

Маргарита Федина
Country u-shaped kitchen in Moscow with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, turquoise cabinets, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop, white splashback and white appliances.

Randolph Traditional Kitchen

Creative K&B LLC.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, beige benchtop and granite benchtops.

Contemporary Off-White Kitchen in Buffalo, NY

UltraCraft Cabinetry

This beautiful kitchen features UltraCraft Cabinetry's Plainview Wide door style with Rag and Bone paint, and was featured in the Consumer Report's Kitchen & Bath Design Guide. Designed by the talented Trés Jolie Maison (www.tjminteriordesign.com), an interior design firm offering residential and commercial interior designs with offices in Naples Florida, Buffalo New York, and Chicago Illinois; as well as offering their services internationally. Photographed by Kim Smith Photo (www.KimSmithPhoto.com)

Delawyk Modular House

R2 Studio Architects

The kitchen in this remodeled 1960s house is colour-blocked against a blue panelled wall which hides a pantry. White quartz worktop bounces dayight around the kitchen. Geometric splash back adds interest. The encaustic tiles are handmade in Spain. The U-shape of this kitchen creates a "peninsula" which is used daily for preparing food but also doubles as a breakfast bar. Photo: Frederik Rissom

Modern Lincoln Park Farmhouse Kitchen Chicago, IL

Michael Norpell's Wall To Wall

Photography by Mike Kaskel Photography
Small country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Trash Pull-Out in Kitchen Peninsula

Danzo Group Custom Cabinets & Woodworking

The soft-close trash can pull-out is an essential addition to any kitchen upgrade or remodel. These pull-outs help you easily separate your trash and recycling or food compost. The seal created when the pull-out is in the "closed" position easily hides any unwanted smells.

Pantry Cabinets for Extra Storage and Laundry

Mathis Custom Remodeling

This client mentioned "thank you for making my kitchen functional as well as beautiful"The only place in her home for the washer/Dryer was the kitchen previously behind a hanging curtain, the cabinet builder built a wall of cabinets which included a pull out pantry, this utility closet, the space for the washer/dryer and the Water Heater is also located on the end!

Kitchen After Remodel

Signature Home Services

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with subway tile splashback, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Larchmont Colonial

Curated Nest

Transitional galley kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mayfair Neighborhood Tudor Kitchen Update

Gather and Spruce Design Remodel

Updated Tudor kitchen in Denver's Mayfair neighborhood boasts brushed brass fixtures, dark cabinets, original wood flooring, walnut butcher block, and quartz countertops.

Paradise Ridge Luxury Townhouse

Marracar Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor, white benchtop and grey cabinets.

Lone Mountain Kitchen

Form + Field

Photo of a small modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Dark Hardwood Floors and a Peninsula 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!