The light filled space has large windows and four doors, but works well in the strategically configured floor plan. Generous wall trim, exquisite light fixtures and modern stools create a warm ambiance. In the words of the homeowner, “it is beyond our dreams”.

Sebastopol Farmhouse

Design Shop Interiors

Inspiration for a country l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Community Home for the Disabled

Dan Fette Builders, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

De Beauvoir, Hackney - Full house renovation

Emilie Fournet Interiors

The kitchen was transformed by removing the entire back wall, building a staircase leading to the basement below and creating a glass box over it opening it up to the back garden.The deVol kitchen has Studio Green shaker cabinets and reeded glass. The splash back is aged brass and the worktops are quartz marble and reclaimed school laboratory iroko worktop for the island. The kitchen has reclaimed pine pocket doors leading onto the breakfast room.

Chattahoochee River Home

Leah Atkins Design, LLC

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Quincy Remodel

Studio Shelter

A fully remodeled kitchen, white macabus tops, frosted glass backsplash, a Lacanche range and cabinets by Kitchen Distributors
Design ideas for a large contemporary kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown floor.

37th St. Kitchen

Cherry Hill Custom Homes

Cambria Britannica in a honed finished was used on the countertops.
This is an example of a small country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Parkland, FL: Entire Home Renovation, Modern Rustic

Krista + Home

Interior design by Krista Watterworth Alterman
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Miranda

Barriere Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and quartz benchtops.

Custom Coffee Bar

Rachel Oliver Design, LLC

This custom coffee bar gave the clients, who love their coffee, that special place to store all of their supplies and coffee goodies.
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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jamie florence designs

Traditional kitchen in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Hampstead

Kelly Landry, Kitchen Designer

Lovely new kitchen and home featuring Dynasty cabinetry in the Mecca door style in Pure White on main cabinetry and Smokey Hills on the dry bar cabinetry.

Fitzroy House III

The English Tapware Company

A charming amalgamation of art and design, Gertrude Street Residence by Kate Challis Interiors is a refined yet delightfully warm and personable family home. The use of Joseph Giles dark bronze hardware works perfectly with the rich, colourful interiors, the result an utterly dramatic yet welcoming domestic space. Designer: Kate Challis Interiors Photographer: Sharyn Cairns

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2 design studio

Small transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Saint Petersburg with grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, white floor, white benchtop, a drop-in sink and raised-panel cabinets.

01 N Hamilton Ave

James Rae Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Indianapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Black and White Kitchen - Hillsboro

Adapt Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary kitchen remodel, u-shaped with island featuring white shaker cabinets, black granite and quartz countertops, marble mosaic backsplash with black hardware, induction cooktop and paneled hood. Cabinet Finishes: Sherwin Williams "Pure white" Wall Color: Sherwin Williams "Pure white" Perimeter Countertop: Pental Quartz "Absolute Black Granite Honed" Island Countertop: Pental Quartz "Arezzo" Backsplash: Bedrosians "White Cararra Marble Random Linear Mosaic"

Pull Out Pantry Cabinet

Orren Pickell Building Group

Orren Pickell Signature Series cabinetry with 5/8" edge slab door style, painted maple. Full height pull out pantry cabinet. Countertop: 2cm Superwhite Fantasy Quartzite Backsplash: Solo V1 Honed Dolomite from The Fine Line Cooktop: Thermador Oven: Thermador Microwave Drawer: 24" Sharpe Photo by Mike Kaskel

Leesburg, VA

WellCraft Kitchen and Bath

Photo of a large modern eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse-Upstate

Crisp Architects

Big bright kitchen with concrete countertops and a lot of windows. Photographer: Rob Karosis
Photo of a large country kitchen in New York with with island, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, an undermount sink and grey benchtop.

House Beautiful featured Luxury Remodel of Classic Palmolive Condo

Summer Thornton Design, Inc

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets and marble benchtops.

Kitchen with Dark Hardwood Floors and Porcelain 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!