Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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.

KSI Designer, Jim McVeigh

KSI Kitchen & Bath

Transitional galley kitchen featuring dark, raised panel perimeter cabinetry with a light colored island. Engineered quartz countertops, matchstick tile and dark hardwood flooring. Photo courtesy of Jim McVeigh, KSI Designer. Dura Supreme Bella Maple Graphite Rub perimeter and Bella Classic White Rub island. Photo by Beth Singer.

Remodel Project

Insidesign

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, marble benchtops and brown floor.

Transitional White Kitchen in NY

Kuche+Cucina

1st Place, National Design Award Winning Kitchen. Remodeling in Warwick, NY. From a dark, un-inspiring kitchen (see before photos), to a bright, white, custom kitchen. Dark wood floors, white carrera marble counters, solid wood island-table and much more. Photos - Ken Lauben

Barn Door Walk-in Pantry, Transitional Kitchen Remodel

MainStreet Design Build

This beautiful Birmingham, MI home had been renovated prior to our clients purchase, but the style and overall design was not a fit for their family. They really wanted to have a kitchen with a large “eat-in” island where their three growing children could gather, eat meals and enjoy time together. Additionally, they needed storage, lots of storage! We decided to create a completely new space. The original kitchen was a small “L” shaped workspace with the nook visible from the front entry. It was completely closed off to the large vaulted family room. Our team at MSDB re-designed and gutted the entire space. We removed the wall between the kitchen and family room and eliminated existing closet spaces and then added a small cantilevered addition toward the backyard. With the expanded open space, we were able to flip the kitchen into the old nook area and add an extra-large island. The new kitchen includes oversized built in Subzero refrigeration, a 48” Wolf dual fuel double oven range along with a large apron front sink overlooking the patio and a 2nd prep sink in the island. Additionally, we used hallway and closet storage to create a gorgeous walk-in pantry with beautiful frosted glass barn doors. As you slide the doors open the lights go on and you enter a completely new space with butcher block countertops for baking preparation and a coffee bar, subway tile backsplash and room for any kind of storage needed. The homeowners love the ability to display some of the wine they’ve purchased during their travels to Italy! We did not stop with the kitchen; a small bar was added in the new nook area with additional refrigeration. A brand-new mud room was created between the nook and garage with 12” x 24”, easy to clean, porcelain gray tile floor. The finishing touches were the new custom living room fireplace with marble mosaic tile surround and marble hearth and stunning extra wide plank hand scraped oak flooring throughout the entire first floor.

Lake Oswego Custom Home

Jenni Leasia Interior Design

This spacious kitchen with beautiful views features a prefinished cherry flooring with a very dark stain. We custom made the white shaker cabinets and paired them with a rich brown quartz composite countertop. A slate blue glass subway tile adorns the backsplash. We fitted the kitchen with a stainless steel apron sink. The same white and brown color palette has been used for the island. We also equipped the island area with modern pendant lighting and bar stools for seating. Project by Portland interior design studio Jenni Leasia Interior Design. Also serving Lake Oswego, West Linn, Vancouver, Sherwood, Camas, Oregon City, Beaverton, and the whole of Greater Portland. For more about Jenni Leasia Interior Design, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/lake-oswego

Plateau Updated

Urban Restoration

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, marble benchtops and grey benchtop.

Clean-lined, Transitional Kitchen in White & Grey

User

This clean profile, streamlined kitchen embodies today's transitional look. The white painted perimeter cabinetry contrasts the grey stained island, while perfectly blending cool and warm tones.

Eagle Island Lake House

Joseph Mosey Architecture, Inc.

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Detroit with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, dark hardwood floors, a single-bowl sink, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Red Ledges

Studio McGee

This is an example of a large country l-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Island Green Ct - Harvey Reno

MMI Design

This existing client reached out to MMI Design for help shortly after the flood waters of Harvey subsided. Her home was ravaged by 5 feet of water throughout the first floor. What had been this client's long-term dream renovation became a reality, turning the nightmare of Harvey's wrath into one of the loveliest homes designed to date by MMI. We led the team to transform this home into a showplace. Our work included a complete redesign of her kitchen and family room, master bathroom, two powders, butler's pantry, and a large living room. MMI designed all millwork and cabinetry, adjusted the floor plans in various rooms, and assisted the client with all material specifications and furnishings selections. Returning these clients to their beautiful '"new" home is one of MMI's proudest moments!

Addition/Renovation

GREAT FALLS Construction

Bob Narod Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured benchtop, marble benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and brown floor.

Madisonville Farmhouse Kitchen | Custom Amish Cabinets.

Cabinets by Design

beautifully handcrafted, painted and glazed custom Amish cabinets. Nothing says organized like a spice cabinet.
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, distressed cabinets, stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

San Mateo Transitional Residence • Atelier Noël

Atelier Noël, Inc.

Contemporary open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances and exposed beam.

Large island with a blunt nose countertop

Marvista Design + Build

The large island in this kitchen hosts seating for your guests without scrimping on storage.
Photo of a large transitional kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Modern Design and Outdoor Living

Freestyle Interiors

Photo of a large modern l-shaped kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, panelled appliances, multiple islands, white benchtop, an undermount sink, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Custom Modern Barn

Bartelt. The Remodeling Resource

Photo Credit - David Bader
Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Villandry Circle

Hills & Grant

Photo: Lisa Petrole
This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor, medium wood cabinets, panelled appliances and white benchtop.

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!