Creative Woodcraft Building & Remodeling

Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Martis Camp - Lot 1

J&S Custom Homes

Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop, exposed beam and vaulted.

French Farmhouse

Sarah & Friends Interiors

Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam and vaulted.

Rose Hill

Reece Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a country u-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam, timber and vaulted.

283 trino way

The House Group

Inspiration for a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Downtown Mill Valley

Patti Ogden Design

Photo of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Custom Kitchen Range Hoods

Bauer Metal

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

White on White Transitional Kitchen

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

This kitchen features a deep drawer with a roll-out drawer. The homeowner uses the thin roll-out for storing baking sheets, pans, and muffin tins and the deep drawer below for storage for mixing bowls, strainers, colanders, and other larger baking and food prep supplies. This white-on-white kitchen design has a transitional style and incorporates beautiful clean lines. It features a Personal Paint Match finish on the Kitchen Island matched to Sherwin-Williams "Threshold Taupe" SW7501 and a mix of light tan paint and vibrant orange décor. These colors really pop out on the “white canvas” of this design. The designer chose a beautiful combination of white Dura Supreme cabinetry (in "Classic White" paint), white subway tile backsplash, white countertops, white trim, and a white sink. The built-in breakfast nook (L-shaped banquette bench seating) attached to the kitchen island was the perfect choice to give this kitchen seating for entertaining and a kitchen island that will still have free counter space while the homeowner entertains. Design by Studio M Kitchen & Bath, Plymouth, Minnesota. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: https://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochures/ Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: https://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochures Want to become a Dura Supreme Dealer? Go to: https://www.durasupreme.com/become-a-cabinet-dealer-request-form/

Menlo Park Kitchen Remodel

Lexie Saine Design

Small modern u-shaped kitchen pantry in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Bennett Ridge Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

This is an example of a large transitional kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Up-Scale Northwoods Remodel

Wood Specialties, Inc.

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Extreme Renovation

Young & Borlik Architects, inc.

A marble hearth behind the La Cornue range and brass trimmed hood center under a graceful herring bone brick barrel ceiling. Heavy distressed wood beams contrast from the white painted decking ceiling in the nook. Glass shelving and marble counters reflect the natural light spilling in from 16 foot tall windows.

Carlton Gardens, Ealing W5

TOTUS

Photo of an industrial galley open plan kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Black Sylt with Carravenatino

Kutchenhaus Altrincham

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Cheshire with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Lake Carolina Haven

Blythe Building Company

This Modern Craftsman kitchen boasts a skylight dormer for lighting, quartzite countertops, long white subway tiles for the backsplash, a pot-filler over the range, Jenn Air appliances, and an eat-in kitchen island.

Oakland Hills Ranch

Broadway Design Build

Photo of a large modern open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

Mid Mod Garden House

Kevin Spence Architect, AIA

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Pepper Shack

Unique Homestays

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Hampshire with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, copper benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and vaulted.

Lake of the Isles Kitchen

M. Victoria Johnson Interiors

Inspiration for a beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Bennett Ridge Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

Large transitional kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Kitchen with Dark Hardwood Floors and Vaulted 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!