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.

Palisades Traditional

Burdge & Associates Architects

Burdge Architects Palisades Traditional Home. Kitchen design.
This is an example of a large beach style eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Transitional 1st Floor Remodel in Villanova, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

This light and airy kitchen is the definition of elegance. It has white shaker cabinets with satin gold pulls topped with white quartz counters. The matching white quartz backsplash provides a clean look. The center piece of the room is the large island! With seating for four, the deep blue island is loaded with storage and has a drawer microwave. For a special touch on the white quartz counter, we used an extra thick quartz slab. The striking gold pendants are from Ferguson Lighting. Sleek and contemporary, this beautiful home is located in Villanova, PA. Blue, white and gold are the palette of this transitional design. With custom touches and an emphasis on flow and an open floor plan, the renovation included the kitchen, family room, butler’s pantry, mudroom, two powder rooms and floors. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images

The Big House

Carl Mattison Design

full view of kitchen
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, with island and white benchtop.

Contemporary Farmhouse

Serendipity Design Co.

Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Kitchen

Mary Powell Photography

This is an example of a transitional galley kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

NW DC Kitchen Remodel

Monumental Contractors

This kitchen remodel for a row home in the Mount Pleasant area of NW DC was a joy for us! We tried to incorporate the original trim work of the home while also maximizing the space and making it more modern and functional for this young family of 4. The custom back splash for both the kitchen and wine pantry play off the gold accents making it fun and chic! The quartz for the island makes for a clean look & the butchers block in the wine pantry is a great touch of rustic chic.

Mill Valley Loft

SINGLEPOINT DESIGN BUILD INC.

Small traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hale Navy & White

Five Star Kitchens

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

107 Amethyst

William Guidero Planning and Design

Patterson Custom Homes Ryan Gavin Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

A 1800's Farmhouse Kitchen Upgrade

Normandy Remodeling

Even small kitchens can benefit from being a bit daring with color. This classic white kitchen is paired with rich blue base cabinets to create a timeless look that's just right for this vintage home.

Cambria Counters and Full Height Backsplash

Stone Interiors LLC

Skara Brae Cambria quartz island, countertops, and backsplash.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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Distinctive Interiors

Large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Light and Bright

Hannah Lowman Styling

Inspiration for a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hillsborough

Paige Kelly Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Flatiron NYC Condominium

YZDA | Yoshida + Zanon Design Atrium

Daniel Wang Photography
Contemporary u-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

The Back Road

Talie Jane Interiors

Jeff Dow Photography
Country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, white benchtop, quartzite benchtops, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Traditional Kitchen

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

Indoor-outdoor kitchen inspiration

Cosentino

Lagoon, Silestone by Cosentino
Inspiration for a country galley eat-in kitchen in Hampshire with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fresh Farmhouse

Medallion Cabinetry

Understated clean lines come together with rustic accents inspired by historic rural homes. Using simple Middleton flat panel doors throughout allows the three finishes to take center stage. Shiplap is a key element of Farmhouse styling—add texture and detail to your design with a shiplap panel, now available in strips as well as prearranged panels for hoods, bookcases, end panels and more. Enhance a center island with a geometric x-end. Paired with shiplap, it adds to a classic Farmhouse look. Middleton full overlay door in Classic Safari and Eucalyptus Classic paint. https://www.medallioncabinetry.com/product/fresh-farmhouse

Kitchen with Dark Hardwood Floors and White Benchtop 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!