Transitional eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Pass A Grille Kitchen

Bright Wood Works, Inc

Custom inset face frame
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Cuisine vue sous un autre angle

Home

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Dijon with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Mechanicsburg Remodel

Custer Homes Inc

Alan Wycheck Photography This extensive remodel in Mechanicsburg, PA features a complete redesign of the kitchen, pantry, butler's pantry and master bathroom as well as repainting and refinishing many areas throughout the house.

Spanish Charm Remodel

E. Interiors

Megan Papworth
Mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

58th Street Transitional Remodel

Bearded Builders

This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and black floor.

Traditional Kitchen & Living Room - Ballard

Vertical Construction Group LLC

This is an example of a traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Dixiana Custom Home Residence

Andrea Egan - BOWA

Perry Callahan
Traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Silver Lake

Blackdog Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Milford, IA

Kleen Kitchen Design

Photography by Amy Everding
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Charlotte Home

Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC

Designed by Melodie Durham of Durham Designs & Consulting, LLC. Photo by Livengood Photographs [www.livengoodphotographs.com/design].
This is an example of an expansive traditional galley separate kitchen in Charlotte with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, yellow splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and no island.

South East London: Former Vicarage

The New & Reclaimed Flooring Company

Cherie Lee Interiors
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Kitchen

Cutwell Kitchen and Custom Millwork

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Every Detail Matters - Yardley, PA

Lang's Kitchen & Bath

This transitional style kitchen remodel is the heart and soul of this Yardley, PA home, with the perfect marriage of form and function. The combination of white and gray finish DuraSupreme kitchen cabinets, accented by Top Knobs hardware and granite countertops, create a stunning visual effect. Each cabinet houses well-planned specialized storage, including glass front cabinetry and a beverage bar with pull outs. A walk-in pantry provides ample room to store all your cooking essentials. Custom features like the Jay Rambo hood, stainless insert under the range, and Walker Zanger decorative tile feature set this kitchen design apart. The main sink by Julien includes a drain board, colander, and drying rack with a Grohe pull-down faucet, and the secondary sink from Elkay is a hammered stainless sculpted metal sink. The kitchen features top of the line appliances including Subzero refrigerators, a Sharp microwave drawer, Wolf cooking appliances, a Bosch dishwasher, and Kitchenaid ice maker. Task Lighting angled power strips offer space to plug in appliances and charge devices. The Eco Timber engineered wood floor gives the entire space a warm, inviting appearance.

6950 Dume Dr

Burdge & Associates Architects

Traditional Beach home located in Malibu, CA. Designed by architect Douglas Burdge.
Inspiration for a large beach style galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

Ultimate Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, quartz benchtops, white splashback and ceramic splashback.

Cherry Hills Farm

Angela Otten - Inspire Kitchen Design Studio

Emily Redfield; EMR Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Fisher Bliss House - Antique Renovation and Upgrade

Thompson Builders Inc

This spacious eat-in kitchen accommodates seating at the center island and leads to the side terrace through broad french doors.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Boston with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Project 3

Pro Services + Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

2016 Projects

Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor

This is an example of a large transitional open plan kitchen in Cedar Rapids with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, a double-bowl sink and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen with Dark Hardwood 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!