Photo of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a farmhouse sink and brick floors.

Monochromatic Beauty

Marie Flanigan Interiors

Julie Soefer Photography
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, brick floors and with island.

French Country in The Settlement

Ryan Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a large l-shaped kitchen pantry in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, no island, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Rustic Kitchen in Hickory and Alder

Randall Cabinets & Design, Inc.

A custom kitchen in Rustic Hickory with a Distressed Painted Alder Island. Rich wood tones pair nicely with the lovely view of the woods and creek out the kitchen windows. The island draws your attention without distracting from the overall beauty of the home and setting.

Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchen

K&N Appliance Gallery

Have some fun in the sun with a beautiful Danver Stainless Outdoor Kitchen like this one!
Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped kitchen in Houston with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and with island.

Adobe Casita

Design Studio 1127

Inspiration for a small country galley kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, beige benchtop and wood.

Ebenholzküche

KOELNMOEBEL

Bei dieser Küche galt es den Küchenbereich von der Diele und dem Wohnungseingang zu entkoppeln, ohne die Räume voneinander zu trennen. Die Küchenmöbel wurden farblich passend zu den antiken Zementfliesen lackiert. Die Fronten sind seitlich schräg geschnitten, unten und oben jedoch gerade, so dass ein interessantes Fugenbild entsteht. Im Hochschrank steckt rechts ein 200kg tragender, voll heraus ziehbarer Schrank, der locker das Alltagsgeschirr in sich birgt. Die robuste Arbeitsplatte ist aus solidem Edelstahlblech gekantet, das Becken nahtlos eingeschweißt. Auf der hinteren Aufkantung steht bündig eine hochglänzende Holzrückwand mit eingelassenen Steckdosen. Der praktische Schwallrand an der Arbeitsplattenvorderkante verhindert, dass Vergossenes auf den Boden tropft. Der dreiteilige Hängeschrank ist mit goldschimmernden Zitronenholz furniert und transparent lackiert. Die Regalform und die Glastüren betonen die Offenheit und Großzügigkeit des Raumes. Die beidseitig - ebenfalls Zitronenholz furnierte - nutzbare Theke vereint viele Funktionen: links ragt tief die Spülmaschine in ihren Körper, mittig teilen sich Küchen- und Thekenschrank die Tiefe und rechts füllen 80cm lange Schubladen die ansonsten schlecht nutzbare Ecke der Küche aus. Dabei manifestiert sie auf Grund der Materialwahl und ihrer Höhe den Übergang von der Küche zum Wohnbereich.

River Oaks Kitchen Remodel

Penberthy Custom Builders

Traditional kitchen in Houston with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, black appliances, brick floors and with island.

Santa Fe Residence

Tewes Design

This is an example of a mediterranean galley kitchen in Seattle with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and brick floors.

Expand Work-Kitchen

Expand, Inc

One of our largest makeovers. This kitchen started out small with low hanging ceilings and dark paint on the walls. We raised the ceiling with wooden beams and dropped in a few chandeliers on top! With hidden wooden appliances such as the refrigerator in the wall, we have flipped this kitchen upside down.

Kitchen

East End Country Kitchens

Kitchen Cabinetry by East End Country Kitchens Photo by http://www.TonyLopezPhoto.com

Spanish Mediterranean House

Richard Drummond Davis Architects

The turquoise island adds a punch of color and a bit of whimsy to the mission style cabinetry.
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and with island.

Custom Kitchen

Jensen Quality Homes, LLC

Custom Home Build. Custom cabinets with granite countertop. Stainless appliances including gas range and warming drawer. Secondary cooking sink in island. Brick paver floor with matching custom built chimney style exterior venting range hood. Crown molding is a two piece painted stain grade. Window grills are custom painted inserts to match interior color on inside of home and exterior colors on opposing side.

Fort Washington, PA Kitchen

Bluebell Kitchens

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and with island.

1 Mt Claremont

Blend Residential Designs

Photo of a large industrial galley separate kitchen in Perth with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Millcreek Residence

Upland Development, Inc.

Scot Zimmerman
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, a peninsula, red floor and black benchtop.

Tuscan Kitchen

Todd Homes

Michelle Yeatts
Mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and with island.

Ranch

Thompson Custom Homes

photos by Steve Chenn
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with dark wood cabinets, a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, brick floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Log Cabin Little Mountain Kitchen

Capital Kitchen & Bath

Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Outdoor Kitchens

New Leaf Construction

Outdoor Kitchens
This is an example of a small tropical u-shaped kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and a peninsula.

Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets and Brick 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!