Whole house renovation in Columbus, Ohio by Ketron Custom Builders. Photography by Daniel Feldkamp.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Classy Rustic New Construction

Riverbend Building LLC

Slate floors with dramatic granite countertops. Miele and GE appliances.
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hampton's Kitchens & Appliances

Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Transitional with a Twist

Peter Salerno Inc

Peter Rymwid
Photo of a mid-sized transitional eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and slate floors.

Encino Modern

Tracy A. Stone Architect

This kitchen remodel involved the demolition of several intervening rooms to create a large kitchen/family room that now connects directly to the backyard and the pool area. The new raised roof and clerestory help to bring light into the heart of the house and provides views to the surrounding treetops. The kitchen cabinets are by Italian manufacturer Scavolini. The floor is slate, the countertops are granite, and the ceiling is bamboo. Design Team: Tracy Stone, Donatella Cusma', Sherry Cefali Engineer: Dave Cefali Photo by: Lawrence Anderson

Paradise in the Pines

Red Rock Pools and Spas and Red Rock Contractors

All Cedar Log Cabin the beautiful pines of AZ Elmira Stove Works appliances Photos by Mark Boisclair
Photo of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, limestone benchtops, timber splashback, black appliances, slate floors, with island, dark wood cabinets and grey floor.

Great Northern Lodge

Centre Sky Architecture Ltd

Located in Whitefish, Montana near one of our nation’s most beautiful national parks, Glacier National Park, Great Northern Lodge was designed and constructed with a grandeur and timelessness that is rarely found in much of today’s fast paced construction practices. Influenced by the solid stacked masonry constructed for Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Great Northern Lodge uniquely exemplifies Parkitecture style masonry. The owner had made a commitment to quality at the onset of the project and was adamant about designating stone as the most dominant material. The criteria for the stone selection was to be an indigenous stone that replicated the unique, maroon colored Sperry Chalet stone accompanied by a masculine scale. Great Northern Lodge incorporates centuries of gained knowledge on masonry construction with modern design and construction capabilities and will stand as one of northern Montana’s most distinguished structures for centuries to come.

Suburban Estate

LKM Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, marble benchtops, ceramic splashback and slate floors.

S & L home

Kathryn Vaught Interiors

I designed this new custom kitchen contrasting the darker wood cabinets with the lighter sand finish walls and granite counter tops. We incorporated a heated floor to warm up the indian multi color slate floors. I found 2 fabulous antique iron panels I incorporated into the lard center island. The 1/2 timbering on the ceiling draws your eye down to the rest of the room. We used simple valance window treatments to not hinder the fabulous view.

Erie Colorado Modern Industrial Kitchen Remodel

TVL Creative Ltd.

TVL Creative
This is an example of a large industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Transitional with a Twist

Peter Salerno Inc

Peter Rymwid
Photo of a transitional eat-in kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and slate floors.

Award Winning Kitchen Renovation

AK Complete Home Renovations

ational Association of the Remodeling Industry Contractor of the Year (CoTY) Award Winning Design The new Marietta kitchen you see below is a far cry from the old, outdated and poorly designed kitchen that AK first saw. The homeowners complained that, among other issues, you could not open the oven and the refrigerator at the same time! The new kitchen boasts an incredible amount of customized storage, rich textures, colors a professional design plan that suited their unique lifestyle and acclaimed tile design.

Kitchen

ODS Architecture

The kitchen is the command center for the house, with views all around to watch the kids. Corner windows and no upper cabinets facilitate this. Big bookshelf nearby for cookbooks and large opening to the right to pass snacks into the study room.

Modern Shaker Walnut cabinetry

Wende Woodworking LLC

48" Wolf dual fuel range with 48" wolf pro hood. Paul Kivett
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Brookhaven Raised Panel Cherry Cabinet Kitchen with Two-Level Island

Orren Pickell Building Group

http://www.pickellbuilders.com Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan Brookhaven raised panel Cherry cabinet kitchen with granite counters and slate tile flooring. Two-level center island.

Modern Kitchens

Mu-2 Inc.

We hired Mu-2 Inc in the fall of 2011 to gut a house we purchased in Georgetown, move all of the rooms in the house around, and then put it back together again. The project started in September and we moved in just prior to Christmas that year (it's a small house, it only took 3 months). Ted and Geoff were amazing to work with. Their work ethic was high - each day they showed up at the same time (early) and they worked a full day each day until the job was complete. We obviously weren't living here at the time but all of our new neighbors were impressed with the regularity of their schedule and told us so. There was great value. Geoff and Ted handled everything from plumbing to wiring - in our house both were completely replaced - to hooking up our new washer and dryer when they arrived. And everything in between. We continue to use them on new projects here long after we moved in. This year they built us a beautiful fence - and it's an 8,000 sq foot lot - that has an awe inspiring rolling gate. I bought overly complicated gate locks on the internet and Ted and Geoff figured them out and made them work. They basically built gates to work with my locks! Currently they are building a deck off our kitchen and two sets of stairs leading down to our patio. We can't recommend them highly enough. You could call us for more details if you like. Michael & David in Georgetown

Kitchen renovation

Greyslate Building Group LLC

Complete kitchen renovation on mid century modern home
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury single-wall open plan kitchen in Indianapolis with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

Lashley

Living Stone Design + Build

Ray Mata
This is an example of a large country l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors, a peninsula, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Brodie

Epic Design Build Inc.

Photo of a transitional kitchen in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances and slate floors.

Contemporary Sleek Kitchen

Nicole White Designs Interiors LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Miami with dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets and Slate 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!