Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury open plan kitchen in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and wood.

Parnell Heritage Cottage Renovation

Robin O'Donnell Architects Ltd

Photo of a l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Auckland with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and wood.

Modern Armadale Style

Complete Kitchens

The elegant grey hues of the Italian Bianco Carrara marble, which contrasts beautifully with the textured finish of dark -toned Polytec Empire Oak laminate, and the green-grey Legato Bespoke Island panels all balance the colour scheme that created this luxurious kitchen. The entertainers island with double sided cabinetry and loads of seating room also makes a magnificent prep area, adjacent to the two built in wall ovens, placed right next to the large pantry. An absolute delight to be in.

Kitchen Remodel in Augusta, Montana

MCLC Contracting

Inspiration for a large industrial u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and wood.

West Seattle Mid-Century

Board & Vellum

Photos by Tina Witherspoon.
Large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, black benchtop and wood.

Maison de ville au style scandinave

April Moon - Cuisine & Mobilier

Cuisine ouverte à forte capacité de rangement. Une belle optimisation de l'espace pour que rien ne manque et lui garantir fonctionnalité et esthétisme.

Mountain Cabin

Melissa Jessup, Designer

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and wood.

Dining and Kitchen

Phases + Design

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and wood.

Eichler Home in Walnut Creek

Murphey Construction and Design

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and wood.

Drivers Club Redmond Bar and Kitchen

SieMatic Seattle/ Summers Studio

SieMatic Dark Oak veneer cabinets, Carrara marble stone slab countertop with waterfall, Carrara marble stone slab backsplash, black metal open shelves, paneled appliances, dark oak wood panels,Miele appliances,

Coan Waterfront Remodel, Camano Island WA

Dan Nelson, Designs Northwest Architects

View to living room from kitchen. Photography by Ian Gleadle.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and wood.

Classic Kitchen in New Jersey

WL Kitchen & Home

The island in a different color and various levels and its coffered ceiling gives cohesión and warm to this large kitchen. Mahogany wood and painted cabinets with patina.

Kitchen

Phases + Design

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and wood.

Kitchen Remodel dark wood with gray tones

GMF+ASSOCIATES architects

Transitional separate kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and wood.

Kitchen Remodel

Horizon Interior Design

As a busy family of four with two boys and three cats, this client was ready for a kitchen remodel that made family life easier. With dated finishes, appliances, cabinetry, counters, and an oversized laundry room that could be better used as kitchen space, there were many aspects they wanted to change. They had five different flooring surfaces within the line of sight, kept bumping into each other in the congested hallway, wanted to move their cooktop to the perimeter of their island rather than in the middle, hated their refrigerator location, and didn’t like having an island with two heights. Good thing they came to Horizon Interior Design, where we developed solutions for every problem! We ran hardwood flooring throughout the main level to make it feel uniform and cohesive, opened up the hallway, and decreased the size of the laundry room to significantly extend their kitchen space and remove congestion in their hallway. We added more functional pull-out shelves to their pantry to replace the original rickety, narrow shelving and placed their refrigerator and cooktop on the perimeter wall, allowing for a large island with a solid surface and a decorative range hood. We reduced the size of their kitchen windows to allow for more upper cabinetry space and added a granite waterfall feature on the island for a wow factor while placing the counter stools in such a way that they didn't block up main walkways. Dark cabinetry tied in nicely with the knots in the pine ceiling, and white tile backsplash brightened up the space beautifully. Our new kitchen layout meant the family had a nicer view while walking down the stairs, rather than staring at the top of kitchen cabinets. Gugel Photography

新築戸建て　シンプルモダン　タモ柾目

IMPLEMENTS

タモ材柾目の横のラインが美しいキッチン。シンプルなI型にアイランドスペースを手前に設け、作業性と収納性をアップ。アイランドにミニシンクをつけて使い勝手を更に良くしています。吊り戸が無いスッキリとした壁面にある大きな窓。そこから見える緑を楽しみながらの、光溢れるキッチンになりました。
Large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Tokyo Suburbs with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop, an undermount sink, beige splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and wood.

Lakemont

J.G. Dollar & Associates Inc.

Photo of an open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, panelled appliances, multiple islands, brown floor, black benchtop, vaulted and wood.

Private Residence- Wandsworth

Rosendale Design

Large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, orange splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, orange benchtop and wood.

CARLO LEVRIERI D2

LA Modern Kitchen by MEF

This is an example of a modern eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, cement tiles, multiple islands, black floor, grey benchtop and wood.

Cozy Kitchen

brwarchitects

One of our clients' goals from the start was a "cozy kitchen" within a modern space. The kitchen is warmed exposed beam and wood stained beadboard ceiling. The floor is 6" white oak. Our clients looked for an antique island but found none that could support the custom marble top. Ultimately this was a commissioned custom piece. The kitchen also features double ovens, floating open shelving, and three types of lighting features: recessed, track lighting, and drop pendants.

Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets and Wood 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!