This is an example of 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.

Mountain Cabin

Melissa Jessup, Designer

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.

Honolulu Renovation

BLUECHALK DESIGN, LLC

This modern, white and neutral kitchen is part of a whole-house renovation that is nearing completion. It features a gorgeous luxurious and lighthearted feel with Dekton waterfall countertop, modern milk glass island pendant lighting with brass band accents, and interior glass with bronze-framed divided lite floor-to-ceiling partitions which define the subtle division between the kitchen, dining and family room area.

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.

Glenwild Serenity

Kristina Lawrence Interior Design

Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop and wood.

Atkinson Green

Northern Edge Studio

Mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop and wood.

Интерьеры резиденции в Подмосковье

Студия современного дизайна «ARCHI-3»

This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and wood.

Bridge Water Kitchen Redesign and Remodelling

Devar R&D LLC

The kitchen is bright and airy, thanks to the light wood cabinets and white countertops. The stainless steel dishwasher adds a touch of shine, and the pendant lights provide additional lighting. The overall look is clean, modern, and inviting.

Luxury Classic Solid Wood Design For Toronto Canada House Improvement

VOVO Kitchen l Design

Factory pre-assemble in China
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, with island, blue benchtop and wood.

Honolulu Renovation

BLUECHALK DESIGN, LLC

Midtown Midmod

Hammersmith Structures

Inspiration for a midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and wood.

West Seattle Mid-Century

Board & Vellum

Photos by Tina Witherspoon.
This is an example of a large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop, wood and brown floor.

Cozy Kitchen looking into Great Room

brwarchitects

Even with an open floor plan, our clients desired a "cozy kitchen" from the start. Instead of enclosing the kitchen, it is scaled down to one-story and warmed by exposed beam and wood stained beadboard ceiling. The kitchen opens to the two-story great room with dining and living. A generous bank of two-story windows face the east-west axis for maximum natural light. The flooring is 6" white oak. The kitchen island is custom-made marble top. At the back of the great room, behind sliding barn doors, is our client's painting studio.

The Crusader - Kitchen

Drewett Works

Sun streams across the kitchen's Galapagos Quartzite countertops and macassar ebony cabinetry highlighting the beautiful warm tones which are echoed in the cedar ceiling. Material transitions are seamless from indoors to out making the space, when glass doors are opened, visually connected. Estancia Club Builder: Peak Ventures Interiors: Ownby Design Photography: Jeff Zaruba

West Seattle Mid-Century

Board & Vellum

Photos by Tina Witherspoon.
Large midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and wood.

Kirkland Residence

LEICHT SEATTLE

Kitchen and bath in a new modern sophisticated West of Market in Kirkland residence. Black Pine wood-laminate in kitchen, and Natural Oak in master vanity. Neolith countertops. Photography: @laraswimmer

Vail Modern Remodel

Judge + Associates

Modern walnut and oak custom cabinets. This was a complete remodel designed around an antique pool table at the center of the home. The 20' center island is mean for cooking any chef would be jealous of.

Reimagined Galley Kitchen

Michael Norpell's Wall To Wall

By removing a wall, the kitchen was opened up to both the dining room and living room. A structural column for the building was in the middle of the space; by covering it in wood paneling, the column became a distinctive architecture feature helping to define the space. To add lighting to a concrete ceiling, a false ceiling clad in wood was designed to allow for LED can lights; the cove was curved to match the shape of the building. Hardware restored from Broyhill Brasilia furniture was used as cabinet pulls, and the unit’s original Lightolier ceiling light fixtures were rewired and replated.

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

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.

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!