Traditional eat-in kitchen in St Louis with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

RAMEZAY

Martha Franco Architecture & Design

This is an example of a transitional eat-in kitchen in Montreal with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

New Residence on the Water

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Photos: Jeff Zaruba. Marin County Home. Kitchen.
Contemporary l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Colgate

Boswell Construction

Chocolate-stained Oak White Lacquered Island Open Shelving #buildboswell
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, brown splashback, porcelain floors and with island.

Modern French

Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, dark wood cabinets, stone tile splashback, travertine floors and grey floor.

Moonlight Basin

Miller-Roodell Architects Ltd

The owners of Moonlight Basin Ranch are from the southeast, and they wanted to start a tradition of skiing, hiking, and enjoying everything that comes with the classic Montana mountain lifestyle as a family. The home that we created for them was built on a spectacular piece of property within Moonlight Basin (Resort), in Big Sky, Montana. The views of Lone Peak are breathtaking from this approximately 6500 square foot, 4 bedroom home, and elk, moose, and grizzly can be seen wandering on the sloping terrain just outside its expansive windows. To further embrace the Rocky Mountain mood that the owners envisioned—and because of a shared love for Yellowstone Park architecture—we utilized reclaimed hewn logs, bark-on cedar log posts, and indigenous stone. The rich, rustic details in the home are an intended continuation of the landscape that surrounds this magnificent home.

Liberty Street

TimeLine Renovations Inc.

Going house hunting to find the dream home is difficult in every aspect, especially in NYC. The first apartment may have a feature that the other has but very rarely will one place have all. Most important is making sure the location and size works and everything else can be incorporated later. As the apartment our clients selected was "move in" condition its surely was not for what they work looking for in creating their dream home. We first started by creating a "wish list" of all of the essentials, which included; open kitchen, walk in closet, office space , larger master bathroom with stand up shower and soaking tub. With creating many different floor plan options, the only way we would achieve this was by sacrificing the 3rd bedroom. At this stage the 3rd bedroom was very easy for them to sacrifice as it gave them all of the wish list for now. In the future ,they could easily take the square footage from the new oversized living room and add that 3rd bedroom if it were necessary. Our first goal in the demolition stage was to remove all existing interior partition walls and start with a fresh new slate. By removing the existing kitchen walls the New Kitchen layout now combines it with the living room. The cabinetry is 2 tone color, flat slab doors for the modern look. State of the art appliances were installed; Integrated panels were installed on the fridge, wall oven, microwave, cook top. The sink is the ultimate chefs prep station sliding butcher block with bowls that slide over the sink. A garage cabinet was installed to conceal smaller appliances. The cantilever counter top adds the additional seating space for guests while keeping the bottom portion open for the view. The existing walk in closet was relocated to achieve the New Master Bathroom, Combining the spaces now gave us the option to add all the features. Floating vanity with double sinks, soaking tub, stand up shower. The glossy rectified tiles used are 12x36 and when installed make the grout line disappear and make it look like a solid wall. The chocolate floor tiles are randomly staggered then wrap up the tub platform and continue up one wall to create an accent. No tile edge was used but all tiles that meet on a 90 degree outside corner are mitered; tub platform, walls and shower niches. Heated floors were installed to keep the feet warm on the cold winter days. In the Master Bedroom we built a bed frame accent wall. Serves for multiple functions; eliminates night stands by using the niches for alarm clock / phone charger station, lights were added inside the niches for accent lights and raised wall paper was used to finish this beautiful feature. Each his and hers niche has an outlet, 4 way switch for the accent lights and 4 way switch for the recessed lights above when they are done reading in bed. Custom steps were built for easy up and down off the bed for the little puppies that could not possibly make the jump up. Other features throughout the apartment include; New bamboo floors throughout. Since the concrete ceiling slab cannot be chopped , soffits and drop ceilings were built throughout the apartment to accommodate recessed lights. Low voltage recessed lights were used with multiple zone dimmers for energy efficiency. Remote operated shades were installed The overall design was for the apartment was modern, simple lines and true elegance. The newly renovated apartment will be enjoyed by them, friends and family for many years to come... edit

Sasquatch Cabin - Sandpiper Resort

Lacey Construction Ltd.

Gorgeous custom rental cabins built for the Sandpiper Resort in Harrison Mills, BC. Some key features include timber frame, quality Woodtone siding, and interior design finishes to create a luxury cabin experience. Photo by Brooklyn D Photography

Загородный дом

Надежда Курайшевич

This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, dark wood cabinets, tile benchtops, black splashback, black appliances, no island and brown floor.

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.

Contemporary Kitchen

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Modern Ogee Drop Kitchen Tile Backsplash

Fireclay Tile

White, bright and modern, this sleek kitchen design makes a statement with pattern. Shooting LA
This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Spanish Revival

Michael Sagouspe Design, Inc

Inspiration for a mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island, orange floor and black benchtop.

Sagaponack Estate Kitchen

Sofia Joelsson Design

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Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets and metallic splashback.

RiverWorks Project A

RiverWorks Design Studio

Main kitchen featuring custom high pressure laminate cabinetry with custom stainless steel and glass door fronts. Cambria quartz counter tops with a forest brown marble island and pop-up electrical outlets. Sub-zero frig and freezer hidden behind matching cabinets panels.

Morgan Cove II

Mark J. Leonardi Architect PA

Large contemporary eat-in kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Greenwood Village Residence

Truss Interiors & Renovations

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen

farnady interiors

Gwin Hunt
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Open Concept Kitchen With Exposed Beams

My House Design/Build/Team

Interior pass-through window brings light into living area White oak rift-cut, horizontal grain, custom stained cabinets contrast relief to dark wall cabinets. Cambria quartz counters in 2 contrasting colours. Convenient stairway integrated into centre of home for easy access. Open concept living allows for common gathering space Completely relocated, reconfigured kitchen New larger, more functional space - allows easy accessibility for 2+ cooks Kitchen faces north, so added numerous windows, large patio French doors for more natural light. Addition of pot lights and cabinet puck lights.

Kitchen Remodel, Addition, & Entry Doors

Choice Home Remodeling Inc.

Traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets 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!