Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Aguilar Custom Home

JITA Contracting, Inc

Gail Edelen
Photo of an expansive country galley kitchen pantry in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and multiple islands.

Andesite Ridge Residence

KA Architecture

This is an example of a small country u-shaped kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, cement tiles and no island.

Cottage kitchen accented with red

J M Interiors

Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen pantry in Kent with red cabinets, granite benchtops, panelled appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

#3 Pink in Berlin

Federico Forestiero

Kitchen with blue switches and pink walls
Small eclectic single-wall eat-in kitchen in Berlin with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate benchtops, pink splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors, no island, pink floor and white benchtop.

CINEMA

User

Фото - Сабухи Новрузов
Industrial single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, red cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam and wood.

Cooktop and ovens

Associate Interiors

The custom hood compliments the driftwood island finish and is enhanced with custom iron straps and over-sized bolts. The clients had been used to cooking on gas but are thrilled with their new GE Cafe induction cooktop. The cooktop is flanked by the 30" oven on the left and Advantium oven and warming drawer on the right. Installing these appliances undercounter freed up wall space for more cabinetry.

Rustic Working Barn

Selle Valley Construction, Inc.

Compact kitchen in the Caretakers Apartment complete with 24" glass top GE Electric Free-Standing Range and 24" LG Fridge and Freezer Combo (not shown). Red painted shaker cabinets, with white glass knobs and Pental Quartz countertops and 4" blacksplash in "Polished Cashmere". Kohler stainless steel single bowl sink, top mounted, with Kohler Simplice faucet in vibrant stainless. Wall mounted sconce above the sink is Shades of Sleek Contemporary bath light in rubbed bronze. Walls are Sherwin Willams "White Heron Stain", baseboards, window sills and beams are hemlock in Wurth "Morgeau" stain. Flooring is Cathedral Plank in "Gold Coast Oak." Tongue and groove ceiling is rough sawn fir and spruce. Floating shelves on sink wall use floating shelve brackets and are finished in the same wood at the exposed beams.

Telluride Cabin

Artisan Builders LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Modern Shingle Style

Brinton Brosius Inc

Large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Hidden Lake

Arcanum Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and wood.

Gray Lake Abode

Fairview Log Homes

Kitchen flowing into the Great Room and Dining Room with a Center Island that provides additional seating. Floating shelves open up the wall a bit while providing additional storage.

Kitchen Remodels

Spanjer Homes

Stoneybrook Photos
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley kitchen pantry in Denver with an undermount sink, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, grey floor, white benchtop and raised-panel cabinets.

Cherry Creek French Country

Colorado Fine Woodworks

Whether you're preparing a Thanksgiving feast or grabbing breakfast on the go as you whirl out the door to work, having a highly functional kitchen requires an upfront attention to design detail that borders on fanatical. That's why Colorado Fine Woodworks' kitchen cabinet projects include an in-depth discussion about how you actually use your kitchen. Left-handed or right-handed? Doors or drawers? Concealing or revealing? We ask all the questions, listen to your answers, take our own measurements onsite, create 3D drawings, manage installation, and collaborate with you to ensure even the smallest elements are carefully considered. And, of course, we also make it beautiful, whether your tastes tend toward traditional or contemporary, incorporating influences from elegant to rustic to reclaimed. Our work is: - exclusively custom, built EXACTLY to the specifications of your kitchen - designed to optimize every square inch, with no fillers or dead spaces - crafted to highlight or hide any feature you wish - including your appliances - thoughtfully and thoroughly plotted, from hinges to hardware

Yonah Lodge

Satterwhite Log Homes

Inspiration for a country kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and raised-panel cabinets.

Red Flat Panel Kitchen Cabinets

Wm. H. Fry Construction Company

Red Flat Panel Kitchen Cabinets, kitchen nearly complete
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Escondido Kitchen Remodel

Lars Remodeling & Design

Do we have your attention now? ?A kitchen with a theme is always fun to design and this colorful Escondido kitchen remodel took it to the next level in the best possible way. Our clients desired a larger kitchen with a Day of the Dead theme - this meant color EVERYWHERE! Cabinets, appliances and even custom powder-coated plumbing fixtures. Every day is a fiesta in this stunning kitchen and our clients couldn't be more pleased. Artistic, hand-painted murals, custom lighting fixtures, an antique-looking stove, and more really bring this entire kitchen together. The huge arched windows allow natural light to flood this space while capturing a gorgeous view. This is by far one of our most creative projects to date and we love that it truly demonstrates that you are only limited by your imagination. Whatever your vision is for your home, we can help bring it to life. What do you think of this colorful kitchen?

Custom Residence - Canton GA

Caldwell-Cline Architects & Designers

Inspiration for a country kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop and multi-coloured floor.

Madisonville Farmhouse Kitchen | Custom Amish Cabinets.

Cabinets by Design

beautifully handcrafted, painted and glazed custom Amish cabinets. Nothing says organized like a spice cabinet.
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, distressed cabinets, stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Country French Magazine

Katie Scott Design

U-shaped separate kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen with Distressed Cabinets and Red 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!