Sleek open kitchen with pops of color and interest. Custom cabinetry is a mix of blue and bamboo slab front, carrying the cutout design from the mudroom in lieu of hardware. Quartz countertops and backsplash finish out the space.

Row House Kitchen Remodel

JuniperOats Studio

This is an example of a large transitional galley kitchen in DC Metro with quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop, shaker cabinets and blue cabinets.

Shepherds Bush

Kollah Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Manor Makeover: Kitchen

Tamara Day Design

Large transitional galley open plan kitchen in Kansas City with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Midnight Blues Reno

Interiors by J. Curry

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Amarcord Kitchen Application

Vicostone USA

Kitchen application with Vicostone Amarcord quartz used for the countertops, backsplash and island.
Design ideas for a large modern eat-in kitchen in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, with island and white benchtop.

Modern Living in Downtown Birmingham

Stalburg Design

This stylish, family friendly kitchen is also an entertainer’s dream! This young family desired a bright, spacious kitchen that would function just as well for the family of 4 everyday, as it would for hosting large events (in a non-covid world). Apart from these programmatic goals, our aesthetic goal was to accommodate all the function and mess into the design so everything would be neatly hidden away behind beautiful cabinetry and panels. The navy, bifold buffet area serves as an everyday breakfast and coffee bar, and transforms into a beautiful buffet spread during parties (we’ve been there!). The fridge drawers are great for housing milk and everyday items during the week, and both kid and adult beverages during parties while keeping the guests out of the main cooking zone. Just around the corner you’ll find the high gloss navy bar offering additional beverages, ice machine, and barware storage – cheers! Super durable quartz with a marbled look keeps the kitchen looking neat and bright, while withstanding everyday wear and tear without a problem. The practical waterfall ends at the island offer additional damage control in bringing that hard surface all the way down to the beautiful white oak floors. Underneath three large window walls, a built-in banquette and custom table provide a comfortable, intimate dining nook for the family and a few guests while the stunning chandelier ties in nicely with the other brass accents in the kitchen. The thin black window mullions offer a sharp, clean contrast to the crisp white walls and coordinate well with the dark banquette. Thin, tall windows on either side of the range beautifully frame the stunningly simple, double curvature custom hood, and large windows in the bar/butler’s pantry allow additional light to really flood the space and keep and airy feel. The textured wallpaper in the bar area adds a touch of warmth, drama and interest while still keeping things simple.

Bushey Avenue

Studio Fabbri

Utility room is hidden behind double kitchen doors
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Seaforth House

ACP Studio

Photo of a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

GLENWOOD blue and white kitchen

Rosa Moreno Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Shaker-style Glazed Dresser Unit Painted Indigo

Oliver Green Kitchens Ltd

Contemporary Indigo shaker-style kitchen and glazed dresser unit with open shelves, handles on the drawers and cabinets are a satin nickel pull. The worktop and splash back are Dekton Bergen calacatta quartz.

Chicago Home Addition

Danni Krueger-Maddison

Photo of an eclectic kitchen pantry in Chicago with quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop, an undermount sink, blue cabinets, white splashback and engineered quartz splashback.

Netherlands

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

We love the look of the panel ready fridge units; they fit seamlessly into the space allowing the other items to stand out!
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Raleigh with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Haverford, PA Home Remodel

Rudloff Custom Builders

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Philadelphia with blue cabinets, white splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

1930's House Renovation - Bear Flat, Bath

Lacey Architecture

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Battery Park Renovation

DesignbyRuchi

This kitchen as dated and ugly. I tend to not use strong words for any space, but there is no other way to describe the befores of this space. I cleaned it all up to start with while seeing some of the bones I wanted to use. I added a massive new island, making room for a wine fridge and a microwave. I created a new ceiling plan with recessed lighting and while it was tempting to do island pendants, my vision was to keep the view unobstructed. Here we get a view of the entry foyer beyond the kitchen with new custom doors.

La casa di famiglia divisa tra madre e figlia - Progetto in corso

Liadesign

Liadesign
Small contemporary galley separate kitchen with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, no island, green floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Modern Living in Downtown Birmingham

Stalburg Design

Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Colleyville Home Update

ZFE Renovations

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, blue cabinets, white splashback and engineered quartz splashback.

Kitchen with Blue Cabinets and Engineered Quartz Splashback 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!