Universal Design Kitchen. The sink is lowered and appliances installed in the lower cabinets for wheelchair accessibility.
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and grey benchtop.

Edina Whole House Rambler Remodel

Zinran Construction Services Inc.

This 1950's rambler had never been remodeled by the owner's parents. Now it was time for a complete refresh. It went from 4 bedrooms to 3 in order to build out an improved owners suite with an expansive closet and accessible and spacious bathroom. Original hardwood floors were kept and new were laced in throughout. All the new cabinets, doors, and trim are now maple and much more modern. Countertops are quartz. All the windows were replaced, the chimney was repaired, the roof replaced, and exterior painting completed the look. A complete transformation!

White oak kitchen cabinets

Devix Kitchens

Modern kitchen with Fenix and white oak
Inspiration for a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ridgebury Drive

Joseph Rodrigues Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with quartzite benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

Modern Cabin Retreat in Walnut

Allen's Fine Woodworking, Inc.

Design ideas for a small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Paris 17 - Champerret

emmacaroninteriors

Réaménagement total d'un duplex de 140m2, déplacement de trémie, Création d'escalier sur mesure, menuiseries sur mesure,création de la cuisine sur mesure, rangements optimisés et intégrés, création d'ambiances... Aménagement mobilier, mise en scène... Creation dune cuisine sur mesure, de son ilot central qui combine a la bois un espace de travail, des assises hautes pour la partie bar, ainsi qu’une reelle table a manger pour 4 personnes

Kitchen Gallery

Look Design Group

A selection of images showcasing some of the various Kitchen renovation projects that Look Design Group have had the pleasure of working on.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Sydney with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Coppell Bethel School Rd. Kitchen

Integrated Home Improvement

Both the design and construction teams put their heart into making sure we worked with the client to achieve this gorgeous vision. The client was sensitive to both aesthetic and functionality goals, so we set out to improve their old, dated cramped kitchen, with an open concept that facilitates cooking workflow, and dazzles the eye with its mid century modern design. One of their biggest items was their need for increased storage space. We certainly achieved that with ample cabinet space and doubling their pantry space. The 13 foot waterfall island is the centerpiece, which is heavily utilized for cooking, eating, playing board games and hanging out. The pantry behind the walnut doors used to be the fridge space, and there's an extra pantry now to the left of the current fridge. We moved the sink from the counter to the island, which really helped workflow (we created triangle between cooktop, sink and fridge/pantry 2). To make the cabinets flow linearly at the top we moved and replaced the window. The beige paint is called alpaca from Sherwin Williams and the blue is charcoal blue from sw. Everything was carefully selected, from the horizontal grain on the walnut cabinets, to the subtly veined white quartz from Arizona tile, to the black glass paneled luxury hood from Futuro Futuro. The pendants and chandelier are from West Elm. The flooring is from karastan; a gorgeous engineered, white oak in herringbone pattern. The recessed lights are decorative from Lumens. The pulls are antique brass from plank hardware (in London). We sourced the door handles and cooktop (Empava) from Houzz. The faucet is Rohl and the sink is Bianco.

Kitchen

Qarnis Development

Transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Design Done Wright

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

These craftsman mullion doors really add character to this kitchen.
This is an example of a large arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Edina Whole House Rambler Remodel

Zinran Construction Services Inc.

89 and Feelin' Fine!

Eurodale Developments Inc

The builder basic kitchen was replaced with a white and bright custom kitchen, complete with Cambria quartz countertops, built in Miele appliances and concealed laundry. An eat-in banquette maximized the space and the view for this stylish and hip 89 year old great grandmother!

Marshall Manor House Kitchen

User

Design ideas for an expansive country kitchen in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and coffered.

Complete Renovation - Mtl West

Morisset Design

Design ideas for a large modern separate kitchen in Montreal with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Ridgebury Drive

Joseph Rodrigues Interiors

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with quartzite benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

New Westminster Kitchen

Kitchen Art Design

Inspired by a bespoke English design. Kitchen elements are: Light grey/cream cabinetry (Classic Grey- Benjamin Moore), carrara marble countertops (Thin- 2cm), a large window behind the sink (Swing out), floor to ceiling cabinetry with integrated appliances (Fridge and dishwasher), brass hardware (Vintage style with latch feature), and a large range/cooking area.

Warm Rift Oak

Vision Design

Although the basic room stayed the same, there were so many improvements to cabinets, countertop, appliance and storage positioning, and taking advantage of the amazing views, it feels like an entirely new room.

CUBRO / Castello

pfronts

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Madrid with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, terrazzo floors, no island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Heswall Kitchen

H. Miller Bros

A modern dresser, in solid walnut, for this modern but classic home. This kitchen was designed around the idea of a ‘modern dresser’. We love rework and renew traditional kitchen typologies and the dresser, as a piece of kitchen furniture, seemed ripe for the challenge. With the client's love of dark timber, solid walnut was a great choice. Our first move was to float the piece off the floor, which increased the perception of space in the room. It’s a great feature that helps to avoided the bulkiness from which some kitchens suffer. A reading seat was incorporated, complete with Anglepoise lamp, with a backrest lined in solid hardwood. Walnut was used for all the feature elements in the kitchen, including a floating bookcase and lined entrance way. The drawers and cabinetry, in contrast to the walnut, were finished in a crisp, clean, block grey. A contemporary, white Aga finished the design.

Eagle River hillside remodel

Grayling Construction

This home was built in 1975. The original owner/builders sold the home to one of their children. Before moving in, the daughter had us remodel the home. When the home was built in 1975, it was chopped up into smaller rooms on the main floor: dining, living, kitchen. We were able to remove the walls due to the roof framing. So now they have a great room concept that fit their lifestyle much more. This home is very welcoming to visitors and kids just home from school. The idea is to enjoy the fabulous view of the Chugach Mountains. We kept the original wood windows, which are so much higher quality than most vinyl windows sold today. We changed out the glass to safety laminated glass with low-e argon filled insulated units. The safety laminated glass made the house so much more quiet. Since we were able to save the wood windows, we put so much less into the landfill. This project is just under 1,000 sf.

Kitchen with 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!