Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.

Reforma integral de vivienda en Leioa

Efecto 3 Diseño e Interiorismo

Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Bilbao with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and beige benchtop.

Urban Lake Home

Zawadski Homes Inc.

Gourmet kitchen with custom millwork, eat-in kitchen island, granite countertops and wood hood over stove.
Large transitional eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Out Of The Ordinary

Mauricio Nava Design, LLC

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Quad Cities, IL Oak Kitchen In Heather Gray Stain.with Cambria Quartz

Village Home Stores

Dura Supreme Cabinetry in the Highland door, Red Oak wood, and gray "Heather" stain. Paired with Viking cooking appliances, Gray Limestone tile, and Cambria Quartz in the Berwyn design. Quad Cities area kitchen remodeled from start to finish by Village Home Stores.

Modern living in Adam's Hill, Glendale

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Modernizing a mid-century Adam's hill home was an enjoyable project indeed. The kitchen cabinets are modern European frameless in a dark deep gray with a touch of earth tone in it. The golden hard integrated on top and sized for each door and drawer individually. The floor that ties it all together is 24"x24" black Terrazzo tile (about 1" thick). The neutral countertop by Cambria with a honed finish with almost perfectly matching backsplash tile sheets of 1"x10" limestone look-a-like tile.

Apartment BA

Carina Vaz Interiors

APARTMENT | BA Gray, wood, and blue are the main colors in the apartment redesign located in Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro. The owner wanted to create a modern atmosphere and have a large room with access to the kitchen, but without it being an open concept completely. Our solution was to create large wooden sliding doors that allowed immediate access to the main living and dining area as well as access to the kitchen. This helped achieve a fully-integrated look between the two spaces, yet can both be sealed off to create a more intimate and private space. The color palette matches with the personality of the owner, and blue was the fundamental color. We chose blue to add a dynamic life to the space as well as tie into the existing art pieces the owner already had.

Chicago Condo

M Studio

Small condo kitchen in Chicago. This space was difficult due to mechanical chases taking up much of the space in this kitchen. We were able to wrap them in panels to conceal the and integrated them into the storage blocks.

De Beauvoir House

Webb Yates Engineers

Client: Private Architect: Cousins & Cousins Architects Contractor: Romark Projects Ltd Photography: Jack Hobhouse
This is an example of a contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and with island.

Apartment Leipzig

User

Matthias Hiller / STUDIO OINK
Inspiration for a small scandinavian galley separate kitchen in Leipzig with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and grey floor.

Open Kitchen with Living room Sw16

MAKING THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL

Perfect bed place with the sun reaching out to you every morning
Small arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors and no island.

Wohnküche mit blauem Akzent

Jana Kubischik Interior GmbH

Jana Kubischik
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Berlin with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, blue splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, limestone splashback and brown floor.

Boca Raton Contemporary

The Decorators Unlimited

This Boca Raton home offers a warm and tropical twist to contemporary design. The intricate ceiling details, walnut wood finishes, and center pivot revolving front door create a private oasis for home owner and guests to enjoy. With a Florida room that transforms into an outdoor kitchen, a glass-encased wine room, and modern furniture throughout, this home has everything you need.

San Francisco Residence

Plath & Company

Matthew Millman, Photographer
Inspiration for a large transitional galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and brown floor.

Saint-Cloud

Céline Allard

Cuisine, donnant sur la salle à manger Crédit photo: Janine Gebran
Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Paris with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, grey floor and black benchtop.

Estancia Project - Kitchen/Family Room View

Avenue 82 Designs

Design ideas for a large eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, black splashback, limestone splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

CASA CARABASSA

ÀMBIT ARQUITECTES SLP

Small contemporary single-wall kitchen pantry in Barcelona with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and grey floor.

Penthouse loft complete remodel in Los Angeles

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Loft kitchens are always tricky since they are usually very small and most don’t have much cabinet space. Going against the standard design of opening the kitchen to the common area here we decided to close off a wall to allow additional cabinets to be installed. 2 large pantries were installed in the end of the kitchen for extra storage, a laundry enclosure was built to house the stackable washer/dryer unit and in the center of it all we have a large tall window to allow natural light to wash the space with light. The modern cabinets have an integral pulls design to give them a clean look without any hardware showing. Two tones, dark wood for bottom and tall cabinet and white for upper cabinets give this narrow galley kitchen a sensation of space. tying it all together is the long narrow rectangular gray/brown lime stone backsplash.

S&PB Renovation/Addition

Studio Durham Architects

View of the open Kitchen from the Dining Room.
Small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Elwood Residence

DW Architects and Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized modern open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, grey benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Kitchen with Flat-panel Cabinets and Limestone 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!