The kitchen as the center of the home – that was something the whole family wanted. Relocated from Greece, they want to bring the same atmosphere in to Orange county. So there is no define space, simply casually positioned seating in a bar. The owner want to cook while interacting with the family, right when you walk in to the house, you’re in the kitchen opens up to the outside with floor-to-ceiling windows. The pool reflects charm of the blue water The furniture and fixtures is characteristic of the interior – the kitchen area looks correspondingly spacious, with integrated doors to the kids play room on the right, and pantry on the left. Program Largo FG-C FG100 Artic Synthia KH233h Antique Oak Appliances Miele Countertop Quartz Caesar Stone Designer: Rona Graf - Grace Blu Photographer Chad Melon

Built in ovens

Kettle Co. Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cornwall with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, pink splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Renovation Project in Maida vale

Pamas Design & Building Services

Contemporary kitchen, finished in gloss white integrated handle, Black glass splashback, and white marble worktops.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Maple Grove Kitchen

Neighborhood Building & Remodeling Co.

Beautiful new white cabinets, new counter tops and glass backsplash gives this kitchen a great new look!
Large contemporary eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

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Keller/Eaton Architects

This is a suburban, Westchester, New York home. This photo shows views towards the entry, main staircase, atrium, kitchen, dining and living room. Two stone pillars anchor the design. Peter Krupenye Photographer

Contemporary kitchen

LWK London Kitchens

Metallic cubanite high gloss lacquer with White high gloss lacquer wall units Bold blue glass splashback. Compac Lactea Quartz worktop on hob run / Compac Absolute Blanc Quartz in island

Penthouse apartment Tel Aviv

Michal Yiftah Rotem, MYR Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Tel Aviv with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, glass benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances and concrete floors.

Compact modern apartment

Black Fox Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and a drop-in sink.

Regents Park Kitchen

Forza Projects

This modern kitchen was carefully chosen by the clients to fit into their lifestyle. Using the New Logica system from Valcucine. The design of the New Logica is focused on making space work as hard as possible whilst being a sleek and stylish option. The New Logica offers a counterbalance system unique to Valcucine; revealing or concealing the work wall at the back of the unit. The worktops and units are glass another feature of the Valcucine kitchens, glass is a strong and beautiful option for units. The project was a complete refurbishment of the kitchen.

Valcucine New Logica mit Funktionskanal aus Stein (Marmor)

KÜCHEN ATELIER PIEKARZ

Valcucine New Logica
Photo of an expansive contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Berlin with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, purple cabinets, glass benchtops, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and purple benchtop.

Point Grey Road

Enviable Designs Inc.

Photo by Tracy Ayton
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with a peninsula, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and glass sheet splashback.

California Style Ranch

Habitech Planning & Design, Inc.

Spectacular 2.5" Cast Glass Countertop was custom made to fit over the floating base Italian custom cabinets
Photo of a large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, grey cabinets, marble floors and with island.

Dianella Residence

Link Construction & Developments

Luxury custom built Mediterranean home built by Claude Verini of Link Construction and Developments
Large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Perth with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances and with island.

Mansion flat, Barnes, SW13

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Marsh & Parson, London SW13
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and no island.

Southern Highlands Whole House Design Mix

Ranieri Construction LLC

A built in wine cooler was added and there is still plenty of storage space in the kitchen. The backsplash tile is Taveuni Brick Glass Mosaic from Floor and Decor.

Home & Granny Flat - Attached

Blue Gum Granny Flats

Attached House + Granny Flat
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

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Inspiration for a large contemporary galley kitchen in Orange County with glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and grey floor.

Garden Party

Miller Interior Design, LLC

No matter what the size of house, people interact with you wherever you are - and that's usually in the kitchen or living area. It's always great to combine to two, especially in small spaces so no one's left out of the conversation.

Piedmont remodel

Knocknock

Ovens and pantry cabinets and partial view of kitchen. Photo by Olga Soboleva
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, black splashback and no island.

Southern Highlands Whole House Design Mix

Ranieri Construction LLC

Full view, from the family room, of the kitchen. The large, extended island has plenty of prep space, vegetable sink and seating for 4-6 all in one. White gooseneck faucets and components are a fresh alternative to brushed nickel. The expansive kitchen features white, raised panel cabinets with glass front uppers to give plenty of storage and display options. Black and white granite brings depth and plays well off of the glam chandelier and pendant lights. Replacing the old window, at the nook area, with a 4 panel slider showers the room with natural light. Wolf and Sub Zero appliances and built in wine cooler complete this dream kitchen.

Kitchen with Glass-front Cabinets and Glass Sheet 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!