A True Breakfast Bar: Egg Divot in Counter

The homeowner does a lot of cooking for groups. MAK installed this one of a kind egg divot for cooking with ease and style. Dave Adams Photography
Mid-sized modern galley eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

mediterranean style custom kitchen

Cook Designs

custom home design mediterranean style kitchen cabinets
Photo of a large mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Center St.

Michael Abraham Architecture

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Chicago with glass-front cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

Window Treatments: by Dream Interiors

Dream Interiors

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and ceramic splashback.

Resort Home in Vienna

Creative Designs by Judy, LLC

Hutch in a Great Room setting. Distressed cherry hutch with granite countertop. Glass front with beadboard back with hutch ends to give it the furniture look.

Woodside

lynnette reid interior design

Traditional kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets and medium wood cabinets.

StarMark Cabinetry Kitchen in Fairhaven inset door style

StarMark Cabinetry

This kitchen was created with StarMark Cabinetry's Fairhaven inset door style in Cherry finished in a cabinet color called Toffee. The island was created with StarMark Cabinetry's Fairhaven inset door style in Cherry finished in Chestnut. The drawers in this kitchen have optional five-piece drawer headers. Glass front doors were created with glass in the Koko Seedy pattern. Additional accents include faux metal inserts in a color called Ragged Copper, and optional furniture pegs on doors and drawer headers.

Contemporary Kitchen

Cederberg Kitchens & Renovations

Contemporary kitchen with large center cooking island. Coffee bean stained cherry island cabinets contrast with the perimeter cherry cabinets to add interest. A contemporary kitchen with cherry cabinets. The island cabinets are Holiday Kitchens - Cherry w/ a "Coffee" bean stain. Full over laid square "shaker" styled doors to give clean contemporary lines. The outer portion of the kitchen has cherry cabinets with a dark cherry molding accents . Light colored quartz counter tops tie the kitchen together and lighten the space.

Hilltop 365

Debra Kay George Interiors

Small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Luis Obispo with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Mid-Century Asian

Richard Landon Design

Because the refrigerator greeted guests, we softened its appearance by surrounding it with perforated stainless steel as door panels. They, in turn, flowed naturally off the hand-cast glass with a yarn-like texture. The textures continue into the backsplash with the 1"-square mosaic tile. The copper drops are randomly distributed throughout it, just slightly more concentrated behind the cooktop. The Thermador hood pulls out when in use. The crown molding was milled to follow the angle of the sloped ceiling. Roger Turk, Northlight Photography

MIr3

GDW/a pllc

M.I.R. Phase 3 denotes the third phase of the transformation of a 1950’s daylight rambler on Mercer Island, Washington into a contemporary family dwelling in tune with the Northwest environment. Phase one modified the front half of the structure which included expanding the Entry and converting a Carport into a Garage and Shop. Phase two involved the renovation of the Basement level. Phase three involves the renovation and expansion of the Upper Level of the structure which was designed to take advantage of views to the "Green-Belt" to the rear of the property. Existing interior walls were removed in the Main Living Area spaces were enlarged slightly to allow for a more open floor plan for the Dining, Kitchen and Living Rooms. The Living Room now reorients itself to a new deck at the rear of the property. At the other end of the Residence the existing Master Bedroom was converted into the Master Bathroom and a Walk-in-closet. A new Master Bedroom wing projects from here out into a grouping of cedar trees and a stand of bamboo to the rear of the lot giving the impression of a tree-house. A new semi-detached multi-purpose space is located below the projection of the Master Bedroom and serves as a Recreation Room for the family's children. As the children mature the Room is than envisioned as an In-home Office with the distant possibility of having it evolve into a Mother-in-law Suite. Hydronic floor heat featuring a tankless water heater, rain-screen façade technology, “cool roof” with standing seam sheet metal panels, Energy Star appliances and generous amounts of natural light provided by insulated glass windows, transoms and skylights are some of the sustainable features incorporated into the design. “Green” materials such as recycled glass countertops, salvaging and refinishing the existing hardwood flooring, cementitous wall panels and "rusty metal" wall panels have been used throughout the Project. However, the most compelling element that exemplifies the project's sustainability is that it was not torn down and replaced wholesale as so many of the homes in the neighborhood have.

Wailea Golf Estates Residence 2

ARQUITECTURA

Architect- Marc Taron Contractor- Kanegai Builders Landscape Architect- Irvin Higashi
Photo of a mid-sized tropical l-shaped open plan kitchen in Hawaii with granite benchtops, with island, a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Bespoke Kitchen and Bar Design for Greenwich Family

Granoff Architects

Design ideas for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with medium wood cabinets, multiple islands, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback and light hardwood floors.

Pantry Sliding Doors

transFORM Home

The framed glass sliding doors we offer can enclose your pantry and create a contemporary and hidden storage solution where there is limited space. Our aluminum sliding door frames are available with solid and wood grain finishes. The frame style and choice of glass you select are sure to give the completed design the function you need with the striking impact you want.

Restoration Hardware Inspired Kitchen, Fairmont, WV 2018

Davis Kitchen & Tile

Showplace Cabinets in Hickory- Rockport Gray Finish with Penndleton Door; Silestone Calypso Quartz Kitchen Tops w/ undermount Stainless Steel Sink; Pfister Pull Down Tuscan Bronze Kitchen Faucet; Topcu 3x6 Tumbled Philadelphia Travertine backsplash tile; TopKnobs Arendal Pull in Rust & Flat Faced Knob in Rust

Stained Glass

Glasshouse

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and glass tile splashback.

Dallas, TX: Mike & Jill Wood

Sarah Greenman

Sarah Greenman © 2012 Houzz
Inspiration for a midcentury eat-in kitchen in Dallas with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and brick floors.

Pictures

Horgan Millwork, Inc.

Traditional kitchen in Boston with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Edina Renovation

Fiddlehead Design Group, LLC

Susan Gilmore
Transitional eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

European Inspired Kitchens

K&N Appliance Gallery

European inspired kitchen design is known to have an open kitchen space, to provide extra space for food preparation and storage. Classic farm-style sinks are also a stylish element often featured in Victorian kitchens. Furniture is often antique or antique-looking, to match the casual but still Old-World feel.

Kitchen with Glass-front Cabinets and Medium Wood 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!