Photos by Manolo Langis
Design ideas for a traditional eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and beige benchtop.

Charmean Neithart Interiors, LLC.

Charmean Neithart Interiors

Kitchen and butler's pantry with 18th century re-purposed pantry doors from a Spanish monastery. Butler's pantry includes coffee prep and small sink with wall mount faucet. Refrigerator drawers in the background kitchen hold fresh fruit. Photos by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com

Whale Rock Addition

Ellen McKenna Design

Photographed by Kyle Caldwell
Large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

Luxe 2

Hri Design

This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

A Ranch Re-dressing Hanover NH

Smith & Vansant Architects PC

Rob Karosis Photography www.robkarosis.com
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Burlington with mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets and green splashback.

Mark Mathews Archectural Residence

Randall Perry Photography

Randall Perry Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, soapstone benchtops, a single-bowl sink, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Carmel Beach House

Eric Miller Architects, Inc.

Photo by: Russell Abraham
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, mosaic tile splashback, marble benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

Kitchenette with bedroom beyond

Haley Whiteside Design

Nick Poutsma
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, a peninsula, brown floor, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Suquamish Residence

Rhodes Architecture + Light

We designed a “tree house” suspended above the ground on glued-laminated timber columns supporting two stories, forty feet above the forest floor. Suquamish means “place of clear water”. The care of the land that drove this residence included simple strategies for capturing rain and percolating storm water, minimal excavation and removal of soils, low-impact concrete foundations, and a light structure that captures views of the forest, water, and a distant Seattle skyline to the east.

Balboa Island 1

Sinclair Associates Architects

Design ideas for a beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with mosaic tile splashback, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback and stainless steel appliances.

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

Contemporary Kitchen

Contemporary kitchen in Chicago with stainless steel appliances, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

An Earthy Coastal Design In Florida

Beasley & Henley Interior Design

The home includes a great room, island kitchen, dining room, library, four bedrooms, four full baths and two half-baths, and an outdoor living area with an outdoor kitchen with conversation areas. The earthy coastal design features monochromatic, tonal color elements in the backgrounds, with unique layered colors provided by the artwork and furniture fabrics. Bleached hardwood flooring creates a variety of patterns in the main living areas and cork flooring in the library brings warmth to the home. Wood beam details in both the master bedroom and great room embellish this home with the perfect amount of architectural detailing. An eclectic mixture of decorative lighting fixtures compliment the rooms in the most attractive way. The overall ambiance is one of light Florida living with an air of casual, barefoot elegance.

Virginia Wine Country

Kim Kendall Interiors

Mary Parker Architectural Photography
Large traditional l-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, multi-coloured splashback, with island and brown floor.

Sherman Lake Home

Blansfield Builders, Inc.

Jim Furman
Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, a double-bowl sink, marble benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and with island.

Drew

John Lum Architecture, Inc. AIA

Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, marble benchtops and mosaic tile splashback.

Great room kitchen

Frederick + Frederick Architects

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with glass-front cabinets, panelled appliances, white cabinets, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Ardsley Custom

M. Lahr Homes

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, mosaic tile splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Design Ideas

Allen Construction

Photo By: Jim Bartsch
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, mosaic tile splashback and orange floor.

Ravenscliff at Media | Bradbury

Possibilities for Design

Bill Taylor Photography
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen with Glass-front Cabinets and Mosaic Tile 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!