Custom maple kitchen in a 1920 Mediterranean Revival designed to coordinate with original butler's pantry. White painted shaker cabinets with statuary marble counters. Glass and polished nickel knobs. Dish washer drawers with panels. Wood bead board backspalsh, paired with white glass mosaic tiles behind sink. Waterworks bridge faucet and Rohl Shaw's Original apron front sink. Tyler Florence dinnerware. Glass canisters from West Elm. Wood and zinc monogram and porcelain blue floral fish from Anthropologie. Basket fromDean & Deluca, Napa. Navy stripe Madeleine Weinrib rug. Illy Espresso machine by Francis Francis. Claudia Uribe

Concord Kitchen Worth Waiting For

3W design, inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, white appliances, metal splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Houston Home Butler Room

Cabinets & Designs

Large butler's pantry approximately 8 ft wide. This space features a ton of storage from both recessed and glass panel cabinets. The cabinets have a lightwood finish and is accented very well with a blue tile backsplash.

Peninsula Custom Home

Kelly Hohla Interiors

Transitional Hidden Butler's Pantry Paul Dyer Photography
This is an example of a transitional galley separate kitchen in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no island, white benchtop, turquoise cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback and brown floor.

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

Contemporary Cherry with Glass Doors in Kensington, MD

Kitchen Saver

This kitchen in Kensington, MD was refaced with cherry wood and enriched with new conveniences including a lazy susan, wine rack, tip out tray and trash can pullout. The shaker style doors blend contemporary style with the warmth of cherry. The clean lines of the design, tiles and hardware highlight the color and grain of the cherry cabinet doors.

Atherton Estate

Eileen Gordon Design

An imposing heritage oak and fountain frame a strong central axis leading from the motor court to the front door, through a grand stair hall into the public spaces of this Italianate home designed for entertaining, out to the gardens and finally terminating at the pool and semi-circular columned cabana. Gracious terraces and formal interiors characterize this stately home.

Sage Green Country Cottage Kitchen with Farmhouse Sink

Caves Kitchens

This kitchen exudes comfort the moment you step into the room; from the soothing green cabinets with the clear tempered glass to display the cheerful dishware to the fitted farmhouse sink. The black pull cups and knobs match with the soft soapstone countertops and provide the perfect touch of contrast. -Allison Caves, CKD Caves Kitchens

Accessories and Color Palette

Perimeter Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors, no island and glass-front cabinets.

Rénovation d'intérieur cuisine

La maison d'Anne-Sophie

Cuisine fermée familiale, agencement de cuisine avec des meubles en stratifié bois clair, plan de travail en stratifié imitation ardoise. Meubles colonnes en imitation ardoise. La cuisine et l'arrière cuisine ont été ouvert pour agrandir l'espace. Une porte coulissante style verrière a été dessiné et fabriquée sur mesure

Full View of Kitchen

KBF by Audi Contractors

Large modern l-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bohn's Point Artisan

Stonewood, LLC

Small beach style u-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and white benchtop.

Sutton Coldfield

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Gloucestershire with light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic floors, a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, porcelain splashback and no island.

Green Hills Elegance

Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Photography by Melissa M Mills, Designer by Terri Sears
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island and glass-front cabinets.

Galley kitchen layout

LWK London Kitchens

Galley kitchen layout with Brilliant White Design Glass kitchen furniture, and 20mm Compac Smoke Grey Quartz worktop.
Photo of a mid-sized modern galley separate kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Farmhouse Kitchen

This is an example of a mid-sized country galley kitchen pantry in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and no island.

Holkham | Rural Meets Urban

Davonport Kitchen & Home

The countertop cupboards with fluted glass and on trend brass catches are the perfect place to store crockery and glassware. The fluted glass subtly disguises the cupboard's contents whilst adding an industrial edge to the room.

Jane Street Brownstone

Key+Shade Interior Design

Francine Fleischer Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional galley separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island and blue floor.

Small Galley kitchen

LWK London Kitchens

Galley kitchen layout with Brilliant White Design Glass kitchen furniture, and 20mm Compac Smoke Grey Quartz worktop.
Inspiration for a small modern galley separate kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Brookline Renovation

The Lagasse Group, LLC

Kitchen Pantry in the Brookline Renovation project.
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors and no island.

Kitchen with Glass-front Cabinets and no Island 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!