and help showcase the kitchen.
Country u-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Brooklyn Townhouse

Think Construction

This is an example of a country galley eat-in kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, an integrated sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, red floor and brown benchtop.

General Haig St.

Decro Development, LLC.

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island and red floor.

une crédence de carreaux ciments

IDEA Studio

une crédence répondant aux tomettes existantes. Un plan de travail libre de placard pour une sensation d'espace et une grande luminosité IDEA-STUDIO
Photo of a small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

Traditional Kitchen

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Baltimore with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors and red floor.

Farmhouse style kitchen in old cottage

Dowers Bespoke Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, glass-front cabinets, granite benchtops, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Raven's Ridge Guest House Kitchen

DeMarais Home Staging + Design

Painted kitchen cabinets, brick flooring, kiva fireplace, exposed beams and vigas in open concept guest house
Photo of a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, red floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Edgewater Hillside - Old Greenwich, Connecticut

Pagliaro Bartels Sajda Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback and red floor.

Farmhouse style kitchen in old cottage

Dowers Bespoke Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

une cuisine lumineuse

IDEA Studio

IDEA-STUDIO
Design ideas for a small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

Galley Shaped Kitchen

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Bay Area

Cherry cabinetry, stainless steel appliances and light red cork flooring are blended together for a modern and slick look. Mark Gebhardt photography

Edgewater Hillside - Old Greenwich, Connecticut

Pagliaro Bartels Sajda Architects

Photo of a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, medium hardwood floors, with island, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback and red floor.

Farmhouse style kitchen in old cottage

Dowers Bespoke Kitchens

Private Residence second kitchen

Anderson Knight Architects (AKA)

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors, no island and red floor.

Kitchens

The Baywood Design/Build Group, Inc.

A traditional kitchen designed for a historic home in central Maryland.
Large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Stove Hood is Lit Up

DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen Bay Area

A close up of the extendable vent hooding shows a nice light glowing from below onto the stove top area. This lights up the cooking center during prep time and can also double as a soft night light. Mark Gebhardt photography

Kitchen in Contemporary Recording Studio

Through the Woods Fine Wood Floors, Inc.

The Brazilain Cherry flooring ties the space of this recording studio together. WE installed it then bleached the wood for an elegantly casual look.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary kitchen in Tampa with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and red floor.

bibliothèque de cuisine

IDEA Studio

une alcôve dans les 20cm de libre de la gaine collective pour ranger ses livres de cuisine. IDEA-STUDIO
Inspiration for a small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

des rangements suspendus pour un évier libéré

IDEA Studio

IDEA-STUDIO
This is an example of a small midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island and red floor.

General Haig St.

Decro Development, LLC.

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, brick floors, with island and red floor.

Kitchen with Glass-front Cabinets and Red Floor 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!