This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, with island and white floor.

Brighton - Rustic Modern Custom Home

Emery Design | Build

Phoenix Photographic
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood floors.

Bay residence

Horizon - Residential & Commercial Builders

Architecture by Bruce Stafford & Associates Interior design by Hare + Klein Engineering by Geoff Ninnes Fong & Partners Photography by Nicholas Watt

The Mill House Kitchen

deVOL Kitchens

Design ideas for a large country kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island, brown floor, glass-front cabinets and black benchtop.

Upper West in Ashburn Virginia

P [Four]

Maxine Schnitzer
This is an example of a transitional galley open plan kitchen in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Gold Coast Custom Home

New Style Cabinets

Mike Crews Photography
Contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Chicago with grey cabinets, panelled appliances, with island, an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ocean Front Walk Venice Beach

Christina Belle Photography

Christina Belle
Design ideas for a large beach style u-shaped kitchen pantry in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Williamsburg Schoolhouse

White Arrow, LLC

Traditional l-shaped kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and subway tile splashback.

Award Winning "Best Vacation Home in Michigan" - 2018 Detroit Home Magazine

Cottage Company of Harbor Springs

Inspiration for a beach style kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Expansive Traditional in Scarsdale

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

For this project, the entire kitchen was designed around the “must-have” Lacanche range in the stunning French Blue with brass trim. That was the client’s dream and everything had to be built to complement it. Bilotta senior designer, Randy O’Kane, CKD worked with Paul Benowitz and Dipti Shah of Benowitz Shah Architects to contemporize the kitchen while staying true to the original house which was designed in 1928 by regionally noted architect Franklin P. Hammond. The clients purchased the home over two years ago from the original owner. While the house has a magnificent architectural presence from the street, the basic systems, appointments, and most importantly, the layout and flow were inappropriately suited to contemporary living. The new plan removed an outdated screened porch at the rear which was replaced with the new family room and moved the kitchen from a dark corner in the front of the house to the center. The visual connection from the kitchen through the family room is dramatic and gives direct access to the rear yard and patio. It was important that the island separating the kitchen from the family room have ample space to the left and right to facilitate traffic patterns, and interaction among family members. Hence vertical kitchen elements were placed primarily on existing interior walls. The cabinetry used was Bilotta’s private label, the Bilotta Collection – they selected beautiful, dramatic, yet subdued finishes for the meticulously handcrafted cabinetry. The double islands allow for the busy family to have a space for everything – the island closer to the range has seating and makes a perfect space for doing homework or crafts, or having breakfast or snacks. The second island has ample space for storage and books and acts as a staging area from the kitchen to the dinner table. The kitchen perimeter and both islands are painted in Benjamin Moore’s Paper White. The wall cabinets flanking the sink have wire mesh fronts in a statuary bronze – the insides of these cabinets are painted blue to match the range. The breakfast room cabinetry is Benjamin Moore’s Lampblack with the interiors of the glass cabinets painted in Paper White to match the kitchen. All countertops are Vermont White Quartzite from Eastern Stone. The backsplash is Artistic Tile’s Kyoto White and Kyoto Steel. The fireclay apron-front main sink is from Rohl while the smaller prep sink is from Linkasink. All faucets are from Waterstone in their antique pewter finish. The brass hardware is from Armac Martin and the pendants above the center island are from Circa Lighting. The appliances, aside from the range, are a mix of Sub-Zero, Thermador and Bosch with panels on everything.

Yucca Road

Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

Dan Cutrona Photography
This is an example of a beach style kitchen in Miami with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Woodale

Armac Martin

Transitional kitchen in West Midlands with a double-bowl sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Cape Cod Traditional

BAR Design + Construction

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Charles Yorke

Ian Philliskirk

Photo of a transitional kitchen in Other with glass-front cabinets, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and grey cabinets.

Raised River Cottage

Saussy Burbank

Breakfast Nook
Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and marble benchtops.

East Beach

Phoebe Howard

Tria Giovan
Inspiration for a beach style kitchen in Jacksonville with marble benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, glass-front cabinets and white cabinets.

May 2016 Suncoast Edition

HOME & DESIGN MAGAZINE NAPLES

This home was featured in the May 2016 edition of HOME & DESIGN Magazine. To see the rest of the home tour as well as other luxury homes featured, visit http://www.homeanddesign.net/classic-cottage/

Kitchen Countertops in Cirrus

PanelScapes

Porcelain panel kitchen done in Cirrus. Featuring matching full height backslashes.
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Eastmont Construction Projects

Eastmont Construction

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Ballsbridge

Kingston Lafferty Design

Barbara Corsico
This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Dublin with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and with island.

All Islands Kitchen with Glass-front 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!