Mid-century modern kitchen design featuring: - Kraftmaid Vantage cabinets (Barnet Golden Lager) with quartersawn maple slab fronts and tab cabinet pulls - Island Stone Wave glass backsplash tile - White quartz countertops - Thermador range and dishwasher - Cedar & Moss mid-century brass light fixtures - Concealed undercabinet plug mold receptacles - Undercabinet LED lighting - Faux-wood porcelain tile for island paneling

Mid-century Modern Kitchen Remodel

Core Home Solutions, Inc.

Tropical Entertaining

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

This tropical great room's design was inspired by the villas in Bali. The vaulted ceiling is designed with reed thatch and ebony stained natural beams and rafters. The kitchen has a waterfall edge kitchen island, ebony cabinets, natural basket pendants, and cream colored tiles. The glass sliding and pocketing doors opening to the courtyard gardens are teak. The floors are a cream porcelain tile. The white sofa has modern and timeless comfort, the woven chairs speak to the tropical style throughout the home. The dining table is monkey-pod wood.

Mirasol Country Club 1

Reardon | Peloso Interior Design

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

North Hills Remodel

Morgan Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Cambridge Rustic Kitchen

User

Large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, onyx benchtops and black benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen

Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with dark hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, shaker cabinets, multiple islands, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Mississippi Vacation Residence

Trapolin-Peer Architects

Photo Credit: Alan Karchmer, Interior Designer: Marie Falgoust and Shauna Leftwich, Contractor: Vintage Construction Group
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in New Orleans with white cabinets, granite benchtops, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Hampden South Kitchen & Sunroom Remodel

TVL Creative Ltd.

The owners of this lovely 1960s ranch home were over living with an out of date and awkward kitchen, so they enlisted our help to bring their dream kitchen to life. Right off the bat we all agreed that is was best to keep with the era of the home with a sleek modern kitchen featuring slab door cabinets. Our clients also wanted to space to feel brighter and more spacious with room for entertaining friends and family. So we knocked down a wall, filled in an unused door, and shortened a window so we could wrap this kitchen and create an optimal working triangle. We selected a maple cabinet with a medium-light stain, a light neutral porcelain floor tile, bright white glass backsplash with a mid-mod feature tile, and a variety of lighting. To create a space perfect for entertaining, we added a small peninsula for barstool seating. Behind the cabinet doors and drawers are many storage features including a double bin pull-out trash can, full access roll-out trays, pull out base cabinet pantry, super-susan corner cabinet, a wall cabinet for the microwave, and a pantry/fridge enclosure with roll-out trays. The sunroom received a facelift that covered the exterior brick to hide the modifications of walling up a door and raising the window sill height. It also created the sense that this space is an extension of the home, not just an exterior sunroom. We addressed the awkward step into the sunroom and installed new tile flooring. We finished the space of with a warm gray paint and soft sheers. This was such a fun and exciting project!! Cheers to our lovely clients and their gorgeous new kitchen and sunroom.

Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

Four Brothers Design + Build

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Brier

The Here Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Coral Drive

User

Design ideas for a small separate kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and no island.

Our Work

SDY Builders

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley separate kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and beige floor.

Tonbridge Modern Open Addition

SMS Architects

Kitchen with barrel vault ceiling. Photography: Ansel Olsen
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Richmond with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

New Build

Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home

This quaint family home grew from an addition/remodel to a complete new build. Classic colors and materials pair perfectly with fresh whites and natural textures. Thoughtful consideration was given to creating a beautiful home that is casual and family-friendly --- Project designed by Pasadena interior design studio Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home. They serve Pasadena, Bradbury, South Pasadena, San Marino, La Canada Flintridge, Altadena, Monrovia, Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, as well as surrounding areas. For more about Amy Peltier Interior Design & Home, click here: https://peltierinteriors.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://peltierinteriors.com/portfolio/san-marino-new-construction/

Transitional Paradise Valley Farms House Renovation

Caine & Company

Lovely transitional style custom home in Scottsdale, Arizona. The high ceilings, skylights, white cabinetry, and medium wood tones create a light and airy feeling throughout the home. The aesthetic gives a nod to contemporary design and has a sophisticated feel but is also very inviting and warm. In part this was achieved by the incorporation of varied colors, styles, and finishes on the fixtures, tiles, and accessories. The look was further enhanced by the juxtapositional use of black and white to create visual interest and make it fun. Thoughtfully designed and built for real living and indoor/ outdoor entertainment.

Contemporary Galley Kitchen

Rococo & Taupe, Inc.

Barn wood grey slab door cabinets with grey painted upper doors. Stainless steel appliances, quartz counter tops, and glass backsplash.
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

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Richard Parsons Constructions

This is an example of a large traditional galley kitchen pantry in Gold Coast - Tweed with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Lofty Cherry Kitchen

Sunday Kitchen & Bath

Natural Cherry cabinets with soapstone countertops. Sunday Kitchen & Bath sundaykb.com 240.314.7011
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

The Old Fish Cellar Mousehole

Camilla Banks Interior Design

Black Shaker Kitchen with Granite Worktops Chris Yacoubian
Photo of a small industrial l-shaped kitchen in Cornwall with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, cement tile splashback and open cabinets.

Kitchen with Glass Tile Splashback and Cement 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!