Malvern East Kitchen renovation Photography - Suzi Appel Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, terra-cotta splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Hill House

Kaiko Design Interiors

Kitchen design - Navy base cabinets with timber cabinets above. Black met arch with polished Venetian plaster finish. Handmade tiles to splash back . Curved island bench with wicker counter stools. Hardwood floor.

Adobe Falls Kitchen Remodel

M Prevost Design

kitchen remodel
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop and grey cabinets.

upstairs bar area

Kinning Design Build

This smaller bar kitchen unit is located just off from the full size kitchen. The bar sink includes a wine chiller and a mini fridge. Behind the sink area is a work area/storage room.

Transitional Kitchen - Williamsburg VA

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery

Inspiration for an expansive traditional kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Chestnut Ave, Clarendon Hills

Plain & Posh

This young family wanted to update their kitchen and loved getting away to the coast. We tried to bring a little of the coast to their suburban Chicago home. The statement pantry doors with antique mirror add a wonderful element to the space. The large island gives the family a wonderful space to hang out, The custom "hutch' area is actual full of hidden outlets to allow for all of the electronics a place to charge. Warm brass details and the stunning tile complete the area.

Kitchen

Laurie S Woods, ASID

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen

Pike Properties

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

A Modern Chef's Kitchen

Designer's Choice Inc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, flat-panel cabinets and beige floor.

Byron

DG Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, onyx benchtops and glass tile splashback.

Hillsboro Kitchen Remodel

Adapt Interior Design

Engage Photo & Video
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Bright Modern Kitchen in Hingham

Transitions Kitchens and Baths

This modern kitchen design in Hingham is sure to be the bright spot in the center of this home. Mouser Cabinetry sets the tone for this design with white beaded inset perimeter cabinets, which is contrasted by a dark wood finish kitchen island with a built in microwave. Both cabinets are Centra Square Inset Reno door style, complemented by Emtek satin nickel Alexander Pulls and Norwich Knobs. A white with gray veining countertop from Boston Bluestone is an ideal counterpart to the cabinetry along with a Highland Park Dove Grey 3 x 6 glass tile backsplash. The large Kohler Vault farmhouse sink sits under a bright window, paired with a Blanco Culina Chrome faucet. The island includes an Elkay single bowl sink, with the two sinks creating a perfect zone for food preparation and clean up including space for more than one person to work. Cooking will be a breeze in this kitchen with a large Wolf oven, along with a Blanco Cantata chrome pot filler faucet. A custom hutch adds storage and style with the central cabinet doors in a black frame with glass front doors to contrast the white cabinetry. In cabinet lighting spotlights these striking cabinets and adds space to display favorite items. The bright kitchen includes ample natural light plus dramatic Feiss Kenney Collection light fixtures with two above island and one above the table. This stunning kitchen design offers ample space for cooking, dining, and entertaining, and is connected to an adjacent living area with a custom bar.

From Seasoned to Sophisticated

Next Stage Design + Build

Scott DuBose Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Farmhouse Style

Studio KW Photography

Studio KW Photography Designed by: Masterpiece Design Group
Photo of a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Riverwoods Retreat

Lenore Weiss Studios, LLC

Michael Alan Kaskel
Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and orange floor.

Modern Kitchen and Dining Room Hutch Design Bethesda, MD

Reico Kitchen & Bath

Designed by Daniel Altmann of Reico Kitchen & Baht, this modern style inspired remodeling project features kitchen cabinets for the kitchen and dining room hutch. The kitchen features Ultracraft Cabinetry in the Adriatic door style in Gloss White Foil. Kitchen countertop is engineered quartz by SIlestone in the color Pearl Jasmine. Kitchen appliances are Jenn-Air. The dining room hutch buffet area features Ultracraft Cabinetry in the South Beach door style in a Champagne Metallic finish. The countertop is Cambria engineered quartz in the color Annicca. Photos courtesy of BTW Images LLC.

Marlborough Street

Elms Interior Design

Photography by Michael J. Lee
Large transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Boxford MA Kitchen

Heartwood Kitchens

Boxford, MA kitchen renovation designed by north of Boston kitchen design showroom Heartwood Kitchens. This kitchen includes white painted cabinetry with a glaze and dark wood island. Heartwood included a large, deep boxed out window on the window wall to brighten up the kitchen. This kitchen includes a large island with seating for 4, Wolf range, Sub-Zero refrigerator/freezer, large pantry cabinets and glass front china cabinet. Island/Tabletop items provided by Savoir Faire Home Andover, MA Oriental rugs from First Rugs in Acton, MA Photo credit: Eric Roth Photography.

Seaside Bungalow

Lisa Michael Interiors

Jessica Glynn Photography
Mid-sized beach style single-wall open plan kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Los Altos- Modern Craftsman

Kerstin Dieterich Designs

Butlers pantry Photo credit- Alicia Garcia Staging- one two six design
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and grey splashback.

Kitchen with Glass Tile Splashback and Terra-cotta 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!