This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Cedar Rapids with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

One tone Kitchen

WL Kitchen & Home

Photo of a small traditional galley eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island and beige floor.

Another Kitchen

EKB Kitchen & Bath Remodelers

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

A Beautiful More Spacious and Functional Kitchen in Fairfax Station VA

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

This new remodeled kitchen in Fairfax Station has soft blended cabinet colors of Ivory and Mocha Glaze. We have stacked the cabinetry for maximum storage use and carefully selected light yet Exotic granite slabs, Centauros, which are complimenting each other very well. A gorgeous hand crafted cooper hood and made painted Vinery Muriel Niche under it is the focal point of this kitchen The porcelain long board tile floors has replaced the dark vinyl tiles and wood floor of breakfast area has uplifted and brightened this kitchen. A much larger and useful center Island, home to a second cooking oven, ice maker and microwave, allows for more seating area. Repositioning all appliances, gaining wall space on each side made furnishing a large refrigerator and cooktop all possible. Complimenting stacked stone with floor tiles has covered the ugly looking old fireplace face Now more than ever they get wine and dine in this immaculate kitchen as all Italians love to do

Sch2 Kitchen Town 'n Country

Schoeman Construction

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Warwick, NY

Hudson Valley Kitchens

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchen Remodel- Fanning 0316

William French Home Improvements

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with with island, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Dream Kitchen & Beer Bar

Lenton Company, Inc.

These Rev-a-Shelf pull-out cabinets keep spices, herbs, and oils close at hand. The corner Lazy Susan utilizes that dead space at the back of the cabinet. - Brian Covington Photographer

Painted Kitchens; Window Seat

Hutchinson Furniture and Interiors

Nick Carter Photography
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in West Midlands with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Lilburn, GA - Modern Kitchen Remodel

Preteroti Consulting (Johnny Rhino Kit & Bath)

Debra Sherwood/Tabitha Stephens
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Bright New Kitchen - Susan McGee Designer

Counter Dimensions

This little kitchen started off very dated with old brown cabinets. Because we were able to keep the tile floors,this kitchen was updated on a great budget! By adding a shelf or mantel on the front of a cabinets and choosing a nice dark stain, we were able to give this small kitchen to look and feel of a larger space with a wood hood. The area above the hood is available for storage. The trash can is no incorporated into the cabinets and the dishwasher is located on the right (for a right handed person). The open shelf for dishes allows the homeowner to show case her beautiful stoneware and makes for easy access for the kids to reach. Deep drawers allow for great storage.

Miscellaneous

Apex Builders, Inc.

Small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and no island.

Kitchen Renovation

Eve Leslie Designs

Traditional kitchen renovations in a craftsman style home.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse

Karmichael's Cabinetry, Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen

Taylor Woodworks

White oak kitchen with quartersawn panels by taylor woodworks
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, multi-coloured splashback and no island.

Doherty

The Bristol Kitchen Company

This is an example of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic floors, no island and black benchtop.

Duplex Y

Haifa Architects

Duplex Y is located in a multi apartment building, typical to the Carmel mountain neighborhoods. The building has several entrances due to the slope it sits on. Duplex Y has its own separate entrance and a beautiful view towards Haifa bay and the Golan Heights that can be seen on a clear weather day. The client - a computer high-tech couple, with their two small daughters asked us for a simple and functional design that could remind them of their frequent visits to central and northern Europe. Their request has been accepted. Our planning approach was simple indeed, maybe even simple in a radical way: We followed the principle of clean and ultra minimal spaces, that serve their direct mission only. Complicated geometry of the rooms has been simplified by implementing built-in wood furniture into numerous niches. The most 'complicated' room (due to its broken geometry, narrow proportions and sloped ceiling) has been turned into a kid's room shaped as a clean 'wood box' for fun, games and 'edutainment'. The storage room has been refurbished to maximize it's purpose by creating enough space to store 90% of the entire family's demand. We've tried to avoid unnecessary decoration. 97% of the design has its functional use in addition to its atmospheric qualities. Several elements like the structural cylindrical column were exposed to show their original material - concrete. Photos: Julia Berezina

Past Projects

Accolades, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

I've got the Blues

Meredith Hayward Richard

Do you have the blues? Well this kitchen design certainly does! Incorporated in the design is the Schuler cherry cabinetry, with door style Sugar Creek, has been paired with Sensa’s Blue Pearl granite. To fully capture the “blue theme”, we added Elida’s Skylight Glass Subway tile throughout the walls and Elida’s Skylight Glass Hexagon Mosaic, where the range hood and stove is located. All appliances in the kitchen are Samsung’s in color Black Stainless Steel. The cabinetry pulls are color Black Bronze provided from Schuler. All in all, the client is not in the blues when it comes to their newly remodeled

Reedley's Beautiful Kitchens

Reedley Cabinet

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen with Granite Benchtops and Ceramic Floors 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!