Added corbels around the range add character and a traditional style element that ties into the central island of this Woodways kitchen. A unique storage solution is provided through a hidden door on either interior side of the range alcove.

The Armstrong - JFR0718

Legacy Post & Beam

Open concept home with kitchen and dining rooms
Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen with a drop-in sink, granite benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and timber.

Ocala, FL Modern Contemporary Design

Goodwin Heart Pine Company

Ocala Kitchen and Bath Inc. made all of the custom cabinetry at the Ocala residence. The various colors of white are all custom colors. The cabinetry made from River-Recovered® Midnight Cypress is the kitchen island, the floating shelves in the kitchen, the pantry, and the kitchen hood. Ocala Kitchen and Bath Inc. custom designed and engineered the island and hood. Two-inch thick material is used to make the frame pieces for the sides and back frame. They are dowelled and glued then clamped together. They had been cut for a lap joint or rabbit joint to accept the tongue and groove 3/4″ thick pieces which are put into the frame and pinned and held in place by a batten around the frame as well. The end shapes are routed by hand. The same style end shapes are on the hood bottom structure as well to be able to repeat the design feature. Everything is sanded and hand sanded and made ready for finishing. The door frames are mitered, biscuit jointed and glued together. The center panels are laminated with lamellas. All the face frames are dowelled and glued. The backs of the doors have a mitered batten frame around the panel to hold it in place. The small leg details in the front of the island are made and put at the bottom toe space area. The hood is custom designed. The bottom section is 2″ thick material and the top section is built as a plywood shape to set on top of the base part of the hood. Dan Petersen of Heritage Wood Finish applied the lamellas. Dan and Jan Grosse of Ocala Kitchen and Bath Inc. chose the color combination and he glued them in place and sanded them. He also applied the lamellas to thin plywood panels sized for the cabinet door inserts Floating shelves are constructed with the Midnight Cypress and made to accept the LED lights flush on the bottoms. They have a top and bottom with a void for the wood mounting structure and fit like a sleeve. They have an open area for wiring. The faces of the shelves are mitered. The entire project is hand-finished with Woca Diamond Active Oil- Natural and then gone over again with Woca Diamond Active Oil- Concrete Grey to achieve the desired tone.

Kitchen #1

Kitchens Direct of Florida

Full kitchen remodel - White York Raised Panel cabinets, White Alaskan granite countertop
This is an example of a large galley open plan kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop and timber.

Architectural Extension to a traditional Villa.

Alpha 1 Builders

This stylish and edgy extension completes the cantilevered extension. With high timber joined ceilings and skylights, the room feels so spacious and light-filled. The exposed concrete flooring adds texture and warmth. You can see how well the spaces connect here with the kitchen/dining lounge and the outdoor.

Kitchen

DMJ

Mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and timber.

Federal Home

Fairfax Design Solutions

This Federal Style home in Frederick, MD received a major overhaul throughout the upper and main levels. Old and dated cabinetry was replaced with this lovely bright white Shaker style cabinetry. The beautiful glass front upper cabinets were the icing on the cake.

A Handsome Home — New Home | SW Calgary

Empire Custom Homes

Expansive transitional eat-in kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and timber.

Builder's Retreat

SARA VANDERSTELT with Creative Kitchens

BUILDER'S RETREAT Shiloh Cabinetry Square Flat Panel Door Style All Plywood & Beaded Inset Construction Perimeter in Maple Painted Polar White Island is Clear Alder in Bistre Stain MASTER BATH Pioneer Cabinetry Melbourne Door Style Cherry Stained Coffee JACK & JILL BATH Pioneer Cabinetry Stockbridge - Flat Panel Door Style Maple painted Gray HARDWARE : Antique Nickel Knobs and Pulls COUNTERTOPS KITCHEN : Granite Countertops MASTER BATH : Granite Countertops BUILDER : Biedron Builders

Architectural Extension to a traditional Villa.

Alpha 1 Builders

Creación y ejecución de proyecto de cocina verde

PINTO I Interior Design

Large modern separate kitchen in Madrid with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, green floor, black benchtop and timber.

Valdez

Dwell Well Renovations LLC

Full Custom Kitchen Remodel with Copper Range Top Hood. Island Addition with Pegasus 4" Granite Counter Top and Deep Basin Sink. White Shaker Custom designed Cabinets. Grey 16" by 6" Cut Stone Flooring. Two Pendant Lights Over Island.

A Handsome Home — New Home | SW Calgary

Empire Custom Homes

Photo of an expansive transitional eat-in kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and timber.

Builder's Retreat

SARA VANDERSTELT with Creative Kitchens

Modern Lake House

Haste Woodcraft

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, grey benchtop and timber.

Historic Farmhouse Kitchen Addition

Robert Johnston Kitchen & Bath, Inc.

Country kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, laminate floors, with island, grey floor, black benchtop and timber.

161 – Laguna Niguel - Transitional design-build two color kitchen remodel

APlus Interior Design & Remodeling

Transitional design-build Aplus cabinets two color kitchen remodel Along with custom cabinets
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and timber.

Carrita Seaview

JRP Design & Remodel

Every remodeling project presents its own unique challenges. This client’s original remodel vision was to replace an outdated kitchen, optimize ocean views with new decking and windows, updated the mother-in-law’s suite, and add a new loft. But all this changed one historic day when the Woolsey Fire swept through Malibu in November 2018 and leveled this neighborhood, including our remodel, which was underway. Shifting to a ground-up design-build project, the JRP team worked closely with the homeowners through every step of designing, permitting, and building their new home. As avid horse owners, the redesign inspiration started with their love of rustic farmhouses and through the design process, turned into a more refined modern farmhouse reflected in the clean lines of white batten siding, and dark bronze metal roofing. Starting from scratch, the interior spaces were repositioned to take advantage of the ocean views from all the bedrooms, kitchen, and open living spaces. The kitchen features a stacked chiseled edge granite island with cement pendant fixtures and rugged concrete-look perimeter countertops. The tongue and groove ceiling is repeated on the stove hood for a perfectly coordinated style. A herringbone tile pattern lends visual contrast to the cooking area. The generous double-section kitchen sink features side-by-side faucets. Bi-fold doors and windows provide unobstructed sweeping views of the natural mountainside and ocean views. Opening the windows creates a perfect pass-through from the kitchen to outdoor entertaining. The expansive wrap-around decking creates the ideal space to gather for conversation and outdoor dining or soak in the California sunshine and the remarkable Pacific Ocean views. Photographer: Andrew Orozco

Gardner dogtrot

Frederick + Frederick Architects

This is an example of a beach style open plan kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Sunrise Cottage Transformation

Havilah Homes

Kitchen required best use of space and features leathered granite with a shaker style cabinet with subway tile backsplash
Design ideas for a small eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop and timber.

Kitchen with Granite Benchtops and Timber 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!