Traditional Kitchen
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with granite benchtops, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, travertine splashback, an undermount sink, beige splashback, white appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Auroral Alaska

Signature Kitchen & Bath Remodeling

Small transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

The Audrey Elevation D

Elliott Homes LLC

This kitchen offers one of our gourmet layouts and is very functional for those who love to cook A LOT and entertain!
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors and multiple islands.

North Scottsdale --92nd street

Design Barbarians Architects

Photo of a large single-wall open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, multiple islands and multi-coloured floor.

Farmhouse

Rockridge Fine Homes

www.revivalartsstudio.com
Photo of a traditional kitchen in Vancouver with granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances and travertine splashback.

Holden Estates

The Furniture Guild

Photo of a country kitchen in Atlanta with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and travertine splashback.

Showplace Wood Cherry Kitchen

Swanson Kitchens, Inc.

Contractor: Mitchell Construction Photographer: Daniel Cronin
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island and travertine splashback.

Mountain Formal - Kitchen

Sesshu Design Associates, Ltd

A kitchen that any cook would love to have- spacious, loads of counter space and state-of-the-art appliances – in a rustic mountain style home that brings the grandeur of the surroundings inside. Photo credits: Design Directives, Dino Tonn

Hickory Kitchen Cabinets

Dimensions in Wood Inc

This kitchen remodel has a 5 foot Galley Workstation with a 36" induction cook top opposite it in the island. The ceiling exhaust hood provides lighting for the island.

Rural Kewanee Kitchen Remodel With Rustic Beech Cabinets and White Sand Granite

Village Home Stores

A rural Kewanee home gets a remodeled kitchen featuring Rustic Beech cabinetry and White Sand Granite tops, Black Stainless Steel appliances, and the legrand undercabinet lighting system. Kitchen remodeled from start to finish by Village Home Stores.

Clean and Minimal Mediterranean in Houston, Texas

Purser Architectural

Purser Architectural Custom Home Design built by CAM Builders LLC
This is an example of a large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, beige benchtop and dark wood cabinets.

Victorian Christmas

Great House Plans, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Angelina estates

Saratoga Signature Interiors

Randall Perry Photography
Design ideas for a large country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Teri Turan

Turan Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Atlanta with stainless steel appliances, granite benchtops, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback and travertine splashback.

The Dunes Club - Wildwood Dunes

CRG Companies

Large l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and vaulted.

Barn Home Addition

First Choice Custom Builders

Rustic open kitchen, tile backsplash and large bar area (Photo Credit: Epic Foto Group)
Mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island and brown floor.

Barrington, IL Kitchen

Century Kitchens & Bath

an-eye-for-business.com JEFF SIEGEL
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Holden Estates

The Furniture Guild

Design ideas for a country kitchen in Atlanta with stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, medium wood cabinets and travertine splashback.

The Hill Residence

McKeithan Design Studio, LLC

The Hill Kitchen is a one of a kind space. This was one of my first jobs I worked on in Nashville, TN. The Client just fired her cabinet guy and gave me a call out of the blue to ask if I can design and build her kitchen. Well, I like to think it was a match made in heaven. The Hill's Property was out in the country and she wanted a country kitchen with a twist. All the upper cabinets were pretty much built on-site. The 150 year old barn wood was stubborn with a mind of it's own. All the red, black glaze, lower cabinets were built at our shop. All the joints for the upper cabinets were joint together using box and finger joints. To top it all off we left as much patine as we could on the upper cabinets and topped it off with layers of wax on top of wax. The island was also a unique piece in itself with a traditional white with brown glaze the island is just another added feature. What makes this kitchen is all the details such as the collection of dishes, baskets and stuff. It's almost as if we built the kitchen around the collection. Photo by Kurt McKeithan

Project 3501-1 Ford Pkwy St. Paul Kitchen Remodel Plaid Wallpaper

Castle Building & Remodeling

This twin home was the perfect home for these empty nesters – retro-styled bathrooms, beautiful fireplace and built-ins, and a spectacular garden. The only thing the home was lacking was a functional kitchen space. The old kitchen had three entry points – one to the dining room, one to the back entry, and one to a hallway. The hallway entry was closed off to create a more functional galley style kitchen that isolated traffic running through and allowed for much more countertop and storage space. The clients wanted a transitional style that mimicked their design choices in the rest of the home. A medium wood stained base cabinet was chosen to warm up the space and create contrast against the soft white upper cabinets. The stove was given two resting points on each side, and a large pantry was added for easy-access storage. The original box window at the kitchen sink remains, but the same granite used for the countertops now sits on the sill of the window, as opposed to the old wood sill that showed all water stains and wears. The granite chosen (Nevaska Granite) is a wonderful color mixture of browns, greys, whites, steely blues and a hint of black. A travertine tile backsplash accents the warmth found in the wood tone of the base cabinets and countertops. Elegant lighting was installed as well as task lighting to compliment the bright, natural light in this kitchen. A flip-up work station will be added as another work point for the homeowners – likely to be used for their stand mixer while baking goodies with their grandkids. Wallpaper adds another layer of visual interest and texture. The end result is an elegant and timeless design that the homeowners will gladly use for years to come. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

Kitchen with Granite Benchtops and Travertine 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!