Modern Hunting Lodge Cherokee Plantation

Photo of a country single-wall kitchen in Charleston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, brick splashback, brick floors, no island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Glazed Thin Brick Floor in Custom Green

Fireclay Tile

Bring heirloom quality to your kitchen design. Play with your brick pattern, like this kitchen's dark green brick floor. DESIGN Pepper Design Co. PHOTOS Allison Corona Tile Shown: Brick in Custom Green, try Cascade for a similar look.

“Rustic Twist”

Celtic Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley kitchen in Cork with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, brick splashback, with island and white benchtop.

Modern Ranch House

Folkway Design & Wares Co.

Photography: Jen Burner Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Construction Development Inc.

Photo of an expansive country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and beige floor.

Bespoke Kitchen Project 54 – York

The Main Company

We completed a project in the charming city of York. This kitchen seamlessly blends style, functionality, and a touch of opulence. From the glass roof that bathes the space in natural light to the carefully designed feature wall for a captivating bar area, this kitchen is a true embodiment of sophistication. The first thing that catches your eye upon entering this kitchen is the striking lime green cabinets finished in Little Greene ‘Citrine’, adorned with elegant brushed golden handles from Heritage Brass.

Topiary - Dinning room. Dresser details.

Thomas Ford & Sons

Photo of a large traditional galley open plan kitchen in Surrey with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, brick splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Mayfair Kitchen Update

Cook Design House

photos by Callie Hobbs Photography
Mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel with Brick Backsplash in West Chester, PA

Pine Street Carpenters & The Kitchen Studio

Photo by John Welsh.
This is an example of a kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Olive Cabinets

Cabinet Expressions

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchen

Residential Pools

Small traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, no island and white floor.

FLIC

GokoStudio

Fotografía: Valentín Hincû
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Barcelona with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Carriage Kitchen

Homework Design.Build.Remodel

This is one of our favorite kitchen projects! We started by deleting two walls and a closet, followed by framing in the new eight foot window and walk-in pantry. We stretched the existing kitchen across the entire room, and built a huge nine foot island with a gas range and custom hood. New cabinets, appliances, elm flooring, custom woodwork, all finished off with a beautiful rustic white brick.

Groombridge Road

Mike Tuck Studio Architects

Luke Hayes
Photo of a scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

FLIC

GokoStudio

Fotografía: Valentín Hincû
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Barcelona with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

San Salvador Project

KSDesigns LLC

This Spanish influenced Modern Farmhouse style Kitchen incorporates a variety of textures and finishes to create a calming and functional space to entertain a houseful of guests. The extra large island is in an historic Sherwin Williams green with banquette seating at the end. It provides ample storage and countertop space to prep food and hang around with family. The surrounding wall cabinets are a shade of white that gives contrast to the walls while maintaining a bright and airy feel to the space. Matte black hardware is used on all of the cabinetry to give a cohesive feel. The countertop is a Cambria quartz with grey veining that adds visual interest and warmth to the kitchen that plays well with the white washed brick backsplash. The brick backsplash gives an authentic feel to the room and is the perfect compliment to the deco tile behind the range. The pendant lighting over the island and wall sconce over the kitchen sink add a personal touch and finish while the use of glass globes keeps them from interfering with the open feel of the space and allows the chandelier over the dining table to be the focal lighting fixture.

Mayfair Kitchen Update

Cook Design House

photos by Callie Hobbs Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Groombridge Road

Mike Tuck Studio Architects

Luke Hayes
Scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Bespoke Kitchen Project 54 – York

The Main Company

Lakefront Kitchen Remodel

Cynthia B. Wilson Interior Design

Victoria McHugh Photography Lakeside Custom Cabinetry,LLC Chris Hummel Construction Vogler Metalwork & Design A huge amount of functional storage space was designed into an otherwise small kitchen through the use of purpose built, custom cabinetry. The homeowner knew exactly how she wanted to organize her kitchen tools. A knife drawer was specially made to fit her collection of knives. The open shelving on the range side serves as easy access to her cookware as well as a garbage pullout. We were able to relocate and center the range and copper range hood made by Vogler Metalworks by removing a center island and replacing it with a honed black granite counter top peninsula. The subway tile backsplash on the sink wall is taken up to the soffit with the exception of dark bull nose used to frame the wall sconce made by Vaughn. The kitchen also serves as an informal entryway from the lake and exterior brick patio so the homeowners were desperate to have a way to keep shoes from being scattered on the floor. We took an awkward corner and fitted it with custom built cabinetry that housed not only the family's shoes but kitty litter, dog leashes, car keys, sun hats and lotions.

Kitchen with Green Cabinets and Brick 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!