Albert, Righter & Tittmann Architects, Inc.

Our client, with whom we had worked on a number of projects over the years, enlisted our help in transforming her family’s beloved but deteriorating rustic summer retreat, built by her grandparents in the mid-1920’s, into a house that would be livable year-‘round. It had served the family well but needed to be renewed for the decades to come without losing the flavor and patina they were attached to. The house was designed by Ruth Adams, a rare female architect of the day, who also designed in a similar vein a nearby summer colony of Vassar faculty and alumnae. To make Treetop habitable throughout the year, the whole house had to be gutted and insulated. The raw homosote interior wall finishes were replaced with plaster, but all the wood trim was retained and reused, as were all old doors and hardware. The old single-glazed casement windows were restored, and removable storm panels fitted into the existing in-swinging screen frames. New windows were made to match the old ones where new windows were added. This approach was inherently sustainable, making the house energy-efficient while preserving most of the original fabric. Changes to the original design were as seamless as possible, compatible with and enhancing the old character. Some plan modifications were made, and some windows moved around. The existing cave-like recessed entry porch was enclosed as a new book-lined entry hall and a new entry porch added, using posts made from an oak tree on the site. The kitchen and bathrooms are entirely new but in the spirit of the place. All the bookshelves are new. A thoroughly ramshackle garage couldn’t be saved, and we replaced it with a new one built in a compatible style, with a studio above for our client, who is a writer.

Квартира на профсоюзной

PUUSTELLI MOSCOW

Mid-sized scandinavian separate kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass tile splashback, painted wood floors, no island, beige floor, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances and beige benchtop.

Cottage Kitchen Update - Before and After

From a Seed Interiors

After
Small country u-shaped separate kitchen in Ottawa with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and no island.

Skandinavisk Kök

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall kitchen in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, painted wood floors and with island.

Westlake Remodel

Ariel Bleich Design

Butlers Kitchen Remodel, painted patterned wood floor planks
Inspiration for a large transitional galley separate kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, no island and grey benchtop.

Quonset Renovation

MTM Woodworking & Design

Open Plan unique Quonset Kitchen
This is an example of a large midcentury galley kitchen in Providence with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island and black floor.

Shady Lane

Ross Painting

R. Brad Knipstein Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

The Barefoot Bay Cottage

The Designory

The Barefoot Bay Cottage is the first-holiday house to be designed and built for boutique accommodation business, Barefoot Escapes (www.barefootescapes.com.au). Working with many of The Designory’s favourite brands, it has been designed with an overriding luxe Australian coastal style synonymous with Sydney based team. The newly renovated three bedroom cottage is a north facing home which has been designed to capture the sun and the cooling summer breeze. Inside, the home is light-filled, open plan and imbues instant calm with a luxe palette of coastal and hinterland tones. The contemporary styling includes layering of earthy, tribal and natural textures throughout providing a sense of cohesiveness and instant tranquillity allowing guests to prioritise rest and rejuvenation. Images captured by Lauren Hernandez

The Earnst Kitchen

The Creative Kitchen Company

This kitchen is stocked full of personal details for this lovely retired couple living the dream in their beautiful country home. Terri loves to garden and can her harvested fruits and veggies and has filled her double door pantry full of her beloved canned creations. The couple has a large family to feed and when family comes to visit - the open concept kitchen, loads of storage and countertop space as well as giant kitchen island has transformed this space into the family gathering spot - lots of room for plenty of cooks in this kitchen! Tucked into the corner is a thoughtful kitchen office space. Possibly our favorite detail is the green custom painted island with inset bar sink, making this not only a great functional space but as requested by the homeowner, the island is an exact paint match to their dining room table that leads into the grand kitchen and ties everything together so beautifully.

Highgate Arts & Crafts Home

Caroline Couzens Design Ltd

An old kitchen refreshed with a lick of paint, new handles and a newly tiled splash back
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, no island, black floor and wallpaper.

Sophie Mosley

Warrington + Rose

Polished concrete worktops and up stands to compliment an elegant marble wall in this spacious and modern kitchen.
Photo of a traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, no island, white floor and white benchtop.

Interior KAS

INT2architecture

INT2 architecture
Design ideas for a small industrial single-wall open plan kitchen in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, painted wood floors, brown benchtop, a single-bowl sink, green cabinets, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

MWDA Before & After

Niki Papadopoulos

Before and After photos from various projects. Professional photos by Lauren Rubinstein, Emily Followell, and Sarah Dorio.
This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in Atlanta with stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, a single-bowl sink, mosaic tile splashback and painted wood floors.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 40m carré

Ingrid Cuny | Architecte d'Intérieur, Décoratrice

Cuisine linéaire avec une crédence bicolore vert et rose très pâles. Plan en Bambou huilé.
Photo of a contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, painted wood floors and blue floor.

Locust Valley

Lindsey Herod Interiors, LLC.

Photo by: Ball & Albanese
Mid-sized eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and a peninsula.

Кухня-гостиная

A&O InteriorDesign

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Saint Petersburg with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, black splashback, quartz benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and no island.

Wyman Hill

Sargent Design Company

Photography - Nat Rea www.natrea.com
Inspiration for a country open plan kitchen in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops and painted wood floors.

Avenida del Cazador Kitchen & Bar

Design Studio 1127

Expansive open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, multiple islands and green benchtop.

Green

Jag Kitchens

With a carefully executed choice of colour to provide a true feature point in the some what monochromatic home. With ultra rich cote de’zure marble tops, such a stunning contrast to this open plan living space oozing drama and a sense of quirkiness. A simple yet highly functional and timeless design.

Bizzell

Lisa McCoy, Lowe's Home Improvement

Lisa McCoy
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped kitchen pantry in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island and grey floor.

Kitchen with Green Cabinets and Painted Wood 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!