Cory Rodeheaver
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

A Tranquil Fusion of Green and White

Boss Design Center

Welcome to our latest kitchen renovation project, where classic French elegance meets contemporary design in the heart of Great Falls, VA. In this transformation, we aim to create a stunning kitchen space that exudes sophistication and charm, capturing the essence of timeless French style with a modern twist. Our design centers around a harmonious blend of light gray and off-white tones, setting a serene and inviting backdrop for this kitchen makeover. These neutral hues will work in harmony to create a calming ambiance and enhance the natural light, making the kitchen feel open and welcoming. To infuse a sense of nature and add a striking focal point, we have carefully selected green cabinets. The rich green hue, reminiscent of lush gardens, brings a touch of the outdoors into the space, creating a unique and refreshing visual appeal. The cabinets will be thoughtfully placed to optimize both functionality and aesthetics. The heart of this project lies in the eye-catching French-style range and exquisite light fixture. The hood, adorned with intricate detailing, will become a captivating centerpiece above the cooking area. Its classic charm will evoke the grandeur of French country homes, while also providing efficient ventilation for a pleasant cooking experience.

Mesta Park Historic Home Remodel

Design Directions

Small traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

475 Sqft, Alcove Studio/1 Bath - Chelsea, NYC

A. Bollman & Sons.

This sunny and warm alcove studio in NYC's London Terrace is a great example of balance within scale. The apartment was transformed from estate condition into a lovely and cozy alcove studio. The apartment received a full overhaul including new kitchen, bathroom, added alcove with sliding glass door partition, updated electrical and a fresh coats of plaster and paint.

Family Farmhouse

Lenton Company, Inc.

This kitchen features a new island with walnut butcher block and a custom seat. We replaced the cooktop and double oven with a slide in range and hidden coffee/ microwave storage. A custom hood matches the countertop and floating shelves. New shaker doors are highlighted with champagne bronze hardware. The green and white cabinetry give the space a warm inviting feel. The custom walnut table blends with the island top and is highlighted by offset pendants. Photos by Brian Covington

Aughrim

Noel Dempsey Design

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with granite benchtops, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Brunswick Parlour

Mihaly Slocombe

Brunswick Parlour transforms a Victorian cottage into a hard-working, personalised home for a family of four. Our clients loved the character of their Brunswick terrace home, but not its inefficient floor plan and poor year-round thermal control. They didn't need more space, they just needed their space to work harder. The front bedrooms remain largely untouched, retaining their Victorian features and only introducing new cabinetry. Meanwhile, the main bedroom’s previously pokey en suite and wardrobe have been expanded, adorned with custom cabinetry and illuminated via a generous skylight. At the rear of the house, we reimagined the floor plan to establish shared spaces suited to the family’s lifestyle. Flanked by the dining and living rooms, the kitchen has been reoriented into a more efficient layout and features custom cabinetry that uses every available inch. In the dining room, the Swiss Army Knife of utility cabinets unfolds to reveal a laundry, more custom cabinetry, and a craft station with a retractable desk. Beautiful materiality throughout infuses the home with warmth and personality, featuring Blackbutt timber flooring and cabinetry, and selective pops of green and pink tones. The house now works hard in a thermal sense too. Insulation and glazing were updated to best practice standard, and we’ve introduced several temperature control tools. Hydronic heating installed throughout the house is complemented by an evaporative cooling system and operable skylight. The result is a lush, tactile home that increases the effectiveness of every existing inch to enhance daily life for our clients, proving that good design doesn’t need to add space to add value.

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Stonebank Carpentry & Joinery Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall kitchen in Gloucestershire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, ceramic floors and grey floor.

ЖК Немо

Zarkua Anastasia

Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

SLC Victorian

Maven Home Interiors

Victorian Remodel in Salt Lake City. Professional Appliances. Custom Cabinetry, Made to order hand painted backsplash with quartzite counter tops.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Past Meets Present

Judith Wright Design

Bespoke inset cabinets custom fit to the compact kitchen use every inch of space. A custom designed arch over the original stained glass window creates the fantastic focal point.

Mesta Park Historic Home Remodel

Design Directions

Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Turn of the Century Kitchen Remodel

Spectrum Design Group

Cory Rodeheaver
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Farisita

Louis L'artisan

This Old world charm kitchen perfectly balances traditional, antiques and mid-century style. Raw natural finishes and texture shine's in this well though-out design style. With the avid entertainer and home chef in mind this kitchen is packed with functionality in mind with space for all.

cuisine équipée

KS Aménagement

Cuisine dans les tons verts olive carrelage écailles de poisson
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Strasbourg with an undermount sink, green cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Rocky Point Circle

Talie Jane Interiors

Full kitchen remodel. Main goal = open the space (removed overhead wooden structure). New configuration, cabinetry, countertops, backsplash, panel-ready appliances (GE Monogram), farmhouse sink, faucet, oil-rubbed bronze hardware, track and sconce lighting, paint, bar stools, accessories.

Appartement familial Montreuil

AGENCE MARN DÉCO

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Emerald & Copper Craftsman

Mom's Design Build

This craftsman style kitchen has a balance of green lower cabinets, stained wood upper cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash, a natural tile inlaid accent wall, a hammered copper sink and a vent hood to match.

Contemporary Rift White Oak Kitchen Island with Seating

MAK Design + Build Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Green Cabinets and Porcelain 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!