brass hardware, sage green cabinets, inset hood, old house, soapstone countertops, terra cotta floor tile, tudor house, vintage lighting
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, black splashback, with island, red floor and black benchtop.

Modern Hunting Lodge Cherokee Plantation

Lancaster Interior Design

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.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement Marseillais

Ateliers YOMA

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Marseille with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Chestertown

Details and Design

Tommy Sheldon
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and red floor.

A Cook's Kitchen Honoring the Home's Victorian Style.

Kim Eifrid

Farmhouse look with updated conveniences of open shelves in cherry, deep drawers, and spice/oil pull out. Candlelight Cabinetry through Boston Building Resorces

Mount Airy

Pillar & Peacock

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic separate kitchen in Richmond with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, brick floors and red floor.

Wayne, Pennsylvania

Barbara Gisel Design

Traditional separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, terra-cotta floors, red floor and wood benchtops.

Avocado Ranch

Shannon Ggem Design

This is an example of an u-shaped kitchen pantry in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, no island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Birch - Pantry. Overview. cabinet details.

Thomas Ford & Sons

This is an example of a small traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Surrey with beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, brick floors, red floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Painted Kitchen

Blue Lotus Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Private Villa in Castagneto Carducci, Tuscany

Matteo Castelli Fotografia

Large country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Florence with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, no island and red floor.

Vaycay

Kehoe Wilson Design LLC

Michael Hunter
This is an example of a large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with open cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor, an undermount sink and tile benchtops.

Proyecto de reforma de una vivienda singular con jardín.

Aurora Gomez Design - arquitectura y diseño

Fotografía: Pilar Martín Bravo
Large modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Madrid with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchens

Cunningham Contracting, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Richmond with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, copper benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Guadalupe Residence

Jeannette Salazar Interior Design. LLC

Inspiration for a small u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, a peninsula and red floor.

The Garden Home

FLAG interior design

This expansive kitchen with two islands, and bar top seating looks onto a dining area with a stained glass panel. The entryway is on the other side of the stained glass panel, and off to the right is a great room.

West River Beach Cottage

Brickhouse Kitchens and Baths

Design ideas for a large eclectic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and red floor.

Traditional Kitchen

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Baltimore with glass-front cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, brick floors and red floor.

Firenze

Segno Bianco srl

Kitchen for a beautiful ancient farmhouse in florence. Sage green doors, large peninsula top with a new, very resistant material. The plasterboard hood illuminates the entire kitchen area with its many spotlights.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement Marseillais

Ateliers YOMA

Kitchen with Green Cabinets and Red Floor 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!