Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

California Cottage in Altadena

Charmean Neithart Interiors

Photography by Erika Bierman www.erikabiermanphotography.com
Mid-sized beach style l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a peninsula, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, a single-bowl sink and medium hardwood floors.

Lynnhurst Kitchen

Inspired Spaces LLC

Shultz Photo and Design
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, subway tile splashback, beige floor and white cabinets.

Cottages at Romar - Lot C2

Gulf Construction Co

This kitchen has white Waypoint Cabinets with a Typhoon Green granite countertop. We used the Whirlpool Gold appliance package with a gas range.
Design ideas for a small beach style galley eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

English Country Kitchen

Bluebell Kitchens

Large traditional u-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with an integrated sink, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and beaded inset cabinets.

A Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Kitchen

RJK Construction Inc

This craftsman kitchen borrows natural elements from architect and design icon, Frank Lloyd Wright. A slate backsplash, soapstone counters, and wood cabinetry is a perfect throwback to midcentury design. What ties this kitchen to present day design are elements such as stainless steel appliances and smart and hidden storage. This kitchen takes advantage of every nook and cranny to provide extra storage for pantry items and cookware.

Modern Residential

Fox Construction, Inc.

John Robledo Photo
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Russell Street

Arthouse Architects

Photo of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Tiny Traditional Kitchen

Tricia Hauser Tidemann

Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Living in Plano, TX

Zachary Custom Homes

Tone on tone. Browns, creams and white blend harmoniously in this sleek kitchen with a textured backsplash in shades of green. Integrated lighting brings the focus to the center island. The wood-paneled ceiling brings warmth to this compact but open room.

Caputuring Craftsman

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

Embracing an authentic Craftsman-styled kitchen was one of the primary objectives for these New Jersey clients. They envisioned bending traditional hand-craftsmanship and modern amenities into a chef inspired kitchen. The woodwork in adjacent rooms help to facilitate a vision for this space to create a free-flowing open concept for family and friends to enjoy. This kitchen takes inspiration from nature and its color palette is dominated by neutral and earth tones. Traditionally characterized with strong deep colors, the simplistic cherry cabinetry allows for straight, clean lines throughout the space. A green subway tile backsplash and granite countertops help to tie in additional earth tones and allow for the natural wood to be prominently displayed. The rugged character of the perimeter is seamlessly tied into the center island. Featuring chef inspired appliances, the island incorporates a cherry butchers block to provide additional prep space and seating for family and friends. The free-standing stainless-steel hood helps to transform this Craftsman-style kitchen into a 21st century treasure.

Modern Craftsman

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Christian J Anderson Photography
Large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and quartzite benchtops.

Texas Treasure

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

This Texas Treasure began as a simple kitchen remodel, then expanded to include the entire home! What was a tired, dark, cramped space has now become an open, light, bright space fit for a serious cook! She yearned for natural and organic elements that harken to the outdoors. Stone, antique, rough, hand-hewn beams fit the bill perfectly!

Clark: Howard, SD

HELMÜT

Cipher Imaging
Mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Elegant White San Mateo Park Kitchen

Swanson Kitchens, Inc.

Dennis Mayer
Mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, with island, recessed-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

The Seacrest

Nash and Associates Architects

This is an example of a large country l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, granite benchtops, light wood cabinets and ceramic splashback.

Craftsman, Mission Kitchen

Gary Arthurs-crafted interiors

The island centers the kitchen and provides plenty of storage in front while hiding the trash/recycling center and freezer drawers in back. Constructed of quartersawn white oak harvested in Chester County Pennsylvania. Gary Arthurs

Spruce Point Cottage

Whitten Architects

photography by Jonathan Reece
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland Maine with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Alexandria Cozy White Kitchen

Braswell Design+Build

The colors of the Best Tile Tozen Strontium glass tile (Natural Gray) backsplash, the Monte Bello granite countertop, and the Benjamin Moore Wythe walls provide a pleasing, soft contrast to the Maple Wood White Cabinets from Decora. Inside lighting in the glass panel cabinets illuminate a collection of dishes. The existing pine floors were refinished and stained to match the oak floors in the rest of the home. Photographer Greg Hadley

Birmingham, MI Kitchen Addition

MainStreet Design Build

The unique design challenge in this early 20th century Georgian Colonial was the complete disconnect of the kitchen to the rest of the home. In order to enter the kitchen, you were required to walk through a formal space. The homeowners wanted to connect the kitchen and garage through an informal area, which resulted in building an addition off the rear of the garage. This new space integrated a laundry room, mudroom and informal entry into the re-designed kitchen. Additionally, 25” was taken out of the oversized formal dining room and added to the kitchen. This gave the extra room necessary to make significant changes to the layout and traffic pattern in the kitchen. By creating a large furniture style island to comfortably seat 3, possibilities were opened elsewhere on exterior walls. A spacious hearth was created to incorporate a 48” commercial range in the existing nook area. The space gained from the dining room allowed for a fully integrated refrigerator and microwave drawer. This created an “L” for prep and clean up with room for a small wine bar and pantry storage. Many specialty items were used to create a warm beauty in this new room. Custom cabinetry with inset doors and a hand painted, glazed finish paired well with the gorgeous 3 ½” thick cherry island top. The granite was special ordered from Italy to coordinate with the hand made tile backsplash and limestone surrounding the stone hearth. Beth Singer Photography

Kitchen with Green Splashback and Medium Hardwood 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!