1880s Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen - Before and After

Create Good Sinks' 46" workstation sink (5LS46c) with two "Ardell" faucets from our own collection. This 16 gauge stainless steel undermount sink replaced the dinky drop-in prep sink that was in the island originally. The oversized, single basin sink with two tiers lets you slide cutting boards and other accessories along the length of the sink. Seen here with several accessories to make the perfect party bar and snack station. Midnight Corvo matte black quartz counters.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 40m carré

Ingrid Cuny | Architecte d'Intérieur, Décoratrice

Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, painted wood floors and blue floor.

Renovering av övernattningslägenhet i Göteborg

Studio A3

Anders Bergstedt
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Gothenburg with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, no island, marble benchtops, painted wood floors and multi-coloured floor.

My Houzz: Casual Boho Style in a Treehouse-Like Los Angeles Home

STRUKTR Studios Photography

Photo: Marni Epstein-Mervis © 2018 Houzz
Photo of an industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen With Hidden Storage

Inde Kitchen Remodelers

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

Columbus Kitchen Expansion

Details Design and Staging

To keep this kitchen expansion within budget the existing cabinets and Ubatuba granite were kept, but moved to one side of the kitchen. This left the west wall available to create a 9' long custom hutch. Stock, unfinished cabinets from Menard's were used and painted with the appearance of a dark stain, which balances the dark granite on the opposite wall. The butcher block top is from IKEA. The crown and headboard are from Menard's and stained to match the cabinets on the opposite wall. Moving the cabinets left a shortage in the base cabinets. This was filled by the Details custom designed furniture-style cabinet seen through the steel island. Pull out drawers with exposed wire and burlap bins and vertical cookie sheet slots are hardworking additions to the kitchen. Walls are a light spring green and the wood flooring is painted in a slightly deeper deck paint. The budget did not allow for all new matching flooring so new unfinished hardwoods were added in the addition and the entire kitchen floor was painted. It's a great fit for this 1947 Cape Cod family home. The island was custom built with flexibility in mind. It can be rolled anywhere in the room and also offers an overhang counter for seating. Appliances are all new. The black works very well with the dark granite countertops. The client retained their dining table but an L-shaped bench with storage was build to maximize seating during their frequent entertaining. The home did not previously have access to the backyard from the back of the house. The expansion included a new back door that leads to a large deck. Just beyond the fridge on the left, a laundry area was added, relocating it from the unfinished basement.

Essingeringen 15

Nooks

Nadja Endler
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Stockholm with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and painted wood floors.

Дом на Волге

Женя Жданова

Евгений Кулибаба
Inspiration for a country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Moscow with with island, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback and painted wood floors.

Contemporary Kitchen

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Surrey with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

Lake Huron Cottage… A Tiny Gem gets a Big Facelift!

Cynthia Weber Design

Photo of a beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, green splashback and glass tile splashback.

Cucina privata elegante e raffinata in cemento - Private Küche in Beton

Resch Home

Grazie all’impegno e all’ottimo gusto dei clienti in termini di materiali ed estetica, è stato possibile realizzare un interno accattivante con molti dettagli interessanti, come i pannelli a parete rivestiti con vernice metallica e il nuovo blocco cucina con retroparete in vetro e striscia di luce a soffitto. Dank des Engagements und des ausgesprochen guten Geschmackes der Kunden in Bezug auf Material und Ästhetik, konnte ein ansprechendes interior mit vielen interessanten Details realisiert werden, wie die mit Metallfarbe beschichteten Wandpaneele und die neue Küchenzeile mit Glasrückwand und darüber schwebendem Lichtband.

Rénovation complète d'un appartement de 40m carré

Ingrid Cuny | Architecte d'Intérieur, Décoratrice

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, painted wood floors and blue floor.

1880s Victorian Farmhouse Kitchen - Before and After

Create Good Sinks

Dining nook off of kitchen painted with a patterned mural. 80s custom pedestal table and chairs, 19th century American cherry corner hutch, antique drop leaf end table, disco ball, and pathos plant suspended by pully.

Transitional Kitchen With Hidden Storage

Inde Kitchen Remodelers

Large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

Cucina privata elegante e raffinata in cemento - Private Küche in Beton

Resch Home

Columbus Kitchen Expansion

Details Design and Staging

To keep this kitchen expansion within budget the existing cabinets and Ubatuba granite were kept, but moved to one side of the kitchen. This left the west wall available to create a 9' long custom hutch. Stock, unfinished cabinets from Menard's were used and painted with the appearance of a dark stain, which balances the dark granite on the opposite wall. The butcher block top is from IKEA. The crown and headboard are from Menard's and stained to match the cabinets on the opposite wall. Walls are a light spring green and the wood flooring is painted in a slightly deeper deck paint. The budget did not allow for all new matching flooring so new unfinished hardwoods were added in the addition and the entire kitchen floor was painted. It's a great fit for this 1947 Cape Cod family home. The island was custom built with flexibility in mind. It can be rolled anywhere in the room and also offers an overhang counter for seating. Appliances are all new. The black works very well with the dark granite countertops. The client retained their dining table but an L-shaped bench with storage was build to maximize seating during their frequent entertaining. The home did not previously have access to the backyard from the back of the house. The expansion included a new back door that leads to a large deck. Just beyond the fridge on the left, a laundry area was added, relocating it from the unfinished basement.

White shaker kitchen

TG Kitchen

Small contemporary galley separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, painted wood floors, no island and white benchtop.

Contemporary - kitchen design

Karo and Co Interiors Ltd

Contemporary kitchen design for Studio -office in Central London. The compact space maximised with storage up to ceiling level, beautiful natural stone worktop and splash back, seamless look, with a cut in sink and bespoke natural wood stained wall panelling in ribbon effect. Kitchen lighting incorporated into the units and ceiling beautifully highlighting natural look of kitchen cabinets. Unique and hand picked floor design and tree-branch door handle in aged brass finish perfectly complementing the contemporary look of this kitchen design.

Historic Farmhouse custom floor / Waltham

Peter C. Schiffer Decorative Painting

Finished custom Farmhouse floor, paint design over stained floor, designed by Client.
Photo of a country eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Renovierung / Umbau Wohnhaus

Greiner+Franz Innenarchitekten GmbH

Offene Küche mit hinterleuchteter Küchenrückwand Fotograf: Gabriel Büchelmeier
Photo of a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Munich with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a peninsula, an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, painted wood floors and brown floor.

Kitchen with Green Splashback 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!