This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Forest Hills Mid-Century Remodel

The Kingston Group - Remodeling Specialists

Inspiration for a large midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

1940s Georgian, Kitchen

Dalgliesh Gilpin Paxton - DGP - Architects

Photo of a traditional galley kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, green benchtop and coffered.

Zilker Park MCM

Ashby Collective

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, terrazzo floors, no island, white floor and black benchtop.

Park Slope Modern Row House

The Brooklyn Studio

This residence was a complete gut renovation of a 4-story row house in Park Slope, and included a new rear extension and penthouse addition. The owners wished to create a warm, family home using a modern language that would act as a clean canvas to feature rich textiles and items from their world travels. As with most Brooklyn row houses, the existing house suffered from a lack of natural light and connection to exterior spaces, an issue that Principal Brendan Coburn is acutely aware of from his experience re-imagining historic structures in the New York area. The resulting architecture is designed around moments featuring natural light and views to the exterior, of both the private garden and the sky, throughout the house, and a stripped-down language of detailing and finishes allows for the concept of the modern-natural to shine. Upon entering the home, the kitchen and dining space draw you in with views beyond through the large glazed opening at the rear of the house. An extension was built to allow for a large sunken living room that provides a family gathering space connected to the kitchen and dining room, but remains distinctly separate, with a strong visual connection to the rear garden. The open sculptural stair tower was designed to function like that of a traditional row house stair, but with a smaller footprint. By extending it up past the original roof level into the new penthouse, the stair becomes an atmospheric shaft for the spaces surrounding the core. All types of weather – sunshine, rain, lightning, can be sensed throughout the home through this unifying vertical environment. The stair space also strives to foster family communication, making open living spaces visible between floors. At the upper-most level, a free-form bench sits suspended over the stair, just by the new roof deck, which provides at-ease entertaining. Oak was used throughout the home as a unifying material element. As one travels upwards within the house, the oak finishes are bleached to further degrees as a nod to how light enters the home. The owners worked with CWB to add their own personality to the project. The meter of a white oak and blackened steel stair screen was designed by the family to read “I love you” in Morse Code, and tile was selected throughout to reference places that hold special significance to the family. To support the owners’ comfort, the architectural design engages passive house technologies to reduce energy use, while increasing air quality within the home – a strategy which aims to respect the environment while providing a refuge from the harsh elements of urban living. This project was published by Wendy Goodman as her Space of the Week, part of New York Magazine’s Design Hunting on The Cut. Photography by Kevin Kunstadt

237 La Mesa

Tourmaline Builders, Inc.

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, quartzite benchtops, green splashback and subway tile splashback.

Belmont Kitchen

In the Deets

Modern chef's kitchen remodel featuring expansive waterfall island, flat-panel cabinetry, Neolith counter tops, high-end appliances, glass backsplash, and amazing views.

A Mothers Nest

X-space Architects

Designed by X-Space Architects. Photo by Dion Robeson. X-Space Architects remains proud that this project superseded the client’s expectations whilst remaining within their budget constraints

Parkland, FL: Entire Home Renovation, Modern Rustic

Krista + Home

Interior design by Krista Watterworth Alterman
This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Morris Project

Salt Design Cabinet & Mill

Photo of an arts and crafts u-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, with island, white cabinets, green splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

WHITE OAK SELECT & BETTER RIFT & QUARTERED

Graf Custom Hardwood

Traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Huntington with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rustic Kitchen

Inspiration for a country galley eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Balsam | West Island

Kitchen & Bath Details

Matt Francis Photos
Photo of a small beach style u-shaped kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, white benchtop and matchstick tile splashback.

Beach Haven Coastal Cottage

Michael Pagnotta Architects pc

A quaint breakfast nook for the kids makes the perfect addition to any family beach home! This custom coastal kitchen embraces its light tones with glass tile back splash and no shortage of natural light! Bright quartz counter tops contrast the warm deep tones of the wood floor and natural wood chairs! Photography by John Martinelli

Marvelous Mid Century

THE Remodel Group

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mill Valley Sunny Scandinavian

BK Interior Design

Mill Valley Scandinavian, modern, open kitchen with skylight, simple cabinets, stone backsplash, Danish furniture, open shelves Photographer: John Merkl

Chiswick house

VORBILD Architecture

The new back extension houses a large family kitchen with shaker style cabinets in various shades. Copper pendant lights as well as other copper elements have been used throughout the space. A breakfast bar area has been created in the kitchen island and industrial style stools have been used. Photography by Chris Snook

Kitchen

Donna Guyler Design

Donna Guyler Design
Large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, with island, white benchtop, a single-bowl sink, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Green Rustic Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Design: Poppy Interiors // Photo: Erich Wilhelm Zander
Inspiration for a small country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Cove House

SHELTER

Interior Design: Shelter Collective Architecture: Maryann Thompson Architects Landscape Architecture: Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates Builder: Tate Builders, Inc. Photography: Emily Johnston

Kitchen with Green Splashback and Yellow 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!