Tilden Signature | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Customer Space | IL

This LVP driftwood-inspired design balances overcast grey hues with subtle taupes. A smooth, calming style with a neutral undertone that works with all types of decor. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.

Modern Kitchen with Wooden, White, Black Natural Aesthetic Elements

Case Design/Remodeling Halifax

Kitchen remodel, with new countertops, kitchen island, skylight, pendant lights, bar stools, wooden theme, bold, and gradient backsplash tiles, wooden shelves for kitchen aesthetics, dark stone, charcoal and wood theme, with modern, contemporary, and elegant kitchen design.

Contemporary Home in Southern California

Ryan Rosene Photography

Contemporary Home in Southern California
Photo of an expansive contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Gray and White Kitchen Remodel in New York City

KitchensandClosets.com By K-One Floors, Inc.

This is an example of a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, grey floor, grey benchtop, vaulted and a peninsula.

Modern Custom Home Build

TYCON Building Solutions

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Overlook - Nashville

Oxford Shepard Collective

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Longwoods Transitional

Frankel Design Build

Design ideas for an expansive transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

kitchen remodeling!

Kyra Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, exposed beam, vaulted, granite benchtops and subway tile splashback.

Walnut Grove

TOTAL CONCEPTS

Design ideas for a country u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, vaulted, grey splashback and stone slab splashback.

"Camp" Cabin Project

Devon Grace Interiors

live edge coutnertop
Design ideas for a country open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop, vaulted and wood.

The Saugatuck Project

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

niguel west mid-century modern

Moss Yaw Design studio

modern geometries, pendant lighting and contrasting materials add visual interest while a new peninsula and oversize island provide for increased functionality at the open kitchen

Biddle Ranch

Studio 2G Architects

Vaulted ceilings are supported by angled windows which open up the home to light. In order to cut down on the number of installed "can" lights, pendant lights were strung across the kitchen from wall to wall to provide ambient lighting.

Sonoma Farmhaus

SkB Architects

The Sonoma Farmhaus project was designed for a cycling enthusiast with a globally demanding professional career, who wanted to create a place that could serve as both a retreat of solitude and a hub for gathering with friends and family. Located within the town of Graton, California, the site was chosen not only to be close to a small town and its community, but also to be within cycling distance to the picturesque, coastal Sonoma County landscape. Taking the traditional forms of farmhouse, and their notions of sustenance and community, as inspiration, the project comprises an assemblage of two forms - a Main House and a Guest House with Bike Barn - joined in the middle by a central outdoor gathering space anchored by a fireplace. The vision was to create something consciously restrained and one with the ground on which it stands. Simplicity, clear detailing, and an innate understanding of how things go together were all central themes behind the design. Solid walls of rammed earth blocks, fabricated from soils excavated from the site, bookend each of the structures. According to the owner, the use of simple, yet rich materials and textures...“provides a humanness I’ve not known or felt in any living venue I’ve stayed, Farmhaus is an icon of sustenance for me".

White Oak

Tangerine Designs Kitchens and Baths

Large scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Senara

Unique Homestays

Photo of an expansive beach style open plan kitchen with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Pleasanton Custom Home

Ridgecrest Designs

Kitchen featuring white oak lower cabinetry, white painted upper cabinetry with blue accent cabinetry, including the island. Custom steel hood fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Custom wood beam light fixture fabricated in-house by Ridgecrest Designs. Steel mesh cabinet panels, brass and bronze hardware, La Cornue French range, concrete island countertop and engineered quartz perimeter countertop. The 10' AG Millworks doors open out onto the California Room.

Real Estate Photography

Heidi Kreske Photography

Country galley kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

The Black Barn

Laney LA, Inc.

Simple and clean lines naturally create an effortless impact.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Custom Kitchen

Mark Worley's Construction

Large country l-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, vaulted and a single-bowl sink.

Kitchen with Grey Benchtop and Vaulted 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!