Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, beige floor, brown benchtop, a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets and a peninsula.

Cuisine en L ouverte sur salon avec îlot péninsule

Mon Plan Ma Cuisine

Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Lyon with a peninsula, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Casa vacanza in mansarda: Cucina

User

Cucina in stile moderna in polimerico grigio con cappa integrata
Mid-sized modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Catania-Palermo with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Greenwich Renovation

William D. Earls AIA Architect

Pantry with fully tiled wall.
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rusholme Road

Zulufish

Kitchen, joinery and panelling by HUX LONDON https://hux-london.co.uk/ Interiors by Zulufish https://zulufishinteriors.co.uk/

A Chef's Kitchen

Scovell Remodeling, Inc.

This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Kansas City with wood benchtops, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and brown benchtop.

Window seat

Thorne Wyness Architects

www.johnnybarrington.com
Photo of a small beach style galley open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown benchtop.

Квартира в ЖК Виз-Правобережный

Юлия Родионова

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Yekaterinburg with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, black appliances, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Apartamento con espacio libre

Shiba Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, red splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Clare Topham Interior Design

The Decorcafe

Whether you need inspiration for a single room; a whole house or help to oversee a full property renovation, Clare can work with you to create a unique design for the way you lead your life. She listens to her clients to ensure that she understands their lifestyle, creating beautiful and comfortable designs that work on a very practical basis. She brings together aesthetics and function, working with materials that will last. Clients are often drawn to her work for its timeless quality – She loves clean lines and design that stands the test of time. She has a plethora of experience working on large scale projects and is equally at home in a modern country barn conversion or a listed regency town house. She can oversee your project from concept to completion or offer design consultation services to suit your needs and involvement. Her working practise is very collaborative, both with her clients and with the team of architects and trades whom she works alongside. As she says “Any renovation project is as much about understanding the people involved as the property itself.” She wants to create a home that you love. Your home is so much more than the way your rooms are decorated, or the furniture you have in it. It is about having a space to enjoy with your family and friends. Your home should be unique to you – reflecting your tastes and your style, which may have evolved over many years.

Квартира-студия в Санкт-Петербурге.

Наталья Мавренкова

Contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Canyon Drive

MJ Custom Cabinetry & Woodworks

Photo of an u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Westport Country

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

The appliance garage when not in use.
Large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen

Oliver Grahame Photography

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Gloucestershire with a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, brown benchtop, shaker cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and exposed beam.

Gypsy Kitchen

Renovation Angel Interior Design Noosa

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Sunshine Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop, wood benchtops, grey splashback and panelled appliances.

IKEA Galley Kitchen Goes From Cramped To Glam

INSPIRED KITCHEN DESIGN

Jenny was open to using IKEA cabinetry throughout, but ultimately decided on Semihandmade’s Light Gray Shaker door style. “I wanted to maximize storage, maintain affordability, and spice up visual interest by mixing up shelving and closed cabinets,” she says. “And I wanted to display nice looking things and hide uglier things, like Tupperware pieces.” This was key as her original kitchen was dark, cramped and had inefficient storage, such as wire racks pressed up against her refrigerator and limited counter space. To remedy this, the upper cabinetry is mixed asymmetrically throughout, over the long run of countertops along the wall by the refrigerator and above the food prep area and above the stove. “Stylistically, these cabinets blended well with the butcher block countertops and the large Moroccan/Spanish tile design on the floor,” she notes.

CASA SUPERMARESME

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped open plan kitchen in Barcelona with a single-bowl sink, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Grey & Brown Neutral Kitchen

Legacy Kitchen Design Center

Fabuwood Allure Onyx Horizon Cabinets Kitchen Island Island Seating Farmhouse Sink Fantasy Brown Granite Subway Tile Backsplash Marble Mosaic Accent Backsplash Tile Gold Hardware Pot Filler Bar Area Glass Cabinets Bar Sink Hardwood Floors Pendant Lighting Exposed Wood Beams

Modern Industrial Grey Kitchen Chelsfield

BCK Interiors

There's something about a modern industrial grey kitchen that just feels so sleek and cool. Built for our client in Chelsfield, this modern industrial kitchen is the perfect blend of style and function. From the polished cabinetry to the dark nature-inspired concrete countertops, everything about this kitchen oozes sophistication. This modern kitchen focus on entertaining and socializing. The Pronorm Y-Line cabinetry in Agate Grey Ultra Matt Lacquer is the perfect choice for this project as it adds a touch of elegance to the space. The dark Dekton Trilium worktops provide a beautiful, organic contrast to the light grey cabinetry and create a stunning visual effect. The dark grey kitchen island is paired with black seating, blending seamlessly with the dark veining on the marble-inspired floors. To complete the kitchen, we installed a Franke sink, a Quooker boiling tap, and a mix of Neff and Miele appliances. The result is a modern industrial kitchen that is both stylish and functional.

The Woodland Farmhouse Sitting Area

Sardone | McLain Construction

This sitting area is right off the kitchen with a beautiful view of the outdoors. Perfect for visiting with friend, reading or just relaxing
Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with Grey Cabinets and Brown Benchtop 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!