Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Surrey with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Transitional Kitchen

Photo of an expansive transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, limestone floors, black floor, white benchtop and grey cabinets.

Project 2

Kitchen Culture

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in London with grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, grey cabinets and with island.

Tudor house

Sarah Gordon Home

A Tudor home, sympathetically renovated, with Contemporary Country touches Photography by Caitlin & Jones
This is an example of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, no island and multi-coloured floor.

Wandsworth Common

Higham Furniture

Handleless in-frame shaker kitchen. Range elevation painted in Little Greene 'French Grey Pale' and the island is painted in Little Greene 'Lead Colour' Worktops are Corian 'Glacier white', 50 mm thick. Side-by-side wine cooler fridge freezer by Liebherr SBSES7165 Range cooker by Smeg 1200 'Opera' Dual Fuel A3-7 Elica Pro-Anglo extractor hood. Franke Peak PKX 160/34-18, 1.5 bowl sink. Franke Minerva Irena Kettle 3-in-1 tap. Holloways of Ludlow - Bell Blown Glass Pendants. Limestone 'Montpellier Gris' flooring.

Dream Retreat in the Countryside

User

Large country u-shaped kitchen in London with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, beige splashback, black appliances, with island, solid surface benchtops, subway tile splashback and limestone floors.

Rustic kitchen in Gloucestershire with oak island

Artichoke

A bespoke kitchen with a Flemish flavour. This island is in oak with a specialist finish, and the marble work surfaces are marble, as are the sinks.

Chivary Oaks

SCM Design Group

One of the best Transitional Stye Kitchen, with 2 big island, custom cabinets and accents backsplash, custom hood and brass gold finishes.
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rangley Dr.

Jamie House Design

Our remodel plans focused on the spaces most important to our clients at this point in their lives, the kitchen and living areas, and the master suite. The original Master Bedroom was very small with a dark bath. By combining two bedrooms, the closets, and the tiny bathroom we were able to create a thoughtful master bath with soaking tub and two walk-in closets. In the kitchen we reworked the existing cabinets and kept the floors after seeing how the color transformed with the new cabinet colors.

The Farm - Form 2 / Planskåret eg + Form 2 / Grå Fenix

Multiform

Inspiration for a large scandinavian kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor and exposed beam.

A Beautiful, Traditional Open Plan Kitchen In Sevenoaks

burlanes interiors

Located amongst acres of fields and farmland and set back away from the hustle and bustle of Sevenoaks, this property boasts beautiful views of the countryside. To make the most of this, the homeowners embarked on an extension to the rear of the home, creating a stunning orangery style kitchen and dining room, and Burlanes were commissioned to design, handmake and install a traditional style shaker kitchen with all the benefits of contemporary living. Sarah London Photographer

Contemporary Shaker Kitchen

Simon Taylor Furniture

This project is a contemporary shaker kitchen with open plan diner and media area for a professional couple in Fulham, London. We were instructed with all of the room preparation including lighting, electrics, plumbing, decoration, furniture, worktops and appliances. This kitchen has basalt work surfaces with a satin glass French grey splashback with integrated Miele Pureline appliances. All of these elements came together to produce a stunning contemporary shaker kitchen individually designed to suit our clients needs.

Classic Contemporary Orangery Kitchen | Ashurst House

Humphrey Munson

The key design goal of the homeowners was to install “an extremely well-made kitchen with quality appliances that would stand the test of time”. The kitchen design had to be timeless with all aspects using the best quality materials and appliances. The new kitchen is an extension to the farmhouse and the dining area is set in a beautiful timber-framed orangery by Westbury Garden Rooms, featuring a bespoke refectory table that we constructed on site due to its size. The project involved a major extension and remodelling project that resulted in a very large space that the homeowners were keen to utilise and include amongst other things, a walk in larder, a scullery, and a large island unit to act as the hub of the kitchen. The design of the orangery allows light to flood in along one length of the kitchen so we wanted to ensure that light source was utilised to maximum effect. Installing the distressed mirror splashback situated behind the range cooker allows the light to reflect back over the island unit, as do the hammered nickel pendant lamps. The sheer scale of this project, together with the exceptionally high specification of the design make this kitchen genuinely thrilling. Every element, from the polished nickel handles, to the integration of the Wolf steamer cooktop, has been precisely considered. This meticulous attention to detail ensured the kitchen design is absolutely true to the homeowners’ original design brief and utilises all the innovative expertise our years of experience have provided.

Kitchens

User

Our client wanted the beauty of a french bakery to show off her collection with the function of a chefs kitchen. The delicate finishes are a nice contrast to the commercial appliances.

Pyrford Classic Shaker Kitchen

Higham Furniture

A bespoke classic Shaker kitchen painted in Little Greene's 'Scree' (227). The worktop is Caesarstone 'Blizzard' which contrasts the dark grey kitchen cabinets nicely. The white metro tiles work as a splashback behind the Neff induction hob and the freestanding stainless steel Neff extractor. The island has open-shelved cabinets for cookery books whilst the glass-fronted wall cabinets are great for glassware. The Neff ovens, Samsung fridge freezer, and a bespoke larder are tucked away in an alcove.

Classic Shingle Style

Daniel Conlon Architects

This is an example of a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Hampton Court Kitchen

deVOL Kitchens

Design ideas for a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone floors and with island.

Organically Industrial, La Jolla

Cabochon Surfaces & Fixtures

The massive concrete island centered in the space sets the bold tone and provides a welcome place to cook and congregate. Cabochon Surfaces & Fixtures

Bespoke kitchen in a family home

Churchwood Design

A bespoke solid wood shaker style kitchen hand-painted in Little Greene 'Slaked Lime' with Silestone 'Lagoon' worktops. The cooker is from Lacanche. Photography by Harvey Ball.

Tierre Verde Treasure

Fusion Cabinets, Inc.

Tiered spice rack.
Large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with Grey Cabinets and Limestone 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!