Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Charleston with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, a double-bowl sink, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bhumaika

Spaceshoot

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Bengaluru with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Alexandra Court

Ashley Martin Home

Transitional kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Boston with grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets and grey cabinets.

Newground Stollery Lottery House

Redl World Class Kitchens

This is an example of a large l-shaped kitchen pantry in Edmonton with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Repose Gray Starmark Inset Cabinetry

Kitchen Intuitions

Flush inset cabinetry gives a clean and simple look to any kitchen. This kitchen even has a flush refrigerator to keep with those clean lines throughout. Photos by VLG Photography

Donvale project

Blackburn Bathrooms and Kitchens

Suzi Appel Photography
Large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Farmhouse Style

Green Design Group

Country l-shaped kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gray and white transitional kitchen in Oakton, VA

Design Studio International

Large transitional u-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Street of Dreams

Matteson Custom Homes

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Appartement SVL

Olivier Chabaud Architecte - Paris & Luberon

Inspiration for a small scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop, white appliances, brown floor and an undermount sink.

Snell Aisle - St. Petersburg, FL

Debra Ackerbloom, Inc.

The open concept living space extends through the dining room, kitchen and great room with a clear view of pool and lanai, which overlook a large deep water canal seconds from the open water

Palm Beach

Knapp Kitchens

Inspiration for a transitional galley kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Monochromatic Luxury

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Shanna Wolf
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ruocco Kitchen

Kitchen Central

Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop and quartz benchtops.

Classic Elegant Kitchen

CIRCLE Design Studio

Kip Dawkins
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pleasanton Cottage Kitchen

Ridgecrest Designs

A cozy, cottage kitchen featuring gray semi-custom cabinetry, satin brass hardware and faucet, matte white Moroccan tile, white oak floating shelves, and a custom patina steel faceted hood. It wouldn't be an RD kitchen without a custom island, for this small space we had to get creative with the island configuration. Hot-rolled steel legs hold up the seating end of the island and a microwave drawer faces the range on the backside.

Parade of Homes 2018 Garden Home

Roland Builder, Inc.

Alan Wycheck Photography The kitchen features painted cabinetry, grand 8" island, granite countertops and GE Cafe Slate appliances.
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wilmette Kitchen

Ryder Homes LLC

This is an example of a small transitional eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Vertical Living

Red Pepper Design & Cabinetry

This is an example of a small transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with brown floor, grey cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, recessed-panel cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Grey Cabinets and Medium Hardwood 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!