Grey leather and walnut barstools compliment the second island nicely.
Expansive galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and wood.

Winthrop Ave Kitchen Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

Eliminating a window and reconfiguring the appliance locations opened up this galley kitchen without requiring any wall removals. The homeowners wanted a more modern look, so we designed the space around the orange Bertazzoni range. Complimentary colors, subtle texture and simple lines created a modern kitchen that's still warm and approachable. © Lassiter Photography **Any product tags listed as “related,” “similar,” or “sponsored” are done so by Houzz and are not the actual products specified. They have not been approved by, nor are they endorsed by ReVision Design/Remodeling.**

Forest Heights Residence

Katy Krider Interior Design LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Newport

Elton R Construction

The open-concept of space keeps the house feeling free and bright! Dark cabinets with a built-in fridge are offset by a bright quartz island with double waterfall edges.

Bright and Bold Kitchen Design

Drury Design

The architect’s plans had a single island with large windows on both main walls. The one window overlooked the unattractive side of a neighbor’s house while the other was not large enough to see the beautiful large back yard. The kitchen entry location made the mudroom extremely small and left only a few design options for the kitchen layout. The almost 14’ high ceilings also gave lots of opportunities for a unique design, but care had to be taken to still make the space feel warm and cozy. After drawing four design options, one was chosen that relocated the entry from the mudroom, making the mudroom a lot more accessible. A prep island across from the range and an entertaining island were included. The entertaining island included a beverage refrigerator for guests to congregate around and to help them stay out of the kitchen work areas. The small island appeared to be floating on legs and incorporates a sink and single dishwasher drawer for easy clean up of pots and pans.

Classic Take on Transitional | Salt Lake, Utah

Dwellify

Beautiful subway tile backsplash with gray shaker cabinets, lots of cabinet storage, modern updated appliances.
This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback and white benchtop.

Wynwood

KBR Design & Build

Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen, Tonbridge

Nordhus Furniture Limited

This large bespoke kitchen was designed for a property in Tonbridge. It features a 4-metre long island with two ovens, a hob with a downdraft extractor, a Quooker tap, and an under-mount sink. The island has a match-book marble worktop and has a grey and white theme throughout. Oak parquet flooring stretches the length of the house. The units are in the shaker style and have concealed handles.

Palo Alto Multi-generational Home

Cathie Hong Interiors

This project was a complete gut remodel of the owner's childhood home. They demolished it and rebuilt it as a brand-new two-story home to house both her retired parents in an attached ADU in-law unit, as well as her own family of six. Though there is a fire door separating the ADU from the main house, it is often left open to create a truly multi-generational home. For the design of the home, the owner's one request was to create something timeless, and we aimed to honor that.

Modern Kitchen Renovation

Refresh Renovations Tauranga

Mid-sized modern u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Mountain Majestic - Kitchen

Inverness Design Group

Inspiration for a country kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Projet L&M - une cuisine sobre et lumineuse

Atelier Asa-i

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Hyderabad with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige floor and turquoise benchtop.

Waker St

Wendy Mauro Design

Design ideas for a large beach style u-shaped kitchen in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

1940's Montrose Remodel

Penberthy Custom Builders

Sea Pear Leather Quartzite
Small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Blue Farmhouse Kitchen

Enfort Homes

Enfort Homes - 2019
Inspiration for a large country open plan kitchen in Seattle with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Capitol Hill

Heidi Caillier Design

Inspiration for a traditional galley separate kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bohemian Beach Retreat

The Flippin Designer

Photo of a beach style kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor, white benchtop and coffered.

The Dayspring Drive Kitchen

The Creative Kitchen Company

The perfect kitchen for a young family on the go. Natural light floods into this colorful, cheery kitchen with a seriously long kitchen island perfect for all the food prep, homework and Saturday morning DIY projects this family will be sharing, This kitchen is filled with some impressive tech and gadgets from the state of the art smart fridge that keeps track of grocery lists, family schedules, recipes and more to the sleek under-mount sink with multiple work station interchangeable accessories, drain shelves, and cutting boards to name a few. The corner chest freezer is one of our favorite hidden treasures - this was custom built with a top loading hinge tucked beneath the wood countertop surface.

A Splash of Blue Kitchen Design in Gainesville

Haile Kitchen & Bath LLC

This transitional style kitchen design in Gainesville has an eye catching color scheme in cool shades of gray with vibrant accents of blue throughout the space. The gray perimeter kitchen cabinets coordinate perfectly with a matching custom hood, and glass front upper cabinets are ideal for displaying decorative items. The island cabinetry is a lighter shade of gray and includes open shelves at both ends. The design is complemented by an engineered quartz countertop and light gray tile backsplash. Throughout the space, vibrant pops of blue accent the kitchen design, from small accessories to the blue chevron patterned glass tile featured above the range. The island barstools and a banquette seating area also feature the signature blue tones, as well as the stunning blue sliding barn door. The design is finished with glass pendant lights, a Sub Zero refrigerator and Wolf oven and range, and a wood look tile floor.

Kitchen with Grey Cabinets and Orange Cabinets 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!