Design ideas for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop and exposed beam.

Rénovation Totale d'un Studio pour une Location

Isabelle Le Rest Intérieurs

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Chappaqua Home for an Active Family

Glenn Gissler Design

Gross & Daley
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Ealing, West London

MODEL Projects Ltd

Chris Snook
Mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, brown benchtop, an undermount sink, coloured appliances and a peninsula.

Kitchen

Gatlin Group

Country galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Log Retreat

Woodland Designs, Inc.

Inspiration for a country galley open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, metal splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop and wood.

Квартира на ул. Большая Черкизовская

Flats Design / Евгения Матвеенко

Дина Александрова
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, white appliances, no island, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Musterwohnung Bonn

Der Homestager

Ralph Orange www.immoshots.de
Inspiration for a small scandinavian u-shaped kitchen in Cologne with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown benchtop.

West Highlands Home Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

This 1910 West Highlands home was so compartmentalized that you couldn't help to notice you were constantly entering a new room every 8-10 feet. There was also a 500 SF addition put on the back of the home to accommodate a living room, 3/4 bath, laundry room and back foyer - 350 SF of that was for the living room. Needless to say, the house needed to be gutted and replanned. Kitchen+Dining+Laundry-Like most of these early 1900's homes, the kitchen was not the heartbeat of the home like they are today. This kitchen was tucked away in the back and smaller than any other social rooms in the house. We knocked out the walls of the dining room to expand and created an open floor plan suitable for any type of gathering. As a nod to the history of the home, we used butcherblock for all the countertops and shelving which was accented by tones of brass, dusty blues and light-warm greys. This room had no storage before so creating ample storage and a variety of storage types was a critical ask for the client. One of my favorite details is the blue crown that draws from one end of the space to the other, accenting a ceiling that was otherwise forgotten. Primary Bath-This did not exist prior to the remodel and the client wanted a more neutral space with strong visual details. We split the walls in half with a datum line that transitions from penny gap molding to the tile in the shower. To provide some more visual drama, we did a chevron tile arrangement on the floor, gridded the shower enclosure for some deep contrast an array of brass and quartz to elevate the finishes. Powder Bath-This is always a fun place to let your vision get out of the box a bit. All the elements were familiar to the space but modernized and more playful. The floor has a wood look tile in a herringbone arrangement, a navy vanity, gold fixtures that are all servants to the star of the room - the blue and white deco wall tile behind the vanity. Full Bath-This was a quirky little bathroom that you'd always keep the door closed when guests are over. Now we have brought the blue tones into the space and accented it with bronze fixtures and a playful southwestern floor tile. Living Room & Office-This room was too big for its own good and now serves multiple purposes. We condensed the space to provide a living area for the whole family plus other guests and left enough room to explain the space with floor cushions. The office was a bonus to the project as it provided privacy to a room that otherwise had none before.

Hollywood Beach Kitchen Renovation

Erin Ellwood Design

Beach house renovation completed.
Inspiration for an eclectic l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

New Project

MIGNON HERVEY DESIGN LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, dark hardwood floors, black floor and brown benchtop.

La cascina in città

B+P architetti

Darragh Heir - fotografia
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Florence with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Haus Nordschwabing München

moss interior design

Design ideas for a large asian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Munich with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, no island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Cortworth Road - Open plan kitchen diner

HEM Architects

Open plan kitchen diner with great views through to the garden.
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, black cabinets, black appliances, a double-bowl sink, grey splashback and cement tile splashback.

Küchenzeile / Einbauküche nobilia elements "Family", vormontiert, konfigurierbar

Schrank-Express.de

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, brown benchtop and no island.

Квартира-малютка 22 кв м в ЖК "Новая Звезда"

Albina Alieva Interior Design

Альбина Алиева, Albina Alieva Interior Design Кухня-гостиная в квартире-малютке 22 кв. м в ЖК "Новая Звезда"
Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, white appliances, no island, brown benchtop and wood benchtops.

Внутренние отделочные работы в частном доме

Строй Сити

Внутренние отделочные работы в частном доме
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Coach House

reDesign home | chicago

Inspiration for a small transitional single-wall kitchen pantry in Chicago with an undermount sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

eine Küche für die Sinne

MILANO küchen.werk GmbH

Eine gemütliche, aber dennoch elegante Küche, welche mit Naturmaterialien besticht.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dresden with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Oravetz Summer Home North Carolina

Darling Residential Architecture and Design

A true cooks Kitchen, this has it all, from the coffee center to the gas cooktop. The Prep sink in the island close to the cooktop and ref. Form and function.

Kitchen with Grey Splashback 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!