Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Sunset Kitchen

Form + Field

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mt. Vernon

Dana Clemons

photo: garey gomez
Design ideas for a large beach style eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Canyon Creek Cabinetry Design Gallery

Windsor Plywood

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen Project Photos

Wood Kitchen and Bath

This Nexus/ Slate with black glaze painted door was just what the doctor ordered for this client. Loaded with easy to use customer convenient items like trash can rollout, dovetail rollout drawers, pot and pan drawers, tiered cutlery divider, and more. Then finished was selected based on the tops BELVEDERE granite 3cm. With ceramic woodgrain floors and white high gloss beveled subway tile.

North Avalon Design by Cynthia Collins

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

Photography by Treve Johnson Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Down to the studs

restyle design, llc

This ranch was a complete renovation! We took it down to the studs and redesigned the space for this young family. We opened up the main floor to create a large kitchen with two islands and seating for a crowd and a dining nook that looks out on the beautiful front yard. We created two seating areas, one for TV viewing and one for relaxing in front of the bar area. We added a new mudroom with lots of closed storage cabinets, a pantry with a sliding barn door and a powder room for guests. We raised the ceilings by a foot and added beams for definition of the spaces. We gave the whole home a unified feel using lots of white and grey throughout with pops of orange to keep it fun.

Beachy White Kitchen with Blue Accents in Columbia, MD

Kitchen Saver

This Maryland kitchen went from brown to beachy with classic white shaker doors against a bright blue wall color. Refacing in laminate freed up budget for big improvements. Walls were removed, existing cabinets were repaired and new were cabinets added, increasing both storage and space. The shaker style doors cover a wide range of conveniences, including a tip out tray, four full extension rollout shelves, a lazy susan, pullout trash can, knife block cutlery divider and baking tray divider. See more at https://www.kitchensaver.com/kitchen/columbia-md/

Hampshire rennovation project

Deborah Law Interiors

Jonathan Little Photography
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Hampshire with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors, with island, white floor and grey benchtop.

Traditional Grey Herringbone Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Photos by Courtney Apple
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Newark with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey benchtop and grey floor.

Contemporáneo Cocina

Contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Bilbao with flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor, black benchtop, an undermount sink and grey cabinets.

Rockville Condo renovation

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

John Tsantes
This is an example of a small modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Jeld-Wen Windows & Doors

Schaaf Window Co., Inc.

Design ideas for a country kitchen pantry in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Family Beach Retreat

Mark Macco Architects

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Jacksonville with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Mountain Del Mar New Home Design

Kelsey Leigh Design Co.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen

Ensō Interiors

Contemporary kitchen for modern living
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Studio apartment

Insight Vision GmbH

Modern studio apartment for the young girl.
Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Frankfurt with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, ceramic floors, no island, grey floor, stainless steel appliances and grey benchtop.

Coastal Terraced House

Studio Dean

This re-imagined open plan space where a white gloss galley once stood offers a stylish update on the traditional kitchen layout. Individually spaced tall cabinets are recessed in to a hidden wall to the left to create a sense of a wider space than actually exists and the removal of all wall cabinets opens out the room to add much needed light and create a vista. Focus is drawn down the kitchen elongating it once more with the use of patterned tiles creating a central carpet. Katie Lee

MAISON DE CAMPAGNE SURFONDS

LES CHANTIERS COTTIN

Victor Grandgeorges
Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and white floor.

Beautiful Freestanding Ash cottage Kitchen in Bristol

Murray & Ball Furniture Ltd

A realisation of our bespoke freestanding kitchen kitchen concept in beautiful sustainable British Ash. So many bespoke features, clever storage solutions and custom designed products. A huge deli style bespoke shelving unit with solid Ash ladder and integrated rail design marks the entrance to the kitchen wrapping around some beautiful reeded glass wall units and our freestanding kitchen units. Features included bespoke veg bin, occasional table and a huge bespoke larder unit with spice racks

Kitchen with Laminate Floors and Ceramic 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!