West End, Glasgow Full house refurbishment

Family kitchen area
Eclectic galley open plan kitchen in Glasgow with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Row House Kitchen Remodel

JuniperOats Studio

Inspiration for a large modern single-wall kitchen pantry in DC Metro with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Highgate

Black and Milk | Interior Design | London

See https://blackandmilk.co.uk/interior-design-portfolio/ for more details.

North Richland Hills Kitchen

ZFE Renovations

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island and white benchtop.

Piso C22_cocina

Estudio Maas

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white appliances, concrete floors, no island and grey floor.

Rénovation d'un appartement 29m2

Bénédicte Montussac

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, white floor and white benchtop.

Кухня-гостиная

Екатерина и Андрей Санниковы | Scandinavi

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, with island, glass benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, beige floor, marble splashback, beige benchtop and a double-bowl sink.

Architects Project

Mark Hardy

Inspiration for an expansive midcentury kitchen in Hampshire with concrete floors, grey floor and wood.

Home Reno Autumn 2020

COR London

Effective kitchen design is the process of combining layout, surfaces, appliances and design details to form a cooking space that's easy to use and fun to cook and socialise in. Pairing colours can be a challenge - there’s no doubt about it. If you dare to be adventurous, purple presents a playful option for your kitchen interior. Cream tiles and cabinets work incredibly well as a blank canvas, which means you can be as bright or as dark as you fancy when it comes to using purple..

Studio Green

Snug Kitchens

Our Snug Kitchens showroom display combines bespoke traditional joinery, seamless modern appliances and a touch of art deco from the fluted glass walk in larder. The 'Studio Green' painted cabinetry creates a bold background that highlights the kitchens brass accents. Including Armac Martin Sparkbrook brass handles and patinated brass Quooker fusion tap. The Neolith Calacatta Luxe worktop uniquely combines deep grey tones, browns and subtle golds on a pure white base. The veneered oak cabinet internals and breakfast bar are stained in a dark wash to compliment the dark green door and drawer fronts. As part of this display we included a double depth walk-in larder, complete with suspended open shelving, u-shaped worktop slab and fluted glass paneling. We hand finished the support rods to patina the brass ensuring they matched the other antique brass accents in the kitchen. The decadent fluted glass panels draw you into the space, obscuring the view into the larder, creating intrigue to see what is hidden behind the door.

Australian Minimalist Ground-Up

Cathie Hong Interiors

This Australian-inspired new construction was a successful collaboration between homeowner, architect, designer and builder. The home features a Henrybuilt kitchen, butler's pantry, private home office, guest suite, master suite, entry foyer with concealed entrances to the powder bathroom and coat closet, hidden play loft, and full front and back landscaping with swimming pool and pool house/ADU.

Mason Ave Residence

Michael Murray Studio Limited

Photo of a modern l-shaped kitchen with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Breakwater Scandinavian// Scandinavian Farmhouse

Younger Homes

Design ideas for a scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Ultramodern German Kitchen in Cranleigh, Surrey

Alexander Kitchens

Ultramodern German Kitchen in Cranleigh, Surrey This Cranleigh kitchen makes the most of a bold kitchen theme and our design & supply only fitting option. The Brief This Cranleigh project sought to make use of our design & supply only service, with a design tailored around the sunny extension being built by a contractor at this property. The task for our Horsham based kitchen designer George was to create a design to suit the extension in the works as well as the style and daily habits of these Cranleigh clients. A theme from our Horsham Showroom was a favourable design choice for this project, with adjustments required to fit this space. Design Elements With the core theme of the kitchen all but decided, the layout of the space was a key consideration to ensure the new space would function as required. A clever layout places full-height units along the rear wall of this property with all the key work areas of this kitchen below the three angled windows of the extension. The theme combines dark matt black furniture with ferro bronze accents and a bronze splashback. The handleless profiling throughout is also leant from the display at our Horsham showroom and compliments the ultramodern kitchen theme of black and bronze. To add a further dark element quartz work surfaces have been used in the Vanilla Noir finish from Caesarstone. A nice touch to this project is an in keeping quartz windowsill used above the sink area. Special Inclusions With our completely custom design service, a number of special inclusions have been catered for to add function to the project. A key area of the kitchen where function is added is via the appliances chosen. An array of Neff appliances have been utilised, with high-performance N90 models opted for across a single oven, microwave oven and warming drawer. Elsewhere, full-height fridge and freezers have been integrated behind furniture, with a Neff dishwasher located near to the sink also integrated behind furniture. A popular wine cabinet is fitted within furniture around the island space in this kitchen. Project Highlight The highlight of this project lays within the coordinated design & supply only service provided for this project. Designer George tailored our service to this project, with a professional survey undertaken as soon as the area of the extension was constructed. With any adjustments made, the furniture and appliances were conveniently delivered to site for this client’s builder to install. Our work surface partner then fitted the quartz work surfaces as the final flourish. The End Result This project is a fantastic example of the first-class results that can be achieved using our design & supply only fitting option, with the design perfectly tailored to the building work undertaken – plus timely coordination with the builder working on the project. If you have a similar home project, consult our expert designers to see how we can design your dream space. To arrange an free design consultation visit a showroom or book an appointment now.

Riverbend Guest House - Green With Character

Jarrett Design

Photo of a small country l-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

COASTAL HAMPTONS LUXE HOME | Stephanie & David

INNOVATIVE KITCHENS

Photo of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Adelaide with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Scandinavian Kitchen

mybespokeroom.com

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, laminate floors, with island and grey floor.

CSTB HOUSE

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

isola con piano snack in marmo collemandina Cucina di Key Cucine Rivestimento pareti in noce canaletto Colonne e cucina in Fenix nero
This is an example of a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, multiple islands, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Moore II Residence

Hsu McCullough

Tiled kitchen with birch cabinetry opens to outdoor dining beyond windows. Entry with stair to second floor and dining room.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Shutters Make the Windows

ShadeCraft LLC

Create a finished look for your home using shutters specifically built for your windows.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, grey floor, multi-coloured benchtop and wood.

Kitchen with Laminate Floors and Concrete 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!