This is an example of a large industrial u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with laminate floors, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen and Dining Area

WSB Homes, LLC

Inspiration for a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop and blue cabinets.

White Vintage Modern Kitchen

Karen Berkemeyer Home

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, stone tile splashback and laminate floors.

Monochrome Kitchen, Cannonmills, Edinburgh

Fernandes-Binns Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Edinburgh with quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, laminate floors, with island, white benchtop, black cabinets, panelled appliances, beige floor and coffered.

CLASSIC MODERN KITCHEN

Home Dot Designs

The only thing that stayed was the sink placement and the dining room location. Clarissa and her team took out the wall opposite the sink to allow for an open floorplan leading into the adjacent living room. She got rid of the breakfast nook and capitalized on the space to allow for more pantry area.

San Francisco Kitchen Redux

Justrich Design

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Gorgeous Kitchen Remodel in Phoenix

Hochuli Design & Remodeling Team

The expanse of white marble draws your eye to the wood-look tile in bronze tones. Here, you have a delightful harmony of warm and cool. The hardware choices avoid making the space look too tightly coordinated. Instead, the mix of soft bronze and brass in the drawer pulls and seating, with the cool stainless steel of the appliances and light fixtures, balances the space.

SANTA ROSA

open mode

An addition to an existing home in beautiful Pasadena allowed for a larger dining room, kitchen and living area. We opened up the interiors with large La-Cantina doors.

Contemporaneo Cucina

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Venice with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, laminate floors, white benchtop, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

Kitchen with Laminate 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!