“Full apartment design”. IF you have not yet seen this apartment conversion before, we strongly urge you to go to the bottom left of this page and click on the short 2-minutes video. It would put a lot of things into perspective when you come back and continue reading this. It is true we were literally handed the keys and told a list of things that they wanted to have happen and we were to go into the apartment, look at the space and come up with a design that would satisfy all of that need. UNTIL we showed up! The unit had really seen some better days but we knew we had to look past that and come up with a concept that would work for them. The immediate challenges were centered around 3 big ideas: 1. Adding a second bedroom to the already small footprint 2. Figuring out a way to make the kitchen bigger, better and brighter 3. Creating a master room walk in closet It’s always difficult to add new rooms into existing footprint without expanding out or up and not incurring any opportunity cost. In this case, that was exactly what we had to do. Item one and two above had to be tackled as one. We went ahead and switched out the location of the dining room and eliminating an area where there was a “nook” type eat-in area. By doing so, we were able to cut right into that footprint and change the layout of the kitchen. That one move allowed us to dig into the kitchen design because it was now the main focal point in the apartment. It was no longer an option to keep it in that tiny hole where it was, so we had to ensure that this design was functional and aesthetically pleasing at the same time. By adding the table into the space where an Island typically would go, we were able to both cut cost and still provide a dining experience. The Table serves as an Island as well when cooking. We then proceeded to block in the existing doorway to the dining room. By doing this, we were able to create a full room which allowed us to put a door on the other side and called that room Bedroom #2. This was easier to do because all of the mechanicals were already in that space (light, heater and windows). By shifting things around, we also achieved a huge wall to wall closet from inside. PERFECT! Then we moved into the Single bedroom. We thought it was a big room with a small closet, so by creatively adding an L shaped wall and steal some footprint into the bedroom side, we were able to put a door on that new room and design it for the walk-in closet. Even after this, the bedroom still holds a queen size bed with 2 night stands, a TV on the wall, a sitting chair and plenty of room to walk around. This was done by rethinking the location for the bed and night stands. The bathroom was gutted to make sure there was no leaks and rebuild from the ground up. We kept all of the plumbing where it was, added a new vanity, medicine cabinet, tiles and lighting and it was done. From there, the rest of the unit had new flooring all throughout, paint, and lighting. After completion and walk through, this project was handed over back to the clients. Execution and collaboration between all the trades were: Reggie and his team from Premier Interiors and Rohan from RD Mechanical Services. p.s. Please see our website to see the video.

Rosalia

Icon Construction & Design

Photo of a small transitional galley open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and brown floor.

Quigley Home Flip

D&G Construction

This home was transformed into a farmhouse glam space with master suite, custom bathrooms, spacious kitchen with giant island and more. Features include exposed beam, new brick product, custom built kitchen island, stunning master bathroom & more.

Inviting Traditional Split Level

Studio 1049

Small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gordon

Studio RT Staging & Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchens

MK Remodeling & Design

Mixed color kitchen featuring SOLLiD Value Series - Shaker White cabinets and SOLLiD Select Series - Carlsbad Graphite for the Island. Countertop is 2CM Carrara Grigio.

Modern Kitchen Refresh by Frances Designs

Frances Designs

LifeCreated
Photo of a small modern galley separate kitchen in Phoenix with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

L'Attrayante

Melyssa Robert Designer

Photo of a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Montreal with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and beige floor.

White Kitchen

Maureen's LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

Custom Washington Floor Plan

Panther Builders

Stunning open concept kitchen. Large island with farm sink. Frosted glass leading to walk in pantry.
Design ideas for a large transitional kitchen in Cedar Rapids with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and brown floor.

Homecrest Kitchens

Bernard Building Center Inc.

More about this kitchen here: https://www.homecrestcabinetry.com/products/arbor/rustic-kitchen-cabinets

Snake River New Build

1st Choice Cabinetry Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional eat-in kitchen in Boise with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and beige benchtop.

Saratoga Kitchen Remodel

European Cabinets & Design Studios

The cabinets feature integrated c-channel handles.
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and beige floor.

Killybrooke Kitchen Remodel

Satin & Slate

Satin & Slate www.satinandslateinteriors.com
Mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Apartment Remodel

Winbourne Building and Design

https://realtogs.com
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Svart Modernt kök

Jeanette Hammarstedt Inredningsdesigner

jeanette@formakok.se Kök 090 Kök med en lucka med mjukt fasad kant i grått utförande, luckan är målad i en helmatt nyans. På skåpen ligger en bänkskiva av marmor där vaskarna monterats under skivan för ett praktiskt och vackert utförande. Bänkskivan är extra djup vi fönstret för att skapa en större arbetsyta. Hörnet på köket har utrustats med praktiska hörnlådor för att kunna utnyttja platsen maximalt. Kontakt: jeanette@formakok.se

Студия для сдачи

PARA Design Studio

Илясова Татьяна
Small transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, a peninsula, beige floor and a drop-in sink.

Christine Dahl Interior Design

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and brown floor.

Open concept view

Southam Design Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Ottawa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation - Stratford London

SDRlimited

This beautiful grey Howdens kitchen has transformed this families Kitchen/Dining room area into a modern/contemporary family space for everyone to enjoy. A beautiful Blue tile that was chosen by the client also compliments the area and gives it that extra wow factor. We also made a bespoke boiler cupboard within the kitchen so there was a complete clean finish to the whole area.

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!