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Traditional kitchen in Bridgeport with raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Trinity Residence

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Mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

California Scandi-Modern

Libby Raab Architecture

Linear Kitchen open to Living Room.
Mid-sized scandinavian galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Project Dover Shores

Mark Design Co.

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Maple Leaf Residence

Click Architects

Detached accessory dwelling unit
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and white benchtop.

Cherry Laude Kitchen

Nest Kitchen, Bath & Home Design

www.nestkbhomedesign.com Photos: Linda McKee With large cabinet space everything you ever needed to be a chef has the perfect space.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Biscotti & Cashew

ReFind Kitchens

Kitchen - after. Bourbon bar.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Saddle Ridge Home

Celtic Custom Homes

This is an example of an expansive modern kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and black benchtop.

Aspen

Paul Gray Homes

The natural wood floors beautifully accent the design of this gorgeous gourmet kitchen, complete with vaulted ceilings, brass lighting and a dark wood island. Photo Credit: Shane Organ Photography

Chelsea Townhouse

Tara Benet Design

This property was completely gutted and redesigned into a single family townhouse. After completing the construction of the house I staged the furniture, lighting and decor. Staging is a new service that my design studio is now offering.

Rénovation d'une maison de ville à Boulogne Billancourt

Olivier Stadler Architecte

Cuisine linéaire avec au fond un espace repas marqué par un papier peint imprimé avec des palmiers qui permet de conduire le regard jusqu'au fond de la pièce. L'éclairage zénithal a été travaillé afin d'avoir un maximum de lumière dans ces espaces. Louise Desrosiers

MInneapolis Modern Kitchen and Bath

w.b. builders

Inspiration for a modern u-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop and panelled appliances.

Westwood Modern Mountain

Hendel Homes

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, no island, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

The 3rd Paradise Model ATU Tiny Home- Built By: Paradise Tiny Homes

Paradise Tiny Homes LLC

This Paradise Model. My heart. This was build for a family of 6. This 8x28' Paradise model ATU tiny home can actually sleep 8 people with the pull out couch. comfortably. There are 2 sets of bunk beds in the back room, and a king size bed in the loft. This family ordered a second unit that serves as the office and dance studio. They joined the two ATUs with a deck for easy go-between. The bunk room has built-in storage staircase mirroring one another for clothing and such (accessible from both the front of the stars and the bottom bunk). There is a galley kitchen with quarts countertops that waterfall down both sides enclosing the cabinets in stone. There was the desire for a tub so a tub they got! This gorgeous copper soaking tub sits centered in the bathroom so it's the first thing you see when looking through the pocket door. The tub sits nestled in the bump-out so does not intrude. We don't have it pictured here, but there is a round curtain rod and long fabric shower curtains drape down around the tub to catch any splashes when the shower is in use and also offer privacy doubling as window curtains for the long slender 1x6 windows that illuminate the shiny hammered metal. Accent beams above are consistent with the exposed ceiling beams and grant a ledge to place items and decorate with plants. The shower rod is drilled up through the beam, centered with the tub raining down from above. Glass shelves are waterproof, easy to clean and let the natural light pass through unobstructed. Thick natural edge floating wooden shelves shelves perfectly match the vanity countertop as if with no hard angles only smooth faces. The entire bathroom floor is tiled to you can step out of the tub wet.

Redmond Contemporary Whole House Remodel

McAdams Remodeling & Design

Contemporary kitchen design
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, yellow floor and black benchtop.

Bent Tree Model

User

Photo by Matthew Niemann Photography
Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, vaulted and wood.

O'Brien Harris Walnut Kitchen

O'Brien Harris LLC

This custom new construction home located in Fox Trail, Illinois was designed for a sizeable family who do a lot of extended family entertaining. There was a strong need to have the ability to entertain large groups and the family cooks together. The family is of Indian descent and because of this there were a lot of functional requirements including thoughtful solutions for dry storage and spices. The architecture of this project is more modern aesthetic, so the kitchen design followed suit. The home sits on a wooded site and has a pool and lots of glass. Taking cues from the beautiful site, O’Brien Harris Cabinetry in Chicago focused the design on bringing the outdoors in with the goal of achieving an organic feel to the room. They used solid walnut timber with a very natural stain so the grain of the wood comes through. There is a very integrated feeling to the kitchen. The volume of the space really opens up when you get to the kitchen. There was a lot of thoughtfulness on the scaling of the cabinetry which around the perimeter is nestled into the architecture. obrienharris.com

Thomas Residence

Cornerstone Architects

Photography by Ann Hiner
Contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Corte Loyola Kitchen Designed By John Keplar

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

Treve Johnson Photography
Small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors and no island.

Pull Out Double Trash Cans

KraftMaster Renovations

A pull out trash drawer is a great way to hide your garbage and keep your kitchen looking clean. Think about this: are you a left handed or right handed? If you answered right handed, you may want to place the pull out trash on the right side of the sink. Photography by Bob Gockeler

Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and Light Hardwood 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!