This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Cuisine chêne halifax dans chalet

CREA CUISINE

Design ideas for a small country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nice with a single-bowl sink, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

CasaWow _ cucina

Paola Rocca

La cucina in muratura si sviluppa con una conformazione a C e si affaccia sulla sala da pranzo.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Turin with a drop-in sink, louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lakeshore Remodel

Kitchen Design Studio, Inc.

This beautiful, soft contemporary kitchen, bar and dining area are a result of combining rooms - a former closed off, galley-style kitchen and separate formal dining room - to create a comfortable, functional but sophisticated new space, open to views of Lake Michigan. "Purposeful design" with ageing-in-place in mind, the open area provides a lot of base cabinet storage for ease of access, a calm color palette and plenty of style. Photography by Ashley Avila.

Kitchen Cabinets Painting-Concord, MA

H.D.F Painting

In the Kitchen, we applied a custom decorative finish with Benjamin Moore Alkyd glaze with Zar Flat Clear Coat.
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with with island, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, painted wood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Tahoe City Residence

Timberwolf Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, brown floor, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, no island, medium hardwood floors and brown benchtop.

Bayside Victorian Kitchen

Renaissance Kitchen and Home

This newly construction Victorian styled Home has an open floor plan and takes advantage of it's spectacular oven view. Hand distressed cabinetry was designed to accommodate an open floor plan. The large center Island separates the work side of the kitchen but adds visual interest by adding open shelving to the back of the island. The large peninsula bar was added to hide a structural column and divides the great room from the kitchen.

Vineyard

Bernskoetter Construction

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Natural, Mid-Century Modern Kitchen. BaileyTown USA Select. Trail Creek, IN

Bailey's Cabinets

Cabinet Brand: Kountry Wood Product Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Natural Door Style: Mission Full Overlay Counter top: Viatera Quartz, Bullnose edge, Sumphony color

Mid Century Modern in Ansley

Copper Sky Design + Remodel

The cleanliness and efficiency of the kitchen uses the most of its space by branching out a variety of six different work spaces.
Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Hillside MCM Residence

Studio Bergtraun AIA

Treve Johnson
Large midcentury u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Sudbury Classic

Sage Builders LLC

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts separate kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, wood benchtops, light wood cabinets, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Whole House Renovation

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

The existing 3000 square foot colonial home was expanded to more than double its original size. The end result was an open floor plan with high ceilings, perfect for entertaining, bathroom for every bedroom, closet space, mudroom, and unique details ~ all of which were high priorities for the homeowner. Photos-Peter Rymwid Photography

Fork River Residence

Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors

Fork River Residence by architects Rich Pavcek and Charles Cunniffe. Thermally broken steel windows and steel-and-glass pivot door by Dynamic Architectural. Photography by David O. Marlow.

Living & Dining Room Lighting

Elume Distinctive Lighting

When you have a feature island, chandeliers can act as a great statement piece above it. Kuzco Monza pendants perfectly hover over this elegant kitchen island.

Ex Display Kitchen, Beeck (German) Trend Bardolino Oak

Used Kitchen Exchange

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cheshire with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances, marble floors, a peninsula, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Rice Lake

Lampert Lumber

Denise Bauer Photography
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

KAMAKURAYAMA BASE

北村建築工房

Photo of an asian galley open plan kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Washington DC - Contemporary Neutral - Kitchen

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Washington DC Contemporary Neutral Kitchen Design #SarahTurner4JenniferGilmer Photography by Keith Miller of Keiana Interiors http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/

Mayfair Penthouse - Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen with Gaggenau Appliances

Simon Taylor Furniture

This open plan galley style kitchen was designed and made for a client with a duplex penthouse apartment in a listed Victorian property in Mayfair, London W1. While the space was limited, the specification was to be of the highest order, using fine textured materials and premium appliances. Simon Taylor Furniture was chosen to design and make all the handmade and hand-finished bespoke furniture for the project in order to perfectly fit within the space, which includes a part-vaulted wall and original features including windows on three elevations. The client was keen for a sophisticated natural neutral look for the kitchen so that it would complement the rest of the living area, which features a lot of natural light, pale walls and dark accents. Simon Taylor Furniture suggested the main cabinetry be finished in Fiddleback Sycamore with a grey stain, which contrasts with black maple for the surrounds, which in turn ties in with the blackened timber floor used in the kitchen. The kitchen is positioned in the corner of the top floor living area of the apartment, so the first consideration was to produce a peninsula to separate the kitchen and living space, whilst affording views from either side. This is used as a food preparation area on the working side with a 90cm Gaggenau Induction Hob and separate Downdraft Extractor. On the other side it features informal seating beneath the Nero Marquina marble worksurface that was chosen for the project. Next to the seating is a Gaggenau built-under wine conditioning unit to allow easy access to wine bottles when entertaining. The floor to ceiling tall cabinetry houses a Gaggenau 60cm oven, a combination microwave and a warming drawer, all centrally banked above each other. Within the cabinetry, smart storage was featured including a Blum ‘space tower’ in Orion Grey with glass fronts to match the monochrome scheme. The fridge freezer, also by Gaggenau is positioned along this run on the other side. To the right of the tall cabinetry is the sink run, housing the Kohler sink and Quooker Flex 3-in-1 Boiling Water Tap, the Gaggenau dishwasher and concealed bin cabinets, thus allowing all the wet tasks to be located in one space.

Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets and Brown Benchtop 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!