Inspiration for a large arts and crafts galley eat-in kitchen in Little Rock with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Basement, Bathroom and Kitchen Renovations

ARNOLD Masonry & Landscape

ARNOLD Masonry and Landscape
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Atlanta with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, no island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Robin Hood Road

Greystone Kitchens

This Classically designed kitchen with modern accessories pops with color while remaining neutral and balanced. The 100% maple cabinetry in Honey Chocolate with the intricate Devon door style is complemented by the Santa Cecilia Amber Granite and blends perfectly with both Travertine backsplash and flooring tile choices. The bold decision to install the flooring on a diagonal makes the room look both longer and wider and modern even in a traditional medium. We also added a few accessories that help with accessibility and organization such as the pull out spice rack, pull out tray organizer and a full set of pull out pantry shelves. Kim Lindsey Photography

Catalina

Craftsmen Home Improvements

Add variety to your kitchen with faded teal, dark wood, and white cabinets. Also check out those lights above the kitchen island!
Mid-sized beach style l-shaped separate kitchen in Cincinnati with with island, a farmhouse sink, louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Greenville Kitchen Remodel and Trim

Give Me Shelter

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Wilmington with granite benchtops, beige splashback, with island, an undermount sink, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, beaded inset cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Lemon Ranch

SoCal Contractor

Lori Dennis Interior Design Erika Bierman Photography
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, with island and beige floor.

Warm maple and blue kitchen

Cutting Edge Design

Photo of a traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and black benchtop.

New Mexican Kitchen

Creatrix

The cabinetry is custom made out of rustic cherry.The under cabinet lighting is LED tape and in the ceiling, I used LED bulbs in regular recessed cans. The hardwood floor is pine and was refinished. Because the kitchen is small, I chose to use panel ready appliances.

Merion1

Beatty Lumber Company

Self-closing lazy Susan doors
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Western Scene

JP Malone

Mid-sized single-wall eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

5311 Ocean Drive Avalon New Jersey

Studio One Architects

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Western Elegant in Troon North

Precision Home Development

Homeowner wanted to add detail to the backslash behind the cook top with a combination of glass, travertine and metal look tile. Eclipse Photography
Photo of a large kitchen in Phoenix with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands and travertine splashback.

Hunter's Creek

Brent Cornman Construction Inc.

Reed Ewing Photography
This is an example of an expansive traditional galley separate kitchen in Oklahoma City with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen Backsplash

User

Transformed a plain wall into a focal point. Travertene marble subway tile with matching accent tiles.
This is an example of a small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, white appliances, bamboo floors, no island and beige floor.

Our Projects

POJAS FLOOR AND TILE

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in San Luis Obispo with shaker cabinets, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops and multi-coloured benchtop.

That's It

DesignIY

All products from Lowe's or existing Design: Marcus Lehman Craftsmen: Kjeldgaard Construction After Photos: Marcus Lehman
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Chicago with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

North Hills makeover

Vimish Cabinetry & Design

This is a view into the kitchen from the family room. We totally changed the layout to the kitchen by moving the sink from under the window on the left, to under the window on the right. The refrigerator used to be positioned along the wall to the left of the window on the left, where it was right in front of the steps going down to the basement/garage. By flipping the layout of the previous kitchen, we now have a more open feeling kitchen space.

Custom Home 3

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized u-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Hunter's Creek

Brent Cornman Construction Inc.

Reed Ewing Photography
Expansive traditional galley separate kitchen in Oklahoma City with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

River Ridge kitchen

Titan Lake Interior Remodeling

New oven, built in-microwave & oven cabinet and all maple shaker doors
Photo of a contemporary kitchen with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets and Travertine Splashback 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!