Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, with island, limestone benchtops, subway tile splashback, painted wood floors, grey floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Fulham Lion House

Into interior design

Chris Snook
Photo of a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Photos

Perspect'in

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

San Luis Kitchen, Rustic Wet Bar

San Luis Kitchen Co.

The quintessential wet bar.
This is an example of a mediterranean u-shaped separate kitchen in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback and black appliances.

French Country Estate

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

This two island kitchen brings an elegant whimsy to a French Country Estate style. The hand painted custom hood over the La Cornue range creates a stunning elevation beneath the open hallway upstairs. Thick, detailed mouldings and corbels provide an abundance of "wow" in this stately kitchen.

Custom Ranch

Tidwell Builders, Inc.

Customers personal ranch "Brand" inset in tile.
Country l-shaped kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Flinders Flair

Let's Talk Kitchens & Interiors

A contemporary holiday home located on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula featuring rammed earth walls, timber lined ceilings and flagstone floors. This home incorporates strong, natural elements and the joinery throughout features custom, stained oak timber cabinetry and natural limestone benchtops. With a nod to the mid century modern era and a balance of natural, warm elements this home displays a uniquely Australian design style. This home is a cocoon like sanctuary for rejuvenation and relaxation with all the modern conveniences one could wish for thoughtfully integrated.

Minneapolis Bungalow '14

SoMi Tileworks

Seth Hannula
Inspiration for an arts and crafts kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, ceramic splashback and black appliances.

C&L

KEVV DESIGN

Photo of a small modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Hong Kong with a double-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, black splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, limestone benchtops and subway tile splashback.

The Sage

The Glade Design

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen pantry in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, black appliances, slate floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Pindock mews

James Regan Construction Ltd

James A Regan
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances and terra-cotta floors.

Transitional Cherry kitchen with Medium Cherry perimter and dark cherry island

K T Highland, Inc.

Beautiful kitchen with two tone cherry cabinets. Dark cherry island with medium cherry perimeter.
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with medium wood cabinets, with island, matchstick tile splashback, black appliances, cement tiles, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, limestone benchtops and multi-coloured splashback.

LIIU

KMMA design

This is an example of a small modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Hong Kong with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Stanford Wood Lodge

Absolute Architecture

Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
Small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Berkshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors and no island.

Küche Lina

mooi

Diese wunderschöne Küche ist ein wahrer Wohlfühlraum geworden. Die Kücheninsel ist das Herzstück der Küche. Hier kommt zum Kochen die ganze Familie zusammen. An dem grossen Massivholzesstisch finden viele Freunde und Familienmitglieder auf den gemütlichen, bunt durcheinander gewürfelten, Designklassikern Platz. In den Küchenschränken haben wir extrem viel Stauraum, der sehr dabei hilft eine herrliche Ordnung beizubehalten.

Elwood Residence

DW Architects and Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized modern open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, grey benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

Renovation & Extension Project - No. 2

Dawes Design & Drafting Group

Renovation & extension to this 1950's 2 storey brick veneer dwelling which including remodeling the interior & creating more functional & open space areas to obtain more natural light that flowed to their secluded backyard area

Albert Bridge Road

Granit Architects + Interiors

Andrew Beasley
Large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Fulham Lion House

Into interior design

Chris Snook
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Terrace House

Murphy Mears Architects

Photo: Tria Giovan
Inspiration for a large mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, limestone benchtops, stone tile splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Kitchen with Limestone Benchtops and Black Appliances 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!