Contemporary kitchen in San Francisco with limestone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets and dark wood cabinets.

house NF

Didonè Comacchio Architects

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley open plan kitchen in Venice with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

New York City Loft Styled Kichen Addition

Mariano & Co., LLC

Photo of a large industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor, beige benchtop and exposed beam.

California Garden & Kitchen

RICHARD FELIX-ASHMAN DESIGN

Design ideas for an eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with limestone benchtops, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and exposed beam.

Reforma integral de vivienda en Leioa

Efecto 3 Diseño e Interiorismo

Small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Bilbao with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and beige benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

Everingham Design

Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Karaka Lakes

Cube Dentro

An architecturally designed home in rural Karaka with a strong injection of personality and modernity. Client Brief: The homeowners called for a kitchen to work harmoniously with the crisp and modern interior throughout the home. An oversized barn door creates a bold impact in the room and meant any kitchen design had to hold its own against this striking feature. Function-wise, the space had to be hard wearing and innovative for a family who love to entertain. The kitchen has mirrored the homeowners penchant for strong vertical styling on the exterior of the home by applying exacting clean lines and precise workmanship throughout. Using premium materials and a restricted colour palette, the result is a kitchen that connects with the overall aesthetic of the home and provides its homeowners with an indulgent yet highly practical space.

Hampton

Bask Interiors

Kitchen Photo Credit: Martina Gemmola Styling: Bea + Co and Bask Interiors Builder: Hart Builders
Inspiration for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Naturally Beautiful

Palazzo Kitchens & Appliances

This kitchen space is a natural beauty, that captures the eligance of the home and the family. The shaker doors style is the perfect blend of both character, and contemporary - the door style lends itself towards a timeless character, while the sleek gloss lacquer offer the contemporary aspect. The contrast is also demonstrates the 2 bench styles - the character of the timber style bench, and the stunning white acrylic bench top. The kitchen offers a HUGE amount of storage - an essential aspect of any kitchen design, and some thing that Palazzo holds in the highest regards. This kitchen offers both draws and cupboards - each offering a specific type of storage solutions. This kitchen was a delight to design and install, and we're please to part of the journey with this family.

Contemporary Ranch Reno

12/12 Architects & Planners

This family of 5 was quickly out-growing their 1,220sf ranch home on a beautiful corner lot. Rather than adding a 2nd floor, the decision was made to extend the existing ranch plan into the back yard, adding a new 2-car garage below the new space - for a new total of 2,520sf. With a previous addition of a 1-car garage and a small kitchen removed, a large addition was added for Master Bedroom Suite, a 4th bedroom, hall bath, and a completely remodeled living, dining and new Kitchen, open to large new Family Room. The new lower level includes the new Garage and Mudroom. The existing fireplace and chimney remain - with beautifully exposed brick. The homeowners love contemporary design, and finished the home with a gorgeous mix of color, pattern and materials. The project was completed in 2011. Unfortunately, 2 years later, they suffered a massive house fire. The house was then rebuilt again, using the same plans and finishes as the original build, adding only a secondary laundry closet on the main level.

Harvard Street

NEST Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and tile benchtops.

The old Knight Estate in Newport Coast 5 Pelicans

Ancient Surfaces

Design ideas for an expansive mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Walnut Kitchen

Kaimade Woodworking

Kaimade
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Italian country kitchen

Liadesign

Liadesign
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Milan with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors and no island.

Kitchen Studio: KC

Kitchen Studio: Kansas City

The front display at our Kansas City showroom features dark pine veneer on a slab door with the signature SieMatic channel system, meaning no visible hardware! The 4cm and 8cm countertops are created from a rough Limestone. Photograph by Bob Greenspan

Grand Westchester County Estate

Robin Baron Design

Antique light fixture and roosters from Robin Baron Collection
Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in New York with limestone benchtops and limestone splashback.

Blanc - tout en couleur (achat en VEFA)

Studio Zerck

Design ideas for a small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, tile benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Appartement familial Montreuil

AGENCE MARN DÉCO

Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Kitchen and Bath Remodel with Warm Grey Accent

United Signature

The kitchen and bathroom renovations have resulted in a large Main House with modern grey accents. The kitchen was upgraded with new quartz countertops, cabinetry, an under-mount sink, and stainless steel appliances, including a double oven. The white farm sink looks excellent when combined with the Havenwood chevron mosaic porcelain tile. Over the island kitchen island panel, functional recessed lighting, and pendant lights provide that luxury air. Remarkable features such as the tile flooring, a tile shower, and an attractive screen door slider were used in the bathroom remodeling. The Feiss Mercer Oil-Rubbed Bronze Bathroom Vanity Light, which is well-blended to the Grey Shakers cabinet and Jeffrey Alexander Merrick Cabinet Pull in Matte Black serving as sink base cabinets, has become a centerpiece of this bathroom renovation.

Fruit Box

nimtim Architects

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, tile benchtops, linoleum floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Kitchen with Limestone Benchtops and Tile Benchtops 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!