Builder: Spire Builders Interiors: The Great Room Design Kitchen: Blue Bell Kitchens Photo: Spire Builders
Design ideas for an arts and crafts open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, recessed-panel cabinets and brick floors.

Mahogany Gourmet Kitchen with White Glazed Center Island

Pridecraft Inc.

Mahogany Gourmet Kitchen with White Glazed Center Island. Photos by Donna Lind Photography.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and beige floor.

Inglenook Tile Design

Thank you to Kevin Ritter! Your kitchens are gorgeous! Thank you to Patrice and Dave for your business. Thank you Oldhouseonline.com for publishing an article that includes our tiles in a featured project -- such an honor! http://www.oldhouseonline.com/designing-a-new-country-kitchen/

Frosted Sliding Door

diSalvo Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, limestone floors and an undermount sink.

Italian Villa

Aurora Builders

Inspiration for a large mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Retro Kitchen

Pamela Sandall Design

This vintage kitchen was part of staged project... New owners may want to gut, but the current owners LOVED the vintage quality so we left this in it's "Native" state. It's vintage range fit the style of the cottage. We added some updated plumbing in polished chrome for a little bit of sparkle. Tom Clary, Clarified Photography

Kensington Kitchen

Tim Wood Limited

This elegant, classic painted kitchen was designed and made by Tim Wood to act as the hub of this busy family house in Kensington, London. The kitchen has many elements adding to its traditional charm, such as Shaker-style peg rails, an integrated larder unit, wall inset spice racks and a limestone floor. A richly toned iroko worktop adds warmth to the scheme, whilst honed Nero Impala granite upstands feature decorative edging and cabinet doors take on a classic style painted in Farrow & Ball's pale powder green. A decorative plasterer was even hired to install cornicing above the wall units to give the cabinetry an original feel. But despite its homely qualities, the kitchen is packed with top-spec appliances behind the cabinetry doors. There are two large fridge freezers featuring icemakers and motorised shelves that move up and down for improved access, in addition to a wine fridge with individually controlled zones for red and white wines. These are teamed with two super-quiet dishwashers that boast 30-minute quick washes, a 1000W microwave with grill, and a steam oven with various moisture settings. The steam oven provides a restaurant quality of food, as you can adjust moisture and temperature levels to achieve magnificent flavours whilst retaining most of the nutrients, including minerals and vitamins. The La Cornue oven, which is hand-made in Paris, is in brushed nickel, stainless steel and shiny black. It is one of the most amazing ovens you can buy and is used by many top Michelin rated chefs. It has domed cavity ovens for better baking results and makes a really impressive focal point too. Completing the line-up of modern technologies are a bespoke remote controlled extractor designed by Tim Wood with an external motor to minimise noise, a boiling and chilled water dispensing tap and industrial grade waste disposers on both sinks. Designed, hand built and photographed by Tim Wood

Contemporary Kitchen Beckenham

piqu

A striking contemporary kitchen designed by piqu and supplied by leading German kitchen manufacturer Ballerina. The beautiful cabinet doors are complimented perfectly with stone work surfaces and splashback in Caesarestone Airy Concrete. Siemens appliances and a black Quooker tap complete the effortlessly stylish look for this wonderful family kitchen extension in Beckenham.

Radlett Kitchen

The Wood Works

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Just Around The Riverbend

Ourso Designs

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in New Orleans with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Summerhouse Skåne

MAKA Arkitektur

Renovering av mindre, förfallen gård. Ursprungligen två separata byggnader som sammanlänkas med ny byggnadskropp som innehåller entré och kök.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eat-in kitchen in Gothenburg with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone floors, grey floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Emerald Cove

Design Theory Studio

Modern-glam full house design project. Photography by: Jenny Siegwart
This is an example of a mid-sized modern kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

28th St. Kitchen Remodel

Ella Scott Design, llc

Contemporary eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Comstock Adobe Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen Studio Monterey

Draper DBS Custom Cabinetry. Butler's Pantry in Benjamin Moore Lancaster Whitewash. Sienna interiors. Maple with dovetail drawers.
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, recessed-panel cabinets and grey benchtop.

Cunnnington Kitchen

Rob Crawshaw Photo

Rob Crawshaw
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and a farmhouse sink.

Elevated Farmhouse Kitchen

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Our client desired a bespoke farmhouse kitchen and sought unique items to create this one of a kind farmhouse kitchen their family. We transformed this kitchen by changing the orientation, removed walls and opened up the exterior with a 3 panel stacking door. The oversized pendants are the subtle frame work for an artfully made metal hood cover. The statement hood which I discovered on one of my trips inspired the design and added flare and style to this home. Nothing is as it seems, the white cabinetry looks like shaker until you look closer it is beveled for a sophisticated finish upscale finish. The backsplash looks like subway until you look closer it is actually 3d concave tile that simply looks like it was formed around a wine bottle. We added the coffered ceiling and wood flooring to create this warm enhanced featured of the space. The custom cabinetry then was made to match the oak wood on the ceiling. The pedestal legs on the island enhance the characterizes for the cerused oak cabinetry. Fabulous clients make fabulous projects.

Heritage Bone Country Kitchen

Wickes

Sophisticated and elegant, Heritage Bone offers a classic look that lets the beauty of the solid oak frames shine through the painted finish. Choose deep shades for your walls and flooring to create a striking contrast with your kitchen's subtle bone white colouring.

Hartley

Lewis Alderson & Co.

An extension provides the beautiful galley kitchen in this 4 bedroom house with feature glazed domed ceiling which floods the room with natural light. Full height cabinetry maximises storage whilst beautiful curved features enliven the design. 5 Oven AGA Total Control with antique mirror splashback. Freestanding dresser with bi-fold doors and integrated drinks fridge

Lumineuse, spacieuse & chaleureuse

Cuisines Sumela

Cuisines Sumela
This is an example of a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Lyon with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island and red floor.

E Ave Project

Bungalow 56

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchen with Limestone Floors and Brick 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!