This is an example of a small modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and white floor.

A London Town House Kitchen By Burlanes

burlanes interiors

A stunning period property in the heart of London, the homeowners of this beautiful town house have created a stunning, boutique hotel vibe throughout, and Burlanes were commissioned to design and create a kitchen with charisma and rustic charm. Handpainted in Farrow & Ball 'Studio Green', the Burlanes Hoyden cabinetry is handmade to fit the dimensions of the room exactly, complemented perfectly with Silestone worktops in 'Iconic White'.

Country New build

Harriet Hughes Interior Design

Open plan kitchen and dining area, with bespoke kitchen table and seating.
Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, coloured appliances, limestone floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

rénovation complète d'une maison de village

LPASSE DESIGN

le salon au rdc qui est l'entrée de cette maison a été transformé en espace cuisine ,salle à manger . La cheminée bois rustique a été démolie et remplacée par une armoire de cuisine en bois brûlé , crédence en zelliges noirs . un îlot central en chêne ancien naturel et plan de travail en pierre grise complète cet espace .

Beach Style Kitchen

This is an example of an expansive beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, limestone floors, multiple islands, white floor, raised-panel cabinets, panelled appliances and white benchtop.

Pirie Kitchen

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

This U-shaped kitchen provides counter-side seating for enjoying meals or gathering in the Kitchen. The modern kitchen has a cream custom range hood and upper cabinetry, and custom hazelnut-stained lower cabinetry. The cabinetry is complimented with black hardware throughout and a cream Soho quartz countertop and backsplash.

A London Town House Kitchen By Burlanes

burlanes interiors

Wilshire Corridor

Rande Leaman Interior Design

The kitchen remodel centered on new white Shaker style cabinetry, Caesarstone countertops, and gray glass subway tile. Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances fulfill the clients wishlist for state of the art kitchen upgrades. The breakfast area houses a small desk as well as a table and 4 chairs.

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

Blue Bookcase Kitchen

LNDesigns

I designed this kitchen during my time at Harvey Jones. The client knew she wanted to feature colour but was concerned due to the narrowness of the room. By opting for natural limestone flooring and bright white walls to contrast, we were able to bring in beautiful blues and still maintain an airy, open feeling. I later designed (and Handley Bespoke built), the centre blue bookcase to complement the chosen kitchen cabinetry, featuring a hidden door leading into a cosy drinks snug. This is a great example of how bespoke builds can be made to fit in with your existing cabinetry.

San Fernando Residence

RG | D+B

Benjamin Benschneider
Modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and white floor.

Rittenhouse Square Brownstone Renovation

Wyant Architecture

A simply detailed plaster range hood enclosure becomes the focal point of a new, double-island kitchen. Kitchen: Joanne Hudson. Photography: Jeff Totaro

Elegant modern home

Carton Interiors

Inspiration for a transitional galley kitchen in Dublin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, white floor, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback and limestone floors.

East Orlando Modern

Evolution A/V

Photo of an expansive modern galley separate kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands and white floor.

Shaker style kitchen with large island

Culshaw Kitchen Makers

This handmade shaker style kitchen is handpainted in Plummet and Cornforth White. Featuring beautiful Beltrami BQS Siberia Worktop with New York edge detail on island. This kitchen features an overmantel and AGA as well as a built under Siemans convection oven for a combination of practicality and style. The kitchen features built in washing machine, dryer and dishwasher as well as clever storage including pull out larder units and spice and oil drawers. The cabinet nearest to the sink also features bi - fold pocket doors to house kettle, toaster and microwave combo oven. This kitchen perfectly compliments the country style of this handsome period property. Photo: Ian Hampson - www.icadworx.co.uk

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.

Modern Beach Home

SoCal Contractor

Large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, white floor and beige benchtop.

Modern Beach House

Lori Dennis, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, white floor and beige benchtop.

Eingelassene Schrankwand für optimierten Stauraum und Elektrogeräte

Ellerbrock "Bad und Küche" GmbH

In die Wand wurden hinter weißen, grifflosen Fronten Schränke eingelassen, in denen neben Stauraumfächern auch Elektrogeräte ihren Platz finden. Prägnant heben sich die schwarzen Elektrogeräte auf halber Höhe von der weißen Front ab, die von oben mit LED-Strahlern beleuchtet wird. Matt-glänzend wirkt auch die Oberfläche der Kücheninsel im gleichen Stil, wodurch ein harmonisches und modernes Gesamtbild entsteht.

Waterfield House

Settimio Design Studio

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Oxfordshire with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop, limestone floors, white floor and exposed beam.

Kitchen with Limestone Floors and White Floor 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!