This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

French Country Florida Style

Waterview Kitchens

Gorgeous French Country style kitchen featuring a rustic cherry hood with coordinating island. White inset cabinetry frames the dark cherry creating a timeless design.

28th St. Kitchen Remodel

Ella Scott Design, llc

Photo of a mid-sized 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.

Tuscan Villa Hideaway

IS Architecture

Photo of a large mediterranean kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Stone shelves and copper pots

Artichoke

This bespoke professional cook's kitchen features a custom copper and stainless steel La Cornue range cooker and extraction canopy, built to match the client's copper pans. Italian Black Basalt stone shelving lines the walls resting on Acero stone brackets, a detail repeated on bench seats in front of the windows between glazed crockery cabinets. The table was made in solid English oak with turned legs. The project’s special details include inset LED strip lighting rebated into the underside of the stone shelves, wired invisibly through the stone brackets. Primary materials: Hand painted Sapele; Italian Black Basalt; Acero limestone; English oak; Lefroy Brooks white brick tiles; antique brass, nickel and pewter ironmongery.

Milano Rockefeller, New Construction in Panama City Beach, FL

Marquis Fine Cabinetry

Project Number: M1197 Design/Manufacturer/Installer: Marquis Fine Cabinetry Collection: Milano Finish: Rockefeller Features: Tandem Metal Drawer Box (Standard), Adjustable Legs/Soft Close (Standard), Stainless Steel Toe-Kick Cabinet/Drawer Extra Options: Touch Latch, Custom Appliance Panels, Floating Shelves, Tip-Ups

Chelsea House

Jo Cowen Architects

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink and panelled appliances.

Oceanview Spanish Kitchen

MODEL DESIGN INC.

Updated kitchen features split face limestone backsplash, stone/plaster hood, arched doorways, and exposed wood beams.
Design ideas for a large mediterranean galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and exposed beam.

Old World Manor Kitchen

Carolyn Rand Interior Design, Ltd.

Inspiration for an expansive mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Chelsea Townhouse renovation

Tim Clarke-Payton.com

A large family kitchen with breakfast bar, island and dining area leading onto a home cinema room photographed by Tim Clarke-Payton
Large contemporary open plan kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, yellow floor and white benchtop.

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.

Dallas North Forty Kitchen Remodel

Bellisa Design

Inspiration for a large transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and stone slab splashback.

Contemporary Shaker

Lewis&Hill

A re-modeling and renovation project with the brief from our client to create a light open functional kitchen to act as the hub of a large open plan living area. An informal seating and dining area links the food preparation and dining spaces, with warm grey paint shades complimenting the limestone floor tiles

Bespoke Kitchen

Vintage Renovation and Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and brown floor.

Bespoke kitchen in a family home

Churchwood Design

A bespoke solid wood shaker style kitchen hand-painted in Little Greene 'Slaked Lime' with Silestone 'Lagoon' worktops. The cooker is from Lacanche. Photography by Harvey Ball.

Beekman Kitchen

Deborah Leamann

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, with island, beige floor, beaded inset cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, white appliances, limestone floors and white benchtop.

Scullery and pantry area in rustic modern kitchen

Artichoke

The scullery and pantry part of the kitchen with wicker baskets and solid marble sink and Aga,
Design ideas for a large country galley open plan kitchen in Gloucestershire with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and beige cabinets.

Londonderry Kitchen Renovation

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

Kate & Keith Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Classic Contemporary Orangery Kitchen | Ashurst House

Humphrey Munson

The key design goal of the homeowners was to install “an extremely well-made kitchen with quality appliances that would stand the test of time”. The kitchen design had to be timeless with all aspects using the best quality materials and appliances. The new kitchen is an extension to the farmhouse and the dining area is set in a beautiful timber-framed orangery by Westbury Garden Rooms, featuring a bespoke refectory table that we constructed on site due to its size. The project involved a major extension and remodelling project that resulted in a very large space that the homeowners were keen to utilise and include amongst other things, a walk in larder, a scullery, and a large island unit to act as the hub of the kitchen. The design of the orangery allows light to flood in along one length of the kitchen so we wanted to ensure that light source was utilised to maximum effect. Installing the distressed mirror splashback situated behind the range cooker allows the light to reflect back over the island unit, as do the hammered nickel pendant lamps. The sheer scale of this project, together with the exceptionally high specification of the design make this kitchen genuinely thrilling. Every element, from the polished nickel handles, to the integration of the Wolf steamer cooktop, has been precisely considered. This meticulous attention to detail ensured the kitchen design is absolutely true to the homeowners’ original design brief and utilises all the innovative expertise our years of experience have provided.

17th Century Thatched Cottage

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This Bespoke Cabinetry by the English Kitchen Company creates a classic/contemporary kitchen in this 17th century thatched cottage. The worktops are in blue eyes granite the floor tiles are Chateau Quest limestone. The track lighting and pendants allow both ambient and task lighting in the desired areas. The Aga gives a traditional feel in this light and airy kitchen. Photos by Steve Russell Studios

Kitchen with Limestone Floors and with Island 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!