Mid-sized modern galley eat-in kitchen in Orlando with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and no island.

Waggoner Home

Roger Moore, Architect, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts galley separate kitchen in Houston with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, porcelain floors, green splashback and beige floor.

Rustic Private Lodge

Hamish Anderson Custom Homes

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with open cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, porcelain floors, with island and medium wood cabinets.

Granite Kitchens

Triton Stone

Austin home on Lake Travis. Features a Persian Pearl granite countertops. Triton Stone Group of Austin
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with granite benchtops, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

NEW KITCHEN REMODEL

Westphall Remodeling

Design ideas for a large transitional galley separate kitchen in Austin with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, marble benchtops, no island and beige floor.

Floor Based Closet Systems

Closets and Shelving, LLC

Photo of a contemporary kitchen pantry in Miami with open cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and porcelain floors.

Voltaire klassisk

Marrakech Design

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall separate kitchen in Gothenburg with an integrated sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, a peninsula and porcelain floors.

Large u-shaped kitchen with Eurostone Beige benchtops

Kiwi Kitchens Ltd

A large pullout out pantry (Blum Space Tower) provides a huge amount of storage in this kitchen. Blum Space Towers can be made to any width up to 1200mm. Each unit comprises of 5 soft close drawers which can also be spaced in a way that suits your requirements.

Minimal in the Kitchen

Julie Schuster Design Studio

When working with small spaces, especially a galley kitchen it is important to achieve a nice proportion of light and dark elements. A dark porcelain floor was selected for its functional and maintenance free properties. Conscious of the fact that we didn't want to create a visually small space by adding more dark components, white shaker style cabinets were selected, along with white appliances and white stone counter top. In order to create a design connection to the floor and create some visual interest, a black linear strip of tile runs along the back-splash with a field of white 3x6 tile.

Contemporary Kitchen

Margaret Brower Interiors

This kitchen went from a dark cramped space to a spacious light and airy contemporary custom kitchen that accommodates all of my clients needs as well as the dogs with their own dog bowls built into the island.

Transitional Style - Plymouth, MA

Kitchen & Bath Gallery

This whole house remodel included a kitchen & 3 baths for a young growing family. They were going for a transitional style with a coastal twist. The kitchen was designed using Fieldstone Cabinetry with a light-colored perimeter and a darker island for contrast. The traditional farmhouse style sink is contrasted with a contemporary single control faucet in polished chrome. Kyle J Caldwell Photography

Lisandrillo Residence

Marble and Granite Connection Inc

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Transitional White Kitchen in New Canaan

Nukitchens

Kyle Norton Photography
Transitional eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Dual Purpose

Poggenpohl St Albans

Large contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Hertfordshire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, with island, porcelain floors, an integrated sink, solid surface benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Resort Style Kitchen

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
This is an example of an expansive contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and beige floor.

Retro Kitchen Remodel in Humboldt Park Chicago

Chi Renovation & Design

A retro 1950’s kitchen featuring green custom colored cabinets with glass door mounts, under cabinet lighting, pull-out drawers, and Lazy Susans. To contrast with the green we added in red window treatments, a toaster oven, and other small red polka dot accessories. A few final touches we made include a retro fridge, retro oven, retro dishwasher, an apron sink, light quartz countertops, a white subway tile backsplash, and retro tile flooring. Home located in Humboldt Park Chicago. Designed by Chi Renovation & Design who also serve the Chicagoland area and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest. For more about Chi Renovation & Design, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.chirenovation.com/portfolio/1950s-retro-humboldt-park-kitchen/

ForeverMark Kitchen

Kitchens, Baths & Beyond

William Quarles
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and brown floor.

Riverside Cliffs

Ence Homes

This is our current model for our community, Riverside Cliffs. This community is located along the tranquil Virgin River. This unique home gets better and better as you pass through the private front patio and into a gorgeous circular entry. The study conveniently located off the entry can also be used as a fourth bedroom. You will enjoy the bathroom accessible to both the study and another bedroom. A large walk-in closet is located inside the master bathroom. The great room, dining and kitchen area is perfect for family gathering. This home is beautiful inside and out. Jeremiah Barber

Prestonwood Kitchen

The Vaughan Group

This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

ISLES KITCHEN

Kate Roos Design LLC

A coffee bar and microwave are hidden behind doors that can tuck away.
Inspiration for a large l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, with island and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen with Linoleum Floors and Porcelain 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!