Design ideas for a transitional separate kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and timber.

Sea Cliff Huntington Beach

Remodel Experts, Inc.

Photo of a large tropical l-shaped separate kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

The Ladbroke Kitchen

Naked Kitchens

A fantastic handle-less style kitchen with a chic and modern vibrancy, contrasting natural hues of deep green and walnut timber, with beautiful bronze and Carrara marble overlays.

Quarry Point- Kitchen

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM: Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Builder: Curtin Construction Landscape Architect: Gregory Lombardi Design Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

Winchester, MA Whole Home Transformation

Morse Constructions

Our team helped a growing family transform their recent house purchase into a home they love. Working with architect Tom Downer of Downer Associates, we opened up a dark Cape filled with small rooms and heavy paneling to create a free-flowing, airy living space. The “new” home features a relocated and updated kitchen, additional baths, a master suite, mudroom and first floor laundry – all within the original footprint. Photo: Mary Prince Photography

Nantucket Shingle Style Beachside Home Kitchen

Bluewater Home Builders

The formal dining room with paneling and tray ceiling is serviced by a custom fitted double-sided butler’s pantry with hammered polished nickel sink and beverage center.

Family Residence

Oliver Burns

The kitchen presents handmade cabinetry in a sophisticated palette of Zoffany silver and soft white Corian surfaces which reflect light streaming in through the French doors.

Extractor Hood - New England Kitchen, London

Artichoke

Artichoke worked with the renowned interior designer Michael Smith to develop the style of this bespoke kitchen. The detailing of the furniture either side of the Wolf range is influenced by the American East Coast New England style, with chromed door catches and simple glazed wall cabinets. The extraction canopy is clad in zinc and antiqued with acid and wax. The green painted larder cabinet contains food storage and refrigeration; the mouldings on this cabinet were inspired from a piece of Dutch antique furniture. The pot hanging rack enabled us to provide lighting over the island and saved littering the timbered ceiling with unsightly lighting. Primary materials: Hand painted cabinetry, steel and antiqued zinc.

Central Ohio Kitchen Remodel (2)

Kitchen Kraft

J E Evans
This is an example of a large country l-shaped kitchen in Columbus with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Castle Hills Kitchen, Breakfast, Pantry, and Laundry in San Antonio Texas

BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC

Luxurious storage pantry! In need of a more open space for entertaining we moved the kitchen, added a beautiful storage pantry, and transformed a laundry room. Kitchen design San Antonio, Storage design San Antonio, Laundry Room design San Antonio, San Antonio kitchen designer, beautiful island lights, sparkle and glam kitchen, modern kitchen san antonio, barstools san antonio, white kitchen san antonio, white kitchen, round lights, polished nickel lighting, calacatta marble, calcutta marble, marble countertop, waterfall edge, waterfall marble edge, custom furniture, custom cabinets san antonio, marble island san antonio, kitchen ideas, kitchen inspiration, pantry storage idea, pantry storage inspiration, storage ideas, storage inspiration, pantry ideas, Photo: Jennifer Siu-Rivera. Contractor: Cross ConstructionSA.com, Marble: Delta Granite, Plumbing: Ferguson Plumbing, Kitchen plan and design: BRADSHAW DESIGNS

Jenny Rausch, C.K.D

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

Denash Photography, Designed by Jenny Rausch C.K.D. A view of a small bar area in a large kitchen. Wood flooring, recessed ceiling cans. Light blue cabinetry color with decorative accents. Tile backsplash, Custom open shelving with mirrored back. X mullion glass door inserts. Stainless steel appliances. Pendant lighting over peninsula.

Moose lakeside Kitchen

Cabinet Supreme by Adair

New Dura Supreme Gale Force Blue paint color island with matched with White Pewter accent Marley door style featuring the new Island X end panel feature. Background Built in Microwave with X Mullion glass door to match.

Georgian Townhouse

Woolf Interior Architecture & Design

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, a double-bowl sink, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Kitchen

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Design ideas for a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Dallas with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Expansive Kitchen Window For Natural Lighting

United Signature Tacoma

Traditional Kitchen remodel with granite kitchen countertop in white and fresh green accented features. Complemented with hardwood flooring.
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Grey Modern Kitchen With Pendants

Sea Island Builders LLC

This contemporary kitchen features beautiful dark oak cabinets, a modern pendant light fixture, open shelving and a zinc wrapped hood. Margaret Wright Photography

Middle Park House

Mitsuori Architects

Michael Kai
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, concrete floors and with island.

Blue Sky Thinking

Mowlem & Co

This bespoke ‘Heritage’ hand-painted oak kitchen by Mowlem & Co pays homage to classical English design principles, reinterpreted for a contemporary lifestyle. Created for a period family home in a former rectory in Sussex, the design features a distinctive free-standing island unit in an unframed style, painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Railings’ shade and fitted with Belgian Fossil marble worktops. At one end of the island a reclaimed butchers block has been fitted (with exposed bolts as an accent feature) to serve as both a chopping block and preparation area and an impromptu breakfast bar when needed. Distressed wicker bar stools add to the charming ambience of this warm and welcoming scheme. The framed fitted cabinetry, full height along one wall, are painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Purbeck Stone’ and feature solid oak drawer boxes with dovetail joints to their beautifully finished interiors, which house ample, carefully customised storage. Full of character, from the elegant proportions to the finest details, the scheme includes distinctive latch style handles and a touch of glamour on the form of a sliver leaf glass splashback, and industrial style pendant lamps with copper interiors for a warm, golden glow. Appliances for family that loves to cook include a powerful Westye range cooker, a generous built-in Gaggenau fridge freezer and dishwasher, a bespoke Westin extractor, a Quooker boiling water tap and a KWC Inox spray tap over a Sterling stainless steel sink. Designer Jane Stewart says, “The beautiful old rectory building itself was a key inspiration for the design, which needed to have full contemporary functionality while honouring the architecture and personality of the property. We wanted to pay homage to influences such as the Arts & Crafts movement and Lutyens while making this a unique scheme tailored carefully to the needs and tastes of a busy modern family.”

Wisconsin Lake Retreat

Albertsson Hansen Architecture, Ltd

A cabin in Western Wisconsin is transformed from within to become a serene and modern retreat. In a past life, this cabin was a fishing cottage which was part of a resort built in the 1920’s on a small lake not far from the Twin Cities. The cabin has had multiple additions over the years so improving flow to the outdoor space, creating a family friendly kitchen, and relocating a bigger master bedroom on the lake side were priorities. The solution was to bring the kitchen from the back of the cabin up to the front, reduce the size of an overly large bedroom in the back in order to create a more generous front entry way/mudroom adjacent to the kitchen, and add a fireplace in the center of the main floor. Photographer: Wing Ta Interior Design: Jennaea Gearhart Design

TARDIS House

Positive Footprints Pty Ltd

Simon Black
Photo of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Marble Benchtops and Metallic Splashback 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!