Kitchen with wood lounge and groove ceiling, wood flooring and stained flat panel cabinets. Marble countertop with stainless steel appliances.
Large country galley eat-in kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor, white benchtop and wood.

Santa Barbara Spanish

Design

The discerning use of classic materials creates a timeless classic look in this 1920's kitchen remodel.
Inspiration for a small mediterranean galley separate kitchen in Santa Barbara with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and white benchtop.

Appartamento a Milano

Architetto Isabella Franco

Matteo Imbriani
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Milan with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, no island, panelled appliances and red floor.

Island Prep with a sink and pot filler.

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

The custom kitchen features hand wiped glazed cabinets for the perimeter and a large central island with a sink and range top. Dark granite counters for the outside with a light quartz on the walnut island. The faucets are by Waterstone and include a deck mounted pot-filler. The three dimensional back splash features basket weave marble. There is a stone front farm sink and brick floor. Photography by Great Island Photography

Victorian Estate

Ashby Collective

Photo of a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Houston with beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor, multi-coloured benchtop, coffered and a farmhouse sink.

Glamorous Kitchen

Sharer Design Group LLC

Dining at home has never looked so good! This glamorous kitchen renovation in downtown Plymouth, Michigan has us ready for a dinner party (socially distanced, of course!) Our own full-overlay custom Sharer Cabinetry is painted in a soft linen color, complimented by quartz perimeter counter tops. The furniture-style center island is topped with a luxurious porcelain counter top, while a beveled marble tile backsplash adds movement and dimension to the room. Custom made cabinet panels conceal appliances for a polished and seamless look. The room’s crowning feature is an imposing custom-made hood by Classic Custom Metalworks, made of stainless steel with brass accents. The soft color palette, mixed with transitional design elements and natural stone accents creates a gorgeous yet practical space, perfect for everything from informal family meals to hosting posh dinner parties. #kitchenremodel #customcabinetry #michiganmade #interiordesign #homerenovations #glamkitchen

Pound Ridge Residence

Abelow Sherman Architects LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, brick floors, with island and red floor.

Dream Cottage with a View

Mary Hannah Interiors

Large beach style kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen-Living Portfolio

Ziebart Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and black benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen - 3D Design

Ng Living

View to the outdoor area from the kitchen. this space is opened up with the removal of a wall. Whilst narrow, the space is utilised with built in bench storage seating in the dining area. The hardwood floor from the living room was matched and continued throughout the kitchen. Mixing of metals such as brass pendant lighting and chrome cabinet hardware keeps the kitchen interesting

Transitional Painted Kitchen

Blue Lotus Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Malibu

Vintage Timberworks

Vintage Timberworks supplied the reclaimed wood beams in this beautiful Malibu home. The beams are antique hand hewn barn beams in various sizes from 6x6 through 8x8. Architect: Paul Brant Williger

Santa Barbara Spanish

Design

Custom designed inset cabinetry; Maple wood with Antique White painted finish.
Design ideas for a small mediterranean galley separate kitchen in Santa Barbara with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and white benchtop.

White Classic Kitchen

Lisa & Leroy

How do you stay true to Spanish style architecture but bring a necessary update? Choose leathered saltillo floors and loads of marble and white.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Frédéric

Charlotte Fequet

Rénovation d'un appartement de 60m2 sur l'île Saint-Louis à Paris. 2019 Photos Laura Jacques Design Charlotte Féquet
Mid-sized mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor, an undermount sink, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances and white benchtop.

Manhattan Blues

RemodelUp, Inc.

Kitchen Remodel in Manhattan Beach using Greenfield Cabinets full access Kinnear door style in matte paint finish.
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and white benchtop.

Range top with a two tone island hood

Delicious Kitchens & Interiors, LLC

The custom kitchen features hand wiped glazed cabinets for the perimeter and a large central island with a sink and range top. The faucets are by Waterstone and include a deck mounted pot-filler. The brick floor is installed in a herringbone pattern and the glass front fireplace at the right separates the dining room from the kitchen. Photography by Great Island Photography

Glamorous Kitchen

Sharer Design Group LLC

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen - 3D Design

Ng Living

3D design of a kitchen. We opened up the space but taking down the wall that separated the living room and kitchen. Incorporating the living room and dining area into the kitchen design is important with open plan kitchens. The theme of blue is carried through and the chevron wallpaper in the dining room holds to this highlight color. Shaker style back panel on the peninsular makes it look more furniture like. Mixed metals gold and chrome were used. Gold pendant lights and chrome hardware. A bookcase on the end of the peninsular means you can add more color and highlights to the white kitchen.

Kitchens, Bathrooms, Etc

D & D Kitchen Center

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional separate kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, brick floors, with island and red floor.

Kitchen with Marble Splashback and Red 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!