Incredible double island entertaining kitchen. Rustic douglas fir beams accident this open kitchen with a focal feature of a stone cooktop and steel backsplash.

Bullevard St.

Corvallis Custom Kitchens & Baths

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Roblin

Roost Custom Builders Ltd.

An upscale contemporary version of an eat-in farmhouse kitchen that is equally able to host play dates or dinner parties.
Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Bayview Kitchen

Kitchen Inspiration Inc.

This glamorous & elegant kitchen is like a dream come true! Timeless custom shaker cabinetry, Carrara marble countertop with the honey bronze hardware. This kitchen not only looks tremendous but delivers functionality and an excellent place for entertaining & gathering. This is a Design-Build project by Kitchen Inspiration Inc. Custom Cabinetry: Sollera Fine Cabinetry Countertop: Natrual Stone Hardware: Top Knobs Flooring: Engineer Flooring

Alta Vista Collection | Del Mar Oak | Monticello, IL

Hallmark Floors

Del Mar Oak Hardwood– The Alta Vista hardwood flooring collection is a return to vintage European Design. These beautiful classic and refined floors are crafted out of French White Oak, a premier hardwood species that has been used for everything from flooring to shipbuilding over the centuries due to its stability.

2017 Home A Rama, People's Choice Award Winner

BBG Construction

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Indianapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Nevada City Knotty Alder

User

Photo of a large country galley open plan kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Carnoustie Half Moon Bay Ocean Colony New Luxury Home Development

Cabinets and Beyond Design Studio

Cabiinets and Beyond Design Studio - Traditional kitchens and bathroom designs. Omega custom cabinets. Carnoustie Half Moon Bay Ocean Colony New Luxury Home Development Kenmark Real Estate Group, Inc

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

Beachy Boheme Interiors

This modern farmhouse kitchen remodel in Leucadia features a combination of gray lower cabinets and white uppers with brass hardware and pendant lights. White oak floating shelves and leather counter stools add warmth and texture to the space. We used matte black fixtures to compliment the windows and tied them in with the wall sconces.

Riverside Passive House

Studio InSitu Architects

River-Side Passive; Many Hands Concord, MA Cambridge Firm, Ecocor, Todd Fulshaw, Studio InSitu Construction Administration: Studio InSitu Interiors: CC King and Studio InSitu Lighting Design: Ripman Lighting Consultants, Inc. Buiilder: Peck Construction Custon cabinetry and Millwork: Corey Peck photographs by Studio InSitu

Riverside Passive House

Studio InSitu Architects

Tanglewood Remodel

Adeline Ray Design Studio

This Kitchen used to be entirely enclosed by walls and an oversized fur down, covered in red wallpaper and black countertops. We gave this new owner a fresh and clean kitchen by tearing down all those walls and opening the kitchen up to the dining room. Our client loves to cook and wanted an induction range, so we imported some AGA appliances from Italy!

Bright and light kitchen remodel in Woodland Hills

Elite Power Remodeling & Design Inc

Opening the kitchen towards the living room and complete remodel
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Small, quaint kitchen in Horseheads, NY

Kitchen & Bath Gallery of the Finger Lakes, Inc.

After removing a wall, this once very tiny kitchen opened up into the dinning area, new hardwood floors throughout the house and bright white painted cabinets transformed this tiny kitchen into a spectacular kitchen with it's custom made bistro table in a vineyard theme.

Kitchen Project Photos

Wood Kitchen and Bath

Featured in this kitchen is Fusion/ Chestnut cabinets on island and Fusion/ Blanc on rest of cabinets with its soft white and brown glaze accent to pull out color of island. As always loaded with customer convenant items such as Deluxe Lazy susan, pot & pan drawers, dovetail soft close rollouts and drawers, all plywood construction, glass insert doors, trash rollout. And design elements like Corbels layers of crown and hood cabinet. The back splash was just painted walls with no splash tile final decision for that area can be made. The Engineered quartz tops with ogee edge treatment on bar and 1/2" round over on rest. With laminated wood floors.

Kitchen in the Woods

Design Perspective Interior Design, LLC

Our clients wanted to update their kitchen and create more storage space. They also needed a desk area in the kitchen and a display area for family keepsakes. With small children, they were not using the breakfast bar on the island, so we chose when redesigning the island to add storage instead of having the countertop overhang for seating. We extended the height of the cabinetry also. A desk area with 2 file drawers and mail sorting cubbies was created so the homeowners could have a place to organize their bills, charge their electronics, and pay bills. We also installed 2 plugs into the narrow bookcase to the right of the desk area with USB plugs for charging phones and tablets. Our clients chose a cherry craftsman cabinet style with simple cups and knobs in brushed stainless steel. For the countertops, Silestone Copper Mist was chosen. It is a gorgeous slate blue hue with copper flecks. To compliment this choice, I custom designed this slate backsplash using multiple colors of slate. This unique, natural stone, geometric backsplash complemented the countertops and the cabinetry style perfectly. We installed a pot filler over the cooktop and a pull-out spice cabinet to the right of the cooktop. To utilize counterspace, the microwave was installed into a wall cabinet to the right of the cooktop. We moved the sink and dishwasher into the island and placed a pull-out garbage and recycling drawer to the left of the sink. An appliance lift was also installed for a Kitchenaid mixer to be stored easily without ever having to lift it. To improve the lighting in the kitchen and great room which has a vaulted pine tongue and groove ceiling, we designed and installed hollow beams to run the electricity through from the kitchen to the fireplace. For the island we installed 3 pendants and 4 down lights to provide ample lighting at the island. All lighting was put onto dimmer switches. We installed new down lighting along the cooktop wall. For the great room, we installed track lighting and attached it to the sides of the beams and used directional lights to provide lighting for the great room and to light up the fireplace. The beautiful home in the woods, now has an updated, modern kitchen and fantastic lighting which our clients love.

Kitchen Install

GranVilla Designs

Kitchen remodel and install.
Mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Price Residence

Starwood Custom Homes

This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtop and exposed beam.

Aberdeen

Apex Design & Drafting

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Dayton Lodge

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Arched window and copper metal apron sink make this hub of the kitchen a GEM!
Expansive country galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, multi-coloured floor, multi-coloured benchtop and exposed beam.

Kitchen with Medium Hardwood Floors and Multi-Coloured 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!