Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor and limestone floors.

Open To The View

Design First Interiors

This kitchen was only made possible by a combination of manipulating the architecture of the house and redefining the spaces. Some structural limitations gave rise to elegant solutions in the design of the demising walls and the ceiling over the kitchen. This ceiling design motif was repeated for the breakfast area and the dining room adjacent. The former porch was captured to the interior for an enhanced breakfast room. New defining walls established a language that was repeated in the cabinet layout. A walnut eating bar is shaped to match the walnut cabinets that surround the fridge. This bridge shape was again repeated in the shape of the countertop. Two-tone cabinets of black gloss lacquer and horizontal grain-matched walnut create a striking contrast to each other and are complimented by the limestone floor and stainless appliances. By intentionally leaving the cooktop wall empty of uppers that tough the ceiling, a simple solution of walnut backsplash panels adds to the width perception of the room. Photo Credit: Metropolis Studio

Indigo

Joseph Rodrigues Interiors

Photo of an expansive mediterranean l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and white benchtop.

Portola Valley Kitchen

RKI Interior Design

Portola Valley Kitchen. Custom Cabinets. Custom Glass Backsplash designed by Rise Krag and fabricated by Erin Adams. Golden Oak Granite. Designer: RKI Interior Design. Architect: CJW Architecture. Builder: De Mattei Construction. Photography. Dean J. Birinyi. As seen in Gentry Magazine Summer 2011 Issue.

French Normandy Residence

Charles Hilton Architects

HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Custom Home of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Project of the Year HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Custom Home 6,000-7,000 SF HOBI Award 2013 - Winner - Best Remodeled Home $2 Million - $3 Million Brick Industry Associates 2013 Brick in Architecture Awards 2013 - Best in Class - Residential- Single Family AIA Connecticut 2014 Alice Washburn Awards 2014 - Honorable Mention - New Construction athome alist Award 2014 - Finalist - Residential Architecture Charles Hilton Architects Woodruff/Brown Architectural Photography

Secret Beach (1)

Design Concepts Hawaii

Architecture & Interiors by Design Concepts Hawaii
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Hawaii with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, grey splashback, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Lake View: Lake Shore

Lugbill Designs

A modern, monochromatic condo with a brand new custom kitchen. Off the kitchen is a laundry closet that includes a washer and drier with storage space.

Lake View: Lake Shore

Lugbill Designs

A modern, monochromatic condo with a brand new custom kitchen. Appliances such as the refrigerator by the wine fridge were integrated into the cabinetry.

Coronado Shores 306

Abode.Design

Beach style eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchen, Master bath, Hall bath (West Chester)

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

Three projects at once?! Why not? These were some brave customers! We started by gutting the kitchen and the master bathroom at the same time. By the time the master was in working order, we tackled the hall bathroom. A succinct and perfectly timed series of projects. John Noland expertly designed this roomy kitchen to create better flow for cooking and entertaining. He used Fieldstone Bainbridge cabinets in Butterscotch. The new speed oven and wall oven were moved conveniently to the other side of the bar, giving more room for the refrigerator, and a large induction cooktop. The kitchen now had the practicality it was missing. Other features include the natural stone tile floor in a pin wheel design, the large island for seating and storage and all topped by peacock green granite. The homeowners provided a reception at the completion of the project which was much appreciated by all of the contractors working on the job!

Newport Beach - Belcourt Remodel

David A. Kaech & Associates, Inc.

Kitchen with Informal Dining beyond - Remodel Photo by Robert Hansen
Expansive contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Orange County with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, an undermount sink and beige floor.

MAISON BOURGEOISE

Maison Patronat- conseil en décoration et travaux

L'évier et le plan de travail sont en pierre de bourgogne. Le mur côté fenêtre est resté en pierres apparentes et l'ancienne fenêtre conservée pour donner du charme à cette cuisine.

'Pippy Oak Classic'

Baker & Baker Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

A traditional country kitchen with original features including a double butler sink, brick fireplace and a striking red Aga range oven. The owners of this period property wanted a kitchen to match and chose our Shaker design in pippy oak with textured black satino granite and pewter handles. The knotty oak wood gives the kitchen a truly handcrafted feel and is the perfect choice for this renovated farmhouse.

Kitchen and Home Renovations in Penn Valley, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

This European kitchen has several different areas and functions. Each area has its own specific details but are tied together with distinctive farmhouse feel, created by combining medium wood and white cabinetry, different styles of cabinetry, mixed metals, warm, earth toned tile floors, blue granite countertops and a subtle blue and white backsplash. The hand-hammered copper counter on the peninsula ties in with the hammered copper farmhouse sink. The blue azul granite countertops have a deep layer of texture and beautifully play off the blue and white Italian tile backsplash and accent wall. The high gloss black hood was custom-made and has chrome banding. The French Lacanche stove has soft gold controls. This kitchen also has radiant heat under its earth toned limestone floors. A special feature of this kitchen is the wood burning stove. Part of the original 1904 house, we repainted it and set it on a platform. We made the platform a cohesive part of the space defining wall by using a herringbone pattern trim, fluted porcelain tile and crown moulding with roping. The office area’s built in desk and cabinets provide a convenient work and storage space. Topping the room off is a coffered ceiling. In this classic English Tudor home located in Penn Valley, PA, we renovated the kitchen, mudroom, deck, patio, and the exterior walkways and driveway. The European kitchen features high end finishes and appliances, and heated floors for year-round comfort! The outdoor areas are spacious and inviting. The open trellis over the hot tub provides just the right amount of shelter. These clients were referred to us by their architect, and we had a great time working with them to mix classic European styles in with contemporary, current spaces. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Linda McManus Images

Danbury Open Concept Transitional

Connecticut Kitchen & Bath

Large open concept kitchen with extensive l-shaped island table for entertaining. Kitchen opens to the dining room area and looks out to the living room for an open feel.

Olive ash veneered cabinets

Artichoke

A kitchen designed by Artichoke for a riverside house in Dartmouth on the Devon coast. The kitchen was designed using inspiration from a ship's galley.

Kitchen

Kor Architects

Photography Courtesy of Benjamin Benschneider www.benschneiderphoto.com/
Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Sarasota Custom Home- Frank Lloyd Wright Mid-Century Home

Nautilus Homes

This is a home that was designed around the property. With views in every direction from the master suite and almost everywhere else in the home. The home was designed by local architect Randy Sample and the interior architecture was designed by Maurice Jennings Architecture, a disciple of E. Fay Jones. New Construction of a 4,400 sf custom home in the Southbay Neighborhood of Osprey, FL, just south of Sarasota. Photo - Ricky Perrone

Fully integrated refirgerator, pantry & range

M Studio

Remodel of kitchen. Removed a wall to increase the kitchen footprint, opened up to dining room and great room. Improved the functionality of the space and updated the cabinetry.

Kitchen with Medium Wood Cabinets and Limestone 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!