Whole Home Remodel for Wheelchair Bound Veteran

Rev-a-shelf pantry insert in a remodeled kitchen.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in New Orleans with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and brown floor.

colorado vacation home

Jessica McIntyre Interiors

photography by james ray spahn
Photo of a mid-sized country separate kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and blue benchtop.

Transitional kitchen renovation with wonderful details in Cypress, Texas

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Perfect solution to a clean counter top, is the lift mixer.
Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop and granite benchtops.

StarMark Cabinetry Kitchen in Augusta door style in Maple

StarMark Cabinetry

This kitchen was created with StarMark Cabinetry's Augusta door style in Maple finished in a cabinet color called Butterscotch with Nickel glaze.
Small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Custom Gothic Mediterranean Home

Stajo Construction

Photo of a mediterranean u-shaped kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Dreamy Creamy Kitchen

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

Just add cream to create rich flavor. This rich, creamy paint creates a tranquil canvas for the beautiful architectural details to take center stage. The wood hood delivers a striking performance as the paint showcases each detail in the corbels and arched valance. Dura Supreme’s well rounded paint palette includes several “whites”, from a true white, to Antique White to much more. If plain cream isn’t right for you, embellish it with a glaze, or distressing, or our “Heritage Paint” detailing. The classic good looks of a painted finish never go out of style and are always a crowd-pleaser. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: http://www.durasupreme.com/dealer-locator

Complete Redesign

Jennifer Scully Designs

Jennifer Scully Designs
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

All Around Farm

Archer & Buchanan Architecture, Ltd.

Photographer: Tom Crane
Country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen project by FIDesign - Bling

REALONDA S.A.

Interior design & photos by FI Design || BLING Decor Gold · 28,5x33cm · Porcelain tile by Realonda
Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, black appliances, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Dora Brigham Interiors

Leonard Ortiz
Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, metal splashback, limestone floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Douglass Square Raised Panel Stained Cabinets Remodel

Cornerstone Custom Cabinetry

Cornerstone Custom Cabinetry, Douglass, Texas
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

CLIENT PROJECT | La Jolla California Luxury Outdoor Bar and Kitchen

Robeson Design

This 4th floor Terrace remodel included a small outdoor Kitchen, full-size Bathroom and an outdoor Living room, just steps away from the Jacuzzi and pool... We even included a television on a hydraulic lift with a 360-degree radius. Three fire-pots line the amazing vanishing edge pool which dangles above the Grotto below with water spilling over both sides. Glass lined side rails grace the accompanying bridges as the pathway connects to the front of the terrace… A sun-worshiper’s paradise! In the newly added Kitchen/Bar area, our use of metallic glazed natural stone pavers adds texture, depth and drama to the vertical surface while layering granite slabs, creates a rich looking countertop and foot rest to the bar. Modern barstools made of 100% recycled aluminum and a durable zinc plate patina finish, provides the perfect outdoor solution for this oceanfront Terrace.

Stunning Mid-Century Modern

MK Properties

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Traditional with a Twist

KI3 Design

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Boston with stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback and metal splashback.

Glamorous in Grey

O'Hanlon Kitchens, Inc.

This kitchen is a perfect example of blending contemporary and traditional design elements. We installed grey cabinets and triple stacked crown molding with a stainless steel backsplash to really showcase this transitional kitchen. The Walkers in Sparrows Point, MD say it is like walking into a kitchen showroom! Contact us to see what we could do for your kitchen! Photos by Elliot Quintin

Kensington Kitchen

Tim Wood Limited

This elegant, classic painted kitchen was designed and made by Tim Wood to act as the hub of this busy family house in Kensington, London. The kitchen has many elements adding to its traditional charm, such as Shaker-style peg rails, an integrated larder unit, wall inset spice racks and a limestone floor. A richly toned iroko worktop adds warmth to the scheme, whilst honed Nero Impala granite upstands feature decorative edging and cabinet doors take on a classic style painted in Farrow & Ball's pale powder green. A decorative plasterer was even hired to install cornicing above the wall units to give the cabinetry an original feel. But despite its homely qualities, the kitchen is packed with top-spec appliances behind the cabinetry doors. There are two large fridge freezers featuring icemakers and motorised shelves that move up and down for improved access, in addition to a wine fridge with individually controlled zones for red and white wines. These are teamed with two super-quiet dishwashers that boast 30-minute quick washes, a 1000W microwave with grill, and a steam oven with various moisture settings. The steam oven provides a restaurant quality of food, as you can adjust moisture and temperature levels to achieve magnificent flavours whilst retaining most of the nutrients, including minerals and vitamins. The La Cornue oven, which is hand-made in Paris, is in brushed nickel, stainless steel and shiny black. It is one of the most amazing ovens you can buy and is used by many top Michelin rated chefs. It has domed cavity ovens for better baking results and makes a really impressive focal point too. Completing the line-up of modern technologies are a bespoke remote controlled extractor designed by Tim Wood with an external motor to minimise noise, a boiling and chilled water dispensing tap and industrial grade waste disposers on both sinks. Designed, hand built and photographed by Tim Wood

Frenchman's Creek

Trilogy Construction Company

This is an example of a traditional galley open plan kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback and with island.

Rigaud Reno

Wow Great Place

As part of a whole-home renovation, we upgraded the kitchen, but did not change any cabinetry. The cabinets were painted, counters were changed to quartz, and we added a contemporary stainless steel backsplash. New light fixtures and colourful art complete the look.

Photo of a large mediterranean u-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, copper benchtops, with island, beige floor, brown benchtop, an undermount sink, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances and slate floors.

Kitchen with Raised-panel Cabinets and Metal 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!