Lucas Muro Photography
Photo of a large contemporary galley kitchen in Sunshine Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Haussmannien et Contemporain - Paris 17e

Agence Véronique Cotrel

Christophe Rouffio
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, medium hardwood floors, metallic splashback and no island.

Hiawatha Model

Ridge Creek Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

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

Curves, Copper and Compositions (kitchen)

Rhonda Knoche Design

Floors are an autumn toned cork. The light fixture is also cork. Photography by Kevin Felts.
Large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Portland with grey cabinets, a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, panelled appliances, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, cork floors and with island.

Mrs Wilmslow

Elite Kitchens Manchester

Open open Open space Kitchen Dining room, Family room, Open space living,
Design ideas for a large modern kitchen in Manchester with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Kiln Creek Apt Garage

Stillwater Design Group

Small country galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Perthshire Kitchen

Peden & Pringle Ltd

Douglas Gibb
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, purple cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and green benchtop.

Renew

Zola European Windows

This Boulder, Colorado remodel by fuentesdesign demonstrates the possibility of renewal in American suburbs, and Passive House design principles. Once an inefficient single story 1,000 square-foot ranch house with a forced air furnace, has been transformed into a two-story, solar powered 2500 square-foot three bedroom home ready for the next generation. The new design for the home is modern with a sustainable theme, incorporating a palette of natural materials including; reclaimed wood finishes, FSC-certified pine Zola windows and doors, and natural earth and lime plasters that soften the interior and crisp contemporary exterior with a flavor of the west. A Ninety-percent efficient energy recovery fresh air ventilation system provides constant filtered fresh air to every room. The existing interior brick was removed and replaced with insulation. The remaining heating and cooling loads are easily met with the highest degree of comfort via a mini-split heat pump, the peak heat load has been cut by a factor of 4, despite the house doubling in size. During the coldest part of the Colorado winter, a wood stove for ambiance and low carbon back up heat creates a special place in both the living and kitchen area, and upstairs loft. This ultra energy efficient home relies on extremely high levels of insulation, air-tight detailing and construction, and the implementation of high performance, custom made European windows and doors by Zola Windows. Zola’s ThermoPlus Clad line, which boasts R-11 triple glazing and is thermally broken with a layer of patented German Purenit®, was selected for the project. These windows also provide a seamless indoor/outdoor connection, with 9′ wide folding doors from the dining area and a matching 9′ wide custom countertop folding window that opens the kitchen up to a grassy court where mature trees provide shade and extend the living space during the summer months. With air-tight construction, this home meets the Passive House Retrofit (EnerPHit) air-tightness standard of

Sterling Ridge Kitchen

Kreative Resources

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, laminate floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Craftsman Condo in the City

Liz Murphy Design LLC

Tom Little Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Project Waldon

Erin Melkonian Designs

Jackie K Photo http://jackiekphoto.com

Central Ohio Kitchen Remodel (2)

Kitchen Kraft

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

Villa Crono

Luv My Kitchens

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.

Coastal Living - Allison Ramsey Architects Holiday House

Allison Ramsey Architects

Photos by Josh Savage for Coastal Living Allison Ramsey Architects
Mid-sized beach style single-wall eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

The "Applause"

Symphony Homes

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Renovation

LDECOR

Full renovation of former kitchen/eating area. Redesigned to to insure best use of space, lighting and flow of redesigned kitchen. Traditional home built in the early 70's now has an influx of modern design elements. Designed to be a much lived in kitchen with room for all.

Lakefront Landing

Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors

This beautiful lakefront New Jersey home is replete with exquisite design. The sprawling living area flaunts super comfortable seating that can accommodate large family gatherings while the stonework fireplace wall inspired the color palette. The game room is all about practical and functionality, while the master suite displays all things luxe. The fabrics and upholstery are from high-end showrooms like Christian Liaigre, Ralph Pucci, Holly Hunt, and Dennis Miller. Lastly, the gorgeous art around the house has been hand-selected for specific rooms and to suit specific moods. Project completed by New York interior design firm Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors, which serves New York City, as well as across the tri-state area and in The Hamptons. For more about Betty Wasserman, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/spaces/luxury-lakehouse-new-jersey/

Ogunquit Beach House

Evolution Home Solutions Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland Maine with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

COTSWOLDS cottage

Jimmie Martin

Photographs by Elayne Barre
Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial separate kitchen in Gloucestershire with raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, white appliances, limestone floors and no island.

Kitchen with 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!