This is an example of a small modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white appliances, cement tiles, red floor and white benchtop.

Washington DC 211

Waldorf Cabinets

Farmhouse kitchen with inset custom cabinets and Dekton countertops
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Halcomb Project

Panhandle Cabinets

Wellborn cabinets with glass tile backsplash and granite countertops. The cabinets are Wellborn Premier Seville Square Maple with Hazelnut finish.
Photo of a mid-sized l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island and brown benchtop.

Kenji Apartment Renovation

Purewal Contractors, Inc

With a Old, Oudated Apartment, Purewal Contractors Inc was able to provide a complete gut renovation service for the homeowner Our Team Completed New Plumbing, New Modern Bathroom, and New Kitchen with Custom White Shaker Style Cabinets and Even New Hardwood Floors

Appartement à Boulogne-Billancourt (92100)

Laura Zylberman • Décoration d'Intérieur

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with white cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown benchtop, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback and cement tiles.

Home Decorating - Bachelor Townhouse

Belle Decor & Design

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island and beige floor.

Modern Kitchen Remodel in Corona Del Mar

Miller & Sons Construction Group

Design ideas for a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Mile End

TK Design | Interior Design

This character villa required a modern kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Concrete floor tiles teamed up with chunky timber and textured whites to provide a memorable, industrial style.

Green with Envy

Susan Jablon

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island and beige floor.

Cuisine atypique

Mesure

Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, grey floor and yellow benchtop.

Moderniser et ouvrir sa cuisine - Projet Saint Georges

Mon Concept Habitation

Nos clients occupaient déjà cet appartement mais souhaitaient une rénovation au niveau de la cuisine qui était isolée et donc inexploitée. Ayant déjà des connaissances en matière d'immobilier, ils avaient une idée précise de ce qu'ils recherchaient. Ils ont utilisé le modalisateur 3D d'IKEA pour créer leur cuisine en choisissant les meubles et le plan de travail. Nous avons déposé le mur porteur qui séparait la cuisine du salon pour ouvrir les espaces. Afin de soutenir la structure, nos experts ont installé une poutre métallique type UPN. Cette dernière étant trop grande (5M de mur à remplacer !), nous avons dû l'apporter en plusieurs morceaux pour la re-boulonner, percer et l'assembler sur place. Des travaux de plomberie et d'électricité ont été nécessaires pour raccorder le lave-vaisselle et faire passer les câbles des spots dans le faux-plafond créé pour l'occasion. Nous avons également retravaillé le plan de travail pour qu'il se fonde parfaitement avec la cuisine. Enfin, nos clients ont profité de nos services pour rattraper une petite étourderie. Ils ont eu un coup de cœur pour un canapé @laredouteinterieurs en solde. Lors de la livraison, ils se rendent compte que le canapé dépasse du mur de 30cm ! Nous avons alors installé une jolie verrière pour rattraper la chose.

Moderniser et ouvrir sa cuisine - Projet Saint Georges

Mon Concept Habitation

Mile End

TK Design | Interior Design

This character villa required a modern kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Concrete floor tiles teamed up with chunky timber and textured whites to provide a memorable, industrial style.

Prince George Street Kitchen Remodel

Blue Star Paint & Property Services

Full kitchen gut/demo and replace all cabinets, counters, floors, trim and fixtures.
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

The Contemporary Hoyden Gallery Kitchen in Essex

burlanes interiors

The homeowners of this beautiful family home in the Essex countryside visited Burlanes Chelmsford early last year, and worked with our Chelmsford design team to create their dream family kitchen extension. They had recently purchased the property, and had an entire home refurbishment planned. 18 months later, the refurbishment works are complete, and the property is stunning. The Brief With a busy work schedule and two small children, the homeowners wanted to create an open-plan kitchen diner that would work well for family meal times, socialising and entertaining guests. The rear extension to the home created much more space, and with the addition of the multiple sky-lights installed, it allowed us to design a galley style kitchen that was flooded with natural light.

PADDINGTON Apartment

STUDIO OSCAR LEA.

Inspiration for a small eclectic u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, cement tiles, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Lake Michigan Retreat - Kitchen

zpd+a and roomTEN design

A kitchen designed for both large scale entertaining and intimate dinners. With distinct areas for prep, cooking, beverages, and baking, holiday dinners can include everyone's participation without stumbling over each other. The Tortuga stone counters set the tone for the space, integrating gorgeously with the reclaimed teak and walnut cabinets and penny tiles. Tyler Mallory Photography tylermallory.com

Grosjean Kitchen

House of Cline Design

Large contemporary kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and cement tiles.

Washington DC 211

Waldorf Cabinets

Farmhouse kitchen with inset custom cabinets and Dekton countertops
Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Appartement à Boulogne-Billancourt (92100)

Laura Zylberman • Décoration d'Intérieur

Kitchen with Mosaic Tile Splashback and Cement Tiles 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!