Photo of a contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Bathrooms and kitchen

Creative Construction, Dallas TX

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean eat-in kitchen in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles and with island.

LBI Remodel

One Lane Homes Design & Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley kitchen pantry in Philadelphia with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white appliances, cement tiles, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cocinas

Pinar Miró

Salpicadero de azulejo esmaltado zellige 5x5cm Pinar Miró. Suelo de mosaico hidráulico Pinar Miró.
Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Barcelona with green splashback, mosaic tile splashback, cement tiles and beige floor.

Kitchen renovation London Bridge

MAKING THE WORLD BEAUTIFUL

The small and convenient kitchen flaunts amazing designs with beautifully crafted sinks, and white-grey painted popular cabinets
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, black appliances, cement tiles and no island.

Green with Envy

Susan Jablon

Photo 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.

Appartement à Boulogne-Billancourt (92100)

Laura Zylberman • Décoration d'Intérieur

Design ideas for 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.

Delano Home for Immediate Possession in Watermark at Bearspaw

New West Luxury Homes and Renovations

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary galley kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles and with island.

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

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.

Transition ! Rénovation d'un appartement à Lyon 02

HUMAN architectes

Denis Oeillet
Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Lyon with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, no island and multi-coloured floor.

Point Piper Kitchen

Caracalla Design and Renovation

A traditional large family kitchen with shaker style doors and drawers. Featuring dark wood parquetry look flooring and large combined butlers pantry with laundry. Extra high floor to ceiling cabinetry to maximise storage space. Large flat screen TV unit, full size integrated fridge with separate wine fridge.

Halcomb Project

Panhandle Cabinets

Wellborn cabinets with glass tile backsplash and granite countertops. The cabinets are Wellborn Premier Seville Square Maple with Hazelnut finish.
Inspiration for 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.

Rénovation d'appartement - Levallois Perret (92)

Yann Coulouarn Architecte

Sergio Grazia Photographe
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island and grey floor.

Bathrooms and kitchen

Creative Construction, Dallas TX

Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean eat-in kitchen in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles and with island.

ECLECTIC / MODERN KITCHEN

American Home Improvement Inc.

from an old traditional to a modern eclectic style kitchen
Mid-sized modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, grey floor and white benchtop.

New Kitchen

JD Kitchens

The relocation of this kitchen allowed for a true chief's kitchen and an oversized island for serving.
Inspiration for an expansive arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Farmhouse Modern

Troico

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Appartement à Boulogne-Billancourt (92100)

Laura Zylberman • Décoration d'Intérieur

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.

Open Concept Kitchen

Cedarstone Renovations Improvements Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Toronto with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, a peninsula, grey floor and white benchtop.

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!