A combination of bricks, cement sheet, copper and Colorbond combine harmoniously to produce a striking street appeal. Internally the layout follows the client's brief to maintain a level of privacy for multiple family members while also taking advantage of the view and north facing orientation. The level of detail and finish is exceptional throughout the home with the added complexity of incorporating building materials sourced from overseas.

Docking Drawer in Studio Dearborn Kitchen

Studio Dearborn

A 1920s colonial in a shorefront community in Westchester County had an expansive renovation with new kitchen by Studio Dearborn. Countertops White Macauba; interior design Lorraine Levinson. Photography, Timothy Lenz.

Lakeside Retreat

Huffard House Interior Design

Rachel Sieben
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall eat-in kitchen in Portland Maine with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, black benchtop, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops and stainless steel appliances.

Bohns Point Residence

Alexander Design Group, Inc.

Photo of an expansive beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, marble benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and brown floor.

Katie & Drew's Kitchen

Hello Kitchen

Whit Preston
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, a peninsula, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Prospect Heights Brownstone - Kitchen

Ben Herzog

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Cottage Kitchen - Atlanta

Innovative Design Build

Large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Linden 1910 / Point Breeze

Shelton Design//Build

Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Minneapolis Painted & Maple 2020

THORCRAFT Custom Kitchens

Photo of a contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, brown floor, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Stefani Drive

Wesley-Wayne Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Practical Luxury

Sharer Design Group LLC

This transitional-style kitchen revels in sophistication and practicality. Michigan-made luxury inset cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry in linen establish a posh look, while also offering ample storage space. The large center island and bar hutch, in a contrasting dark stained walnut, offer space for seating and entertaining, as well as adding creative and useful features, such as walnut pull-out serving trays. Light colored quartz countertops offer sophistication, as well as practical durability. The white lotus-design backsplash from Artistic Tile lends an understated drama, creating the perfect backdrop for the Bakes & Kropp custom range hood in walnut and stainless steel. Two-toned panels conceal the refrigerator to continue the room's polished look. This kitchen is perfectly practical luxury in every way!

Kitchen

Coastal Signature Homes

Cabinets: Centerpoint Black splash: Savannah Surfaces Countertop: Caesarstone Appliances: Ferguson, Kitchenaid
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, quartzite benchtops and white benchtop.

Stunning Kitchen Remodel Shines New Light For New Home in Ashburn, Va.

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Kitchen Over 150K If you ever found yourself shopping for a new home, finding a model home, falling in love with this model home and immediately signing on the dotted line. Yet after a few months of moving into your new home you realize that the kitchen and the layout of main level will not work out for your lifestyle. The model home you fell in love with was furnished with beautiful furniture distracting you from concentrating on what is really important to you. This is what happened to this couple in Ashburn, VA, after purchasing their dream home. The kitchen lacked natural light, while its location was not ideal and was disrupting their daily routine. After a careful review of the kitchen design, a plan was formed to upgrade the kitchen. Their kitchen was moved to a location between the two-story family room and front dining room. To the left of the family room there was a breakfast eating area that was not serving any purpose. Our design incorporated the breakfast area placed along a couple feet from an adjacent pantry space to create this new dream kitchen. By knocking down a few bearing walls, we have placed the main sink area under large backside windows. Now the kitchen can look into their beautiful backyard. A major load bearing wall between the old breakfast room and adjacent two-story family was taken down and a big steel beam took the place of that, creating a large seamless connection between the new kitchen and the rest of the home. A large island was implemented with a prep sink, microwave, and with lots of seating space around it. Large scale professional appliances along with stunning mosaic backsplash tiles complement this amazing kitchen design. Double barn style door in front of the pantry area sets off this storage space tucked away from rest of the kitchen. All the old tile was removed and a matching wide plank distressed wood floor was installed to create a seamless connection to rest of the home. A matching butler pantry cabinet area just outside of dining room and a wine station/drink serving area between family room and main foyer were added to better utilize the multi-function needs of the family. The custom inset cabinetry with double layers and exotic stone counter top, distressed ceiling beams, and other amenities are just a few standouts of this project.

Contemporary Kitchen in Northbrook

Dream Kitchens, Inc.

In this contemporary kitchen we combined cabinets in two finishes: glossy light grey acrylic and textured melamine with vertical wood grain. The open concept kitchen has a long island with a raised area that hides the 5' Galley sink. The casual island seating is conveniently located close to the refrigerator and the drawer style microwave hidden in the island. The two ovens are tucked under the counter on the two sides of the cook top, making this kitchen layout very practical for kosher cooking. For under cabinetry lights and accents we used LED strip lights and LED puck lights.

The Baltimore House

Bria Hammel Interiors

Jennifer Hughes Photography
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Baltimore with marble benchtops, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured benchtop and brown floor.

Fresh Transitional Kitchen Remodel

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Barn doors on Pantry--Coastal Chic in Shore Acres Mamaroneck

Studio Dearborn

Ashland

Michelle Glennon Interior Design, Inc

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Hale Hano Hano a Kala

Pu'uwai Design & Construction

In the kitchen the plantation style detailing is seen in the traditional style sconce lights and oil rubbed bronze hardware. The white shaker cabinets make the kitchen feel light and airy while the ebony island adds contrast. The wicker stools and blinds add warmth to the otherwise white pallet. The glass pendants are seeded glass with hemp rope detailing, we continued the use of seeded glass on the glass cabinet doors to create a sense of continuity to the space.

Omega Cabinetry

Berkshire Hills Design

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Bridgeport with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, with island, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen with Mosaic Tile Splashback and Dark Hardwood 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!