Bruce Johnson & Associates Interior Design

Kitchen
Photo of a transitional kitchen in Calgary with mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, metallic splashback, a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops and medium hardwood floors.

Noe Valley remodel

Mason Miller Architect

This is an example of a modern kitchen in San Francisco with open cabinets, grey splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Bar

Dunlap Design Group, LLC

Photo by Beth Singer.
Design ideas for a transitional kitchen in Detroit with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

First Floor Remodel

Six Walls Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mosaic tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Traditional Kitchen

Carolina Kitchens

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Charleston with panelled appliances, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and mosaic tile splashback.

Leesburg Traditional Kitchen - Fridge & Ovens

Synergy Design & Construction

The center island features cabinetry and drawers on the sink side. Behind, the pantry area fits a full-height cabinet, double ovens, and a refrigerator with bottom-mount freezer.

Lake Oswego Kitchen & Family Room

Jenni Leasia Interior Design

The island is stained walnut. The cabinets are glazed paint. The gray-green hutch has copper mesh over the doors and is designed to appear as a separate free standing piece. Small appliances are behind the cabinets at countertop level next to the range. The hood is copper with an aged finish. The wall of windows keeps the room light and airy, despite the dreary Pacific Northwest winters! The fireplace wall was floor to ceiling brick with a big wood stove. The new fireplace surround is honed marble. The hutch to the left is built into the wall and holds all of their electronics. Project by Portland interior design studio Jenni Leasia Interior Design. Also serving Lake Oswego, West Linn, Vancouver, Sherwood, Camas, Oregon City, Beaverton, and the whole of Greater Portland. For more about Jenni Leasia Interior Design, click here: https://www.jennileasiadesign.com/

Yarraville – Sustainable Home

Michael Worth Projects

Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Storage aplenty with this well planned Walk In Pantry

Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms

Most people would relate to the typical floor plan of a 1980's Brick Veneer home. Disconnected living spaces with closed off rooms, the original layout comprised of a u shaped kitchen with an archway leading to the adjoining dining area that hooked around to a living room behind the kitchen wall. The client had put a lot of thought into their requirements for the renovation, knowing building works would be involved. After seeing Ultimate Kitchens and Bathrooms projects feature in various magazines, they approached us confidently, knowing we would be able to manage this scale of work alongside their new dream kitchen. Our designer, Beata Brzozowska worked closely with the client to gauge their ideals. The space was transformed with the archway wall between the being replaced by a beam to open up the run of the space to allow for a galley style kitchen. An idealistic walk in pantry was then cleverly incorporated to the design, where all storage needs could be concealed behind sliding doors. This gave scope for the bench top to be clutter free leading out to an alfresco space via bi-fold bay windows which acted as a servery. An island bench at the living end side creates a great area for children to sit engaged in their homework or for another servery area to the interior zone. A lot of research had been undertaken by this client before contacting us at Ultimate Kitchens & Bathrooms. Photography: Marcel Voestermans

Glastonbury Residence_Kitchen

FACET Design

Transitional u-shaped kitchen in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen

Coastal Signature Homes

Cabinets: Centerpoint Black splash: Savannah Surfaces Countertop: Caesarstone Appliances: Ferguson, Kitchenaid
This is an example of 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 and brown benchtop.

Custom Silverware Flatware and Knife storage Drawer

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.

Modern Black Kitchen

First Avenue Homes

Tim Shaw - Impress Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, black cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Tottenville

Annmarie Ruta Interiors LLC

Inspiration for an expansive transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and shaker cabinets.

Coastal Modern

Perla Lichi LLC

Craig Denis Photography: The Family Room, Kitchen and Breakfast Nook feature coastal accents in WCI's "Hibiscus" Model. Large square moldings with blue wallpaper inserts were added to family room walls to bring in the "blue" and create a coastal theme to the design.

The Nest

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Urban Loft Living

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

Some of our great storage solutions have holiday cooking written all over them! You can conveniently store cookie cutters in a shallow roll-out drawer above your mixing bowls in one deep drawer. Year round you can open to just the deep drawer with your mixing bowls and around cookie baking season pull out the roll-out. Now you don’t have to worry about your favorite cookie cutter getting lost in a pile of your baking utensils.

Kitchen detail of custom mosaic tile

Dayna Katlin Interiors

Photo by Grey Crawford
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Nestled in Amanda Pines Estates

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel - Montclair, NJ by Paladin Design Studio

Paladin Design Studio

This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Mosaic Tile 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!