Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Transitional Historic Refresh Brookline

Corinne Acampora Interiors & Art

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and an undermount sink.

Modern Living in Downtown Birmingham

Stalburg Design

The custom Butler's Panty showcases high gloss navy cabinetry, which conceals both a Scotsman Ice Maker and Sub Zero Refrigerator Drawers. The custom mosaic backsplash is created from gold harlequin interlocking pieces.

Olympic Hills Second Story Addition

Model Remodel

Contemporary one-wall kitchen with large cooktop and dining island. © Cindy Apple Photography
Inspiration for a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, black benchtop, shaker cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Boerum Hill Duplex

Mago Architecture

The kitchen features cesarstone countertops with maple cabinets below. The island inverts this motif with a maple countertop and white cabinets below. The existing door and window to the roof terrace were replaced with Kolbe&Kolbe Historic windows.

Blue Hue Kitchen with White benchtops

Improva

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful Laguna Kitchen Remodel | Burnsville, MN | White Birch Design LLC

White Birch Design, LLC

This 1970's home had a complete makeover! The goal of the project was to 1) open up the main floor living and gathering spaces and 2) create a more beautiful and functional kitchen. We took out the dividing wall between the front living room and the kitchen and dining room to create one large gathering space, perfect for a young family and for entertaining friends! Onto the exciting part - the kitchen! The existing kitchen was U-Shaped with not much room to have more than 1 person working at a time. We kept the appliances in the same locations, but really expanded the amount of workspace and cabinet storage by taking out the peninsula and adding a large island. The cabinetry, from Holiday Kitchens, is a blue-gray color on the lowers and classic white on the uppers. The countertops are walnut butcherblock on the perimeter and a marble looking quartz on the island. The backsplash, one of our favorites, is a diamond shaped mosaic in a rhombus pattern, which adds just the right amount of texture without overpowering all the gorgeous details of the cabinets and countertops. The hardware is a champagne bronze - one thing we love to do is mix and match our metals! The faucet is from Kohler and is in Matte Black, the sink is from Blanco and is white. The flooring is a luxury vinyl plank with a warm wood tone - which helps bring all the elements of the kitchen together we think! Overall - this is one of our favorite kitchens to date - so many beautiful details on their own, but put together create this gorgeous kitchen!

Kitchens by Design Connection, Inc. | Kansas City Certified Interior Designers

Design Connection, Inc.

The homeowner of this new build came to us for help with the design of their new home. They wanted a more contemporary look than what they're used to. The large island is a great gathering point with in the open concept of the dining/kitchen/living space. Using two different colors of quartz countertops added contrast that highlights the marble backsplash. The backsplash adds texture and richness to the space. Shaker style cabinets help modernize the space with the clean lines. Function was key to this kitchen working with utensil pullouts, spice racks, rollouts, hidden storage and a knife block. Design Connection, Inc. Kansas City interior designer provided space planning, architectural drawings, barstools, tile, plumbing fixtures, countertops, cabinets and hardware, lighting, paint colors, coordination with the builder and project management to ensure that the high standards of Design Connection, Inc. were maintained.

Colorful & Eclectic Kitchen by Solana James CKD

Classic Kitchens & Baths

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, grey floor and white benchtop.

Industrial Craftsman Lakehouse

CIRCLE Design Studio

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, mosaic tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Tarragindi 03

Flascon Construction Group

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Inner Balance

Aspen Leaf Interiors

This is an example of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and a farmhouse sink.

Kutzky Park Charmer

Interiors by J. Curry

This is an example of a modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Build - Willard, Missouri

John Marion Custom Homes, LLC

Large transitional eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Braeburn Mid Century Modern, Houston, TX

Victoria Sheffield

Midcentury modern kitchen with white kitchen cabinets, solid surface countertops, and tile backsplash. Open shelving is used throughout. The wet bar design includes teal grasscloth. The floors are the original 1950's Saltillo tile. A flush mount vent hood has been used to not obstruct the view.

Frost Built-In Bar with Beverage Refrigerator

Kitchen Intuitions

Built-in bar area with under counter beverage fridge, floating shelves and glass cabinets to store decorative items and glasses for entertaining.
Inspiration for a large transitional kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, with island and white benchtop.

Paseo Olivos

Streamline Construction

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Flooring, Cabinets, Countertops, Tile Backsplash, Appliances & Finish Paint / Co

ING Construction

Mt. Washington, CA - Complete Kitchen Remodel Installation of the flooring, cabinets/cupboards, countertops, appliances, tiled backsplash. windows and and fresh paint to finish.

Eastin Custom

M. Lahr Homes

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

Luxe 2

Hri Design

This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

All Backsplash Materials 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!