Photo of an expansive country kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, timber splashback and brown floor.

Woodcreek Farms Estate

Amy Spencer Interiors

Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with blue cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown splashback and brown floor.

Kitchen | Southern Highlands | 03106 by Pinnacle Architectural Studio

Pinnacle Architectural Studio

Designed by Pinnacle Architectural Studio
Photo of an expansive mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Las Vegas with a single-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, multiple islands, beige floor, brown benchtop and exposed beam.

Moderne Villa mit Skybar, Weinkeller und großzügiger Wohnküche

Rabe Innenausbau

Edle Wohnküche mit Kochinsel und einer rückwärtigen Back-Kitchen hinter der satinierten Glasschiebetür. Arbeitsflächen mit Silvertouch-Edelstahl Oberflächen und charaktervollen Asteiche-Oberflächen. Ausgestattet mit Premium-Geräten von Miele und Bora für ein Kocherlebnis auf höchstem Niveau. Planung, Ausführung und Montage aus einer Hand: rabe-innenausbau © Silke Rabe

Rural Omaha

Artistic Cabinetry LLC

This home features a beautiful rustic white kitchen & a stunning dark stained kitchen behind, his & hers. Complete with top of the line appliances, serious storage, and a pantry fit with custom barn doors, these kitchens are what dreams are made of! The dining room features a custom lit onyx table base.

Adirondack Style Custom Home

Howell Custom Building Group

The homeowners of this wanted to create an informal year-round residence for their active family that reflected their love of the outdoors and time spent in ski and camping lodges. The result is a luxurious, yet understated, comfortable kitchen/dining area that exudes a feeling of warmth and relaxation. The open floor plan offers views throughout the first floor, while large picture windows integrate the outdoors and fill the space with light. A door to the three-season room offers easy access to an outdoor kitchen and living area. The dark wood floors, cabinets with natural wood grain, leathered stone counters, and coffered ceilings offer the ambiance of a 19th century mountain lodge, yet this is combined with painted wainscoting and woodwork to brighten and modernize the space. A blue center island in the kitchen adds a fun splash of color, while a gas fireplace and lit upper cabinets adds a cozy feeling. A separate butler’s pantry contains additional refrigeration, storage, and a wine cooler. Challenges included integrating the perimeter cabinetry into the crown moldings and coffered ceilings, so the lines of millwork are aligned through multiple living spaces. In particular, there is a structural steel column on the corner of the raised island around which oak millwork was wrapped to match the living room columns. Another challenge was concealing second floor plumbing in the beams of the coffered ceiling.

Contemporary Suburban Kitchen 2

Sarah Frost

Another view of this great, open, expansive kitchen, with a wonderful view of the backyard and golf course. Photo by Valerie Desjardins
Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Minneapolis with mosaic tile splashback, brown splashback, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and multiple islands.

Novi, MI Kitchen and Dining room renovation

Tutto Interiors

I re purposed the entire half of this house by integrating the former Dining room into a new Kitchen space. We opened an entire wall & transformed the former Living room into the new Dining room

Arts & Crafts Kitchen on the Bay

Think Design

Edmunds Studios
Large arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Stunning Lakefront Home - Newport Landing

Arjay Builders Inc.

Home Built by Arjay Builders, Inc. Photo by Amoura Productions Cabinetry Provided by Eurowood Cabinetry, Inc.
Large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Spanish Villa

Fratantoni Design / Residential Architects

World Renowned Architecture Firm Fratantoni Design created this beautiful home! They design home plans for families all over the world in any size and style. They also have in-house Interior Designer Firm Fratantoni Interior Designers and world class Luxury Home Building Firm Fratantoni Luxury Estates! Hire one or all three companies to design and build and or remodel your home!

Lemoyne Kitchen remodel

Mother Hubbard's Custom Cabinetry

Socolow
Large transitional galley kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and multiple islands.

Contemporary Kitchen

Contemporary eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, brown splashback and multiple islands.

Berwyn, PA Renovation

Designs By Danica

Kitchen Renovation designed by Danica Satell of DBD/designs by danica and photographed by Joseph M Kitchen
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Fork River Residence

Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors

Fork River Residence by architects Rich Pavcek and Charles Cunniffe. Thermally broken steel windows and steel-and-glass pivot door by Dynamic Architectural. Photography by David O. Marlow.

Contemporary New Construction

FINA Construction Group Inc.

Ground up development. 7,000 sq ft contemporary luxury home constructed by FINA Construction Group Inc.
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Lemoyne Kitchen remodel

Mother Hubbard's Custom Cabinetry

Socolow
Inspiration for a large transitional galley kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and multiple islands.

Mt Pleasant Whole Home Remodel

ReVision Design/Remodeling

Industrial pipe shelving with pine shelves create a rustic focal point next to the floating cabinet style range hood. © Lassiter Photography
Mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and black benchtop.

Ocala Horse Farm

Ansana Interior Design

Elegant walnut kitchen feature two islands and a built-in banquette. Custom wand lights are made in Brooklyn.
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Award Winning Texas Kitchen

Designs for Living by Wendy, LLC

Dennis Martin
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Jacksonville with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, glass benchtops, multiple islands, stainless steel cabinets, recessed-panel cabinets, brown splashback, glass tile splashback, marble floors and multi-coloured floor.

Kitchen with Brown Splashback and multiple Islands 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!