There is abundant storage in this kitchen. It offers a wall of decorative cabinetry and two islands. The wall of cabinets include a door into a large walk-in pantry located behind the cabinetry’s façade, which is a fun surprise for visitors. Antique, mirrored glass-door cabinets flank the kitchen hood and a pop-up television raises from front island’s quartzite countertop when the cook or guests want to engage. In this photo, the vase and bowl are covering the tv's quartzite cover.

Leicestershire Kitchen

Charnwood Kitchens & Interiors Ltd

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, limestone floors, multiple islands, grey cabinets and coloured appliances.

Martis Camp Lot 640

Kelly & Stone Architects

Roger Wade Studio
Design ideas for a country u-shaped kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, shaker cabinets and grey cabinets.

Collector's Paradise | Estancia - Kitchen

Drewett Works

Bulthaup cabinets Miele appliances Designed to embrace an extensive and unique art collection including sculpture, paintings, tapestry, and cultural antiquities, this modernist home located in north Scottsdale’s Estancia is the quintessential gallery home for the spectacular collection within. The primary roof form, “the wing” as the owner enjoys referring to it, opens the home vertically to a view of adjacent Pinnacle peak and changes the aperture to horizontal for the opposing view to the golf course. Deep overhangs and fenestration recesses give the home protection from the elements and provide supporting shade and shadow for what proves to be a desert sculpture. The restrained palette allows the architecture to express itself while permitting each object in the home to make its own place. The home, while certainly modern, expresses both elegance and warmth in its material selections including canterra stone, chopped sandstone, copper, and stucco. Project Details | Lot 245 Estancia, Scottsdale AZ Architect: C.P. Drewett, Drewett Works, Scottsdale, AZ Interiors: Luis Ortega, Luis Ortega Interiors, Hollywood, CA Publications: luxe. interiors + design. November 2011. Featured on the world wide web: luxe.daily Photos by Grey CrawfordGrey Crawford

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Erotas Custom Building

This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands and light hardwood floors.

Willow Hill- Double Kitchen Island

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors /// Interior Design: Emilie Tucker /// Builder: Macomber Carpentry & Construction /// Landscape Architect: Michelle Crowley Landscape Architecture /// Photographer: Sean Litchfield Photography

Certified Luxury Builders - 41 West - Waterfront Home Remodel

G. Terbrock Luxury Homes

Photo of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, beige floor and white benchtop.

Golden Beach 1

BBH Design Studio

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Contemporary kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands and white floor.

Kitchen in Seven Shades of Grey

Adcock-Smith Design

A wall between the kitchen and den and a walk-in wet bar were removed. The open plan brought more natural light and a great openness to the space. The team reconfigured the space, encroaching into the laundry area to carve out the placement for the ovens. A large island added much functionality and works as easily for a single cook or several. A unique modular niche at the rangetop was the result of careful planning by the team utilizing large format porcelain tiles for the backsplash. Improving the lighting was a key requirement and new LED task and accent lighting was specified to illuminate the space. Aaron Dougherty Photography

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Elis Deschamps

Inspiration for a mediterranean galley kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fairview

Leslie Minervini

Chuck Schmidt
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands, white cabinets and brown floor.

Seneca Lifestyle Home

Design West

Light pours into the kitchen from a trio of clerestory windows and a pair of backless, glass-fronted cabinets hung in front of exterior windows. A hidden pantry is accessed to the left of the Miele double ovens from Monark Premium Appliances. A quartet of Fine Art Lamps’ metal-framed pendants hangs from artisan square-link chains, spilling light from mica shades onto the dual islands topped with Cristallo quartzite. Swivel stools from Century in an aqua and white zebra print provide seating at the dining island. Wood-Mode custom maple cabinets in Vintage Nordic White line the walls. The range hood and island bases are Wood-Mode Heirloom Harbor Mist with Pewter Glaze, all from Tradewind Designs. The 3-by-12-inch stone backsplash brings in the colors of the cabinets and islands. A tile inset commands attention behind the Miele 5-burner gas cooktop also from Monark Premium Appliances.

Bowerbird

Studio Ldm

Anastasia Kariofylldis
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Sunshine Coast with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

Osmond Home

OSMOND DESIGNS

This is an example of a large transitional single-wall separate kitchen in Salt Lake City with white cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances and multiple islands.

Roseneath Road, Urmston, Manchester

Butterfield Architecture

Restoration of a victorian property into a modern dynamic family home. Photo credit: Gavin Stewart
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Manchester with shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, black benchtop, a double-bowl sink, blue cabinets and multiple islands.

San Francisco

Anne Michaelsen Design

Photography by Paul Rollins
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Long Island Sound

Jennifer Gresinger

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and multiple islands.

Award Winning Blue Kitchen

Kitchens By Woody's

This award winning kitchen was designed by Rachel Hernstrom. The kitchen is a unique mixture of stains and paints all on the Chesapeake door style. The stain is Truffle on Walnut, mixed with white pewter with allspice highlights on maple and color match moody blue paint on maple. The countertops are Cambria quartz Bellingham. The kitchen won the grand prize in Candlelight’s national contest for the best looking kitchen.

Prosper St Spec Home II

Beyond Interior Design, LLC

Contemporary galley kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

Monterey Project

Bungalow 56

Samantha Goh Photography
Design ideas for a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, multiple islands, brown floor, white benchtop and stainless steel appliances.

Two Tone Kitchen Cabinets Kitchen with 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!