Elk Country Estate_French Country_Walk in Pantry

Mid-sized u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no island, open cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Posthill

Stephanie Brown Inc.

Transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Vancouver with open cabinets, grey cabinets and no island.

HEIGHTS PANTRY

Wood Customs

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Houston with open cabinets, grey cabinets, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Lake House

Yvonne McFadden LLC

Architect of Record: Summerour & Associates Interior Designer: Yvonne McFadden
Beach style kitchen in Atlanta with open cabinets, stainless steel appliances, wood benchtops and grey cabinets.

Greenwich Village

Pamela Dailey Design

This 400 s.f. studio apartment in NYC’s Greenwich Village serves as a pied-a-terre for clients whose primary residence is on the West Coast. Although the clients do not reside here full-time, this tiny space accommodates all the creature comforts of home. Bleached hardwood floors, crisp white walls, and high ceilings are the backdrop to a custom blackened steel and glass partition, layered with raw silk sheer draperies, to create a private sleeping area, replete with custom built-in closets. Simple headboard and crisp linens are balanced with a lightly-metallic glazed duvet and a vintage textile pillow. The living space boasts a custom Belgian linen sectional sofa that pulls out into a full-size bed for the couple’s young children who sometimes accompany them. Efficient and inexpensive dining furniture sits comfortably in the main living space and lends clean, Scandinavian functionality for sharing meals. The sculptural handrafted metal ceiling mobile offsets the architecture’s clean lines, defining the space while accentuating the tall ceilings. The kitchenette combines custom cool grey lacquered cabinets with brass fittings, white beveled subway tile, and a warm brushed brass backsplash; an antique Boucherouite runner and textural woven stools that pull up to the kitchen’s coffee counter puntuate the clean palette with warmth and the human scale. The under-counter freezer and refrigerator, along with the 18” dishwasher, are all panelled to match the cabinets, and open shelving to the ceiling maximizes the feeling of the space’s volume. The entry closet doubles as home for a combination washer/dryer unit. The custom bathroom vanity, with open brass legs sitting against floor-to-ceiling marble subway tile, boasts a honed gray marble countertop, with an undermount sink offset to maximize precious counter space and highlight a pendant light. A tall narrow cabinet combines closed and open storage, and a recessed mirrored medicine cabinet conceals additional necessaries. The stand-up shower is kept minimal, with simple white beveled subway tile and frameless glass doors, and is large enough to host a teak and stainless bench for comfort; black sink and bath fittings ground the otherwise light palette. What had been a generic studio apartment became a rich landscape for living.

Parsons Green. Herringbone in colour Thistle

Cheville Parquet

White herringbone floor with a silver oil in the grain. The client wanted a white floor to give a clean, contemporary feel to the property, but wanted to incorporate a light element of grey, The oversize herringbone block works well in a modern living space. All the blocks are engineered, bevel edged, tongue and grooved on all 4 sides. Compatible with under floor heating.

Shelf Storage

Organization & Relocation

We utilized these great kitchen shelves for cook books and cooking supplies.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern eat-in kitchen in Denver with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

C. & A.

Adriano Castelli

Adriano Castelli © 2018 Houzz
This is an example of a mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milan with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Industrial Kitchen Design Ideas

Everingham Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial single-wall eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an integrated sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary and transitional kitchens

Strathmore Floors-Design-Cabinets

CHD Magazine
This is an example of a transitional open plan kitchen in Charleston with open cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, marble benchtops, white splashback and timber splashback.

East 10th Street Residence

VIRALINE Architecture, LLP

Photo Credit: Giles Ashford
Photo of a contemporary galley separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen

S+H Construction

Architect: Charles Myer & Partners Interior Design: Andra Birkerts Photo Credit: Eric Roth
Beach style l-shaped kitchen in Boston with concrete benchtops, an undermount sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Colorado Golf Club Spec Home

TKP Architects

J. Walters Photography
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Denver with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Mélange harmonieux : Anthracite et Noyer - photo 1

DUVAL AGENCEMENT

Cuisine épurée et élégante, laqué anthracite mat sans poignée. Les gorges en noyer viennent surlignés l’ensemble. Mariage harmonieux du plan de travail en céramique Néro . La table en chêne massif, teinté noyer vient s’encastrer dans l’ilot .Un bac à herbes aromatiques réalisé en céramique Béton, vient lui aussi s’encastrer dans le plan de travail. La table en épaisseur 65mm, avec ses chants écorcés noircies vient s’opposer à la finesse du plan céramique en 20mm. Une niche en noyer avec éclairage viens s’ intégrer sur la composition d’armoires anthracite ( du sol au plafond).

Kitchens

Joseph Deats Photography

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and brown floor.

Columbia Palisades 1 - Camas WA

Interior Elegance

Large walk-in pantry - Butcher block counter - Custom pantry shelving
Large arts and crafts single-wall kitchen pantry in Portland with open cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Reflexa Titanium

BKT LOFT Italian Kitchen Cabinets in San Diego

REFLEXA is a kitchen in post-forming shiny brushed laminated available in six colours: WHITE, RED BORDEAUX, GEM, ACORN, TITANIUM and LIGHT BLUE; the horizontal border of the doors frame is in PVC profiles of matching colour. It is an particularly eye catching product both in terms of look as well as composition, thanks to the lightness of its shapes, volumes and colours, all this combined to technological appliances of exceptional structural and functional quality.

Modern Kitchen renovation of 1930's house

Lisa Stone Design

John Martinelli Photography
Photo of a transitional eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors, open cabinets and orange floor.

Heights Residence

gindesigns, llc

TK Images
Design ideas for a mid-sized separate kitchen in Houston with open cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, concrete floors and with island.

Bryn Mawr English Tudor Kitchen Remodel

Pinemar, Inc

Pinemar, Inc.- Philadelphia General Contractor & Home Builder. Fabrics in seating area by Chairloom. www.chairloom.com Photos © Paul S. Bartholomew Photography

Kitchen with Open Cabinets and Grey Cabinets 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!