Antique French country side sink with a whimsical limestone brass faucet. This Southern Mediterranean kitchen was designed with antique limestone elements by Ancient Surfaces. Time to infuse a small piece of Italy in your own home.

Wren Cottage

Craft Renovations

Design ideas for a large traditional open plan kitchen in Wiltshire with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors and a peninsula.

Polo Club Interior Remodel

Robert R. Larsen, Architect

Imported European limestone floor slabs. Trimless polished white plaster walls. Reclaimed rustic wood beams. Antique limestone counters & sink. Robert R. Larsen, A.I.A. Photo

house L

Amitzi Architects

אמיצי אדריכלים
Small modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tel Aviv with open cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, a drop-in sink, quartz benchtops, limestone floors and with island.

Breakfast Room

Wolfe Rizor Interiors

Stephen Allen Photography
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with open cabinets, limestone floors and with island.

Sunset Marina Residence

Becker Morgan Group, Inc.

This is an example of a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Traditional Kitchen

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, marble benchtops, marble splashback and limestone floors.

Darmstadt Maisonette

Humburg Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Frankfurt with open cabinets, no island, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback and limestone floors.

Seattle Houseboat -- a Floating Home Renovation

MLB Design Group

A close up view shows the deep single basin sink with grid at bottom to hold dishes off the bottom allowing you to use the drain without dirtying the dishes. Insta-Hot dispenser adds convenience. Textural Ecotech porcelain tile sits atop two rows of of rows of glass tile at the backsplash. LED linear lights and strip plug molding are out of sight below upper cabinets.

Lex

framhouse kitchen
Photo of a large eclectic galley open plan kitchen in New York with an integrated sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, yellow splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances and limestone floors.

Silver Beige Limestone Kitchen Floor Tile

Arizona Tile

Silver Beige Honed Vein Cut Limestone tile kitchen flooring from Arizona Tile with a Bianco Venatino Marble kitchen island countertop.
Photo of a large modern kitchen in Los Angeles with marble benchtops, limestone floors, with island, open cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, grey floor and white benchtop.

Arlington Vanilla | Rustic and Enchanting

AyA Kitchens and Baths

Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with open cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback, limestone floors and black benchtop.

Merriam Street

Oak Hill Architects

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, limestone floors, no island and beige floor.

The Leicestershire Kitchen in the Forest || Worn Grey Limestone

Floors of Stone

The copper pans in this kitchen bring it to life, popping out against the dark blue cabinets and glinting off the grey limestone flooring.
Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors and no island.

This bright white beach kitchen is spacious and inviting. The blue and orange accents complement the space to perfection.
This is an example of a large beach style galley kitchen pantry in New York with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Rustic Canyon French Farmhouse

Everage Design, Inc.

Breakfast Room
This is an example of an eclectic eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with open cabinets, white cabinets and limestone floors.

Casolare in Emilia

BDU Architetture

Lo stile della cucina, fulcro della casa, mantiene i caratteri tipici del casolare emiliano. La base è aperta in muratura chiusa da un top in marmo locale e legno. I pensili sono sostituiti da mensole anch'esse del medesimo legno del tavolo.

The Leicestershire Kitchen in the Forest || Worn Grey Limestone

Floors of Stone

What's not to love in this amazing room?!?
Inspiration for a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, limestone floors and no island.

Three Light Tiffany Bronze Up Pendant

We Got Lites

Three Light Tiffany Bronze Up Pendant
Photo of a large transitional galley eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Kitchen with Open Cabinets and Limestone Floors 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!