Elizabeth Pedinotti Haynes
Photo of a mid-sized modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Burlington with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Commerce Island Residence

TR Design Group "The" Residential Design Group

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor, beige benchtop, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

6. New kitchen & island

ARCHEA Ltd

Design ideas for an eclectic kitchen with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Irvine XIII

27 Diamonds Interior Design

Design by 27 Diamonds Interior Design www.27diamonds.com
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Custom Home-Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, dark wood cabinets and beige floor.

Uptown Family - Kitchen

Village West Design

This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Walnut Kitchen

Cabinet Conceptions

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, beige floor, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, with island and white benchtop.

Bronze and Brown Transitional Kitchen

KBF by Audi Contractors

Photo of a large transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and dark wood cabinets.

Newport Beach house

FIDELITY Builders and Design

Joana Morrison
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands, white floor and white benchtop.

River's End

Pineapple House Interior Design

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.

Kirkwood - Orchard Lane

Tim Hollerbach Designs, LLC

Photo of a large country galley kitchen in St Louis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Scartabello - Kings Lynn

Acassa Construction Corporation

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Azurite Granite Kitchen

Pacific Crest Granite

This gorgeous Azurite Granite Kitchen Countertop & Island feature full height back splash and a full bull nose edge detail.
Inspiration for an eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Oceanfront Penthouse

Rogers Design Group

This contemporary kitchen in a luxury condominium is state of the art. The stained *cabinets are contrasted by white glass appliances, stainless steel accents and recycled glass countertops. The floating wall houses the ovens, microwave, warming steamer on the kitchen side. On the opposite side there is a continuation of the fine woodwork throughout the space . Refrigerators are completely built-in and clad in the same wood as to appear to be a cabinet. Stainless drawers complete the base cabinet below the cooktop and create the detail at the corners of the center island. Dishwashers flank the sink and are covered in the same cabinetry forming a seamless effect. The stone top on the outside island had a waterfall detail and additional storage. Three pendent lights illuminate the leather swivel barstools with bronze iron bases. •Photo by Argonaut Architectural•

90 Jackson Street, Newton, MA

Amy Mizner, Benoit Mizner Simon & Co.

This is an example of a small eclectic u-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, orange cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white appliances, ceramic floors and multi-coloured floor.

Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kitchen in Nashville with granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Granite Kitchen countertops

Keystone Granite

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Austin with stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, glass tile splashback and with island.

Private Residence

Duet Design Group

Contemporary and Eclectic Kitchen with Wooden Ceiling and Moooi Lighting, Photo by David Lauer Photography
Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and with island.

Severn River Retreat

Galiani Design Group

Inspiration for a traditional galley kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, terra-cotta floors, with island and orange floor.

Rustic Cherry Cabintry

Kannas Custom Cabinets, Inc.

Rustic Cherry cabinetry with rich dark stain beaded door and drawer profiles
Inspiration for a large traditional galley open plan kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen with Orange Cabinets and Dark Wood 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!