Large industrial u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, orange cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, orange floor and black benchtop.

Hyde Park Treehouse

HA Architecture

Photo by: Leonid Furmansky
Photo of a small transitional l-shaped kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and orange floor.

Ardmore Eclectic Kitchen

Airy Kitchens

Mid-sized eclectic single-wall eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, orange floor and grey benchtop.

Custom Cabinet Freshen Up

Woodham's Cabinet Shop, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, orange floor and white benchtop.

Traditional Kitchen Renovation in Atlanta

Copper Sky Design + Remodel

Gorgeous green accents highlight the honed Calacatta Venato of the counter and backsplash material. Brass fixtures compliment the white oak floors.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional kitchen in Atlanta with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and orange floor.

SANDALBRANCH CIRCLE

SCM Design Group

Champagne gold, blue, white and organic wood floors, makes this kitchen lovely and ready to make statement. Blue Island give enough contrast and accent in the area. We love how everything came together.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Design Me By Mahlah

The walnut counter tops are the star in this farmhouse inspired kitchen. This hundred year old house deserved a kitchen that would be true to its history yet modern and beautiful. We went with country inspired features like the banquette, copper pendant, and apron sink. The cabinet hardware and faucet are a soft bronze finish. The cabinets a warm white and walls a lovely natural green. We added plenty of storage with the addition of the bar with cabinets and floating shelves. The banquette features storage along with custom cushions.

Rustic Luxury Kitchen

Dream Kitchens

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped separate kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, orange floor and beige benchtop.

Spanish Contemporary

JRP Design & Remodel

A luxe kitchen remodel with custom-paneled, fully-integrated Thermador appliances including a wine fridge and dishwasher. Glass-front cabinets create a striking barware display flanked by white raised-panel DeWils cabinets. Cambria Torquay Marble countertops are polished and contemporary. Wrought steel birdcage bar pulls and Historic Bronze pendant lights add a rustic, hand-crafted patina to the aesthetic. The medium wood on the center island and warm terracotta floor tiles ground the white walls in this contemporary Spanish design. Photographer: Tom Clary

Classic White and Warm Yellow Create a Perfectly Inviting Space

emma delon

Warm Santa Cecilia Royale granite countertops accent the classic white cabinetry in this inviting kitchen space in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In this project we used a beautiful fused glass harlequin in greens, whites, reds, and yellows to tie in the colors in the adjacent living room. Opening up the pass through between the living room and kitchen, and adding a raised seating area allows family and friends to spent quality time with the homeowners. The kitchen, nicely situated between the breakfast room and formal dining room, has large amounts of pantry storage and a large island perfect for family gatherings. copyright 2011 marilyn peryer photography

Chateau-inspired family home

Copper Leaf Interior Design Studio

Custom tile work: Mercury Mosaics Photography, Tom Eells
Inspiration for a large eclectic eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, terra-cotta floors, with island and orange floor.

Back Bay Kitchen and Master Bath

Lee Kimball

The homeowners of a beautiful Back Bay condominium renovate the kitchen and master bathroom and elevate the quality and function of the spaces. Lee Kimball designers created a plan to maximize the storage and function for regular gourmet cooking in the home. The custom door style, designed specifically for the homeowners, works perfectly on the Sub-Zero column refrigeration and wine unit. Brass finishes add to the traditional charm found throughout the unit. Photo Credit: Edua Wilde

Perspektive

Rehform Tischlerei

Super Alternative zur Dunstabzughaube: der Ozonos liegt auf dem obersten Regalboden und reinigt die Luft, fast besser als jeder Dunstabzug
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Cologne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, orange floor and brown benchtop.

Duplex SoPi

Source Architecture

This is an example of a small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, orange floor and grey benchtop.

Cherry Kitchen with Green & Red Accents

emma delon

Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, orange floor, multi-coloured benchtop and medium hardwood floors.

Quarry Road

West & Reid Ltd

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, orange floor and white benchtop.

Hilltop Spanish Estate

Wyrick Residential Design

Photo of a large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, granite benchtops, mosaic tile splashback and orange floor.

Diamond Kitchen

Living Space Designs

Romantic Southwestern Style Kitchen with Saltillo Tiles and designer appliances.
This is an example of a mid-sized u-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, orange floor and white benchtop.

Cane River Retreat

THE COTTAGE

Beautiful kitchen with Bentwood Cabinetry and Walker Zanger tile backsplash.Custom copper hood by the Kitchen & Bath Cottage in Shreveport, LA
This is an example of an expansive traditional kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, quartzite benchtops, terra-cotta floors, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, black appliances, orange floor and multiple islands.

Blue For You

Hankins & Associates, Inc. - Kitchens and Baths

This “Blue for You” kitchen is truly a cook’s kitchen with its 48” Wolf dual fuel range, steamer oven, ample 48” built-in refrigeration and drawer microwave. The 11-foot-high ceiling features a 12” lighted tray with crown molding. The 9’-6” high cabinetry, together with a 6” high crown finish neatly to the underside of the tray. The upper wall cabinets are 5-feet high x 13” deep, offering ample storage in this 324 square foot kitchen. The custom cabinetry painted the color of Benjamin Moore’s “Jamestown Blue” (HC-148) on the perimeter and “Hamilton Blue” (HC-191) on the island and Butler’s Pantry. The main sink is a cast iron Kohler farm sink, with a Kohler cast iron under mount prep sink in the (100” x 42”) island. While this kitchen features much storage with many cabinetry features, it’s complemented by the adjoining butler’s pantry that services the formal dining room. This room boasts 36 lineal feet of cabinetry with over 71 square feet of counter space. Not outdone by the kitchen, this pantry also features a farm sink, dishwasher, and under counter wine refrigeration.

Kitchen with Orange Floor 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!