２０１２年まで住んでいた自邸です。都内のマンションの一室を最小限のリノベーションをして生活することを考えました。小割りにされてた部屋の間仕切りを取り払い大きなワンルームに、造作天井はベットスペースエリアだけにして、鉄筋コンクリートの柱や梁・壁などを現しにして、必要な家具や棚を片側の壁の一面にキッチンと合わせて集めています。ワンルームをカーテンで仕切り、夜だけベットルームにしたり、洗面脱衣所を耐水性のあるエナメルのカーテンで使う時だけ囲っています。結果、桜の木を前に柔らかい境界による大らかで最大限のリノベーションになりました。

Mosman House

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

New Kitchen design & finishes replaced a once pokey and dark space. New paint throughout and new gus-strut windows to bring the outdoors inside.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cuisine industrielle

Agence BLANC PERSO

Agence Blanc Perso
Design ideas for a large industrial galley separate kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

House Y

株式会社LAD

「有機的建築」オーガニックアーキテクチャーの理念に基づいた「生きた建築」最初のご依頼から一貫してライトの建築を目指した設計。外装、内装共にライトを意識した計画となっております。
Design ideas for a small contemporary kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, painted wood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, brown benchtop and recessed.

Cuisine industrielle

Agence BLANC PERSO

Agence Blanc Perso
Inspiration for a large industrial galley separate kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Fresque murale dans la cuisine, Paris.

Pierre Mathéus

Rénovation d'une cuisine et réalisation d'une fresque géométrique.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, black appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

オシャレなダイニングのアイランドキッチン

街のリフォーム屋さん（株）ジェイプランニング

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, painted wood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mosman House

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

New Kitchen design & finishes replaced a once pokey and dark space. New paint throughout and new gus-strut windows to bring the outdoors inside.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mosman House

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

New Kitchen design & finishes replaced a once pokey and dark space. New paint throughout and new gus-strut windows to bring the outdoors inside.
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Hackney House

APE Architecture and Design Ltd.

Peter Landers
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, a peninsula, grey floor and brown benchtop.

The Grace Kitchen

Husk

Photographer - Brett Charles
Photo of a small scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, painted wood floors, no island, black floor and brown benchtop.

The Grace Kitchen

Husk

Photographer - Brett Charles
This is an example of a small scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, painted wood floors, no island, black floor and brown benchtop.

The Grace Kitchen

Husk

Photographer - Brett Charles
Inspiration for a small scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, painted wood floors, no island, black floor and brown benchtop.

Photographer - Brett Charles
Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, painted wood floors, no island, black floor and beige benchtop.

Mollymook Beach Renovation

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

Small beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

loft Wabi-sabi Pantin

Projet Wabi-sabi

Un loft immense, dans un ancien garage, à rénover entièrement pour moins de 250 euros par mètre carré ! Il a fallu ruser.... les anciens propriétaires avaient peint les murs en vert pomme et en violet, aucun sol n'était semblable à l'autre.... l'uniformisation s'est faite par le choix d'un beau blanc mat partout, sols murs et plafonds, avec un revêtement de sol pour usage commercial qui a permis de proposer de la résistance tout en conservant le bel aspect des lattes de parquet (en réalité un parquet flottant de très mauvaise facture, qui semble ainsi du parquet massif simplement peint). Le blanc a aussi apporté de la luminosité et une impression de calme, d'espace et de quiétude, tout en jouant au maximum de la luminosité naturelle dans cet ancien garage où les seules fenêtres sont des fenêtres de toit qui laissent seulement voir le ciel. La salle de bain était en carrelage marron, remplacé par des carreaux émaillés imitation zelliges ; pour donner du cachet et un caractère unique au lieu, les meubles ont été maçonnés sur mesure : plan vasque dans la salle de bain, bibliothèque dans le salon de lecture, vaisselier dans l'espace dinatoire, meuble de rangement pour les jouets dans le coin des enfants. La cuisine ne pouvait pas être refaite entièrement pour une question de budget, on a donc simplement remplacé les portes blanches laquées d'origine par du beau pin huilé et des poignées industrielles. Toujours pour respecter les contraintes financières de la famille, les meubles et accessoires ont été dans la mesure du possible chinés sur internet ou aux puces. Les nouveaux propriétaires souhaitaient un univers industriels campagnard, un sentiment de maison de vacances en noir, blanc et bois. Seule exception : la chambre d'enfants (une petite fille et un bébé) pour laquelle une estrade sur mesure a été imaginée, avec des rangements en dessous et un espace pour la tête de lit du berceau. Le papier peint Rebel Walls à l'ambiance sylvestre complète la déco, très nature et poétique.

Mollymook Beach Renovation

Danielle Victoria Design Studio P/L

Photo of a small beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Brookview Avenue Kitchen

Limekiln Hill Studio

Susan Siburn
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

Kitchen with Painted Wood 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!