Photo of an u-shaped kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brick splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Coach House

Spratley & Partners

A creative approach to volume and placement proved key to unlocking green belt and planning restrictions for the extension to the Coach House. Surplus outbuildings were demolished and their footprint redistributed into the extension of the main house, while the material palette and site layout respect the style of a traditional farmstead courtyard. Double-height glazed links visually separate newer elements, minimising the impact on the original listed structure and enhancing views to the surrounding countryside.

Trenance

Hygge and Cwtch Design Studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen in Cardiff with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Fenêtres en chêne naturel dans une cuisine de style haussmann

Les fenêtres EBEN

Cuisine équipée de porte-fenêtres eben en chêne naturel, assorti au parquet, avec une crémone décorative en fer patiné.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Oh Hey O'Hill

Morrison Interiors

Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse Remodel

House of Brazier

A full, custom kitchen remodel turned a once-dated and awkward layout into a spacious modern farmhouse kitchen with crisp black and white contrast, double islands, a walk-in pantry and ample storage.

Vista Kitchen - Portland

Adapt Interior Design

Large kitchen with built in refrigerator and freezer, bar sink, opening shelving, island and paneled hood. Perimeter Cabinet Finishes: Stained walnut and Benjamin Moore "Chantily Lace" Island Cabinet Finish: Benjamin Moore "Vermont Slate" island Wall Color: Benjamin Moore "Chantily Lace" Countertop: Pental Quartz "Misterio" Backsplash: United tile "Equipe Country" Gris Claro, Jeffery Court "Reef Glass Nori Mosaic" Oceana Matte

Modern Luxury

David Small Designs

Inspiration for a large contemporary kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop, marble benchtops and panelled appliances.

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Traditional Kitchen

Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, with island, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, ceramic floors, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Two Doors Down

Romina Black Interiors

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Austin with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Oceanfront Penthouse Gulf Stream Florida

Linda Perry Design Inc.

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with beige floor, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances and with island.

Lakeside Perch

Acacia Architects

Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, beige floor and black benchtop.

17th Ave Custom Home

Moor Design - Vancouver Interior Design

This is an example of a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

49th Street Estate

Regal American Homes

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, beige floor and white benchtop.

Lexington Modern Home

ZeroEnergy Design

ZeroEnergy Design (ZED) created this modern home for a progressive family in the desirable community of Lexington. Thoughtful Land Connection. The residence is carefully sited on the infill lot so as to create privacy from the road and neighbors, while cultivating a side yard that captures the southern sun. The terraced grade rises to meet the house, allowing for it to maintain a structured connection with the ground while also sitting above the high water table. The elevated outdoor living space maintains a strong connection with the indoor living space, while the stepped edge ties it back to the true ground plane. Siting and outdoor connections were completed by ZED in collaboration with landscape designer Soren Deniord Design Studio. Exterior Finishes and Solar. The exterior finish materials include a palette of shiplapped wood siding, through-colored fiber cement panels and stucco. A rooftop parapet hides the solar panels above, while a gutter and site drainage system directs rainwater into an irrigation cistern and dry wells that recharge the groundwater. Cooking, Dining, Living. Inside, the kitchen, fabricated by Henrybuilt, is located between the indoor and outdoor dining areas. The expansive south-facing sliding door opens to seamlessly connect the spaces, using a retractable awning to provide shade during the summer while still admitting the warming winter sun. The indoor living space continues from the dining areas across to the sunken living area, with a view that returns again to the outside through the corner wall of glass. Accessible Guest Suite. The design of the first level guest suite provides for both aging in place and guests who regularly visit for extended stays. The patio off the north side of the house affords guests their own private outdoor space, and privacy from the neighbor. Similarly, the second level master suite opens to an outdoor private roof deck. Light and Access. The wide open interior stair with a glass panel rail leads from the top level down to the well insulated basement. The design of the basement, used as an away/play space, addresses the need for both natural light and easy access. In addition to the open stairwell, light is admitted to the north side of the area with a high performance, Passive House (PHI) certified skylight, covering a six by sixteen foot area. On the south side, a unique roof hatch set flush with the deck opens to reveal a glass door at the base of the stairwell which provides additional light and access from the deck above down to the play space. Energy. Energy consumption is reduced by the high performance building envelope, high efficiency mechanical systems, and then offset with renewable energy. All windows and doors are made of high performance triple paned glass with thermally broken aluminum frames. The exterior wall assembly employs dense pack cellulose in the stud cavity, a continuous air barrier, and four inches exterior rigid foam insulation. The 10kW rooftop solar electric system provides clean energy production. The final air leakage testing yielded 0.6 ACH 50 - an extremely air tight house, a testament to the well-designed details, progress testing and quality construction. When compared to a new house built to code requirements, this home consumes only 19% of the energy. Architecture & Energy Consulting: ZeroEnergy Design Landscape Design: Soren Deniord Design Paintings: Bernd Haussmann Studio Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Pearl District Condominium Remodel

User

Design ideas for a small beach style u-shaped kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, a peninsula, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Watercolor Red Cedar

L. Hamilton & Co. - Dwell

A coastal kitchen nook with built in benches and small round dining table. The wall consists of shiplap, coastal art, and shades of blue abstract art.

Custard Kitchen Case Study

Roundhouse

Roundhouse Metro matt lacquer bespoke kitchen in Farrow & Ball Railings with recessed Bronze handle detail and Farrow & Ball Charlotte Lock inside pocket door unit. Grigio Piombo Lapitec Satin worksurface and stainless steel splashback. Designed in collaboration with Samantha Todhunter Deisgn. Photography by Nick Kane

Custom Mediterranean

Lori Ramsay Design

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Design ideas for a large mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Diego with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, with island, beige benchtop, an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors and beige floor.

Kitchen with Panelled Appliances and Beige 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!