Kath & Keith Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and porcelain splashback.

Colorful & Organized Small Kitchen

Tracey Stephens Interior Design Inc

The in-law suite kitchen could only be in a small corner of the basement. The kitchen design started with the question: how small can this kitchen be? The compact layout was designed to provide generous counter space, comfortable walking clearances, and abundant storage. The bold colors and fun patterns anchored by the warmth of the dark wood flooring create a happy and invigorating space. SQUARE FEET: 140

Franklin (Two)

KitchenLab Interiors

Custom hood from avenue Metals La Cornue range Linear fixture over the island from Circa Lighting Barstools from cb2 Hygge and West wallpaper in the powder room

Remuera Entertainer

Du Bois Design Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Auckland with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Plano Kitchen & Family Room Remodel

Agape Home Services

Wall removal between family room and kitchen, new custom built 14 ft. island and table. New wine bard and custom white cabinets, new pendant lighting, new faucet, sink and quartz counter tops.

Lively Kitchen in Oakville

Braam's Custom Cabinets

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Cooper Woods Modern Tudor

Havlicek Builders Inc.

This 2 story home with a first floor Master Bedroom features a tumbled stone exterior with iron ore windows and modern tudor style accents. The Great Room features a wall of built-ins with antique glass cabinet doors that flank the fireplace and a coffered beamed ceiling. The adjacent Kitchen features a large walnut topped island which sets the tone for the gourmet kitchen. Opening off of the Kitchen, the large Screened Porch entertains year round with a radiant heated floor, stone fireplace and stained cedar ceiling. Photo credit: Picture Perfect Homes

Historic Naperville Kitchen

Plain & Posh

This beautiful century old home had an addition aded in the 80's that sorely needed updated. Working with the homeowner to make sure it functioned well for her, but also brought in some of the century old style was key to the design.

Westwood Tudor House

Julia Chasman Design

Photo by Bret Gum Spanish porcelain tile Custom cabinetry by Fernando's Building Materials Carrara marble counters Rejuvenation light fixtures Island Reclaimed wood shelves from Ross Alan Reclaimed with wrought iron brackets

Classic design. Timeless elegance.

User

Walnut drawers with pegs for kee[ing plates in place. Classic white kitchen designed and built by Jewett Farms + Co. Functional for family life with a design that will stand the test of time. White cabinetry, soapstone perimeter counters and marble island top. Hand scraped walnut floors. Walnut drawer interiors and walnut trim on the range hood. Many interior details, check out the rest of the project photos to see them all.

Kirkland- Basement Apartment

NIBIO LLC

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Modern Apartment, Fort Lee, New Jersey

Design Depot

Mid-sized transitional kitchen in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Wellborn Forest Cabinetry

C&H Kitchen Cabinet Gallery

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodel

David Gates

Main Kitchen area. Kraftmaid maple cabinets in the Jamison door style, painted in Biscotti with Cocoa Glaze. LG Model LSG4513ST Gas Range. ZEPHYR Model ZSA-M90CS range hood. DANZE Model D205058SS pot filler faucet.

Newtown Square Home Renovation

Main Line Kitchen Design

Main Line Kitchen Design is a brand new business model! We are a group of skilled Kitchen Designers each with many years of experience planning kitchens around the Delaware Valley. And we are cabinet dealers for 6 nationally distributed cabinet lines much like traditional showrooms. Unlike full showrooms open to the general public, Main Line Kitchen Design works only by appointment. Appointments can be scheduled days, nights, and weekends either in your home or in our office and selection center. During office appointments we display clients kitchens on a flat screen TV and help them look through 100’s of sample doorstyles, almost a thousand sample finish blocks and sample kitchen cabinets. During home visits we can bring samples, take measurements, and make design changes on laptops showing you what your kitchen can look like in the very room being renovated. This is more convenient for our customers and it eliminates the expense of staffing and maintaining a larger space that is open to walk in traffic. We pass the significant savings on to our customers and so we sell cabinetry for less than other dealers, even home centers like Lowes and The Home Depot. We believe that since a web site like Houzz.com has over half a million kitchen photos any advantage to going to a full kitchen showroom with full kitchen displays has been lost. Almost no customer today will ever get to see a display kitchen in their door style and finish because there are just too many possibilities. And the design of each kitchen is unique anyway.

Beach House- Carlsbad

REHAB Kitchen & Bath

Mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

North Andover Renovation

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

QuailWood Manor

AKG Design Studio LLC

Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, quartz benchtops and porcelain splashback.

Transitional

Candelaria Design Associates

Photo of an expansive transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, with island, brown floor, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

Project 15 in Briarcliff Manor

Amazing Spaces

Roll-out storage flanking the range are handy places to store oils and sauces. Ilir Rizaj
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen with Porcelain Splashback and Dark Hardwood 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!