Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cleveland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Franklin

Interior Anthology

L-Shaped Kitchen sporting blue vintage bar stools, mercury glass pendant lights, silver farmhouse sink accompanied by cream kitchen cabinets and neutral porcelain tile back-splash. Photography by Andrea Behrends

Wernersville New Home Kitchen

Earl Weaver Contractors LLC

Lyndon Gehman
Large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and white cabinets.

Contemporary Kitchens

User

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional / Contemporary Kitchen, Plymouth, MN

Trinity Construction Services, LLC

Transitional / Contemporary Stained Walnut Frameless Cabinetry, Quartzite Countertops, Waterfall Island with Prep Sink, Wide Plank White Oak Flooring, Thermador Appliances, Gas Cooktop, Double Ovens

Oneills Project Two

Shannon Pepper Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Japandi Kitchen – Chino Hills

Go Home Builders Inc

Japandi Kitchen – Chino Hills A kitchen extension is the ultimate renovation to enhance your living space and add value to your home. This new addition not only provides extra square footage but also allows for endless design possibilities, bringing your kitchen dreams to life. This kitchen was inspired by the Japanese-Scandinavian design movement, “Japandi”, this space is a harmonious blend of sleek lines, natural materials, and warm accents. With a focus on functionality and clean aesthetics, every detail has been carefully crafted to create a space that is both stylish, practical, and welcoming. When it comes to Japandi design, ALWAYS keep some room for wood elements. It gives the perfect amount of earth tone wanted in a kitchen. These new lights and open spaces highlight the beautiful finishes and appliances. This new layout allows for effortless entertaining, with a seamless flow to move around and entertain guests. Custom cabinetry, high-end appliances, and a large custom island with a sink with ample seating; come together to create a chef’s dream kitchen. The added space that has been included especially under this new Thermador stove from ‘Build with Ferguson’, has added space for ultimate organization. We also included a new microwave drawer by Sharp. It blends beautifully underneath the countertop to add more space and makes it incredibly easy to clean. These Quartz countertops that are incredibly durable and resistant to scratches, chips, and cracks, making them very long-lasting. The backsplash is made with maple ribbon tiles to give this kitchen a very earthy tone. With wide shaker cabinets, that are both prefabricated and custom, that compliments every aspect of this kitchen. Whether cooking up a storm or entertaining guests, this Japandi-style kitchen extension is the perfect balance of form and function. With its thoughtfully designed layout and attention to detail, it’s a space that’s guaranteed to leave a lasting impression where memories will be made, and future meals will be shared.

Kitchen | Luxurious Lakeview

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Toronto with tile benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Vintage Kitchen

Next Stage Design + Build

Scott DuBose Photography
Photo of a small eclectic u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Cabinet Elegance

Walker Woodworking

This new home construction project included cabinet design-build for the kitchen, master bath, all secondary baths, living room built-ins, home office and wet bar. The kitchen features paneled appliances, a mantle style hood and opening shelves in the island to store bookshelves. The home office is combined with the laundy room. Darrin Holiday, Electric Films

Open concept kitchen

Jennifer Ryan Design

New french doors gives light and easy access to the deck space. Removing two walls and exposing the old brick chimney made for a great open space kitchen worthy of this little house! An eclectic mixture of quartz and butcher block counter tops, industrial lighting, brick and an exposed beam gives this space great interest.

Edina Renovation 2

Rosemount Woods, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Wheaton Transitional Custom Home

Storm Inspired

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with white cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and porcelain splashback.

St. Clair Ave West Kitchen Remodel

Carick Home Improvements

Alex Nirta
This is an example of a small transitional galley separate kitchen in Toronto with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, with island, an undermount sink, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

North Andover Renovation

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

Kath & Keith Photography
This is an example 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.

Kitchen and butler pantry

Kathy Tracey Design LLC

This is an example of a large traditional kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and a farmhouse sink.

Transitional

Candelaria Design Associates

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

Casa Santander

Canexel Construcciones

Cocina de estilo abierto que combina con el comedor y, a su vez, con el salón. Una gran isla preside el espacio central. Los tonos del mobiliario buscan además guardar la coherencia con los tonos de suelo, vigas vistas y techo.

Transitional Kitchen

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

North Andover Renovation

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

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.

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!