General Contractor, Peak Market Homes, LLC

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rancho Peñasquitos Complete Remodel

Stel Builders, Inc.

When traditional meets rustic. The layout gives a very tradition feel while the wood creates a more romantic rustic atmosphere.
Large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen Remodel

Orange Home • Design | Remodel | Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Miami with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

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

Lake House Kitchen With Ivory and Capri Blue Accents

Village Home Stores

Remodeled kitchen in a lake house on the water at Oak Run in Illinois (near Galesburg). Complete start to finish kitchen remodel by Village Home Stores featuring coastal colors and Koch Cabinetry in the Bristol door and a combination of Ivory and Capri painted finishes. Cambria quartz in the Berwyn design and luxury vinyl plank flooring from Engineered Floors in the Key Largo color also featured.

Kitchen Sophisticate

DDK Kitchen Design Group

This is sophistication in the kitchen. These are custom made cabinetry from Dutch Made Inc. These are a maple cabinet with a beautiful paint and a glaze on the base cabinets. It is the perfect partner to the chenille upper cabinets. The hood wall steals the show with it's elegance and open space. This is a custom hood that is breathtaking and timeless. Glass doors around the window give depth and elegance to the kitchen that only glass can do. Don't miss the appliance garage on the countertop to provide plenty of storage. Eating and entertaining at the island is perfect with the stools and snack bar area. Last but not least is the incredible wall of ovens, refrigerator and pantry. Elegant and functional for all goodies. Photographs by Michael A. Kaskel Designed by Lisa Murphy for DDK Kitchen Design Group. Countertops by Tithof Tile and Marble.

Armadale Renovation :: Full Interior Design

eat.bathe.live

Our Armadale residence was a converted warehouse style home for a young adventurous family with a love of colour, travel, fashion and fun. With a brief of “artsy”, “cosmopolitan” and “colourful”, we created a bright modern home as the backdrop for our Client’s unique style and personality to shine. Incorporating kitchen, family bathroom, kids bathroom, master ensuite, powder-room, study, and other details throughout the home such as flooring and paint colours. With furniture, wall-paper and styling by Simone Haag. Construction: Hebden Kitchens and Bathrooms Cabinetry: Precision Cabinets Furniture / Styling: Simone Haag Photography: Dylan James Photography

New Custom Home - Connors Vanderbilt

PBS Contractors

Rick Bethem Photography
This is an example of a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, metallic splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, with island, multi-coloured benchtop, granite benchtops and grey floor.

Cardrona Views

Mal Corboy Design

This kitchen needs to have a day-to-day function and also function for corporate entertaining. As such, electric doors open up to a large back end, where a complete scullery can be found. Photography by Kallan MacLeod For inspiration, we drew from a palette of rich, earthy colours. Under-cabinet lighting complements these tones well, adding a softness to the clean lines and sleekness of the design. We chose hard-wearing and long-lasting Corian and black glass to create this unique look.

Glamorous Gilded Estate

Nar Design Group

Once a sunken living room closed off from the kitchen, we aimed to change the awkward accessibility of the space into an open and easily functional space that is cohesive. To open up the space even further, we designed a blackened steel structure with mirrorpane glass to reflect light and enlarge the room. Within the structure lives a previously existing lava rock wall. We painted this wall in glitter gold and enhanced the gold luster with built-in backlit LEDs. Centered within the steel framing is a TV, which has the ability to be hidden when the mirrorpane doors are closed. The adjacent staircase wall is cladded with a large format white casework grid and seamlessly houses the wine refrigerator. The clean lines create a simplistic ornate design as a fresh backdrop for the repurposed crystal chandelier. Nothing short of bold sophistication, this kitchen overflows with playful elegance — from the gold accents to the glistening crystal chandelier above the island. We took advantage of the large window above the 7’ galley workstation to bring in a great deal of natural light and a beautiful view of the backyard. In a kitchen full of light and symmetrical elements, on the end of the island we incorporated an asymmetrical focal point finished in a dark slate. This four drawer piece is wrapped in safari brasilica wood that purposefully carries the warmth of the floor up and around the end piece to ground the space further. The wow factor of this kitchen is the geometric glossy gold tiles of the hood creating a glamourous accent against a marble backsplash above the cooktop. This kitchen is not only classically striking but also highly functional. The versatile wall, opposite of the galley sink, includes an integrated refrigerator, freezer, steam oven, convection oven, two appliance garages, and tall cabinetry for pantry items. The kitchen’s layout of appliances creates a fluid circular flow in the kitchen. Across from the kitchen stands a slate gray wine hutch incorporated into the wall. The doors and drawers have a gilded diamond mesh in the center panels. This mesh ties in the golden accents around the kitchens décor and allows you to have a peek inside the hutch when the interior lights are on for a soft glow creating a beautiful transition into the living room. Between the warm tones of light flooring and the light whites and blues of the cabinetry, the kitchen is well-balanced with a bright and airy atmosphere. The powder room for this home is gilded with glamor. The rich tones of the walnut wood vanity come forth midst the cool hues of the marble countertops and backdrops. Keeping the walls light, the ornate framed mirror pops within the space. We brought this mirror into the place from another room within the home to balance the window alongside it. The star of this powder room is the repurposed golden swan faucet extending from the marble countertop. We places a facet patterned glass vessel to create a transparent complement adjacent to the gold swan faucet. In front of the window hangs an asymmetrical pendant light with a sculptural glass form that does not compete with the mirror.

Transitional Kitchen & First Floor Old Glory Remodel - Yorkville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets and grey splashback.

Annandale, NJ Kitchen

Tom Hartman LLC

Townhouse kitchen remodel. Adding taller cabinets for storage as well as adding a peninsula and coffee bar. Porcelain flooring adds warmth to the kitchen. The metalic mosaic tiles adds a pop behind the stove.

Kitchen Remodel

Nailon Construction, LLC

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, stainless steel appliances, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback and dark hardwood floors.

Uptown Townhome

Universal Stone

Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Palermo

Paul Gray Homes

Inspiration for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Wichita with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Cherry Kitchen with Green & Red Accents

emma delon

Marilyn Peryer Style House Photography
This is an example of 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, medium hardwood floors, orange floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

1970's Kitchen Remodel

Goldware Interior Design

Inspiration for a small country kitchen with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mid-century Modern Kitchen Remodel for Lake House in Falls Church, VA

USA Cabinet Store Fairfax

Mid-sized midcentury u-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a peninsula, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Big Bang on Blenheim

Beyond Beige Interior Design Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, white floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Safari House

Kleinsmith Custom Homes

Large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, with island, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen with Porcelain Splashback and Multi-Coloured Benchtop 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!