This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Madrid with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Carlsbad Kitchen, Big Makeover for Petite Client

Tracy Berman Interiors

This two-toned custom kitchen was designed for our 5-foot client who loves to cook. Although the floorplan stayed the same, she dreamed of having an appropriate-sized cooktop, and top cabinets she could easily access. We dropped the back wall toekick a few inches allowing her to safely reach and have better use of the burners. To the left, a small waterfall edge in creamy white Caesarstone quartz, transitions into a standard counter height. Below her cooktop, we have larger drawers for pots and pants and spice pull-outs as her cooking zone. As for the backsplash, our client really loved her travertine tile, we kept it and refilled the areas as needed in our new design. We boosted our total countertop area with a custom-wrapped bookcase to the left of the sink. This also allowed us to bring the island forward. The island and hood are both in the color Miso, a slightly darker stain. Everything turned out great! If only the fridge would have made it in time. We can thank the magic of photoshop for this back order shipment!

Mid-Century Modern home remodel

John Webb Construction and Design

Here is an architecturally built house from the early 1970's which was brought into the new century during this complete home remodel by opening up the main living space with two small additions off the back of the house creating a seamless exterior wall, dropping the floor to one level throughout, exposing the post an beam supports, creating main level on-suite, den/office space, refurbishing the existing powder room, adding a butlers pantry, creating an over sized kitchen with 17' island, refurbishing the existing bedrooms and creating a new master bedroom floor plan with walk in closet, adding an upstairs bonus room off an existing porch, remodeling the existing guest bathroom, and creating an in-law suite out of the existing workshop and garden tool room.

An Entertainer's Kitchen

Merits Design Group, Inc.

Melodie Hayes
Large transitional kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, glass-front cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and limestone splashback.

Richard

Rosewood Custom Builders

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop and with island.

Sheffield Avenue Transformation

Jerrica Zaric Interior Design, LLC

Bringing summer all year-round. JZID did a full gut-remodel on a small bungalow in Whitefish Bay to transform it into a New England Coastal-inspired sanctuary for Colorado transplant Clients. Now even on the coldest winter days, the Clients will feel like it’s summer as soon as they walk into their home.

Noir Peaks

The Ranch Mine

Photo by Roehner + Ryan
Country galley open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

French Country Cottage

Tailored Spaces, Natalie Spiniolas

Removing the existing kitchen walls made the space feel larger and gave us opportunities to move around the work triangle for better flow in the kitchen.

Contemporary Farm Style Kitchen

Ross Design Inc.

View of kitchen looking back toward seating area. photo: Tracy Witherspoon
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, medium hardwood floors and limestone splashback.

Green with Envy

Cranberry Hill Kitchens

Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, limestone splashback, panelled appliances, raised-panel cabinets, ceramic floors, with island and beige floor.

White & Grey!

PKsurroundings

The classic white and gray kitchen offers the chef top of the line appliances, ample work space and serious storage! photo by Rob Karosis Collaboration team: CJ Architects; Chinburg Builders and Jon Emond Designs

Asheville

AR Homes - Cincinnati, OH

Asheville 1296 two tone kitchen
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and limestone splashback.

Lucy McLintic

Architect: David Seidel AIA (www.wdavidseidel.com) Contractor: Doran Construction (www.braddoran.com) Designer: Lucy McLintic Photo credit: Chris Gaede photography (www.chrisgaede.com)

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Danken Corp.

Dual Pull-out Trash Can
Inspiration for a large traditional galley kitchen in Philadelphia with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, orange floor and white benchtop.

Traditional Kitchen with Quartz Countertop, Window Seat and Coffee Bar

Cabinet-S-Top

In this kitchen, Medallion Gold Full Overlay Maple cabinets in the door style Madison Raised Panel with Harvest Bronze with Ebony Glaze and Highlights finish. The Wine bar furniture piece is Medallion Brookhill Raised Panel with White Chocolate Classic Paint finish with Mocha Highlights. The countertop is Cambria Bradshaw Quartz in 3cm with ledge edge and 4” backsplash on coffee bar. The backsplash is Honed Durango 4 x 4, 3 x 6 Harlequin Glass Mosaic 1 x 1 accent tile, Slate Radiance color: Cactus. Pewter 2 x 2 Pinnalce Dots; 1 x 1 Pinnacle Buttons and brushed nickel soho pencil border. Seagull Stone Street in Brushed Nickel pendant lights. Blanco single bowl Anthracite sink and Moen Brantford pull out spray faucet in spot resistant stainless. Flooring is Traiversa Applewood Frosted Coffee vinyl.

ELEGANTE Y SOFISTICADO

Slow & Chic - Interiorismo

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Madrid with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Richard

Rosewood Custom Builders

Large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and black benchtop.

Traditional Beauty - Light & White Kitchen Remodel

Paramount Kitchen & Bath

The homeowners of this residence worked alongside Angie to create a stunning traditional kitchen featuring white cabinets and a dark countertop throughout. Within the space they incorporated a beautiful wood hood, decorative hutch furniture piece, double ovens, built in microwave, large paneled fridge and beverage center. Additional accessories are hidden within the cabinets including spice rack pull-outs, large drawers for pots and pans, trash and recycling units and an appliance garage lift up. This beautiful space also includes a natural stone backsplash with accent above the rangetop, wood floors and dark granite countertops. Schedule a free consultation with one of our designers today: https://paramount-kitchens.com/

Penthouse loft complete remodel in Los Angeles

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Loft kitchens are always tricky since they are usually very small and most don’t have much cabinet space. Going against the standard design of opening the kitchen to the common area here we decided to close off a wall to allow additional cabinets to be installed. 2 large pantries were installed in the end of the kitchen for extra storage, a laundry enclosure was built to house the stackable washer/dryer unit and in the center of it all we have a large tall window to allow natural light to wash the space with light. The modern cabinets have an integral pulls design to give them a clean look without any hardware showing. Two tones, dark wood for bottom and tall cabinet and white for upper cabinets give this narrow galley kitchen a sensation of space. tying it all together is the long narrow rectangular gray/brown lime stone backsplash.

Quad Cities, IL Oak Kitchen In Heather Gray Stain.with Cambria Quartz

Village Home Stores

Dura Supreme Cabinetry in the Highland door, Red Oak wood, and gray "Heather" stain. Paired with Viking cooking appliances, Gray Limestone tile, and Cambria Quartz in the Berwyn design. Quad Cities area kitchen remodeled from start to finish by Village Home Stores.

Kitchen with Quartz Benchtops and Limestone Splashback 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!