One of our beautiful bespoke Kosher Kitchens in Matte Lacquer Navy Blue and suede Quartz worktops! Our experienced team integrates the very specific requirements of a Kosher Kitchen with an elegant design, always enabling practicality in the separate preparation, cleaning and storage of dairy and meat!

Top 6 Kitchen Trends | 2020

Virtuance

Hidden Appliances Why see a refrigerator or dishwasher if you don’t have to? As you can see, the kitchen design trends this year are to maintain a streamlined, minimal look. We love how the appliances in the kitchens below blend right in with the cabinetry. And luckily, a lot of cabinet and kitchen design companies offer appliance paneling to match your cabinets.

Grosse Pointe Farms Custom Kitchen Remodel

MainStreet Design Build

A chunky Everest Honed Quartzite not only tops the island but flanks the kitchen and runs straight up the backsplash, making this truly a kitchen built for a busy family that loves to gather and cook.

Custom White Kitchen

Prime Innovations LLC

Mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Huntington with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mac-a-vista lake home

ShoreStone Custom Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor, blue benchtop and timber.

Eclectic Rye Home

Touijer Designs

Contemporary kitchen with an old-world charm
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige benchtop and mosaic tile splashback.

Coyote Creek

KAM Designs

Inspiration for a country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Jackson with quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island and beige benchtop.

PV French Country

Sanders Design Studio llc

This is an example of an expansive mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, recessed-panel cabinets, a farmhouse sink, grey splashback, panelled appliances, brown floor, white benchtop and coffered.

European Classic

Helene's Luxury Kitchens

Large l-shaped kitchen pantry in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, grey benchtop and with island.

Norcross Mid Century Kitchen Revival

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

White farmhouse sink compliments the custom green cabinets and black fixtures and pulls.
This is an example of a large midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Running Creek

SCM Design Group

Classic, timeless, elegant...all of these descriptors were considered when designing this home and my, oh, my does it show! Each room of this home features modern silhouettes complimented by high-end tile, accessories, and appliances for the perfect Transitional style living.

Purley - Contemporary Bespoke Kitchen in a Georgian Home

Simon Taylor Furniture

Simon Taylor Furniture was commissioned to design a contemporary kitchen and dining space in a Grade II listed Georgian property in Berkshire. Formerly a stately home dating back to 1800, the property had been previously converted into luxury apartments. The owners, a couple with three children, live in the ground floor flat, which has retained its original features throughout. When the property was originally converted, the ground floor drawing room salon had been reconfigured to become the kitchen and the owners wanted to use the same enclosed space, but to bring the look of the room completely up to date as a new contemporary kitchen diner. In direct contrast to the ornate cornicing in the original ceiling, the owners also wanted the new space to have a state of the art industrial style, reminiscent of a professional restaurant kitchen. The challenge for Simon Taylor Furniture was to create a truly sleek kitchen design whilst softening the look of the overall space to both complement the older aspects of the room and to be a comfortable family dining area. For this, they combined three essential materials: brushed stainless steel and glass with stained ask for the accents and also the main dining area. Simon Taylor Furniture designed and manufactured all the tall kitchen cabinetry that houses dry goods and integrated cooling models including an wine climate cabinet, all with brushed stainless steel fronts and handles with either steel or glass-fronted top boxes. To keep the perfect perspective with the four metre high ceiling, these were designed as three metre structures and are all top lit with LED lighting. Overhead cabinets are also brushed steel with glass fronts and all feature LED strip lighting within the interiors. LED spotlighting is used at the base of the overhead cupboards above both the sink and cooking runs. Base units all feature steel fronted doors and drawers, and all have stainless steel handles as well. Between two original floor to ceiling windows to the left of the room is a specially built tall steel double door dresser cabinet with pocket doors at the central section that fold back into recesses to reveal a fully stocked bar and a concealed flatscreen TV. At the centre of the room is a long steel island with a Topus Concrete worktop by Caesarstone; a work surface with a double pencil edge that is featured throughout the kitchen. The island is attached to L-shaped bench seating with pilasters in stained ash for the dining area to complement a bespoke freestanding stained ash dining table, also designed and made by Simon Taylor Furniture. Along the industrial style cooking run, surrounded by stained ash undercounter base cabinets are a range of cooking appliances by Gaggenau. These include a 40cm domino gas hob and a further 40cm domino gas wok which surround a 60cm induction hob with a downdraft extractors. To the left of the surface cooking area is a tall bank of two 76cm Vario ovens in stainless steel and glass. An additional integrated microwave with matching glass-fronted warming drawer by Miele is installed under counter within the island run. Facing the door from the hallway and positioned centrally between the tall steel cabinets is the sink run featuring a stainless steel undermount sink by 1810 Company and a tap by Grohe with an integrated dishwasher by Miele in the units beneath. Directly above is an antique mirror splashback beneath to reflect the natural light in the room, and above that is a stained ash overhead cupboard to accommodate all glasses and stemware. This features four stained glass panels designed by Simon Taylor Furniture, which are inspired by the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany from the Art Nouveau period. The owners wanted the stunning panels to be a feature of the room when they are backlit at night.

Two-Toned Warm Kitchen Remodel

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Carbonell in Brickell Key

CG1 Design LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, marble floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Modern Kitchen

The Design Firm

Though it's often dubbed stark and cold, modern design is all about creating clean, open, functional, and calming spaces, with plenty of room for character and personal style. And that also happens to the recipe for a perfect kitchen.

Beautiful modern renovation in Silicon Valley

Spaces By Juliana Linssen, Inc.

Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Sandy Springs Dreamy White Kitchen

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Pull-out cutting board
Large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Atlanta with a triple-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fountain Hills House Remodel

Luxury Remodels Company

Designed by Luxury Remodels Company
Large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Flower Mound Transitional Modern

Urbanology Designs

Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

European Inspiration in Cultra

Adornas Kitchens & Interiors

This stunning project in Cultra, County Down marries both form and function in one beautiful open plan space. Although it may look minimalist, this is a family home that has all the usual paraphernalia which is cleverly hidden with practical storage solutions. The project, in collaboration with J'Adore Decor uses beautiful cross-grained wedge doors, hardwood flooring and luxurious Silestone work surfaces.

Kitchen with Quartzite Benchtops 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!