This is an example of a kitchen in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Milton Grey Kitchen with Clever Corner Pantry

Wickes

Milton Grey combines a natural woodgrain effect with a subtle grey colour to create a uniqely stylish kitchen where less is definitely more. Choose dark walnut worktops and Gunstock Oak wooden flooring to create a striking contrast that lets the soft grey of the units stand proud.

Kitchen

Hill Swift Architect, pllc

Mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Victoria

13thirty Designs

Kelly Christine
Mid-sized traditional kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Rosemary Woods Classic Kitchen

Liz Schupanitz Designs

Cooking for Two Location: Plymouth, MN, United States Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Alberta Kitchen Remodel--Holliston, Massachusetts

Masters Touch Design Build

Inspiration for a large transitional open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, grey floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Kitchen Range

Tim Barber Architects

Photography by Laura Hull.
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Barnwood Cape Cod Kitchen

Morgan McMurphy Renovation & Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, brown floor and with island.

Traditional Westwood Kitchen

Alison Kandler Interior Design

Mark Lohman for Taunton Books
This is an example of a large traditional kitchen in Los Angeles with recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

Lewisberry White Traditional Kitchen

Mother Hubbard's Custom Cabinetry

Carl Socolow
Photo of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, with island, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances and slate floors.

New Orleans Inspired on Yarrow Point

Kristi Spouse Interiors

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen pantry in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors. Microwave and warming drawer tucked away. Jessie Young - www.realestatephotographerseattle.com

Cascadia Renovation

Karen Ellentuck. ASID

This kitchen was in a home dating from the early 20th century and located in the Mt. Baker neighborhood of Seattle. It is u-shaped with an island in the center topped with a zinc counter. Black and white tile was used on the floor in a tradition pattern with hexagon as the inset and a black and white border with a square mosaic around the perimeter framing the island. Cabinetry is inset traditional style with the hardware on the exterior. the base of each cabinet is framed with a footed detail. Base cabinet were painted with teal, upper cabinets are white and the full height cabinets are mahogany which is used throughout the residence. A tradition style faucet was used with the pull out attached. Cup pulls are used on the drawers and knobs have a back plate.

5th Street Beach Inspired

Alexandra Rae Design

This blue and white kitchen is the hub of the home for a busy young family. The white cabinets are broken up by glass fronts at the top. The dark granite and a fresh blue painted island add contrast, while the transitional pendant adds interest to the otherwise traditional space.

Bright, fresh and open

Weidmann Remodeling

FotoGrafik Arts
Design ideas for a transitional kitchen pantry in Atlanta with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Contemporary Classic Asbury Park, NJ

Town & Country Kitchen and Bath

Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Girard Avenue Kitchen

O’Hara Interiors

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Traditional White Kitchen - Eagan

Liz Schupanitz Designs

A PLACE TO GATHER Location: Eagan, MN, USA This family of five wanted an inviting space to gather with family and friends. Mom, the primary cook, wanted a large island with more organized storage – everything in its place – and a crisp white kitchen with the character of an older home. Challenges: Design an island that could accommodate this family of five for casual weeknight dinners. Create more usable storage within the existing kitchen footprint. Design a better transition between the upper cabinets on the 8-foot sink wall and the adjoining 9-foot cooktop wall. Make room for more counter space around the cooktop. It was poorly lit, cluttered with small appliances and confined by the tall oven cabinet. Solutions: A large island, that seats 5 comfortably, replaced the small island and kitchen table. This allowed for more storage including cookbook shelves, a heavy-duty roll out shelf for the mixer, a 2-bin recycling center and a bread drawer. Tall pantries with decorative grilles were placed between the kitchen and family room. These created ample storage and helped define each room, making each one feel larger, yet more intimate. A space intentionally separates the upper cabinets on the sink wall from those on the cooktop wall. This created symmetry on the sink wall and made room for an appliance garage, which keeps the countertops uncluttered. Moving the double ovens to the former pantry location made way for more usable counter space around the cooktop and a dramatic focal point with the hood, cabinets and marble backsplash. Special Features: Custom designed corbels and island legs lend character. Gilt open lanterns, antiqued nickel grilles on the pantries, and the soft linen shade at the kitchen sink add personality and charm. The unique bronze hardware with a living finish creates the patina of an older home. A walnut island countertop adds the warmth and feel of a kitchen table. This homeowner truly understood the idea of living with the patina of marble. Her grandmother’s marble-topped antique table inspired the Carrara countertops. The result is a highly organized kitchen with a light, open feel that invites you to stay a while. Liz Schupanitz Designs Photographed by: Andrea Rugg

Westway Kitchen

L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.

View of Kitchen from Family Room. Photography by Michael Hunter Photography.
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, white splashback, stone slab splashback and brown floor.

Lucy Sayre: Greek Revival

Connor Mill-Built Homes

Beaded Inset Cabinetry with Flat Panel Doors
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula and white splashback.

Rustic Lake House

Cabinet Concepts by Design

Randy Colwell
Large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, brown splashback, dark hardwood floors, granite benchtops, with island, a farmhouse sink and panelled appliances.

Kitchen with Recessed-panel Cabinets and Louvered Cabinets 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!