Transitional kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and red benchtop.

Color!

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Based loosely on Peit Mondrian's "lozenge" paintings, this kitchen uses cabinetry in a dark mahogany stain on maple, black and stainless steel. It features two cooking stations, a 48" built-in refrigerator, stainless steel cabinetry as well as appliances, quartz & concrete counters, a raised glass bar and mosaic glass back splash. The flooring is "Lyptus" brand hardwood in a natural finish -- made of a eucalyptus hybrid, sustainably grown in South America. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry, Brookhaven's Edgemont

Quartzite Countertop & backsplash install

Arrowhead Carpet, Tile and Interiors

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Rénovation d'un appartement de colocation étudiante

Jean-Philippe Roche Architecte

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Rennes with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, with island and red benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel #2

Cavacini Custom Remodel

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and red benchtop.

Scottsdale | Hunt's Kitchen & Design | Kitchen

Hunt's Kitchen Design

Complete contemporary overall. The client has very cool and bold tastes so this was a lot of fun to work on. We used whites and blacks with bold splashes of red throughout. #kitchen #design #cabinets #kitchencabinets #kitchendesign #trends #kitchentrends #designtrends #modernkitchen #moderndesign #transitionaldesign #transitionalkitchens #farmhousekitchen #farmhousedesign #scottsdalekitchens #scottsdalecabinets #scottsdaledesign #phoenixkitchen #phoenixdesign #phoenixcabinets

Compact Kitchen with Colour

Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens

Our clients wanted a fresh approach to make their compact kitchen work better for them. They also wanted it to integrate well with their dining space alongside, creating a better flow between the two rooms and the access from the hallway. On a small footprint, the original kitchen layout didn’t make the most of the available space. Our clients desperately wanted more storage as well as more worktop space. We designed a new kitchen space for our clients, which made use of the footprint they had, as well as improving the functionality. By changing the doorway into the room, we changed the flow through the kitchen and dining spaces and created a deep alcove on the righthand-side of the dining room chimney breast. Freeing up this alcove was a massive space gain, allowing us to increase kitchen storage. We designed a full height storage unit to match the existing cupboards on the other wide of the chimney breast. This new, super deep cupboard space is almost 80cm deep. We divided the internal space between cupboard space above and four considerable drawer pull-outs below. Each drawer holds up to 70kg of contents and pulls right out to give our clients an instant overview of their dry goods and supplies – a fantastic kitchen larder. We painted the new full height cupboard to match and gave them both new matching oak knob handles. The old kitchen had two shorter worktop runs and there was a freestanding cupboard in the space between the cooking and dining zones. We created a compact kitchen peninsula to replace the freestanding unit and united it with the sink run, creating a slim worktop run between the two. This adds to the flow of the kitchen, making the space more of a defined u-shaped kitchen. By adding this new stretch of kitchen worktop to the design, we could include even more kitchen storage. The new kitchen incorporates shallow storage between the peninsula and the sink run. We built in open shelving at a low level and a useful mug and tea cupboard at eye level. We made all the kitchen cabinets from our special eco board, which is produced from 100% recycled timber. The flat panel doors add to the sleek, unfussy style. The light colour cabinetry lends the kitchen a feeling of light and space. The kitchen worktops and upstands are made from recycled paper – created from many, many layers of recycled paper, set in resin to bond it. A really unique material, it is incredibly tactile and develops a lovely patina over time. The pale-coloured kitchen cabinetry is paired with “barely there” toughened glass elements which all help to give the kitchen area a feeling of light and space. The subtle glass splashback behind the hob reflects light into the room as well as protecting the wall surface. The window sills are all made to match and also bounce natural light into the room. The new kitchen is a lovely new functional space which flows well and is integrated with the dining space alongside.

Peccati di gola

Martini Interiors

Cucina in legno massiccio laccato crema con dettagli intagliati e foglia oro
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Venice with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and red benchtop.

Countertop & Backsplash : Ayodele 0421

William French Home Improvements

Inspiration for a modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, with island and red benchtop.

8816 Wornall House

Clear Mind Design, LLC

Kitchen/Dining
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern eat-in kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, brown floor and red benchtop.

Chamisal Interior Remodel

JET Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Luis Obispo with a farmhouse sink, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, red benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Arts and Crafts Style Custom Kitchen

User

Large arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Quartzite Countertop & backsplash install

Arrowhead Carpet, Tile and Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Accent Floors & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with white cabinets, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, no island and red benchtop.

Maple Wide Plank (Face Grain) Countertop

Hardwood Lumber Company

"What else can I say, quality of workmanship, color match absolutely beautiful. Just take a look at the kitchen now thank you so much to everybody at the hardwood lumber company. Merry Christmas from the Neale family." Robert

VIVIENDA RAMBLA_GRAN VÍA

Micö Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, red benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, red splashback, engineered quartz splashback, medium hardwood floors and grey floor.

Color Scheme for Belize Airbnb

House of a Different Color

Photo of painting in process in the kitchen. The kitchen was painted shades of terra cotta and a sandy, clay color, and the ceiling was painted white. Existing cabinets and terra cotta tile backsplash and countertops were not being changed, so we leaned into the warm tones there and brought blues and greens into the adjacent spaces in the great room. Recommended replacing dated ceiling light with coastal-styled chandelier or ceiling fan. *** Hired to create a paint plan for vacation condo in Belize. Beige tile floor and medium-dark wood trim and cabinets to remain throughout, but repainting all walls and ceilings in 2 bed/2 bath beach condo.

Arts and Crafts Style Custom Kitchen

User

Photo of a large arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Kirsten's Kitchen

Giz Design Studio LLC

Amy Sussek
Mid-sized transitional eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, grey floor and red benchtop.

Kitchen remodel

Lisa Laker Interior Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, red benchtop and exposed beam.

All Backsplash Materials Kitchen with Red 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!