Kitchen with wood lounge and groove ceiling, wood flooring and stained flat panel cabinets. Marble countertop with stainless steel appliances.
Large country galley eat-in kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor, white benchtop and wood.

Canterbury Road Kitchen , Windham

Granite State Cabinetry

This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and red floor.

Vienna Kitchen Renovation

I Remodel & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Paradise Ridge Luxury Townhouse

Marracar Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor, white benchtop and grey cabinets.

Walker Rd Staging

Metropolitan Staging LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, red floor and black benchtop.

Shrewsbury two tone beaded inset

Spotlight Design Center

Alban Gega Photography
Photo of a large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and red floor.

Temecula distressed black island Walnut butcher block top

Art Of Woodworking

A.X.Elliott Distressed black custom Island housing a trash compactor, microwave, and sink. Featuring Black Walnut Counter top and stainless Steel appliances. Custom carved corners and cabinet feet.

NoLa Classic

Space Interior Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall separate kitchen in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Cozy and cottage in Cary

Roberta Frank Designs Inc.

Beautifully crafted White glazed cabinets. Astoria Granite countertops with Glass Tile with mosaic insert over stove top. Black Stainless appliances paired with African Mahogany floors. Lastly, we repainted and reupholstered the Chairs and Barstools.

A Cook's Kitchen Honoring the Home's Victorian Style.

Kim Eifrid

Farmhouse look with updated conveniences of open shelves in cherry, deep drawers, and spice/oil pull out. Candlelight Cabinetry through Boston Building Resorces

Kempsville Cabinets- Cherry Custom Kitchen

Kempsville Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with with island, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and red floor.

Kitchen in San Mateo

Refresh and Build

Complete kitchen remodeling, replace hardwood flooring, remplace new windows
Mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and red floor.

Mill Valley Historical Remodel

Rasmussen Construction

Richardson Architects Jonathan Mitchell Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and black benchtop.

Britannica Contemporary Kitchen

Brittany Capozzi, AKBD

Designed with Cabinet Gallery LTD in Woonsocket, RI.
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Providence with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

Industrial Kitchen

Concept Building and Design Group LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Lunenburg Kitchen

Ted Lochner, CKD of Spotlight Kitchen & Bath

Ted Lochner, CKD
Large traditional galley open plan kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula and red floor.

New Home in Avon Lake

WestBay Floor Source

A beautiful Stove Inset featuring Sonoma Tilemakers Rhomboid Mosaic and Liners. Set in Interceramic Smoke Gloss Subway Tiles. Photo by: Liana Dennison

Beautiful White Contemporary Kitchen

Smart Cabinet Solution

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and brown benchtop.

NoLa Classic

Space Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and beige benchtop.

Gardner Kitchen

Chesapeake Kitchen Wholesalers, Inc.

Photo of a small traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and red floor.

Kitchen with Dark Hardwood Floors and Red Floor 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!