This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and black benchtop.

Cook's Galley Kitchen

Covenant Kitchens & Baths, Inc.

Photo of a country kitchen in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, red floor, white benchtop and a peninsula.

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.

Chestertown

Details and Design

Tommy Sheldon
Photo of a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and red floor.

Custom Home

Mission Tile West Showrooms

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, yellow splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel in Pflugerville

THA Construction

This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped kitchen in Austin with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor, white benchtop and timber.

Küche im Industriechick

Tischlerei Werner

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Frankfurt with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, a peninsula, red floor and black benchtop.

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

Santa Monica Residence

Tamar Stein Interiors

Lewis Schoeplein Architects Roger Davies Photography
This is an example of a mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, a peninsula, red floor, white benchtop and subway tile splashback.

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.

1800's Farmhouse Kitchen

River Woodcraft

Large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Small Galley Kitchen in Santa Barbara Spanish home

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Design Ideas by Crestwood

Crestwood, Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Wichita with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Cuisine cosy avec verrière sur mesure

A.D.O Concept

Inspiration for a small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Paris with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, red floor and brown benchtop.

Arto

Art Tile

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, red floor and white benchtop.

The Garden Home

FLAG interior design

A view towards the butler's pantry from one of two kitchen islands.
This is an example of an expansive u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, multiple islands, red floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Sinclair - Silver Lake - Kitchen Remodeling - Spanish Revival

Pearl Remodeling

Spanish Kitchen remodeling project in Silver Lake, Ca. This small (900SF) home featured a very small Spanish looking kitchen where the owners wanted to keep the same style with some contemporary elements

1800's Farmhouse Kitchen

River Woodcraft

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, brick floors, with island, red floor and grey benchtop.

Rosswood

Tomlinson Kitchen and Bath

Tomlinson Kitchen and Bath
Mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, no island and red floor.

Kitchen with Subway Tile Splashback 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!