Falegnamerie Design
This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Rome with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, grey benchtop and red floor.

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David Benito Cortázar
Inspiration for an industrial open plan kitchen in Barcelona with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, coloured appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula, grey floor and dark wood cabinets.

Wright Touch

Imagine That Kitchens + Baths

Clients’ Design Objectives: To restore the home, designed by John Howe, chief draftsman for Frank Lloyd Wright, to its original integrity. The kitchen had been remodeled in the 80’s and was an eyesore. Challenges: To maintain the existing footprint of the room, bring in more light, and maintain the mahogany light valance band that encircles all the rooms Solutions: We began by removing the texture from the ceilings, the sheetrock from the beams, and adding mahogany veneer to the trusses which frame the clerestory windows. Mahogany cabinets were installed to match the wood throughout the home. Honed black granite countertops and a glass mosaic backsplash added a feeling of warmth and elegance. Lighting under the new cabinets on the brick wall and the extension of up-lighting over the sink wall cabinetry brightened up the room. We added illuminated floating shelves similar to ones built by Howe and Wright. To maintain the line of the valance band we used a Subzero, chiseling out ½” of tile so we were able to drop it in place, perfectly aligning it with the band. The homeowner loves cooking and eating in the new kitchen. “It feels like it belongs in the house and we think John Howe would have loved it.”

Garfield Project

Kitchen Designs by Decor

designed by: Greg Palmer and Corina Penner photo by: Alex Wexler
Photo of a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors and a peninsula.

Kitchen Remodel

Moxie Interiors, LLC

Inspiration for a large eat-in kitchen in Cincinnati with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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NUS Arquitectura i espais

This is an example of a large scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Peppermill & Englishpub Thin Brick Kitchen - North Carolina

General Shale

Rustic kitchen design featuring 50/50 blend of Peppermill and Englishpub thin brick with Ivory Buff mortar.
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with white cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback and black benchtop.

Mid Century meets a Victorian Terrace

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Expansive transitional eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, red splashback, black appliances, no island, grey floor, white benchtop, quartzite benchtops, cement tile splashback and terrazzo floors.

Tustin Contemporary Farmhouse Remodel

Jess Jones Design Group

Julie Cimpko
Inspiration for a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

SE Portland Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Interiors by Blackwood

Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with red splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, porcelain splashback, a peninsula and beige floor.

Noosa Apartment Fitout

nielsen workshop

Alicia Taylor Photography
Small scandinavian galley separate kitchen in Sunshine Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors and no island.

Private Condo Residence in Brickell Key

Opustone

Perfect White glass floor Red Iron quartzite countertops
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone slab splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen - NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes

Neighbors Home Remodeling

Buxton Photography The owners wanted a "French Country" style kitchen with the feel of New Orleans. We removed a dividing wall between the old kitchen and dining room and installed this beautiful expansive kitchen. The brick wall is "Thin Brick" and is applied like wall tile. There is ample storage including a pantry, island storage, two broom closets, and "toe kick" drawers. There are two sinks including one in the island. Notice the addition of the "pot filler" conveniently located over the gas cook top.

Our Projects

Hoffmann Associates

This is an example of an expansive modern galley open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and red splashback.

Mannington - Antigua - Pacaya Mesquite Cinder

Corona Hardwood

Beautiful blend of stainless steel and french country design in this wide open kitchen featuring marble tops and Mannington Engineered Hardwood Floors

Вдали от глаз/ Out of sight

Ирина Киреева

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, porcelain floors, beige floor and grey benchtop.

"The Woodburn" in Homearama 2018

Designs on Madison

Grupenhof Photography
Country open plan kitchen in Cincinnati with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Hobbs Custom

CRC Builders, Inc.

Design ideas for a large country galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, red splashback and grey benchtop.

Industrial Penthouse in Bloomfield

Weisshouse

Inspiration for a large industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen with new pass through window

Lori Jolin Design, LLC.

High gloss laminate cabinets Greg Sutter Photography
Mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and no island.

Kitchen with Red Splashback 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!