Elegant Gourmet kitchen, with two islands painted white cabinets

Elegant timber living The same attention to detail on the interior of the home continued to the outdoor living spaces.The Golden Eagle Log and Timber Homes team really understands how to blend architectural lines,shapes and textures for a truly remarable and one-of-a kind custom home.Golden Eagle has built over 5200 homes nationwide since 1966.

3rd Street

Kowalchuk Construction LLC

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Mountain Residence

Urbane Design

This is an example of a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Springfield, NJ

VersaTile Interiors

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall separate kitchen in New York with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and no island.

Contemporary Kitchen

Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Portland with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Une maison baignée de lumière - Projet Tulipes

Mon Concept Habitation

Direction le nord de la France, à Marcq-en Baroeul. Ce projet a été conçu par l’architecte d’intérieur Sacha Guiset et réalisé par notre agence Lilloise. Dans cette jolie maison rénovée partiellement, l’objectif était de donner un nouveau souffle au rez-de-chaussée en l’inscrivant dans l’air du temps et en apportant un maximum de lumière. La circulation de l’entrée, la pièce de vie et la cuisine ont été repensées dans leur globalité afin que chaque pièce ait une fonction bien précise. Dans l’entrée, l’accès direct au séjour a été condamné et remplacé par une jolie fenêtre avec cadre en chêne qui donne sur le séjour et laisse passer la lumière. L’imposte qui se trouvait à proximité de la cuisine a été récupéré et utilisé pour créer une superbe porte verrière réalisée sur mesure par notre menuisier. Sacha a pensé la cuisine comme un espace familial et agréable en L. L’îlot central avec plaque et hotte intégrée permet de fluidifier la circulation et de cuisiner tout en gardant un œil sur le séjour. Quant au coin repas réalisé dans le prolongement de l’îlot il apporte un côté convivial et pratique à la pièce. On aime l’association des modules IKEA et façades en MDF plaqué chêne, du plan de travail en quartz silestone et de la crédence effet zellige rouge terreux qui vient réchauffer l’ensemble. Sans oublier l’attention accordée au détail des poignées de placards en demi-lunes noires, qui font échos aux cadres des fenêtres, aux chaises en bois et aux appliques Zangra. Dans le séjour, Sacha a remplacé l’initial poêle à bois par un insert d’angle axé sur le salon, intégré à une banquette basse réalisée sur mesure pour ajouter du rangement. Côté déco, Sacha a opté pour des objets et coussins aux teintes terreuses qui contrastent avec le blanc et apportent de la chaleur à l’intérieur.

Colorful Napa Valley Cottage

Lucille Buell Interior Design

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Contemporary Rustic Kitchen Remodel in Burbank, CA

Levi Design Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Contemporary kitchen with red splashback and vaulted ceiling

User

This contemporary open planned kitchen/ dining room, is very open and spacious, making it a very social-able space. The neutral tones helps to create warmth within such as large space. The choice of also having a solid wood dining table and chairs, brings a more traditional element to the design,

Timeless Transitional Kitchen

DesignAnts LLC

Galley Kitchen designed with Timeless and Classic Shaker Cherry Cabinets with Stainless Steel Appliances and Hood, Under-Mount Stainless Steel Sink, Honed Black Granite Countertop, Natural Brick Backsplash, Brushed Nickel Cabinet Hardware, Neutral Porcelain Tile Floor, Pendant Lighting, Built-In Upholstered Bench Seating, Artwork, Accessories. Mudroom, Laundry Room, and Pantry are combined.

Expanded Red Stripe Kitchen

Tenhulzen Residential

Corner sink takes advantage of natural light and views, lots of storage and improved functionality.
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Goshen Estate

Celtic Custom Homes

This is an example of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Classic Farmhouse

Chambers Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, with island, a farmhouse sink, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Crouch - 100 Year Old Family Farmhouse Renovation

Jennie Leigh Jones Design

Another sweet thing with this family is we salvaged the hallway linen/storage closet hand made doors and re-purposed them for the new Mud Room. Fabulous!

Brick Wall in Farmhouse Style Kitchen

Kristen Elizabeth Design

Contemporary, farmhouse, and transitional styles blend beautifully in a mix of whites and colors.
Photo of a mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

15 Nottingham Rd

Element Construction Partners

JS Gibson
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charleston with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brick splashback, solid surface benchtops and red splashback.

McFann Residence

SCHROLL CABINETS

Blakely Photography
This is an example of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Country Retreat

Rill Architects

James Ray Spahn
Inspiration for a country single-wall eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone slab splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Divine Kitchens LLC

Divine Design Center

Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and no island.

Huntington Woods Kitchen/ Mudroom

Greenleaf Home Services, LLC.

Darrel Ellis
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

All Backsplash Materials 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!