Bumped out the back of the house to add a breakfast nook and pantry area. Table and built-in benches custom built in our shop
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic eat-in kitchen in Denver with stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback and a peninsula.

Georgetown Traditional Kitchen

Kitchen and Bath Studios Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

St Paul Restoration

A. Sadowski Designs

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, red splashback, ceramic splashback and quartz benchtops.

Квартира на Ленинском.

Антон Теддерсон

Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic galley eat-in kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, white floor, white benchtop and recessed.

The Elbow Park Reno

Knight Custom Homes

A corroded pipe in the 2nd floor bathroom was the original prompt to begin extensive updates on this 109 year old heritage home in Elbow Park. This craftsman home was build in 1912 and consisted of scattered design ideas that lacked continuity. In order to steward the original character and design of this home while creating effective new layouts, we found ourselves faced with extensive challenges including electrical upgrades, flooring height differences, and wall changes. This home now features a timeless kitchen, site finished oak hardwood through out, 2 updated bathrooms, and a staircase relocation to improve traffic flow. The opportunity to repurpose exterior brick that was salvaged during a 1960 addition to the home provided charming new backsplash in the kitchen and walk in pantry.

RiverSide

trifol

фотографы: Анна Черышева и Екатерина Титенко
Design ideas for a large industrial galley eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Bouldin Creek Courtyard House

Baldridge Architects

Photo: Casey Dunn
Design ideas for a modern galley open plan kitchen in Austin with glass-front cabinets, concrete benchtops, a drop-in sink, red splashback, metal splashback and white appliances.

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.
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.

Décoration Maison

KAREL Architecte d'intérieur

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Paris with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Blue country kitchen

Les Cuisines Gariepy

Blue rustic kitchen, brick backsplash and concrete countertop
Small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Ottawa with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and grey floor.

Reclaimed Pine Wood Cadet Blue Island

Cheryl Pett Design Ltd.

The island, finished in Vintage Cadet Blue with a hand-finished glaze, is a delightful centerpiece. Its countertop is crafted from reclaimed Pine wood from an old barn.

Griffith Avenue

The House Architects

Reconfiguration of ground floor and large side extension.
This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dublin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, red splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Lisandrillo Residence

Marble and Granite Connection Inc

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, beige floor and white benchtop.

Gallery

Palmer's Wood Designs

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Kitchens

Refresh Renovations Franklin Eastern Bays Manukau

Villa Kitchen
Small scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, white appliances, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Mountain Modern

TKP Architects

Playful colors jump out from their white background, cozy outdoor spaces contrast with widescreen mountain panoramas, and industrial metal details find their home on light stucco facades. Elements that might at first seem contradictory have been combined into a fresh, harmonized whole. Welcome to Paradox Ranch. Photos by: J. Walters Photography

2021 | Lakehouse Kitchen & Breakfast Area

Robin's Nest Interiors

This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in Huntington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Salt Lake Mid Mod

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Fully custom kitchen remodel with red marble countertops, red Fireclay tile backsplash, white Fisher + Paykel appliances, and a custom wrapped brass vent hood. Pendant lights by Anna Karlin, styling and design by cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Stainless steel floating shelves

Jan Neiges, CMKBD with NKBA

My husband and I cook a lot, and because of that I wanted to have our everyday dishes easily accessible, so I have them stored on floating shelves next to the cook top. I selected stainless steel shelves to compliment the stainless steel hood and back splash. It was imperative to have the stainless steel back splash making it easy to clean up, instead of grease build up on the brick. The wall cabinets have lift up hinges, because it clears the floating shelf...if I had used standard swing hinge...I would have had to reduce the width of the wall cabinets.

Mid Century meets a Victorian Terrace

Claudia Dorsch Interior Design Ltd

Design ideas for an expansive midcentury eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, purple cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, terrazzo floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

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!