Before & After of this kitchen renovation. Keeping the same floor plan we updated this dark drab space to be bright & clean. Using Mid Continent Cabinetry Burke door style in traditional white.

Buell Mansion Dream

Wm Ohs Showrooms

Emily Minton Redfield
Large eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Modern Shoe Box Home

SMPL Design Studio

Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, coloured appliances and a peninsula.

Surrey Family Home

Katy M Interiors

This fun and bright family kitchen looks great in this recently extended property. The splashback really adds an element of fun to this kitchen space and the brass handles and tap look great against the blue units.

40's Revival Kitchen

Fitch Design Company

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, laminate floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

1920s Seattle Kitchen Remodel

Lara M

Kitchen
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, limestone floors, no island, black floor and black benchtop.

Bespoke kitchen in a family home

Churchwood Design

A bespoke solid wood shaker style kitchen hand-painted in Little Greene 'Slaked Lime' with Silestone 'Lagoon' worktops. The cooker is from Lacanche. The freestanding sideboard is painted in Little Green 'Juniper Ash'.

On the side of the cliff

Jennifer Ryan Design

This smallish kitchen needed to be both updated and opened up. By taking out the wall where the peninsula is now and adding a garden window made the kitchen feels much bigger even though we didn't add any square footage! Opening up the wall between the kitchen and entry also added much needed light. 48 inch AGA range is the show stopper in the room. The flush mount hood vent keeps the sight line clear. We were even able to find a deck mount pot filler.

Capitol Hill Project

Elizabeth Lawson Design

Raquel Langworthy
Mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with white cabinets, white splashback, with island, an undermount sink, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white benchtop, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Cherry Craftsman Bungalow

Westgate Hardwoods + Old Durham Floors

Thomas Del Brase
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Transitional Kitchen Remodel Champaign

Darcy Bean Custom Construction Inc.

This exquisite transitional open kitchen L-shaped concept with an farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, hardware, plumbing and lighting fixtures in Luxe Gold finishes, herringbone pattern tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and the island adorned with Misterio Vicostone countertops is not only warm and inviting but beautifully functional.

Glam kitchen

Krystine Edwards Design

This is an example of a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and beige floor.

Old East Ridge Project

Dianne Davant and Associates

Country u-shaped kitchen in Charlotte with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, coloured appliances, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Haywards Heath Villare

Alistair Fleming Design

Photographer: Leigh Simpson
Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sussex with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Lincoln West Lafayette Retro Kitchen Remodel

Riverside Construction, LLC

The owners of this 1930’s craftsman home in West Lafayette were ready to fall in love with their home all over again. To do so, they had to remove the giraffe-inspired flooring, dated wallpaper, and stucco soffits. Beyond the aesthetic appeal of a retro style kitchen design, these homeowners turned to Riverside Construction to plan their kitchen remodel for maximum efficiency—to create useful and efficient storage space, larger countertops, and improve traffic flow. This complete kitchen gut and remodel involved tearing down walls, including removing a small partition near the stove, to gain much needed square footage. The existing peninsula was relocated to the opposite side of the kitchen, and the range and refrigerator exchanged places for improved functionality. White Shaker style Wellborn cabinets, yellow Retro “Big Chill” appliances and a retro pendant light/fan combo by Fanimation rounded out this bright and airy kitchen remodel.

1905 Victorian Renovation

Bronwyn Fargo Home Design and Consulting LLC

Bronwyn Fargo
This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Cabinets

Kitchens and Baths by Cardigan

"Cardigan Tile and Plumbing, Inc., t/a Kitchens and Baths by Cardigan "Yorktowne Cabinetry"
Design ideas for a large country kitchen in Baltimore with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, ceramic splashback and brown floor.

Addison Drive Kitchen

DGK Design + Build

This is an example of a beach style eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

Open-Plan Kitchen-Diner and Lounge Area.

Oliver Green Kitchens Ltd

Open-plan kitchen-diner and lounge area. Featuring light grey island unit topped with 30mm polished quartz Dekton XGloss Natura 18 Ultra Compact worktop, and an integrated electric hob. Pendant lighting hangs over the island. The handles are a matte black pull and oval knob.

Luxurious Kitchen with Inset Cabinetry

KBF Design Gallery

This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Shaker Cabinets and Coloured Appliances 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!