A colorful bright Scandinavian inspired kitchen with great details! Solid Alabaster pendant lighting, acrylic bar stools, soapstone counter tops and natural red birch ship lap island. Dining accented with purple velvet end chairs and lambs wool seats on bent wood chairs. A rolling table on the extra long bench provides a drop space for refreshments or laptop. All of this backed with Thibaut wallpaper and contemporary sconce lighting.

Beach Style Kitchen

Beach style l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Manhattan Beach, CA

Interior Motives LA

This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rutt Cabinetry - Bold Styled Kitchen - Drury Design

Rutt Quality Cabinetry

"This beautiful design started with a clean open slate and lots of design opportunities. The homeowner was looking for a large oversized spacious kitchen designed for easy meal prep for multiple cooks and room for entertaining a large oversized family. The architect’s plans had a single island with large windows on both main walls. The one window overlooked the unattractive side of a neighbor’s house while the other was not large enough to see the beautiful large back yard. The kitchen entry location made the mudroom extremely small and left only a few design options for the kitchen layout. The almost 14’ high ceilings also gave lots of opportunities for a unique design, but care had to be taken to still make the space feel warm and cozy. After drawing four design options, one was chosen that relocated the entry from the mudroom, making the mudroom a lot more accessible. A prep island across from the range and an entertaining island were included. The entertaining island included a beverage refrigerator for guests to congregate around and to help them stay out of the kitchen work areas. The small island appeared to be floating on legs and incorporates a sink and single dishwasher drawer for easy clean up of pots and pans. The end result was a stunning spacious room for this large extended family to enjoy." - Drury Design Features cabinetry from Rutt

Carter Hill Kitchen

3W design, inc.

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Farmhouse Renovation

Square Inch Design

photography: Viktor Ramos
This is an example of a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Cincinnati with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

South Georgia Sanctuary

Lola Interiors

Photo: Jessie Preza Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional galley kitchen pantry in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Luxe Living in Zionsville

Everything Home

Our Indianapolis studio gave this home an elegant, sophisticated look with sleek, edgy lighting, modern furniture, metal accents, tasteful art, and printed, textured wallpaper and accessories. Builder: Old Town Design Group Photographer - Sarah Shields --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/midwest-luxury-living/

Guest Suite - Kitchenette

Kasper Custom Home Remodeling

A small kitchenette provides guests with the ability to whip up a small snack or make themselves coffee or tea in the morning.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall kitchen in Dallas with shaker cabinets, brown floor, an undermount sink, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and beige benchtop.

Coastal Cottage in Oklahoma

Design Directions

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Fresh & Contemporary Kitchen

Basma Interiors

Transitional l-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

A Kitchen in Ditchling by deVOL

deVOL Kitchens

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

The Laurel

Turnstone Custom Homes

Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Classic Black and White kitchen

Vision Design

A small but very functional kitchen remodel makes a small house live much larger
Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop and exposed beam.

Blaser Project

Willow Kitchen & Bath

Small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Grosse Pointe Farms Custom Kitchen Remodel

MainStreet Design Build

A chunky Everest Honed Quartzite not only tops the island but flanks the kitchen and runs straight up the backsplash, making this truly a kitchen built for a busy family that loves to gather and cook.

White and Bright Kitchen

Stay Interiors

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Open, Cozy Kitchen

Alison Giese Interiors

This kitchen was updated with a fresh, symmetrical floorplan that allowed for tons of storage, and an eye-catching cabinet color palette. Warm fixtures and finishes complemented the warm, inviting vibe.

Claire Drive by London Pierce Design

Bertazzoni

A luxurious modern kitchen is defined with rich materials and powerful kitchen appliances. This space, featuring the Bertazzoni Master Series 36" Induction Range and French Door Refrigerator is a stunning display of perfectly matching appliance design. Project Credit: #LPClaire by designer, London Pierce Design. Photography: Shane Baker Studios

Modern Southwestern Home in Central Santa Fe

Pink Dwelling

Inspiration for a mid-sized u-shaped kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, concrete benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop, shaker cabinets, purple cabinets, mosaic tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchen with Shaker Cabinets and Medium Hardwood Floors 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!