This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Complete remodel and addition of 1000sq Tudor home in Altadena

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

An original 1930’s English Tudor with only 2 bedrooms and 1 bath spanning about 1730 sq.ft. was purchased by a family with 2 amazing young kids, we saw the potential of this property to become a wonderful nest for the family to grow. The plan was to reach a 2550 sq. ft. home with 4 bedroom and 4 baths spanning over 2 stories. With continuation of the exiting architectural style of the existing home. A large 1000sq. ft. addition was constructed at the back portion of the house to include the expended master bedroom and a second-floor guest suite with a large observation balcony overlooking the mountains of Angeles Forest. An L shape staircase leading to the upstairs creates a moment of modern art with an all white walls and ceilings of this vaulted space act as a picture frame for a tall window facing the northern mountains almost as a live landscape painting that changes throughout the different times of day. Tall high sloped roof created an amazing, vaulted space in the guest suite with 4 uniquely designed windows extruding out with separate gable roof above. The downstairs bedroom boasts 9’ ceilings, extremely tall windows to enjoy the greenery of the backyard, vertical wood paneling on the walls add a warmth that is not seen very often in today’s new build. The master bathroom has a showcase 42sq. walk-in shower with its own private south facing window to illuminate the space with natural morning light. A larger format wood siding was using for the vanity backsplash wall and a private water closet for privacy. In the interior reconfiguration and remodel portion of the project the area serving as a family room was transformed to an additional bedroom with a private bath, a laundry room and hallway. The old bathroom was divided with a wall and a pocket door into a powder room the leads to a tub room. The biggest change was the kitchen area, as befitting to the 1930’s the dining room, kitchen, utility room and laundry room were all compartmentalized and enclosed. We eliminated all these partitions and walls to create a large open kitchen area that is completely open to the vaulted dining room. This way the natural light the washes the kitchen in the morning and the rays of sun that hit the dining room in the afternoon can be shared by the two areas. The opening to the living room remained only at 8’ to keep a division of space.

豊川市　蔵子の家

株式会社kotori

オープンなキッチンはオリジナルの製作家具とし、素材感を周囲に合わせました。背面収納もキッチンと同じ素材で製作しました。ダイニングテーブルを置かずにカウンターでご飯を食べたいというご家族に合わせ、キッチンの天板はフルフラットとし、奥行きを広くとりカウンターとして利用できるキッチンとしました。視線が抜け、より開放的な広い空間に感じられます。

Arlington Home Remodel

Alison Giese Interiors

Full custom, inset arch and flat front cabinets. Design by: Alison Giese Interiors.
Design ideas for a large transitional separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and timber.

Soos Creek Farmhouse

Sheila Mayden Interiors

Farmhouse style kitchen with reclaimed materials and shiplap walls.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Manheim First Floor Remodel

Vatter Construction, LLC

White upper cabinets, custom-made open shelving, black lower cabinets. Shiplap backsplash. Custom walnut bench seat. Gold sconces over the windows.
This is an example of a large country eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Minnetonka New Build

Laurie Mattson Interiors

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Complete remodel and addition of 1000sq Tudor home in Altadena

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Libertyville Custom Farmhouse Kitchen

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Coastal Kitchen- Bel Air

Bearded Builders, Baltimore

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped kitchen pantry in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Farm House

Carey's Custom Woodworking, Inc

Farmhouse kitchen with stained and painted custom cabinetry. Beauftiful large island, custom wood range hood, and floating shelves.
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Snell Custom Home

Brant Homes LLC

The kitchen in a rustic lodge style home. Featues subway tile, reclaimed wood countertop, rustic island cabinet, reclaimed hardwood flooring and timbers and a farmhouse sink.

The Victorian Kitchen & Dining Room with the Yellow Ceiling

Making Spaces

https://blog.making-spaces.net/2021/10/07/the-victorian-kitchen-dining-room-the-one-with-the-yellow-ceiling/

キッチン：素材感を持たせたルーバー：東京都板橋区

株式会社小木野貴光アトリエ一級建築士事務所

素材感を持たせて、質感を上げてみたい。そんな時は、無垢の木材に自然由来の塗料を薄く塗って、木の質感を出したいところです。ルーバーの杉材に、浸透系の自然塗料で茶色の塗装をした後、一度布で拭き取る事で木目が浮き立ち、エンジング感を出しています
Inspiration for a mid-sized country single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Columbia River

Designer's Edge Kitchen & Bath

Beautiful cream colored cabinetry and stained ship lap on the backsplash create a charming workspace.
Large arts and crafts galley eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, shiplap splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Burton - Country Gables

Round Top Home Builders

Inspiration for a country single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Burton - Country Gables

Round Top Home Builders

Country single-wall open plan kitchen in Austin with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Coastal Kitchen- Bel Air

Bearded Builders, Baltimore

Snell Custom Home

Brant Homes LLC

The kitchen in a rustic lodge style home. Featues subway tile, reclaimed wood countertop, rustic island cabinet, reclaimed hardwood flooring and timbers and a farmhouse sink.

The Denali

Timbercraft Tiny Homes

Inspiration for an arts and crafts kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and shiplap splashback.

Kitchen with Shiplap Splashback 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!