The beauty of hand-painted, handmade kitchens is that they can be easily added to. This client already had a Hill Farm Furniture kitchen and when they decided to make the area bigger, they asked us back. We redesigned the layout of the kitchen, taking into account their growing family's needs. Bespoke cabinets in a fresh new colour with new Broughton of Leicester door and drawer handles, new appliances and taps created a brand new cosy and homely kitchen. And we didn't stop there, designing, manufacturing and installing bespoke vanity units in the cottage's new ensuite and bathroom.

Evergreen Log Home Kitchen Renovation

TVL Creative Ltd.

This project's final result exceeded even our vision for the space! This kitchen is part of a stunning traditional log home in Evergreen, CO. The original kitchen had some unique touches, but was dated and not a true reflection of our client. The existing kitchen felt dark despite an amazing amount of natural light, and the colors and textures of the cabinetry felt heavy and expired. The client wanted to keep with the traditional rustic aesthetic that is present throughout the rest of the home, but wanted a much brighter space and slightly more elegant appeal. Our scope included upgrades to just about everything: new semi-custom cabinetry, new quartz countertops, new paint, new light fixtures, new backsplash tile, and even a custom flue over the range. We kept the original flooring in tact, retained the original copper range hood, and maintained the same layout while optimizing light and function. The space is made brighter by a light cream primary cabinetry color, and additional feature lighting everywhere including in cabinets, under cabinets, and in toe kicks. The new kitchen island is made of knotty alder cabinetry and topped by Cambria quartz in Oakmoor. The dining table shares this same style of quartz and is surrounded by custom upholstered benches in Kravet's Cowhide suede. We introduced a new dramatic antler chandelier at the end of the island as well as Restoration Hardware accent lighting over the dining area and sconce lighting over the sink area open shelves. We utilized composite sinks in both the primary and bar locations, and accented these with farmhouse style bronze faucets. Stacked stone covers the backsplash, and a handmade elk mosaic adorns the space above the range for a custom look that is hard to ignore. We finished the space with a light copper paint color to add extra warmth and finished cabinetry with rustic bronze hardware. This project is breathtaking and we are so thrilled our client can enjoy this kitchen for many years to come!

Jack Trench Bespoke Kitchen - Highgate Village

Jack Trench Bespoke Kitchens & Furniture

We wanted to design a kitchen that would be sympathetic to the original features of our client's Georgian townhouse while at the same time function as the focal point for a busy household. The brief was to design a light, unfussy and elegant kitchen to lessen the effects of the slightly low-ceilinged room. Jack Trench Ltd responded to this by designing a hand-painted kitchen with echoes of an 18th century Georgian farmhouse using a light Oak and finishing with a palette of heritage yellow. The large oak-topped island features deep drawers and hand-turned knobs. Photography by Richard Brine

Tinny Cornish cottage kitchen

Kettle Co. Kitchens

This Cornish county home required a bespoke designed kitchen to maximise storage yet create a warm, fresh and open feel to the room.
Small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Cornwall with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, slate floors, no island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Forest Green - Harvey Reno

MMI Design

These clients retained MMI to assist with a full renovation of the 1st floor following the Harvey Flood. With 4 feet of water in their home, we worked tirelessly to put the home back in working order. While Harvey served our city lemons, we took the opportunity to make lemonade. The kitchen was expanded to accommodate seating at the island and a butler's pantry. A lovely free-standing tub replaced the former Jacuzzi drop-in and the shower was enlarged to take advantage of the expansive master bathroom. Finally, the fireplace was extended to the two-story ceiling to accommodate the TV over the mantel. While we were able to salvage much of the existing slate flooring, the overall color scheme was updated to reflect current trends and a desire for a fresh look and feel. As with our other Harvey projects, our proudest moments were seeing the family move back in to their beautifully renovated home.

Petite U shaped kitchen

Drew Forsyth & co

Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and a peninsula.

NUMBER 13.seventeen

Cloisters Design Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Hertfordshire with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, no island and beige floor.

Modern Kitchens Remodel

California Construction Center, Inc.

Design ideas for a small scandinavian u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, a peninsula, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Traditional Mediterranean Kitchen

Fran Kerzner- DESIGN SYNTHESIS

Cristopher Nolasco
Large mediterranean single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

West Shore Cottage

Todd Gordon Mather Architect

Vance Fox Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors and with island.

Kenilworth Asheville Renovation

Altura Architects

This mid-century mountain modern home was originally designed in the early 1950s. The house has ample windows that provide dramatic views of the adjacent lake and surrounding woods. The current owners wanted to only enhance the home subtly, not alter its original character. The majority of exterior and interior materials were preserved, while the plan was updated with an enhanced kitchen and master suite. Added daylight to the kitchen was provided by the installation of a new operable skylight. New large format porcelain tile and walnut cabinets in the master suite provided a counterpoint to the primarily painted interior with brick floors.

Updated (to look more MCM) Kitchen

Vicki Simon Interior Design

Builder installed kitchen in 2002 was stripped of inappropriate trim and therefore original ceiling was revealed. New stainless steel backsplash and hood and vent wrap was designed. Shaker style cabinets had their insets filled in so that era appropriate flat front cabinets were the finished look.

Town & Country Kitchen

Beck/Allen Cabinetry

Alise O'Brien
Country eat-in kitchen in St Louis with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors and with island.

Kitchen

Floor Decor Hilo Hawaii

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in Hawaii with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, no island, an undermount sink, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback and brown floor.

Interior Design

JV Design

Kitchen Styling Ideas
Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, soapstone benchtops and slate floors.

Glass side drawers

Kettle Co. Kitchens

Photo of a small modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Cornwall with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, slate floors, no island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

A place to cook

User

Beautiful bespoke kitchen with views down to an estuary. Secret location, South West England. Colin Cadle Photography, Photo Styling Jan Cadle
Inspiration for an expansive country eat-in kitchen in Devon with beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, white appliances and slate floors.

Winters

Nashville Quality Granite

White Springs Granite
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Nashville with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and slate floors.

Howard Residence

Prestige Cabinets of Virginia

Mid-sized u-shaped kitchen in Richmond with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances and slate floors.

Country Cottage Kitchen

Hill Farm Furniture Ltd

Kitchen with Beige Cabinets and Slate 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!