Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinets City Chicago

This is an example of a large country separate kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

Mountain Traditional 1

Jensen Design

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with black splashback, a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and no island.

Mid-Century Modern, Orlando, FLkki

Britannia Flooring

Natalie Martinez
Large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Clertoma Kitchen

G.M.Braatz Contracting

This is an example of a small eclectic u-shaped kitchen in Cincinnati with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, slate floors and no island.

Sculpted to the Land

Flavin Architects

This house west of Boston was originally designed in 1958 by the great New England modernist, Henry Hoover. He built his own modern home in Lincoln in 1937, the year before the German émigré Walter Gropius built his own world famous house only a few miles away. By the time this 1958 house was built, Hoover had matured as an architect; sensitively adapting the house to the land and incorporating the clients wish to recreate the indoor-outdoor vibe of their previous home in Hawaii. The house is beautifully nestled into its site. The slope of the roof perfectly matches the natural slope of the land. The levels of the house delicately step down the hill avoiding the granite ledge below. The entry stairs also follow the natural grade to an entry hall that is on a mid level between the upper main public rooms and bedrooms below. The living spaces feature a south- facing shed roof that brings the sun deep in to the home. Collaborating closely with the homeowner and general contractor, we freshened up the house by adding radiant heat under the new purple/green natural cleft slate floor. The original interior and exterior Douglas fir walls were stripped and refinished. Photo by: Nat Rea Photography

Modern Kitchen

Design ideas for a large modern open plan kitchen in Essex with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, glass sheet splashback, with island, an integrated sink, blue cabinets and slate floors.

Manhattan, NY Residence

Artistic Tile

Small transitional galley separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and no island.

St James' Drive

David Butler Photography

David Butler
This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and a peninsula.

The Old School House- Cambridgeshire

Hill Farm Furniture Ltd

This large kitchen in a converted schoolhouse needed an unusual approach. The owners wanted an eclectic look – using a diverse range of styles, shapes, sizes, colours and finishes. The final result speaks for itself – an amazing, quirky and edgy design. From the black sink unit with its ornate mouldings to the oak and beech butcher’s block, from the blue and cream solid wood cupboards with a mix of granite and wooden worktops to the more subtle free-standing furniture in the utility. Top of the class in every respect! Photo: www.clivedoyle.com

Country French Kitchen

Forte Building Group, LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, slate floors, with island and brown floor.

Holladay Residence - JD

Upland Development, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Historic Farm House Renovations and Additions

KISTLER & KNAPP BUILDERS

Frank Shirley Architects
Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, marble benchtops, subway tile splashback and with island.

Santa Monica Bungalow

GLYNNdesignbuild

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, grey floor, flat-panel cabinets, no island and quartzite benchtops.

School House Kitchen

Kitchens By Design

Natural Stone Floor, Wood Counter Tops
Photo of a country kitchen in Philadelphia with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, wood benchtops and slate floors.

Marble Undermount Sink

KraftMaster Renovations

Blueberry english kitchen with white kitchen appliances, slate floor tile and zellige tile backsplash.
Small u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, white appliances, slate floors, no island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Bright & Fresh First Floor

Unpatterned

Photo: Dustin Halleck
Photo of a beach style galley eat-in kitchen in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, no island, white benchtop, an undermount sink and brown floor.

A Modern Kitchen for a Retreat in the Woods

Amazing Spaces

This is a great house. Perched high on a private, heavily wooded site, it has a rustic contemporary aesthetic. Vaulted ceilings, sky lights, large windows and natural materials punctuate the main spaces. The existing large format mosaic slate floor grabs your attention upon entering the home extending throughout the foyer, kitchen, and family room. Specific requirements included a larger island with workspace for each of the homeowners featuring a homemade pasta station which requires small appliances on lift-up mechanisms as well as a custom-designed pasta drying rack. Both chefs wanted their own prep sink on the island complete with a garbage “shoot” which we concealed below sliding cutting boards. A second and overwhelming requirement was storage for a large collection of dishes, serving platters, specialty utensils, cooking equipment and such. To meet those needs we took the opportunity to get creative with storage: sliding doors were designed for a coffee station adjacent to the main sink; hid the steam oven, microwave and toaster oven within a stainless steel niche hidden behind pantry doors; added a narrow base cabinet adjacent to the range for their large spice collection; concealed a small broom closet behind the refrigerator; and filled the only available wall with full-height storage complete with a small niche for charging phones and organizing mail. We added 48” high base cabinets behind the main sink to function as a bar/buffet counter as well as overflow for kitchen items. The client’s existing vintage commercial grade Wolf stove and hood commands attention with a tall backdrop of exposed brick from the fireplace in the adjacent living room. We loved the rustic appeal of the brick along with the existing wood beams, and complimented those elements with wired brushed white oak cabinets. The grayish stain ties in the floor color while the slab door style brings a modern element to the space. We lightened the color scheme with a mix of white marble and quartz countertops. The waterfall countertop adjacent to the dining table shows off the amazing veining of the marble while adding contrast to the floor. Special materials are used throughout, featured on the textured leather-wrapped pantry doors, patina zinc bar countertop, and hand-stitched leather cabinet hardware. We took advantage of the tall ceilings by adding two walnut linear pendants over the island that create a sculptural effect and coordinated them with the new dining pendant and three wall sconces on the beam over the main sink.

FOR SALE - Dream Home in Mont-Tremblant

BROKEREDBYJOSH - Josh Jagermann

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Montreal with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, slate floors, with island, vaulted, wood, a farmhouse sink, grey splashback, panelled appliances, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Fitler Square Trinity

Kaminski + Pew

Pantry wall of compact kitchen. Slate tile flooring, hand-glazed ceramic tile backsplash, custom walnut cabinetry, and quartzite countertop.
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors, a peninsula, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with 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!