Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

Custom Mid-Century Kitchen

Able And Baker

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, black floor, white benchtop, medium wood cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, slate floors and quartz benchtops.

Encinitas Kitchen Remodel

M Prevost Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop, white cabinets, white splashback, slate floors and grey floor.

Rénovation Appartement Scandinave (en cours)

Mimi's Home design- Décoratrice d'intérieur Ufdi

didier guillot-Meero
This is an example of a small scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors and grey floor.

Dogwood Ct

Valia Design

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, slate floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and panelled appliances.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Covenant LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in Boston with a single-bowl sink, blue cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

Kitchen Cabinets

Cabinets City Chicago

Inspiration for 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.

Woodridge Residence

The Designers

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

Maine Cottage

Leslie Saul & Associates

Craftsman kitchen in lake house, Maine. Bead board island cabinetry with live edge wood counter. Metal cook top hood. Seeded glass cabinetry doors. Trent Bell Photography Crownpoint Cabinetry

Kitchen - Haddonfield , NJ

Cipriani Remodeling Solutions

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, marble benchtops and slate floors.

Shelter Island House, Shelter Island NY

Studio Geiger Architecture

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island and grey floor.

North Shore kitchen remodel with seamless technology integration

Mills Technologies

No photoshopping here - in this kitchen remodel, functional devices like ceiling speakers, electrical outlets and lighting keypads are seamlessly integrated into the aesthetic design. Technology and integration by Mills Custom Audio/Video; Use of Trufig single gang devices and Sonance architectural speakers by Dana Innovations; Thomas Norman Rajkovich, Architect; General Contracting by EURO Construction; Millwork by Peacock Cabinetry

Dunmore Lake House

Nancy Leary Design

Vermont made Hickory Cabinets, Danby Vermont Marble counters and slate floors. Photo by Caleb Kenna
Mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, slate floors and green floor.

Blue, White, Orange Kitchen

Tracey Stephens Interior Design Inc

Wing Wong/Memories TTL
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors, a peninsula and grey floor.

Black and White Kitchen Remodel

The Somerset Hills HandyMan & Co.

Dave Gruol
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, a peninsula and multi-coloured floor.

Great Northern Lodge

Centre Sky Architecture Ltd

Located in Whitefish, Montana near one of our nation’s most beautiful national parks, Glacier National Park, Great Northern Lodge was designed and constructed with a grandeur and timelessness that is rarely found in much of today’s fast paced construction practices. Influenced by the solid stacked masonry constructed for Sperry Chalet in Glacier National Park, Great Northern Lodge uniquely exemplifies Parkitecture style masonry. The owner had made a commitment to quality at the onset of the project and was adamant about designating stone as the most dominant material. The criteria for the stone selection was to be an indigenous stone that replicated the unique, maroon colored Sperry Chalet stone accompanied by a masculine scale. Great Northern Lodge incorporates centuries of gained knowledge on masonry construction with modern design and construction capabilities and will stand as one of northern Montana’s most distinguished structures for centuries to come.

Irvine: White Kitchen with Built-in Desk

Pacific Coast Custom Design

For this kitchen remodel we used custom maple cabinets in a swiss coffee finish with a coordinating dark maple island with beautiful custom finished end panels and posts. The countertops are Cambria Summerhill quartz and the backsplash is a combination of honed and polished Carrara marble. We designed a terrific custom built-in desk with 2 work stations.

Tulay kitchen

Scott Tulay

Architect - Scott Tulay, AIA Contractor-Roger Clark Cabinetry-Jim Picardi
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and a peninsula.

Mercer Island

Jefferson Fine Home Builders

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and with island.

Gallery

Nolan- Kimble Interiors

Photo of a beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in New Orleans with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback and grey floor.

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!