Rob Karosis
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, dark hardwood floors, no island, soapstone benchtops, ceramic splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen Renovation

Truitt Foug Architects

Hester + Hardaway Photgraphers
Mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and no island.

Melrose Graham Kitchen

Heartwood Kitchens

Houzz Kitchen of the Week April 8, 2016. Kitchen renovation for Victorian home north of Boston. Designed by north shore kitchen showroom Heartwood Kitchens. The white kitchen custom cabinetry is from Mouser Cabinetry. Butler's pantry cabinetry in QCCI quarter sawn oak cabinetry. The kitchen includes many furniture like features including a wood mantle hood, open shelving, beadboard and inset cabinetry. Other details include: soapstone counter tops, Jenn-Air appliances, Elkay faucet, antique transfer ware tiles from EBay, pendant lights from Rejuvenation, quarter sawn oak floors, hardware from House of Antique Hardware and the homeowners antique runner. General Contracting: DM Construction. Photo credit: Eric Roth Photography.

Kitchen - After

Realty Restoration, LLC

Christopher Davison, AIA
Mid-sized modern galley eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Lakeside Timber Frame Home and Pavilions

KohlMark Architects and Builders

The design of this home was driven by the owners’ desire for a three-bedroom waterfront home that showcased the spectacular views and park-like setting. As nature lovers, they wanted their home to be organic, minimize any environmental impact on the sensitive site and embrace nature. This unique home is sited on a high ridge with a 45° slope to the water on the right and a deep ravine on the left. The five-acre site is completely wooded and tree preservation was a major emphasis. Very few trees were removed and special care was taken to protect the trees and environment throughout the project. To further minimize disturbance, grades were not changed and the home was designed to take full advantage of the site’s natural topography. Oak from the home site was re-purposed for the mantle, powder room counter and select furniture. The visually powerful twin pavilions were born from the need for level ground and parking on an otherwise challenging site. Fill dirt excavated from the main home provided the foundation. All structures are anchored with a natural stone base and exterior materials include timber framing, fir ceilings, shingle siding, a partial metal roof and corten steel walls. Stone, wood, metal and glass transition the exterior to the interior and large wood windows flood the home with light and showcase the setting. Interior finishes include reclaimed heart pine floors, Douglas fir trim, dry-stacked stone, rustic cherry cabinets and soapstone counters. Exterior spaces include a timber-framed porch, stone patio with fire pit and commanding views of the Occoquan reservoir. A second porch overlooks the ravine and a breezeway connects the garage to the home. Numerous energy-saving features have been incorporated, including LED lighting, on-demand gas water heating and special insulation. Smart technology helps manage and control the entire house. Greg Hadley Photography

Herndon Chase II

SK Interiors

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Hudson Woods

Lang Architecture

Inspiration for a country single-wall kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Cheyenne Addition

Homes By Frameworks

Harper Point Photography
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and multiple islands.

The New Traditional

Blue Heron Signature Homes

Designed and built by Terramor Homes in Raleigh, NC. The kitchen cabinets were consciously chosen in classic farmhouse style. Pure white and designed to reach the ceiling, clean and simple inset doors with simple classic chrome hardware pulls make for an impressive statement. Soapstone was used on the perimeter, offering the aged traditional look you would find in a classic farm home. Modern stainless appliances fitting flush inside the cabinet spaces give a very custom and built in, more modern feel, accomplishing the wonderful balance we were trying to achieve. Photography: M. Eric Honeycutt

An Antique Home for the 21st Century

User

Reclaimed antique barnboard was used as panels in the island adding a unique element this this traditionally styled piece. Photos by Eric Roth
Design ideas for a small country galley eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Revolution - Harriet Avenue

Westwind Woodworkers Inc.

Sid Leven, Revolution Design Build
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and porcelain floors.

Riverside Drive Apartment

User

A transformed Kitchen. With custom shaker cabinets, encaustic tile floors, soapstone counters, and a butcher block island. Architectural photography by Bob Martus

Annandale farmhouse

Timeless Kitchen Cabinetry

Eric Shick
Large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Main Line Philadelphia Kitchen

Main Line Kitchen Design

The best kitchen showroom in your area may be closer closer than you think. The four designers there are some of the most experienced award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. They design in and sell 6 national cabinet lines. And their pricing for cabinetry is slightly less than at home centers in apples to apples comparisons. Where is this kitchen showroom and how come you don’t remember seeing it when it is so close by? It’s in your own home! Main Line Kitchen Design brings all the same samples you select from when you travel to other showrooms to your home. We make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you present usually in the very kitchen being renovated. Understanding what designs will look like and how sample kitchen cabinets, doors, and finishes will look in your home is easy when you are standing in the very room being renovated. Design changes can be emailed to you to print out and discuss with friends and family if you choose. Best of all our design time is free since it is incorporated into the very competitive pricing of your cabinetry when you purchase a kitchen from Main Line Kitchen Design. Finally there is a kitchen business model and design team that carries the highest quality cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonably priced. Call us today and find out why we get the best reviews on the internet or Google us and check. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: “The world of kitchen design is changing…” Scott Fredrick Photography

Fort Myers Home

Creative Soapstone LLC

Barroca Soapstone fabricated and installed by Creative Soapstone LLC, Cabinets and fixtures provided by WEST COAST DESIGN AND BUILD INC. of Ft. Myers

Severn River Modern kitchen

Allbright Bullock Architects

The thickness of the sapele wood kitchen countertop is expressed at the stone island counter. The existing ceilings were removed and replaced with exposed steel I-beam crossties and new cathedral ceilings, with the steel beams placed sideways to provide a cavity at the top and bottom for continuous linear light strips shining up and down. The full height windows go all the way to floor to take full advantage of the view angle down the hill. Photo by Lisa Shires.

Left Bank Country House

Jeff Wilkinson, RA

Painted wood kitchen with overlay drawer fronts and soapstone countertops. Custom cabinets with no toe kick. Breakfast table made of wood recycled from house.La Cornue Cornufe range, pendant by Hudson Valley Lighting, Shaws Belfast Fireclay Sink, Refinished Original Hardwood Floors, Site Built Dutch door, Soapstone Countertops by Vermont Soapstone, Door trim replicated from original. photo by Michael Gabor

Kitchens & Dining Rooms

Lowe's Home Improvement

Balance dark cherry wood cabinets in a kitchen with light mosaic backsplash. A nickel pendant light and black stone countertop add a polished feel.
Photo of a transitional galley separate kitchen in Charlotte with medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, brown splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Farmhouse Kitchen

Country kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, yellow cabinets, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Millsbrae Kitchen Remodel

Essence Design Studio

This is an example of a country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cincinnati with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen with Soapstone Benchtops and Terrazzo Benchtops 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!