Restructuration totale d'un appartement familial

Photo of a contemporary single-wall kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Newcastle Lofty Loft

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Mansfield

Natasha Nash

Inspiration for a small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Ottawa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Laguna

Michael Cooper Architects

Modern open plan black stained oak kitchen
Large contemporary kitchen in Auckland with black splashback, concrete floors, with island, black benchtop, a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances and multi-coloured floor.

Shah Residence

rel8 design p.a.

Inspiration for a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Karaka, Auckland Feature Home

David Reid Homes

An open plan kitchen houses a scullery and large island. It neighbours a large decking creates a year-round entertainment zone complete with a wine fridge.

Mission Transition

Renovisions

This kitchen had not been renovated since the salt box colonial house was built in the 1960’s. The new owner felt it was time for a complete refresh with some traditional details and adding in the owner’s contemporary tastes. At initial observation, we determined the house had good bones; including high ceilings and abundant natural light from a double-hung window and three skylights overhead recently installed by our client. Mixing the homeowners desires required the skillful eyes of Cathy and Ed from Renovisions. The original kitchen had dark stained, worn cabinets, in-adequate lighting and a non-functional coat closet off the kitchen space. In order to achieve a true transitional look, Renovisions incorporated classic details with subtle, simple and cleaner line touches. For example, the backsplash mix of honed and polished 2” x 3” stone-look subway tile is outlined in brushed stainless steel strips creating an edgy feel, especially at the niche above the range. Removing the existing wall that shared the coat closet opened up the kitchen to allow adding an island for seating and entertaining guests. We chose natural maple, shaker style flat panel cabinetry with longer stainless steel pulls instead of knobs, keeping in line with the clients desire for a sleeker design. This kitchen had to be gutted to accommodate the new layout featuring an island with pull-out trash and recycling and deeper drawers for utensils. Spatial constraints were top of mind and incorporating a convection microwave above the slide-in range made the most sense. Our client was thrilled with the ability to bake, broil and microwave from GE’s advantium oven – how convenient! A custom pull-out cabinet was built for his extensive array of spices and oils. The sink base cabinet provides plenty of area for the large rectangular stainless steel sink, single-lever multi-sprayer faucet and matching filtered water dispenser faucet. The natural, yet sleek green soapstone countertop with distinct white veining created a dynamic visual and principal focal point for the now open space. While oak wood flooring existed in the entire first floor, as an added element of color and interest we installed multi-color slate-look porcelain tiles in the kitchen area. We also installed a fully programmable floor heating system for those chilly New England days. Overall, out client was thrilled with his Mission Transition.

Cucina Toffini Laccata su misura, Tavolo in Cedro del Libano

Toffini Cucine

This is an example of a contemporary eat-in kitchen in Naples with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Watten View

The Scientist Pte Ltd

This is an example of an asian u-shaped separate kitchen in Singapore with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

2nd St

McCraw Design & Development

John Ellis
Photo of a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Burnished Brass & Fenix Kitchen

Sola Kitchens

Lind & Cummings Design Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Transitional Kitchen Scottsdale-McCormick Ranch

Caine & Company

This remodel was for a family that wanted a contemporary style kitchen with a mix of modern and traditional elements. To bring in the traditional, we installed hardwood flooring in grey and brown tones and Shaker style cabinets but updated them in a grey-brown color for the perimeter and a navy blue for the island. The cabinet hardware is a bronze color with a modern design-bar pulls instead of knobs for all cabinets and drawers. To emulate the color of the cabinet hardware, the island pendants are a bronze wire fixture in addition to the bronze brackets holding up the wine rack display. The countertops are a marble design quartz and the appliances are stainless steel. The backsplash on the stove wall is a contemporary linen-like tile installed in a chevron design and the coffee bar area is also a linen-like tile but in an abstract design. There is a walnut shelf above the quartz countertops to bring in some warmth and rustic elements to the area. For a more contemporary feel, we left the HVAC exposed but painted it white as well as the traditional wooden beams. Overall, the design team and the clients felt the kitchen lived up to their expectations and more of what a Contemporary design could be. Photos by Rick Young

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.

Clarté et authenticité pour cet appartement parisien de 71 m²

atelier daaa

Photo : BCDF Studio
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, cement tiles, multi-coloured floor and beige benchtop.

Charlestown Tiny Kitchen

Divine Design Center

Charlestown, MA Tiny Kitchen Designer: Samantha Demarco Photography by Keitaro Yoshioka
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, a peninsula and multi-coloured floor.

Beach House - Kitchen refurbishment

Sybil Jane Barrido, FASID, CID - SJVD DESIGN

Kitchen refurbishment Photo by Henry Cabala
Small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and green benchtop.

Parisian Style Airbnb

TKS Design Group

Download our free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. DOWNLOAD NOW This unit, located in a 4-flat owned by TKS Owners Jeff and Susan Klimala, was remodeled as their personal pied-à-terre, and doubles as an Airbnb property when they are not using it. Jeff and Susan were drawn to the location of the building, a vibrant Chicago neighborhood, 4 blocks from Wrigley Field, as well as to the vintage charm of the 1890’s building. The entire 2 bed, 2 bath unit was renovated and furnished, including the kitchen, with a specific Parisian vibe in mind. Although the location and vintage charm were all there, the building was not in ideal shape -- the mechanicals -- from HVAC, to electrical, plumbing, to needed structural updates, peeling plaster, out of level floors, the list was long. Susan and Jeff drew on their expertise to update the issues behind the walls while also preserving much of the original charm that attracted them to the building in the first place -- heart pine floors, vintage mouldings, pocket doors and transoms. Because this unit was going to be primarily used as an Airbnb, the Klimalas wanted to make it beautiful, maintain the character of the building, while also specifying materials that would last and wouldn’t break the budget. Susan enjoyed the hunt of specifying these items and still coming up with a cohesive creative space that feels a bit French in flavor. Parisian style décor is all about casual elegance and an eclectic mix of old and new. Susan had fun sourcing some more personal pieces of artwork for the space, creating a dramatic black, white and moody green color scheme for the kitchen and highlighting the living room with pieces to showcase the vintage fireplace and pocket doors. Photographer: @MargaretRajic Photo stylist: @Brandidevers Do you have a new home that has great bones but just doesn’t feel comfortable and you can’t quite figure out why? Contact us here to see how we can help!

WT - Creative Modern White Kitchen

Lofty Homes Texas

Full White Kitchen Decoration
Mid-sized modern l-shaped kitchen in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Coupe de theatre

Ghostarchitects

Inspiration for an expansive eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in Milan with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, multi-coloured floor, black benchtop and exposed beam.

Freshwater

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances and Multi-Coloured Floor 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!