Inspiration for a small arts and crafts u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor, red benchtop and exposed beam.

Купольный дом

Яковлева Юлия

Contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, red splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor and red benchtop.

Apt Pinheiros

Eunice Fernandes

Photos by Leandro Furini
Design ideas for an eclectic kitchen with stainless steel appliances and red benchtop.

Modern Kitchen Line

Abbot Hill Cabinetry, LLC

Photo of a large modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula, grey floor and red benchtop.

Memorial Residence Kitchen Remodel

Division 9 Inc.

The extensive remodeling done on this project brought as a result a classy and welcoming perfectly layout kitchen. The combination of colors and textures along with the long rectangular kitchen island perfectly positioned in the center, creates an inviting atmosphere and the sensation of a much bigger space. During the renovation process, the D9 team focused their efforts on removing the existing kitchen island and replacing the existing kitchen island cabinets with new kraft made cabinets producing a visual contrast to the rest of the kitchen. The beautiful Quartz color river rock countertops used for this projects were fabricated and installed bringing a much relevant accent to the cabinets and matching the backsplash style. The old sink was replaced for a new farmhouse sink, giving the homeowners more space and adding a very particular touch to the rest of the kitchen.

Large Kitchen

Rick Ritivoy CGR Project Designer

Double island concept keeps the cook from being crowded by guests and allows plenty of room to spread out guests and food. The suspended soffit helps make high ceilings more interesting by breaking up the empty space above the direct sight line of upper cabinets.

Ranch Style Home Kitchen and Master Bath Renovation

Don Foote Contracting

Reverse angle shot with double slider leading to patio. Bold ruby countertops tie in with the display wall at far end. Photo by Todd Gieg
Mid-sized eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and red benchtop.

Bonidy NC

TAB ASSOCIATES INC

Kitchen Island to left, Subzero beyond, Butler's Pantry entrance to left beyond. Cove dishwasher in island right of kitchen sink.
Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and red benchtop.

Compact Kitchen with Colour

Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens

Our clients wanted a fresh approach to make their compact kitchen work better for them. They also wanted it to integrate well with their dining space alongside, creating a better flow between the two rooms and the access from the hallway. On a small footprint, the original kitchen layout didn’t make the most of the available space. Our clients desperately wanted more storage as well as more worktop space. We designed a new kitchen space for our clients, which made use of the footprint they had, as well as improving the functionality. By changing the doorway into the room, we changed the flow through the kitchen and dining spaces and created a deep alcove on the righthand-side of the dining room chimney breast. Freeing up this alcove was a massive space gain, allowing us to increase kitchen storage. We designed a full height storage unit to match the existing cupboards on the other wide of the chimney breast. This new, super deep cupboard space is almost 80cm deep. We divided the internal space between cupboard space above and four considerable drawer pull-outs below. Each drawer holds up to 70kg of contents and pulls right out to give our clients an instant overview of their dry goods and supplies – a fantastic kitchen larder. We painted the new full height cupboard to match and gave them both new matching oak knob handles. The old kitchen had two shorter worktop runs and there was a freestanding cupboard in the space between the cooking and dining zones. We created a compact kitchen peninsula to replace the freestanding unit and united it with the sink run, creating a slim worktop run between the two. This adds to the flow of the kitchen, making the space more of a defined u-shaped kitchen. By adding this new stretch of kitchen worktop to the design, we could include even more kitchen storage. The new kitchen incorporates shallow storage between the peninsula and the sink run. We built in open shelving at a low level and a useful mug and tea cupboard at eye level. We made all the kitchen cabinets from our special eco board, which is produced from 100% recycled timber. The flat panel doors add to the sleek, unfussy style. The light colour cabinetry lends the kitchen a feeling of light and space. The kitchen worktops and upstands are made from recycled paper – created from many, many layers of recycled paper, set in resin to bond it. A really unique material, it is incredibly tactile and develops a lovely patina over time. The pale-coloured kitchen cabinetry is paired with “barely there” toughened glass elements which all help to give the kitchen area a feeling of light and space. The subtle glass splashback behind the hob reflects light into the room as well as protecting the wall surface. The window sills are all made to match and also bounce natural light into the room. The new kitchen is a lovely new functional space which flows well and is integrated with the dining space alongside.

Big Springs at Northstar - 10

MWA, Inc.

Photographer: Ed Asmus
Photo of a large contemporary galley separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and red benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel / San Francisco , CA

Park Place Design, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula and red benchtop.

Poway Kitchen Remodel 4

Remodel Works Bath & Kitchen

This San Diego modern kitchen remodel is located in Poway, California. The Starmark Cherry Ridgeville cabinets have a driftwood finish and are complimented with red quartz countertop. Photography by: Scott Basile

Ranch Style Home Kitchen and Master Bath Renovation

Don Foote Contracting

Dual height island with eating counter in colorful ruby red. Chelsea white backsplash tile, and white upper and lower cabinets fully utilize the kitchen space. Customized shelf for plants at kitchen window. Photo by Todd Gieg

Kitchen

Antarya Design

Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and red benchtop.

Rainbow Modern Kitchen

Point 5 Kitchens Ltd

Inspiration for a large contemporary kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, stainless steel appliances, brown floor and red benchtop.

Cuisine 04 Agence Cap Ferret

Espace Inside - Concepteur - Agenceur de cuisines

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Bordeaux with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and red benchtop.

Revueltas Kitchen / Cocina

Constructions/Construcciones San Miguel

Norberto Miguel Godinez Patlan fotografo, Cruz Ibarra carpintero, Felipe Estrada Plomero,
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Mexico City with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, with island, grey floor and red benchtop.

8816 Wornall House

Clear Mind Design, LLC

Kitchen
This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, brown floor and red benchtop.

Mulholland Kitchen

The Old Barn Granite Counter Tops

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and red benchtop.

Pierrat Residence

Spec Development LLC

Photos by Fernando Lamelas
This is an example of a large transitional galley open plan kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and red benchtop.

Kitchen with Stainless Steel Appliances and Red Benchtop 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!