Lorenz & Schmid GmbH + Raumrealisierungen

Design ideas for a small country l-shaped kitchen in Munich with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Luxury Kitchens

Ozzy's Golden Construction Inc.

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop, exposed beam and vaulted.

Lake Home Retreat

Projects Contemporary Furniture

This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Other with with island, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, beige floor, black benchtop and wood.

Turner Mountain House

Bushman Dreyfus Architects

The house is sited in the tree line at the edge of a rocky outcrop, and responds to sweeping eastern views of the valley below. The family cooks, eats, and hangs out together in a space with amazing eastern sunlight and a strong connection to the trees outside and the Piedmont landscape in the distance. A "personal touch" was high on the clients' wish-list—interiors of warm wood tones are accompanied by owner-crafted items, stained glass, cabinetry, railings and works of art. This humble sensibility is carried through on the exterior with simple board and batten siding, whitewash, and a rambling series of forms inspired by central Virginia agricultural architecture.

Black and White Cambria Kitchen

Stone Interiors LLC

Black and white Bentley by Cambria quartz completes this kitchen island and backsplash. Countertops are black honed granite.
This is an example of a modern l-shaped kitchen in Miami with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Historic Campbell Building - Industrial Modern Kitchen

Walker Woodworking

Loft apartments have always been popular and they seem to require a particular type of styled kitchen. This loft space has embraced the industrial feel with original tin exposed ceilings. The polish of the granite wall and the sleek matching granite countertops provide a welcome contrast in this industrial modern kitchen. Adding the elements of natural wood drawers inside the island is just one of the distinguished statement pieces inside the historic building apartment loft space.

Kitchen Remodeling, Los Angeles

United Express Construction Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Western Auto Building Condo Remodel

Manor Design Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Home 2

Sonora West Development, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse

Younger Homes

Design ideas for a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and wood benchtops.

Luxe Los Diegos

popix designs

Photo of a midcentury galley kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Sous les toits

Florent Chagny Architecture

Mid-sized industrial u-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, black splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, black benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, stone slab splashback, a peninsula, beige floor and exposed beam.

MLL | Shades of green

PLUS ULTRA studio

Foto: Federico Villa Studio
Large eclectic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Earthy Modern Custom Home

Charleston Building and Development

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, with island, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and black benchtop.

Industrial Architectural Kitchen in Rowayton

Nukitchens

We designed modern industrial kitchen in Rowayton in collaboration with Bruce Beinfield of Beinfield Architecture for his personal home with wife and designer Carol Beinfield. This kitchen features custom black cabinetry, custom-made hardware, and copper finishes. The open shelving allows for a display of cooking ingredients and personal touches. There is open seating at the island, Sub Zero Wolf appliances, including a Sub Zero wine refrigerator.

Baltimora

Scavolini

Amore per la tradizione ed elegante contemporaneità. Questo il mood della cucina Baltimora che ora acquisisce elementi ancor più sofisticati: una nicchia con capitelli che sottolinea la zona cottura grazie anche alla cappa vasistas, a cui è possibile accostare un sofisticato fregio per la fascia superiore. Per un progetto ancor più importante il rivestimento interno della nicchia può essere abbinato al materiale del top. Altre novità per questa cucina: maniglia a ponte, disponibile in 2 finiture argento e bronzo, e una capiente e raffinata vetrina per arredare con funzionalità anche la zona giorno. A love of tradition and elegant modernity. This is the mood of the Baltimora kitchen which now acquires even more sophisticated features: a niche with capitals that highlights the cooking area, aided by the flap door hood, which can be combined with a sophisticated decorative strip for the upper fascia panel. For an even more impressive effect, the niche can be lined with material that matches the worktop. There are also further new features for this kitchen: bridge handle, available in two finishes, silver and bronze, and an attractive, roomy glass-fronted cupboard that provides a practical furnishing option for the living area.

Family friendly kitchen on the Hudson

Summit Street Design

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Ruxton

Elizabeth Lawson Design

Photo of a large transitional eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Pine Needle Cove

Jarrett Design

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Black and Walnut Modern Industrial Design Kitchen in DC

USA Cabinet Store Fairfax

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen with Stone Slab Splashback and Black 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!