This transitional home in Weston, FL has elegant design details that creates a contemporary comfort and a modern finish. With a beautiful color palette ranging from creams to dark browns and blacks, this transitional home includes lots of different textures, silver finishes, and bold statement pieces.

Modern Farmhouse

Rockwood Cabinetry

Interior Design by Adapt Design
Photo of a country kitchen pantry in Portland with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white splashback and stone slab splashback.

Hamptons Style Living

Living Edge Kitchens

Live By The Sea Photography
Large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island and brown floor.

Cambria Countertop Ideas

Kitchen Solvers of Southwest Florida

This is an example of a large transitional separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, white cabinets and stone slab splashback.

East Sacramento

Katie Denham Interiors

Kat Alves Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Modern Kitchen Update Done in Acrylic White

Kitchen Solvers of the Gulf Coast

Kitchen remodeling project where the homeowners elected to upgrade their kitchen to a more modern look. The cabinet boxes are Bridgewood frameless and the doors are Northern Contours Level Series in Acrylic White. The upper cabinets are all push to open. The kitchen countertop was done in a 3” thick Cambria quartz done in Britanicca and the island legs have 3” waterfall legs. The bar area was done in Northern Contours acrylic and the glass shelves are backlit with LED’s so the shelf illuminates. Some other special features that were done with this remodel is a butler’s pantry, ice machine, microwave drawer and a full height quartz backsplash.

Redmond Residence

Michelle Dirkse Interior Design

Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Walnut Creek Modern Mediterranean

Ania Omski-Talwar Interior Design

Ania Omski-Talwar Location: Danville, CA, USA The house was built in 1963 and is reinforced cinder block construction, unusual for California, which makes any renovation work trickier. The kitchen we replaced featured all maple cabinets and floors and pale pink countertops. With the remodel we didn’t change the layout, or any window/door openings. The cabinets may read as white, but they are actually cream with an antique glaze on a flat panel door. All countertops and backsplash are granite. The original copper hood was replaced by a custom one in zinc. Dark brick veneer fireplace is now covered in white limestone. The homeowners do a lot of entertaining, so even though the overall layout didn’t change, I knew just what needed to be done to improve function. The husband loves to cook and is beyond happy with his 6-burner stove. https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/90234951/list/zinc-range-hood-and-a-limestone-fireplace-create-a-timeless-look davidduncanlivingston.com

Holmby Hills Residence

lauri morrison studio

Design ideas for an expansive transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Preston Hollow Chef's Kitchen

Blackline Renovations

Ken Vaughan - Vaughan Creative Media
Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Street of Dreams

Luxe Pros

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, marble benchtops, brown floor and stone slab splashback.

Carrara Marble Kitchen Countertop and Backsplash

Paramount Stone Co.

For this kitchen the homeowners decided to go with Carrara Marble for the kitchen countertop, island, and the backsplash. Finished project looks fabulous! For this kitchen the homeowners decided to go with Carrara Marble for the kitchen countertop, island, and the backsplash. Finished project looks fabulous! Ryan Scherb URL: www.ryanscherb.com SOCIAL: @ryanscherb

Cape Cod Coastal

The Red Shutters - Marina Case

Kitchen Photo by Dan Cutrona
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, stone slab splashback, with island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

2015 Parade of Homes - Peoples Choice Award Winning Home

Designs by Craig Veenker

Photo of an expansive transitional l-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Bala Cynwyd PA Kitchen

Main Line Kitchen Design

If you like this kitchen watch the 211 second stop action video of it's amazing transformation. COPY AND PASTE LINK BELOW: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bB0t9qSOjzQ

Luxury Custom Home Renovation, Kitchen

CBI Design Professionals, Inc.

The original Kitchen in this home was extremely cluttered and disorganized. In the process of renovating the entire home this space was a major priority to address. We chose to create a central barrel vault that structured the entire space. The French range is centered on the barrel vault. By adding a table to the center of the room it insures this is a family centered environment. The table becomes a working space, an eating space, a homework table, etc. This is a throwback to the original farm house kitchen table that was the center of mid-western life for generations. The room opens up to a Living Room and Music Room area that make the space incorporated with all of the family’s daily activity. The space also has mirror-imaged doors that open to the exterior patio and pool deck area. This effectively allows for the circulation of the family from the pool deck to the interior as if it was another room in the house. The contrast of the original disorganization and clutter to the cleanly detailed, highly organized space is a huge transformation for this home.

Kitchen

GDC Construction

All of the cabinets in the kitchen are custom-made by Inplace Studio of La Jolla.
Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Diego with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback and with island.

FLYNN KITCHEN

Kate Roos Design LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Riverbend Guest House - Green With Character

Jarrett Design

This is an example of a small country l-shaped separate kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Butler's Pantry

Boyce Design + Build

Adjacent to the kitchen is a full-service butler’s pantry featuring rich charcoal gray Viatera Carbo quartz countertops and matching solid surface backsplash. The under counter, climate-controlled beverage center and separate wine cooler by Landmark are flanked by light-stained white oak Shaker cabinets and drawers with matte black hardware and subtle under cabinet lighting giving a refined style to the space.

Kitchen with Stone Slab Splashback and Brown 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!