Photo of a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Sussex with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Devizes Contemporary Shaker

Cheverell

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Wiltshire with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Rénovation de maison à Paris dans le 11ème

Studio Céline Poulfort

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lodge Ridge

VPC Builders, LLC

Inspiration for a country kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Modern Mediterranean Dream Home POH 2019

Swanson Homes

This is an example of a mediterranean kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

Everingham Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Sonata kitchen by Mowlem & Co

Mowlem & Co

Sonata A beautiful composition that comprises of a pair of island units at its generous heart. The soft, two-tone melody of teal and mocha harmonises this scheme in a way that is both subtle and distinctive. The added touch of grooved and textured cabinetry makes this kitchen as unique as the family for which it was created. Bronze handles add a hint of glamour and complement the effect of the windows. Restrained yet welcoming, classic in feel yet with a contemporary panache, this design hits all the right notes.

Modern-Industrial Kitchen

Next Stage Design + Build

Inspiration for a large industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Silver Lake Loft

Black Lacquer Design

Small contemporary kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Wilmington Court - Kitchen

Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLC

Side view of huge, custom vent hood made of hand carved limestone blocks and distressed metal cowl with straps & rivets. Countertop mounted pot filler at 60 inch wide pro range with mosaic tile backsplash. Internally lit, glass transom cabinets beyond above baking center. Interesting perspective of distressed beam ceiling.

Contemporary Kitchen

Photo of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Detroit with white splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback and brown floor.

Polished Traditional

PB Kitchen Design

The light filled space has large windows and four doors, but works well in the strategically configured floor plan. Generous wall trim, exquisite light fixtures and modern stools create a warm ambiance. In the words of the homeowner, “it is beyond our dreams”.

Hickory & Blue Modern Farmhouse Kitchen with Beverage Station / Center Cabinet S

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

This modern farmhouse kitchen features a beautiful combination of Navy Blue painted and gray stained Hickory cabinets that’s sure to be an eye-catcher. The elegant “Morel” stain blends and harmonizes the natural Hickory wood grain while emphasizing the grain with a subtle gray tone that beautifully coordinated with the cool, deep blue paint. The “Gale Force” SW 7605 blue paint from Sherwin-Williams is a stunning deep blue paint color that is sophisticated, fun, and creative. It’s a stunning statement-making color that’s sure to be a classic for years to come and represents the latest in color trends. It’s no surprise this beautiful navy blue has been a part of Dura Supreme’s Curated Color Collection for several years, making the top 6 colors for 2017 through 2020. Beyond the beautiful exterior, there is so much well-thought-out storage and function behind each and every cabinet door. The two beautiful blue countertop towers that frame the modern wood hood and cooktop are two intricately designed larder cabinets built to meet the homeowner’s exact needs. The larder cabinet on the left is designed as a beverage center with apothecary drawers designed for housing beverage stir sticks, sugar packets, creamers, and other misc. coffee and home bar supplies. A wine glass rack and shelves provides optimal storage for a full collection of glassware while a power supply in the back helps power coffee & espresso (machines, blenders, grinders and other small appliances that could be used for daily beverage creations. The roll-out shelf makes it easier to fill clean and operate each appliance while also making it easy to put away. Pocket doors tuck out of the way and into the cabinet so you can easily leave open for your household or guests to access, but easily shut the cabinet doors and conceal when you’re ready to tidy up. Beneath the beverage center larder is a drawer designed with 2 layers of multi-tasking storage for utensils and additional beverage supplies storage with space for tea packets, and a full drawer of K-Cup storage. The cabinet below uses powered roll-out shelves to create the perfect breakfast center with power for a toaster and divided storage to organize all the daily fixings and pantry items the household needs for their morning routine. On the right, the second larder is the ultimate hub and center for the homeowner’s baking tasks. A wide roll-out shelf helps store heavy small appliances like a KitchenAid Mixer while making them easy to use, clean, and put away. Shelves and a set of apothecary drawers help house an assortment of baking tools, ingredients, mixing bowls and cookbooks. Beneath the counter a drawer and a set of roll-out shelves in various heights provides more easy access storage for pantry items, misc. baking accessories, rolling pins, mixing bowls, and more. The kitchen island provides a large worktop, seating for 3-4 guests, and even more storage! The back of the island includes an appliance lift cabinet used for a sewing machine for the homeowner’s beloved hobby, a deep drawer built for organizing a full collection of dishware, a waste recycling bin, and more! All and all this kitchen is as functional as it is beautiful! Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: http://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochure

CASA IRADIER

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped kitchen in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, a peninsula, a single-bowl sink, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Home | The Cliffs at Keowee Springs

ALUXURA

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Marshall

Blu and White

Contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Davidson NC Modern House

Vine & Branch Woodworks

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

ISABELLA residence

Symmetry Architects

Photo of an expansive mediterranean eat-in kitchen in Dallas with stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige floor, grey benchtop and grey cabinets.

RCH Design Center Modern Kitchen

RCH Home & Design

At the RCH Home and Design Center, our modern kitchen features sleek black cabinetry embellished with brushed gold hardware. The quartz waterfall edge countertop extending into the backsplash gives this kitchen a clean look. The pot filler over the KitchenAid slide-in range is a nice modern convenience. The custom wood floating shelves give this space an open and airy vibe.

Westview Cliffside

Shoberg Custom Homes

Design ideas for an expansive contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and beige floor.

Kitchen with Stone Slab Splashback 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!