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This is an example of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and green benchtop.

The Green Pear Kitchen

CK Hoffman Design

Photo of a mid-sized l-shaped kitchen in Portland with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and green benchtop.

Kitchen

Holzheimer Interiors, Inc.

Large u-shaped separate kitchen in Cleveland with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and green benchtop.

Victorian Kitchen Remodel in Alameda

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Scott Hargis
Inspiration for an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, a farmhouse sink and green benchtop.

Traditional Galley Kitchen Remodel with Glass & Butcher block Countertop

J.C. MOAG, INC.

This Louisville, Kentucky, Residential Kitchen Remodel displays a mix of surfaces and textures. Custom glass countertop is paired with butcher block, warm-white painted cabinets, black appliances, under-mount sink and a stone- tile back splash for a transitional kitchen design that is both sophisticated and accessible. This galley kitchen is a more traditional, french country design, elevated by the clever surprise of the custom, blue green glass counter top. Cast and Fused glass is machine edged, hand polished and back painted; Fabrication by J.C. Moag Glass, located in Jeffersonville, Indiana and servicing Ketuckiana and the Ohio valley area. J.C. Moag Co. and their installation team, Hot Rush Glass, make and install kitchen/ bathroom countertops and bars to a builder or client's specifications. photo credits: jcmoag

Echo Lodge Kitchen Remodel

Rhonda Ferguson, Interiors Refined LLC

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, beige floor and green benchtop.

Price - Kitchen

JulieO Design

Kitchen composition in perfect harmony. Classical elegance meets modern luxury.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with granite benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and green benchtop.

Copeland Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen & Bath Gallery of the Finger Lakes, Inc.

This kitchen needed to have a face lift, by opening up the doors ways and adding the hardwood to match the rest of the house, this kitchen became a beautiful addition to this home instead of a separate, old space.

Argyle New Home

The Good Guys

Large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and green benchtop.

Echo Lodge Kitchen Remodel

Rhonda Ferguson, Interiors Refined LLC

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Houston with white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, beige floor, green benchtop, an undermount sink and recessed-panel cabinets.

Silver Mountain Modern

Asher Custom Homes

Maureen Pasley
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and green benchtop.

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Wattsfield Construction

This is an example of a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, with island and green benchtop.

Kitchen Makeover 1 (Before and After)

DIY Cabinet Warehouse

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, with island, an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, beige floor and green benchtop.

Copeland Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen & Bath Gallery of the Finger Lakes, Inc.

Farrer Renovation

Build Professional

Complete home renovation - opening up existing spaces to create an open and modern home connecting to the exterior light and tree top views.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a drop-in sink, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and green benchtop.

abarnai Home & Studio

abarnai

Do you love revamping and redecorating your living spaces? We do too. It’s all the upgrades, big and small, that make a space perfect for you. A fresh coat of paint, a new piece of furniture, a new plant -- small changes or upgrades result in beautiful and bright transformations. We view it as a continuous process that keeps an environment organized, energetic and fresh. The abarnai Home & Studio is the focal point of this philosophy; it is continually undergoing upgrades, small and big, as the seasons change, our inspirations are sparked, and our styles change.

The Green Pear Kitchen

CK Hoffman Design

Inspiration for a mid-sized l-shaped kitchen in Portland with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, beige floor and green benchtop.

New York City Apartment

Helen Hanan Interior Design

Cabinet fills in odd space next to a structural beam. Never an inch of space goes to waste in a New York apartment.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island and green benchtop.

Price: Kitchen

JulieO Design

Kitchen composition in perfect harmony. Classical elegance meets modern luxury.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with granite benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and green benchtop.

Southern Infusion

Pink Door Designs

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and green benchtop.

Kitchen with Stone Tile Splashback and Green 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!