Design ideas for a large contemporary kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, multiple islands and white floor.

Arts & Crafts Kitchen on the Bay

Think Design

Edmunds Studios
Large arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

French Cottage

Kevin Rosser & Associates, Inc.

Large open kitchen, breakfast, keeping room area. Beamed ceilings, hardwood floors and stained double islands really define the space. Lots of cabinet and counter space, very well lit with lots of natural light. This space opens to a two story family room through the open stair cases. The keeping room to the rear overlooks the pool/patio area which overlook Lake Lanier. Copyright 2015 Kevin Rosser & Associates, Inc. (design & photography).

El Dorado Hills Modern Art Home

Nar Design Group

This gorgeous European Poggenpohl Kitchen is the culinary center of this new modern home for a young urban family. The homeowners had an extensive list of objectives for their new kitchen. It needed to accommodate formal and non-formal entertaining of guests and family, intentional storage for a variety of items with specific requirements, and use durable and easy to maintain products while achieving a sleek contemporary look that would be a stage and backdrop for their glorious artwork collection. Solution: A large central island acts as a gathering place within the great room space. The tall cabinetry items such as the ovens and refrigeration are grouped on the wall to keep the rest of the kitchen very light and open. Luxury Poggenpohl cabinetry and Caesarstone countertops were selected for their supreme durability and easy maintenance. Warm European oak flooring is contrasted by the gray textured Poggenpohl cabinetry flattered by full width linear Poggenphol hardware. The tall aluminum toe kick on the island is lit from underneath to give it a light and airy luxurious feeling. To further accent the illuminated toe, the surface to the left of the range top is fully suspended 18” above the finished floor. A large amount of steel and engineering work was needed to achieve the floating of the large Poggenpohl cabinet at the end of the peninsula. The conversation is always, “how did they do that?” Photo Credit: Fred Donham of PhotographerLink

Ranch House Paradise

M&S Paris Construction Inc

Inspiration for a large l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stone tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Rustic Mountain Homes

Fedewa Custom Works

These are knotty alder cabinets with a light stain, distressing and glaze. The Island is painted black with wooden pegs and a rub thru distressing. The island countertop is a butcher block with an undermount sink.

Golden Oak Spanish Revival Residence -2

Ron Manzo Design

Kitchen
Expansive mediterranean galley eat-in kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, multiple islands and beige cabinets.

ASC Chicago to Burbs

Amy Storm & Company

Photo of a large transitional eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and white benchtop.

Anderson

Karmichael's Cabinetry, Inc

Inspiration for an expansive transitional open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Pennsylvania Farmhouse Inspired Kitchen

Benbow & Associates

Kevin Meechan Photographer
This is an example of a country eat-in kitchen in Other with soapstone benchtops, multiple islands, an undermount sink, white cabinets, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

Traditional Kitchen

This is an example of a large traditional kitchen in Minneapolis with multiple islands, a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

9th South Circle

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Kerri Fukui
Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Salt Lake City with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Villa Ferrari Model

Design West

Key features within the home include dual kitchen islands in their natural stone finish with cascading waterfall edges, creating an open, crisp and inviting feel throughout the first floor.

Interior

RJ Bacon Consulting & Design

Inspiration for a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, slate floors, black floor, stone tile splashback, concrete benchtops and multiple islands.

Naperville Kitchen

HomeWerks

mike kaskel
Large transitional eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Kitchen and Bath

Dave Knecht Homes, LLC

Karen Knecht Photography
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands and flat-panel cabinets.

Kitchen - Needham Custom Home - 01

Fallon Custom Homes & Renovations

Architect - The MZO Group / Photograph - Greg Premru
Design ideas for a large eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, stone tile splashback, marble benchtops and brown floor.

New Age Preston Hollow

Hawkins-Welwood Homes

Paul Go Images
Inspiration for an expansive transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands and brown floor.

Lake Conroe

Interior Design Concepts

Grary Keith Jackson Design Inc, Architect Matt McGhee, Builder Interior Design Concepts, Interior Designer Villanueva Design, Faux Finisher
Large mediterranean single-wall eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors and multiple islands.

Rustic Luxury

Aneka Interiors Inc.

This is an example of an expansive country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Kitchen with Stone Tile Splashback and multiple Islands 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!