Symphony Grey Caesarstone Quartz Kitchen Countertop with Natural Stone Backsplash from Emser Tile.
Photo of a large eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Major Kitchen Remodel - Southlake - Brian

Lone Star Kitchens & Baths, LLC

Large traditional u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black appliances, with island, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Kitchen Cabinet Refinishing

Tom Henman Decorative Painting, LLC

Refinished kitchen cabinet with sprayed lacquer and glaze.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and red floor.

Ron's Kitchen

Chesapeake Kitchen Wholesalers, Inc.

Marsh Summerfield 2 Graphite Finish Cabinets Brown Fantasy Granite. Designed by Dashielle
Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, a peninsula, red floor and brown cabinets.

Major Kitchen Remodel - Southlake - Brian

Lone Star Kitchens & Baths, LLC

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black appliances, with island, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Animas

2180 Lighting & Design Studio

Symphony Grey Caesarstone Quartz Kitchen Countertop with Natural Stone Backsplash from Emser Tile.
This is an example of a large eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, solid surface benchtops, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Traditional Old World Kitchen

Kitchen Studio

Diane Wandmaker
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, no island and red floor.

Linen Cabinets with Light Quartz Countertop and Dark Quartz Countertop

User

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Shaker Style Shorewood, MN

Trinity Construction Services, LLC

Photos by Ronda Zattera
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, red floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Keppers Design

Keppers Design
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, red floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Light and Airy !

Classic Kitchens Designs & Renovations Ltd.

We started off with an old wood builder kitchen that was at the end of its life, so it was the perfect opportunity not only to provide a much brighter painted kitchen, but also an opportunity to improve the layout substantially while working with the existing hardwood flooring. Once we had the cabinetry installed, New quartz countertops were installed to compliment the ensemble. The backsplash is natural stone with a touch of quartzite mixed in, which was a perfect compliment to the kitchen and our customer is in love with the way it really finishes the look of the kitchen. Glass accent cabinets also bring the look of the kitchen to a new level, as does the undercabinet lighting. Wow, the result is fantastic!

Beautiful White Contemporary Kitchen

Smart Cabinet Solution

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and brown benchtop.

Anna Temple

Abshire Custom Cabinetry/Ultimate Drywall

Island is 4' x 8' Painted with decorative panels on 3 sides and Cabinet storage on kitchen side.
Design ideas for a large contemporary kitchen pantry in New Orleans with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, concrete floors, with island, red floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen update

elizaBeth Marcocci CMKBD, CAPS

Kitchen update featuring new backwall tile with mosaic and metal insert, new chocolate bordeaux granite countertops
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen update

elizaBeth Marcocci CMKBD, CAPS

Kitchen update featuring new backwall tile with mosaic and metal insert, new chocolate bordeaux granite countertops
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, red floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Traditional Old World Kitchen

Kitchen Studio

Diane Wandmaker
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, no island and red floor.

Shaker Style Shorewood, MN

Trinity Construction Services, LLC

Custom Kitchen Remodel

VCDC Inc.

ZV Construction
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and red floor.

Linen Cabinets with Light Quartz Countertop and Dark Quartz Countertop

User

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island and red floor.

Sapele Edge Grain Butcher Block Countertop

Hardwood Lumber Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, red floor and red benchtop.

Kitchen with Stone Tile Splashback and Red 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!