Design ideas for a large country eat-in kitchen in Little Rock with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Streeterville Residence

Phillip Harrison Interiors

Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Roswell Remodel

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Penthouse Industrial Loft

JAB Design Group

Large eat in kitchen with custom built-in banquette and lounge area with fabulous skyline views..
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and wood.

Farmhouse

Bret Franks Construction, Inc.

This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Little Rock with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

A Charming Californian Bungalow Transformed

Tennille Joy Interiors

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Emerald City Beauty

Potter Construction Inc

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, green benchtop and quartz benchtops.

Provo Charm

Hebdon Studios

Traditional meets modern in this charming two story tudor home. A spacious floor plan with an emphasis on natural light allows for incredible views from inside the home.

Hickory Lakefront

Jamee Parish Architects, LLC

This home is a small cottage that used to be a ranch. We remodeled the entire first floor and added a second floor above.
Design ideas for a small arts and crafts u-shaped open plan kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, black benchtop and exposed beam.

West Chester Dream Kitchen

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

This West Chester, PA client got their dream kitchen. The cabinetry was designed by Steve Vickers for the client and installed by the client’s contractor Harper Mechanical. The perimeter is Fabuwood cabinetry in Nexus Frost and the contrasting island is Fieldstone cabinetry in the Stratford door in cherry wood with a paprika stained finish. The refrigerator wall is beautiful with pantry storage, countertop space, and sleek wine storage. This kitchen turned out sharp and is a great example of transitional styling.

Large Spaces

Standard Kitchen & Bath

This is an example of an expansive traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

LARGE OPEN KITCHEN

Molly J Littlejohn Design

This is an example of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and black benchtop.

Summer Remodel of House in Haverford

Rudloff Custom Builders

We completely renovated this Haverford home between Memorial Day and Labor Day! We maintained the traditional feel of this colonial home with Early-American heart pine floors and bead board on the walls of various rooms. But we also added features of modern living. The open concept kitchen has warm blue cabinetry, an eating area with a built-in bench with storage, and an especially convenient area for pet supplies and eating! Subtle and sophisticated, the bathrooms are awash in gray and white Carrara marble. We custom made built-in shelves, storage and a closet throughout the home. Crafting the millwork on the staircase walls, post and railing was our favorite part of the project. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017, 2019, and 2020. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020, which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: Jon Friedrich Interior Design Credit: Larina Kase, of Wayne, PA

Blaser Project

Willow Kitchen & Bath

Small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lake Austin Kitchen with White Cabinets, Black Island

Paper Moon Painting

Updated traditional kitchen on Lake Austin, with cabinets in Sherwin Williams "Greek Villa", island in "Iron Ore", and walls in "Neutral Ground".
This is an example of an expansive traditional u-shaped kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brick floors and with island.

Secluded Ct

Riverside Builders, Inc.

Large transitional kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and multiple islands.

The Bloom Project

Studio M Kitchen & Bath

These clients love a clutter free space so this appliance garage is perfect for storing items such as toaster ovens and mixers.
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Punchards Down

Green Bird Workshop

The gorgeous shade of Craig & Rose hand painted door and drawer fronts blends tastefully with our solid oak worktops, floating shelves and scooped handle design in this Totnes kitchen.

White kitchen. Arezzo Pental Quartz. Castle Pines, CO

YK Stone Center Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Newcastle Valley View

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Large modern galley open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen with Stone Tile Splashback and Subway Tile 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!