Custom kitchen island with barn sink and open floor plan into the living room. Multi Slide exterior doors. this roof features vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters.

Home Staging

Hidden Gem Staging & Design

Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and vaulted.

Divine Lakehouse

Black Rock Design | Build

This fabulous lakeside home was in terrible need of a make-over. We learned about their family, entertaining habits, friends, and what they were looking for in a second home during our interview with them. In addition to a new kitchen, they were also in need of help in the bathrooms, and a few other things around the house too.

Charming Modern Update

Bradley Bowden Design, LLC

Tall Pantry Cabinets, Pull-Out Shelves Allow Maximum Accessible Use.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Complete Kitchen and Bathroom Remodel at Apollo Beach

Supreme International USA

This is an example of an expansive transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Tam Valley

Patti Ogden Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey floor, beige benchtop and vaulted.

Cherry Creek

Tharp Custom Cabinetry

Design ideas for a large traditional eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, brown benchtop and vaulted.

Boca Raton Renovation Polo club

Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.

I was asked to update and design a new kitchen for my New Jersey client who has a home in Boca Raton. The project involved expanding the existing ranch and design a contemporary white kitchen. Below are the results of incorporating not only fine Italian cabinetry from a local Boca showroom but also a juxtaposition of textures and colors. Selecting the CeasarStone blue agate made the difference of a spectacular kitchen creating an artistic approach for the 14 ft island. The blue agate is imbedded within the white quarts counter. The wall cabinetry is a plethora of storage and so interesting with it's Post & Lintel dark wood frame design that plays with contrasts/ Shapes and textures abound with each interesting aspect like the irregular shaped back splash indispersed with mother of pearl mosaics. the client wanted a one of a kind chandelier and we designed it for her incorporating good functional and LED ambient lighting.

Tetherow Custom Home

Neil Kelly Company

A contemporary kitchen design with a bar-height dining table with room for four integrated into the island. Dark wood flat panel cabinets through the surround and the island with brushed nickel hardware. A glass cook top, two ovens and an undermount sink.

A View Of The Sea: OPEN WHITE KITCHEN

Habitech Planning & Design, Inc.

The perfect kitchen for entertaining. Everyone in the family will love gathering around this island! White cabinetry, mont blanc quartzite countertops, home automation, speciality lighting and plenty of storage !

Additional Dwelling Unit in Takoma Park

Ileana Schinder, PLLC

This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Project Radical Street

Azule Kitchens

kitchen cabinet design by Bethany Tilstra and Ryan Tilstra at Azule Kitchens in Stoney Creek
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Not your Typical Black and White Kitchen

Expert Design Solutions

This large, stunning black and white kitchen has built in appliances, a custom wood hood and dark wood stained cabinetry topped by wicked white quartzite. The expansive space with large island and bar area for entertaining, opens up to the family room and is the perfect combination of traditional and transitional kitchen design.

Okamura

Waconah Construction

Custom kitchen island with barn sink and open floor plan into the living room. Multi Slide exterior doors. this roof features vaulted ceiling with exposed rafters.

Kitchen

The House Designers

The U-shaped kitchen of the stunning neo prairie San Joaquin house plan. View THD-9094: https://www.thehousedesigners.com/plan/san-joaquin-9094/

Tam Valley

Patti Ogden Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey floor, beige benchtop and vaulted.

Kitchen Island - Texas Escape

Schultz Building Inc

Design ideas for a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and vaulted.

Cheat Lake New Home

Hardwood Interiors & Design

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, an undermount sink, panelled appliances, with island and vaulted.

Kitchens

4D Design + Consulting

Inspiration for a large u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Warm Contemporary Kitchen

Design Moe Kitchen & Bath / Heather Moe designer

GE's Advantium speed cook oven adds functionality to the family kitchen. Carefully planned cabinet accessories provide specific and efficient storage.

Kitchen with Stone Tile Splashback and Vaulted 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!