Raydan Watkins Architects Cambridgeshire

Open plan dining kitchen looking towards the main house
Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Cambridgeshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, beige benchtop and vaulted.

Lakeside Cottage

The Kennebec Company

Simply Kennebec Cabinets in Benjamin Moore "Tarrytown Green" with a satin finish/
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Portland Maine with a single-bowl sink, green cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, shaker cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Arlington S Pershing Ct Kitchen

Elena Eskandari - Case Design/Remodeling Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Heights Bungalow

S Squared Design, LLC

This historic home came with it's challenges but we worked with the bones we had in place to add and create a more functional space that gave my clients more storage and openness for what was once a compartmentalized home. First order of business was take the wall out between kitchen and living room, this gave the family a straight view through to the front of the home. The living room needed some storage, and overflow pantry storage, so we did a wall to wall, floor to ceiling custom cabinetry that surrounded the TV to give us that. we had the door style made to mate the unique kitchen cabinets. The breakfast bar was a great addition since we wanted a perching place to sit for a meal or to swivel around to watch a game!

Fort Washington First Floor

Harth Builders

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

N Maney Avenue

J Taylor Designs

Inspiration for a country l-shaped kitchen in Nashville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fresh & Airy

KrimsonHAUS

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lane Cove I

hecticrAt architects

Photo of a mid-sized u-shaped kitchen pantry in Sydney with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Home With Great Room Kitchen and Cambria Ironsbridge Quartz Surfaces

Village Home Stores

A new home built by Hazelwood Builders on the Quad Cities in Coal Valley, IL. The kitchen features Koch Classic Cabinetry in the Bristol door painted Ivory with a Birch Java island. Stainless Steel KitchenAid appliances, Cambria Quartz Ironsbridge countertops, and seedy glass matte black pendants are also featured. Also included in this album: a home bar area, laundry room, lighting, window treatments, and a stunning primary bath.

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.

Blue and White Farmhouse Kitchen

NORTH STAR KITCHENS

Classic white kitchen with a splash of blue island cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops and white beveled subway tile splash.
Mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop, shaker cabinets, white cabinets and brown floor.

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.

Softwood Kitchen Renovation

Esteem Constructions

Classic white on white kitchen, with shaker style cabinets and engineered stone bench tops. Broken up with statement appliances and traditional black handles.

Norcross Kitchen Remodel

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Changed the appliance location and added faux wood beams
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

The Laurel

Turnstone Custom Homes

Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Sussex Kitchen

Kowalske Kitchen & Bath

A Sussex family hired us as the design build remodel company to makeover this kitchen. This remodeling project had three main goals: improve storage, update the layout/style and enhance the functionality. IMPROVE STORAGE The original home builder put in very narrow cabinets. The small, narrow cabinets made it difficult for the homeowners to store items. They also said it was important to have a kitchen that works for their children. The new design incorporates an appliance cabinet and wide drawers for storing items. The kids have easy access to snack drawers and lower dish storage for plastic cups and plates. Also, we added two built-in cabinets in the dining room for more storage. UPDATE THE LAYOUT & STYLE While the area was large, it didn’t maximize the space or fit their contemporary style. They wanted plenty of counter prep space and enough room for friends and family to gather. We added a large wood island with seating – perfect for hosting parties and family dinners. The space is bright with white shaker cabinetry and subway tile backsplash. Warm touches include satin bronze light fixtures and hardware. ENHANCE THE FUNCTIONALITY This Sussex kitchen features a Galley Sink Workstation. Having a sink workstation facing the center of the room allows the homeowners to stay part of the conversation while preparing a meal or cleaning up. Sink workstations are one of the hottest kitchen trends. HOMEOWNER REVIEW “We recently completed our kitchen remodel with Kowalske and we can’t say enough good things about our experience. Not only was every member of the team amazing, the work that was done in our kitchen was very high quality. We have recommended Kowalske to all of our friends and plan to use them for our master bath remodel in the future!” – Nicole, homeowner (Houzz Review)

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.

JOURNEY to LIGHTNESS

KE Interior Solutions

Notice the warmth and light that enters the space from the toe kick lighting. A great options that functions in multiple ways.
Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

White and Bright Kitchen

Stay Interiors

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rochester Country Residence

Kirkshire Design Group

Large u-shaped kitchen in Detroit with distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Kitchen with Subway Tile Splashback and Brown 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!