Photo Credit: Andy Beasley An Industrial styled kitchen with a monochrome design and a splash of blue makes for a sophisticated collection of textures and materials in a space perfect for entertaining. The large format tiles on the floor make the space seem bigger. The feature angle poise lights from the ceiling above the island are an unusual way of using lighting to make a statement. Metro tile splashback is a classic look but still in keeping with the retro feel. Matt White kitchen with a contrast coloured island means the “work” side of the kitchen is hidden into the walls and the island is the thing to catch your eye first. Polished concrete floor from Lazenby’s adds to the desired industrial aesthetic and is a great way to bounce light into a basement space. Large black pendant lights compliment the black framing on the Clement windows Crittall Glazing beautifully. Its worth noting the way the light catches on the framing and casts shadows on the wall. – This is a great way of manipulating light to create a dynamic feature - no need for artwork!

Rollingwood Slide House

Oliver Custom Homes

Architect: Tim Brown Architecture. Photographer: Casey Fry
Design ideas for a large country galley open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, open cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, concrete floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Glen Ellen Residence

Knock Architecture and Design

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop and wood.

Accessory Dwelling Units

Cronen Building Co.

This is an example of a small country single-wall open plan kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, concrete floors, no island and brown floor.

Alexander White

Large scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Stockholm with stainless steel cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, with island, a single-bowl sink, stainless steel benchtops and concrete floors.

Chetek

Lampert Lumber

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

The Jerry Lewis House

Moderne Builders

The kitchen was opened up significantly to integrate into the whole open living area. A large beam was removed. I used IKEA frames and hardware systems, then had my cabinet maker built custom walnut doors, drawers, and island paneling. The metal strip detail under peninsula looks sharp and frames the wood tones beautifully. Originally there was just a funky little door from the kitchen to the patio so, the wall was opened up to match the new sliders across the whole patio area. My client wanted a separate wine bar fridge and area to display his vintage glass collection. I carefully lined up with tiles and glass with the cabinetry.

Woodbridge Model Home

Dawn Hearn Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Plumsteadville Cherry Wood Kitchen

Tague Design Showroom

Enjoy this Diamond brand Kitchen in rich Cherry wood. Highlights of this design include: full overlay Shaker-style cabinets with soft close doors, unique corner drawers, glass accent cabinets with glass shelves and hidden lighting. To complete the design we added a gas cooktop, Silestone quartz countertop with eased-over top and bottom edge, and white textured subway tile backsplash. Photo by JMB Photoworks

Vintage Oaks goes Modern

New Leaf Custom Homes

Country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and beige floor.

Colorful Space Saver

TreeHouse

Executive Cabinets Caesarstone Countertops Kohler Vault Sink Amerock Bar Pulls
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and no island.

Romantic Hill Country Dream

Schmidt Custom Homes

Casey Fry
Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Austin with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and concrete floors.

Mark & Jill's Farmhouse Kitchen

Legacy Wood Creations

Painted (grey) Custom maple cabinets in a Nautical - Shaker style with beaded accents.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country galley kitchen pantry in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Previous Work

Recycled Timber Factory

Custom made kitchen bench top. Recycled blackbutt railway sleepers, 2 pack polyurethane finish.
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Newcastle - Maitland with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and grey floor.

Hollybank Avenue Extension

OC Architects & Design

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Dublin with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Northcote Residence

Wolveridge Architects

Photographer: Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Luxurious blue kitchen in Rothley, Leicestershire

Steve Hills Design Ltd

A bespoke, handmade Shaker style kitchen with ‘in-frame’ mortice and tennon jointed doors hung with traditional burnished brass butt hinges. This luxurious kitchen features Oak dovetailed and polished drawer boxes on soft-close concealed runners and rigid Birch plywood carcasses. All units have been factory painted in Basalt Blue from Little Greene Paint & Paper, to complement the worktops in Silestone Quartz Blanco Zeus extreme. All cup handles and knobs are in burnished brass. The range cooker is by Mercury, whilst all other appliances are from Bosch. The brassware is from Perrin & Rowe. Harvey Ball Photography Ltd

Vintage Woods Mountain Star

Vintage Woods and Metals

This awe-inspiring custom home overlooks the Vail Valley from high on the mountainside. Featuring Vintage Woods siding, ceiling decking, timbers, fascia & soffit as well as custom metal paneling in both interior and exterior application. The metal is mounted to a custom grid mounting system for ease of installation. ©Kimberly Gavin Photography 2016 970-524-4041 www.vintagewoodsinc.net

South Hero, VT Lake House

Ryan Bent Photography

Open floor plan that flows from the kitchen to the dining and living area.
Inspiration for a small industrial u-shaped open plan kitchen in Burlington with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Fleischauer Net Zero Farm Cottage

Arielle C. Schechter, AIA

The great room has the kitchen portion on the east, with a huge window to the forest on that side. The white subway tile is grouted with dark grout and continue up to 8' on the wall. Duffy Healey, photographer.

Kitchen with Subway Tile Splashback and Concrete Floors 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!