Large modern open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors, multiple islands, beige floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen and Open Pantry Remodel

Signature Designs Kitchen | Bath | Interiors

Kitchens are magical and this chef wanted a kitchen full of the finest appliances and storage accessories available to make this busy household function better. We were working with the curved wood windows but we opened up the wall between the kitchen and family room, which allowed for a expansive countertop for the family to interact with the accomplished home chef. The flooring was not changed we simply worked with the floor plan and improved the layout.

Beach House - Cornwall

Wickenden Hutley

This is an example of a beach style kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors and a peninsula.

The Savannah: Best of Ohio Custom Home Over 5,000 SF

Justin Doyle Homes

This luxurious farmhouse kitchen area features Cambria countertops, a custom hood, custom beams and all natural finishes. It brings old world luxury and pairs it with a farmhouse feel.

Exquisitely Renovated Semi

Cordony Group

This is an example of a small scandinavian galley eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

The Coach House

Anthony Edwards Kitchens

Inspiration for a country kitchen in Hampshire with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors and with island.

15 Degrees

Matthias J Pearson Architect PLLC

3,900 SF home that has achieved a LEED Silver certification. The house is sited on a wooded hill with southern exposure and consists of two 20’ x 84’ bars. The second floor is rotated 15 degrees beyond ninety to respond to site conditions and animate the plan. Materials include a standing seam galvalume roof, native stone, and rain screen cedar siding. Feyerabend Photoartists

The Tate Post and Beam Barn Home

Yankee Barn Homes

Yankee Barn Homes - The post and beam kitchen has an open floor plan with easy access to both the great room and the dining room.
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Manchester with stainless steel appliances, limestone benchtops, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors and with island.

Showcasing green with white and gold

Tracy Berman Interiors

A refresh to bring this dated Tuscan kitchen to a light and bright contemporary feel. The cabinets were painted SW Origami White and the island and butlers pantry SW Pewter Green. A few of the cabinets were rebuilt to accommodate a larger pantry with roll out shelves, and a separate pantry for small appliances. The old cabinets did not reach the ceiling. A large crown molding was applied to raise the cabinets to touch the ceiling. A new quartz counter top and backsplash were added to compliment the look. The finishing touch was the gold faucet, chandelier and hardware.

Sugarloaf Alley

Brad Ramsey Interiors

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, solid surface benchtops and travertine floors.

Luminescent Luxury with Leathered Taj Mahal and Swarovski Crystal Hardware

Lauren Levant Interior

This is a traditional kitchen, yet the materials make it extraordinary: mosaics of natural seashell in a herringbone motif have been applied into the inside of the rich walnut cabinetry, creating a luminescent texture to the upper level areas. Beyond the rich walnut, the oven section and the custom hood accents are finished in a soft metallic gold lacquer. For the work tops, leathered quartzite creates a light but rich surface that begs to be touched. Metallic bronze glazed subway tile, grouted with glittering silica creates a dramatic backsplash that challenges the definition of traditional design. On the cabinetry, custom bronze hardware by Edgar Berebi is inset with hundreds of Swarovski crystals, producing an opulent layer of detail that feels like jewelry. Shimmering cut glass and crystal chandeliers finish off the luxe look in a way that feels glamorous and timeless. Dave Bryce Photography

Bulimba Residence 2

Kieron Gait Architects

Builder - Designer Homes Photographer - Christopher F Jones
Photo of a modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

Caribbean paradise

Robyn Branch Design

Robynbranchdesign.com, Belmarmi
Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Jacksonville with glass-front cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, onyx benchtops, travertine floors, beige floor and blue benchtop.

South Orange Grove

Chelsea Design + Construction

Cook Top, Hood, Oven, and Kitchen Cabinets.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Mother-in-Law Suite / Pool House Kitchen

Capital Renovations Group

Photographer - Ken Vaughn; Architect - Michael Lyons
Inspiration for a traditional galley kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, yellow splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, quartz benchtops and subway tile splashback.

Aqua Lane Shores

Herscoe Hajjar Architects, LLC

Photo of a mid-sized tropical l-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

Evertops Corporaton

Large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Salt Lake City with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen with white laminate doors

Main Line Kitchen Design

Contemporary Style kitchen with Fabuwood white laminate doors and a granite countertop. Photography by Linda McManus Main Line Kitchen Design is a brand new business model! We are a group of skilled Kitchen Designers each with many years of experience planning kitchens around the Delaware Valley. And we are cabinet dealers for 6 nationally distributed cabinet lines like traditional showrooms. At Main Line Kitchen Design instead of a full showroom we use a small office and selection center, and 100’s of sample doorstyles, finish and sample kitchen cabinets, as well as photo design books and CAD on laptops to display your kitchen. This way we eliminate the need and the cost associated with a showroom business model. This makes the design process more convenient for our customers, and we pass the significant savings on to them as well. We believe that since a web site like Houzz.com has over half a million kitchen photos any advantage to going to a full kitchen showroom with full kitchen displays has been lost. Almost no customer today will ever get to see a display kitchen in their door style and finish there are just too many possibilities. And of course the design of each kitchen is unique anyway. Our design process also allows us to spend more time working on our customer’s designs. This is what we enjoy most about our business and it is what makes the difference between an average and a great kitchen design. The kitchen cabinet lines we design with and sell are Jim Bishop, 6 Square, Fabuwood, Brighton, and Wellsford Fine Custom Cabinetry. Links to the lines can be found at the bottom of this and all of our web pages. Simply click on the logos of each cabinet line to reach their web site.

Belmont Kitchen

David Tyson & Associates Inc.

Dennis Nodine
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Charlotte with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a double-bowl sink, subway tile splashback and travertine floors.

Stoney Brook Whole House Renovation

MMI Design

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Kitchen with Subway Tile Splashback and Travertine 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!