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

Keon House

Demardi.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

Minimalist White and Timber Contemporary Kitchen

Transform-A-Space

A light and bright minimalist design featuring two-pack painted cabinetry to match the clients freshly painted walls, subway tile stack-style, and feature timber components bring warmth into the space. 20mm Caesarstone 'Ocean Foam' benchtops in a polished finish help to reflect overhead light. A small kitchen packed with functionality.

Norcross Mid Century Kitchen Revival

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

A place for everything and everything in its place with island shelving storage.
Inspiration for a large midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Our Work

NewStyle Communities

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Ealing, West London

User

Design ideas for a transitional open plan kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, with island, subway tile splashback and grey cabinets.

Mid Century Dream

SARA VANDERSTELT with Creative Kitchens

Mid Century Dream Welborn Forest Cabinetry Avenue Slab Door Style Cherry in Wheat / Natural Stain HARDWARE : Chrome Finger Pulls COUNTERTOPS KITCHEN : Blanco Aspen Quartz Coutnertops BUILDER : D&M Design Company

Washington, DC Contemporary Kitchen & Powder Room

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

New Maple Leaf Kitchen

Phinney Ridge Cabinet Company

Sollera Fine Cabinetry Whistler (Shaker) door style Clear Alder stained in Natural
Mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

The Slate Run Kitchen

The Creative Kitchen Company

Taking this kitchen from outdated to fully upgraded! A kitchen make-over that includes beautiful new dark wood cabinets, subway tile backsplash and granite countertops to give it a more contemporary, clean feel and still integrate with the style of the rest of the home. Taking this kitchen beyond the aesthetic to include smart storage details like the easy glide pot drawers and and roll out spice cabinets to make this kitchen both smart and beautiful!

Hamptons Style Kitchen

Ng Living

This is a classic style Hamptons style kitchen, with shaker style cabinet doors. The kitchen incorporates both traditional and modern fixtures making it a transitional style. The traditional elements include all hardware and plumbing fixtures, whilst the modern white bevelled backsplash tile and Misterio countertops balance out it out to create a transitional sleek kitchen.

Rose Circle - Farmhouse

Kitchens by Good Guys

At our Rose Circle project, we did quite a bit to transform this kitchen for our clients. The house had quite a few walls that made the main spaces feel very sectioned off and separate from the rest of the home. When in the kitchen, it was like a cubby secluded from the rest of the house. Our clients major wish was to create an opening from the kitchen into the living room behind it, allowing easier access rather than walking all the way around as well as a large opening duplicating the existing opening next to it which created a much more open kitchen. With these new openings and adding windows to the back wall of the home, which has a great view of Camelback Mountain, it made it feel more open, bigger and brighter while also creating a much more functional kitchen for their needs. We installed all new luxury vinyl throughout, new paint to go with the new color scheme, brand new white cabinets for the perimeter with a custom shiplap hood, a really pretty dark grey stained island with marble looking quartz countertops, subway backsplash and an accent mosaic in the custom cooktop niche that was a special request. With the selections made, it created a really fun "Farmhouse" styled kitchen that also made the home feel cozy and inviting. All the custom touches like the shiplap hood and cooktop niche, made this truly their dream kitchen fit for them! They are extremely happy with the changes we were able to make, created a much better functioning and open home for them.

Beautiful White Kitchen

SOLLiD Cabinetry

Mid-sized transitional eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

White Transitional Farmhouse

DK Homes

Photo of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Grand Rapids with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and subway tile splashback.

Shaker Style Basement Kitchen

Dream Kitchens

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit 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.

Oak Mission Kitchen

WatchCity Kitchens LLC

By taking down a wall to the living room and converting the back hallway to a pantry inclusive of the kitchen space, we created a gathering-friendly more functional space for this family that loves to entertain. Auburn stained quarter sawn oak cabinets by Executive Cabinetry, quartz counters by Q by MSI.

Beverly Victorian Kitchen Remodel

Walczak Design And Build

We put the grandeur back into this Victorian home. Using a neutral palette, white cabinetry from floor to ceiling, new period vent grates and fixtures, a complimentary pairing of quartz on the island and perimeter cabinetry and a crackled subway backsplash. Two fixed length school house pendants were added to diffuse the light and draw the eyes up. New hardwood flooring was installed and the existing hardwoods were restored and refinished. Check out the BEFORE photos for a full appreciation of this transformation.

R. Laden: Lakeville, MN

HELMÜT

Wing Ta
Large transitional u-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Tiny kitchen remodelling

reDécor.me

Photo of a small modern u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and grey benchtop.

Suite for Mom

Allison Ong Shreffler, Architect / AOS Architect

Home remodeling project converting garage to in law suite
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with 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!