This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Los Angeles with white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Home Design - The Avalon

Webb & Brown-Neaves

Inspiration for a large transitional open plan kitchen in Perth with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and with island.

Historic Georgian Renovation

By Design

Dave Adams Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Sacramento with white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Wood Fired Oven

John Henry Kitchen & Bath Design

Roger Turk
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Seattle with subway tile splashback.

New Old-World Kitchen

Revealing Redesign

In this kitchen we created a beautiful new space full of modern conveniences, but paired them with a timeless old-world European style. The original kitchen was cramped in a small corner of the space, so we stretched the layout to better utilize the available square footage, adding windows flanking the range to fill the room with natural light and create a dramatic focal point featuring our clients' gorgeous new range. The new large island provides the seating/entertainment space our clients had hoped for, and new floor to ceiling cabinets at both ends of the space maximizes storage, including a pantry and two new closet areas for coats and other family room storage that seamlessly flows from one room to the next.

Quick and Easy Kitchen Refresh

Allison Lind Interiors

Wynne Earle Photography
Design ideas for a transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fernwood Heritage Renovation

Horizon Pacific Contracting

Joshua Lawrence Studios
Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, panelled appliances, an undermount sink and quartz benchtops.

Kitchen and Pantry

Sforganized Interiors

Photo of a traditional galley kitchen in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, subway tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Fish Creek Compound Guest House

CLB Architects

Matthew Millman Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Salt Lake City with panelled appliances and subway tile splashback.

North Dulwich Kitchen

Cake Industries

Design ideas for a contemporary single-wall kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, multi-coloured floor and a double-bowl sink.

Cottage on the Bay

MLR Images

Country l-shaped kitchen in Baltimore with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, medium wood cabinets, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Little Silver Kitchen

Chelsea Kitchen & Bath Design Studio

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, white splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Tribble

J. Tribble

Rebecca Fincher
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Atlanta with subway tile splashback.

Fall 2012

Bernard Andre Photography

Bernard Andre Photography. TRG architects www.trgarch.com
This is an example of a transitional eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with subway tile splashback, wood benchtops and dark wood cabinets.

remodeled kitchen

Birdhouse Design Studio

Design ideas for a traditional separate kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and multi-coloured floor.

Keystone Building Group

Jim Schmid Photography

Photo of a large traditional eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Bunkhouse

Material Design Build

Todd Mason
Design ideas for a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

The Modern Tudor

Fitch Design Company

Award winning chefs kitchen featuring inset cabinetry, a cast stone hood, Thermador appliances, refinished beams and milk-glass pendants. Beautiful multi-colored flooring from Guild creates a dynamic base throughout the floor. Finished off with bronze hardware and dark accents.

Pioneer Remodel

Starlite Kitchens

From a dark depressing kitchen to a light and airy delight, this kitchen transformation is the success of an artistic team of client and designer. The transition to a farmhouse style kitchen is exactly what this home needed, with painted cabinetry, open industrial-looking shelving, and a custom hood made of authentic barnwood.

Loft

Tyler Karu Design + Interiors

Photo of an industrial separate kitchen in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

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!