Peter Landers
Small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors, a peninsula, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Interior's

The Studio of Christopher Phelps

Country eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and grey benchtop.

Low Energy Timber Frame

RHD Architects Ltd

Photo credit @diltakesphotos Instagram
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Belfast with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop and grey floor.

Hope Ranch, Santa Barbara, Major Remodel, Spanish Colonial

Dennis Thompson Architect

Allen Construction - Contractor, Shannon Scott Design-Interior Designer, Jason Rick Photography - Photographer
Mid-sized mediterranean eat-in kitchen in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

South Gulf Drive

Minchew Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style u-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop, quartzite benchtops, white splashback and timber splashback.

Dark Grey Copper Shaker Kitchen

Broadway Bespoke Kitchens

Photo of a small transitional single-wall kitchen in Essex with shaker cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, a farmhouse sink, blue cabinets, blue splashback and brown benchtop.

Trollstua (Troll's Den)

Winkelman Architecture

Trent Bell
Small country galley open plan kitchen in Portland Maine with a double-bowl sink, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, no island and grey floor.

Bay Street Cottages

Cottage Company of Harbor Springs

Small beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Our Work

Cook Building Center

Design ideas for a mid-sized country single-wall separate kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and beige floor.

Beekman Kitchen

Deborah Leamann

Tom Grimes
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, white appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Middlebury Barn Renovation

Joan Heaton Architects

Susan Teare
Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, wood benchtops, timber splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Pasadena Full Home Remodel

GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION

Kitchen Remodel with all-white cabinets from Kitchen Pro. This kitchen includes an exposed brick backsplash that gives it a rustic edge. Stainless steel appliances keep the kitchen modern. Photo Cred: Jun Tang Photography

Roller and Solar Shades in Traditional Kitchen

Drea Custom Designs

Graber Lightweaves roller shades with Regal wood cornice in Dark Cherry. Motorized roller shades
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, pink splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Tanya's

Annie Hall Interiors

Michael Lee
Mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Boston with glass-front cabinets, white appliances, a farmhouse sink, white splashback, with island, solid surface benchtops, timber splashback, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and black cabinets.

Turramurra - Contemporary Kitchen

Art of Kitchens Pty Ltd

The owners of this Turramurra kitchen are a busy young family of six. In the brief for their new kitchen, the island was to be the focal point for most activities, including food preparation, and activities, including food preparation, and also to provide seating for family and friends to gather around.

Carmel Valley Estate

Evens Architects

Rural Italian Estate in Carmel Valley, by Evens Architects - Kitchen and Breakfast Room
Design ideas for a mediterranean eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with green cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback and panelled appliances.

Open To The View

Design First Interiors

This kitchen was only made possible by a combination of manipulating the architecture of the house and redefining the spaces. Some structural limitations gave rise to elegant solutions in the design of the demising walls and the ceiling over the kitchen. This ceiling design motif was repeated for the breakfast area and the dining room adjacent. The former porch was captured to the interior for an enhanced breakfast room. New defining walls established a language that was repeated in the cabinet layout. A walnut eating bar is shaped to match the walnut cabinets that surround the fridge. This bridge shape was again repeated in the shape of the countertop. Two-tone cabinets of black gloss lacquer and horizontal grain-matched walnut create a striking contrast to each other and are complimented by the limestone floor and stainless appliances. By intentionally leaving the cooktop wall empty of uppers that tough the ceiling, a simple solution of walnut backsplash panels adds to the width perception of the room. Photo Credit: Metropolis Studio

Traditional Beach House

DD Ford Construction

Large beach style open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with panelled appliances, marble benchtops, an undermount sink, white cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets and timber splashback.

Milton Renovation: Beauty & Function

Renew Properties

Farmhouse white kitchen with butler's pantry
Photo of a large country eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen, Scullery, Pantry

Tim Moss

Emma Lewis
This is an example of a traditional galley separate kitchen in London with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, coloured appliances, with island and grey floor.

Kitchen with Terra-cotta Splashback and Timber 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!