A kitchen that combines sleek modern design with natural warmth. This beautifully crafted space features a curved island as its centrepiece, creating a dynamic flow that enhances both functionality and aesthetics. The island is clad with elegant terrazzo stone adding a touch of contemporary charm. The combination of the Dulux Albeit-coloured joinery and the Milano oak wall cabinets creates a captivating interplay of colours and textures, elevating the visual impact of the kitchen.

MId Century Family Home

Sally Feeney Interior Design Pty Ltd

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, terrazzo benchtops, subway tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Northcote House

Ochre Studio

Custom terrazzo benchtop, oak veneer cupboards with hand pull cutouts for opening, curved walls with timber battens.
Inspiration for an eclectic kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, light wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ferndale Cottage

Kitty Lee Architecture

Inspiration for a small contemporary open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, pink splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and pink benchtop.

FOREST ROAD, LONDON FIELDS

ALL & NXTHING

We had the awesome job of designing a one of a kind kitchen along with the rest entire lower ground floor space inside of this vast Victorian terrace just around the corner in London Fields. Highlights include a huge & entirely bespoke designed, hand made kitchen. With savage band sawn and treated oak doors & hand poured Terrazzo worktops adding incredible character and texture to the epic space.

B70a - Hamburg Blankenese

EMMA B. HOME

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Hamburg with flat-panel cabinets, pink cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, beige splashback, no island and multi-coloured benchtop.

White Moroccan Fish Scale Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Large midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Nougat inspired terrazzo kitchen

Diespeker Terrazzo & Marble

Peter Kociha
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with terrazzo benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, an undermount sink and blue cabinets.

West End Avenue Kitchen

atmosphere kitchen and bath

Mid-sized modern galley separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, terrazzo benchtops, white splashback and stone tile splashback.

Madison Avenue, The Annex, Toronto

Sisters in Sync Design

Larry Arnal
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley separate kitchen in Toronto with stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, dark hardwood floors and with island.

nnu House

Studio Jayga Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Essex with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and multi-coloured benchtop.

Hampstead Residence

Indie & Co.

Inspiration for a large scandinavian galley open plan kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, black appliances and no island.

Boca Raton Splendor

Bravas Boca Raton

Fully integrated Signature Estate featuring Creston controls and Crestron panelized lighting, and Crestron motorized shades and draperies, whole-house audio and video, HVAC, voice and video communication atboth both the front door and gate. Modern, warm, and clean-line design, with total custom details and finishes. The front includes a serene and impressive atrium foyer with two-story floor to ceiling glass walls and multi-level fire/water fountains on either side of the grand bronze aluminum pivot entry door. Elegant extra-large 47'' imported white porcelain tile runs seamlessly to the rear exterior pool deck, and a dark stained oak wood is found on the stairway treads and second floor. The great room has an incredible Neolith onyx wall and see-through linear gas fireplace and is appointed perfectly for views of the zero edge pool and waterway. The center spine stainless steel staircase has a smoked glass railing and wood handrail.

Modern Perfection

Henderson Custom Homes & Remodeling

Large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and vaulted.

Leschi Kitchen and Powder

Brio Interior Design

Alex Hayden
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, blue splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Nordic Kitchen

Irving sykes kitchens and fine furniture

Inspiration for a midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Dark, Simple, Modern Kitchen

Nemo Tile + Stone

Inspired by a design scheme described as “moody masculine” in this New York City residence, designer Susanne Fox created a dark, simple, and modern look for this gorgeous open kitchen in Midtown. Nemo Tile’s Glazed Stack mosaic in glossy black was selected for the backsplash. The contrast between the dark glazing and the light wood cabinets creates a beautiful sleek look while the natural light plays on the tile and creates gorgeous movement through the space.

Transitional Kitchen Renovation

Borgani Kitchens Cabinetry and Custom Closets

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, onyx benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Reforma cocina Cassà de la Selva

el Replà

Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and black benchtop.

Kitchen Design

Studio Anva (Alyssa Anselmo)

Minimal Kitchen design for a client in Canada. Featuring kit kat tiles, all custom designed cabinetry along with a custom island that splits into two heights, one for adults, one height for children. Custom countertops designed as well featuring pieces of glass poured into concrete.

Kitchen with Onyx Benchtops and Terrazzo Benchtops 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!