This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Rafter T Ranch

REYNOLDS ASH + ASSOCIATES

Inspiration for an expansive country eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, louvered cabinets, red splashback and stone tile splashback.

Scotch Plains 2 tone makeover

Platinum Designs, LLC - Ian G. Cairl, Designer

Scott Metzger
Photo of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Newark with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

Limestone Creek

L&K Real Estate

Photos by Whitney Kamman Photography
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, travertine floors, with island and medium wood cabinets.

New custom homes

Solitude Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Boise with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor, grey cabinets and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen

Unique Stone Imports

Inspiration for a large contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, a single-bowl sink, travertine floors and beige floor.

Kitchen

East End Country Kitchens

Kitchen Cabinetry by East End Country Kitchens Photo by http://www.TonyLopezPhoto.com

Climbing Higher, Storing More!

Richard Landon Design

Two cooks truly can share the cooking while chatting! Before the island was cramped without side controls. Cabinets now extend to the 10'-tall ceilings. A 32'-long track provides the library ladder plenty of "roam" and access to the display cabinets and upper levels of the pantry and wall cabinets. The bar-height table at the end of the island serves as a homework station and supports ambitious projects needing plenty of counter space. The 7"-thick, jatoba butcher block (www.carvermaui.com) suits the quite tall husband perfectly! Photo: William Feemster

Extra Storage in Bench Seating

Dovetail Group LLC

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and travertine floors.

Cornsilk Ebony Durango

Craftsmen Home Improvements

This kitchen calls for cozy cooking and baking and the creative combination of an interior brick wall with the rustic cabinets make this kitchen particularly inviting.

Just a Few of Your Options

MVP Granite Countertops

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, no island and beige floor.

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Select Cabinetree

Inspiration for a large country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Boston with raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, a farmhouse sink, travertine floors, red splashback and brick splashback.

Myers Refinish

Tru Craftsmen LLC

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped separate kitchen in Phoenix with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Kakela

Makena Custom Builders

Photo of an expansive u-shaped open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Matthews Kitchen Makeover

Completely Personal Homes LLC

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Scotch Plains 2 tone makeover

Platinum Designs, LLC - Ian G. Cairl, Designer

Scott Metzger
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Newark with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

Climbing Higher, Storing More!

Richard Landon Design

Two cooks truly can share the cooking while chatting! Before the island was cramped without side controls. Cabinets now extend to the 10'-tall ceilings. A 32'-long track provides the library ladder plenty of "roam" and access to the display cabinets and upper levels of the pantry and wall cabinets. The bar-height table at the end of the island serves as a homework station and supports ambitious projects needing plenty of counter space. Heated tile floors make this a comfortable room during cold winter months and are dog-proof (3 dogs)! Photo: William Feemster

Carriage Crossing, Waterloo

Casey's

This kitchen features a variety of colours and textures into one space to create an ultra modern look. High-gloss white cabinetry is paired with deep espresso for the ultimate contrast. Aluminum framed frosted glass lift-up doors and the stainless steel farm sink add a cool contrast to the warm teak butcher block at the end of the island. The painted glass backsplash was custom matched to the red signature Wolf range knobs for a focal point in the space. All cabinetry and quartz countertops were designed and installed by Casey's Creative Kitchens and Casey's Granite and Quartz Division.

Texi-Tuscan...an elegant Mediterranean-inspired Texas Hill Country design

P.S. Designs, Inc.

This 6,100 sq. ft. modern escape from city living was designed with family in mind! An elegant Mediterranean-inspired Hill Country design with a welcoming front courtyard using local stone mixed with earth-toned stucco. The front motor court is hidden away behind rock wing walls leaving the emphasis on the turreted area enclosing the grand staircase. Rear porches, both upstairs and down, reflect the inspiration of a Mediterranean villa, with carefully crafted staggered stone arches. Large expanses of glass not only help to create the feeling of bringing the outside in, but also maximize the views of the lake from nearly every room in the home. Interior thickened stone arches invite you to the family living areas and emphasize the timber box beams and wooden ceiling details in these areas.

Iron Red

Halcon Marble & Granite Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Hawaii with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, stone slab splashback, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and red benchtop.

Kitchen with Red 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!