This is an example of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lakefront/Coastal Residence

Bernardon

Don Pearse Photographers
Design ideas for an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Country Home

Schrock's Woodworking

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Home

Hunter-Garrett Fine Homes

4'x 10' island with bronze farmhouse sink and corbels
This is an example of a traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Oklahoma City with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Beachfront Biloxi Home

Acadian Homes LLC

A magnificent coffered ceiling crafted with locally sourced rustic wood pairs perfectly with the alabaster white painted cabinets. A coordinating kitchen island and copper accents add to the Mediterranean feel of the design.

Hopkinton Hickory Farmhouse

3W design, inc.

Mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Moorestown Full Home Renovation

Joseph Clymer

Red Coat Creative
Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

KITCHEN REMODEL

Bev Moriarty Interiors, LLC

The staggered heights of the cabinets give more storage, expand the space, and add interest.
This is an example of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Two Story Kitchen

Renaissance Kitchen and Home

This beautiful 2 story kitchen remodel was created by removing an unwanted bedroom. The increased ceiling height was conceived by adding some structural columns and a triple barrel arch, creating a usable balcony that connects to the original back stairwell and overlooks the Kitchen as well as the Greatroom. This dramatic renovation took place without disturbing the original 100yr. old stone exterior and maintaining the original french doors above the balcony.

Gaga for Greige

BB&R Design-Build

We started by agreeing the table area could be easily replaced with an oversized island to accommodate seating for four. This allowed more space for additional lower cabinets, a more spacious seating arrangement and a better flow of the area. The kitchen itself is rectangular in shape with the range and new sink along the exterior wall with a a large bank of windows overlooking the front gardens. A large island with seating for four houses a new microwave drawer and features turned leg posts for an upscale furniture feel. A brand new built-in server hitch along the interior wall, featuring glass doors, glass shelves and illuminated shelves for that traditional, furniture grade effect. Vineyard (Greige) raised panel cabinets, fantasy brown Quartzite counter tops, Travertine back splash focal point, oil rubbed bronze hardware and faucet provide the updated traditional/transitional feel. The oil rubbed bronze provides needed contrast to the lighter finishes & textures. HLP Photography

Prelude Oak

Mouery's Flooring

This wide plank, softly wire brushed oak sets the perfect tone for this custom home. Not only is this European oak a stunning floor, its durable! It has a UV cured aluminum oxide urethane finish and has a thick enough veneer to sand and finish if needed. 7-1/2″ wide planks and 4 sided micro bevel. Planks up to 73″ long make this a must have look to complement any space your choose to create.

Interior Remodel

Tarpon Bay Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, a peninsula, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Farmhouse in Troy, MI

Dream Kitchens

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

5490 Franklin Goldmine Rd

Virtual Studio Innovations

Photo of a large separate kitchen in Atlanta with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Retirees' Remodel

Johnson Granite Inc.

Small transitional u-shaped kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, white appliances and brown benchtop.

Country Home

Schrock's Woodworking

Village Green

Kitchen & Bath by Design LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown benchtop.

Lakefront/Coastal Residence

Bernardon

Don Pearse Photographers
Photo of an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

New Construction - Country Manor Home

Sloan Scott Custom Cabinetry

Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Louisville with white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, travertine splashback, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Brentwood Home Update

Interior Creations by Rachel

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop and travertine splashback.

Kitchen with Travertine Splashback and Brown Benchtop 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!