This kitchen started as a builder basic with no personality or charm. The layout didn't have the best function and the island was poorly placed. The homeowners purchased this house with remodeling and upgrading in mind. The layout was changed to accommodate two people cooking together. Zones were created for meal prepping, cooking and baking. The island was expanded to fill the space and utilize bar seating. The walk through butlers pantry was turned in to a wine bar with a fridge, storage and custom glass cabinets. A medium toned hardwood floor was layed throughout the entire lower level. An awkward niche off the kitchen was transformed into a cozy seating area for reading.

Tuscan style

Providential Custom Homes

This is an example of a large mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

KITCHEN AND GENERAL REMODELING

American Home Improvement Inc.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Kitchen - Built-In Refrigerator

Lisa & Leroy

See tall fridge on the right? Didn't think so! No one wants to see the fridge first thing walking into a kitchen, so we hid one behind custom built-in cabinet doors to keep it seamlessly tied in with the rest of the cabinetry.

Warm Kitchen Glow in Brighton, MI

Dream Kitchens

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen-Schall

Harris McClain Kitchen & Bath

Opened the pass through up and added all new cabinets, flooring, backsplash, lighting, and appliances.
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Copper Beech | Kitchen + Bathroom

WREEDONE ("re-done")

Large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Sienna Bordeaux Granite Countertops - Kitchen Remodel

Custom Marble & Granite

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Pine Tree Chalet

Interior Motives

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Hazelwood Maple Leaf Heights Rustic Kitchen in Great Room

Village Home Stores

Rustic Transitional great room with kitchen with kitchen design and materials by Village Home Stores for Hazelwood Homes. Koch cabinetry in the Savannah Maple door and Ivory painted finish. Kitchen island in Birch wood with stone stain. Hickory hardwood in Paramount Barnwood series, Covered Bridge stain. Desert Beach granite with chiseled edge profile.

Kitchen Remodel

Robinwood Kitchens

Andrew Pitzer Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lees Summit Remodel

Comfort Remodel

After: Took down walls, new kitchen layout, cabinets, island, countertops, AWESOME stoned hood/cook area, lighting, trim, fireplace and office! More to come.

Hillside View Remodel

PGC Building + Design

Steve Tague
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen - After

Metro Design and Staging, Inc.

Photos by Robert Clough Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

White Kitchen & Bathroom

Miller Woodworks

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cincinnati with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Spacious Modern White Design Brings New Light to Busy Kitchen

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

Spacious Modern White Design Brings New Light to Busy Kitchen For this busy family of Mclean, Virginia, converting a limited kitchen space to a modern kitchen space was a much desired and necessary upgrade. This kitchen space was limited by an adjacent laundry room and family room walls. By relocating the laundry room to the second floor, extra space opened up for the remodeled modern kitchen. Removal of the bearing wall between the kitchen and family room, allowed an increase of daylight into both spaces. The small windows of the previous kitchen and laundry room were replaced with a large picture window to allow maximum daylight to shine from the south side. Relocating the stove from the old island to a back wall and replacing the older island with a beautiful custom stained island provided extra seating capacity and expanded counter space for serving and cooking uses. Added to this gorgeous prize-winning kitchen were double stacked classic white cabinetry with glass display cabinets, along with lots of direct and indirect lighting and gorgeous pendant lights. A 48-inch gas oven range and large scale appliances contributed to this stunning modern kitchen space. New hardwood flooring with espresso low gloss finish created an endless look to the entire first floor space. Life is now grand with this new spacious kitchen space.

Kitchen, Rustic Elegance

Videre Decor

A pantry to drool over.
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Omaha with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

North Hills makeover

Vimish Cabinetry & Design

This is a good view of the kitchen when you enter the space from the basement/garage area. Previously the refrigerator would have blocked this view, now we have a more open feel by flipping the layout of the space. We also get o good look at Island and how it works into the design.

Traditional Home on West 95th Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry & Furniture

In south Sioux Falls, homeowners choose StarMark Cabinetry for their new home. Brooke, a designer on staff with Today's StarMark Custom Cabinetry in Sioux Falls, specified the Melbourne door style in Rustic Alder finished in a cabinet color called Toffee. The island and hood surround were created with the Melbourne door style in Rustic Alder finished in a cabinet color called Hazelnut. Lapour Photography

Our Work

XLT Construction

Large country l-shaped kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen with Travertine Splashback and Brown Floor 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!