The eco-friendly COREtec flooring provides warm tones to the kitchen as it contrasts the white cabinets, making it very appealing to the eye.
Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, with island and brown floor.

Warm Traditional Kitchen in Clarksville

Guthrie Kitchen and Bath Plus LLC

In this warm traditional kitchen design in Clarksville, the Holiday Kitchens shaker style cabinetry with Richelieu hardware sets the tone for the space. The galley style kitchen offers ample storage and includes glass front cabinets with mullions on both sides that add depth and light to the room. A granite countertop and a Patara travertine tile backsplash with a mosaic tile inlay feature beautifully accent the color scheme. An Elkay black quartz farmhouse sink is a stunning focal point in the design, along with a Kohler pull down spray faucet. The design includes a black stainless chimney hood, black finish oven, and under counter microwave create a perfect kitchen for creating meals for family or special occasions. Capital lighting undercabinet lights, island pendants, and angled powerstrips complete the space, along with Daltile beige porcelain tile flooring.

Fitzroy North House

Winter Architecture

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, grey floor and white benchtop.

Nigg New Home

Scott's Lumber

Showplace Wood Products: Pendleton SP 275 Perimeter Rustic Hickory Autumn Satin and Island Hickory Charcoal Natural Matte. Countertops- Perimeter: Viatera Quartz Equinox and Island: Copenhagen Granite. Backsplash Tile -Tumbled Travertine

Country Residence

Maillot Homes

Photo: Mike Heywood, Trilogy Studios
Photo of a traditional kitchen in Calgary with stainless steel appliances and travertine splashback.

Kitchen

Laura Burton Interiors

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Austin with stainless steel appliances, a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and travertine splashback.

Traditional Kitchen

Photo of a traditional kitchen in Chicago with granite benchtops, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and travertine splashback.

PARADIS - Rénovation du RDC d'une maison, avec une pièce pour 3 fonctions

Esprit Gaïa

S'inspirer du colombage, le décor de la maçonnerie de façade, en jouant des pleins et des vides, mais aussi des lignes horizontales et verticales
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, tile benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Morris Kitchen, Mud room & Living Room Remodel

User

William Geren
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Redmond Kitchen Backsplash

ColorWhiz Architectural Color Consulting

Tile Selection & Photo: Renee Adsitt / ColorWhiz Architectural Color Consulting
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a double-bowl sink, travertine splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Old Palm

Cabinet Encounters

Photo of a large traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Miami with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Home Remodel - Des Peres, MO

Lorrien Homes & Remodeling

Matt Harrer Photography mattharrerphoto@yahoo.com
This is an example of a traditional kitchen in St Louis with white appliances, green cabinets and travertine splashback.

Rustic Charmer

Kitchen Choreography

Jason Hulet Photography
Large country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, with island, a farmhouse sink, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors and travertine splashback.

Rodgers Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional White Kitchen with Formal Wood Hood
Large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, travertine splashback, a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Bailey kitchen

Bethany Crenshaw, AKBD

Kraftmaid Sonata Cherry Chocolate cabinets and Blue Dunes Granite
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Louisville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, orange floor and beige benchtop.

Old Toccoa Farms

Mountain Lakes Cabinetry

Beautiful cozy cabin in Blue Ridge Georgia. Cabinetry: Rustic Maple wood with Silas stain and a nickle glaze, Full overlay raised panel doors with slab drawer fronts. Countertops are quartz. Beautiful ceiling details!! Wine bar features lovely floating shelves and a great wine bottle storage area.

Project 3501-1 Ford Pkwy St. Paul Kitchen Remodel Plaid Wallpaper

Castle Building & Remodeling

This twin home was the perfect home for these empty nesters – retro-styled bathrooms, beautiful fireplace and built-ins, and a spectacular garden. The only thing the home was lacking was a functional kitchen space. The old kitchen had three entry points – one to the dining room, one to the back entry, and one to a hallway. The hallway entry was closed off to create a more functional galley style kitchen that isolated traffic running through and allowed for much more countertop and storage space. The clients wanted a transitional style that mimicked their design choices in the rest of the home. A medium wood stained base cabinet was chosen to warm up the space and create contrast against the soft white upper cabinets. The stove was given two resting points on each side, and a large pantry was added for easy-access storage. The original box window at the kitchen sink remains, but the same granite used for the countertops now sits on the sill of the window, as opposed to the old wood sill that showed all water stains and wears. The granite chosen (Nevaska Granite) is a wonderful color mixture of browns, greys, whites, steely blues and a hint of black. A travertine tile backsplash accents the warmth found in the wood tone of the base cabinets and countertops. Elegant lighting was installed as well as task lighting to compliment the bright, natural light in this kitchen. A flip-up work station will be added as another work point for the homeowners – likely to be used for their stand mixer while baking goodies with their grandkids. Wallpaper adds another layer of visual interest and texture. The end result is an elegant and timeless design that the homeowners will gladly use for years to come. Tour this project in person, September 28 – 29, during the 2019 Castle Home Tour!

Remodel with Views

Baudo Builds

Oil rubbed bronze kitchen faucet. Travertine backsplash and granite counters. Shaker cabinets. Stainless Samsung appliances.
Design ideas for a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Albuquerque with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Nevada Ave

Ridgeway Home Builders Inc.

Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, travertine splashback and green benchtop.

Rodgers Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional White Kitchen with Copper Apron Front Sink
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen with Travertine 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!