This is an example of a modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Radiant Concord Home

3W design, inc.

Northpeak Design Photography
Photo of a small transitional single-wall kitchen pantry in Boston with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Croft Washed Second Nature Kitchen

NJK Interiors

Photo of a large country open plan kitchen in Surrey with glass-front cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors and with island.

Warm and Inviting in St. Charles

Kane Home Cabinetry and Design

Completely updated with extra storage options.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Toffee Stain Shaker Door Kitchen with Calacatta Valetin Quartz Countertops

Cabinet-S-Top

In this kitchen, Siteline Cabinetry in the Walton shaker door style with the Toffee stain finish was installed. The countertop is MSI Calacatta Valentin quartz with a standard edge treatment with a Transolid Stainless Steel Sink and Moen Spot Resist Stainless faucet. The tile backsplash is 3x12 irregular subway tile by Anatolia Marlow collection. An Elmwood Park collection pendant light over the island and a mini chandelier in Brushed Nickel. On the floor is 18x18 Flex Corinthia in the Amber color Luxury Vinyl Tile.

Malta Kitchen Update

Curtis Lumber Ballston Spa

This gorgeous kitchen designed by Curtis Lumber Company features Merillat Masterpiece Cabinets and Cambria Quartz Countertops. The kitchen has 3 layers of lighting - under cabinet, in-cabinet with frosted glass and above cabinet lighting. This kitchen also features beautiful Alterna Flooring from Armstrong Flooring, a Delta Faucet, Emtek Products Cabinet Hardware and a unique tiled backsplash with accent strip. Photos property of Curtis Lumber Company.

Mid Century Modern Magic (Iowa City, IA)

Cantebury Kitchens

Homecrest
Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Cedar Rapids with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, laminate benchtops, stone tile splashback and vinyl floors.

Rich Transitional Kitchen Refresh

Paramount Kitchen & Bath

Plenty of light in this kitchen remodel by Angie! Paired with the rich, transitional cabinets the MSI Cashmere Carrarra countertops, light natural stone backsplash and white walls make this kitchen remodel feel incredibly open and airy. Large stainless pulls blend well with the appliances and don't distract from the overall beauty of the space. The Dura Supreme stained Cherry Hazelnut finish on a wide modified shaker door and drawer front creates a transitional feel when paired with the other muted selections that really let the cabinetry shine! Schedule a free consultation with one of our designers today: https://paramount-kitchens.com/

Ferris Whole House Remodel

KM Builders

Beautiful whole house remodel with new Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring throughout the entire home! Marble farmhouse sink. Samsung Chef Collection Oven. Skylight. Open concept kitchen.

Finished Basement with Beautiful Kitchen in Romeo, MI

Finished Basements Plus

Design ideas for a large traditional eat-in kitchen in Detroit with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Raise the Ceiling Kitchen! A Lake Stevens Project

Distinctive Interior Designs

This fun buffet area became its own accent since we didn’t have room for an island. This is a great area for baking, prep and entertaining. We added a quartzite counter here and a Spanish tile all the way to the ceiling. The custom floating shelves add a decor and storage. The large pantry houses her bakeware and kitchen supplies.

Florida Style Kitchen // Bradenton

Gilbert Design Build

Pendant lights were specified to hang above the new kitchen island and provide ample lighting for meal preparations and entertaining guests. This kitchen was made to produce a warm and welcoming feel.

Warm and Inviting in St. Charles

Kane Home Cabinetry and Design

Completely updated with extra storage options.
Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Open Concept Baker's Dream Kitchen and Addition

S. Brown Construction Co.

This is an example of a large transitional galley kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

Custom Cottonwood Open Concept Kitchen

Cypress Homes, Inc.

The open concept kitchen connects the dining and the great room. There are granite countertops, stained cabinets, and stainless steel appliances. The dining area also has a sliding door to the back patio.

Lake Geneva Kitchen Transformation

Stebnitz Builders, Inc.

This dated kitchen was ready to be transformed by our magic wand! The wall between the kitchen and dining room was removed to create one larger room with an island and space for a dining table. Our team of carpenters installed all new custom crafted cherry cabinets with Hanstone Serenity quartz countertops. Natural stone tile was installed for the backsplash and luxury vinyl plank flooring was installed throughout the room. All new Frigidaire Professional appliances in stainless were installed, including french door refrigerator, electric cooktop and range hood, a built-in wall oven, convection microwave oven and dishwasher.

Cherry Kitchen with Quartz Countertop and Deco Tile Backsplash

Cabinet-S-Top

Medallion Cherry Madison door style in Chestnut stain was installed with brushed nickel hardware. Eternia Castlebar quartz was installed on the countertop. Modern Hearth White Ash 3x12 field tile and 6x6 deco tile was installed on the backsplash. Three Kichler decorative pendants in brushed nickel was installed over the island. Transolid single stainless steel undermount sink was installed. On the floor is Homecrest Cascade Dover Slate vinyl tile.

Transitional Mexico Stain finish Kitchen Remodel with Aria Quartz Countertop

Cyr Kitchen and Bath

This Kitchen was designed by Nicole in our Windham showroom. This kitchen remodel features Cabico Essence Cabinets with Maple wood Tobio door style (recessed panel) and Mexico (dark brown) stain finish. This remodel also features LG Viatera quartz countertop with Aria color and standard edge. The floor is an Alterna 12x 24 blanched mists from their Historical District collection. Their backsplash is 3 x12 mist from their element collection with lighter pewter grout color. Other features include Kohler stainless steel sink and faucet and Amerock stainless steel bar handles.

Gardenvale Apartments

FMSA Architecture

Photographer: Kim Dumayne A contemporary compact cooks kitchen is integrated in each apartment including an island preparation space and storage, integrated sink, drawer dishwasher, integrated rangehood, gas cooktop and oven. Luxe features including matte black tapware, soft close fixes and smoked mirrored splashback add to the spacious feel of the kitchen and adjacent dining space.

Midtown Modern

Haggard Home Cabinetry & Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and wood.

Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and Vinyl 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!