Bespoke hand-made cabinetry. Paint colours by Lewis Alderson
Large transitional open plan kitchen in Hampshire with grey cabinets, black splashback, with island, a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops and limestone floors.

Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Floor Coverings International-Kansas City South

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Kansas City with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Rustic Hickory Kitchen

Fielitz Cabinets

Custom Hickory cabinets featuring large upper corner cabinet accessible from two sides and baking center with bi-fold doors counter to ceiling. Pullout unit by range. White stained hickory island, laundry, and locker area. Laundry closet concealed with custom barn door.

St. Helena, CA Residence

Weaver Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Chipstead Street, Parsons Green

SR interior design

This kitchen / dining area presents a soft furniture in terms of shapes and colours; the shaker style cabinets, the upholstered bench and the floor are in very soft and light range of beige, put in evidence the warm wood of the table and standing bench.

Additions

Mackey Builders, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, limestone floors and beige floor.

Italian-inspired modern IKEA kitchen

INSPIRED KITCHEN DESIGN

Concealing small appliances, however, was a snap. With IKD’s help, Justyna made liberal use of pull-out drawers in her cabinets.
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Barnett Mid-Century

Blue Hot Design, LLC

Ken Dahlin / Genesis Architecture
This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

The Brompton Kitchen, London

McCarron

The upholstered bench seat in this classic style kitchen by McCarron & Co makes the most of the space and offers a practical and stylish seating solution.

Zandlo

Kitchens Made Simple

Small transitional galley separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and no island.

Rendezvous in France Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

Handmade ceramic tile offers a beautiful variation of color and tone in just one glaze! Warm toned Subway Tile paired with autumn color palette accents is the perfect combo to make this kitchen feel like a cozy home! 3″x6″ Subway Tile – 106 Fuji Brown / Bubbles – 1950W Indian Summer, 906R Burnt Sugar, 9 Historic White, 1028 Grey Spice, 65R Amber, 131E Turtle Shell

Hilltop

Rezac Construction

Mid-sized modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, granite benchtops, limestone floors and beige floor.

Classic Contemporary Orangery Kitchen | Ashurst House

Humphrey Munson

The key design goal of the homeowners was to install “an extremely well-made kitchen with quality appliances that would stand the test of time”. The kitchen design had to be timeless with all aspects using the best quality materials and appliances. The new kitchen is an extension to the farmhouse and the dining area is set in a beautiful timber-framed orangery by Westbury Garden Rooms, featuring a bespoke refectory table that we constructed on site due to its size. The project involved a major extension and remodelling project that resulted in a very large space that the homeowners were keen to utilise and include amongst other things, a walk in larder, a scullery, and a large island unit to act as the hub of the kitchen. The design of the orangery allows light to flood in along one length of the kitchen so we wanted to ensure that light source was utilised to maximum effect. Installing the distressed mirror splashback situated behind the range cooker allows the light to reflect back over the island unit, as do the hammered nickel pendant lamps. The sheer scale of this project, together with the exceptionally high specification of the design make this kitchen genuinely thrilling. Every element, from the polished nickel handles, to the integration of the Wolf steamer cooktop, has been precisely considered. This meticulous attention to detail ensured the kitchen design is absolutely true to the homeowners’ original design brief and utilises all the innovative expertise our years of experience have provided.

Wellington Kitchen

The Cabinetshop of South Florida

acanthus leaves banquette seating crown molding dentil crown english walnut xgallery cabinets Hand Carved Corbels ledge stone maple old world quartz rope crown transom windows tuscany tuscasn wine storage

A Touch of Elegance

Peter Salerno Inc

A Traditional Kitchen with a touch of Glitz & Glam. This kitchen features 2 islands with our antiqued blue finish, the perimeter is creme with a brown glaze, limestone floors, the tops are Jerusalem Grey-Gold limestone, an antiqued mirror ceiling detail, our custom tin hood & refrigerator panels, a La Cornue CornuFe 110, a TopBrewer, and a hand-carved farm sink. Fun Fact: This was the first kitchen in the US to have a TopBrewer installed in it! Peter Rymwid (www.PeterRymwid.com)

Aloha Place, Vacation Rental, Keauhou

JM Design

This is an example of a large tropical u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Hawaii with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Three Oaks Vacation Home

SPACE Architects + Planners

Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, with island, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances and vinyl floors.

Cook's Kitchen, Hampshire, England

Artichoke

This bespoke professional cook's kitchen features a custom copper and stainless steel La Cornue range cooker and extraction canopy, built to match the client's copper pans. Italian Black Basalt stone shelving lines the walls resting on Acero stone brackets, a detail repeated on bench seats in front of the windows between glazed crockery cabinets. The table was made in solid English oak with turned legs. The project’s special details include inset LED strip lighting rebated into the underside of the stone shelves, wired invisibly through the stone brackets. Primary materials: Hand painted Sapele; Italian Black Basalt; Acero limestone; English oak; Lefroy Brooks white brick tiles; antique brass, nickel and pewter ironmongery.

St Johns Wood Family Home, London

DDWH Architects

Open plan kitchen family room
Design ideas for a large contemporary kitchen in London with with island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink and limestone floors.

Mid Century Modern Kitchen

HOMEpossible

The 1960's atomic ranch-style home's new kitchen features and large kitchen island, dual pull-out pantries on either side of a 48" built-in refrigerator, separate wine refrigerator, built-in coffee maker and no wall cabinets.

Kitchen with Vinyl Floors and Limestone 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!