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

Vinyl Plank

Yates Flooring Center

This is an example of a mid-sized country kitchen in Austin with vinyl floors.

Contemporary Kitchen Cabinets with Shaker Glass Doors

Cabinet Wholesalers, Inc.

This kitchen features honey shaker kitchen cabinets with a white kitchen island.
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Orange County with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, with island and vinyl floors.

Luxury Bespoke Kitchen | Hadley Wood

Humphrey Munson

This luxury bespoke kitchen is situated in a stunning family home in the leafy green London suburb of Hadley Wood. The kitchen is from the Nickleby range, a design that is synonymous with classic contemporary living. The kitchen cabinetry is handmade by Humphrey Munson’s expert team of cabinetmakers using traditional joinery techniques. The kitchen itself is flooded with natural light that pours in through the windows and bi-folding doors which gives the space a super clean, fresh and modern feel. The large kitchen island takes centre stage and is cleverly divided into distinctive areas using a mix of silestone worktop and smoked oak round worktop. The client really loved the Spenlow handles so we used those for this Nickleby kitchen. The double Bakersfield smart divide sink by Kohler has the Perrin & Rowe tap and a Quooker boiling hot water tap for maximum convenience. The painted cupboards are complimented by smoked oak feature accents throughout the kitchen including the two bi-folding cupboard doors either side of the range cooker, the round bar seating at the island as well as the cupboards for the integrated column refrigerator, freezer and curved pantry. The versatility of this kitchen lends itself perfectly to modern family living. There is seating at the kitchen island – a perfect spot for a mid-week meal or catching up with a friend over coffee. The kitchen is designed in an open plan format and leads into the dining area which is housed in a light and airy conservatory garden room.

Mid-century Modern Budget Friendly Kitchen

Crystal Kitchen + Bath

The homeowners were very concerned about over-improving their modest split-level home built in 1961. They liked the “mid-century modern” feel and wanted to enhance that vibe. Top on their wish list was to replace the portable dishwasher with a built-in and add a peninsula for seating and workspace. To keep the labor cost down, the soffits and existing ceiling lighting was left intact. The first option was to keep the existing cabinets; however, the original layout did not allow adequate counter space on either side of the cooktop. After considered the price of new cabinets, they realized the value of having a brand new kitchen. The fun begins in the design phase. We chose the horizontal grain laminate to blend with the color of the existing woodwork in the home. The textured rhomboid shaped tile steals the show when accented with contrasting grout. The kitchen is a little mod and a little hip. And fits in perfectly as today’s “mid-century modern” home.

Lincoln Park - Howe

Middlefork Development LLC

Rising amidst the grand homes of North Howe Street, this stately house has more than 6,600 SF. In total, the home has seven bedrooms, six full bathrooms and three powder rooms. Designed with an extra-wide floor plan (21'-2"), achieved through side-yard relief, and an attached garage achieved through rear-yard relief, it is a truly unique home in a truly stunning environment. The centerpiece of the home is its dramatic, 11-foot-diameter circular stair that ascends four floors from the lower level to the roof decks where panoramic windows (and views) infuse the staircase and lower levels with natural light. Public areas include classically-proportioned living and dining rooms, designed in an open-plan concept with architectural distinction enabling them to function individually. A gourmet, eat-in kitchen opens to the home's great room and rear gardens and is connected via its own staircase to the lower level family room, mud room and attached 2-1/2 car, heated garage. The second floor is a dedicated master floor, accessed by the main stair or the home's elevator. Features include a groin-vaulted ceiling; attached sun-room; private balcony; lavishly appointed master bath; tremendous closet space, including a 120 SF walk-in closet, and; an en-suite office. Four family bedrooms and three bathrooms are located on the third floor. This home was sold early in its construction process. Nathan Kirkman

Cleaf-Metro, Temecula, CA

HK Custom Cabinets

Rialto by Cleaf kitchen cabinets. European frameless design, Blum TANDEMBOX with soft close hinges and drawer glides. Melamine casework.
Photo of a modern l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Large kitchen island with oak top

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.

West Yard Farm - open plan living room

VESP Architects

Internally a palette of existing granite walls has been paired with Jerusalem limestone stone flooring from Mandarin Stone , and wide-plank oak flooring. Existing timber ceiling and roof structures have been retained where possible – retaining the character of the property. Feature panels of black walnut line the kitchen and entrance hall joinery, adding warmth to the calm colour palette. Wood burners were supplied by Kernow Fires .

Old World Charm

RMS DESIGNS

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, distressed cabinets, wood benchtops, panelled appliances, limestone floors and with island.

White on White Transitional Kitchen

Dura Supreme Cabinetry

This white-on-white kitchen design has a transitional style and incorporates beautiful clean lines. It features a Personal Paint Match finish on the Kitchen Island matched to Sherwin-Williams "Threshold Taupe" SW7501 and a mix of light tan paint and vibrant orange décor. These colors really pop out on the “white canvas” of this design. The designer chose a beautiful combination of white Dura Supreme cabinetry (in "Classic White" paint), white subway tile backsplash, white countertops, white trim, and a white sink. The built-in breakfast nook (L-shaped banquette bench seating) attached to the kitchen island was the perfect choice to give this kitchen seating for entertaining and a kitchen island that will still have free counter space while the homeowner entertains. Design by Studio M Kitchen & Bath, Plymouth, Minnesota. Request a FREE Dura Supreme Brochure Packet: https://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochures/ Find a Dura Supreme Showroom near you today: https://www.durasupreme.com/request-brochures Want to become a Dura Supreme Dealer? Go to: https://www.durasupreme.com/become-a-cabinet-dealer-request-form/

Kitchen Remodel

Dora Brigham Interiors

Leonard Ortiz
Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, metal splashback, limestone floors, multiple islands and beige floor.

Sky Farm Project

Studio H Designs, Inc.

This is an example of a large mediterranean l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Beach Street Condo

BeeTree Homes

Photo of a small arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Rawlings Street

Anthro Architecture

View of the beautifully detailed timber clad kitchen, looking onto the dining area beyond. The timber finned wall, curves to help the flow of the space and conceals a guest bathroom along with additional storage space.

Aberdeen Model

Old Town Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Indianapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Straight Edge - Kitchen

Drewett Works

Passionate about minimalism, the owners of this modern residence did not want any hardware on the kitchen cabinetry. Caesarstone countertops and backsplash meld perfectly with glossy white cabinets. Project Details // Straight Edge Phoenix, Arizona Architecture: Drewett Works Builder: Sonora West Development Interior design: Laura Kehoe Landscape architecture: Sonoran Landesign Photographer: Laura Moss Cabinets: Goodall Custom Cabinetry & Millwork https://www.drewettworks.com/straight-edge/

Greener Pastures | Oregon City Home Addition

Mountainwood Homes

This beautiful white kitchen has white painted shaker cabinets, a rift cut white oak island, eloquence Everett quartz counters, and a mosaic subway tile for the backsplash. Four-seater kitchen island with an open floor plan connected to living and dining room.

East Melbourne

Camilla Molders Design

Residential Interior Design project by Camilla Molders Design
Photo of a small industrial galley eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Manifold House

Oliver Custom Homes

Galley kitchen open to living and dining rooms with gray, flat panel custom cabinets, white walls, beige stone floors, and custom wood ceiling.
Photo of a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and wood.

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!