Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mequone river home

Cabinet Supreme by Adair

Gray Kitchen Island with white perimeter cabinets Black accents in hardware and lighting shades on island lighting gives it a more formal feeling.
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, porcelain splashback, vinyl floors, no island and grey floor.

Custom Style and Storage in Odenton

Solstice Kitchen and Bath

The Solstice team updated the kitchen design for this Odenton, MD home located in the Four Seasons Estates. The result is a bright, open plan transitional kitchen that enhances both the style and functionality of the home. The foundation of this design is HomeCrest by MasterBrand Sedona style cabinets in maple with a French vanilla finish. Behind the stylish cabinet doors sits ample customized storage, including a pantry cabinet with roll out shelves, tray dividers, a customized pull out with cooking utensil inserts and a knife block, and much more. The kitchen cabinets are accessorized by Top Knobs Brixton hardware and Blue Dunes granite from Atlas Stone. A Kohler Whitehaven apron front sink with a Delta Cassidy pull out spray faucet give the design an eclectic edge. The backsplash is a simple 2 x 8 Gris Claro gray subway tile from Compass Stone & Tile. The kitchen island has barstools for casual dining, and is complemented by Varnum 4-light lantern pendants. The COREtec Edinburgh Oak luxury vinyl tile floor from local supplier Quality Carpet One in Crofton adds warmth to this welcoming kitchen design.

Kosher Blues in Baltimore

Design 613, LLC

Every home needs a junk drawer! This command center is convenient both to the back entry and the breakfast table. Drawers, open shelving for cookbooks and such, and a counter where you can put a parcel down as you enter go a long way toward keeping organized.

Island for Two

Lenton Company, Inc.

A new open design from a dark and closed in space. The old U-shaped kitchen with two peninsula uppers is now an open, light and airy space complete with a new prep island and plenty of storage. The dramatic Cambria countertops and back-splash compliments the stained Alder cabinets. New recessed lighting along with the island pendant create a great work space.

White on White - country kitchen renovation

Mastercraft Kitchens New Zealand

The classic country kitchen look on cabinets with recessed panels and detailed handles Jamie Cobel
Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Harvey Maria Luxury Vinyl Tile Flooring - Official Photographs

Pauls Floors

Neisha Crosland luxury vinyl tile flooring from Harvey Maria, waterproof and hard wearing, shown here in Eggshell with a Little Bricks border, available in 9 other colours - suitable for all areas of the home. Photo courtesy of Harvey Maria.

Seaside kitchen

H. Miller Bros

Our design process is set up to tease out what is unique about a project and a client so that we can create something peculiar to them. When we first went to see this client, we noticed that they used their fridge as a kind of notice board to put up pictures by the kids, reminders, lists, cards etc… with magnets onto the metal face of the old fridge. In their new kitchen they wanted integrated appliances and for things to be neat, but we felt these drawings and cards needed a place to be celebrated and we proposed a cork panel integrated into the cabinet fronts… the idea developed into a full band of cork, stained black to match the black front of the oven, to bind design together. It also acts as a bit of a sound absorber (important when you have 3yr old twins!) and sits over the splash back so that there is a lot of space to curate an evolving backdrop of things you might pin to it. In this design, we wanted to design the island as big table in the middle of the room. The thing about thinking of an island like a piece of furniture in this way is that it allows light and views through and around; it all helps the island feel more delicate and elegant… and the room less taken up by island. The frame is made from solid oak and we stained it black to balance the composition with the stained cork. The sink run is a set of floating drawers that project from the wall and the flooring continues under them - this is important because again, it makes the room feel more spacious. The full height cabinets are purposefully a calm, matt off white. We used Farrow and Ball ’School house white’… because its our favourite ‘white’ of course! All of the whitegoods are integrated into this full height run: oven, microwave, fridge, freezer, dishwasher and a gigantic pantry cupboard. A sweet detail is the hand turned cabinet door knobs - The clients are music lovers and the knobs are enlarged versions of the volume knob from a 1970s record player.

Celadon Green Transitional

Kitchen Magic

Celadon Green and Walnut kitchen combination. Quartz countertop and farmhouse sink complete the Transitional style.
This is an example of an expansive transitional galley kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Coastal Home

Nina Williams Interiors

This airy modern coastal kitchen contrasts crisp white cabinets with warm wood look LVP planks on the floor and woven counterstools.
Design ideas for a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Project Pepler

Total Living Concepts

open concept kitchen merging with living room and fireplace. A space with a lot of hidden storage, and space for entertainment.
This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Monochromatic Luxury Breakfasting Kitchen and Living Room

Newcastle Kitchen & Bedroom Co

Another stunning collaboration with our interior design partner Fleur Interior Design; Beautifully blends monochromatic, linear furniture design with luxurious fabrics, wall coverings and Karndean's Urban Spotted Gum flooring. Perfectly demonstrating that contemporary doesn't always have to mean "too clinical". Parallel furniture lines accentuate the room's length and help draw focus to the design’s centrepiece - the iconic, Sub-Zero refrigerators.

Warm Eclectic Kitchen

Wendy Glaister Interiors

The homeowner prefers a graphic, woodsy look and used the theme in the kitchen nook for soft goods. Fabrics are performance so that pets may enjoy the sunshine on the window bench without worry.

Springwood Rd. Kitchen

Jeffrey L. Henry, Inc.

Large u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Cordele Addition- Kitchen and Dinning Room

Sara Barron Designs

Full view of the kitchen. White oak lower cabinets with white uppers with the appliance wall contrasting in gray. There are so many hidden special features with the cabinets including special pullouts and drawer storage to make this one of a kind kitchen.

Flooring Projects

Stone Bridge Flooring

This is an example of a small kitchen in Other with vinyl floors.

Celadon Green Transitional

Kitchen Magic

Celadon Green and Walnut kitchen combination. Quartz countertop and farmhouse sink complete the Transitional style.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional galley kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Brighton

Studio Tumo

Mid-sized contemporary separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

A Classic Kitchen

A.Clore Interiors

Our client wanted a functional kitchen with plenty of counter and storage space. We created this design in the same footprint of the existing kitchen, but switched up some of elements. Adding a double oven, vent hood and pantry storage we were able to maximize the use of space.

Kitchen with 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!