This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley separate kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and with island.

Historic Charmer in Santa Fe

Samuel Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized galley kitchen in Albuquerque with a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic floors.

Eclectic Kitchen Remodel

Prull Custom Builders

A beautiful Santa Fe kitchen remodel. Photos by Kate Russell
This is an example of a kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

German Village, Ohio 3

Behal Sampson Dietz

Design ideas for a mid-sized industrial single-wall open plan kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood floors and with island.

Small kitchen with cove ceilings

Lincorp / Borchert

Painted finish cabinets from Bishop, with Cambria quartz countertop. Photo by Brian Walters
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Demerest Inset Cottage

Shoreline Cabinet Company

Dura Supreme Designer Inset Arcadia Panel white with Empador dark marble island top & Caesarstone white nougat quartz perimeter kitchen & butler's tops. photos by Dan Bailey

Appartement du Marais

DE FRANCHIS ARCHITECTE

VISIXO
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, no island, white appliances and ceramic floors.

Seaside Sophistication

Toledo Geller

Jacob Snavely
Photo of a beach style l-shaped kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback and with island.

Transitional Custom Home in Clyde Hill

Lochwood-Lozier Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional galley open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop, granite benchtops, brown splashback and stone tile splashback.

Traditional white and brown kitchen with a contemporary feel

Arredo Casa Group

This is a traditional kitchen that has the contemporary touch of soft colored cabinets. Simple yet elegant, this design works in many colors and can be customized to your style. This is from the Montecarlo Collection.

ЖК "Эльсинор"

Юлия Баршевская

фото Сергей Красюк
Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Moscow with white cabinets, subway tile splashback, with island, recessed-panel cabinets and brown splashback.

Gandy Residence

Sean Freitas, Architect

Photo of a large traditional separate kitchen in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and brown floor.

Taft Home

kitchens etc.

This beautiful kitchen was designed by Kitchens Etc. in Longview, WA using Woodland Cabinetry. Caesarstone Solid Surface on the island.
Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Raumteiler Küchentresen

Tischlerei Mau

Alle notwendigen Funktionen der Wohnung werden durch in den Wänden liegende Möbel erfüllt. Die Eichenpunkte auf den Fronten signalisieren dem Benutzer den Punkt, auf den er drücken muss um die Front zu öffnen. Alle Fronten ohne Punkt lassen sich elektrisch per Fernbedienung öffnen.

Kitchen Projects

NV Kitchen and Bath

Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Samples of recent interior and exterior projects

CertaPro Painters - London

Photo of a large transitional kitchen in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and brown floor.

Colt Rd, Summit NJ

J.Thomas Kitchens

Modern Kitchen, Designed and built By CWPCC. Pantry was removed to create a larger entertainers kitchen.
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, brown splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, glass tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

5-Room BTO HDB - Edgedale Plains

Free Space Intent

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Renovation cuisine Blanche et Bois Design

CUISINES BRUNO VERITE

Spacieuse, élégante et épurée, cette cuisine a de quoi vous faire rêver ! Nous avons tout refait du sol au plafond, en passant par l’électricité, la plomberie et même la peinture. En ce qui concerne l’éclairage, nous avons installé des spots dans les meubles haut ainsi qu’un luminaire au plafond dont l’intensité et la teinte sont réglables avec une télécommande. Mr & Mme B peuvent donc changer d’ambiance en fonction de leurs envies du moment. On retrouve, comme dans toutes mes créations, beaucoup de coulissants pour des cuisines toujours plus fonctionnelles. L’harmonie des couleurs est également au rendez-vous, avec une grande table en bois assortie au plan de travail et à la crédence. J’ai d’ailleurs encouragé mes clients à prendre des caissons gris assortis avec les tiroirs et le sol de la cuisine. Une couleur qui fait ressortir les façades blanches et donne cette touche design structurée. Et vous que pensez vous de cette association de couleurs ? Si vous aussi vous souhaitez transformer votre cuisine en cuisine de rêve, contactez-moi dès maintenant.

Utley Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional White Kitchen Photo by: Sacha Griffin
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor, brown splashback and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen with White Cabinets and Brown 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!