This is an example of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Billyard Ave

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

HL Photography
Small modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Contemporary Kitchen

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in London with with island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback and glass sheet splashback.

Armstrong Vinyl Floors

Creative Floors

This is an example of a country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Orlando with beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island and brown floor.

Custom Kitchen Designs

A LA MAISON

Inspiration for a large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

MONGE

ATELIER DES MILLE

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, red floor and beige benchtop.

Classic Farmhouse

Chambers Interior Design

Mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Peppermill & Englishpub Thin Brick Kitchen - North Carolina

General Shale

Rustic kitchen design featuring 50/50 blend of Peppermill and Englishpub thin brick with Ivory Buff mortar.
This is an example of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with white cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback and black benchtop.

Colleyville Kitchen Remodeling

NOMI - Luxury Bathroom Remodel

Open kitchen layout with white shaker style cabinetry and blue custom kitchen island, stunning brick wall and pot filler for a better cooking experience, white subway tiles, farmhouse sink,leather finish countertop, beautiful marble island countertop, stainless steel hardware and appliances.

Cream Acrylic Wheelchair Accessible Kitchen 20155161 - Rise and Fall

User

This kitchen is a fully accessible flexible kitchen designed by Adam Thomas of Design Matters. Designed for wheelchair access. The kitchen has acrylic doors and brushed steel bar handles for comfortable use with impaired grip. Two of the wall units in this kitchen come down to worktop height for access. The large l-shaped worktop is fully height adjustable and has a raised edge on all four sides to contain hot spills and reduce the risk of injury. The integrated sink is special depth to enable good wheelchair access to the sink. Note the complete absence of trailing wires and plumbing supplies under worktop height. They are contained in a space behind the modesty panel. There are safety stops on all four edges of the rise and fall units, including the bottom edge of the modesty panel, to protect feet and wheelchair footplates. Photographs by Jonathan Smithies Photography. Copyright Design Matters KBB Ltd. All rights reserved.

Contemporary Rustic Kitchen Remodel in Burbank, CA

Levi Design Build

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen and Casual Dining

A-K Design Professionals LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback and brick splashback.

Versaille

Prime Realty

Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, tile benchtops, red splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Island Retreat

Jill Frey Kitchen Design

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Arbutus Ridge - Kitchen & Laundry

McPherson Cabinetry

The clients requested a kitchen that was simple, flush and had that built-in feel. This kitchen achieves that and so much more with the fabulously multi-tasking island, and the fun red splash back.

Home Remodel

Angela Francis Interiors, LLC

Angela Francis
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in St Louis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, with island, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, red splashback, brown floor and black benchtop.

St Heliers

Mal Corboy Design

A broken fridge in a dark, 10-year-old kitchen sparked the initial call for help from the owner of this traditional style home. I used Thondon Cream on the cabinets and Macaubas white grantie for the bench tops and to frame the inset piece of Rimu in the island. Warm accents were drawn from the Jarrah floor. Photography by Kallan MacLeod

Kitchen - NARI Tour of Remodeled Homes

Neighbors Home Remodeling

Buxton Photography The owners wanted a "French Country" style kitchen with the feel of New Orleans. We removed a dividing wall between the old kitchen and dining room and installed this beautiful expansive kitchen. The brick wall is "Thin Brick" and is applied like wall tile. There is ample storage including a pantry, island storage, two broom closets, and "toe kick" drawers. There are two sinks including one in the island. Notice the addition of the "pot filler" conveniently located over the gas cook top.

G Residence | Snohomish, WA

User

After G Residence
Large country kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Doylestown, PA Kitchen

River Woodcraft

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen with White Cabinets and Red 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!