Unique Calacatta polished, 3cm in island, countertop, walls and backsplash.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and white floor.

East Hampton

Winter McDermott Design

Jacob Snavely
This is an example of a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white floor.

Closed Cellar in Contemporary Kitchen

Spiral Cellars

The cellar door closed, from the previous photo, showing how subtle the opening and closing can be. A dinner party in this kitchen wont have a restriction of win, being so convenient to the spiral cellar.

Pantry - Counter Space

Inspired Closets Vermont

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Burlington with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island and white floor.

Paul's Marble Depot

Paul's Marble Depot, LLC

Mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and white floor.

Red maple delray beach

Howard Torn Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and white floor.

Cabot Cove Summer Cottage

Tracey Rapisardi Design

This is an example of a small traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Tampa with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, no island, white appliances, white splashback, timber splashback, white floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen Cabinets

Gam Woodwork

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, vinyl floors, no island and white floor.

Corinth

BoldForm Designs

This is an example of a mid-sized modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Atlanta with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and white floor.

A Fresh & Contemporary Kitchen Design By Burlanes

burlanes interiors

Burlanes were commissioned to design, create and install a fresh and contemporary kitchen for a brand new extension on a beautiful family home in Crystal Palace, London. The main objective was to maximise the use of space and achieve a clean looking, clutter free kitchen, with lots of storage and a dedicated dining area. We are delighted with the outcome of this kitchen, but more importantly so is the client who says it is where her family now spend all their time. “I can safely say that everything I ever wanted in a kitchen is in my kitchen, brilliant larder cupboards, great pull out shelves for the toaster etc and all expertly hand built. After our initial visit from our designer Lindsey Durrant, I was confident that she knew exactly what I wanted even from my garbled ramblings, and I got exactly what I wanted! I honestly would not hesitate in recommending Burlanes to anyone.”

Conservatory Torville

Ryan Cabinetry Inc.

Photo of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, with island and white floor.

Our Work

Domus Surfaces, LLC

Kitchen with island and bar with matching granite slab counters and custom wood cabinets
Inspiration for an expansive traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sacramento with granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, marble floors, with island, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, panelled appliances and white floor.

Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern luxury open plan kitchen

Whipple Russell Architects

Laurel Way Beverly Hills modern luxury open plan kitchen
Photo of an expansive modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, white floor, white benchtop and recessed.

AVERY PLACE

Nichola Blakely Design

Snap Photography New Zealand
This is an example of a modern galley open plan kitchen in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and white floor.

Kitchen featuring Calacatta Marvbe Countertops

Marble of the World

Contemporary kitchen featuring Calacatta Extra Marble countertop and back splash. Calacatta Extra is an exclusive white marble with deep taupe veining and occasional gray highlights. Its sophisticated and elegant appearance will elevate any project from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Photography by Ron Rosenzweig

White On White Kitchen

Urban Kitchens

Located in Edgemere Historic District in Oklahoma City, this kitchen is open to the dining room and living room. Design by Jo Meacham, M.Arch Showplace Cabinets, Inset style, Pendleton doors, painted Soft Cream.

PARK AVENUE DUPLEX

de-spec

Photographer: Frank Oudeman
Photo of a modern galley separate kitchen in New York with wood benchtops, a farmhouse sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances and white floor.

Vento

B Pila Design Studio

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with mosaic tile splashback, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, a farmhouse sink, solid surface benchtops, linoleum floors, multiple islands and white floor.

Abelow Sherman Architects LLC

FORBES TOWNHOUSE Park Slope, Brooklyn Abelow Sherman Architects Partner-in-Charge: David Sherman Contractor: Top Drawer Construction Photographer: Mikiko Kikuyama Completed: 2007 Project Team: Rosie Donovan, Mara Ayuso This project upgrades a brownstone in the Park Slope Historic District in a distinctive manner. The clients are both trained in the visual arts, and have well-developed sensibilities about how a house is used as well as how elements from certain eras can interact visually. A lively dialogue has resulted in a design in which the architectural and construction interventions appear as a subtle background to the decorating. The intended effect is that the structure of each room appears to have a “timeless” quality, while the fit-ups, loose furniture, and lighting appear more contemporary. Thus the bathrooms are sheathed in mosaic tile, with a rough texture, and of indeterminate origin. The color palette is generally muted. The fixtures however are modern Italian. A kitchen features rough brick walls and exposed wood beams, as crooked as can be, while the cabinets within are modernist overlay slabs of walnut veneer. Throughout the house, the visible components include thick Cararra marble, new mahogany windows with weights-and-pulleys, new steel sash windows and doors, and period light fixtures. What is not seen is a state-of-the-art infrastructure consisting of a new hot water plant, structured cabling, new electrical service and plumbing piping. Because of an unusual relationship with its site, there is no backyard to speak of, only an eight foot deep space between the building’s first floor extension and the property line. In order to offset this problem, a series of Ipe wood decks were designed, and very precisely built to less than 1/8 inch tolerance. There is a deck of some kind on each floor from the basement to the third floor. On the exterior, the brownstone facade was completely restored. All of this was achieve

Kitchen examples

Marrokal Design & Remodeling

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and white floor.

Kitchen with White Floor 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!