Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, no island, grey floor, black benchtop and dark wood cabinets.

PROJET D'OSLO, Architectes d'intérieur: Carla Lopez et Margaux Meza

Transition Interior Design

Shoootin
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, no island, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen

Transitional kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, multi-coloured floor, grey benchtop, marble benchtops and cement tiles.

Pacific Northwest Tudor

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Design ideas for a traditional galley kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, cement tiles, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Proyecto Casa de Pueblo Costa Brava

Nice Home Barcelona

Small mediterranean l-shaped separate kitchen in Barcelona with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, no island, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

MONTORGUEIL

atelier daaa

Photo : BCDF Studio
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, light wood cabinets, white splashback, no island, beaded inset cabinets, quartzite benchtops, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Oyster Pond Estate

User

Country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Boston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, cement tiles, grey floor and grey benchtop.

An Arts and Crafts Dream

Andersonville Kitchen & Bath

This kitchen and butler's pantry designed by Andersonville Kitchen and Bath includes: Dura Supreme Custom Bria Cabinetry for the kitchen in Craftsman door style with 5 piece drawer fronts, stain color Mission on a quarter sawn oak wood species. The butler's pantry featured in this project showcase the same door style and stain color in an inset style. Countertops are Silestone quartz in Charcoal Soapstone with a suede finish.

La nature s'invite dans la pièce à vivre

RESOLUMENT DECO Nathalie Bosc

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary open plan kitchen in Lyon with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, with island, green floor and grey benchtop.

Piedmont House

Charles Di Piazza Architecture

Daylight from multiple directions, alongside yellow accents in the interior of cabinetry create a bright and inviting space, all while providing the practical benefit of well illuminated work surfaces.

Gayborhood Double Trinity

Hivemind Construction

This is an example of an eclectic galley kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, white splashback, coloured appliances, cement tiles, blue floor and white benchtop.

Geometrix Reno

Citizen Design Co.

This mid century modern haven features beautiful floor to ceiling windows and a gorgeous backyard view of a park. However the kitchen needed a serious face lift and a small Ensuite was in need of a functional review. New cabinetry, floor to ceiling geometric tile and the addition of an Ensuite shower, this space is now mathematician approved!

Studio Cannes

Trame

Rénovation d'un studio à Cannes
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nice with white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, cement tiles, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and brown benchtop.

Квартира на ул. Чайковского

Maxim Maximov

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, no island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, brown floor and white benchtop.

Rénovation cuisine complète à Monplaisir avec Elodie Chermette

Les cuisines d'Arno

Lotfi Dakhli
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian eat-in kitchen in Lyon with quartzite benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, no island, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets and multi-coloured floor.

Cuisine Bois

Mesure

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, no island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Bistro Kitchen

Von Fitz Design

Bethany Nauert Photography
Large transitional eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, cement tiles, with island and black floor.

Industrial Dark Green Kitchen with a Vintage Twist

Sustainable Kitchens

View of an L-shaped kitchen with a central island in a side return extension in a Victoria house which has a sloping glazed roof. The shaker style cabinets with beaded frames are painted in Little Greene Obsidian Green. The handles a brass d-bar style. The worktop on the perimeter units is Iroko wood and the island worktop is honed, pencil veined Carrara marble. A single bowel sink sits in the island with a polished brass tap with a rinse spout. Vintage Holophane pendant lights sit above the island. The black painted sash windows are surrounded by non-bevelled white metro tiles with a dark grey grout. A Wolf gas hob sits above double Neff ovens with a black, Falcon extractor hood over the hob. The flooring is hexagon shaped, cement encaustic tiles. Black Anglepoise wall lights give directional lighting. Charlie O'Beirne - Lukonic Photography

Los Angeles, Sweetzer - Kitchen Remodel

Luxe Remodel

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island and multi-coloured floor.

Full Home Remodel

Pearl Remodeling

Modern kitchen design in Woodland Hills with man made quartz and huge island
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with White Splashback and Cement Tiles 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!