Light and Cozy Galley Kitchen Designed By Cynthia Collins

This kitchen was designed to function around a large family. The owners spend their weekend prepping large meals with extended family, so we gave them as much countertop space to prep and cook as we could. Tall cabinets, a secondary banks of drawers, and a bar area, were placed to the connecting space from the kitchen to the dining room for additional storage. Finally, a light wood and selective accents were chosen to give the space a light and airy feel.

Full Home Remodel

TMD Custom Builders

This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Denver with onyx benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

House at Ross

Sutton Suzuki Architects

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances and marble splashback.

Kitchen - Broomfield, CO

Christie's Design Build Remodeling

Large u-shaped kitchen in Denver with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Oak Mission Kitchen

WatchCity Kitchens LLC

By taking down a wall to the living room and converting the back hallway to a pantry inclusive of the kitchen space, we created a gathering-friendly more functional space for this family that loves to entertain. Auburn stained quarter sawn oak cabinets by Executive Cabinetry, quartz counters by Q by MSI.

All American Kitchen Remodel

LT Home Designs, LLC

Brent Rivers
Inspiration for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, with island, a farmhouse sink, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and beaded inset cabinets.

Arts & Crafts Kitchen

Van Cleave Architecture + Design

Mike Kaskel, photographer Wood Specialties, Inc., cabinetmaker
Inspiration for a mid-sized arts and crafts kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Buffet with lots of storage

Lakepoint Homes

Mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Contemporary Kitchens

Nordic Kitchens and Baths

Steve Whitsitt
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Townhouse, New York

Ingui Architecture

Photo of a large u-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and no island.

Upper West Side - 94th St. Agile Renovation

Bolster

Renovation of a kitchen by NYC design-build firm Bolster on Manhattan's Upper West Side.
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Heswall Kitchen

H. Miller Bros

A modern dresser, in solid walnut, for this modern but classic home. This kitchen was designed around the idea of a ‘modern dresser’. We love rework and renew traditional kitchen typologies and the dresser, as a piece of kitchen furniture, seemed ripe for the challenge. With the client's love of dark timber, solid walnut was a great choice. Our first move was to float the piece off the floor, which increased the perception of space in the room. It’s a great feature that helps to avoided the bulkiness from which some kitchens suffer. A reading seat was incorporated, complete with Anglepoise lamp, with a backrest lined in solid hardwood. Walnut was used for all the feature elements in the kitchen, including a floating bookcase and lined entrance way. The drawers and cabinetry, in contrast to the walnut, were finished in a crisp, clean, block grey. A contemporary, white Aga finished the design.

Rustic Working Barn

Selle Valley Construction, Inc.

Compact kitchen in the Caretakers Apartment complete with 24" glass top GE Electric Free-Standing Range and 24" LG Fridge and Freezer Combo (not shown). Red painted shaker cabinets, with white glass knobs and Pental Quartz countertops and 4" blacksplash in "Polished Cashmere". Kohler stainless steel single bowl sink, top mounted, with Kohler Simplice faucet in vibrant stainless. Wall mounted sconce above the sink is Shades of Sleek Contemporary bath light in rubbed bronze. Walls are Sherwin Willams "White Heron Stain", baseboards, window sills and beams are hemlock in Wurth "Morgeau" stain. Flooring is Cathedral Plank in "Gold Coast Oak." Tongue and groove ceiling is rough sawn fir and spruce. Floating shelves on sink wall use floating shelve brackets and are finished in the same wood at the exposed beams.

Calle Del Sud

Two Hawks Design and Development

Photo of a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

French Country Couture

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

GENEVA CABINET COMPANY, LLC., Lake Geneva, WI., -We say “oui” to French Country style in a home reminiscent of a French Country Chateau. The flawless kitchen features Plato Woodwork Premier Custom Cabinetry with a Dove White Newport style door and Walnut island. Difiniti Quartz countertops present in Viarreggio with hardware in a warm gold patina finish.

Vermont goes Hobbit Modern

Meditch Murphey Architects

A view of the kitchen, loft, and exposed timber frame structure. photo by Lael Taylor
Inspiration for a small country single-wall open plan kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, brown floor, brown benchtop, grey cabinets, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Galley Kitchen

Envision Woodcrafters, LLC

Photography - Steve Heyl, Designer - David Allgyer, Manufacturer - Lancaster Cabinet Company
Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Pike Residence

User

Contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and beige floor.

New York Apartment

Architecture Studio

This Manhattan Upper East side apartment renovation introduces memories of California into a New York setting for clients who embrace the Big Apple lifestyle but didn’t want to give up their Marin County, California comforts. The carved out ceilings and walls add a new dimension to the space; while the blond color woods and curved shapes bring memories of a calmer life. The overall result of the apartment design is a fun, warm and relaxing refuge from their current, higher energy lives. Photography: Charles Callister Jr.

Kitchen

ODS Architecture

Originally a nearly three-story tall 1920’s European-styled home was turned into a modern villa for work and home. A series of low concrete retaining wall planters and steps gradually takes you up to the second level entry, grounding or anchoring the house into the site, as does a new wrap around veranda and trellis. Large eave overhangs on the upper roof were designed to give the home presence and were accented with a Mid-century orange color. The new master bedroom addition white box creates a better sense of entry and opens to the wrap around veranda at the opposite side. Inside the owners live on the lower floor and work on the upper floor with the garage basement for storage, archives and a ceramics studio. New windows and open spaces were created for the graphic designer owners; displaying their mid-century modern furnishings collection. A lot of effort went into attempting to lower the house visually by bringing the ground plane higher with the concrete retaining wall planters, steps, wrap around veranda and trellis, and the prominent roof with exaggerated overhangs. That the eaves were painted orange is a cool reflection of the owner’s Dutch heritage. Budget was a driver for the project and it was determined that the footprint of the home should have minimal extensions and that the new windows remain in the same relative locations as the old ones. Wall removal was utilized versus moving and building new walls where possible. Photo Credit: John Sutton Photography.

Kitchen with White 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!