Kimberly Muto
This is an example of a large country eat-in kitchen in New York with with island, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and black floor.

Winoka Kitchen/Hearth/Pantry

Before and After Builders, Inc.

Beautiful Bianco Superior Quartzite countertop! Emser Sterlina Asphalt 12 x 24 floor tile in matte finish!
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, black floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Stunning Omega Kitchen Walden

User

Large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

Olathe MCM

Stumpff HomeWorks, LLC

Photo of a midcentury single-wall eat-in kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, granite splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors, with island, black floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Maybell

Jay Andre Construction, Inc.

This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, with island, black floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Japandi Interior with Curves and Cladding

Western Cabinets

An unrecognisable kitchen transformation. Curvaceous, enriched with warmed oak doors and velvet beige hues, the clouded concrete benches that cascade into a matte black framed bay window lined with large fluted textured wall paneling.

A Modern Kitchen for a Retreat in the Woods

Amazing Spaces

This is a great house. Perched high on a private, heavily wooded site, it has a rustic contemporary aesthetic. Vaulted ceilings, sky lights, large windows and natural materials punctuate the main spaces. The existing large format mosaic slate floor grabs your attention upon entering the home extending throughout the foyer, kitchen, and family room. Specific requirements included a larger island with workspace for each of the homeowners featuring a homemade pasta station which requires small appliances on lift-up mechanisms as well as a custom-designed pasta drying rack. Both chefs wanted their own prep sink on the island complete with a garbage “shoot” which we concealed below sliding cutting boards. A second and overwhelming requirement was storage for a large collection of dishes, serving platters, specialty utensils, cooking equipment and such. To meet those needs we took the opportunity to get creative with storage: sliding doors were designed for a coffee station adjacent to the main sink; hid the steam oven, microwave and toaster oven within a stainless steel niche hidden behind pantry doors; added a narrow base cabinet adjacent to the range for their large spice collection; concealed a small broom closet behind the refrigerator; and filled the only available wall with full-height storage complete with a small niche for charging phones and organizing mail. We added 48” high base cabinets behind the main sink to function as a bar/buffet counter as well as overflow for kitchen items. The client’s existing vintage commercial grade Wolf stove and hood commands attention with a tall backdrop of exposed brick from the fireplace in the adjacent living room. We loved the rustic appeal of the brick along with the existing wood beams, and complimented those elements with wired brushed white oak cabinets. The grayish stain ties in the floor color while the slab door style brings a modern element to the space. We lightened the color scheme with a mix of white marble and quartz countertops. The waterfall countertop adjacent to the dining table shows off the amazing veining of the marble while adding contrast to the floor. Special materials are used throughout, featured on the textured leather-wrapped pantry doors, patina zinc bar countertop, and hand-stitched leather cabinet hardware. We took advantage of the tall ceilings by adding two walnut linear pendants over the island that create a sculptural effect and coordinated them with the new dining pendant and three wall sconces on the beam over the main sink.

West Hollywood - New Construction

Luxe Remodel

Large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, marble floors, with island, black floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Pool House

William Leavy Architecture PLLC

This is an example of a beach style single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor, white benchtop, timber and vaulted.

Beverly Drive

Bella Casa Luxury Home Staging

The right amount of accessories keeps this kitchen open and ready to host.
Design ideas for an expansive transitional u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Church Rd Project

Jess Hunter Interior Design

This 90's home received a complete transformation. A renovation on a tight timeframe meant we used our designer tricks to create a home that looks and feels completely different while keeping construction to a bare minimum. This beautiful Dulux 'Currency Creek' kitchen was custom made to fit the original kitchen layout. Opening the space up by adding glass steel framed doors and a double sided Mt Blanc fireplace allowed natural light to flood through.

Eclectic Kitchen Design

Karr Bick Kitchen and Bath

This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, shaker cabinets, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

NC Countertops Projects

NC Countertops llc

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall kitchen in Raleigh with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

Rustic Kitchen

Inspiration for a country eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, with island, black floor and brown benchtop.

Interior's

The Studio of Christopher Phelps

Country eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and grey benchtop.

Création nouvelle cuisine contemporaine beige & blanc

CUISINES CONCEPT & CREATIONS

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Toulouse with beige cabinets, with island, black floor, black benchtop, a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, black appliances and cement tiles.

Wargrave House

Niki Schafer Interior Design

This is an example of an eclectic eat-in kitchen in Oxfordshire with a drop-in sink, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic floors, with island, black floor and beige benchtop.

Nos réalisations de cuisines

Cuisines Thevenet

sabine cerrade
Contemporary kitchen in Lyon with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and black floor.

Marble and Soapstone

Premier Surfaces

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

NE Capitol Hill Remodel

Bakken Design Build

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic floors, with island, black floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with with Island and Black 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!