Inspiration for a mid-sized eclectic l-shaped kitchen pantry in San Francisco with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, tile benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, terrazzo floors, with island and blue floor.

Wansworth Traditional Kitchen

The Wood Works

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, with island, blue floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Rénovation Asnières sur Seine

Atelier d'architecture M2a

Mid-sized modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, with island, blue floor, white benchtop, beaded inset cabinets and white cabinets.

Банный комплекс под Рузой

Архитектурное ателье Каринского Арсения

Фотограф - Сергей Красюк, Стилист - Ксения Брейво
Design ideas for a country kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, with island, blue floor and blue benchtop.

Wamego, Yucca Valley, CA

x8 Property and Design

Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, white appliances, concrete floors, with island, blue floor, grey benchtop, zinc benchtops and subway tile splashback.

Color!

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Blue interiors on the glass door cabinets are just fun!
Photo of a small country galley eat-in kitchen in San Luis Obispo with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors, with island, blue floor, white benchtop and timber.

Rénovation d'une maison contemporaine au style naturel graphique

Le Fil Rouge - Design

A travers un univers minéral et chaleureux, ce projet combine la douceur de la nature au dynamisme d’élégantes lignes graphiques pour un résultat apaisant et contemporain. Trouvant leur marque dans notre souci du détail, elles soulignent et donnent du caractère à vos intérieurs. De la salle à manger cabane, à la table balançoire en passant par une niche dans laquelle se blottir, cet espace de vie fait appel à l’imaginaire et insuffle une touche de poésie au quotidien.

Stunning Private Eclectic Home, Southwell

Belvoir Interiors

Pullman In-Frame Shaker Style Kitchen 20mm Silestone Lagoon Work Surfaces Burnished Brass Armac Martin Handles Designed, Supplied & Installed Bespoke Colour - Farrow & Ball's Railings No.31 Oak Dovetailed Drawer Boxes Seating For Up To 4 On Island

Traditional Kitchen Design and Remodel

Redcastle Builders Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, blue floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Appartement Montrouge 60m²

KAST DESIGN

INA MALEC PHOTOGRAPHIE - http://www.inamalec.com/
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, cement tiles, with island, blue floor and beige benchtop.

Wansworth Traditional Kitchen

The Wood Works

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, with island, blue floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Toronto House 2

Qarnis Development

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Toronto with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, blue floor, white benchtop and with island.

TRIPLEX AMPERE

Bertina Minel architecture

Cuisine bleue avec verrière en bois
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, blue floor and white benchtop.

Silver Springs Residence

Loop Interior Design Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Calgary with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, blue floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Verde Guatamala Stone Benchtop

Spin Design

The kitchen and Dining areas are a popular gathering spot in most homes. A lot of entertaining is done in this room as family and friends gather in an area close to where meals and appetizers are being prepared. It also is a place where the family may meet at the end of the day to talk about the day’s events. There is no doubt about the fact that these spaces are where memories are made and shared on a regular basis. The colour of the earth beneath your feet, a cup of coffee in the morning, a dollop of honey on toast and a bar of caramel chocolate. The tiles bring warmth and contentment to the space. MIDDLE EARTH TILES’ GOLDEN MANUKA Tile was laid with 33% offset. The tile was chosen as not only for the wonderful tone in colour, but because Middle Earth tiles are a “Cradle to Grave” product. The raw material are extracted close to the manufacturing site, they will last for many years, even centuries and the designs are timeless. Middle Earth tiles can be returned to the environment with no ill effects at the end of their life cycle. The European Oak Rutherglen Engineered Wood Flooring was chosen because of its subtle blue hue. Continuing the theme of the sea from the carpet. The grain of the wood adds texture and interest and works beautifully with all the other materials in the space. The VERDE GUATAMALA Stone BENCHTOP is simply gorgeous. Its intensity of colour and its grain make for a wonderful feature island benchtop. The clients fell in love with this stone, as for them it evoked Pounamu.

Portland Concordia Kitchen Sink

Mac-Bo

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, with island, blue floor and white benchtop.

P&BR

Amandine Mazella

Rénovation d'une maison de vacances sur la côte d'azur. Cahier des charges : se retrouver en famille dans espace ouvert sur la nature, contemporain et coloré.

Elm St Batavia

Heart of the Home

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, blue floor and white benchtop.

The Cloud

Alida And Miller

Eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, with island, blue floor and white benchtop.

Design for the Kitchen Designer

Tague Design Showroom

Sr. Kitchen designer at the Tague Design Showroom opens up her home to show how she brought together the perfect marriage of form and function in her own kitchen. Brenda Carpenter Photography

Kitchen with with Island and Blue 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!