Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with grey cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Clarissa Project

Andrew Heiser

This is an example of a large industrial u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with laminate floors, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Byrom Preserve Home

Set To Sell, LLC

Country kitchen in Birmingham with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Ballsbridge

Kingston Lafferty Design

Barbara Corsico
This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Dublin with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets and with island.

Aaron & Megan - Marrickville

KEEDAH

Contemporary Kitchen
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Capitol Hill Loft

SHED Architecture & Design

The brick found in the backsplash and island was chosen for its sympathetic materiality that is forceful enough to blend in with the native steel, while the bold, fine grain Zebra wood cabinetry coincides nicely with the concrete floors without being too ostentatious. Photo Credit: Mark Woods

Jonestown Ranch Farmhouse

Geschke Group Architecture

Tre Dunham
Photo of a large country l-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, brick floors, with island and brick splashback.

Surrey Project

Concept 8 Architects

This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Surrey with marble benchtops, red splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white cabinets.

Transitional Kitchen

Inspiration for a large transitional galley separate kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, marble benchtops, brick splashback, brown floor and white benchtop.

Goodall St

Abode Inspirations

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, white cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, red splashback, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Oak Estates

Frankel Design Build

Connie Anderson
Photo of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, soapstone benchtops and brick splashback.

Small Boutique Apartment

Julia Staroselsky

Photo: Aviv Kurt
Design ideas for a small eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in Tel Aviv with with island, flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, coloured appliances and painted wood floors.

Parks of Aledo Westview- Model

Bannister Custom Homes

Inspiration for a transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Dallas with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Fort Greene Townhouse Kitchen

Maison Maya

Nick Glimenakis Photography
This is an example of a transitional kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Lincoln | Addition & Renovation

The Bellepoint Company

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, wood benchtops, red splashback, brown floor and brown benchtop.

San Gabriel

ICF Custom Homes

Transitional l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

North Shore Residence

Wade Weissmann Architecture

An expansive arched window floods the kitchen with light while the dark wood french doors bring the outdoors in.
Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with beige splashback, brick splashback, dark hardwood floors, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, black appliances and with island.

Glen Iris Residence

West Valentine: Building Designers

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown splashback and brick splashback.

RiverSide

trifol

фотографы: Анна Черышева и Екатерина Титенко
This is an example of a large industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor, black benchtop, turquoise cabinets and light hardwood floors.

Pepper Plantation Residence

Cobb Architects

Holger Obenaus
This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in Charleston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Kitchen with with Island 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!