Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Berlin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Fiddlehead

W. Phillips Company

Bar Top details
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Burlington with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Kitchen Remodels by Signature Design Interiors

Signature Design Interiors

Reclaimed European Farmhouse Kitchen. This kitchen remodel we recently completed in Chantilly, VA features a reclaimed live edge island top, flooring made of brick slices from Chicago warehouses, and a stacked stone veneer arch that is accented with bricks from all over the world. Signature Design Interiors kitchen remodels start at $40,000. Project prices depend on the size, construction requirements, floor plan, and selections that you make. We are a Class A contractor and our services include both the design and construction of your kitchen. Our remodeling projects receive the same care and creativity that our decorating projects do, with a special focus on marrying beauty with function, tailored to meet your individual lifestyle. Interior Designer, Interior Decorator, Interior Design, Interior Decorators, Interior Designer near me, Interior Decorator Near me, Interior Designers near me, Fairfax, Falls Church, McLean, Annandale, Vienna, Reston, Alexandria, Great Falls, Arlington, Oakton, Herndon, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling, Lorton, Chantilly, Washington DC, Bowie, Upper Marlboro Decor and You DC, Sandra Hambley, Janet Aurora, Crystal Cline, Bonnie Peet, Katie McGovern, Annamaria Kennedy, Interior Designer Fairfax VA, Interior Designers Fairfax VA, Interior Decorator Fairfax VA, Interior Decorators Fairfax VA, Interior Designer McLean VA, Interior Designers Mclean VA, Interior Decorator Mclean VA, Interior Decorators Mclean VA, Interior Designer Annandale VA, Interior Designers Annandale VA, Interior Decorator Annandale VA, Interior Decorators Annandale VA, Interior Designer Vienna VA, Interior Designers Vienna VA, Interior Decorator Vienna VA, Interior Decorators Vienna VA, Interior Designer Reston VA, Interior Designers Reston VA, Interior Decorator Reston VA, Interior Decorators Reston VA, Interior Designer Alexandria VA, Interior Designers Alexandria VA, Interior Decorator Alexandria VA, Interior Decorators Alexandria VA, Interior Designer Oakton VA, Interior Designers Oakton VA, Interior Decorator Oakton VA, Interior Decorators Oakton VA, Interior Designer Arlington VA, Interior Designers Arlington VA, Interior Decorator Arlington VA, Interior Decorators Arlington VA, Interior Designer Washington DC, Interior Designers Washington DC, Interior Decorator Washington DC, Interior Decorators Washington DC, Interior Designer Leesburg VA, Interior Designers Leesburg VA, Interior Decorator Leesburg VA, Interior Decorators Leesburg VA, Interior Designer Lorton VA, Interior Designers Lorton VA, Interior Decorator Lorton VA, Interior Decorators Lorton VA, Interior Designer Sterling VA, Interior Designers Sterling VA, Interior Decorator Sterling VA, Interior Decorators Sterling VA, Interior Designer Chantilly VA, Interior Designers Chantilly VA, Interior Decorator Chantilly VA, Interior Decorators Chantilly VA, Interior Designer Bowie MD, Interior Designers Bowie MD, Interior Decorator Bowie MD Interior Decorators Bowie MD, Interior Designer Upper Marlboro MD, Interior Designers Upper Marlboro MD, Interior Decorator Upper Marlboro MD, Interior Decorators Upper Marlboro MD, historic home decor, decorating historic homes, Washington DC homes, Washington DC designer, Washington DC decorator

Kitchen Remodel

Third Space Builders, LLC.

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island and brown floor.

Appartement 175

FORT SALIER ARCHITECTES

Photo of a mid-sized industrial single-wall eat-in kitchen in Bordeaux with black cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, light hardwood floors and no island.

Our Work

Division 5 Homes and Remodeling, LLC

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

The Brancaster Marshes Kitchen

Naked Kitchens

This beautiful space reflects a modern vision as well as glorious light, with gorgeous white washed oak, glazed cabinetry and glass splash back. An open plan layout provides for a practical cooking space, with ample seating around the island and a spectacular view of the garden reflected throughout this bright captivating kitchen.

Brisbane CBD - Apartment

Kim Duffin for Sublime Luxury Kitchens & Bathrooms

This sky home with stunning views over Brisbane's CBD, the river and Kangaroo Point Cliffs captures the maturity now found in inner city living in Brisbane. Originally from Melbourne and with his experience gain from extensive business travel abroad, the owner of the apartment decided to transform his home to match the cosmopolitan lifestyle he has enjoyed whilst living in these locations. The original layout of the kitchen was typical for apartments built over 20 years ago. The space was restricted by a collection of small rooms, two dining areas plus kitchen that did not take advantage of the views or the need for a strong connection between living areas and the outdoors. The new design has managed to still give definition to activities performed in the kitchen, dining and living but through minimal detail the kitchen does not dominate the space which can often happen in an open plan. A typical galley kitchen design was selected as it best catered for how the space relates to the rest of the apartment and adjoining living space. An effortless workflow is created from the start point of the pantry, housing food stores as well as small appliances, and refrigerator. These are within easy reach of the preparation zones and cooking on the island. Then delivery to the dining area is seamless. There are a number of key features used in the design to create the feeling of spaces whilst maximising functionality. The mirrored kickboards reflect light (aided by the use of LED strip lighting to the underside of the cabinets) creating the illusion that the cabinets are floating thus reducing the footprint in the design. The simple design philosophy is continued with the use of Laminam, 3mm porcelain sheets to the vertical and horizontal surfaces. This material is then mitred on the edges of all drawers and doors extenuate the seamless, minimalist, cube look. A cantilevered bespoke silky oak timber benchtop placed on the island creates a small breakfast/coffee area whilst increasing bench space and creating the illusion of more space. The stain and other features of this unique piece of timber compliments the tones found in the porcelain skin of the kitchen. The half wall built behind the sinks hides the entry point of the services into the apartment. This has been clad in a complimentary laminate for the timber benchtop . Mirror splashbacks help reflect more light into the space. The cabinets above the cleaning zone also appear floating due to the mirrored surface behind and the placement of LED strip lighting used to highlight the perimeter. A fully imported FALMAC Stainless Rangehood and flyer over compliments the plasterboard bulkhead that houses the air conditioning whilst providing task lighting to the island. Lighting has been used throughout the space to highlight and frame the design elements whist creating illumination for all tasks completed in the kitchen. Achieving "fluid motion" has been a major influence in the choice of hardware used in the design. Blum servo drive electronic drawer opening systems have been used to counter act any issues that may be encounter by the added weight of the porcelain used on the drawer fronts. These are then married with Blum Intivo soft close drawer systems. The devil is in the detail with a design and space that is so low profile yet complicated in it's simplicity. Steve Ryan - Rix Ryan Photography

Terrasse avec cuisine extèrieure

Paris Terrasse

Design ideas for a large industrial single-wall eat-in kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

St. Matthews

JH Designs, LLC.

Photos by J.L. Jordan Photography
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Louisville with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bright and Glamorous Kitchen Re-design

Drury Design

The floor plan was rearranged and designed to open up the existing pass-through into the dining room. This new section of wall between the kitchen and eating area became the perfect spot to house a built-in refrigerator and freezer that was close to the prep area and eating area.

Nantucket Cottage Kitchen

Design Associates Inc

Wooden kitchen countertop with undermount sink that provides minimal look to this cottage space. // TEAM //// Architect: Design Associates, Inc. //// Design Architect: Seigle, Solow and Home //// Builder: Humphrey Construction Company, Inc. //// Interior Design: Bryan O'Rourke //// Landscape: Nantucket Plantsman, Amy Pallenberg Garden Design //// Decorative Painting: Audrey Sterk Design //// Cabinetry: Furniture Design Services //// Photos: Nathan Coe

Extension autonome Maison Le pré de la Faille

Architecteurs

Le client souhaitait créer un habitat indépendant pour les membres de sa famille pendant les séjours de vacances d’été pour cette maison de bord de mer. L’extension a donc été créée sans mur commun, reliée seulement par un chemin abrité afin d’apporter autonomie et intimité à ses occupants. Le garage de cette maison permettra également de ranger du matériel de planchiste. La construction a été réalisée avec le procédé Biplan, mur composé de deux parois ITE dans laquelle on coule le béton, le projet est donc en isolation extérieure reprenant la volumétrie de la maison existante. Cela a permis une rapidité d’exécution et un résultat thermique performant. La maison se compose d’une pièce à vivre de 35m², de 2 chambres et d’une salle d’eau. Armand Sarlangue

Wohnung auf St. Pauli in Hamburg

SlowDesign GmbH

Det Kempke
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Hamburg with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, white floor and brown benchtop.

Rénovation totale d'une cuisine d'un appartement Haussmannien à Paris XVII

Isabelle Le Rest Intérieurs

Cuisine et espace repas d'un appartement Haussmannien à Paris 17
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood benchtops, with island, metallic splashback, metal splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Bold and daring pink and blue skinny shaker

Lima Kitchens

As well as being beautiful to look at, this kitchen comes with lots of internal solutions, making it a very functional and practical space to work in too.

Thermador Ranges

Baron's Major Brands

With the introduction of the Professional Grill, culinary enthusiasts will have more flexibility when selecting their ultimate Thermador surface cooking appliance, including the option to feature the Professional Grill and the electric griddle side-by-side, and a mix of options when selecting the number of Thermador Star® Burners and grill/griddle desired for their unique cooking needs.

Lacroix - Projet en cours

CP Design Interieur

La cuisine a été complétement optimisée et repensée pour répondre aux besoin d'une famille. Elle gagne ainsi en espace de travail et en luminosité.
This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped separate kitchen in Paris with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Montana Modern Prefab

Intrinsik Architecture

derikolsen.com
Small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, plywood floors, with island and brown benchtop.

Brisbane CBD - Apartment

Kim Duffin for Sublime Luxury Kitchens & Bathrooms

Kitchen with Wood Benchtops and Metallic 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!