Barn Door Walk-In Pantry, Transitional Kitchen Remodel

This beautiful Birmingham, MI home had been renovated prior to our clients purchase, but the style and overall design was not a fit for their family. They really wanted to have a kitchen with a large “eat-in” island where their three growing children could gather, eat meals and enjoy time together. Additionally, they needed storage, lots of storage! We decided to create a completely new space. The original kitchen was a small “L” shaped workspace with the nook visible from the front entry. It was completely closed off to the large vaulted family room. Our team at MSDB re-designed and gutted the entire space. We removed the wall between the kitchen and family room and eliminated existing closet spaces and then added a small cantilevered addition toward the backyard. With the expanded open space, we were able to flip the kitchen into the old nook area and add an extra-large island. The new kitchen includes oversized built in Subzero refrigeration, a 48” Wolf dual fuel double oven range along with a large apron front sink overlooking the patio and a 2nd prep sink in the island. Additionally, we used hallway and closet storage to create a gorgeous walk-in pantry with beautiful frosted glass barn doors. As you slide the doors open the lights go on and you enter a completely new space with butcher block countertops for baking preparation and a coffee bar, subway tile backsplash and room for any kind of storage needed. The homeowners love the ability to display some of the wine they’ve purchased during their travels to Italy! We did not stop with the kitchen; a small bar was added in the new nook area with additional refrigeration. A brand-new mud room was created between the nook and garage with 12” x 24”, easy to clean, porcelain gray tile floor. The finishing touches were the new custom living room fireplace with marble mosaic tile surround and marble hearth and stunning extra wide plank hand scraped oak flooring throughout the entire first floor.

Mill Valley Cottage to Home Transformation

Jetton Construction, Inc.

Gil Schafer, Architect Rita Konig, Interior Designer Chambers & Chambers, Local Architect Fredericka Moller, Landscape Architect Eric Piasecki, Photographer

Timeless Industrial Rustic kitchen

Makings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms

This timeless luxurious industrial rustic beauty creates a Welcoming relaxed casual atmosphere.. Recycled timber benchtop, exposed brick and subway tile splashback work in harmony with the white and black cabinetry

Dorset Townhouse

Lisa Lewis Interior Design

Open plan Kitchen, Living, Dining Room
Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Dorset with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Make it a Home Ranch Penasquitos

Design Studio West

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and a peninsula.

Chestnut Hill

Millpond Kitchens and Cabinetry

A contemporary farmhouse kitchen renovation, made custom and built by Amish craftsmen. Cabinets are flat inset panel shaker style cabinetry, a custom distressed antique black glazed oak island countertop, marble countertops and a plethora of drawers, custom pull out trays, hidden book shelf, custom muffin drawer and more.

Insight Homes Mid-Town Tulsa

Insight Homes, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Custom Pantry Cabinet

MH Baker, LLC

Here all the doors and drawers of the pantry are completely open. The upper area is 24" deep, the lower 28" deep to give as much storage as possible. Heavy Duty glides are used in the lower drawers for stability.

Historic Homeplace

CECILIA ROSE DESIGNS

These wonderful homeowner need room to maneuver around a wheel chair. This kitchen does this and more. Designed around the way they like to function in the kitchen with room enjoy their family and grandkids.

Квартира-студия

Mobyco

Комплексное оснащение мебелью квартиры студии для молодой семьи. Проект, в котором мы выступили не только как исполнители-изготовители мебели, но совместно с заказчиками, готовыми к экспериментам, исполнили функцию дизайнера интерьера, хоть и не в полном объеме.

Traditional Style Kitchen Inspiration

Everingham Design

Design ideas for a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Los Altos Colonial

Henrybuilt Seattle

Large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Rénovation cuisine blanche et vert menthe dans un intérieur Haussmannien

CUISINES BRUNO VERITE

Moderniser une cuisine dans un intérieur à l'esprit Haussmannien n’est pas si simple. Il faut arriver à harmoniser deux styles pour n’en créer qu’un. Nous avons conservé ce sol sublime et travailler sur les hauteurs. 3 mètres sous plafond ce n’est pas rien ! Un coffrage avec des spots led a été installé. En plus des interrupteurs, une télécommande permet d’adapter la lumière aux besoins du moment. Des armoires de 2m85 habillent l’espace et offrent un maximum de rangements. Pour donner de la profondeur à la pièce, nous avons sélectionné des meubles Italiens sans poignées et une crédence en verre sur mesure de 3m50 de long. Tout est encastré à 100%, de la cuve en Inox très large, aux poubelles coulissantes de 40 litres en passant par le réfrigérateur combiné. Côté cuisson, nous retrouvons une plaque à gaz feu Wok associée à une hotte silencieuse et son filtre plasma. Comme le souhaitaient mes clients, il est désormais possible de déjeuner en tête à tête dans un espace épuré et lumineux. M & Mme Z sont très satisfaits du résultat et je les remercie d’avoir fait confiance à mon équipe pour transformer radicalement leur ancienne cuisine. Si vous aussi vous souhaitez transformer votre cuisine en cuisine de rêve, contactez-moi dès maintenant.

St Albans Bungalow - Loft / Garage Extension and Internal Renovations

Cherry Architects Limited

contemporary kitchen
Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with black cabinets, wood benchtops, panelled appliances, cork floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

RUE GREY

Réno Montréal

Photo of a scandinavian kitchen pantry in Montreal with white cabinets, wood benchtops and white benchtop.

Industrial French Country Fusion

Dependable Renovations Ltd

A gorgeous French-Country inspired kitchen, with Industrial vibe infusion. 3" Maple butcher block island top, shaker cabinetry and hand-scraped wide plank hardwood.

Dumbo Loft

Chango

Light and transitional loft living for a young family in Dumbo, Brooklyn.
Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Photostyling for Winslow Design & D. McQuillan Construction and Fine Homes

Beige and Bleu Design Studio

Design & Architecture: Winslow Design Build: D. McQuillan Construction Photos: Tamara Flanagan Photography Photostyling: Beige and Bleu Design Studio

C2P

G-architecture

Louise Verdier
Design ideas for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Brussels with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, white floor and white benchtop.

The Many Kitchens of Boyer Building

Boyer Building Corporation

Stunning marble countertop and backsplash and all its beautiful vein work
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Wood Benchtops and White Benchtop 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!