Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Le Havre with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

#ArtdeVivre

Ember & Brune

This project is here to show us all how amazing a galley kitchen can be. Art de Vivre translates to "the art of living", the knowledge of how to enjoy life. If their choice of materials is any indication, these clients really do know how to enjoy life! This kitchen has a very "classic vintage" feel, from warm wood countertops and brass latches to the beautiful blooming wallpaper and blue cabinetry in the butler pantry. If you have a project and are interested in talking with us about it, please give us a call or fill out our contact form at http://www.emberbrune.com/contact-us. Follow us on social media! www.instagram.com/emberbrune/ www.pinterest.com/emberandbrune/

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.

Morrison Earth House

BONSAI

Small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop and vaulted.

Bespoke Contemporary Kitchen

Shalford Interiors

Bespoke handcrafted solid wood kitchen – walnut base cabinets and island handpainted in Farrow & Ball Railings – by Shalford Interiors. Solid oak island surface with Silestone Gris Expo surface on walnut furniture

Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse

Younger Homes

Design ideas for a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and wood benchtops.

Maison Dhuys

Atelier Aim

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, with island and brown benchtop.

MAISON DARWIN

Studio Kiraw

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, cement tile splashback, black appliances, cement tiles, with island, multi-coloured floor, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and brown benchtop.

Cloverdale House

Board & Vellum

Photo by Travis Peterson
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Carnot

Anouck Charbonnier

Design ideas for a small scandinavian l-shaped kitchen in Lyon with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, with island, white floor and beige benchtop.

Interior Refurbishment

Resi Design Ltd.

Located in the up and coming neighbourhood of Forest Hill, this renovation demonstrates that being smart with your money doesn’t have to come at the expense of quality. For the first stage of the renovation, we opened up their ground floor space, creating an open-plan layout for both their kitchen, dining room, and living area. But there’s more to this space than meets the eye. Interior fans will admire the concrete floor used throughout, but rather than the real deal, these savvy homeowners have opted for concrete tiles. This slashed the price of flooring in half, and avoided a time consuming process of laying fresh concrete. On top of this, the tiles are easier to heat, meaning no cold feet in the morning. But this isn’t the only trick they’ve employed. One of the stand out features of this kitchen is easily the wonderful crittall style doors and windows - notice we said 'style'? That’s because this home opted for aluminium frames, rather than steel. Crittall steel is trademarked, and can only be produced by one company, this means premium prices and a long waiting list. By opting for a top notch fake, this kitchen still gets the WOW factor, but without the price tag. For the rest of home, we helped lay out new floor plans for each level. Moving the bedrooms and main bathroom from the ground floor and up to the top of the house. We added in recessed storage into the showers to save on space, and included a walk in closet for the master bedroom. And finally, for those rainy days, we created two open, yet separate, living areas. Perfect for when these homeowners want to do their own thing to wind down.

Villa Sud Ouest

JPEG Studio

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Paris with a triple-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

1929 Spanish Colonial Revival

Dutch Made Custom Cabinetry

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Beautiful Laguna Kitchen Remodel | Burnsville, MN | White Birch Design LLC

White Birch Design, LLC

This 1970's home had a complete makeover! The goal of the project was to 1) open up the main floor living and gathering spaces and 2) create a more beautiful and functional kitchen. We took out the dividing wall between the front living room and the kitchen and dining room to create one large gathering space, perfect for a young family and for entertaining friends! Onto the exciting part - the kitchen! The existing kitchen was U-Shaped with not much room to have more than 1 person working at a time. We kept the appliances in the same locations, but really expanded the amount of workspace and cabinet storage by taking out the peninsula and adding a large island. The cabinetry, from Holiday Kitchens, is a blue-gray color on the lowers and classic white on the uppers. The countertops are walnut butcherblock on the perimeter and a marble looking quartz on the island. The backsplash, one of our favorites, is a diamond shaped mosaic in a rhombus pattern, which adds just the right amount of texture without overpowering all the gorgeous details of the cabinets and countertops. The hardware is a champagne bronze - one thing we love to do is mix and match our metals! The faucet is from Kohler and is in Matte Black, the sink is from Blanco and is white. The flooring is a luxury vinyl plank with a warm wood tone - which helps bring all the elements of the kitchen together we think! Overall - this is one of our favorite kitchens to date - so many beautiful details on their own, but put together create this gorgeous kitchen!

Privathaus, Tittmoning

ASE wohnkultur

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Munich with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen remodel

Custom Creative Furniture, LLC

The knee wall between the original kitchen and living room was removed. The island was planned with seating and the sink. Another opening to the back butlers pantry are was opened to allow easy access to stock items and an extra refrigerator.

Contemporary Kitchen Design Ideas

Everingham Design

Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lit surplombé par la cuisine

Hedre

En premier plan, le lit ici en mode canapé peut sortir du dessous de l'estrade pour offrir une literie de 140cm. La cuisine d'un célèbre suédois est habillé d'une profonde crédence noire miroitante rythmée par des portes en chêne blond. La desserte en bleu FOR03 "Source" de chez Ressources se mue en bibliothèque, en claustra de bordure de lit et en table d'écriture s'ouvrant en portefeuille pour double son épaisseur.

Custom Build - Willard, Missouri

John Marion Custom Homes, LLC

Large transitional eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Beautiful Country Style Kitchen

Panelform

Panelform product used: Kendal (Shaker) style doors in Mist
Large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Auckland with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Wood Benchtops and 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!