Open to the family room beyond, this kitchen uses a warm toned granite to bring in the connamon colors used throughout the home. A golden onyx mosaic tile adds a bit of glam to the backsplash. Photo by Chris Snitko

Black and Tan Kitchen

Madison Taylor

Madison Taylor
Transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Green is Good!

Urban Kitchens

Great gray green Shaker style kitchen located in a historic district in Oklahoma City. A small powder bath, attached to the kitchen, is part of the project. Showplace Cabinets with a custom green paint finish and the Pierce 275 door style was used for the project.

Very Small Old House Kitchen Remodel

Tulsa Design Therapy

45" walkway between the cooking counter and the peninsula allows plenty of walk space. Toe-kick night lighting. Dishwasher drawer for daily use...lower cabinet drawer below it then provides additional storage.

Kitchen Photography 9

RDC Architectural Photography

Contemporary Kitchens in Various Residences at Islamabad/Rawalpindi Rana Atif Rehman, RDC Architectural Photography https://www.facebook.com/RDC.Architectural.Photography/

Windsor Remodel

Colorado HomeCraft

Ric Forest
Photo of a mid-sized country single-wall open plan kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

South London Semi Detached House

Beacham Architects

Extension and refurbishment of a semi-detached house in Hern Hill. Extensions are modern using modern materials whilst being respectful to the original house and surrounding fabric. Views to the treetops beyond draw occupants from the entrance, through the house and down to the double height kitchen at garden level. From the playroom window seat on the upper level, children (and adults) can climb onto a play-net suspended over the dining table. The mezzanine library structure hangs from the roof apex with steel structure exposed, a place to relax or work with garden views and light. More on this - the built-in library joinery becomes part of the architecture as a storage wall and transforms into a gorgeous place to work looking out to the trees. There is also a sofa under large skylights to chill and read. The kitchen and dining space has a Z-shaped double height space running through it with a full height pantry storage wall, large window seat and exposed brickwork running from inside to outside. The windows have slim frames and also stack fully for a fully indoor outdoor feel. A holistic retrofit of the house provides a full thermal upgrade and passive stack ventilation throughout. The floor area of the house was doubled from 115m2 to 230m2 as part of the full house refurbishment and extension project. A huge master bathroom is achieved with a freestanding bath, double sink, double shower and fantastic views without being overlooked. The master bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe room with its own window. The children's bathroom is fun with under the sea wallpaper as well as a separate shower and eaves bath tub under the skylight making great use of the eaves space. The loft extension makes maximum use of the eaves to create two double bedrooms, an additional single eaves guest room / study and the eaves family bathroom. 5 bedrooms upstairs.

Beachwood Canyon Kitchen

LA Dwelling Inc

This small kitchen and dining nook is packed full of character and charm (just like it's owner). Custom cabinets utilize every available inch of space with internal accessories

Holden Row

Area3 Design Studio Inc.

Large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Vancouver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and timber.

Shaker & Slab Mix & Match

Enns Cabinetry Inc.

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, yellow splashback, engineered quartz splashback, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Tray Ceiling Kitchen

Main Line Kitchen Design

Main Line Kitchen Design's unique business model allows our customers to work with the most experienced designers and get the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing. How does Main Line Kitchen Design offer the best designs along with the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing? We are a more modern and cost effective business model. We are a kitchen cabinet dealer and design team that carries the highest quality kitchen cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonable priced. Our five award winning designers work by appointment only, with pre-qualified customers, and only on complete kitchen renovations. Our designers are some of the most experienced and award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. We design with and sell 8 nationally distributed cabinet lines. Cabinet pricing is slightly less than major home centers for semi-custom cabinet lines, and significantly less than traditional showrooms for custom cabinet lines. After discussing your kitchen on the phone, first appointments always take place in your home, where we discuss and measure your kitchen. Subsequent appointments usually take place in one of our offices and selection centers where our customers consider and modify 3D designs on flat screen TV's. We can also bring sample doors and finishes to your home and make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you, in your own kitchen. Call today! We can estimate your kitchen project from soup to nuts in a 15 minute phone call and you can find out why we get the best reviews on the internet. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: "The world of kitchen design is changing..."

Blue & Oak Kitchen

Enigma Design

Beautiful modern kitchen finished in white oak and F&B Hague Blue. Silestone Yukon worktops. Steven Jones
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dublin with flat-panel cabinets, quartzite benchtops, laminate floors and yellow splashback.

Dining Room / Kitchen

Midlake Builders

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Durning Renovation

Harrison Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts galley open plan kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, yellow splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Te Hihi

Strachan Group Architects

Photographer: Simon Devitt
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Auckland with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, yellow splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Contemporary Apartment Renovation

Revamper Interior Design

The Kitchen forms the center piece of this contemporary apartment renovation in Manly Vale. Green is a colour that is really on trend in Interior Design at the moment. Green evokes emotions of calm and relaxation which helps create a welcoming and serene home environment. Coupled with the layered textural elements in the form of the Zellige style tiles, custom door profiles and ribbed timber paneling this kitchen is bold yet refined and interesting from every angle.

South Denver | Home Renovation

Precision Home Builders & Precision Renovations

Photo of a large midcentury single-wall kitchen in Denver with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, yellow splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

French Normandy kitchen

J. Stephens Interiors

Peter Rymwid photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, yellow cabinets, soapstone benchtops, yellow splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, slate floors, with island and brown floor.

Alno's New 2014 Kitchens

Alno New York - Kitchens and Custom Cabinetry

Alno AG
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, yellow splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors and with island.

Bridgeport

Daniel Rodriguez Photography

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, with island, yellow benchtop, a farmhouse sink, yellow splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors and brown floor.

Kitchen with Yellow 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!