Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop, exposed beam and vaulted.

LAUREL KITCHEN

Kate Roos Design LLC

Open shelves, stainless steel appliances and a plaster-finished range hood keep the space feeling simple and clean.
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen

Dutchman Furniture LLC

Large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island 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!

Lansing Kitchen and Laundry Remodel

ODD FELLOWS CONTRACTING

Major kitchen overhaul to expand kitchen and dining area into one room. Full demolition of existing space with a full new open concept layout for new kitchen.

Stuart st. ADU

Baran Studio Architecture

Photo of a small country l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor, brown benchtop and vaulted.

11 Spruce St

James Rae Designs

Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Indianapolis with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

The Victorian Cottage Kitchen

Making Spaces

https://blog.making-spaces.net/2019/09/08/the-victorian-cottage-devol-inspired-kitchen/

Village Green

Kitchen & Bath by Design LLC

Mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown benchtop.

Mt. Tabor East

Raphael Design, Inc

Kitchen space with solid open shelving, custom cabinetry and custom bar stools
This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Caputuring Craftsman

Creative Design Construction, Inc.

Embracing an authentic Craftsman-styled kitchen was one of the primary objectives for these New Jersey clients. They envisioned bending traditional hand-craftsmanship and modern amenities into a chef inspired kitchen. The woodwork in adjacent rooms help to facilitate a vision for this space to create a free-flowing open concept for family and friends to enjoy. This kitchen takes inspiration from nature and its color palette is dominated by neutral and earth tones. Traditionally characterized with strong deep colors, the simplistic cherry cabinetry allows for straight, clean lines throughout the space. A green subway tile backsplash and granite countertops help to tie in additional earth tones and allow for the natural wood to be prominently displayed. The rugged character of the perimeter is seamlessly tied into the center island. Featuring chef inspired appliances, the island incorporates a cherry butchers block to provide additional prep space and seating for family and friends. The free-standing stainless-steel hood helps to transform this Craftsman-style kitchen into a 21st century treasure.

HGTV Modern Farmhouse Marine Blue Kitchen

SH interiors

We completely renovated this space for an episode of HGTV House Hunters Renovation. The kitchen was originally a galley kitchen. We removed a wall between the DR and the kitchen to open up the space. We used a combination of countertops in this kitchen. To give a buffer to the wood counters, we used slabs of marble each side of the sink. This adds interest visually and helps to keep the water away from the wood counters. We used blue and cream for the cabinetry which is a lovely, soft mix and wood shelving to match the wood counter tops. To complete the eclectic finishes we mixed gold light fixtures and cabinet hardware with black plumbing fixtures and shelf brackets.

The Cottage

LOCKHART SUVER

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Islington Apartment

Harvey Jones Kitchens

This is an example of a country l-shaped kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, with island, white floor and brown benchtop.

Dan New Build

KBW Morgantown (Kitchens By Woodys)

Photo of an arts and crafts l-shaped kitchen in Huntington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

casa POLLÒN

Nicoletta Carbotti

@FattoreQ
Expansive industrial l-shaped separate kitchen in Turin with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Spanish Modern

La Costa Cabinets & Design

Dura cabinets White with Pewter Glaze Cashmere with Shadow Glaze Custom J. Aaron distressed walnut wood tops Tile – Artisan, Sanza Snowflake Blue on Carrara Marble

Painted Bunting

peter c quinn architect

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Однушка для двоих

Студия SPACE FOR LIFE

Transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, no island, brown benchtop and stainless steel appliances.

Spitalfields Apartment

Kia Designs

Anna Stathaki
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

L-shaped Kitchen with Brown 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!