Large traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Painted Brick Villa

Atwood Custom Homes

Blane Balduf
Inspiration for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Dallas with white cabinets, open cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Modern DC Kitchen

Haus Interior Design

These terrific clients turned a boring 80's kitchen into a modern, Asian-inspired chef's dream kitchen, with two tone cabinetry and professional grade appliances. An over-sized island provides comfortable seating for four. Custom Half-wall bookcases divide the kitchen from the family room without impeding sight lines into the inviting space. Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg

Wimbledon Modern Shaker Kitchen

Brayer Design

Modern Shaker Kitchen Design with pale green hand painted cabinets and brushed stainless steel recessed handles. Featuring Caesarstone Quartz worktops, Quooker tap, Falmec extractor and Gaggenau ovens, cooker top and gas hob. Breakfast bar and open shelf in Prima Heart Ash with a vintage oil finish. Photography by Nick Smith

Transitional Kitchen

Large transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Hamptons

Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.

Take a short look at this kitchen. Don’t you find it fine? What are the main features of its interior design? Some of the most useful and multifunctional furniture pieces and household appliances make the kitchen comfortable and fully functional, and the snow-white color used here as a prevailing one makes the room attractive and evokes a feeling of freedom and spaciousness. With outstanding Grandeur Hills Group interior designers, you could make your home look even better than that in the photo. Don’t hesitate to order our high-quality interior design service in one of the leading studios in NYC! As you can notice the prevailing color here is white that blends fine with a few furniture pieces decorated in light-brown and yellow. This light and spacious room is bound to encourage creative activity. Are you in trouble about decorating your NYC home? Tackle the problem right now with the greatest Grandeur Hills Group interior designers! We know the right way to the perfect home interior!

Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn

lisa furey interiors

This is an example of a large country open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, green cabinets, beige floor and white benchtop.

Magnificent Transition Kitchen

CairnsCraft Design & Remodel

Large transitional kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback and shaker cabinets.

9th St

6degree Millwork

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Phoenix with flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Contemporary blue kitchen with chevron tiled splashback

Improva

This is an example of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances and brown floor.

5,100 Sq. Ft. Modern Farmhouse Showcase Home

Wendy O'Brien Interior Planning & Design

The spacious modern farmhouse kitchen boasts a blend of timeless and modern materials from the dramatically veined quartz countertops to the custom hand-made herringbone patterned tile. Open shelving and cubbies provide an opportunity to display accessories and dishes and the slate grey cabinet bases ground the space while the creamy white upper cabinets feel light as air.

For more photos of this project visit our website: https://wendyobrienid.com.

Øster Søgade

Nicolaj Bo™

When refurbishing, the goal was clearly defined: plenty of room for the whole family with children, in a beautiful kitchen designed and manufactured locally in Denmark. The owners like to simply contemplate their kitchen from their office space in the corner of the room, or from the couch in the next room. “We love to admire the kitchen and consider it a piece of furniture in and of itself as well as a tool for daily cooking."

Pioneer Remodel

Starlite Kitchens

From a dark depressing kitchen to a light and airy delight, this kitchen transformation is the success of an artistic team of client and designer. The transition to a farmhouse style kitchen is exactly what this home needed, with painted cabinetry, open industrial-looking shelving, and a custom hood made of authentic barnwood.

Belgravia Mews House

dRAW Architecture

Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, porcelain floors, white floor, black appliances and a peninsula.

Chelsea Loft, New York, NY

TOLA architecture

Photo Credit: Amy Barkow | Barkow Photo, Lighting Design: LOOP Lighting, Interior Design: Blankenship Design, General Contractor: Constructomics LLC

Gilcrest

Bonura Building Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, with island, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and beige floor.

Mountain Brook- Amazing Tudor

Creative Cabinets & Design LLC

Brendon Pinola- photographer Remodel Contractor: Lovette Construction Kitchen and bar designer: Jennifer Thompson, CKD This gorgeous home features Wellborn's Custom Estate Series cabinetry. These are inset maple cabinets in the Henlow door style. This is a custom paint color on the cabinetry. White marble countertops and backsplash make this a very crisp and clean kitchen. The style is classic and will be on trend for the life of the home. The wet bar features leaded glass, shaker style cabinets, and custom panels on the Sub-Zero refrigerator. Stunning remodel by Lovette Construction of Birmingham, AL.

Cuisines en béton ciré

MATIERES MARIUS AURENTI

Cuisine en béton ciré gris Acier Marius Aurenti. Réalisation Nancy Geeranert.
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Grenoble with medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, concrete floors, multiple islands, a drop-in sink and open cabinets.

Lawrence Park Ravine House

Jillian Aimis Architect

Tom Arban
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Orford | A classic country kitchen with coastal inspiration.

Davonport Kitchen & Home

A large island occupies the centre of the room, under the vaulted ceiling. This generously sized island provides lots of extra workspace as well as a sociable area for friends and family to gather in this open plan kitchen, dining, living area. The conservatory adjoined to the kitchen enhances the general light and fresh feel of the whole design, emphasising the property's country, coastal location.

Large Kitchen 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!