Design ideas for a large traditional open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, recessed-panel cabinets and white splashback.

Fresh Classic Clean White Kitchen

Ellie Visconti

Danny Piassick
Design ideas for a large transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink and brown floor.

Spivey Construction Company, Inc

Jim Schmid Photography

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, wood benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Curved glass back splash

Artichoke

With fabulous views out to sea from the mouth of the River Dart, this bespoke kitchen posed some exciting challenges for our team: the new build house had to have all its materials delivered by barge because of difficult access from above. With its proximity to the sea and our clients’ passion for sailing, the island was inspired by a yacht’s galley. The solid teak worktop includes a wooden preparation sink and the glass splashback was custom made to follow the curve of the wall. Primary materials: Painted furniture finished with sprayed PU pigmented lacquer. Full height glass splashbacks, quarter sawn olive ash veneers with bespoke recessed stainless steel handle plates. Crema Botticino quartz and solid teak worktops. Bespoke teak preparation sink.

Block O

Iris Mullan Interiors

MELANIE VALLIERES
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with marble benchtops, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen Island and Breakfast Nook

Lauren Shadid Architecture + Interiors

Island color was custom. Countertops are Princess White Quartzite. Light fixtures over island are from Rejuvenation (exact type has been discontinued) Photos by Holly Lepere

Traditional Kitchen

This is an example of a large traditional eat-in kitchen in Portland with stainless steel appliances, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, granite benchtops, an undermount sink, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands and black benchtop.

Ribegade Kitchen - bespoke kitchen with a graphical feel.

Nicolaj Bo™

At Ribegade, the owners have chosen to move the kitchen from the original location to a spacious livingroom. The kitchen is designed and produced by Nicolaj Bo in Vesterbo, Copenhagen.

MCLEAN

User

Angie Seckinger
Large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white cabinets and subway tile splashback.

K Residence 2 Noida

Kumar Moorthy & Associates

Photo of a large contemporary separate kitchen in Delhi with flat-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, concrete floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

New York City, New York

Superior Woodcraft, Inc.

The exposed brick, wooden floor, gray cabinetry, black range, stainless steel appliances, glass doors, wood and stone counter tops provide a wide range of textures and colors that provide a nice warm feeling.

Küche im Landhausstil

FLAIG Kreativer Innenausbau

Die geräumige Küche im Landhausstil überzeugt durch ihre intelligent gestaltete Anordnung. Die große Kochinsel lädt zum backen, schneiden und zubereiten ein. Und ist zudem der ideale Ort die Einkäufe abzustellen. Die Elektrogeräte sind im Küchendesign integriert und verschwinden hinter den schönen weißen Fronten im Landhausstil. Der spülberich, der häufig in Verwendung ist wurde am Fenster angelegt, für genügen Tageslicht. Die roten Wände geben der Küchen einen Kick und bringen die weißen eleganten Schränke gut zum Ausdruck.

Doncaster East Home - Kitchen

smarterBATHROOMS+

Photography by Shannon McGrath
Design ideas for a large country l-shaped kitchen pantry in Melbourne with white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Elwood Bamboo Kitchen

Camilla Molders Design

Residential Interior Design & Decoration project by Camilla Molders Design
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

18th

Chr DAUER Architects

The kitchen addition connects with the rear green space and floods the room with natural light through large horizontally banded, counter height windows. Formaldehyde-free painted cabinetry with countertops made of resin coated recycled paper are easily maintained and environmentally sound. Photographer: Bruce Damonte

New England Kitchen, London

Artichoke

Artichoke worked with the renowned interior designer Michael Smith to develop the style of this bespoke kitchen. The detailing of the furniture either side of the Wolf range is influenced by the American East Coast New England style, with chromed door catches and simple glazed wall cabinets. The extraction canopy is clad in zinc and antiqued with acid and wax. The green painted larder cabinet contains food storage and refrigeration; the mouldings on this cabinet were inspired from a piece of Dutch antique furniture. The pot hanging rack enabled us to provide lighting over the island and saved littering the timbered ceiling with unsightly lighting. There is a pot filler tap and stainless steel splashback. Primary materials: Hand painted cabinetry, steel and antiqued zinc.

Vintage Stove Hidden Hood

Kelly and Abramson Architecture

antique wavy glass, cool stove., farm sink, oversize island, paneled refrigerator, some color on the cabinets. The farm style sink is in the foreground. This is another project where the homeowners love the design process and really understand and trust my lead in keeping all the details in line with the story. The story is farmhouse cottage. We are not creating a movie set, we are trying to go back in time to a place when we were not herds of cattle shopping at costco and living in tract homes and driving all the same cars. I want to go back to a time when grandma is showing the kids how to make apple pie.

Modern English Countryside

Inspired Interiors

Photo of a large traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Hilltop Hacienda

Morrison Interiors

This three story, 9,500+ square foot Modern Spanish beauty features 7 bedrooms, 9 full and 2 half bathrooms, a wine cellar, private gym, guest house, and a poolside outdoor space out of our dreams. I spent nearly two years perfecting every aspect of the design, from flooring and tile to cookware and cutlery. With strong Spanish Colonial architecture, this space beckoned for a more refined design plan, all in keeping with the timeless beauty of Spanish style. This project became a favorite of mine, and I hope you'll enjoy it, too.

Letting Light and Dark Colors Combine in an Oakton VA home

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

LED recess lights, large scale pendent lights, indirect and direct lighting spruced us this kitchen that has large scale appliances, such as a large fridge, charging station, ice maker fridge and lots of glass break front cabinetry, big serving islands, such as a large L-shape parameter island with seating capacity of eight with yet a large middle island with big counter, prep sink, microwave and steps away from the massive professional stove. A large scale decorative hood over the gorgeously laid stone tile back-splash and pot filler have created the main focal point for this kitchen.

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!