Butler's Pantry
This is an example of a large traditional galley kitchen pantry in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Westlake Project

Associated Designs

This extra large kitchen uses quarter sawn oak flooring set on a diagonal to create the illusion of greater space. A fireplace and flat screen TV add to the functionality of this gathering space.

Lumberton Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Joseph Clymer

Red Coat Reative
Inspiration for a large arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Philadelphia with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Van Alstyne Kitchen

Karen Childress Designs

The owner wanted to transform this dated large kitchen. It had light oak cabinets with light gray laminate counters and backsplash. The cabinets were stained darker and some of the base cabinets were reconfigured to maximize storage and convenience. A new, larger island gives the homeowner more space for large family gatherings. Granite counters replaced the old laminate counters. For ease of cleaning, a beautiful piece of granite is behind the cooktop, with dark gray glass tile for the rest of the backsplash. The gray tile highlights the dark veins in the granite. The original lightbox in the kitchen was replaced with recessed lights, a lighted chandelier, and pendant lights. A new custom vent hood transformed the space and created a beautiful focal point with the granite backsplash. Photo credits: Melinda Ortley

Lower Kennydale

Signature Custom Homes

This unique contemporary home was designed with a focus around entertaining and flexible space. The open concept with an industrial eclecticness creates intrigue on multiple levels. The interior has many elements and mixed materials likening it to the exterior. The master bedroom suite offers a large bathroom with a floating vanity. Our Signature Stair System is a focal point you won't want to miss. Photo Credit: Layne Freedle

Jessica Court

User

Design ideas for a large arts and crafts u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

Kirkland Waterfront Penthouse

Bjorck Design

Custom cabinets made by Kitchen Plus. Maple wood with a hazelnut stain. Giallo Santa Cecilia granite countertops with a bricklay porcelain tile backsplash. Bamboo wood flooring.

Warm Mist Lane Wide Open Kitchen & Family Room

Alair Homes Plano

Our clients wanted to open up the wall between their kitchen and living areas to improve flow and continuity and they wanted to add a large island. They felt that although there were windows in both the kitchen and living area, it was still somewhat dark, so they wanted to brighten it up. There was a built-in wet bar in the corner of the family room that really wasn’t used much and they felt it was just wasted space. Their overall taste was clean, simple lines, white cabinets but still with a touch of style. They definitely wanted to lose all the gray cabinets and busy hardware. We demoed all kitchen cabinets, countertops and light fixtures in the kitchen and wet bar area. All flooring in the kitchen and throughout main common areas was also removed. Waypoint Shaker Door style cabinets were installed with Leyton satin nickel hardware. The cabinets along the wall were painted linen and java on the island for a cool contrast. Beautiful Vicostone Misterio countertops were installed. Shadow glass subway tile was installed as the backsplash with a Susan Joblon Silver White and Grey Metallic Glass accent tile behind the cooktop. A large single basin undermount stainless steel sink was installed in the island with a Genta Spot kitchen faucet. The single light over the kitchen table was Seagull Lighting “Nance” and the two hanging over the island are Kuzco Lighting Vanier LED Pendants. We removed the wet bar in the family room and added two large windows, creating a wall of windows to the backyard. This definitely helped bring more light in and open up the view to the pool. In addition to tearing out the wet bar and removing the wall between the kitchen, the fireplace was upgraded with an asymmetrical mantel finished in a modern Irving Park Gray 12x24” tile. To finish it all off and tie all the common areas together and really make it flow, the clients chose a 5” wide Java bamboo flooring. Our clients love their new spaces and the improved flow, efficiency and functionality of the kitchen and adjacent living spaces.

Waverton - Home Renovation

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

The kitchen and dining room are part of a larger renovation and extension that saw the rear of this home transformed from a small, dark, many-roomed space into a large, bright, open-plan family haven. With a goal to re-invent the home to better suit the needs of the owners, the designer needed to consider making alterations to many rooms in the home including two bathrooms, a laundry, outdoor pergola and a section of hallway. This was a large job with many facets to oversee and consider but, in Nouvelle’s favour was the fact that the company oversaw all aspects of the project including design, construction and project management. This meant all members of the team were in the communication loop which helped the project run smoothly. To keep the rear of the home light and bright, the designer choose a warm white finish for the cabinets and benchtop which was highlighted by the bright turquoise tiled splashback. The rear wall was moved outwards and given a bay window shape to create a larger space with expanses of glass to the doors and walls which invite the natural light into the home and make indoor/outdoor entertaining so easy. The laundry is a clever conversion of an existing outhouse and has given the structure a new lease on life. Stripped bare and re-fitted, the outhouse has been re-purposed to keep the historical exterior while provide a modern, functional interior. A new pergola adjacent to the laundry makes the perfect outside entertaining area and can be used almost year-round. Inside the house, two bathrooms were renovated utilising the same funky floor tile with its modern, matte finish. Clever design means both bathrooms, although compact, are practical inclusions which help this family during the busy morning rush. In considering the renovation as a whole, it was determined necessary to reconfigure the hallway adjacent to the downstairs bathroom to create a new traffic flow through to the kitchen from the front door and enable a more practical kitchen design to be created.

Modern Farmhouse Homestead

12/12 Architects & Planners

Large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor, brown benchtop and vaulted.

Modern Japanese

Interiors For Modern Living

Photography by: Bob Jansons H&H Productions
Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

Jason and Linda's Kitchen

SheBuilds Kitchens

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Simi Valley Kitchen Remodel

Overland Remodeling & Builders

A complete kitchen remodeling project in Simi Valley. The project included a complete gut of the old kitchen with a new floorplan. The new kitchen includes: white shaker cabinets, quartz countertop, glass tile backsplash, bamboo flooring, stainless steel appliances, pendant lights above peninsula, recess LED lights, pantry, top display cabinets, soft closing doors and drawers, concealed drawer slides and banquette seating with hidden storage

The Tier House

Amos Goldreich Architecture

Rory Gardiner
Large scandinavian l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, yellow floor and grey benchtop.

Newnan Country Club Kitchen Remodel

Eco Choice Interiors

Eco CHOICE Interiors
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, green splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island and a double-bowl sink.

Room To Entertain - In Santa Cruz

Lewis Design-Build-Remodel

Photo of a large modern galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

1958 Ranch Kitchen Remodel in Altadena

MDB Design Group

The peninsula was enlarged to accommodate seating on the end and extends over a wine cooler next to the sliding door. The selection of the countertop color will impact the total design. Slabs of quartzite granite, with a beautiful veining of dark gray and blue-green, was selected for the countertops. The back splash was designed using tile in a hand-made subway shape. Mary Broerman, CCIDC

Stittsville Kitchen

Detail by Design

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Ottawa with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

Benzion Residence

ALCOVA architecture

Pietro Potestà
Photo of a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

DIY Network’s Blog Cabin Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

This Florida Gulf home is a project by DIY Network where they asked viewers to design a home and then they built it! Talk about giving a consumer what they want! We were fortunate enough to have been picked to tile the kitchen--and our tile is everywhere! Using tile from countertop to ceiling is a great way to make a dramatic statement. But it's not the only dramatic statement--our monochromatic Moroccan Fish Scale tile provides a perfect, neutral backdrop to the bright pops of color throughout the kitchen. That gorgeous kitchen island is recycled copper from ships! Overall, this is one kitchen we wouldn't mind having for ourselves. Large Moroccan Fish Scale Tile - 130 White Photos by: Christopher Shane

Large Kitchen with Bamboo Floors 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!