Inspiration for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances, linoleum floors, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

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Claudia Castelli Architetto

Design ideas for a large modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Milan with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, no island, grey floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

West Chester Kitchen Remodel in Cherry

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

For this traditional kitchen remodel the clients chose Fieldstone cabinets in the Bainbridge door in Cherry wood with Toffee stain. This gave the kitchen a timeless warm look paired with the great new Fusion Max flooring in Chambord. Fusion Max flooring is a great real wood alternative. The flooring has the look and texture of actual wood while providing all the durability of a vinyl floor. This flooring is also more affordable than real wood. It looks fantastic! (Stop in our showroom to see it in person!) The Cambria quartz countertops in Canterbury add a natural stone look with the easy maintenance of quartz. We installed a built in butcher block section to the island countertop to make a great prep station for the cook using the new 36” commercial gas range top. We built a big new walkin pantry and installed plenty of shelving and countertop space for storage.

Forbo Marmoleum Click - Natural Linoleum Flooring

Green Building Supply

Colors: Basketweave, Camel, Silver Birch, Silver Shadow
Design ideas for a large eclectic galley eat-in kitchen in Chicago with stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, a drop-in sink and with island.

Condo Kitchen Update

Mosby Building Arts

The beauty of a pull-and-replace remodel is that it's like a facelift for your kitchen! This update includes all new maple cabinets with a Nutmeg stained finish, Armstrong, Alterna vinyl flooring with Driftwood grout, a SileStone countertop in Tigris Sand and a Laufen Monte Bellow ceramic tile backsplash in Taupe, with 3" accent pieces for a decorative band. This kitchen overlooks a refreshed breakfast room and connects to the garage via a new mudroom. Photo by Toby Weiss for Mosby Building Arts.

Greenwich Village Loft

Emily Kandel Design

Susan Fisher Photo
This is an example of a large eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and linoleum floors.

Lakeside Family Hangout

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This family created a great, lakeside get-away for relaxing weekends in the northwoods. This new build maximizes their space and functionality for everyone! Contemporary takes on more traditional styles make this retreat a one of a kind.

Home La Canadá

Crogan Inlay Floors

Linoleum rugs save your wood floors and take the edge off your stone. They are highly durable, easy to clean and add a unique style to anywhere you place them.

Luxe -Claremont, Ca.

HK Custom Cabinets

Luxe by Alvic. Roble Frappe high gloss cabinets with integrated stainless steel FILO handle and stainless steel toe kick. Brushed aluminum frame glass doors. Waterfall island. Brushed aluminum glass doors.

Home Renovations Mixed Treatments

Ambiance Design

Here we have the AFTER image of our clients kitchen bay window. We installed Hunter Douglas Duette Honeycomb shades in a blue grey to add a pop of color to the room. The Duette's also help with UV protection and holding in the heat during the winter and keeping the heat out during the summer.

1950's Ranch House Kitchen Remodel

Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS - Atmoscaper Design

Photo by Robin Amorello, CKD CAPS
Photo of a large midcentury u-shaped separate kitchen in Portland Maine with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, metal splashback, linoleum floors and no island.

Pantry storage solution

Artistic Kitchen Design - Los Altos Builders

Mark Pinkerton
Design ideas for a large modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, with island and grey floor.

Black & White Kitchen Renovation | Freeport, Illinois

Midwest Stone Source & Design Studio

Design ideas for a large transitional galley kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, white appliances, linoleum floors and no island.

My Work

Myk's Woodworking

Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen pantry in Phoenix with beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets and linoleum floors.

Kitchen-diner Blues

Sheffield Sustainable Kitchens

This lovely kitchen-diner and utility started life as a collection of much smaller rooms. Our clients wanted to create a large and airy kitchen-dining room across the rear of the house. They were keen for it to make better use of the space and take advantage of the aspect to the garden. We knocked the various rooms through to create one much larger kitchen space with a flow through utility area adjoining it. The Kitchen Ingredients Bespoke designed, the kitchen-diner combines a number of sustainable elements. Not only solid and built to last, the design is highly functional as well. The kitchen cabinet bases are made from high-recycled content MFC, these cabinets are super sustainable. They are glued and dowelled, and then set rigidly square in a press. Starting off square, in a pres, they stay square – the perfect foundation for a solid kitchen. Guaranteed for 15 years, but we expect the cabinets to last much longer. Exactly what you want when you’re investing in a new kitchen. The longer a kitchen lasts, the more sustainable it is. Painted in a soft light grey, the timber doors are easy on the eye. The solid oak open shelves above the sink match those at the end of the peninsula. They also tie in with the smaller unit's worktop and upstand in the dining area. The timber shelves conceal flush under-mounted energy-saving LED lights to light the sink area below. All hinges and drawer runners are solid and come with a lifetime guarantee from Blum. Mixing heirlooms with the contemporary The new kitchen design works much better as a social space, allowing cooking, food prep and dining in one characterful room. Our client was keen to mix a modern and contemporary style with their more traditional family heirlooms, such as the dining table and chairs. Also key was incorporating high-end technology and gadgets, including a pop-up socket in the Quartz IQ worktop peninsula. Now, the room boasts underfloor heating, two fantastic single ovens, induction hob and under counter wine fridge. The original kitchen was much, much smaller. The footprint of the new space covers the space of the old kitchen, a living room, WC and utility room. The images below show the development in progress. By relocating the WC to just outside the kitchen and using RSJs to open up the space, the entire room benefits from the flow of natural light through the patio doors.

Kitchen Projects

All Stone Granite & Marble

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors and with island.

Walnut Kitchen

Sergio Raynal Fine Custom Woodworking

book-matched walnut with glass backsplash
Large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, orange splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island, linoleum floors, an undermount sink and quartz benchtops.

Küche in U-Form mit bunter Rückwand

WEKUmat Küchenwerk

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Frankfurt with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, black appliances, linoleum floors, no island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Refaced Base Cabinets in Rustic Alder

Mtn. Kitchens & Cabinetry

The original oak cabinets where painted white but lacked space and needed a fresh new look. New 45" Stacked wall uppers installed with clear glass top openings. LED under cabinet lighting All base cabinets refaced to match. Old uppers where re-installed in the garage. Learn more about Showplace: http://www.houzz.com/pro/showplacefinecabinetry/showplace-wood-products Mtn. Kitchens Staff Photo

Mt Tabor Remodel

Angie Amato Wieland Architecture LLC

Adam Amato
Large arts and crafts l-shaped separate kitchen in Portland with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors and no island.

Large Kitchen with Linoleum 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!