Kitchen overview with ShelfGenie solutions on display.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Richmond with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Mission Hills Farmhouse 2

Bill Bocken Architecture & Interior Design

Shelley Metcalf & Glenn Cormier Photographers
Photo of a large country l-shaped separate kitchen in San Diego with shaker cabinets, with island, a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Modern Condo Design: Kitchen

Joy Street Design

Fun wallpaper, furniture in bright colorful accents, and spectacular views of New York City. Our Oakland studio gave this New York condo a youthful renovation: Designed by Oakland interior design studio Joy Street Design. Serving Alameda, Berkeley, Orinda, Walnut Creek, Piedmont, and San Francisco. For more about Joy Street Design, click here: https://www.joystreetdesign.com/

French Country Chateau Custom Home

Fautt Homes

Design ideas for an expansive l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor, beige benchtop, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and raised-panel cabinets.

Compact Shoreditch shaker/freestanding kitchen

Murray & Ball Furniture Ltd

Central storage unit that comprises of a bespoke pull-out larder system and hoses the integrated fridge/freezer and further storage behind the top hung sliding door.

Lott Kitchen

Turan Designs, Inc.

Traditional Kitchen with Curved Wood Hood Photographer: Sacha Griffin
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, porcelain splashback, brown floor and beige benchtop.

2015 Fall Parade

Kieran J. Liebl, Royal Oaks Design, Inc. MN

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with with island, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances and brown floor.

Boise Residence

Hsu McCullough

Kitchen window seat. Photo by Clark Dugger
Small contemporary galley kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, an undermount sink, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Pocket Door Pantry With A Little Extra

Nathan Taylor for Obelisk Home

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Morrisville Remodel

Kim Kruskamp Kitchen & Bath Galleries

This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Raleigh with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, brown floor, white benchtop and medium hardwood floors.

Elegant Traditional Kitchen in Greenwich

Nukitchens

We designed this kitchen using Plain & Fancy custom cabinetry with natural walnut and white pain finishes. The extra large island includes the sink and marble countertops. The matching marble backsplash features hidden spice shelves behind a mobile layer of solid marble. The cabinet style and molding details were selected to feel true to a traditional home in Greenwich, CT. In the adjacent living room, the built-in white cabinetry showcases matching walnut backs to tie in with the kitchen. The pantry encompasses space for a bar and small desk area. The light blue laundry room has a magnetized hanger for hang-drying clothes and a folding station. Downstairs, the bar kitchen is designed in blue Ultracraft cabinetry and creates a space for drinks and entertaining by the pool table. This was a full-house project that touched on all aspects of the ways the homeowners live in the space.

French Country Couture

Geneva Cabinet Company, LLC

GENEVA CABINET COMPANY, LLC., Lake Geneva, WI., -We say “oui” to French Country style in a home reminiscent of a French Country Chateau. The flawless kitchen features Plato Woodwork Premier Custom Cabinetry with a Dove White Newport style door and Walnut island. Difiniti Quartz countertops present in Viarreggio with hardware in a warm gold patina finish.

Natural Maple Cabinets in Open Kitchen with Quartz Countertops

Denise Quade Design

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

wood tile for back splash

Jan Neiges, CMKBD with NKBA

purelee photography
Photo of a large beach style single-wall eat-in kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mid-Century Modern Kitchen

Studio One | San Francisco

This was an interesting project to work on, The original builder/ designer was a student of Frank Lloyd Wright. The challenge with this project was to update the kitchen, while honoring the original designer's vision.

岡崎店モデルハウス

クラシスホーム株式会社

Photo of a contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Nagoya with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Barn+Home

Volansky Studio

Compact kitchen within an open floor plan concept.
Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Burlington with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, solid surface benchtops, black benchtop and beige splashback.

Knotty Alder Kitchen

Savvy Interiors

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional open plan kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Koren's Kitchen

Creation 7

Photo of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, with island and brown floor.

Turn of the Century Kitchen Remodel

Spectrum Design Group

Cory Rodeheaver
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Orange Kitchen with Brown Floor 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!