Photo: Jeffrey Totaro Architect: Philip Ivory Architects
This is an example of an eclectic kitchen in Philadelphia with recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets and brown splashback.

Four Mile Ranch

Reclaimed Wood Creations LLC.

All the wood used in the remodel of this ranch house in South Central Kansas is reclaimed material. Berry Craig, the owner of Reclaimed Wood Creations Inc. searched the country to find the right woods to make this home a reflection of his abilities and a work of art. It started as a 50 year old metal building on a ranch, and was striped down to the red iron structure and completely transformed. It showcases his talent of turning a dream into a reality when it comes to anything wood. Show him a picture of what you would like and he can make it!

Beautiful Bethesda Kitchen and Outdoor living

JEFFCO Development

Inspiration for a large traditional single-wall kitchen pantry in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Eine Küche im Holzhaus

LEISE Interior Design

Gestaltung, Planung und Realisierung einer Küche im Münchner Stadtteil Am Hart. Das Niedrigenergiehaus von AMA ARC Architecture besteht vollständig aus Holz. Auch die Küche wurde aus Vollholzwerkstoffen hergestellt, die mit farbigem Schichtstoff belegt sind.

Red distressed kitchen cabinets

Northshore Wood Products INC.

Photo of a large country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, with island, a farmhouse sink, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Kitchen Addition for film maker Jonathan Zuck

Signature Kitchens Additions & Baths

Jonathan Zuck a DC film maker knew he wanted to add a kitchen addition to his classic DC home. He just did not know how to do it. Oddly the film maker needed help to see it. Ellyn Gutridge at Signature Kitchens Additions & Baths helped him see with her skills in Chief Architect a cad rendering tool which allows us to make almost real that which is intangible. DO YOU SEE THE RANGE HOOD??? Photography by Jason Weil

Calvert New Construction

The North Star Companies LLC

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Townhouse

Bruce Palmer Design Studio

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with glass benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, a double-bowl sink, mosaic tile splashback, porcelain floors and with island.

Country style

Staging

Country styled kitchen
Design ideas for a mid-sized country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Lower Hay Lake 1 Kitchen

Lands End Development - Designers & Builders

Large country galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Residence Nevada City CA

Trisha Conley Design

Trisha Conley
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, zinc benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

FAMILY MAGNET

Town + Country Cedar Homes, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Taylor House

HOME By Lyons

Custom Kitchen with bar
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Mixed Cabinets Cherry Wood Peninsula with Thermofoil Kitchen

David Bauer, Cornerstone Builders of SW Fl

Cherry Peninsula columns used to hide vent stack. This is White shaker Thermofoil cabinets mixed with high-end cherry to create an overall high-end look under a conservative budget. Note the mix of grays, browns and blues to tie everything together. The tile mosaic backsplash also played a big role in the marriage between the two types of cabinet construction. Design by David Bauer, Built by Cornerstone Builders of SWFL

Kitchens

Concept Construction Inc

Inspiration for a kitchen in Portland with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

A Vision in Red

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

This very red Dutch Made kitchen cabinetry defies the notion that "enough is enough". Every angle in this kitchen and butler's pantry exudes the sumptuous red that defines it. The attention to detail from design to finish makes this a kitchen to remember. Wood countertops and backsplashes reflect the wood floors in the butler's pantry.

Elegance in Lake Wenatchee

Timberwood Construction Inc.

Design ideas for a large country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, red cabinets, soapstone benchtops, panelled appliances, bamboo floors, with island, beige floor, brown splashback and stone tile splashback.

Large Cherry Kitchen

Chris Rossetti at Main Line Kitchen Design

Main Line Kitchen Design’s unique business model allows our customers to work with the most experienced designers and get the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing. How does Main Line Kitchen Design offer the best designs along with the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing? We are a more modern and cost effective business model. We are a kitchen cabinet dealer and design team that carries the highest quality kitchen cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonable priced. Our five award winning designers work by appointment only, with pre-qualified customers, and only on complete kitchen renovations. Our designers are some of the most experienced and award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. We design with and sell 8 nationally distributed cabinet lines. Cabinet pricing is slightly less than major home centers for semi-custom cabinet lines, and significantly less than traditional showrooms for custom cabinet lines. After discussing your kitchen on the phone, first appointments always take place in your home, where we discuss and measure your kitchen. Subsequent appointments usually take place in one of our offices and selection centers where our customers consider and modify 3D designs on flat screen TV’s. We can also bring sample doors and finishes to your home and make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you, in your own kitchen. Call today! We can estimate your kitchen project from soup to nuts in a 15 minute phone call and you can find out why we get the best reviews on the internet. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: “The world of kitchen design is changing…”

Luxury Condo Renovation Downtown Vancouver

Kerr Design Build

Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, an undermount sink and panelled appliances.

9th Ave

Gilmans Kitchens and Baths

Photography by Treve Johnson Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Red Kitchen with Brown Splashback 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!