The heart of this Door County home features an open concept kitchen and living space, wood beams, and floor to ceiling windows that let in the light and the view. Photo by: Tom Birmingham

Classic Kitchen in New Jersey

WL Kitchen & Home

The island in a different color and various levels and its coffered ceiling gives cohesión and warm to this large kitchen. Mahogany wood and painted cabinets with patina.

Contemporary Kitchen

MK Designs LLC

Reclaimed wood shelves with Rubio Monocoat oil finish.
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Hammock Model

A.D.S. Designs

Large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Orlando with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and multi-coloured floor.

West 10th Residence

Element 5 Architecture

Andrea Calo
Country single-wall kitchen in Austin with open cabinets, wood benchtops, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and beige floor.

Wall Street Loft

Lauren Rubin Architecture

Alyssa Kirsten
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brick splashback.

TriBeCa Loft

Raad Studio

Design ideas for a small modern single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, with island, an undermount sink, red splashback, brick splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Capabilities

Pomeroy Lumber Products, Inc.

This is an example of a small country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Transitional Barn

Sarisand Tile

Photograph by the designer, Pete Sandfort. SoapStone counter tops with an island having two side panels. The Brick is a thin brick tile and the cabinets were made from Trailer wood to match the fireplace surround.

Soapstone & Plants

Genoa Soapstone Marble & Granite

Warm kitchen outfitted with soapstone countertops.
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and black benchtop.

Downtown VRBO

Johnson Granite Inc.

This is an example of a small transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, no island, an undermount sink, marble benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Designer Farmhouse Kitchen

Mutual Materials

This farmhouse kitchen used Mutual Used Slimbrick from Mutual Materials. Design and Photo Credit: ACH Design LLC
Inspiration for a country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Preserve Residence

JBP Architects

Photography Copyright Blake Thompson Photography
Photo of a large transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

The Makers House

James Tarry Interior Photography

Contemporary single-wall kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and exposed beam.

Kitchen Remodeling Projects

Green Calstate Construction

Large country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Madison Park Chefs Kitchen

J.Bay Cabinet Company

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, recessed-panel cabinets and brick splashback.

Oswald Remodel

B&B Builders

Kitchen
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Extensive 1st floor remodel with great clients in West Chester, PA

Chester County Kitchen & Bath

This project started with wanting a bigger kitchen and a more open floor plan but it turned into a total redesign of the space. By moving the laundry upstairs, we incorporated the old laundry room space into the new kitchen. Removing walls, enlarging openings between rooms, and redesigning the foyer coat closet and kitchen pantry a new space was born. With the new open floor plan, the cabinetry design window layout needed to change as well. An original laundry room window was framed in and re-bricked on the exterior, a large picture window was added to the new kitchen design- adding tons of light as well as great views of the clients backyard and pool area. The dining room window was changed to accommodate new cabinetry. The new kitchen design in Fabuwood Cabinetry’s Galaxy Frost hosts a large island for plenty of prep space and seating for the kids. The dining room has a huge new buffet / dry bar with tiled wall and open shelves. Black Pearl Leathered granite countertops and marble tile backsplash top off the space. What a transformation! There are really to many details to mention. Everything came together to create a terrific new space.

New York Loft

Raad Studio

This is an example of a large industrial single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Crystal Palace kitchen extension

Emilie Fournet Interiors

Caitlin Mogridge
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic single-wall open plan kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white floor and grey benchtop.

Single-wall Kitchen with Brick 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!