Range: Millbourne Colour: Sage Green Worktops: Block Walnut Laminate
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in West Midlands with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, with island and brown benchtop.

Boca Polo Club

Karla Trincanello, CID, Interior Decisions, Inc.

Stunning kitchen after an addition to existing home brought all the conveniences and beauty these clients were desiring. The island is 14ft long x 5 feet and is accented with Blue Agate stone that was also under-lit to subtly define the dining area of the island.

Major Kitchen Renovation in Colonial, Larchmont NY

Classic Construction Group

This under counter wine fridge works perfectly for wine as well as soft drinks. The herringbone tile design changes the entire context of this white kitchen.

Residence in California

Taylor Lombardo Architects

Photo of a small modern single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and raised-panel cabinets.

Dark Stained Kitchenette

Maraya Interior Design

Luxurious modern take on a traditional white Italian villa. An entry with a silver domed ceiling, painted moldings in patterns on the walls and mosaic marble flooring create a luxe foyer. Into the formal living room, cool polished Crema Marfil marble tiles contrast with honed carved limestone fireplaces throughout the home, including the outdoor loggia. Ceilings are coffered with white painted crown moldings and beams, or planked, and the dining room has a mirrored ceiling. Bathrooms are white marble tiles and counters, with dark rich wood stains or white painted. The hallway leading into the master bedroom is designed with barrel vaulted ceilings and arched paneled wood stained doors. The master bath and vestibule floor is covered with a carpet of patterned mosaic marbles, and the interior doors to the large walk in master closets are made with leaded glass to let in the light. The master bedroom has dark walnut planked flooring, and a white painted fireplace surround with a white marble hearth. The kitchen features white marbles and white ceramic tile backsplash, white painted cabinetry and a dark stained island with carved molding legs. Next to the kitchen, the bar in the family room has terra cotta colored marble on the backsplash and counter over dark walnut cabinets. Wrought iron staircase leading to the more modern media/family room upstairs. Project Location: North Ranch, Westlake, California. Remodel designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more. ArcDesign Architects

Bold Colors

R Jones Designs, Inc.

Mid-sized midcentury single-wall separate kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and exposed beam.

Transitional Kitchen Newton Square Remodel - Geneva

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Chicago with white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets and glass tile splashback.

Modern Garrison Kitchen

User

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, orange splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen by Mark Payne

Mark Payne Homes

Photo of a transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Lakeview Penthouse

Luxe Nest

Inspiration for a large transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Live Edge Island Kitchen and Bathroom Oasis

Grossmueller's Design Consultants

John Tsantes
Photo of a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in DC Metro with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ramoin Kitchen

Noble Renovation

This nook area used to be the old porch area.. big /massive changes happened on this project
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Raleigh with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

601 Loft Condo

Wisconsin Building Supply

Originally this loft had a light maple flat panel door that didn't accentuate the lifestyle of a young professional. We increased the height of the cabinets to go to the ceiling along with making the island twice the size for entertaining. Cabinets: Dura Supreme

Cooking Up a Classic

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

A plush window seat is flanked by glass-front cabinets. Scott Bergmann Photography
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

KSI Designed Contemporary Kitchen

KSI Kitchen & Bath

Dura Supreme Urbana in Cinder textured foil. Custom laminate in Fresh Papaya accent.
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Crow Canyon Contemporary

AND Interior Design Studio

Anne C. Norton, Designer AND Interior Design Studio Berkeley, CA 94707 patterned counter stools, island pendants, island seating,
This is an example of a large transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary KItchen

Interiors ME

Small contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Melbourne with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary #7 Ocean NJ

erik kitchen design

White and gray faux wood textured melamine. White quartz countertops on perimeter with gray quartz with waterfall sides on the island.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, with island, an undermount sink, beige splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Art & The Kitchen

Built To Perfection Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional single-wall open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ballard Home Remodel

Potter Construction Inc

NW Architectural Photography
Mid-sized arts and crafts single-wall eat-in kitchen in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white appliances, cork floors, with island, beige splashback, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, glass tile splashback and brown floor.

Single-wall Kitchen with Glass Tile 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!