Small contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Mumbai with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, marble benchtops, marble floors, multiple islands and white floor.

Harringay Victorian Flat

Emilie Fournet Interiors

Kasia Fiszer
Inspiration for a small eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in London with white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, no island, a drop-in sink and louvered cabinets.

Clinton Hill Loft Apartment

Shenton Architects LLP

www.archphoto.com
This is an example of a small modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and yellow floor.

Western Auto Building Condo Remodel

Manor Design Build

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

The Jewel Box

Heartland Building & Design

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Mid Century in Lake Forest Park

Alex Crook Photography

Photography by Alex Crook www.alexcrook.com
Small midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and yellow floor.

Irving Street Condo

Advantage Services Construction

This is an example of a small modern galley eat-in kitchen in Portland with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

New York Apartment

Robin Henry Studio

Eric Piasecki
Small transitional galley kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, a farmhouse sink and dark hardwood floors.

The Coastal Cottage Project

Coastal Cabinet Works

Ally Young
Design ideas for a small beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors and a peninsula.

Tombolo

Riccardo Caracciolo design&services

Small country galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble benchtops, ceramic splashback, terra-cotta floors, no island, multi-coloured floor, exposed beam and beige benchtop.

Manhattan Upper Eastside Hotel Condo Residence Interior Design

L-ONE DESIGN,LLC

Photos By Cadan Photography - Richard Cadan
Small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Chelsea Town House

NBB Design

Andrew Beasley
Small transitional u-shaped kitchen in London with grey cabinets, a peninsula, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Lake Shore Drive Kitchen

Halvorsen Design

Inspiration for a small traditional galley separate kitchen in Chicago with glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and no island.

Chicago Condo Remodel

Normandy Remodeling

This gray transitional kitchen consists of open shelving, marble counters and flat panel cabinetry. The paneled refrigerator, white subway tile and gray cabinetry helps the compact kitchen have a much larger feel due to the light colors carried throughout the space. Photo credit: Normandy Remodeling

Upper West Side Classic Six

Weil Friedman Architects

This Kitchen was carved out of a former Maids Room and Pantry in order to provide an "open-concept" Kitchen/Family Room which opens into a Living/Dining Room. While the spaces are all open to one another, each is defined separately to maintain the pre-war character of the apartment. In this instance, the peninsula is contained within a large cased opening which also incorporates custom storage cabinets. Photo by J. Nefsky

Crafts House, Charleston SC

Regina Steverson...Space Planning..Kitchen Design

Designed by Regina Steverson Cabinets are Dura Supreme Installed by Duane Sisson
Small traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors and a peninsula.

Downtown Mill Valley

Patti Ogden Design

Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Abelow Sherman Architects LLC

FORBES TOWNHOUSE Park Slope, Brooklyn Abelow Sherman Architects Partner-in-Charge: David Sherman Contractor: Top Drawer Construction Photographer: Mikiko Kikuyama Completed: 2007 Project Team: Rosie Donovan, Mara Ayuso This project upgrades a brownstone in the Park Slope Historic District in a distinctive manner. The clients are both trained in the visual arts, and have well-developed sensibilities about how a house is used as well as how elements from certain eras can interact visually. A lively dialogue has resulted in a design in which the architectural and construction interventions appear as a subtle background to the decorating. The intended effect is that the structure of each room appears to have a “timeless” quality, while the fit-ups, loose furniture, and lighting appear more contemporary. Thus the bathrooms are sheathed in mosaic tile, with a rough texture, and of indeterminate origin. The color palette is generally muted. The fixtures however are modern Italian. A kitchen features rough brick walls and exposed wood beams, as crooked as can be, while the cabinets within are modernist overlay slabs of walnut veneer. Throughout the house, the visible components include thick Cararra marble, new mahogany windows with weights-and-pulleys, new steel sash windows and doors, and period light fixtures. What is not seen is a state-of-the-art infrastructure consisting of a new hot water plant, structured cabling, new electrical service and plumbing piping. Because of an unusual relationship with its site, there is no backyard to speak of, only an eight foot deep space between the building’s first floor extension and the property line. In order to offset this problem, a series of Ipe wood decks were designed, and very precisely built to less than 1/8 inch tolerance. There is a deck of some kind on each floor from the basement to the third floor. On the exterior, the brownstone facade was completely restored. All of this was achieve

Traditional Kitchen

Photo of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with stainless steel appliances, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, an undermount sink, stone slab splashback, marble benchtops, with island, grey splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Greenwich Street

Liza Kuhn Interiors

Photo of a small traditional separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Small Kitchen with Marble Benchtops 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!