Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and dark hardwood floors.

Ballard, Seattle Kitchen

TBH Sterling Inc.

Small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Seattle with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Hingham Shipyard Home

Casabella Interiors

Dan Cutrona
Small beach style single-wall open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula.

Lake Sacandaga Getaway

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Scott Bergman Photography
Design ideas for a small transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Raider residence - Washington DC

Bradley Construction Inc

Photo of a small modern u-shaped separate kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Condo Kitchen Renovation

Alair Homes West Vancouver / North Vancouver

IKEA kitchen marvel: Professional consultants, Dave & Karen like to entertain and truly maximized the practical with the aesthetically fun in this kitchen remodel of their Fairview condo in Vancouver B.C. With a budget of about $55,000 and 120 square feet, working with their contractor, Alair Homes, they took their time to thoughtfully design and focus their money where it would pay off in the reno. Karen wanted ample wine storage and Dave wanted a considerable liquor case. The result? A 3 foot deep custom pullout red wine rack that holds 40 bottles of red, nicely tucked in beside a white wine fridge that also holds another 40 bottles of white. They sourced a 140-year-old wrought iron gate that fit the wall space, and re-purposed it as a functional art piece to frame a custom 30 bottle whiskey shelf. Durability and value were themes throughout the project. Bamboo laminated counter tops that wrap the entire kitchen and finish in a waterfall end are beautiful and sustainable. Contrasting with the dark reclaimed, hand hewn, wide plank wood floor and homestead enamel sink, its a wonderful blend of old and new. Nice appliance features include the European style Liebherr integrated fridge and instant hot water tap. The original kitchen had Ikea cabinets and the owners wanted to keep the sleek styling and re-use the existing cabinets. They spent some time on Houzz and made their own idea book. Confident with good ideas, they set out to purchase additional Ikea cabinet pieces to create the new vision. Walls were moved and structural posts created to accommodate the new configuration. One area that was a challenge was at the end of the U shaped kitchen. There are stairs going to the loft and roof top deck (amazing views of downtown Vancouver!), and the stairs cut an angle through the cupboard area and created a void underneath them. Ideas like a cabinet man size door to a hidden room were contemplated, but in the end a unifying idea and space creator was decided on. Put in a custom appliance garage on rollers that is 3 feet deep and rolls into the void under the stairs, and is large enough to hide everything! And under the counter is room for the famous wine rack and cooler. The result is a chic space that is comfy and inviting and keeps the urban flair the couple loves. http://www.alairhomes.com/vancouver ©Ema Peter

Downtown Fun

Kitchens Unlimited

Transitional galley kitchen with edgy matchstick backsplash installed vertically. St Cecelia light polished granite countertops. Kitchens Unlimited, Dottie Petrilak

W Belmont Ave Kitchen & Bath Renovation

Alanis Interiors

Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, no island and grey benchtop.

Kitchen

The Design Studio

Dura Supreme Cabinets Alectra-Framelss cabinets in a Natural Cherry
Inspiration for a small traditional u-shaped kitchen in St Louis with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, coloured appliances, travertine floors and no island.

Back Bay Reface

Kitchen Tune-Up - Newton, MA

The clean lines of the shaker style doors work very well in the small condo kitchen. The gray tile floor, gray quartz countertop and varied gray-toned backsplash add the perfect amount of visual interest.

Hingham Shipyard Home

Casabella Interiors

Dan Cutrona
Photo of a small beach style single-wall open plan kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula.

Drehr Ave, Baton Rouge Louisiana

Expand, Inc

This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with with island, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and dark hardwood floors.

Small Georgetown Row

Sarah Kahn Turner

LIght and Airy small space kitchen. Tiny kitchens. Melamine cabinets, Ming green tile, White Maccabeus counter tops, slide in range, panel appliances

Craftsman Kitchen Remodel

McCullough Construction

Inspiration for a small arts and crafts u-shaped separate kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Cocinas moderna minimalista en blanco y gris

Hermanos Pérez

Small modern galley eat-in kitchen in Madrid with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black appliances, with island, grey floor, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, ceramic floors and white benchtop.

Résidence Champêtre / rustique

Pic-Bois Design

Design ideas for a small beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Montreal with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, white appliances and with island.

Outdoor Entertainment

SRCI Design Build

Sink: Pro Flo Single Bowl; undermound; stainless steel; 30x17 3/4 Valve: Delta Cassidy Pull Down; stainless steel Ceiling: Behr Semi Transparent Exterior Stain Cabinets: Paint Grade; Match Danver; semi gloss Countertops: Granite; Santa Cecilia; flat polish; 3cm Backsplash: Costa Rei Interlooking Accent 12x20; Oromiele Refrigerator: GE Top-Freezer Refrigerator; stianless steel Microwave: GE Profile Series countertop micro; stainless steel Warming Drawer: GE Profile Series 30"; stainless steel Roll Up Shutters: Texas Sun & Shade/ Rollac Shutter of Texas; Medium Bronze

Hushka Kitchen Remodel

Matrix Design

image by david, David Aichele
This is an example of a small modern u-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and no island.

Una cucina lunga e stretta con tanto carattere

User

Quando lo spazio a disposizione è poco, il budget è limitato e vuoi ottimizzare l'investimento destinando il tuo immobile alla Microricettività, diventa fondamentale essere strategici nelle scelte da fare che non possono essere subordinate al gusto personale, ma ad una corretta analisi del target cui ci si vuole rivolgere per la vendita dei pernotti. Se poi l'appartamento è disabitato da diverso tempo diventa ancor più decisivo rivolgersi ad un professionista che sia in grado di gestire un restyling degli spazi in chiave home staging destinato alla microricettività. E' il caso di questo grande monolocale con cucina ed ingresso separato, uno spazio dedicato ad armadio (tipo cabina armadio) e bagno di pertinenza. Per ottimizzare le risorse, tempo ed investimenti, ho operato delle scelte che fossero in grado di coniugare la caratterizzazione degli ambienti incontrando il gusto del target di riferimento, unendo l'esigenza di immettere l'immobile sul mercato nel più breve tempo possibile. L'esigenza del target identificato, di tipo business, è quella di avere uno spazio confortevole per soggiorni di lavoro che comprenda una cucina funzionale con spazio per i pasti più informali e veloci, le dotazioni utili ad un soggiorno più lungo (ad esempio lavasciuga e lavastoviglie), uno spazio per lavorare da remoto con possibilità di video call, ma che fosse idoneo anche ad accogliere famiglie, fino a 3 + 1 persone. Per soddisfare le esigenze, con occhio attento al budget, alle tempistiche, così come alle procedure necessarie, nell'ambiente principale ho suddiviso lo spazio disponibile suddividendolo in aree. Ho così ricreato uno spazio separato dedicato alla camera da letto, una zona pranzo dedicata a pasti più formali o per più persone e a zona attrezzata per lo smart working ed una zona relax/ospiti con un divano letto singolo sdoppiabile per poter accogliere altre due persone. Il bagno è stato parzialmente rivisto sostituendo i sanitari con altri di nuova generazione (senza toccare gli impianti, non previsti nel budget) e le parti a specchio inserite nei rivestimenti verticali ora divenute mosaici nelle tonalità presenti in tutta la casa: bianco, grigio e nero. Parte degli arredi (quelli in legno scuro come le librerie, il mobile tv e il mobile del bagno) sono stati recuperati, ma gli altri arredi sono stati acquistati. L'intervento maggiore della parte struttura, è avvenuto in cucina dove ho provveduto a sostituire il pavimento e ad ammodernare gli impianti. Anche l'impianto elettrico è stato aggiornato per le parti di competenza. In cucina, oltre agli elettrodomestici normalmente destinati a questa zona della casa, è stata inserita una lavasciuga da incasso. Il progetto completo del living con zona pranzo e la camera da letto li trovi tra i miei progetti "Il monolocale: tutto in un ambiente. Destinazione Microricettività", mentre il progetto del bagno lo trovi tra i miei progetti alla voce "Restyling bagno low cost". Oltre al divisorio in legno, con top e travi verticali, ho caratterizzato l'appartamento con la tecnica del color blocking in modo da definire le zone, creando continuità per colori e materiali. Quando si interviene in un progetto di home staging destinato alla microricettività è fondamentale identificare un target di riferimento ed un mood, uno stile, che caratterizzi gli ambienti. Il mood è spesso condizionato dalle risorse a disposizione del progetto (tempistiche e budget) e le esistenze (materiali e arredi). In questo caso ho scelto il mood Technological&Natural.

Saratoga Pool House

Mimi Snowden Design

Small beach style u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a farmhouse sink, glass-front cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood floors.

Small Kitchen with Matchstick 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!