open floor plan design
This is an example of a large traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white cabinets and dark hardwood floors.

Escape to the Coast

Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinetry

Design ideas for a large traditional kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige floor and with island.

Plain & Fancy Custom Cabinets

Berkshire Hills Design

This is an example of a traditional separate kitchen in Bridgeport with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and beige floor.

Cliffs Valley 2016

Bergeron Custom Homes, LLC

raised panel cabinets, marble countertop, grey subway tile backsplash
Large traditional eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Brickyard Plantation Residence

Spivey Architects, Inc.

Newport 653
Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beaded inset cabinets and brown floor.

Kitchen Remodel

Kathleen Burke Design

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, marble benchtops, white splashback and marble splashback.

Traditional, Elegant Kitchen Uses Exotic Stone, Leaded Glass and More

Michael Nash Design, Build & Homes

2013 PROFESSIONAL REMODELER, SILVER AWARD WINNER, RESIDENTIAL KITCHEN Located in the new Trump International Golf Course Community, this contemporary home has a great location overlooking the golf course. The current layout, however, prevented the owners from taking advantage of its breathtaking view. Goals of the remodel were to open up the first floor layout by taking down the partition walls between the kitchen and dining room. The homeowner also wanted to update the home’s galley kitchen, replacing its dark cabinets and counters. Once the walls were removed, major obstacles because they were load bearing, the new design could evolve. The ten foot ceilings provided the opportunity to stack up decorative glass cabinetry and highly crafted crown moldings on top, while maintaining a considerable amount of cabinetry right below it. The custom made brush stroke finished cabinetry with bells and whistles such as corbels and chimney style wood hood surrounded with leaded glass cabinetry. Pillars were all part of detailed craftsmanship of this project. A large 5’ x 14’ island is the focal point of the design. The island consists of main sink with a pedal style control disposal, dishwasher, microwave, second bar sink, beverage center refrigerator and still has room to sit five to six people. Its darker cabinetry provides a beautiful contrast to the opaque white cabinets on the surrounding walls. White marble counters and backsplash brighten up the kitchen and two crystal chandeliers create a timeless yet elegant feel. High-end Thermador appliances covered in custom inset panels are part of this featured project to implement the classic look the homeowner wanted for this kitchen. Finally, a featured cabinet arch with leaded glass separates the kitchen from the dining room and displays the homeowner’s fine china. Finally, large windows and French doors offer beautiful golf course views from multiple vantage points.

Boston Back Bay

CHARLES STREET DESIGN, LLC

The new kitchen space was once the ill-conceived location of a guest bath and a closet for the master bedroom. We solved the layout issue by placing the kitchen where the guest bath was and a new guest bath in the former location of the kitchen. This opened the living, dining and kitchen area of the home to create a space that is ideal for entertaining. Greg Premru Photography

Glynmoor Lakes Kitchen

ReVision Design/Remodeling

© Deborah Scannell Photography
Photo of a traditional kitchen in Charlotte with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances and limestone splashback.

Transitional Glam Kitchen

Normandy Remodeling

The combination of finishes in this glamorous kitchen create visual interest and add rich color to the space. The white cabinetry creates a clean, fresh look for this newly remodeled kitchen, while the combination of dark wood and hardwood floors add warmth to the space.

2010 Colorado Homes & Lifestyles "Home of the Year"

Andrea Schumacher Interiors

Photography by Emily Minton Redfield http://www.emrphotography.com

Ivy Charlottesville Virginia

Designs by Cheryl

This Kitchen has all the bells and whistles the client envisioned for their kitchen. Along with a perfect balance of pops of color. This F. Schumacher fabric on these windows makes a great introduction to this kitchen With the clean lines makes this kitchen very inviting clearly making it easy to see the special details..

Rustic French Kitchen

WL Kitchen & Home

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with raised-panel cabinets, with island, a farmhouse sink, beige cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and beige benchtop.

StoneHaven at The Reserve

Atwood: Fine Architectural Cabinetry

This new construction timber lake house kitchen captures the long water views from both the island prep sink and perimeter clean up sink, which are both flanked by their own respective dishwashers. The homeowners often entertain parties of 14 to 20 friends and family who love to congregate in the kitchen and adjoining keeping room which necessitated the six-place snack bar. Although a large space overall, the work triangle was kept tight. Gourmet chef appliances include 2 warming drawers, 2 ovens and a steam oven, and a microwave, with a hidden drop-down TV tucked between them.

Old World Craftsmanship

Whitelaw Custom Homes

Design ideas for a traditional galley separate kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and black floor.

New Traditional Home

Linda Fritschy Interior Design

Charles Davis Smith
Design ideas for a traditional u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Barker & Poe Residence

Lancaster Craftsmen Builders Inc.

John Keith Photography
Photo of a traditional galley eat-in kitchen in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Freestanding kitchen furniture

The Freestanding Kitchen Company

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Essex.

A Lincolnshire Hall by deVOL

deVOL Kitchens

Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

An Old Treasure Turned Freshly Fabulous

Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design

Inspiration for a traditional galley kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Two Tone Kitchen Cabinets Traditional Kitchen 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 Traditional 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!