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Photo of a traditional kitchen in Chicago with stainless steel benchtops, an integrated sink, white cabinets, white splashback, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances and marble splashback.

Mediterranean Colonial Mansion

Marie Share Interiors

Photo of a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Boston with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and coffered.

Traditional Kitchen

WL Kitchen & Home

Designed in a transitional style, this white kitchen reflects the ample natural light that pours into the space. Creating a beautiful contrast with the black elements, the natural mahogany, and the stainless steel appliances.

Hill Street

JOMA Construction

Take a look at this two-story historical design that is both unique and welcoming. This stylized kitchen is full of character and unique elements. The kitchen flows to the dining room with a double fireplace for warmth in both areas.

Sweet Sunnyside Residence Aspen Colorado

Eigelberger Architecture and Design

Cristof Eigelberger
This is an example of an expansive traditional open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, black splashback, dark hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Classy White with Spirit, Wood-Mode

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Wood-Mode cabinets highlight this extensive Victorian kitchen. A detailed raised panel doorstyle in classic white paired with lots of glass fronted display cabinets make this kitchen a happy place to prepare and entertain. The aqua and taupe/brick backsplash brings in hints of Southwestern styling to the home. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Beacon HIll

Kensington Kitchen

Tim Wood Limited

This elegant, classic painted kitchen was designed and made by Tim Wood to act as the hub of this busy family house in Kensington, London. The kitchen has many elements adding to its traditional charm, such as Shaker-style peg rails, an integrated larder unit, wall inset spice racks and a limestone floor. A richly toned iroko worktop adds warmth to the scheme, whilst honed Nero Impala granite upstands feature decorative edging and cabinet doors take on a classic style painted in Farrow & Ball's pale powder green. A decorative plasterer was even hired to install cornicing above the wall units to give the cabinetry an original feel. But despite its homely qualities, the kitchen is packed with top-spec appliances behind the cabinetry doors. There are two large fridge freezers featuring icemakers and motorised shelves that move up and down for improved access, in addition to a wine fridge with individually controlled zones for red and white wines. These are teamed with two super-quiet dishwashers that boast 30-minute quick washes, a 1000W microwave with grill, and a steam oven with various moisture settings. The steam oven provides a restaurant quality of food, as you can adjust moisture and temperature levels to achieve magnificent flavours whilst retaining most of the nutrients, including minerals and vitamins. The La Cornue oven, which is hand-made in Paris, is in brushed nickel, stainless steel and shiny black. It is one of the most amazing ovens you can buy and is used by many top Michelin rated chefs. It has domed cavity ovens for better baking results and makes a really impressive focal point too. Completing the line-up of modern technologies are a bespoke remote controlled extractor designed by Tim Wood with an external motor to minimise noise, a boiling and chilled water dispensing tap and industrial grade waste disposers on both sinks. Designed, hand built and photographed by Tim Wood

Scullery

Hermitage Kitchen Gallery LLC

Designed by Melissa M. Sutherland, CKD, Allied ASID, Photo by Bill LaFevor Vibra Stainless Steel Countertop and Backsplash with Integral Stainless Steel Sink by FourSeasons MetalWorks. Kitchen Design and Cabinets by Hermitage Kitchen Design Gallery in Nashville, TN Featured in online article at: http://www.homeportfolio.com/kitchen/kitchens-with-open-cabinets-and-shelving/

San Jose Kitchen Remodeling

Direct Home Remodeling, Inc.

Plenty of storage in this Traditional kitchen remodel. Our clients want to design a kitchen that would provide long term use to them and there family. They wanted to be proactive with problems you find in typical kitchen such as appliance placement, counter space and lighting. This kitchen doesn't just look great it is also designed to be a better than average chef experience. Our clients loved the red stained cabinets with crown molding, easy to clean laminate countertops and even easier to clean stainless steel appliances. They also added plenty of lighting with 8 recessed lights.

Aspen Glen

Kaegebein Fine Homebuilding LLC

John Hufkner
This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Denver with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances and green benchtop.

A Traditional Country Kitchen

User

This traditionally styled kitchen was designed around the Aga, but the softly lit wine racks in walnut veneer add a contemporary touch. The floating walnut shelves balance the plasma tv screen, and this multi-functional space ensures this busy family spend time together. The bespoke larder allows all pantry items to be gathered in one place, with special storage for bread and snacks. The appliance garage ensures all surfaces are cleared of clutter, and the useful pop-up socket is used for charging mobile phones and laptops.

Client Photos

Reaume Construction & Design

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Los Angeles with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and marble benchtops.

Minnesota Private Residence

COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio

Perched on wooded hilltop, this historical estate home was thoughtfully restored and expanded, addressing the modern needs of a large family and incorporating the unique style of its owners. The design is teeming with custom details including a porte cochère and fox head rain spouts, providing references to the historical narrative of the site’s long history.

Showroom Display

Venegas and Company

This is an example of a traditional kitchen in Boston with an integrated sink, black cabinets and granite benchtops.

Harpenden family home, kitchen and utility

Alison Anderson Interiors

Navy blue kitchen with limestone effect floor tiles, antique brass handles and open shelving
Large traditional eat-in kitchen in Hertfordshire with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Narragansett Waterfront Residence

PAUL WEBER Architecture

Photographer : Richard Mandelkorn
Design ideas for an expansive traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Providence with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, marble benchtops, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Old World Traditional Styled Kitchen

Amiano & Son Construction, LLC

Prior to the remodel, this kitchen was much smaller by being enclosed by a space-wasting hallway. By knocking down this hallway, we we're able to expand the kitchen and add an island with seating. This beautifully crisp kitchen is open, inviting, and has tons of decorative features from the bat wing corners to the backsplash tile.

Traditional White Kitchen, Galaxy Granite Countertops - Maple Valley, WA

Dream Home Construction

Our traditional black on white kitchen remodel feature shaker cabinets and black galaxy granite counter tops, we added a large peninsula and finish up with beautiful light natural oak wood floors, classic design that always stay up to date.

Award-winning Kitchen Remodel

Pineapple House Interior Design

Pineapple House designers replaced a small window and French door across from the staircase with a modernized, nine-mullion glass door with sidelights, which floods natural light into the back area. Galina Coada Photography

Twin Marble Islands

Artichoke

Twin islands sit centrally in this large estate kitchen.
This is an example of a large traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Dorset with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and multiple islands.

Traditional Kitchen with an Integrated Sink 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!