Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, with island and beige floor.

Traditional Bliss

Canterbury Design Kitchen Interiors

A kitchen in a beautiful traditional home in Essex Fells NJ received a complete renovation. A stunning stainless steel and brass custom hood is center stage with elegant white cabinetry on either side. A large center island is anchored to the ceiling with the stainless lanterns.

Tudor Revival Estate

Sarah Barnard Design LLC

Steven Dewall
Design ideas for a large traditional galley separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, with island, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback and porcelain floors.

Homestead Addition

TMD Custom Builders

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Denver with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Addition and Renovation - Cranford Project LINC

TimberRidge Construction

Addition and renovation of complete home including basement, kitchen, living room, 3 bedrooms, finished attic, garage & patio.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Open Concept Remodel in Edina

MA Peterson Design Build, Inc.

This kitchen remodel is an entertainers dream! The new open floor plan is surrounded by dark wall cabinets with a contrasting white island. Custom touches such as brass cabinet hardware, custom range hood, brass pendants, roman shades, and so much more!

Manderfield

Architectural Alliance LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Albuquerque with raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, granite benchtops, ceramic splashback and black benchtop.

North Andover Renovation

Apple Wood Construction, Inc.

Kath & Keith Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback and porcelain splashback.

Traditional Kitchen

Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Clever Storage by Wood-Mode

Cabinets & Designs

Wood-Mode Custom Cabinetry provides an opportunity to transform any kitchen space into a clever storage idea.
Small traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, black appliances and vinyl floors.

Traditional Kitchen with a Touch of Glamour

Normandy Remodeling

This classic kitchen has a white cabinetry that is offset with a second, grey finish on the island. Overall, the cabinet style is traditional with an ornate door style. There is also a mix of natural and engineered stone, including a marble backsplash, granite countertops and a quartzite island countertop. The large island also has seating, a prep sink and plenty of storage.

White kitchen with Gray Leather Counter Stools

7 Sisters Interiors

Hardware and gray leather-covered stools add just enough pizazz to this white kitchen. Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, dark hardwood floors, and peninsula. — Houzz Sand Kasl Imaging

The 19th Hole

Aspen Grove Kitchen & Bath, Inc.

Steven Paul Whitsitt
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with multiple islands, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances, slate floors, multi-coloured floor and grey benchtop.

Melrose Graham Kitchen

Heartwood Kitchens

Houzz Kitchen of the Week April 8, 2016. Kitchen renovation for Victorian home north of Boston. Designed by north shore kitchen showroom Heartwood Kitchens. The white kitchen custom cabinetry is from Mouser Cabinetry. Butler's pantry cabinetry in QCCI quarter sawn oak cabinetry. The kitchen includes many furniture like features including a wood mantle hood, open shelving, bead board and inset cabinetry. Other details include: soapstone counter tops, Jenn-Air appliances, Elkay faucet, antique transfer ware tiles from EBay, pendant lights from Rejuvenation, quarter sawn oak floors, hardware from House of Antique Hardware and the homeowners antique runner. General Contracting: DM Construction. Photo credit: Eric Roth Photography.

Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park

Neal's Design Remodel

Beautiful expansive kitchen remodel with custom cast stone range hood, porcelain floors, peninsula island, gothic style pendant lights, bar area, and cozy seating room at the far end. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz

Hollywood Glam

Joey Leicht Design Inc.

Design ideas for an expansive traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stone tile splashback and brown floor.

Knotty Walnut Kitchen

Rimrock Cabinet Co.

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Wauwatosa Open Kitchen & Dining Room Remodel

S.J. Janis Company, Inc.

With white cabinets and white granite countertops, this remodeled open concept kitchen feels a little bit bigger and a little bit brighter.
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Traditional Kitchen

Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Gold Coast Traditional White Kitchen

ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)

Furla Studios
Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, white splashback, no island and brown floor.

Traditional Kitchen with an Undermount 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!