Kitchen renovation replacing the sloped floor 1970's kitchen addition into a designer showcase kitchen matching the aesthetics of this regal vintage Victorian home. Thoughtful design including a baker's hutch, glamourous bar, integrated cat door to basement litter box, Italian range, stunning Lincoln marble, and tumbled marble floor.

Dallas | Melissa | Kitchen, Bar, Dining, Fireplaces

Kitchen Design Concepts

This 1960's home needed a little love to bring it into the new century while retaining the traditional charm of the house and entertaining the maximalist taste of the homeowners. Mixing bold colors and fun patterns were not only welcome but a requirement, so this home got a fun makeover in almost every room! New cabinets are from KitchenCraft (MasterBrand) in their Lexington doors style, White Cap paint on Maple. Counters are quartz from Cambria - Ironsbridge color. A Blanco Performa sin in stainless steel sits on the island with Newport Brass Gavin faucet and plumbing fixtures in satin bronze. The bar sink is from Copper Sinks Direct in a hammered bronze finish. Kitchen backsplash is from Renaissance Tile: Cosmopolitan field tile in China White, 5-1/8" x 5-1/8" squares in a horizontal brick lay. Bar backsplash is from Marble Systems: Chelsea Brick in Boho Bronze, 2-5/8" x 8-3/8" also in a horizontal brick pattern. Flooring is a stained hardwood oak that is seen throughout a majority of the house. The main feature of the kitchen is the Dacor 48" Heritage Dual Fuel Range taking advantage of their Color Match program. We settled on Sherwin Williams #6746 - Julip. It sits below a custom hood manufactured by a local supplier. It is made from 6" wide Resawn White Oak planks with an oil finish. It covers a Vent-A-Hood liner insert hood. Other appliances include a Dacor Heritage 24" Microwave Drawer, 24" Dishwasher, Scotsman 15" Ice Maker, and Liebherr tall Wine Cooler and 24" Undercounter Refrigerator.

Custom Kitchen Range Hoods

Bauer Metal

Inspiration for a traditional l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Tiny Dated Kitchen Gets Gigantic Renovation

Corinthian Fine Homes

This homeowner loved her home and location, but it needed updating and a more efficient use of the condensed space she had for her kitchen. We were creative in opening the kitchen and a small eat-in area to create a more open kitchen for multiple cooks to work together. We created a coffee station/serving area with floating shelves, and in order to preserve the existing windows, we stepped a base cabinet down to maintain adequate counter prep space. With custom cabinetry reminiscent of the era of this home and a glass tile back splash she loved, we were able to give her the kitchen of her dreams in a home she already loved. We attended a holiday cookie party at her home upon completion, and were able to experience firsthand, multiple cooks in the kitchen and hear the oohs and ahhs from family and friends about the amazing transformation of her spaces.

A Showstopper! Luxury Home Addition, Kitchen Remodel and More

Bluestem Remodeling

Center island with rich, blue Greenfield cabinetry and wood countertop.
Photo of a traditional open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown benchtop, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances and brown floor.

Edward Drive

F1 Cabinets and Furniture

Design ideas for a large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Manhattan Apartment

Eberlein Design Consultants Ltd.

Kitchen Photo credit: Tom Crane
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, medium wood cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets, coloured appliances, cork floors and no island.

Sigma Chi Bungalow Kitchen Remodel

Juniper Ridge Designs LLC

Cletus Kuhn
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Albuquerque with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, linoleum floors and no island.

Volnay Galley Kitchen

Vujovich Design Build, Inc.

This Period kitchen renovation in a turn-of-the-century South Minneapolis home was accomplished within the existing structure’s footprint. The homeowner, a famous fictional writer with a taste for the eclectic, had purchased a red French Volnay range and wanted to create a stylish yet functional kitchen to surround it.

Warmington and North

Warmington & North

Architect: Theresa Freedman
Photo of a traditional kitchen in Seattle with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and coloured appliances.

Modern Victorian

Zimmer Design LLC

Luxurious Hamptons Kitchen incl Butlers Pantry

Makings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms

A cook's dream cooker... Love the splashback tiles!!
This is an example of an expansive traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Victorian House Remodel, Alameda

Custom Kitchens by John Wilkins, Inc.

Mike Kaskel
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Pippy Oak Kitchen

Churchwood Design

Hand-made pippy oak kitchen with 'Pegasus' granite worktops. The freestanding island unit is painted in Farrow & Ball 'Green Smoke' with a distressed finish.

The Context House

Lara Dutto, Laraarchitecture

Nick Vasilopoulos
Photo of a large traditional eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with glass-front cabinets, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback and with island.

Traditional white wet bar with "x" style glass cabinet doors

Bay Area Kitchens

Wet bar features x-style glass doors, a deep drawer for liquor bottle storage, and a wine chiller.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Houston with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, travertine floors, beige floor, coloured appliances and a single-bowl sink.

Kitchen + Bath Artisans

Traditional Full Overlay cabinetry painted finish with a glaze.
Design ideas for a traditional kitchen in San Francisco with wood benchtops and coloured appliances.

English Cottage

Kuklinski + Rappe Architects

Leslie Schwartz Photography
This is an example of a small traditional galley separate kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and black benchtop.

Leawood Classic French Kitchen

Kitchens By Kleweno

Bob Greenspan Photography
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Kansas City with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone slab splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Roanoke 4 Square

Gaspar's Construction

Inspiration for a traditional u-shaped separate kitchen in Seattle with subway tile splashback, an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, green splashback, coloured appliances and blue benchtop.

Traditional Kitchen with Coloured Appliances 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!