Traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and slate splashback.

Open Concept Kitchen

Ward's Kitchens and Baths, Inc.

An Open Concept Kitchen This renovation took a small, closed-in kitchen and an adjacent family room and combined them into an inviting and functional living space. The kitchen features white painted cabinetry, black granite countertops, slate tile backsplash, exposed beams, and oak wood floors. Photos by Charles A. Ward.

Kitchen Facelift

TK Building & Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and beige floor.

Shaker Kitchen With Contemporary Flair

Renaissance Kitchen and Home

Clean and modern kitchen remodel. Porcelain tiles have slate look without the maintenance of natural stone. Sapphire Blue Granite counters tie room together. Shaker style Custom cabinetry is combined with sleek stainless hardware to complete the look.

Fairview Kitchen and More

HomeSource Builders

This couple is serious about cooking. The home was not old, but when they purchased it, they wanted to seriously upgrade the kitchen, convert a closet to a wine storage room and add a bedroom and bathroom to the unfinished upstairs area, and convert a deck to a screened porch. We complied on all fronts.

Kitchen Remodel - Traditional Suburban Home

The Cleary Company

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Stow Reno

Allegiance Construction & Development, LLC

Emerson J. Clauss IV
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Incredibly Green Home of Chevy Chase

Christian Gladu Design

Photo of a traditional kitchen in Seattle with glass-front cabinets and slate splashback.

Traditional Custom Kitchen Design - After Photo

A Step Beyond Design

Lengthened the space. Custom cabinets to fit clients needs. Tile floor, slate backsplash and granite countertops. Raised dropped ceiling and added recessed lighting. Changed window size. Added french doors.

Macy Kitchen Remodel

The Burke Company

Ken Vaughn
Mid-sized traditional u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

168th Court home

Allure Luxury Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Kansas City with an undermount sink, glass-front cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and blue floor.

Kitchens

Granite Transformations of Tampa

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

2018 | Family Home Update: Kitchen

Robin's Nest Interiors

Another aspect of this Family Home Update involved gutting the Kitchen, making the layout more efficient, expanding the island, updating the custom cabinets and taking them all the way to the ceiling, and installing new appliances, countertops, backsplash and fixtures. The newly refinished floors look amazing against the new rich wood cabinet stain. The slate and ledge-stone backsplash brings the outdoors in. The island provides lots of prep space and is large enough to accommodate 4 leather saddle seat barstools.

Stillwater update

Partners 4, Design

Gilbertson Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Minneapolis with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Sunnyside Home + ADU

Harka Architecture

ADU (converted garage)
Small traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Portland with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Solomon Project

Arley Wholesale - Central NY

Solomon Home Photos: Christiana Gianzanti, Arley Wholesale
This is an example of a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Fairway Lane

Hy-Tec Construction Inc

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Loe Residence

Soundesign Group Architects, PLLC

Mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, slate splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Wichita with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, no island, an undermount sink, black splashback, slate splashback and black appliances.

Traditional Kitchen with Slate 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 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!