This transitional-style kitchen revels in sophistication and practicality. Michigan-made luxury inset cabinetry by Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry in linen establish a posh look, while also offering ample storage space. The large center island and bar hutch, in a contrasting dark stained walnut, offer space for seating and entertaining, as well as adding creative and useful features, such as walnut pull-out serving trays. Light colored quartz countertops offer sophistication, as well as practical durability. The white lotus-design backsplash from Artistic Tile lends an understated drama, creating the perfect backdrop for the Bakes & Kropp custom range hood in walnut and stainless steel. Two-toned panels conceal the refrigerator to continue the room's polished look. This kitchen is perfectly practical luxury in every way!

Irene Road

EMR Architecture

Juliet Murphy Photography
Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

The Hampton Court Kitchen

Naked Kitchens

Mid-sized transitional galley kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, purple cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Hammersmith House Extension

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Photo of a large transitional kitchen in London with grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Private Residence, Carmel, CA

Robinson Brown Design

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and beige benchtop.

Admiral

K&L Interiors

Mid-sized transitional galley separate kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Linden Hills Home

O’Hara Interiors

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Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Central Street 2

SJ Interior Design Studio: Sara Iborra, ASID

Small Kitchen with sink under the window.
Photo of a small transitional galley kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Baldwin Hills New Construction

LA Dwelling Inc

This kitchen with walk-in pantry is family friendly. Tiled easy maintenance floors and lots of counter space for prepping large dinners.
This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige benchtop, grey splashback and grey floor.

White Transitional Kitchens

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Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Model by Benchmark Homes in St. Louis

Wilson Lighting

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in St Louis with an undermount sink, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, beige benchtop, shaker cabinets, beige splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Raven Road Kitchen Renovation

Kustom Home Design

This renovation involved expanding the kitchen space into an adjacent office area, creating a side entry, new kitchen layout that worked well for two cooks, professional grade appliances, oversized island with seating on two sides, eat-in area, sitting area and furniture look cabinets with both stained and painted finishes. We enlarged an existing window by creating a boxed bay at the relocated sink and designed a continuous quartzite counter which serves as planting ledge for herbs and flowers. Some of the appliances were integrated into the cabinetry with panels, while others were designed as impact pieces. Custom designed cabinets include a large mantel style chimney hood with vent insert, furniture grade hutch with leaded glass doors, contrasting stained island with seating on two sides, bar with wine refrigerator and deep drawers, and a galley style butler's pantry which provides secondary prep space and ample storage. Details such as shaped cabinet feet, upper glass front cabinets, pull-out trash drawer, spice columns and hidden drawers and storage make this newly designed kitchen space feel luxurious and function perfectly. Traditional materials and forms meld seamlessly with industrial accents and modern amenities. Mixed metals are used in a balanced and dynamic way with warm gold tone cabinet hardware, stainless steel and chrome all working in harmony. Antique furnishings blend with the newly designed cabinets and modern lighting. Photos by: Kimberly Kerl

Classic Traditional Exterior

Timber Trails Development Company

Transitional kitchen in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Oak Kitchen Makeover

Designs by BSB

The clients believed the peninsula footprint was required due to the unique entry points from the hallway leading to the dining room and the foyer. The new island increases storage, counters and a more pleasant flow of traffic from all directions. The biggest challenge was trying to make the structural beam that ran perpendicular to the space work in a new design; it was off center and difficult to balance the cabinetry and functional spaces to work with it. In the end it was decided to increase the budget and invest in moving the header in the ceiling to achieve the best design, esthetically and funcationlly. Specific storage designed to meet the clients requests include: - pocket doors at counter tops for everyday appliances - deep drawers for pots, pans and Tupperware - island includes designated zone for baking supplies - tall and shallow pantry/food storage for easy access near island - pull out spice near cooking - tray dividers for assorted baking pans/sheets, cutting boards and numerous other serving trays - cutlery and knife inserts and built in trash/recycle bins to keep things organized and convenient to use, out of sight - custom design hutch to hold various, yet special dishes and silverware Elements of design chosen to meet the clients wishes include: - painted cabinetry to lighten up the room that lacks windows and give relief/contrast to the expansive wood floors - monochromatic colors throughout give peaceful yet elegant atmosphere o stained island provides interest and warmth with wood, but still unique in having a different stain than the wood floors – this is repeated in the tile mosaic backsplash behind the rangetop - punch of fun color used on hutch for a unique, furniture feel - carefully chosen detailed embellishments like the tile mosaic, valance toe boards, furniture base board around island, and island pendants are traditional details to not only the architecture of the home, but also the client’s furniture and décor. - Paneled refrigerator minimizes the large appliance, help keeping an elegant feel Superior cooking equipment includes a combi-steam oven, convection wall ovens paired with a built-in refrigerator with interior air filtration to better preserve fresh foods. Photography by Gregg Willett

Open concept kitchen

Jennifer Ryan Design

New french doors gives light and easy access to the deck space. Removing two walls and exposing the old brick chimney made for a great open space kitchen worthy of this little house! An eclectic mixture of quartz and butcher block counter tops, industrial lighting, brick and an exposed beam gives this space great interest.

Chicago Kitchen with Custom White Cabinets

Benvenuti and Stein

Chicago kitchen renovation with custom made white cabinetry and steel hood with wood accents. All cabinetry was crafted in-house at our cabinet shop. Need help with your home transformation? Call Benvenuti and Stein design build for full service solutions. 847.866.6868. Norman Sizemore-photographer

Colonial Reimagined

Joni Spear Interior Design

My busy, family-centric clients wanted to avoid any major construction and keep the original cabinetry and counters in the kitchen. Working withing the room’s existing confines, the overall objective was to enhance the aesthetic of each space. We repainted the existing bland cabinetry an inviting Wedgewood gray by Benjamin Moore to draw the eye to the cabinetry and away from the dated granite counter tops. We replaced the existing commonplace pendants with larger brass and white glass statement globes that have subtle yet detailed metal bands with brass rivets. The hardware on the cabinets was replaced with French-inspired brass knobs and pulls.

Renewal

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

The open floor plan flows from the airy kitchen into the glassed in breakfast room. a A custom bonnet hood is flanked by wall cabinets in perfect symmetry.

Kitchen Organization

IT'S ORGANIZED

This stunning kitchen features excellent storage so very little needs to live on the counters. Select items for display or easy access are situated there. However, even behind closed doors, the organization continues with logical groupings and plenty of clear labels!

Transitional Kitchen with Beige Benchtop 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 Transitional 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!