Compact range hood, slides in for light duty

Photo of a mid-sized transitional galley separate kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, brown floor and black benchtop.

Weeburn Kitchen

Alair Homes Plano

Our clients purchased a 1963 home that had never been updated! They wanted to redesign the central living area, which included the kitchen, formal dining and living room/den. Their original kitchen was small and completely closed off from the rest of the house. They wanted to repurpose the formal living room into the new formal dining room and open up the kitchen to the den and add a large island with seating for casual dining. The original den was now a nice living room, open to the kitchen, but also with a great view to their new pool! They wanted to keep some walls for their fun New Orleans one-of-a-kind artwork. They also did not want to be able to see the kitchen from the entryway. They also wanted a bar area built in somewhere, they just weren’t sure where. Our designers did an amazing job on this project, figuring out where to cut walls, where to keep them, replaced windows with doors, bringing the outdoors in and really brightening up the entire space. Design/Remodel by Hatfield Builders & Remodelers | Photography by Versatile Imaging

Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped kitchen in Boston with grey splashback, ceramic splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets and grey cabinets.

Kitchens

TNHometour.com

Photo of a transitional galley open plan kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Urban Classic Home

BGD&C Custom Homes

Abruzzo Kitchen + Bath designed the kitchen using a honed Bianca Perla Quartzite stone, painted cabinets and wrought iron pulls. The focal point is a cased opening featuring a La Cornue oven with black graphite and copper and nickel accents and a custom metal hood.

Prairie Provincial Remodel

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Photography: Alyssa Lee Photography
Inspiration for a large transitional eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Renovation / Ann Arbor: Day Street

Rochman Design-Build Inc.

Max Wedge Photography
Large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

Kitchens

Turn Key Designs

Large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mission Transition

Renovisions

This kitchen had not been renovated since the salt box colonial house was built in the 1960’s. The new owner felt it was time for a complete refresh with some traditional details and adding in the owner’s contemporary tastes. At initial observation, we determined the house had good bones; including high ceilings and abundant natural light from a double-hung window and three skylights overhead recently installed by our client. Mixing the homeowners desires required the skillful eyes of Cathy and Ed from Renovisions. The original kitchen had dark stained, worn cabinets, in-adequate lighting and a non-functional coat closet off the kitchen space. In order to achieve a true transitional look, Renovisions incorporated classic details with subtle, simple and cleaner line touches. For example, the backsplash mix of honed and polished 2” x 3” stone-look subway tile is outlined in brushed stainless steel strips creating an edgy feel, especially at the niche above the range. Removing the existing wall that shared the coat closet opened up the kitchen to allow adding an island for seating and entertaining guests. We chose natural maple, shaker style flat panel cabinetry with longer stainless steel pulls instead of knobs, keeping in line with the clients desire for a sleeker design. This kitchen had to be gutted to accommodate the new layout featuring an island with pull-out trash and recycling and deeper drawers for utensils. Spatial constraints were top of mind and incorporating a convection microwave above the slide-in range made the most sense. Our client was thrilled with the ability to bake, broil and microwave from GE’s advantium oven – how convenient! A custom pull-out cabinet was built for his extensive array of spices and oils. The sink base cabinet provides plenty of area for the large rectangular stainless steel sink, single-lever multi-sprayer faucet and matching filtered water dispenser faucet. The natural, yet sleek green soapstone countertop with distinct white veining created a dynamic visual and principal focal point for the now open space. While oak wood flooring existed in the entire first floor, as an added element of color and interest we installed multi-color slate-look porcelain tiles in the kitchen area. We also installed a fully programmable floor heating system for those chilly New England days. Overall, out client was thrilled with his Mission Transition.

Ridgeside Renovation

EPG Homes, LLC

Work completed by homebuilder EPG Homes, Chattanooga, TN
Design ideas for a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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Ava James Design

Transitional u-shaped kitchen in Chicago with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Farmhouse New Build

reDesign home | chicago

Photo of a small transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood floors, no island, white benchtop, quartz benchtops, terra-cotta splashback and brown floor.

Long Beach Condo

Soko Design

This is an example of a small transitional galley kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and white benchtop.

Normandy Way

Designs by Craig Veenker

Photo of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Country Chic Kitchen in Taylor, MI

Dream Kitchens

Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Shady Glen

LoneStar Design Build

Squint Photo
Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Residential Design for Mortgage Company

Interior Design Concepts

Gary Keith Jackson Design Inc, Architect Interior Design Concepts, Interior Designer
Photo of a mid-sized transitional separate kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain floors, white floor and black benchtop.

Wichita Creek Estates

Pipkin Homes LLC

Costa Christ Media
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bellaire 2- Kitchen

BwCollier Interior Design, BwC Studio, Inc

High Ceilings and Tall Cabinetry. Water fall Counters in Marble.
Design ideas for a large transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Houston with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, with island, an undermount sink, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Transitional Home Renovation in McCormick Ranch- Caine

Caine & Company

This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Transitional Kitchen with Grey 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 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!