Large modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, light hardwood floors, beige floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Toco Hills Renovation

Alair Homes Decatur

This is an example of an eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

My Blue Heaven

Treefrog Design

Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen pantry in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Navy Blue Hexagon Tile and Breakfast Corner

Fireclay Tile

Anchored by a Navy Blue Hexagon Tile Backsplash, this transitional style kitchen serves up some nautical vibes with its classic blue and white color pairing. Love the look? Sample navy blue tiles and more at fireclaytile.com. TILE SHOWN 6" Hexagon Tiles in Navy Blue DESIGN John Gioffre PHOTOS Leonid Furmansky INSTALLER Revent Remodeling + Construction

Hickory Hill | Rustic Modern Cottage

Vision Interiors

This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area and screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for a shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear-facing exercise has great views of the lake through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below.

Rowayton Waterfront

Cardello Architects

Kyle Norton Photograpy
Inspiration for a beach style l-shaped kitchen in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and grey benchtop.

N HOUSE

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

vista della cucina e zona pranzo. Cucina bianca con penisola, Parete a smalto in colore blu/grigio
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, blue splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, white benchtop and brown floor.

Breezy Blue Home

Courtney Thomas Design

We made some small structural changes and then used coastal inspired decor to best complement the beautiful sea views this Laguna Beach home has to offer. Project designed by Courtney Thomas Design in La Cañada. Serving Pasadena, Glendale, Monrovia, San Marino, Sierra Madre, South Pasadena, and Altadena. For more about Courtney Thomas Design, click here: https://www.courtneythomasdesign.com/

Pine Drive

Creative Cabinetry Corp

KraftMaid Vantage, Rustic Alder, Putnam Door/Drawer, Distressed Husk
Mid-sized country single-wall eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, distressed cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

West Village Modern - New York

Cullman and Kravis

Transitional galley kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

HGTV Modern Farmhouse Marine Blue Kitchen

SH interiors

We completely renovated this space for an episode of HGTV House Hunters Renovation. The kitchen was originally a galley kitchen. We removed a wall between the DR and the kitchen to open up the space. We used a combination of countertops in this kitchen. To give a buffer to the wood counters, we used slabs of marble each side of the sink. This adds interest visually and helps to keep the water away from the wood counters. We used blue and cream for the cabinetry which is a lovely, soft mix and wood shelving to match the wood counter tops. To complete the eclectic finishes we mixed gold light fixtures and cabinet hardware with black plumbing fixtures and shelf brackets.

Blue Bahia Exotic Granite Kitchen Counters

Kennedy Tiles and Marble, Inc.

Custom Kitchen Island and Countertops with Exotic Blue Bahia Granite at a Jersey Shore Vacation Home.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island and grey floor.

Bright and Cleanly White Kitchen

Ebstone

Mark Chivers - markchivers.co.uk
Small transitional galley separate kitchen in London with white cabinets, no island, an undermount sink, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, white floor, white benchtop, shaker cabinets, quartzite benchtops and blue splashback.

Modern Ranch

Lorin Hill, Architect

Main house modern kitchen with island, glass tile backsplash and wood cabinets and accents
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, blue splashback, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, light hardwood floors, a farmhouse sink, panelled appliances, solid surface benchtops and subway tile splashback.

Shoal Transitional Kitchen

In the Deets

Photo by Exceptional Frames
Small transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Pinecrest

Dana Clemons

Photo: Garey Gomez
Design ideas for a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, blue cabinets, brown floor, a peninsula and black benchtop.

Stylish Riverfront

Saltwater Kitchen & Bath Studio

Mike Kaskel
Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Jacksonville with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, blue splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, recessed-panel cabinets and subway tile splashback.

Kitchens & Bath

DF Design Build

This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Quirky Retro Style Shaker Kitchen

Sustainable Kitchens

Oak shaker kitchen with blue green tile splashbacks. The cabinets are painted in Farrow & Ball Ammonite. The cabinet above the hob houses an extractor fan. The worktop is engineered quartz which works well with the floor tiles. Charlie O'Beirne

Modern Spanish Kitchen Remodel

Jennifer Muirhead Interiors

Amy Bartlam
Beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

White Kitchen with Blue 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 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!