Design ideas for an expansive beach style u-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Midcentury Modern House

GreenRose Design

Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

London Fields Ex Council Renovation

Lomax & Chi

Re configured the ground floor of this ex council house to transform it into a light and spacious kitchen dining room.
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, laminate floors, with island, blue floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Ponte Vedra Intracoastal

Denneen Custom Home Builders

Inspiration for a beach style l-shaped kitchen in Jacksonville with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Feldspar + Fallow Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Looking for the purrr-fect neutral kitchen floor tile? Look no further than our handpainted Fallow tile in White Motif. DESIGN Reserve Home PHOTOS Reserve Home Tile Shown: 2x6, 2x6 Glazed Long Edge, 2x6 Glazed Short Edge in Feldspar; Fallow in White Motif

Beachwood Canyon Kitchen

LA Dwelling Inc

This small kitchen and dining nook is packed full of character and charm (just like it's owner). Custom cabinets utilize every available inch of space with internal accessories

Custom Kitchen Remodel

Boyce Design + Build

Mid-sized transitional and elegant kitchen remodel includes large island with state-of-the-art gourmet work-space, white Quartzite countertops and prep sink, ample custom cabinetry and seating for 6. The over-sized glass pendants, full overlay white shaker cabinets and subway tile backsplash add a sophisticated touch to this dream kitchen. The high-end appliances include a double oven with custom stove hood and stylish beverage station with decorative glass doors and lighting.

Bungalow Charm

Studio Palomino

Eclectic kitchen in Other.

Adobe Falls Kitchen Remodel

M Prevost Design

kitchen remodel
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen in San Diego with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Urban-Modern Centerville Farmhouse

Everything Home

Our Indiana design studio gave this Centerville Farmhouse an urban-modern design language with a clean, streamlined look that exudes timeless, casual sophistication with industrial elements and a monochromatic palette. Photographer: Sarah Shields http://www.sarahshieldsphotography.com/ Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/urban-modern-farmhouse/

Carnelian Ct. Kitchen Remodel

Schweitzer Design & Build, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, brown floor, black benchtop and grey cabinets.

Old Metairie Traditional

Cabinets by Design

The owners of this Old Metairie home love to spend time in the kitchen preparing meals and entertaining family and friends. Cabinets by Design outfitted the kitchen with custom French Blue cabinets that provide ample storage and complement the interiors. Off the kitchen, a butler’s pantry with matching cabinetry provides additional storage while a family room wet bar includes a wine cooler and ice machine.

ISABELLA residence

Symmetry Architects

Photo of an expansive mediterranean eat-in kitchen in Dallas with stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, shaker cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige floor, grey benchtop and grey cabinets.

Monvisto Cabin

The Cabinet Gallery

This is an example of a large country u-shaped kitchen in Other with stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, raised-panel cabinets, blue splashback, grey benchtop, exposed beam and grey cabinets.

Roslyn Restoration

Jenny Roush Newman, Designer

Design ideas for a large traditional galley kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and recessed-panel cabinets.

Kirkland, Kitchen

TBH Sterling Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Historical Fremont Remodel

TreHus Architects+Interior Designers+Builders

This is an example of an expansive transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, blue benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Charming Blueberry Kitchen

Dream Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Detroit with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Our Work

Hunter-Garrett Fine Homes

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Oklahoma City with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel

Kanika Design Inc.

The transformation of an outdated 1980’s kitchen. PC: MJ Cohen Photography
Modern u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, a peninsula, grey floor and white benchtop.

Yellow, Blue Kitchen 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!