This teal sofa gave our clients a relaxing space to watch TV. The colour of the sofa picked up soft green veins in the kitchen stone worktop. It also added a bit of fun and colour to the space.

Avoca Beach House

Woodstock Industries

Clixar Images

Spacious Shaker In Letchworth

Planet Furniture

A light, bright open plan kitchen with ample space to dine, cook and store everything that needs to be tucked away. As always, our bespoke kitchens are designed and built to suit lifestyle and family needs and this one is no exception. Plenty of island seating and really importantly, lots of room to move around it. Large cabinets and deep drawers for convenient storage plus accessible shelving for cook books and a wine fridge perfectly positioned for the cook! Look closely and you’ll see that the larder is shallow in depth. This was deliberately (and cleverly!) designed to accommodate a large beam behind the back of the cabinet, yet still allows this run of cabinets to look balanced. We’re loving the distinctive brass handles by Armac Martin against the Hardwicke White paint colour on the cabinetry - along with the Hand Silvered Antiqued mirror splashback there’s plenty of up-to-the-minute design details which ensure this classic shaker is contemporary yes classic in equal measure.

Keeping Up with the Joneses

Custom Creative Remodeling

Pure Harmony - SieMatic kitchen

Grid Thirteen Luxury Kitchens, Bedrooms & Living

Contemporary, handle-less SieMatic lotus white matt S2 kitchen complete with; Caesarstone quartz worktops and breakfast bar, tinted mirror backsplash, Siemens appliances, Westin's extraction, Dornbracht tap and Quooker boiling water tap. Photography by Andy Haslam

It started at Grand Designs

The Myers Touch

Keith met this couple from Hastings at Grand Designs who stumbled upon his talk on Creating Kitchens with Light Space & Laughter. A contemporary look was their wish for the new kitchen extension and had been disappointed with previous kitchen plan/designs suggested by other home & kitchen retailers. We made a few minor alterations to the architecture of their new extension by moving the position of the utility room door, stopped the kitchen island becoming a corridor and included a secret bookcase area which they love. We also created a link window into the lounge area that opened up the space and allowed the outdoor area to flow into the room with the use of reflected glass. The window was positioned opposite the kitchen island with cushioned seating to admire their newly landscaped garden and created a build-down above. The design comprises SieMatic Pure S2 collection in Sterling Grey, Miele appliances with 12mm Dekton worktops and 30mm Spekva Breakfast Bar on one corner of the Island for casual dining or perching.

Contemporary Garden Room Kitchen

Planet Furniture

This contemporary, super-smart kitchen in Old Welwyn is part of a new extension that was designed with the open space of the garden in mind. The understated, bespoke kitchen design (from our Handmade in Hitchin range) means the focus is on the outdoors when the sliding doors are open or through the expanse of glass in the colder months. Keeping it contemporary, the handleless cabinets have been hand painted in F&B’s All White and Little Greene’s Dock Blue. Providing a warm, tactile contrast is the Wide Planked Oak 60mm Breakfast Bar which extends from the kitchen island, down to the floor and provides seating on both sides. Deep drawers and large cabinets provide ample storage and easy accessibility whilst the floating, oak shelves are perfect for displaying cookery books and artefacts. Integrated Miele appliances ensure the sleek, uncluttered finish is maintained with the induction hob & downdraft extractor inset unobtrusively on the Silestone Eternal Calacatta Gold Quartz worktop. And, in turn, this popular durable worktop perfectly partners the (wow factor) splashback in Hand Silvered Antiqued Mirror. A real feature of this family kitchen is the bespoke extra-large pantry which was commissioned as a drinks cabinet with integrated wine cooler. Serving both functional and visual purposes it’s designed using the same flat slab doors as the kitchen cabinets but with bi-fold opening and flush handles. However, it’s the inside where the magic lies - integrated lighting, the same Silestone Eternal Calacatta Gold Quartz worktop, solid oak wine glass holders and antiqued mirror glass - It’s these details that make it a thing of beauty!

Elegant Kitchen

J Woods Interiors

Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire

Laura Gompertz Interiors Ltd

Modern handleless kitchen with high gloss book-match walnut veneer doors to the island. High gloss handleless cabinets against the walls with Gaggenau and Barazza appliances. Stainless steel disc for food prep area at the far end of the island. Splashback aged mirror glass.

Warwick Townhouse Kitchen

Christopher Peters Kitchens and Interiors

We were lucky enough to be involved in a complete townhouse renovation in the centre of historic Warwick. This is the fabulous kitchen, hand-painted in Farrow and Ball's Cornforth White and Railings, featuring Caesarstone worktops in Organic White on the perimeter and oak on the island, a Sub-Zero fridge-freezer with larder storage and deep drawers either side, Fisher and Paykel DishDrawers, a Wolf range cooker with a Westin extractor, Kohler sink and Quooker tap with our signature draining loop and an antiqued-glass splash back running the lengths of the sink and cooker run. The double-hinged wall cupboards lift seamlessly to reveal extra storage.

Kitchens

Antiquity

Stephen Byrne, Inik Designs LLC

Country Living

Modern Kitchen Design

Becca Feauto

A Wiltshire manor house with two islands

Lukonic

Charlie O'Beirne Kitchen designed built and installed by Guild Anderson Furniture of Wiltshire, England

Christopher Peters Kitchens & Interiors House design

Mark Hardy

Design an oak framed kitchen extension

Theresa Wallis Interiors

Oak framed kitchen extension. Large central island. Aga with antiqued glass splash back.

Contemporary Garden Room Kitchen

Planet Furniture

Understated Elegance

Grid Thirteen Luxury Kitchens, Bedrooms & Living

Contemporary, handle-less SieMatic S2 kitchen in 'Agate grey' gloss, complete with; Caesarstone quartz worktops, tinted mirror backsplash, Spekva timber breakfast bar, Gaggenau, Miele and Westin's appliances, Quooker boiling water taps, Blanco sink and champagne trough. . Photography by Andy Haslam

Macleod Modern Marble

Smith & Smith Kitchens

Twin extractor fans are the feature that first draws the eye in this sleek kitchen. Any lover of cooking will quickly become mesmerised by the amount of bench space for food preparation and the copious amount of storage space to suit a cooking paraphernalia habit. The communal aspect of a kitchen has not been forgotten with a seating area at a safe, yet intimate distance from the heat of the prepa

Expansive Kitchen with Mirror 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!