We created a bespoke joinery kitchen in lacquer with walnut drawers and interiors. The styling was contemporary classic in soft colours with plenty of storage, including a generous larder and breakfast cupboard to house a kettle and toaster as well as a small wine fridge. Thus eliminating all clutter with everything being behind doors when not required. A boston sink was specified along with a composite worktop and colour was added to the backsplash with ceramic deep blue tiles.

Pearl Blue Sparkle

Heart of the Home Kitchens

North facing kitchen

SoKipling

North facing kitchen with white painted shaker style doors, walnut handles and brown granite worktops. White wood effect floor and copper tap. Low ceiling. Solid wood cabinetry and doors

Kitchens & Bath Remodels Islamorada Fl

Kitchen & Bath Specialists

REMODEL-Kitchen-West Plano

Megan Bailey Interiors

Redmond Residence

Tred Architecture + Design

The homeowners, preferring an informal dining setting, created this over-sized island bar with seating on 3-sides.

Conroe Lake House

Grant Duckworth Photography

Central Park West Residence

Ronnette Riley Architect

The homeowners had owned this 2,800sf apartment for many years but had never undertaken renovations as they lived in Washington D.C. The goal was to functionally update and renovate the spacious Classic 8 landmark apartment while preserving its pre-war character. With south and east exposures at 10 windows facing Central Park and downtown from a high floor, the apartment was light-filled and afforded significant views from the living room, dining room and library as well as two of the bedrooms. The goal was to create an urban oasis in the aerie-like apartment with light and views in a way that seamlessly integrated traditional methods, modern materials, lighting and technology.

WHITE AND LIGHT BLUE KITCHEN, CANYON COUNTRY

American Home Improvement Inc.

Kitchen remodeling in Canyon Country. Light blue and white kitchen, by American Home Improvement, Inc.

Ivy Cottage Collections

Emma Scalise

Smooth painted white inframe kitchen

Lima Kitchens

The Siemens vented induction hob is one of our number 1 appliances. This hob is sleek and compact, perfect for a central island. The performance of the built in extraction is outstanding, low maintenance and unobtrusive.

C2P

G-architecture

Louise Verdier

Cuisine ouverte Granit noir

Cuisinata

Réalisation d'une cuisine ouverte avec les façades blanches et le plan de travail en granit noir. L'ilot centrale avec plaque à induction intégrée et la crédence en mosaïque qui rend la cuisine tendance et sophistiquée !

Chatham MA Smart Home

Systems Design & Integration, Inc.

In this house, we prewired and installed for whole house audio, home automation, outdoor audio, network, and surveillance. We worked in collaboration with International Builders on this project. Photo credit to: Dan Cutrona

Bold and Blue Kitchen

La Costa Cabinets & Design

A U Shaped kitchen gets a modern twist with patterned floor tiles, heritage blue cabinetry, elongated burnt blue backsplash tiles and polished off with classic dark wood cabinets with white quartz countertops. Omitting the upper wall cabinets, the blue tile wraps the space, and dark wood floating shelves provide storage and pops of color and contrast. A walk in pantry is disguised with doors that look like cabinetry that surrounds the fridge. A big bay window brings in lots of light and animates the cement tile design underfoot.

Kitchen

Rukmini Patel Interior Design

Kitchen with Blue Splashback and White Floor 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!