Mid Century Modern Rancho Mirage

Horizon Builders, Inc.

White quartz counter tops. Wood grain cabinetry. Microwave drawer and farm house stainless steel sink.

Traditional Inset Kitchen

Cabinet Innovations

Thermador Range with an Elliptical Arched Hood above. All cabinets are Wood-Mode 42 (inset series) featuring the Georgetown Raised door style on Maple with an Antique Leather finish and distressing. Countertops by Zodiaq with a Warm Taupe finish. Olive finish tile backsplash and ceramic tile floors throughout. Promotional pictures by Wood-Mode, all rights reserved

classically beautiful

Rochon New York

This traditional, classic, and elegant spacious kitchen features dark wood Rochon custom cabinets. There is a center island with exquisite lighting. The design team strived to create a place for everything to make cooking and entertaining fun and simple. The appliances are Wolf Subzero, and the floor is white, which makes the dark wood cabinets pop!

Modern kitchen in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn

European Kitchen Center

Working on this modern kitchen design gave me great pleasure. Unique flat-panel door, integrated and paneled high-end appliances, quartz counters, lacquered and wood veneer finishes, are just a few attributes of this stunning kitchen. Many intricate details, handle-less design, ample modern storage, elevated this kitchen to be one of my favorites projects.

Florida Modern Home

Jorge Ulibarri Custom Homes

This modern kitchen opens to the family room with a quartzite double height island, white lacquer base cabinets, white quartz countertops and espresso wood cabinetry. The blue custom-colored range by Big Chill adds a pop of color that ties in the blue, gray and white color scheme from the family room. Silver glass tile mosaics on the backsplash bounce light from the sliding glass panel doors that open to the outdoor kitchen.

Modern Kitchen Sanctuary

User

This project entailed converting a 150-year church into a family home. The right-hand wall of the kitchen is comprised of shallow pantries to achieve maximum storage with exceptional accessibility and centuate the height of the kitchen area. In order to avoid cutting GPO’s and isolating switches into the Caesar Stone “Statuario Nuvo” splash back we constructed 50mm wide panels for cable voids and balanced these with 50mm fillers at each end of the cabinet run. Low profile task lights and cables routed into the matching Lamiwood “Blackened Linewood” under panels are positioned forward for maximum light were required. The selection of Colour Panel “New Stainless Steel” in a velour finish on the shallow pantries and broom sides of the kitchen gives a subtle end note to the more dramatic “Blackened Linewood” of the central cabinets and island. This also adds to the impactful balance achieved with the pendant and racked ceilings sky lights. We have created a masterpiece of modern utilitarianism with a classic look befitting the rebirth of a grand old building.

Sleek Kitchen

New Creations Custom Kitchen and Bath

Mounting pendant lights over a kitchen island or peninsula is a popular design choice. We took advantage of the high ceiling above the island bar installing pendant lighting. But we opted to use can lights over the peninsula since the roof above was lower in height.

Un appartement en noir & blanc et touches bois

Marie de Fumel - Architecte d'intérieur

Cedar Valley Parade of Homes 2018

JSR Construction Inc

Open kitchen / dining with large island that seats five. Stunning backsplash with metal, marble and tile. Cambria's Summerhill Quartz countertops. Dark Java Maple Cabinets with Sorrel finish. Walk in pantry with decorative glass door. Recessed, pendant, and undercabinet lighting.

Elegant Luxury

Grenor Homes

This prep kitchen is a useful but beautiful part of the home. Plenty of storage makes this also a pantry room. This room is a great example of how even a working room can be a beautiful spot in the home.

Modern Manhattan Beach

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

Custom Cutting Board and Baking Sheet Cabinetry Storage

MAK Design + Build Inc.

Aménager un espace atypique tout en longueur

1 LIEU A PART

Toute petite cuisine très compacte mais avec tout le nécessaire (Lave vaisselle, four plaques, frigo) en taille compacte. Comme dans un bateau. Cuisine Ikea, Plan en Valchomat découpe aile d'avion, pour réduire l’encombrement et parce que c'est très joli, et en plus à moindre coût .

Park Place Residence

Arete Culture

Mill Hill Modern Expansive Kitchen

The Wood Works

West 28 Black Contrast Beauty-Kitchen

TALI+ROCHE designs

This corner beautifully hides integrated "magic corner" storage for fully utilizing the corner space. Photo by Tracey Ayton Photography

Woodside Ave.

area design, llc.

DWL Photography

Bright Modern Kitchen Remodel

Minneapolis Granite

This kitchen takes a fresh, modern approach by combining Mayfair White granite with contemporary wood cabinets. Mayfair White is a beautiful bright stone marbled with a wide black speckling and forms part of our Moda Stone Collection.

The Azur - Iluka

User

D-Max

Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets 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!