Sometimes a home’s location is too good to move away from and so you start to look inward for your dream home. This would be the case for our Whisper Path House, where the interior of the house needed to be completely overhauled to accommodate the owner’s dream retirement home. Two living areas and isolated kitchen, divided by a solid walls will merge together, creating a single open-concept living-kitchen-dining room within the heart of the home. The new kitchen features a massive 14ft long island, custom cabinets and a separate dishwashing area that overlooks the lush backyard. The spacious living room follows suite and features folding glass doors that allows the room to double in size by opening up on to an adjacent covered patio. The project is currently under construction.

Chevron Park - Kitchen

LDa Architecture & Interiors

TEAM Architect: LDa Architecture & Interiors Interior Design: LDa Architecture & Interiors Photographer: Greg Premru Photography

Renewal

Christine Donner Kitchen Design Inc.

In this butler pantry, cabinets painted Farrow & Ball Pigeon blend well with a walnut wood countertop and brushed brass hardware.

317 Ridge

Patrick Plunkett Architectural Design, Ltd.

Kitchen View looking into Breakfast area. Vaulted Ceiling with timber rustic trusses.

Large Kitchen Island

Nest Kitchen, Bath & Home Design

www.nestkbhomedesign.com Photos: Linda McKee A large island give you plenty of room for meal prep as well as entertaining.

Vermont Kitchen

A. Lee Interior Design

Tulsi Hickory | Huntsville, Alabama

Hallmark Floors

When the rustic reclaimed vintage look of Tulsi Hickory met this Huntsville, Alabama kitchen magic happened. Tulsi Hickory – The Organic Solid Hardwood Collection creates a perfect complement to contemporary interiors and accentuating a vintage look, they feature a reclaimed design with planks of random widths and lengths, adding immediate warmth to any interior.

Las Sendas Kitchen

Michelle Lecinski

This kitchen was completely transformed into a light and bright inviting entertaining space! The original ceiling beams were kept intact, but every finish was updated. Soaring 12' ceilings were the perfect backdrop for the white stacked glass upper display cabinets. The island was turned and elongated and topped with a stunning Cambria Brittannica quartz! The backsplash is made of rippled glass and gleams with under cabinet lighting. Highlight of polished nickel on the pendants and hardware lend elegance to the space. The appliance package is hard working as well as beautiful.

Classic Black and White kitchen

Vision Design

A small but very functional kitchen remodel makes a small house live much larger

Driftwood and Turquoise

Waterview Kitchens

The ultimate coastal beach home situated on the shoreintracoastal waterway. The kitchen features white inset upper cabinetry balanced with rustic hickory base cabinets with a driftwood feel. The driftwood v-groove ceiling is framed in white beams. he 2 islands offer a great work space as well as an island for socializng.

Kitchen

Patti Ogden Design

Photography by Isabella Cunningham

173 - Mission Viejo - Design Build Transitional Kitchen Home Remodel

APlus Interior Design & Remodeling

Design Build Transitional Kitchen & Home Remodel with Custom Cabinets

Contemporary Mesa Residence & ADU

Allen Construction

The original house was demolished to make way for a two-story house on the sloping lot, with an accessory dwelling unit below. The upper level of the house, at street level, has three bedrooms, a kitchen and living room. The “great room” opens onto an ocean-view deck through two large pocket doors. The master bedroom can look through the living room to the same view. The owners, acting as their own interior designers, incorporated lots of color with wallpaper accent walls in each bedroom, and brilliant tiles in the bathrooms, kitchen, and at the fireplace. Architect: Thompson Naylor Architects Photographs: Jim Bartsch Photographer

Second Story Simplicity

12/12 Architects & Planners

The remodeled light and bright kitchen includes a new island, redesigned layout, new windows, and a new door to the back yard and detached garage. Ample storage flanks both sides of the room, and includes a small bench area at the entry door. The utility room is hidden behind cabinetry and a matching door. The kitchen is open completely to the Stair, Entry and Dining rooms, and is within sight of the Living room.

Country Club Hills Summerlin

E Design Home

Complete kitchen design and remodel.

Salt Lake Mid Mod

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Fully custom kitchen remodel with red marble countertops, red Fireclay tile backsplash, white Fisher + Paykel appliances, and a custom wrapped brass vent hood. Pendant lights by Anna Karlin, styling and design by cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

Sovereign Oaks #51

Brent Campbell, Architect

Kitchen Remodel Round Rock

Matterhorn Development Co.

Custom built kitchen. Kitchen cabinets and kitchen island with custom cuts and finishes. Barrack green on the cabinets while the infinity white leathered quartzite counter top sits on top with the same custom cut. 7FT Kitchen island with built in shelves. Storage, hidden compartments and accessible outlets were built in as well. Back splash Anthology Mystic Glass: Tradewind Mix

Easy, Breezy Modern Lakehouse

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Open facing kitchen looking onto the living room. It's designed with a nautical blue and natural color palette with multi-colored blue glass backsplash complimented by crisp white cabinets and a stunning Cambria quartzite island. Kitchen has an amazing lakeside view from the full-wall length windows.

Land Park, CA Contemporary/Mid-Century Modern Remodel

Kristen Elizabeth Design

Small study space at the end of the kitchen with a mid-century modern seat for the desk, Roller shade fabric from pindler fabrics.

Kitchen with Glass Tile 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!