Built in the iconic neighborhood of Mount Curve, just blocks from the lakes, Walker Art Museum, and restaurants, this is city living at its best. Myrtle House is a design-build collaboration with Hage Homes and Regarding Design with expertise in Southern-inspired architecture and gracious interiors. With a charming Tudor exterior and modern interior layout, this house is perfect for all ages.

Masterful use of patterns and color in an Alamo Heights home

Paper Moon Painting

Designer Maria Beck of M.E. Designs expertly combines fun wallpaper patterns and sophisticated colors in this lovely Alamo Heights home. Kitchen painted a Farrow and Ball white

Colorado Passive House

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As part of a housing development surrounding Donath Lake, this Passive House in Colorado home is striking with its traditional farmhouse contours and estate-like French chateau appeal. The vertically oriented design features steeply pitched gable roofs and sweeping details giving it an asymmetrical aesthetic. The interior of the home is centered around the shared spaces, creating a grand family home. The two-story living room connects the kitchen, dining, outdoor patios, and upper floor living. Large scale windows match the stately proportions of the home with 8’ tall windows and 9’x9’ curtain wall windows, featuring tilt-turn windows within for approachable function. Black frames and grids appeal to the modern French country inspiration highlighting each opening of the building’s envelope.

Kitchen Spaces

Rachael Elise Design

Mid Century Modern Kitchen that's Connected to Nature

Normandy Remodeling

This mid-century modern home celebrates the beauty of nature, and this newly restored kitchen embraces the home's roots with materials to match. Walnut cabinets with a slab front in a natural finish complement the rest of the home's paneling beautifully. A thick quartzite countertop on the island, and the same stone for the perimeter countertops and backsplash feature an elegant veining. The natural light and large windows above the sink further connect this kitchen to the outdoors, making it a true celebration of nature.\

Piscataway Kitchen Project

Joshua's Commission Construction LLC

Kitchen was renovated adding new flooring, kitchen cabinets, quartz countertop, tile backsplash and new stainless steel appliances.

Direct Kitchens

Direct Kitchens.

Seattle Contemporary Waterfront

H2 View

Open format kitchen includes gorgeous custom cabinets, a large underlit island with an induction cooktop and waterfall countertops. Full height slab backsplash and paneled appliances complete the sophisticated design.

Willhaven KC

Veritas Architecture + Design

Luxury chef's kitchen with high-end GE Cafe appliances and natural stone countertop and backsplash.

Greenfield Hill Colonial

Segerson Builders

This traditional kitchen features a combination of soapstone and marble counter tops, a la canche range with a soapstone backsplash and a butcher block top. The kitchen includes a built-in subzero fridge, cabinetry and brass cabinet hardware and decorative lighting fixtures.

Greenwich Backcountry Estate

Rebecca Reynolds Design -New Canaan Kitchens

A complete makeover of a tired 1990s mahogany kitchen in a stately Greenwich back country manor. We couldn't change the windows in this project due to exterior restrictions but the fix was clear. We transformed the entire space of the kitchen and adjoining grand family room space by removing the dark cabinetry and painting over all the mahogany millwork in the entire space. The adjoining family walls with a trapezoidal vaulted ceiling needed some definition to ground the room. We added painted paneled walls 2/3rds of the way up to entire family room perimeter and reworked the entire fireplace wall with new surround, new stone and custom cabinetry around it with room for an 85" TV. The end wall in the family room had floor to ceiling gorgeous windows and Millowrk details. Once everything installed, painted and furnished the entire space became connected and cohesive as the central living area in the home.

Uecker Home

Genesis Architecture, LLC.

View into kitchen from front entry hall which brings light and view to the front of the kitchen, along with full glass doors at the rear side of the kitchen.

Guest Suite - Kitchenette

Kasper Custom Home Remodeling

A small kitchenette provides guests with the ability to whip up a small snack or make themselves coffee or tea in the morning.

eclectic green and alder kitchen

M&M Interiors

This couples small kitchen was in dire need of an update. The homeowner is an avid cook and cookbook collector so finding a special place for some of his most prized cookbooks was a must!

Bidborough Kitchen

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This beautiful luxurious kitchen features dark grey stained herringbone furniture and a matt white kitchen island manufactured by Danish company Boform and the 2 section worktop features a moonrock natural Quartzite and Silestone kensho material from Cosentino. High spec appliances from Siemens Home and Fisher & Paykel, 2 pocket door sections, a main sink and a prep sink with Quooker boiling water tap complete this gorgeous open plan kitchen space that we absolutely love.

Modern Luxury

JMR Designs, Inc.

Soft grey and neutral tones, glass and chrome expandable dining table, custom wood cabinetry in the kitchen and media built in.

The Contemporary Farmhouse

Intrim Group Pty Ltd

Every inch of this home has been designed with purpose and is nothing short of spectacular. Drawing from farmhouse roots and putting a modern spin has created a home that is a true masterpiece. The small details of colour contrasts, textures, tones and fittings throughout the home all come together to create one big impact, and we just love it! Intrim supplied Intrim SK49 curved architraves in 90×18, Intrim SK49 skirting boards in 135x18mm, Intrim SK49 architraves in 90x18mm, Intrim LB02 Lining board 135x12mm, Intrim IN04 Inlay mould, Intrim IN25 Inlay mould, Intrim custom Cornice Mould and Intrim custom Chair Rail. Design: Amy Bullock @Clinton_manor | Building Designer: @smekdesign| Carpentry:@Coastalcreativecarpentry | Builder: @bmgroupau | Photographer: @andymacphersonstudio

Taj Mahal Kitchen countertops

YK Stone Center Inc.

Extra long kitchen island. Taj Mahal kitchen countertops, full backsplash, mitred edges on the island.

Kitchen

Lisa & Leroy

Hot trend alert: bookmatched vertical grain cabinetry. A mouthful but oh so pretty to look at.

Skyline Warm Modern - Omaha, NE

Eurowood Cabinets, Inc

Kitchen with Stone Slab Splashback and 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!