Remodeled kitchen with hardwood flooring, painted cabinets, and stainless steel appliances.

American Artisans Designers & Fabricators

Architectural / Interior Design, Custom Cabinetry, Architectural Millwork & Fabrication by Michelle Rein and Ariel Snyders of American Artisans. Photo by: Michele Lee Willson

Red Hot Kitchen in West Roxbury

KitchenVisions

View toward rear deck with skylights.

Dreambuilder 11: A Woodland Cottage in Jacksonville Beach

Starr Custom Homes

Dreambuilder 11 is a beautiful, rustic, cottage-style home with an abundance of rich colors and textures on the exterior. Generous stone, lap siding and board & batten siding in blacks, tans and greens create a vision of a forest retreat. The four bedroom, two and a half bath home features 2,347 SF on two floors. Inside, an open floor plan with dramatic two-story great room, separate dining room and first-floor master suite make for a beautiful and functional home. Deremer Studios

FONTAINE - 105m2 de confort!

maéma architectes

Crédit photo Paul Allain

Kitchens

Cocalico Builders, Ltd.

This compact kitchen features granite counter tops, custom made cabinets, farm sink, and new appliances.

Finished Edge, LLC.

Finished Edge Construction

Taste of France

Northlight Interiors

This beautiful kitchen located in Maple Valley, Washington was transformed from builder basic to warm and delightful. The cabinets were a stark white in the beginning. To warm them up, a glaze was applied and the island was painted a mushroom color. Gorgeous white spring marble replaced the tile on the counters and handmade Walker Zanger tiles were positioned on the backsplash (never under-estimate the beauty of handmade tiles). The softness of stainless steal appliance replaced old white ones. They blend in like milk and honey. The client was not afraid to embrace fabrics. Northlight Interiors, constructed the drapery out of Schumacher and Laura Ashley Toile Fabric, Dash and Albert rugs. These elements provided the warmth that was missing from the start. Also added were timeless chandeliers and adorable counter stools. This project was most fun due to our clients happy nature. The couple was truly adorable - ready for anything and open to our designs. Taste of France is an example of layer upon layer of beautiful products marry nicely together.

Northern NH Home

Williams Metcalf Interiors

BUNGALOW KITCHEN

hungryeye

Kitchen in a 1926 bungalow, done to my client's brief that it should look 'original' to the house. The three 'jewels' of the kitchen are the immaculately restored 1928 Wedgwood high-oven stove, the SubZero refrigerator/freezer designed to look like an old-fashioned ice box, and the island referencing a farmhouse table with pie-save cabinet underneath, done in ebonized oak and painted bead-board. The red Marmoleum floor has double inlaid borders, the counters are honed black granite, and the walls, cabinets, and trim are all painted a soft ocher-based cream-colour taken from a 1926 DutchBoy paint deck. Virtually everything is custom, save the sink, faucets, and pulls, done to my original designs. The Bosch dishwasher, washer, and dryer are all hidden in the cabinetry. All photographs courtesy David Duncan Livingston. (Kitchen featured in Fall 2018 AMERICAN BUNGALOW magazine)

Kitchens / Bars

Rhoads Estate Homes, LLC

Island Conversion

Susan Clouse Interior Solutions

Remove a peninsula and add a center island

Shepherds Bush, London

Laura Gompertz Interiors Ltd

1950's style kitchen - flat-fronted doors with rounded edges in a cheerful yellow with black, white and grey accents in the tiles and wallpaper.

Oceanside Summer Retreat

MICHAEL WHALEY INTERIORS, INC

Country French furniture and fabrics add color to a creamy yellow skylit kitchen. Photo by Phillip Ennis

Large Triple Sliding Window in Gorgeous Kitchen - Renewal by Andersen Greater Ge

Renewal by Andersen of Atlanta

Stylish kitchen with huge new window we installed. This gorgeous new triple sliding replacement window looks dramatic installed along one wall of the kitchen above the sink and counter area, and surrounded by beautiful brown counters and antiqued cabinets. Get started replacing your windows with Renewal by Andersen of Georgia, serving the entire state including Atlanta, Savannah, Macon and Augusta.

Island Conversion

Susan Clouse Interior Solutions

Remove a peninsula and add a center island

Rockridge 2: Designed, Staged, & Sold

The Home Co.

Potter's Kitchen

Don Foote Contracting

Fridge Wall from Family room

Design 613, LLC

From left to right along the refrigerator wall are a broom closet, a structural post, a pantry that angles from 1 - 2 feet deep as it approaches the refrigerator, the fridge, and a small area to keep mail, a junk drawer, and all the other stuff that might otherwise clutter up the working parts of the kitchen. The refrigerator had previously been located against the dining room wall just to the right of the door opening. Moving it to the left wall and angling the built-in pantry made a big difference in adding a feeling of openness and visual flow in the larger space, and allowed for generous and functional work zones.

Kitchen/Main Floor Remodel

Struction Contracting LLC

Kitchen remodel with new cabinets, island, large pantry, solid walnut butcher block top, granite countertops, under cabinet lighting, glass upper display cabinets, stand alone hood, cooktop and double ovens.

Kitchen with Yellow Cabinets and Ceramic 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!