A Flip Flop Delight From Dreary to Bright: Kitchen and Dining Room Swap

These homeowners had lived in their home a few years and were ready to transform the dated spaces, while maintaining the integrity of the homes traditional design. The kitchen was small, dark and dated on the front of the house, with the dining room on the back of the house. We chose to flip these spaces, open the doorways between them, and open a wall separating the kitchen-to-be to the family room. We created a large open kitchen with a spacious island for food prep and entertaining that is a chef’s dream. 3×12 white tile in a herringbone pattern make the cooktop wall stunning and the custom white raised panel cabinetry are a showstopper. Thunder white countertops and champagne bronze plumbing fixtures with antique gold pendant lights complete this beautiful transformation. The dining room is now its own show, re-purposing the chandelier and showcasing their beautiful existing furnishings. In the homeowner’s words, “I loved my home before, but now I really love it.”

Traditional Style Kitchen Inspiration

Everingham Design

Traditional Kitchen with modern conveniences - Brookhaven

Innovative Design Build

Removing a wall between the kitchen and living room brings light and usability to a once closed off, secluded kitchen. Mealtimes become a favorite family time now with a large island with seating for four. The homeowners wanted a more modern feel with a classic touch, and this was achieved with classic white cabinetry topped with leathered granite on the surround and a showstopping Quartz for the island that is a work of art. Playing on textures and finishes, the beveled marble backsplash draws the eyes to the focal point of the room, the mantle style vent hood. Keeping symmetry the star, two Circa Lighting pendants command attention. Not letting style get all the attention, this kitchen lacks no modern conveniences such as a water dispensing station, beverage center, and top of the line appliances. This stunning new kitchen breathes new life to this beautiful home and will grow with this sweet young family.

Sunny Suburban

PB Kitchen Design

Classic White kitchen in Hinsdale, IL. A large space with tall ceilings and an open floor plan, PB designers responded with a design of appropriate scale.

Kitchen Remodel Wexford PA

Santa's Kitchen & Home

Stunning Custom Kitchen Remodel, Custom Cabinetry, AureaStone Counter tops, Hardwood Flooring, Crisp and Clean!

Classic Colonial Kitchen

SJ Interior Design Studio: Sara Iborra, ASID

This turn-of-the-century kitchen in a classic colonial home needed an update to modern times! Wanting to keep the integrity and charm of the home but make the kitchen space useful for a growing family and lots of activity a peninsula was designed in between the kitchen and dining room to give space for gathering for conversations and small meals.

Dark Green Kitchen

Tom Howley

This dark green kitchen shows how Tom Howley can create a kitchen where everything has a place and can be easily accessed. Integrated appliances and bespoke storage minimise clutter and glass fronted cabinetry with subtle lighting provides plenty of opportunity to display both attractive essentials and pieces of art.

Project Clark Ave Restoration

Chelsea Design Company

Dark Stained Cabinets with Honed Danby Marble Counters & Exposed Brick to give an aged look. Diamond Marble Backsplash, Brass Sconces & a Farmhouse Sink.

HMJ Kitchen

Jennifer Duncan, CKD

We took an outdated kitchen that was enclosed and shrunken by multiple bulky closets, updated it and opened it up by removing the closet intrusions and expanded the doorway and window to the expansive view of the river and pool area outside. We added lots of storage while taking away a lot of bulk.

Traditional Wooden Kitchen

Next Stage Design + Build

МЯТНОЕ ШАЛЕ, ПЕРЛАМУТРОВЫЙ ЗВОН

OMOIKIRI

Автор: Марченкова Ирина

17th South Capitol

Swalling Walk Architects, LLC

An Old Treasure Turned Freshly Fabulous

Mitchell Wall Architecture and Design

2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Kitchens

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Realty Restoration, LLC with team member Twelve Stones Designs, Austin, Texas, 2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Kitchen Over $150,000

Cremorne Point

S.T.UDIO SALLY TAYLOR

Custom Kitchen

Forest Project

360 Remodeling

Canterbury Kitchen, Butler's Pantry & Laundry

The Kitchen Design Centre

Designer: Michael Simpson; Photographer: Yvonne Menegol

Charlotte Home

CHD Interiors

Newton NH - Custom Paint by Sherwin Williams

Plaistow Cabinet

Shiloh Cabinetry, custom paint by Sherwin Williams - Peppercorn. The counter tops and the full height back splash is done with Silestone Eternal Calcutta Classic quartz. Just to make the island more fantastic, we put a 3" thick edge on it.

Whytes

Trentwood Homes

Traditional Kitchen with White Benchtop 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 Traditional 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!