How about a beautiful grey and white kitchen? Gorgeous kitchen with all the bells and whistles. Storage galore, 36" professional Wolf gas range, 42" Sub-Zero French door refrigerator, Gleaming white Caesarstone quartz tops, Wolfe ovens and tons of storage. Beautiful wood hood, flanked by let glass cabinetry. A decorative and functional kitchen was the goal....and our clients were just delighted!

Kitchens and Baths

Frontier Construction Group Inc.

F&B Kitchens

Farrow & Ball

Eclectic Two Story Addition

S&D Renovations Inc.

Croydon

Balnei & Colina

Photo Credit: Urban Angles

Modern Shaker, Brookhaven

San Luis Kitchen Co.

Natural maple cabinets are simple perfect in this small kitchen. A peninsula with bar seating allows guests to gather while the cook works uninhibited in the U-shaped kitchen. Then set up the buffet along the bar and the guests can serve themselves for easy entertaining. Wood-Mode Fine Custom Cabinetry: Brookhaven's Andover

Admiral Tudor Kitchen

Distinctive Kitchens

Designed by Distinctive Kitchens Seattle. For the Admiral Tudor kitchen, we wanted a rich, textured feel with exquisite detail and carefully considered construction. The custom walnut cabinetry plays beautifully with the Lacanche range in Armor, and the simple backsplash allows the calacatta marble countertop to take top billing The end result is one of the most unique, gorgeous and functional kitchens we've ever designed. Photo by Wynne Earle Photography

Newport Beach

Erica Bryen Design

Ryan Garvin

Appartement Batignolles

Primrose Finet Architecture

Fenêtre sur cour. Un ancien cabinet d’avocat entièrement repensé et rénové en appartement. Un air de maison de campagne s’invite dans ce petit repaire parisien, s’ouvrant sur une cour bucolique.

XV. Various Interiors

NASE Architects

Contemporary Kitchen design featuring retractable concealed shades at windows, Glass shelves, modern addition and traditional features to create an updated look to an original Farmhouse.

White Classic Kitchen

Lisa & Leroy

We chose white and light colors to help the low ceilings and space to feel more expansive.

Camden Residence - Kitchen and Breakfast Remodel

Providence Design

A complete remodel of this kitchen - New Island, Cabinet doors, hardware, paint, backsplash. We removed a wall that separated this kitchen space and the breakfast room. The flooring is original to the home.

Colorful & Cheery

Sunnyfields Cabinetry

Transitional kitchen with white cabinetry, dark countertops, light teal terra-cotta tile backsplash, brown terra-cotta flooring, and matching blue/green hi-top chairs.

East Sedgwick Street - Kitchen

J.THOM Residential Design & Cabinetry

The new owners of a huge Mt. Airy estate were looking to renovate the kitchen in their perfectly preserved and maintained home. We gutted the 1990's kitchen and adjoining breakfast room (except for a custom-built hutch) and set about to create a new kitchen made to look as if it was a mixture of original pieces from when the mansion was built combined with elements added over the intervening years. The classic white cabinetry with 54" uppers and stainless worktops, quarter-sawn oak built-ins and a massive island "table" with a huge slab of schist stone countertop all add to the functional and timeless feel. We chose a blended quarry tile which provides a rich, warm base in the sun-drenched room. The existing hutch was the perfect place to house the owner's extensive cookbook collection. We stained it a soft blue-gray which along with the red of the floor, is repeated in the hand-painted Winchester tile backsplash.

Rénovation d'une cuisine dans une maison de ville

Raison Home Romain CARBONNEL

Lower Gwynned House

Terra Studio

The hand crafted ceramic tiles and stainless steel appliances create a comfortable blend of natural warmth and functional efficiency. photograph: Jeff Totaro

Holly - Kitchen Renovation

Legal Eagle Contractors

The built-in microwave rests quietly in the cabinet system built next to the refrigerator. Quartz countertop and stone backsplash continue to arrest the eye as one surveys the kitchen. Photo: Dan Bawden.

Kitchens

The Granite Guys

Ardmore

Dakota Dawn Delineation

Wide deep drawers for pots and pans and an eating counter. Nina Lea Photography

Eclectic kitchen

atmosphere kitchen and bath

Transitional Kitchen with Terra-cotta Floors 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 Transitional 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!