Photography by Chipper Hatter

National Award Winning Small Kitchen

Cabinets by Design

Gail Owens Photography

2020 Showcase Home - Hidden Springs, Fredericksburg, TX

White Construction Company

Open concept, modern farmhouse with a chef's kitchen and room to entertain.

Nantucket Small Cottage Kitchen Detail

Design Associates Inc

Great kitchen ideas for small spaces. // TEAM //// Architect: Design Associates, Inc. //// Builder: Daily Construction //// Interior Design: Kristin Paton Interiors //// Photos: Eric Roth Photography

Kitchen Design

Patdo Light Studio

Interior Design: Joan Bigg Design, LLC, Lighting Design: Patdo Light Studio

N. Williamette Kitchen

Celeste Lewis Architecture

Sally Painter

Full Home Renovation

Sunrise Design and Construction LLC

California Craftsman

Added Style

Photos by John Rider- Large kitchen island with beautiful Patagonia slab countertops bordered with Absolute black granite. Backsplash is a glass subway tile.

Kitchens

Paris Furnishings, Inc.

Rosana Fleming Interior Design, Inc. @www.rosanafleming.com Photo: Eric Gzimalowski @www.GizmoPhotos.com

Alki Beach

Proform Builds

Mountain House

John Hackler & Company LLC at Synergy Architecture

©Judy Watson Tracy Photography

Fiddlehead

W. Phillips Company

Bar Top details

Corralitos, CA

Louie Leu Architect, Inc.

Kitchen, Corralitos Villa Louie Leu Architect, Inc. collaborated in the role of Executive Architect on a custom home in Corralitas, CA, designed by Italian Architect, Aldo Andreoli. Located just south of Santa Cruz, California, the site offers a great view of the Monterey Bay. Inspired by the traditional 'Casali' of Tuscany, the house is designed to incorporate separate elements connected to each other, in order to create the feeling of a village. The house incorporates sustainable and energy efficient criteria, such as 'passive-solar' orientation and high thermal and acoustic insulation. The interior will include natural finishes like clay plaster, natural stone and organic paint. The design includes solar panels, radiant heating and an overall healthy green approach. Photography by Marco Ricca.

Bisque on Sunrise

Renovation Angel Interior Design Noosa

Butlers Pantry

Gardner Beverly Grove

Azul Design Staging

507 Gardner in the Beverly Grove community of Los Angeles, is a modern architectural masterpiece that we livened up with bright colors & one-of-a-kind pieces. Featuring 5 bedrooms & 5 bathrooms across 4000 sq.ft, we brightened & accentuated the exclusive features & design elements throughout – like the superb finishes and glamorous detailing in each room.

Bespoke kitchens & luxury handmade cabinets

Archibell

Our bespoke kitchens are designed to be used. A lot. Our approach to modern kitchen design aims to combine clean lines with thoughtful detail. Every kitchen we produce is designed just for you with a bespoke feel and a personal touch that reflects your home design. Every kitchen cabinet we design is a fully bespoke piece of furniture. We can fit any handles or knobs to your kitchen cabinets, too, making sure we choose the option that is exactly right for your design. We understand the difficulties around ensuring that there is sufficient kitchen storage and appliances, and our talented joiners are experts in creating smart yet functional storage to complement your kitchen. Our highly skilled craftsmen use traditional joinery techniques, and all of our bespoke kitchens are available to be built with beautiful wood, oak, walnut and veneer finishes. These luxury kitchen designs are detailed, beautiful and most of all, personalised to suit your tastes, which means that no two kitchens are the same. The same craftsmen that make the kitchen will typically also be responsible for the actual fitting of the kitchen in your home, ensuring complete quality control from start to finish of the installation process. Our design team is highly experienced in using bespoke fittings, and our kitchen designs smoothly incorporate the colours and materials used for the kitchen worktop and splashback. Our designs are influenced by the type of materials used, for example an oak splash back, walnut splashback or other timber splashback and worktops will be contrasted with more neutral materials, including plain spray painted colours. What’s more, you can select from a wide range of kitchen surfaces for your project – from natural stone and timber to precisely-engineered composite. In terms of kitchen appliances, we work with all high-end brands including Gaggenau, Miele, Sub Zero Wolf and Siemens. We also work with specialist appliance brands, including Quooker taps and water softening specialists to soften hard water. Our designers approach every project with profound respect for space and lighting; they will study the unique characteristics of your existing kitchen and use their expertise to add dynamic contemporary lighting features such as discreet cupboard lighting and stylish kitchen worktop lighting that add subtle new layers of lighting to your dreams’ kitchen. Our range of bespoke kitchens are both designed and made in London and and can be easily fitted into any home. Our London based design team combine Ivar’s iconic clean lines and thoughtful detail in a way that works with the practicalities of ensuring that your kitchen is also properly functional and user-friendly.

Residential Projects

Paladin Homes

Susan Brook Interiors

This kitchen was totally transformed from the existing floor plan. I used a mix of horizontal walnut grain with painted cabinets. A huge amount of storage in all the drawers as well in the doors of the cooker hood and a little bread storage pull out that is usually wasted space. My signature corner drawers this time just having 2 drawers as i wanted a 2 drawer look all around the perimeter.You will see i even made the sink doors "look" like 2 drawers. There is a designated cooking area which my client loves with all his knives/spices/utensils etc all around him. I reduced the depth of the cabinets on one side to still allow for my magic number pass through space, this area has pocket doors that hold appliances keeping them hidden but accessible. My clients are thrilled with the finished look.

Appliance Wall with Wolf Ovens, Integrated Fridge

Michelle's Interiors

The new appliance wall accommodates a fully integrated Sub-Zero refrigerator which is completely camouflaged by its cabinet doors, plus a convection oven and a convection steam oven that provides a healthy cooking method. The integrated appliances give the kitchen a clean-lined look. Photo by Jeff Mateer

Contemporary Tuscan

SL Design

Photography Birte Reimer

U-shaped Kitchen with Metallic 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!