Coffee bar cabinet with retractable doors in open position. Internal lighting & wall-mounted pot filler. Countertop within cabinet detailed to include concealed drain. Microwave built-in below countertop without the use of a trim kit. View through kitchen pass-through to living room beyond. Leathered-quartzite countertops and distressed wood beams.

Paradise House

Shane Marsh Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley open plan kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, white appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Kitchen Projects

McKenzie Architectural Kitchens

This is an example of a large arts and crafts l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

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.\

Transitional

Cabinets Galore, Inc.

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island and beige floor.

Serenity

Sun West Custom Homes LLC

Large center island in kitchen with seating facing the cooking and prep area.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary open plan kitchen in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback and grey floor.

Warren

Wilkes Architects - Princeton Design Guild

Catherine "Cie" Stroud Photography
Inspiration for a large modern kitchen pantry in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors and no island.

French Country Kitchen Design Spotsylvania, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath

UltraCraft Cabinetry

French Country Kitchen Design Spotsylvania, VA by Reico Kitchen & Bath This kitchen features perimeter cabinets in UltraCraft Cabinetry's Plymouth door style, in Maple, with Arctic White paint and Brown Linen glaze. The island uses UltraCraft's Freedom door style, in Cherry, with a Low Sheen Chocolate stain. You can find a Reico Kitchen & Bath showroom near you by visiting our website and clicking on the "showroom locator" link at the top of the page. https://www.reico.com/

Craftsman Conversion Kitchen

Pantuso Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cleveland with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors and with island.

San Miguel

Lea Biermann Design

Inspiration for a large mediterranean u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, beige splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop and exposed beam.

Finca auf Mallorca

BRÜNING INTERIORS

Large mediterranean open plan kitchen in Palma de Mallorca with travertine floors, with island, beige floor and exposed beam.

Scandi Barn | The Ashton

INNOVATIVE KITCHENS

Industrial Scandi Barn Kitchen
This is an example of a large industrial open plan kitchen in Adelaide with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

SCG Kitchen+ Remodel on Grand Staircase

Tru Builders LLC

A contemporary traditional home remodel. A bright white kitchen with custom maple wood cabinetry, with a modified shaker raised panel style. Custom charging drawer, cutting boards and cookie sheets storage. Han Stone Calacatta Gold Quartz countertops, with a single bowl Blanco stainless steel sink and sink grid, Delta Essa Touch2o faucet, air switch for the disposal and stainless-steel appliances. Stainless steel pendant lights, strip outlets at the island and at the bottom of the upper cabinets, and LED strip lighting on a dimmer. Two, three-sided Valor gas fireplaces with Rockmount Stacked stone. Western Windows System 9’ pivot door in Bronze Anodized.

Wedgewood

MMI Design

Large modern open plan kitchen in Houston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors, multiple islands, beige floor and white benchtop.

Mummy Mountain | Hunt's Kitchen & Design | Kitchen

Hunt's Kitchen Design

Raised panel knotty alder kitchen cabinets with granite counter tops, travertine floors and small pattern travertine back splash. Rounding out the visual features are the custom travertine hood and the porcelain farmhouse sink.

Real Fitted Kitchen: Prentice Windsor

Richard Harris

Carine Butcher
Design ideas for a large country u-shaped kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, panelled appliances, with island, travertine floors, grey floor and black benchtop.

Our Work

Gary Adams Interiors LLC

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Las Vegas with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Custom Transitional Kitchens

Pars Design Plus

Large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Sugarloaf Alley

Brad Ramsey Interiors

This is an example of a large transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, solid surface benchtops and travertine floors.

Lake Conroe

Interior Design Concepts

Grary Keith Jackson Design Inc, Architect Matt McGhee, Builder Interior Design Concepts, Interior Designer Villanueva Design, Faux Finisher
Large mediterranean single-wall eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, travertine floors and multiple islands.

Kitchen with Travertine 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 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!