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USI Design & RemodelingUSI Design & Remodeling
Inspiration for an expansive classic l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with dark hardwood flooring, an island, a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, integrated appliances and brown floors.
SV March 2015
SV March 2015
FIVE STAR KITCHEN & BATHFIVE STAR KITCHEN & BATH
Kitchen Designed by Five Star Kitchen & Bath Photo by Longview Studios
This is an example of an expansive farmhouse kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, stone tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Rustic Kitchen
Rustic Kitchen
Photo of an expansive rustic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine flooring, an island and beige floors.
Contemporary Farmhouse
Contemporary Farmhouse
Alair Homes ChilliwackAlair Homes Chilliwack
This contemporary farmhouse is located on a scenic acreage in Greendale, BC. It features an open floor plan with room for hosting a large crowd, a large kitchen with double wall ovens, tons of counter space, a custom range hood and was designed to maximize natural light. Shed dormers with windows up high flood the living areas with daylight. The stairwells feature more windows to give them an open, airy feel, and custom black iron railings designed and crafted by a talented local blacksmith. The home is very energy efficient, featuring R32 ICF construction throughout, R60 spray foam in the roof, window coatings that minimize solar heat gain, an HRV system to ensure good air quality, and LED lighting throughout. A large covered patio with a wood burning fireplace provides warmth and shelter in the shoulder seasons. Carsten Arnold Photography
Midwest Lake Home
Midwest Lake Home
Wade Weissmann ArchitectureWade Weissmann Architecture
A library ladder is a charming, unexpected addition to a kitchen, but totally functional for accessing storage.
This is an example of an expansive rural l-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
Beverly Hills Post and Beam Mid-Century
Beverly Hills Post and Beam Mid-Century
Joel Reis Architecture and Real Estate PhotographyJoel Reis Architecture and Real Estate Photography
This is an example of an expansive retro open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, an island, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Beekman Creek Ranch
Beekman Creek Ranch
Todd Glowka Builder, Inc.Todd Glowka Builder, Inc.
Lauren Keller
This is an example of an expansive rural u-shaped kitchen/diner in Austin with white cabinets, an island, a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and white worktops.
Hiiltop
Hiiltop
Gary Savitzky ArchitectsGary Savitzky Architects
Inspiration for an expansive rustic u-shaped kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and onyx worktops.
Baby I'm Home!
Baby I'm Home!
Exquisite Kitchen DesignExquisite Kitchen Design
Photo of an expansive contemporary kitchen in Denver with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and slate flooring.
Longtail House
Longtail House
OBM InternationalOBM International
Designed to be a legacy and space where great family memories could be created, OBMI completed the master planning, landscape, interior design, and architecture of the holistic residential Longtail House project. A modern home wrapped in the classic Bermudian style, it’s comprised of 4 bedrooms with in-suite bathrooms including a master suite and a guest apartment. A Great Room combines all family social activity in one space, with an incorporated living room, dining room, and kitchen. Close by is the Library-Music Room, Media Room, Home Office, back of house kitchen support and laundry. Below the Great Room are the Game Room and the wine cellar, which can be observed from above through a glass floor. There is a large garage for vehicles and various sporting items. At the front of the house, overlooking the ocean is the infinity pool, spa, and gardens with endemic shoreline plants. The previous house on the property site was carefully disassembled and recycled as exemplified by the existing cedar wood floors, which were repurposed as entrance ceilings. Even garden plants were recycled where possible. The biggest challenge was during excavation. With a lot of hard rock present, it took several weeks to cut through. Once the foundation level was achieved, all work went smoothly. The house has a strong emphasis on respecting and nurturing the environment, with igloo nests situated at the edge of the cliffs for Longtail seabirds to repose. The layout was set so as to maximize the best sun orientation for the solar panels and for natural cooling from the offshore breezes to occur.
House of Blues
House of Blues
Alison Kandler Interior DesignAlison Kandler Interior Design
Mark Lohman
This is an example of an expansive beach style u-shaped kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, marble worktops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, an island, brown floors, medium wood cabinets, coloured appliances, medium hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Boreas
Boreas
Creative Cabinetry CorpCreative Cabinetry Corp
This beautiful kitchen overlooking the mountains is simply an inspiration. Strong clean lines and the use of the ladder to access additional storage spaces make this kitchen a dream come true.
Golf Magazine's 2015 Golf Dream Home
Golf Magazine's 2015 Golf Dream Home
Design WestDesign West
This is an example of an expansive traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Miami with mosaic tiled splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and onyx worktops.
Kitchens by Argue Custom Homes
Kitchens by Argue Custom Homes
Argue Custom HomesArgue Custom Homes
Expansive mediterranean u-shaped kitchen in Phoenix with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances and multiple islands.
New Home Build
New Home Build
Cerami Builders IncCerami Builders Inc
Photography by Paul Dyer
Expansive contemporary l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring, an island, white worktops and beige floors.
Lake Minnetonka update
Lake Minnetonka update
Partners 4, DesignPartners 4, Design
Gilbertson Photography
This is an example of an expansive contemporary galley kitchen in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, integrated appliances, a double-bowl sink, granite worktops, porcelain splashback, porcelain flooring and an island.
Küchen - kitchen
Küchen - kitchen
Beton to BeBeton to Be
Inspiration for an expansive contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Berlin with an integrated sink, open cabinets, light hardwood flooring, an island, concrete worktops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances and black cabinets.
Jason - Custom
Jason - Custom
Alair | Cason Graye HomesAlair | Cason Graye Homes
Photo of an expansive urban l-shaped kitchen/diner in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, multiple islands, brown floors and white worktops.
California Mission
California Mission
Peninsula Custom HomesPeninsula Custom Homes
Architect: Walker Warner Architects, Interior Design: Meagan Lontz Sullivan
Expansive mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with raised-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and integrated appliances.
Rufty Homes - Kitchen
Rufty Homes - Kitchen
Rufty Custom Built Homes and RemodelingRufty Custom Built Homes and Remodeling
Rufty Homes was recognized by the National Association of Home Builders with its “Room of the Year” award, as well as a platinum award for “Interior Design: Kitchen”, in the 2012 Best in American Living Awards (BALA). For the past 6 years, Rufty Homes has been named top custom home builder by Triangle Business Journal.

Expansive Kitchen Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful Expansive kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of Expansive kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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