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Painted Warm Grey Kitchen in Winnetka
Painted Warm Grey Kitchen in Winnetka
Dream Kitchens, Inc.Dream Kitchens, Inc.
The cabinetry in this large kitchen with island has a painted glazed warm grey finish. The main counter top is quartzite, Walnut butcher block accent pieces were used on the island's raised area and the side with the prep sink. A custom stainless steel hood and one of a kind mullion glass doors lend personality.
Whistler Chalet
Whistler Chalet
lee luxford a+dlee luxford a+d
Barry Calhoun Photography
Inspiration for an expansive modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Vancouver with flat-panel cabinets, granite worktops, light hardwood flooring, an island, window splashback, black appliances, beige floors, a built-in sink, light wood cabinets, black splashback and black worktops.
Resort Style Kitchen
Resort Style Kitchen
Angela Wells Interior DesignAngela Wells Interior Design
Trent Teigen
This is an example of an expansive contemporary l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite worktops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, medium wood cabinets, beige splashback and beige floors.
Bohns Point Residence
Bohns Point Residence
Alexander Design Group, Inc.Alexander Design Group, Inc.
Photo of an expansive coastal u-shaped kitchen/diner in Minneapolis with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, a belfast sink, marble worktops, mosaic tiled splashback and brown floors.
Palisades Home
Palisades Home
Dan Arnold PhotoDan Arnold Photo
Dan Arnold Photo
Photo of an expansive modern kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with an island.
Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park
Gothic Kitchen Remodel in Hyde Park
Neal's Design RemodelNeal's Design Remodel
Beautiful expansive kitchen remodel with custom cast stone range hood, porcelain floors, peninsula island, gothic style pendant lights, bar area, and cozy seating room at the far end. Neals Design Remodel Robin Victor Goetz
Home Addition
Home Addition
L Marie Interior DesignL Marie Interior Design
Clients' first home and there forever home with a family of four and in laws close, this home needed to be able to grow with the family. This most recent growth included a few home additions including the kids bathrooms (on suite) added on to the East end, the two original bathrooms were converted into one larger hall bath, the kitchen wall was blown out, entrying into a complete 22'x22' great room addition with a mudroom and half bath leading to the garage and the final addition a third car garage. This space is transitional and classic to last the test of time.
Pacific Heights Remodel
Pacific Heights Remodel
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
Expansive contemporary galley kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, an island, a submerged sink and stainless steel appliances.
Treasure Island Remodel
Treasure Island Remodel
Direct Source MTDirect Source MT
A beautiful lake home with an out-dated kitchen gets a make over. Custom inset Shaker cabinetry keeps the classic feel of this home. The custom island features two spice pull outs, an induction cook top, a small prep sink, and plenty of seating. The white granite top plays off of the two-tone kitchen. The perimeter of the kitchen is painted white with an espresso glaze and the green granite top mimics the color of the lake seen out of the large windows. The refrigerator and dishwasher are built-in and concealed behind cabinet doors. The cabinetry is anchored by new saltillo tile. DuraSupreme Cabinetry
Anna Maria in Naples, FL
Anna Maria in Naples, FL
Marc-Michaels Interior DesignMarc-Michaels Interior Design
Giovanni Photography
Design ideas for an expansive contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Tampa with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances and an island.
Custom Design - Kitchen - New American Home 2013
Custom Design - Kitchen - New American Home 2013
Blue HeronBlue Heron
Photography by Trent Bell
Expansive contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Las Vegas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, multiple islands, beige floors and white worktops.
Cranbrook
Cranbrook
Beth Singer Photographer Inc.Beth Singer Photographer Inc.
Beth Singer Jones Keena Interiors Lucy Earl
Inspiration for an expansive classic u-shaped kitchen in Detroit with multiple islands.
White matt kitchen with peninsula
White matt kitchen with peninsula
LWK London KitchensLWK London Kitchens
Spacious contemporary white kitchen design in a white satin lacquer kitchen finish, with Glacier White Corian worktop.
This is an example of an expansive contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, a breakfast bar and stainless steel appliances.
Traditional Kitchen
Traditional Kitchen
Photo of an expansive classic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an island, dark hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, integrated appliances, granite worktops and stone tiled splashback.
MEMORIAL | kitchen
MEMORIAL | kitchen
Symmetry ArchitectsSymmetry Architects
"Best of Houzz" architecture | www.symmetryarchitects.com interiors | www.browndesigngroup.com builder | www.hwhomes.com
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Dallas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, multiple islands and brown floors.
Century Home Kitchen - University City, MO
Century Home Kitchen - University City, MO
Marcia Moore DesignMarcia Moore Design
Best of Houzz Kitchen Design 2016 winner. A custom kitchen remodel was one of the final projects for this beautiful Georgian Century Home. All the details were part of the effort to maintain the feel of an old kitchen but with all the most current conveniences. Notice the glass cabinet hung in front of a window, granite counter top repeated as the back splash, porcelain tiles that mimic wood and marble on the floor, a stunning island light and the coffered ceiling. Michael Jacob Photography
Colorado High Country
Colorado High Country
PB Kitchen DesignPB Kitchen Design
At first glance this rustic kitchen looks so authentic, one would think it was constructed 100 years ago. Situated in the Rocky Mountains, this second home is the gathering place for family ski vacations and is the definition of luxury among the beautiful yet rough terrain. A hand-forged hood boldly stands in the middle of the room, commanding attention even through the sturdy log beams both above and to the sides of the work/gathering space. The view just might get jealous of this kitchen! Project specs: Custom cabinets by Premier Custom-Built, constructed out of quartered oak. Sub Zero refrigerator and Wolf 48” range. Pendants and hood by Dragon Forge in Colorado. (Photography, Kimberly Gavin)
Shaker Kitchen
Shaker Kitchen
Dan Kitchens AustraliaDan Kitchens Australia
Tall, white shaker profile kitchen featuring marble benchtop and splashback and premium Sub-Zero/Wolf appliances.
This is an example of an expansive classic l-shaped kitchen/diner in Sydney with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Rustic contemporary kitchen design with Monterey floors
Rustic contemporary kitchen design with Monterey floors
Hallmark FloorsHallmark Floors
Monterey Ranchero hardwood flooring in a kitchen by Hallmark Floors. Rustic contemporary kitchen design with Monterey engineered wood floors. Capture the beauty of hardwood in this open kitchen with a combination of tradition and rustic design. The medium engineered hardwood floors by Hallmark Floors, adds a rustic visual to this beautiful kitchen. Creating a New demand for random width, by using tomorrows technology, has lead to the development of the Monterey Hardwood Collection. Available in maple and hickory, with a combined width of 4”, 6”, and 8” and random lengths up to 6’. Using proprietary Trueslice® technology, Hallmark is producing a very stable 2mm sliced face on a 1/2” thick (total) engineered plank making it simply savvy. www.hallmarkfloors.com
Transitional Kitchen - Williamsburg VA
Transitional Kitchen - Williamsburg VA
Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting GalleryFerguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery
Inspiration for an expansive traditional l-shaped kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.

Expansive Kitchen with All Types of Island 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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