skip to main content
  1. Kitchen

Kitchen Ideas and Designs

All Filters
Refine by:
1 - 18 of 2,999,530 photos
Contemporary kitchen in Berkshire with granite worktops, an island, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
A Light-Filled Kitchen Extension in Berkshire
By Kitchen Connection of Ascot (KCA)

This modern kitchen is located to the rear of the home, with views overlooking the garden. The orangery allows for natural light to flow into the lounge area and kitchen. The neutral palette draws on patterned materials such as the granite breakfast bar worktop and textures such as the wooden cabinets to add interest and depth to the design,
Lights - justinep6

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall enclosed kitchen in London with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring, an island, white floors and black worktops.
Corniche Penthouse Block B
By TG-Studio

Photography: Philip Vile
This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall enclosed kitchen in London with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring, an island, white floors and black worktops.
すぐ近くに景色が楽しめるのがいい - kazuhiro_iwata

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London.
Hampstead Flat
By Eclektico

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London.
Contrast of the island - webuser_29145151

Photo of a classic kitchen in Wiltshire with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, an island, beige floors and beige worktops.
17th century Townhouse
By Garry Meakins Studio

Photo of a classic kitchen in Wiltshire with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, an island, beige floors and beige worktops.
Do not like colours - joanne_mcdermott32

Inspiration for a rural open plan kitchen in Kent with shaker cabinets, white cabinets and an island.
The Modular Kitchen - Ightham
By Rencraft Ltd

This calm, inviting kitchen space provided us with the perfect opportunity to showcase our Modular Kitchen range. The simple, square wide door pattern aligns with our clients’ choice of a soft, neutral colour scheme creating a light, bright space where the high ceilings, exposed beams and other architectural features of the property are allowed to truly shine. The use of unlipped birch ply for the shelves and cutlery inserts of our Modular range further underlines this celebration of natural features and materials. We believe this design is both beautiful in it’s simplicity and yet clever in it’s functionality. The ceiling extractor has been concealed behind one of the supporting beams, the area by the door has been turned into a boot room and utility, while the alcoves have been repurposed to provide both a walk-in pantry and some wine storage. The Modular Kitchen; quality without compromise.
Kitchen storage. Modern rustic design kitchen pantry - ownid

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen in Cornwall with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, an island, grey floors, white worktops and stainless steel appliances.
St Agnes, Cornwall, private house for magazine
By Mark Bolton Photography

Mark Bolton Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen in Cornwall with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, an island, grey floors, white worktops and stainless steel appliances.
island stools - isaac_moya

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, black appliances, a breakfast bar and beige worktops.
Nelson House
By Keenan Construction

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, black appliances, a breakfast bar and beige worktops.
Clean lines. V tall upper cabinets - webuser_329388167

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Surrey with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Kitchen-Berrylands
By Kub3 LTD

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Surrey with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Low island in front of low wall units. High units in different line. - mihuramiguel

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, grey floors and white worktops.
West London
By Decor No5

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar, grey floors and white worktops.
Panelling single wall - ellie_meechan

Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Gloucestershire with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel worktops, beige splashback, multiple islands, black worktops, light wood cabinets, integrated appliances and grey floors.
A Village Farmhouse
By Richard Parr + Associates

A Cotswold village house was stripped back to its core, refurbished and then extended. The purpose being to create an expansive, airy and dramatic space. A space that flows and works for both family life and entertaining whilst still complimenting the existing house.
Plywood/range - sarah_chaytor

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
Luxury Riverside Apartment
By Juliette Byrne

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
Cabinet Colours Perfect Colour & Style Stools Island Design - lukegriffithsjones

Medium sized coastal l-shaped kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, blue splashback, black appliances, an island, grey floors, shaker cabinets and blue cabinets.
Frankfurt Road, SE24
By Finch London

Shaker Kitchen in Purbeck Stone with Hague Blue on the island. Tongue & Groove Panels, smoked bronze handles, stepped cornice, Fired Earth tiles Aidan Brown
corner shelves less bulky than cupboard - cm_p76

Photo of a classic u-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, a breakfast bar, white worktops, quartz worktops and ceramic splashback.
Georgian Townhouse
By Robertson Lindsay Interiors

White and blue kitchen with classic metro shaped tiles.
Photo of a classic u-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, a breakfast bar, white worktops, quartz worktops and ceramic splashback.
Blue - mmbindyo

This is an example of a medium sized industrial open plan kitchen in London with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops, black appliances, no island and grey floors.
Clapton Tram Shed
By 1st Option

Owner Supplied
This is an example of a medium sized industrial open plan kitchen in London with a submerged sink, glass-front cabinets, grey cabinets, stainless steel worktops, black appliances, no island and grey floors.
Odd chairs - webuser_411835294

Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, concrete worktops, mirror splashback, black appliances, an island, a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, grey floors and grey worktops.
Cream & Wood Kitchen
By Point 5 Kitchens Ltd

Inspiration for a large contemporary open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, concrete worktops, mirror splashback, black appliances, an island, a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, grey floors and grey worktops.
Reminds me of the kitchen on YouTube video my mom and gramndma didn’t like - ammar_alkahachi2016

Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and black worktops.
Avery Walk
By Hummingbird Floors

Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and black worktops.

Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Cheshire with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
Complete House Remodel Wilmslow
By Kimble Roden Architects

John Gauld
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Cheshire with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
Different worktop to define eating - liz_joseph19

Photo of a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, beige floors and grey worktops.
Kitchen Extension
By Liane Ryan Photography

Photo of a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, beige floors and grey worktops.
like the whole style - webuser_684212929

Want to discover beautiful kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of 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.

Check out these popular kitchen pages below:




Whether you want inspiration for planning a kitchen renovation or are building a designer kitchen from scratch, Houzz has 2,999,530 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Kub3 LTD and Liane Ryan Photography. Look through kitchen photos in different colours and styles and when you find a kitchen design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful kitchen ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
United Kingdom
Tailor my experience using cookies

By continuing to browse this site or use this app, I agree the Houzz group may use cookies and similar technologies to improve its products and services, serve me relevant content and to personalise my experience. Learn more.