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Küche vertikal
Küche vertikal
rooom.biz Ihre Agentin für Schönheitrooom.biz Ihre Agentin für Schönheit
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall kitchen/diner in Dusseldorf with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, composite countertops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and no island.
Old Toccoa Farms
Old Toccoa Farms
Mountain Lakes CabinetryMountain Lakes Cabinetry
Beautiful cozy cabin in Blue Ridge Georgia. Cabinetry: Rustic Maple wood with Silas stain and a nickle glaze, Full overlay raised panel doors with slab drawer fronts. Countertops are quartz. Beautiful ceiling details!! Wine bar features lovely floating shelves and a great wine bottle storage area.
Casa De Campo Cocina
Casa De Campo Cocina
Photo of a small contemporary galley enclosed kitchen in Madrid with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, painted wood flooring and no island.
Tolmers Park Project
Tolmers Park Project
Point 5 Kitchens LtdPoint 5 Kitchens Ltd
Marc Wilson
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, black appliances, an integrated sink, composite countertops, stone slab splashback and a breakfast bar.
Queen Anne Mid-Modern
Queen Anne Mid-Modern
Lane Williams ArchitectsLane Williams Architects
A steel beam was placed where the existing home ended and the entire form was stretched an additional 15 feet. This 1966 Northwest contemporary design by noted architect Paul Kirk has been extended and reordered to create a 2400 square foot home with comfortable living/dining/kitchen area, open stair, and third bedroom plus children's bath. The power of the original design continues with walls that wrap over to create a roof. Original cedar-clad interior walls and ceiling were brightened with added glass and up to date lighting. photos by Will Austin
Skerries Contemporary
Skerries Contemporary
Dillons Kitchens & BedroomsDillons Kitchens & Bedrooms
This white Gloss and iroko bistro inspired kitchen was designed for a renovated family home in Skerries. Open shelving in iroko and supported by power coated steel brackets make a great place for storing glassware. The kitchen extends to dining and living areas. Image Infinity Media
Olson Residence
Olson Residence
Valdez Architecture - InteriorsValdez Architecture - Interiors
Valdez Architecture + Interiors
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Phoenix with stainless steel appliances, shaker cabinets, an island, a built-in sink, light wood cabinets, granite worktops and light hardwood flooring.
Reclaimed Blend
Reclaimed Blend
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
Photo Credit: Roger Turk
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Seattle with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, medium hardwood flooring, an island, a submerged sink, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, integrated appliances and brown floors.
Andalusia La Quinta, CA
Andalusia La Quinta, CA
Nicholas Lawrence DesignNicholas Lawrence Design
Photo by Lance Gerber
Medium sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, grey floors, white worktops and a submerged sink.
Contempory Ranch House
Contempory Ranch House
Modern Kitchen CenterModern Kitchen Center
Ross Cooperwaithe
Inspiration for a rustic l-shaped kitchen in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island and concrete flooring.
Old Be-al
Old Be-al
FMD ArchitectsFMD Architects
Underpinning our design notions and considerations for this home were two instinctual ideas: that of our client’s fondness for ‘Old Be-al’ and associated desire for an enhanced connection between the house and the old-growth eucalypt landscape; and our own determined appreciation for the house’s original brickwork, something we hoped to celebrate and re-cast within the existing dwelling. While considering the client’s brief of a two-bedroom, two-bathroom house, our design managed to reduce the overall footprint of the house and provide generous flowing living spaces with deep connection to the natural suburban landscape and the heritage of the existing house. The reference to Old Be-al is constantly reinforced within the detailed design. The custom-made entry light mimics its branches, as does the pulls on the joinery and even the custom towel rails in the bathroom. The dynamically angled ceiling of rhythmically spaced timber cross-beams that extend out to an expansive timber decking are in dialogue with the upper canopy of the surrounding trees. The rhythm of the bushland also finds expression in vertical mullions and horizontal bracing beams, reminiscent of both the trunks and the canopies of the adjacent trees.
Transitional Retreat
Transitional Retreat
A. Perry HomesA. Perry Homes
Design ideas for a medium sized classic kitchen in Chicago with a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, an island, shaker cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Alma Tce
Alma Tce
Basset and Lobaza ArchitectsBasset and Lobaza Architects
Kitchen and living space with high ceiling and pitched roof.
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors, white worktops, a double-bowl sink, window splashback and stainless steel appliances.
Holly ADU - Kitchen
Holly ADU - Kitchen
Davey McEathron ArchitectureDavey McEathron Architecture
Leonid Furmansky
This is an example of a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, wood splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors, grey worktops, a belfast sink and shaker cabinets.
Craftsman Bungalow Remodel
Craftsman Bungalow Remodel
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
A Lacanche range was the element that drove the design of this kitchen. The stove had to be ordered from France months in advance. Architect: Blackbird Architects .General Contractor: Allen Construction. Photography: Jim Bartsch Photography
Arts & Crafts House
Arts & Crafts House
Design StoreyDesign Storey
Contemporary, scandinavian-inspired kitchen. Photo Credit: Design Storey Architects
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and beige floors.
House // TW
House // TW
M Gooden DesignM Gooden Design
Small midcentury u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white worktops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood flooring.
Northcrest French Country
Northcrest French Country
Hamilton GroupHamilton Group
Photo of a large traditional kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, granite worktops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, beige cabinets, beige splashback and beige floors.
Boxhill House 1
Boxhill House 1
Windiate ArchitectsWindiate Architects
Medium sized contemporary galley kitchen in Melbourne with an island.
Dover Shores Remodel
Dover Shores Remodel
Eric Aust ArchitectEric Aust Architect
Lane Dittoe Photographs [FIXE] design house interors
Inspiration for a medium sized midcentury galley kitchen in Orange County with light hardwood flooring, an island, white splashback and white worktops.

Affordable Kitchen Ideas and Designs

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.

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