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Covent Garden House
Covent Garden House
Elizabeth Bowman LtdElizabeth Bowman Ltd
Kitchen. Designed by Form Studio, the kitchen door fronts and island unit are made from White High Max. The stools are from Magi and the lights over the island unit from Martini Lighting. . . Bruce Hemming (photography) : Form Studio (architecture)
Cold Springs Farm Kitchen
Cold Springs Farm Kitchen
Period Architecture Ltd.Period Architecture Ltd.
Cold Spring Farm Kitchen. Photo by Angle Eye Photography.
Large rustic l-shaped kitchen/diner in Philadelphia with stainless steel appliances, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, a belfast sink, granite worktops and brown worktops.
Refined Mountain Rustic
Refined Mountain Rustic
TKP ArchitectsTKP Architects
Welcome to the essential refined mountain rustic home: warm, homey, and sturdy. The house’s structure is genuine heavy timber framing, skillfully constructed with mortise and tenon joinery. Distressed beams and posts have been reclaimed from old American barns to enjoy a second life as they define varied, inviting spaces. Traditional carpentry is at its best in the great room’s exquisitely crafted wood trusses. Rugged Lodge is a retreat that’s hard to return from.
Mill Valley Classic Cottage
Mill Valley Classic Cottage
HEYDT DESIGNSHEYDT DESIGNS
Residential Design by Heydt Designs, Interior Design by Benjamin Dhong Interiors, Construction by Kearney & O'Banion, Photography by David Duncan Livingston
All about that brass
All about that brass
Robert Paige Cabinetry LLCRobert Paige Cabinetry LLC
Photos by William Quarles. Designed by Homeowner and Robert Paige Cabinetry. Built by Robert Paige Cabinetry.
This is an example of a large farmhouse l-shaped kitchen/diner in Charleston with white cabinets, light hardwood flooring, an island, marble worktops, white appliances, a submerged sink, grey splashback, stone slab splashback and shaker cabinets.
Llano Ranch
Llano Ranch
Cornerstone ArchitectsCornerstone Architects
Andrew Pogue Photography
Design ideas for a rustic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, orange splashback, terracotta splashback and stainless steel appliances.
Zen's House
Zen's House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
Kitchen with concrete floors & island bench, lime green splashback. Plumbing for upstairs bathroom concealed in drop ceiling to kitchen. Clever idea that lets you make the rest of the room higher - only the bit where the plumbing needs to go is lower - also makes the kitchen look great with feature lighting.
Woodbury Kitchen-Main Level Remodel
Woodbury Kitchen-Main Level Remodel
Ispiri Design-BuildIspiri Design-Build
Photography by Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Minneapolis with stainless steel appliances, metro tiled splashback, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets and grey splashback.
Beverly Place - Kitchen
Beverly Place - Kitchen
Studio Sarah Willmer ArchitectureStudio Sarah Willmer Architecture
Kitchen towards sink and window. Photography by Sharon Risedorph; In Collaboration with designer and client Stacy Eisenmann. For questions on this project please contact Stacy at Eisenmann Architecture. (www.eisenmannarchitecture.com)
Log Cabin Kitchen
Log Cabin Kitchen
Leland Interiors, LLCLeland Interiors, LLC
This kitchen is part of a new log cabin built in the country outside of Nashville. It is open to the living room and dining room. An antique pair of French Doors can be seen on the left; were bought in France with the original cremone bolt. Antique door knobs and backplates were used throughtout the house. Photo by Shannon Fontaine
Ballsbridge Kitchen Design
Ballsbridge Kitchen Design
Kerwood DesignKerwood Design
An elegant in-frame with refined detail in Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland. Features include an overmantle, wine cooler and solid timber posts on the island. The kitchen design comes with range, coffee machine and food larder. The detail is completed with silestone lagoon work-tops with an ogee edge detail
Eclectic Island Home
Eclectic Island Home
Classic Kitchens & InteriorsClassic Kitchens & Interiors
Flush Inset cabinetry with shaker style doors & drawers. Perimeter cabinetry paint finish in Putty, Island cabinetry paint finish in Navy by Brookhaven Cabinetry . Soapstone countertops on the perimeter and Marble countertop on the island with a 3" thick Walnut countertop section. Flooring and furnishings, by others. Renovation and Design selections per ARC Design Group and Tim Sack, Interior Designer. Photography by Flagship Photo
Kitchen Corner Extension
Kitchen Corner Extension
David Doyle ArchitectsDavid Doyle Architects
Kitchen with Island - David Doyle Architects; Kitchen by Noel Dempsey Design
This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Dublin with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, marble worktops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, integrated appliances, porcelain flooring and an island.
Hickory in kitchen. Wide and long
Hickory in kitchen. Wide and long
Sandberg's Custom Hardwood FloorsSandberg's Custom Hardwood Floors
Kitchen design and build by Emily's Interiors
Medium sized traditional l-shaped kitchen in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, medium hardwood flooring, an island, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, glass tiled splashback and stainless steel appliances.
Colourful Islington Family Home
Colourful Islington Family Home
UserUser
The bespoke kitchen island doubles up as a breakfast bar, full of appealing textures. Vintage hanging lights reclaimed from a Hungarian factory complete the look. Photo Andrew Beasley
Black Mountain Log Home
Black Mountain Log Home
Pride Builders LLCPride Builders LLC
This is an example of a rustic l-shaped kitchen in Other with raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances and an island.
A Grand Design in Malmesbury
A Grand Design in Malmesbury
Sustainable KitchensSustainable Kitchens
The clever combination of Oak worktop and integrated bin cabinet below, provides a brilliant food preparation area. When you are finished chopping vegetables just slide the rubbish straight into the bin.
Victorian House S. East London
Victorian House S. East London
Alison Hammond PhotographyAlison Hammond Photography
Photo of a bohemian l-shaped kitchen in London with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
Whistler Street
Whistler Street
Chris Dyson ArchitectsChris Dyson Architects
Pete Landers
Medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, black appliances, ceramic flooring and an island.
Vlahos Project on Ono
Vlahos Project on Ono
Bob Chatham Custom Home DesignBob Chatham Custom Home Design
The kitchen has a coastal appeal with rustic wood finishes and metal lighting. The white cabinets and ship lap walls complete the look. This beautiful beach house was designed by Bob Chatham and built on Ono Island by Phillip Vlahos Homes.

L-shaped 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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