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North Valley Pastoral
North Valley Pastoral
ECOterra Design BuildECOterra Design Build
Looking lengthwise down the galley-style kitchen. Although it is a smaller kitchen, it has been designed for maximum convenience and has abundant storage.
墨田区の借景のある賃貸併用住宅
墨田区の借景のある賃貸併用住宅
イエフォトイエフォト
photo by iephoto
World-inspired galley kitchen in Tokyo with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.
30坪の平屋暮らし FLAT LIFE
30坪の平屋暮らし FLAT LIFE
株式会社I.D.Works株式会社I.D.Works
Inspiration for a world-inspired galley kitchen/diner in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, green splashback, metro tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and beige worktops.
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Sullivans Island Residence V
Sullivans Island Residence V
Dickson Dunlap StudiosDickson Dunlap Studios
Dickson Dunlap Studios
Design ideas for a world-inspired kitchen in Charleston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, metallic splashback, medium hardwood flooring, multiple islands, brown floors and white worktops.
Hale Hano Hano a Kala
Hale Hano Hano a Kala
Pu'uwai Design & ConstructionPu'uwai Design & Construction
In the kitchen the plantation style detailing is seen in the traditional style sconce lights and oil rubbed bronze hardware. The white shaker cabinets make the kitchen feel light and airy while the ebony island adds contrast. The wicker stools and blinds add warmth to the otherwise white pallet. The glass pendants are seeded glass with hemp rope detailing, we continued the use of seeded glass on the glass cabinet doors to create a sense of continuity to the space.
おしゃれなキッチン
おしゃれなキッチン
幸創建設株式会社幸創建設株式会社
おしゃれなキッチン
Photo of a world-inspired u-shaped kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, white splashback, light hardwood flooring and brown floors.
British West Indies Custom Home in Naples
British West Indies Custom Home in Naples
Simonsen-Hickok InteriorsSimonsen-Hickok Interiors
This is an example of a large world-inspired l-shaped kitchen/diner in Miami with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, integrated appliances, limestone flooring, an island and beige floors.
kim kitchen 3
kim kitchen 3
Adi TatarkoAdi Tatarko
World-inspired kitchen in Other with medium wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
Tommy Bahama Estate
Tommy Bahama Estate
Stephen DownenStephen Downen
Bar Stools by Ratana, Entertainment Center by Riverside Furniture
Design ideas for a world-inspired kitchen in Orlando.
Residential
Residential
Kavita BhaleraoKavita Bhalerao
Subhash Patil
Design ideas for a world-inspired kitchen in Mumbai.
West Dry Creek Residence
West Dry Creek Residence
Adeeni Design GroupAdeeni Design Group
Architecture: Sutro Architects Landscape Architecture: Arterra Landscape Architects Builder: Upscale Construction Photography: Christopher Stark
Photo of a world-inspired u-shaped kitchen/diner in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, an island and grey floors.
Kapalua Textures
Kapalua Textures
Rick Ryniak ArchitectsRick Ryniak Architects
Photo of a large world-inspired open plan kitchen in Hawaii with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops and multiple islands.
Kitchen
Kitchen
We Got LitesWe Got Lites
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired kitchen in New York with bamboo flooring.
Transitional / Tropical Kitchen Model Home
Transitional / Tropical Kitchen Model Home
A Coastal Home LLCA Coastal Home LLC
Design ideas for a large world-inspired l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, stainless steel appliances, travertine flooring, an island, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, beige floors and brown worktops.
松栄の家
松栄の家
HEARTH ARCHITECTSHEARTH ARCHITECTS
松栄の家　HEARTH　ARCHITECTS 本計画は東西に間口5.5ｍ×奥行32ｍという京都の「うなぎの寝床」のような敷地に計画されたプロジェクトです。そのため南北は建物に囲まれ非常に採光と採風が確保しにくい条件でした。そこで本計画では主要な用途を二階に配置し、凛として佇みながらも周辺環境に溶け込む浮遊する長屋を構築しました。そして接道となる前面側と実家の敷地に繋がる裏側のどちらからも動線が確保出来るように浮遊した長屋の一部をピロティとし、屋根のある半屋外空間として長い路地空間を確保しました。 建物全体としては出来る限りコンパクトに無駄な用途を省き、その代わりに内外部に余白を創り出し、そこに樹木や植物を配置することで家のどこにいながらでも自然を感じ季節や時間の変化を楽しむ豊かな空間を確保しました。この無駄のないすっきりと落ち着いた和の空間は、クライアントの日常に芸術的な自然の変化を日々与えてくれます。
ひとつ屋根の下に機能的な空間と遊びの空間がある家
ひとつ屋根の下に機能的な空間と遊びの空間がある家
株式会社　アイスタイル株式会社　アイスタイル
Design ideas for a world-inspired single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, medium wood cabinets, tile countertops, white splashback, light hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
水まわりの位置を変え、部屋全体に光が届く空間に。
水まわりの位置を変え、部屋全体に光が届く空間に。
reno-cube（リノキューブ）reno-cube（リノキューブ）
Design ideas for a world-inspired kitchen in Nagoya with open cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
風の通る家
風の通る家
株式会社アーキペラゴデザイン株式会社アーキペラゴデザイン
Large world-inspired galley open plan kitchen in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass sheet splashback, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
Wing House
Wing House
McClellan | TelloneMcClellan | Tellone
Andrea Brizzi
Photo of a large world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Hawaii with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, integrated appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.

World-Inspired Kitchen Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful world-inspired kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of world-inspired 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 world-inspired photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 Moroccan style 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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2 Condo combo
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The new kitchen
Inspiration for a large world-inspired u-shaped kitchen in San Diego with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, engineered stone countertops, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, beige floors and beige worktops.
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