A galley kitchen with a dual tone blue and beige combination features a letter box window opening to the kitchen garden.
Design ideas for an asian galley separate kitchen in Bengaluru with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, white appliances, black floor, black benchtop and multiple islands.

御陣屋の家

株式会社小松隼人建築設計事務所

Asian galley kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Bainbridge Island Retreat

Ben Trogdon Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized asian l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and window splashback.

West Dry Creek Residence

Adeeni Design Group

Architecture: Sutro Architects Landscape Architecture: Arterra Landscape Architects Builder: Upscale Construction Photography: Christopher Stark
Inspiration for an asian l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

A modern country kitchen

Johnny Grey Studios.

Our brief was to create a calm, modern country kitchen that avoided cliches - and to intrinsically link to the garden. A weekend escape for a busy family who come down to escape the city, to enjoy their art collection, garden and cook together. The design springs from my neuroscience research and is based on appealing to our hard wired needs, our fundamental instincts - sociability, easy movement, art, comfort, hearth, smells, readiness for visitors, view of outdoors and a place to eat. The key design innovation was the use of soft geometry, not so much in the planning but in the three dimensionality of the furniture which grows out of the floor in an organic way. The soft geometry is in the profile of the pieces, not in their footprint. The users can stroke the furniture, lie against it and feel its softness, all of which helps the visitors to kitchen linger and chat. The fireplace is located in the middle between the cooking zone and the garden. There is plenty of room to draw up a chair and just sit around. The fold-out doors let the landscape into the space in a generous way, especially on summer days when the weather makes the indoors and outdoors come together. The sight lines from the main cooking and preparation island offer views of the garden throughout the seasons, as well as people coming into the room and those seating at the table - so it becomes a command position or what we call the sweet spot. This often results in there being a family competition to do the cooking. The woods are Canadian Maple, Australian rosewood and Eucalyptus. All appliances are Gaggenau and Fisher and Paykel.

Tansu - Asian Fusion

Kitchen & Bath Concepts of Pittsburgh

Simone and Associates
Photo of a small asian u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, with island and wood benchtops.

Japandi Kitchen

Sustainable Kitchens

Blending the warmth and natural elements of Scandinavian design with Japanese minimalism. With true craftsmanship, the wooden doors paired with a bespoke oak handle showcases simple, functional design, contrasting against the bold dark green crittal doors and raw concrete Caesarstone worktop. The large double larder brings ample storage, essential for keeping the open-plan kitchen elegant and serene.

Resplendant Renewal

Becky Rose Design

Asian kitchen in Nashville with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

カドニワハウス（設計：しまだ設計室島田貴史氏）

相羽建設株式会社

Large asian galley kitchen in Tokyo Suburbs with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, beige benchtop, green splashback and subway tile splashback.

小牧市　A様邸

サイエンスホーム名古屋店(株式会社エスコト社)

Design ideas for an asian galley kitchen in Nagoya with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and blue benchtop.

Mid-Century Asian

Richard Landon Design

Because the refrigerator greeted guests, we softened its appearance by surrounding it with perforated stainless steel as door panels. They, in turn, flowed naturally off the hand-cast glass with a yarn-like texture. The textures continue into the backsplash with the 1"-square mosaic tile. The copper drops are randomly distributed throughout it, just slightly more concentrated behind the cooktop. The Thermador hood pulls out when in use. The crown molding was milled to follow the angle of the sloped ceiling. Roger Turk, Northlight Photography

シンプルに暮らす小和田のHIRAYA

グッドライフ黒田工務所

すご～く広いリビングで心置きなく寛ぎたい。くつろぐ場所は、ほど良くプライバシーを保つように。ゆっくり本を読んだり、家族団らんしたり、たのしさを詰め込んだ暮らしを考えた。ひとつひとつ動線を考えたら、私たち家族のためだけの「平屋」のカタチにたどり着いた。流れるような回遊動線は、きっと日々の家事を楽しくしてくれる。そんな家族の想いが、またひとつカタチになりました。

土間キッチンとリビングをゆるやかに分けるカウンター

株式会社建築工房零

「料理が好きなので、カウンターには直にパンを捏ねられるステンレスにしました」と奥様。リビング側からは子どもも使いやすい高さになっている。キッチン収納の一部は掃除がしやすいキャスター付き「半規格型住宅ZEROBACO」建築工房零
Inspiration for an asian galley open plan kitchen in Other with stainless steel benchtops, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Warm and Relaxing - Wagner Cabinetry

Huggy Bear's Cupboards

Nice relaxing kitchen to cook and entertain. With the warm colors and great light it is a wonderful space for family and friends. The contrasting island gives a nice bit of interest in the space.

アジアンキッチン

Photo of an asian single-wall open plan kitchen in Tokyo with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and grey benchtop.

東条の古民家

FIREWALL / ESSE JAPAN KOBE

イチョウの銘木を使用した“囲炉裏キッチン” 本物の囲炉裏の代わりに鍋などを共に囲める調理器具をはめ込みました。木に触れて楽しみ、家族が自然と集まってくるようなコミュニケーションの場となるようにしました。
This is an example of a large asian galley open plan kitchen in Other with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

COREZO

RENOVES／リノベ札幌（株）

RENOVES
This is an example of a mid-sized asian galley eat-in kitchen in Sapporo with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, dark hardwood floors, flat-panel cabinets, a peninsula, an integrated sink, white splashback and black appliances.

御殿場の家

ツクリト建築設計事務所

photo by Toshihiro Sobajima
Inspiration for an asian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with medium wood cabinets, wood benchtops, light hardwood floors, with island and a single-bowl sink.

Zen Paradise

James Patrick Walters

“The kitchen’s color scheme is tone-on-tone, but there’s drama in the movement of the materials.” - San Diego Home/Garden Lifestyles August 2013 James Brady Photography

Japandi Kitchen

Indigo Road Design Group

Photo of a mid-sized asian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

All Islands Asian Kitchen Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Asian Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!