Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Casa MM

VG Architetti

Photo of a beach style kitchen in Bari with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Granada Tile Company's Sofia Cement Tiles In A Kitchen Designed by Commune

Granada Tile

In this Los Angeles kitchen, designed by Commune, the pairing of bright blue cabinets with Granada Tile Company’s custom colored Sofia cement tile, creates a modern yet bohemian space. Photo by Richard Thompson

Industrial Minimal Kitchen with Extendable Table, Hong Kong

Liquid Interiors

Modern industrial minimal kitchen in with stainless steel cupboard doors, LED multi-light pendant over a central island. Island table shown here extended to increase the entertaining space, up to five people can be accommodated. Island table made from metal with a composite silestone surface. Bright blue metal bar stools add colour to the monochrome scheme. White ceiling and concrete floor. The kitchen has an activated carbon water filtration system and LPG gas stove, LED pendant lights, ceiling fan and cross ventilation to minimize the use of A/C. Bi-fold doors.

City

Stosa Cucine

This is an example of an industrial kitchen in Florence with recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, black appliances and concrete floors.

Greenwich House

Matthew Giles Architects

Rear Kitchen Extension
This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Alamo Contemporary Kitchen with Custom Copper Hood

Gayler Design Build

When this family approached Gayler Design Build, they had a unique, octagon-shaped room that lacked flow and modern amenities. The home initially was constructed from three small houses that were "joined" together to create this unusual shape. It was important for the family to keep the open floor plan but add more functional space, to include new cabinetry and a large center island. In order to build the open floor plan, Gayler Design Build had to design around a central post and refinish the octagon concrete flooring, which was cut to reconfigure items in space and access sewer lines, etc.

Kitchen Facelift in Magnolia - AFTER

GB General Contractors

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, an undermount sink, matchstick tile splashback, concrete floors and brown floor.

Densmore House

Stephenson Design Collective

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, concrete floors and with island.

Ridgeview House

Studio Boise, LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boise with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, black benchtop and vaulted.

Auf der Sauhalde

lohrmannarchitekten

Küche in robustem Sichtbeton hebt sich von hölzernen Wohnräumen ab. Dazu wunderbare Aussicht über Stuttgart.
Design ideas for an industrial galley separate kitchen in Stuttgart with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Ivanhoe Townhouse Kitchen

Camilla Molders Design

Residential Interior Design & Decoration project by Camilla Molders Design
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island and multi-coloured floor.

"Container" House

Coates Design Architecture + Interiors

Container House interior
Design ideas for a small scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, concrete floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

FFWD Arquitectes_Loft MdP

DBCphoto

David Benito Cortázar
Inspiration for an industrial open plan kitchen in Barcelona with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, concrete benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, coloured appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula, grey floor and dark wood cabinets.

Beachside bunker home, Gold Coast

Gary Hamer Interior Design

Gary Hamer Interior Design, Bribane The island bench is constructed from concrete and the pendant lights are copper. Tom barstools are available from Stylecraft in this kitchen on Queensland's Gold Coast. Photography by Robyn Mill

Georgetown

User

Mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

House Extension, refurb and loft conversion

Proficiency

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, mirror splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Luxurious blue kitchen in Rothley, Leicestershire

Steve Hills Design Ltd

A bespoke, handmade Shaker style kitchen with ‘in-frame’ mortice and tennon jointed doors hung with traditional burnished brass butt hinges. This luxurious kitchen features Oak dovetailed and polished drawer boxes on soft-close concealed runners and rigid Birch plywood carcasses. All units have been factory painted in Basalt Blue from Little Greene Paint & Paper, to complement the worktops in Silestone Quartz Blanco Zeus extreme. All cup handles and knobs are in burnished brass. The range cooker is by Mercury, whilst all other appliances are from Bosch. The brassware is from Perrin & Rowe. Harvey Ball Photography Ltd

Feature larder unit in luxurious blue kitchen in Rothley, Leicestershire

Steve Hills Design Ltd

Finger Print proof Kitchen

Improva

Contemporary kitchen with clean lines, integrated appliance and finger print resistant navurban joinery.
This is an example of a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, white floor and white benchtop.

Blue Kitchen with Concrete Floors 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 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!