Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen Design Ideas

Our client had clear ideas for their newly acquired 1930’s Art Deco home. An internal brick wall was removed to open the kitchen and living room area, along with two small dividing walls in the bathroom. The brief was for modern, contemporary masculine colours. Inspired by the design details of previous projects we had completed; they took confidence in approaching Ultimate Kitchens and Bathrooms and were ecstatic with the result being just what they envisioned. Black framed doors and windows were installed leading to the outdoor entertaining area, tying all the elements effectively together with the Art Deco style. The mix of integrated appliances and monochromatic tones work exceptionally well in this kitchen. The understated elegance in the joinery, provides the perfect framework to embellish the space with added details, like the special furniture and lighting items selected by the client, adding impact to the design.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Geelong with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, white benchtop, wood and grey floor.

Modern kitchen renovation in a transitional inner-city riverside apartment.
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, black benchtop, a double-bowl sink, grey splashback and recessed.

What was once a confused mixture of enclosed rooms, has been logically transformed into a series of well proportioned spaces, which seamlessly flow between formal, informal, living, private and outdoor activities. Opening up and connecting these living spaces, and increasing access to natural light has permitted the use of a dark colour palette. The finishes combine natural Australian hardwoods with synthetic materials, such as Dekton porcelain and Italian vitrified floor tiles

Open kitchen, dining, living
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

A stunning kitchen with V-groove door profiles, a super white dolomite bench top and splash back, and a pop of black feature lighting and handles
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, ceramic floors, with island, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, panelled appliances and grey floor.

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brown floor and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Brisbane with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, black benchtop and a peninsula.

The white kitchen with shaker joiner features curved edges to soften the space. The range hood cover features ship-lapped cladding to match the ceiling.

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, mirror splashback, panelled appliances, with island, black floor and grey benchtop.

Contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Brisbane with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen - After with breakfast bar view to living room and dining, Laminex products, Quantum Quartz, BLUM soft close hardware
Inspiration for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets and grey floor.

Inspiration for a contemporary open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, window splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Photography by Luc Remond
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, mirror splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, flat-panel cabinets and black cabinets.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Wollongong with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.