Kitchen, Utility, Cloak and Garden room redesign and space plan

This is the cloakroom attached to the kitchen and utility rooms fitted out in the same cabinetry. A kitchen in blue with antique copper fixings. Including a premium solid hammered copper Belfast sink, Copper island / dinning table and splashback. Cabinetry sourced from Howdens with customised doors.

Funky, fun, functional kitchen

Mastercraft Kitchens New Zealand

The Hafele 150mm pull out pantry nestles next to this and is perfect for bottle storage. Photographer: Jamie Cobel
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Christchurch with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and grey floor.

Modern Coastal Kitchen- Mayfield East

Vista Kitchens Newcastle

Design ideas for a large beach style galley eat-in kitchen in Wollongong with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Contemporary kitchen | Timber tones

Designtank

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Brookvale Kitchen

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, yellow benchtop and recessed.

Brookvale Kitchen

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Photo of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, yellow benchtop and recessed.

Mid Century Modern Remodel

John Webb Construction and Design

This remodel started DIY disaster and transformed into a luxurious home in the south hills of Eugene Oregon. The client scraped the popcorn ceilings, installed floors, and trim but could not figure out how to finish the job. With these items being completed, new paint, stained beams, closet inserts, and modernized shelving in the hallway finished off the job!

Small Space, Big Ideas | Susan & Paul

INNOVATIVE KITCHENS

Floating American Oak shelving & Led strip lights under overheads
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Pull out pantry to house laundry detergents and sundries

Brilliant Design Concepts

A pull out pantry to hide all your laundry sundries. Jeff Hawkins Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, a peninsula and grey floor.

Kitchen, Utility, Cloak and Garden room redesign and space plan

Kingfisher Designs

A kitchen in blue with antique copper fixings. Including a premium solid hammered copper Belfast sink, Copper island / dinning table and splashback. Cabinetry sourced from Howdens with customised doors.

Open Concept Farmhouse Kitchen

Clark Builders Inc.

This kitchen was so fun to renovate! The client wanted an "open" concept. (see our before and after pics) We removed several walls, as well as an old bar sink. We left the existing faux beams and they really finished off nice! Custom built knotty alder cabinets, a large island with seating, cabinet fronts on the fridge and dishwasher... The results are stunning!

Jed & Renee's Kitchen - Right-hand Side

Matter Design & Make Pty Ltd

Jed and Renee had been living in their first home together for a little over one year until the arrival of their first born child. They had been putting up with their 1990’s era kitchen but quickly realised it wasn’t up to scratch with the new demands for space and functionality that a child brings. Jed and Renee’s old kitchen was dark and imposing, lacked bench space and wasted space with inaccessible cupboards on all walls. After experimenting with a few layouts in our CAD program, our solution was to dedicate one wall for tall and deep storage, then on the adjacent and opposite walls create a long wrap-around bench with base level storage below. The bench intersects a dividing wall with an archway into the dining room, nabbing more precious surface space while ensuring the dining walkway is not hindered by rounding off the end corner. Smart storage such as a Kessebohmer pull-out pantry unit, blind corner baskets and a slide-out appliance shelf accessed by a lift-up door make the most of every nook of this kitchen. Top cupboards housing the rangehood also intersect the kitchen’s dividing wall and continue as open display shelving in the dining room for extra storage and visual balance. Simple black ‘D’ handles are a stylish, functional and affordable hardware choice, as is the grey Bettastone benchtop made from recycled glass. Jed and Renee loved the colour and grain of Blackbutt timber but realised that too much timber could be overbearing as it was in their old kitchen. Our solution was to create a mix of hand-painted light green doors to break up and provide contrast against the Blackbutt veneer panels. The result is a light and airy kitchen that opens up the room and invites you inward.

FORTUNE RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

ALL IN THE CONTRAST - Custom designed and manufactured kitchen, featuring a handless detail throughout - White matte polyurethane - Caesarstone 'Empira White' featured on the benchtop and splashback - Recessed LED strip lighting - Feature lamiwood and polyurethane floating shelves - Blum corner drawer units and hardware Sheree Bouanssif, Kitchens by Emanuel

Prahran

A Blind Pash Interiors

Photo of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, metal splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Cuisine contemporaine, Architecture Bergerac

User

Cyril Caballero
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Bordeaux with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, stainless steel benchtops and timber splashback.

Japandi Interior with Curves and Cladding

Western Cabinets

An unrecognisable kitchen transformation. Curvaceous, enriched with warmed oak doors and velvet beige hues, the clouded concrete benches that cascade into a matte black framed bay window lined with large fluted textured wall paneling.

FORTUNE RESIDENCE

Kitchens by Emanuel

Suspend the Marble

G&M Craftsman Cabinets

What happens when you mix a Queensland style home, angles, minimalistic design and a floating marble benchtop? THIS! We love working with young clients who have a flare for design like we do. We worked together to create a moody, modern and gravity defying design that they can enjoy together or entertain with friends and family. These clients love to cook and the Pitt Gas Cooktop is ideal for the purpose as well as looks fantastic! Two toning colours, mixing timber textures and a heap of the gorgeous White Macabus Marble makes this space personal to the owners and a great talking point when they are entertaining.

Lift Up Cabinets for easy access to hard to reach places

Hawkesbury Kitchens

U Shaped timber ravine kitchen with black stone and stainless steel appliances. Polished tile splashback adds a nice contrast to the bold finishes of the cabinetry and stone

Black Rock Kitchen - before and after

Mermaid Bay Interiors

After! Our clients love their original Aga and the kitchen layout worked for them. They just needed a big overhaul to make the space beautiful and help the Aga be the centrepiece of the design. Robust granite bench tops and drop in sink are practical. What a change!

Pull Out Pantry Eat-in 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 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!