This is an example of a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Smartstone Athena featured in amazing kitchen in Sydney beachside home

Smartstone | Quartz Benchtops, Engineered Stone

A classical beauty, Smartstone Athena was the perfect choice for island benchtop, back bench as well as the splashback that wrapped the entire kitchen area. Replicating natural stone, Athena has become a favourite choice for dominantly white kitchens as it provides the versatility and subtle accent with its unique veining and luminous white depth.

Parry Street

User

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in Perth with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Baroona St - Kitchen

The English Tapware Company

With dining and cooking spaces integrated, this impressive family kitchen by Kate Walker Design is the epitome of considered and functional, yet beautiful design. The customised joinery cleverly conceals all the necessities of modern life and is brilliantly elevated by the luxurious brass perforated large club Oxford grilles, Armac Martin hardware and the Perrin & Rowe Ionian tap.

Luxury Heritage Renovation

Intrim Group Pty Ltd

The original & modern features in a heritage renovation needs careful consideration & custom creation to truly make the design sing. This home does just that, and more. Every period detail has been restored and custom details have been crafted to highlight the heritage beauty of the home. A custom staircase in tallow wood, tailor made cabinetry, restored windowed archways and decorative ceiling art, elaborate period skirting and wall panelling to white and brass lighting honours the beautiful original details in the home while giving a crisp finish that feels almost a little modern. Intrim supplied Intrim SK1172 skirting in 260mm high and Intrim SK1171 118mm architrave for the downstairs level, Intrim SK757 in 185mm high and 90mm architraves for upstairs and Intrim IN11 inlay mould inside the board and batten. Design: Natasha Levak | Build: Capcar | Photography: In Haus Media

Kitchen with hand painted Glass panel doors

Nouvelle Kitchens & Bathrooms

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen with Blackwood Timber Features

Transform-A-Space

Design ideas for a large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Adelaide with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, metal splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, a peninsula, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Ackland Residence

Zaher Architects

Contemporary kitchen in Newcastle - Maitland with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Armadale House

Resident House

Transitional u-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Gaythorne - Extension + Renovation

Concepts Unlimited Design

Inspiration for a transitional galley kitchen in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kedron

Saunders Building Company Pty Ltd

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style single-wall kitchen in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

North Curl Curl Renovation

LJW Design

A Hamptons inspired design for Sydney's northern beaches.
Design ideas for a large beach style open plan kitchen in Sydney with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and exposed beam.

Bar Beach House

Horton & Co

This is an example of a transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in Newcastle - Maitland with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Glen Iris Californian Bungalow Renovation and Extension

Everlong Constructions

Mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, window splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Sydney Regional Design Awards 2020 - New residential buildings

Building Designers Association of Australia

Adam Roser, director of South Coast Building Design, won a Commendation in the BDAA Sydney Regional Chapter Design Awards 2020, New Residential Buildings category, for his Coalcoast Hamptons design. This large, classically styled silvery home, the judges proclaimed, fulfilled the clients’ brief for a high-end coastal Hamptons aesthetic. With some lovely detailing in the parquetry flooring, ornate joinery and a muted fresh pastel palette, the design response was deemed subdued and elegant. A large home on a limited site footprint, with significant site constraints including a drainage easement, the site benefits from a north-facing rear garden. They also admired the clear set of documentation from a veteran new home designer.

Gordon Park House

Shane Marsh Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Brisbane with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and recessed.

Osborne Park Showroom Traditional

Joyce Kitchens

Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Perth with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mt McKenzie

Carrie Deverson Interiors

Photo of a traditional u-shaped kitchen in Adelaide with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pitched Pavilion

Dinastia Master Builders

This Californian Bungalow has been transformed into a relaxing, timeless family home. Undertaking the renovation of the existing house, the young family wanted space and an open plan layout. To achieve this, a new north facing pavilion was created along with a pool and granny flat overlooking a sun-filled garden. Designed to effortlessly accommodate the family, the renovation has achieved flow and functionality. A nod to the owners love of both traditional and modern design features was achieved with an open plan layout, refined classic style and a seamless connection to the outdoors through expansive French timber doors.

Custom Home, Casuarina NSW

GCHomes

This is an example of a beach style galley kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white appliances, with island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with a Farmhouse Sink 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!