black and white kitchen design at its best! lots of storage and a huge kitchen island for extra work space and quick family meals
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley eat-in kitchen in Tel Aviv with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Вид на кухонную зону.

ANDdesign / Александра Дашкевич

Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, terra-cotta splashback, ceramic floors, no island, multi-coloured floor, white benchtop, raised-panel cabinets, brown splashback and black appliances.

Rustic Kitchen Reno

Refined House, LLC

Small country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, green splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors and a peninsula.

Approved Used Kitchen, Betta Living Modern Gloss, Rangemaster Oven

Used Kitchen Exchange

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cheshire with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black appliances, linoleum floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Wellington 2

Upstyled Interiors

Fresh airy kitchen using gloss concrete wash bench top, matte white over-heads and matte stone grey under-bench cabinetry. Photo Credit: Anjie Blair Staging: DHF Property Styling

Dixon Drive Kitchen Reface

The Creative Kitchen Company

Originally an all oak kitchen, Thomas and Linda were looking for an updated look that would feel lighter, more functional and coordinate better with the rest of their home. This couple knew they wanted to reface their kitchen to save money and time, The Creative Kitchen Co. was able to keep the existing cabinet boxes and create a beautiful new look that suited their timeless style. Additionally, the CKCo team was able to create a more functional space by re-configuring a planning desk area within the kitchen and integrating a sheet pan cabinet to create added, more practical space. Best of all, because this was a reface, the entire project was completed within 5 days and well within their budget! Sara OMalley

Enys Road

James Thompson

James Thompson
This is an example of a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Premier Downtown Condo

cityhomeCOLLECTIVE

This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Salt Lake City with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, marble splashback, black appliances and black benchtop.

Villalbilla

EL CORTE MADERERO

Cocina abierta con puertas negro anti-huellas haciendo contraste con un roble que a su vez tiene la veta negra para relacionarse con el conjunto. Se ha utilizado un Dekton Sasea en las zonas de encimera e isla, que hace un contraste fuerte y cálido con el negro y el roble. La isla es abrazada por costados en cascada en Dekton Sasea y a su vez por la barra de desayuno en roble, creando una relación directa con el frente.

VIVIENDA EN CHAMBERI, MADRID Calle Santa Cruz de Marcenado 120m²

User

This is an example of a mid-sized modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Madrid with white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.

Holiday Apartment, Porthleven

Now Kitchens

Small is beautiful! It's the details in this holiday apartment in Porthleven that make all the difference. The kitchen is Masterclass Sutton H-Line (handlesless) in Heritage Grey with Oak accents on the handle rail and plinth. Solid oak shelving has been stained to match the other wood details and cleverly contrasted by industrial look lighting. The huge glass splashback in Decoglaze 'Aegean' really makes this petite kitchen stand out from the crowd.

Integrale - HPL matt door with built in handle

Hacker Kitchens Calgary

This is an example of a small modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Calgary with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Cuisine Dinatoire ouverte sur le salon

Fables de Murs

Jean Villain
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley separate kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Duncairn Lane Bray

Culligan Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, blue cabinets, terrazzo benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, terrazzo floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and coffered.

Kitchen Renovation, West Sussex

Steph Hannam Interiors

This kitchen has a south-facing window so we chose to add in shutters, allowing for some privacy but also adjusting the amount of sunlight shining into the room. For the worktop, we went for natural light oak and an under-mount stainless steel sink. We also installed under-cabinet LED strip lights as an additional layer of lighting in the room.

В стиле mid-century modern

Tatiana Nikitina Photography

Inspiration for a small midcentury l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Columbus Kitchen Expansion

Details Design and Staging

To keep this kitchen expansion within budget the existing cabinets and Ubatuba granite were kept, but moved to one side of the kitchen. This left the west wall available to create a 9' long custom hutch. Stock, unfinished cabinets from Menard's were used and painted with the appearance of a dark stain, which balances the dark granite on the opposite wall. The butcher block top is from IKEA. The crown and headboard are from Menard's and stained to match the cabinets on the opposite wall. Moving the cabinets left a shortage in the base cabinets. This was filled by the Details custom designed furniture-style cabinet seen through the steel island. Pull out drawers with exposed wire and burlap bins and vertical cookie sheet slots are hardworking additions to the kitchen. Walls are a light spring green and the wood flooring is painted in a slightly deeper deck paint. The budget did not allow for all new matching flooring so new unfinished hardwoods were added in the addition and the entire kitchen floor was painted. It's a great fit for this 1947 Cape Cod family home. The island was custom built with flexibility in mind. It can be rolled anywhere in the room and also offers an overhang counter for seating. Appliances are all new. The black works very well with the dark granite countertops. The client retained their dining table but an L-shaped bench with storage was build to maximize seating during their frequent entertaining. The home did not previously have access to the backyard from the back of the house. The expansion included a new back door that leads to a large deck. Just beyond the fridge on the left, a laundry area was added, relocating it from the unfinished basement.

Cuisine S - Toulouse

Mint Design

photo : vincentbaudry.com
Small midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Toulouse with multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Черничный Щербет

Ксения Розанцева | Творческая группа «Оcобинка»

Small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, vinyl floors, grey benchtop, with island and brown floor.

Nolte Plus Schichtstoff Schwarz Softmatt

Küchenhaus Gebr. Jansen

Small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Dusseldorf with a drop-in sink, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with Black Appliances 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!