Jonas Lundberg / Anna Truelsen
Design ideas for a small traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Copenhagen with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, limestone floors, no island, recessed-panel cabinets and limestone benchtops.

North London 1930s House Refurbishment and Extension

Beacham Architects

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Fulham Lion House

Into interior design

Chris Snook
Design ideas for a contemporary eat-in kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, with island, white benchtop and an undermount sink.

Henley Handleless Shaker Kitchen

Higham Furniture

Bespoke Handleless Shaker kitchen with the main runs painted in Little Greene 'French Grey Dark' (163) and the island in Little Greene 'Basalt' (221). The Silestone Yukon worktops are 30mm thick and one end of the island is curved. The sinks in the kitchen are Silestone Integrity Due integrated sinks and the taps are by Quooker. The grey pendant lights tie in with the grey painted cabinets whilst the black 3-oven dual control AGA adds contrast.

Modern black and white kitchen

Broswick Builders Ltd

While the traditional bones of the house were maintained the kitchen provides a sleek and modern contrast with Carrara marble tiling and benchtops with a striking black corten steel rangehood and floating wire mesh glass shelves. Jamie Corbel

The Attic Loft

Villages In Paris

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tile splashback, black appliances, no island and beige benchtop.

Victorian Kitchen

Jessica Helgerson Interior Design

Lincoln Barbour
Traditional eat-in kitchen in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, black appliances, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Belgravia II

Tessuto Interiors

Jonathan Bond Photography
Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, black appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

Cream Country Kitchen, Chesham

Fine Fitted Interiors

Photo of a large traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Hertfordshire with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, black appliances, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic floors, with island and black benchtop.

Mt Eden

Suzanne Allen Design

A contemporary kitchen and scullery created in large bungalow as part of an extensive renovation. Cabinets are a mix of high gloss black and white with extensive use of stainless steel on the back bench, overhead cupboards, island back and open shelves on island. The island bench is in Corian.

Coachwood

Morriarchi Architecture

Andy Macpherson Studio
Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in Sunshine Coast with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Koda House

An Artful Life

Photo of a small scandinavian single-wall kitchen in Essex with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black appliances and light hardwood floors.

Contemporary Hand Made Kitchen

Farnham Furnishers Ltd

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, a peninsula and white floor.

Contemporary Kitchen

This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in Tel Aviv with black appliances.

Donvale project

Blackburn Bathrooms and Kitchens

Suzi Appel Photography
Photo of a large scandinavian galley open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Roundwood Co Wicklow

Roundwood Design

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Historic Ellicott City Townhome

Cornerstone Remodeling, LLC

Inspiration for an industrial l-shaped kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brick splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and black benchtop.

Torquay Concrete House

Auhaus Architecture

Design ideas for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, with island and grey benchtop.

Adirondack Camp

High Peaks Builders

Nancy Battaglia Photography
Design ideas for a country galley kitchen in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

F65 Transit Village

Mark Dziewulski Architect

Inspiration for a modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Sacramento with black appliances, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, a drop-in sink, solid surface benchtops, concrete floors and no island.

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!