Design ideas for a transitional u-shaped kitchen in Wollongong with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

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.

Lakeside Drive

Prime Design Tasmania Pty Ltd

Contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Hobart with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Class Act Modern Kitchen Renovation

Omorfia' Designs Inc

This modern kitchen update was a dream to work on. Every detail down to the lighting included inside the cabinets and drawers was well thought out executed by our team of designers, architects and builders. We are proud of the end result and more importantly our home owners are ecstatic and can't wait to spend every moment possible in their new mid century modern inspired kitchen.

Jet

Inside Stories

Black and white modern kitchen with rustic wood flooring. Grey and white printed backsplash with accordion open window.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

HIGHLAND PARK NEW CONSTRUCTION

DAFT Interiors

Inspiration for a country kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, exposed beam and vaulted.

The Beam House

Tano Studio

Large modern open plan kitchen in Calgary with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop and vaulted.

The Black Barn

Laney LA, Inc.

Simple and clean lines naturally create an effortless impact.
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop and vaulted.

Kitchen and Dining Extension

Couture Concepts Interiors

This beautiful new kitchen and dining extension boasts expansive bright vaulted ceilings, double bi-folding doors, a huge kitchen island with a waterfall edge, monochromatic colour scheme with a pop of rust in the impactful feature lights, bar stools and carver dining chairs.

Modern Rustic Black Kitchen in Wendover

Ridgeway Interiors

With a striking, bold design that's both sleek and warm, this modern rustic black kitchen is a beautiful example of the best of both worlds. When our client from Wendover approached us to re-design their kitchen, they wanted something sleek and sophisticated but also comfortable and warm. We knew just what to do — design and build a contemporary yet cosy kitchen. This space is about clean, sleek lines. We've chosen Hacker Systemat cabinetry — sleek and sophisticated — in the colours Black and Oak. A touch of warm wood enhances the black units in the form of oak shelves and backsplash. The wooden accents also perfectly match the exposed ceiling trusses, creating a cohesive space. This modern, inviting space opens up to the garden through glass folding doors, allowing a seamless transition between indoors and out. The area has ample lighting from the garden coming through the glass doors, while the under-cabinet lighting adds to the overall ambience. The island is built with two types of worksurface: Dekton Laurent (a striking dark surface with gold veins) for cooking and Corian Designer White for eating. Lastly, the space is furnished with black Siemens appliances, which fit perfectly into the dark colour palette of the space.

California Modern Mix

k. smith interiors

California Modern Mix in the OC: matte black and white gloss custom Bauformat cabinets, with European Oak, wide/long boards, light wood flooring, open concept w/true indoor/outdoor living, rustic meets modern for a great mix, statement lighting and appliances set the stage for delicious meals with family and friends!

Black & White Kitchen with Accents of Gold

Amazing Spaces

The existing U-shaped kitchen was tucked away in a small corner while the dining table was swimming in a room much too large for its size. The client’s needs and the architecture of the home made it apparent that the perfect design solution for the home was to swap the spaces. The homeowners entertain frequently and wanted the new layout to accommodate a lot of counter seating, a bar/buffet for serving hors d’oeuvres, an island with prep sink, and all new appliances. They had a strong preference that the hood be a focal point and wanted to go beyond a typical white color scheme even though they wanted white cabinets. While moving the kitchen to the dining space gave us a generous amount of real estate to work with, two of the exterior walls are occupied with full-height glass creating a challenge how best to fulfill their wish list. We used one available wall for the needed tall appliances, taking advantage of its height to create the hood as a focal point. We opted for both a peninsula and island instead of one large island in order to maximize the seating requirements and create a barrier when entertaining so guests do not flow directly into the work area of the kitchen. This also made it possible to add a second sink as requested. Lastly, the peninsula sets up a well-defined path to the new dining room without feeling like you are walking through the kitchen. We used the remaining fourth wall for the bar/buffet. Black cabinetry adds strong contrast in several areas of the new kitchen. Wire mesh wall cabinet doors at the bar and gold accents on the hardware, light fixtures, faucets and furniture add further drama to the concept. The focal point is definitely the black hood, looking both dramatic and cohesive at the same time.

Magnolia Modern Kitchen

SieMatic Seattle/ Summers Studio

SieMatic similaque gloss white and gloss graphite grey cabinets, Solid surface gloss white countertop with waterfall ends and integrated white sink, hidden breakfast bar inside tall cabinets, paneled hidden appliances, SieMatic internal wood and metal accessories, interior custom shelving

North Seattle Family Home

Atelier Drome Architecture

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, brown benchtop and vaulted.

Kuhlmann Black handleless Kitchen with wooden Slat detail

Arlington Interiors

Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and vaulted.

Black + Rose Gold Kitchen

Plush Design Interiors

A small and dysfunctional kitchen was replaced with a luxury modern kitchen in 3 zones - cook zone, social zone, relax zone. By removing walls, the space opened up to allow a serious cook zone and a social zone with expansive pantry, tea/coffee station and snack prep area. Adjacent is the relax zone which flows to a formal dining area and more living space via french doors.

Pine Street Residence

Brickworks Building Products

This is an example of a large industrial l-shaped kitchen in Sydney with black cabinets, marble benchtops, cement tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop, exposed beam, vaulted, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, multi-coloured splashback and brown floor.

Mid Century Modern Kitchen Remodel

Well Appointed Interiors

Midcentury l-shaped kitchen in Houston with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, grey floor, brown benchtop and vaulted.

Sommerhus

Wanda Ely Architect Inc.

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop and vaulted.

Paradise River: Modern Riverside Home

Timberlake Custom Homes

This gorgeous modern home sits along a rushing river and includes a separate enclosed pavilion. Distinguishing features include the mixture of metal, wood and stone textures throughout the home in hues of brown, grey and black.

Kitchen with Black Cabinets and Vaulted 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!