Designed to make a bold statement while feeling right at home by the coast, this Burns Beach kitchen, scullery and laundry project was created for modern family living. The owners wanted a sleek, sophisticated look that would still feel welcoming — and the balance of rich, dark cabinetry, smooth finishes, and soft grey stone surfaces achieves exactly that. The large island is made for gathering around, whether it’s busy mornings or casual drinks with friends. A hidden butler’s pantry keeps the main kitchen clutter-free, while the adjoining laundry continues the seamless, modern feel. A custom glass-door wine cellar adds a special touch — an entertainer’s dream and a great example of how, with a custom-built kitchen, we can create practical spaces that are just as beautiful as they are functional.

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.

Twelve Black is a contemporary family home designed for comfort, function and quiet drama. The design centres around a refined black palette, softened by natural light and grounded in durable, low-maintenance materials—ideal for a busy family lifestyle. Open-plan living spaces connect seamlessly to the outdoors, with a functional layout that balances communal areas and private retreat zones. Thoughtfully detailed joinery, built-in storage and a flexible kitchen and dining hub support modern day-to-day living. While bold in appearance, the home’s simplicity allows family life to take centre stage.

Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Central Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, white benchtop and a peninsula.

Inspiration for a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Adelaide with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, green splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

A deeply personal, Japanese-inspired home balancing public and private realms. A tea ceremony room and separate Airbnb anchor the street front overlooking a Japanese garden, while private living opens to parkland at the rear. Outdoor circulation embrace's Brisbane’s subtropical climate. Clever zoning, a music studio, and potting studio reflect the well-travelled, creative lives of its owners, eclectic in spatial brief and design.

Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

A complete renovation and renewal of an edwardian home with first floor additions projecting to the rear sheltering the new living space below.
This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen in Sunshine Coast with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Expansive transitional galley open plan kitchen in Sydney with shaker cabinets, with island, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, beige benchtop, stone slab splashback, an undermount sink, black cabinets, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with an undermount sink, black cabinets, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

A full kitchen redesign in Norwood Junction, taking a kitchen that previously lacked enough storage to create a stylish and functional space that my clients want to cook and spend time in. The brief was to create a kitchen with dark tones and plenty of wood, and I designed this with black fenix and oak veneer doors, coupled with splashback and floor tiles for texture. Here the layout was dramatically changed, adding in floor to ceiling cabinetry, open shelving, a breakfast cupboard and opening up the window by removing the sink and dishwasher that were previously here. A great project to work on. - Kitchen design: Claire Moran Designs - Main contractor: MPRM Design & Build - Kitchen: Holte Studio on IKEA carcasses - Photograpy: Anna Yanovski

Contemporary galley kitchen in Madrid with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, a drop-in sink, brown splashback, glass sheet splashback, grey floor and black benchtop.

Inspiration for a large transitional galley kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and dark hardwood floors.

Kitchen transformation in our Perrie Designs #Renointhecove project in Sydney's Middle Cove. Black satin polyurethane cabinets, Super White Dolomite Splashback and Island with Shadowline edging, Navurban oakwood feature niches and oak Herringbone floors.

As part of an extension to a 1930’s family house in North-West London, Vogue Kitchens was briefed to create a stylish understated handleless contemporary kitchen, yet with a plethora of clever internal storage options to keep it completely clutter-free. The extended area to the back of the property has an internal semi-partition wall part separates the kitchen and living space, while there is an open walk-through to either room. An entire wall of panel doors lead to the garden from both rooms and can be opened fully on either side to bring the outdoors in. The kitchen also features subtle adjustable LED spotlights in the ceiling to provide bright light, while further LED strip lighting was installed above the cabinetry to be a feature at night, and when entertaining. For colour, the clients were keen for the kitchen to have a monochrome effect for the kitchen, to complement the grey tones used for their living and dining space. They wanted the cabinetry and the worktops to be in a very flat matt finish, and a special matt lacquer from Leicht was used to create this effect. Leicht Carbon Grey was used for the tall cabinetry, while a much paler Merino colourway was used for contrast on the long kitchen island. For all surfaces, a quartz composite Unistone worktop was featured in Bianco colourway, which was also used for the end panels. Specially designed to the clients’ requirements, one end of the kitchen island features a cut out recess to accommodate a Leicht bespoke small square freestanding table with a top in Oak Smoke Silver laminate together with clients’own seating for informal dining. Directly above is pendant lighting by Tom Dixon, which features three non-uniform pendants to break up the linear conformity of the room. Installed within the facing side of the island is a Caple two-zone undercounter wine cabinet and centrally situated within the worksurface is a Siemens 60cm induction hob alongside a 30cm domino gas wok to accommodate all surface cooking requirements. Directly above is a 90cm fully integrated ceiling extractor by Falmec. Housed within the tall cabinetry are two 60cm Siemens multifunction ovens which are installed one above the other and also enclosed behind cabinetry doors are a Liebherr larder fridge and tall freezer. To contrast with all the matt cabinetry in the room, and to draw the eye, a granite splashback in Cosmic Black Leather was installed behind the wet area, which faces the internal aspect of the kitchen island. The wet area also comprises cabinetry for utilities and a Siemens 60cm integrated dishwasher, while within the the worksurface is a Blanco undermount sink and Quooker Flex 3-in-1 Boiling Water Tap.

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This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and window splashback.

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Oxfordshire with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Cette réalisation met en valeur l’alliance du noir mat et du décor bois pour un rendu à la fois sophistiqué et chaleureux. L’implantation en L optimise la fonctionnalité et crée une circulation fluide autour de l’îlot central, prolongé par une table conviviale intégrée. Les volumes sont rythmés par un jeu d’ouvertures et de pleins, souligné par un éclairage discret qui révèle la texture du bois et la profondeur des teintes sombres. L’ensemble s’inscrit dans une approche sobre et contemporaine, où chaque détail a été pensé pour conjuguer esthétisme et confort d’usage.