Birch and Black Mid Century Inspired Minimalist Kitchen Design

Koch Cabinetry kitchen design in the minimalist slab Liberty door style and Birch Briarwood stain with Black painted accent island. Black Stainless Steel Whirlpool appliances, Mid Century Modern inspired lighting, and MSI Q Quartz counters in the Carrara Marmi design also featured. Cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting, and hardware by Village Home Stores for a new home built by Aspen Homes of the Quad Cities.

Mountain Eclectic

Colossus Mfg.

Rustic industrial kitchen with textured dark wood cabinetry, black countertops and backsplash, an iron wrapped hood, and milk globe sconces lead into the dining room that boasts a table for 8, wrapped beams, oversized wall tapestry, and an Anders pendant.

Cityside West

Chelsea Building Group

Contemporary black and wood kitchen with large kitchen island and gold and black pendants.
Photo of a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Charlotte with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lakeside Craftsmen // Farmhouse

Younger Homes

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and wood benchtops.

Telegraph Hill - An Industrial Loft

Alden Miller Interiors

Inspiration for an industrial l-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lofty Ambitions

Bilotta Kitchen & Home

This project was a gut renovation of a loft on Park Ave. South in Manhattan – it’s the personal residence of Andrew Petronio, partner at KA Design Group. Bilotta Senior Designer, Jeff Eakley, has worked with KA Design for 20 years. When it was time for Andrew to do his own kitchen, working with Jeff was a natural choice to bring it to life. Andrew wanted a modern, industrial, European-inspired aesthetic throughout his NYC loft. The allotted kitchen space wasn’t very big; it had to be designed in such a way that it was compact, yet functional, to allow for both plenty of storage and dining. Having an island look out over the living room would be too heavy in the space; instead they opted for a bar height table and added a second tier of cabinets for extra storage above the walls, accessible from the black-lacquer rolling library ladder. The dark finishes were selected to separate the kitchen from the rest of the vibrant, art-filled living area – a mix of dark textured wood and a contrasting smooth metal, all custom-made in Bilotta Collection Cabinetry. The base cabinets and refrigerator section are a horizontal-grained rift cut white oak with an Ebony stain and a wire-brushed finish. The wall cabinets are the focal point – stainless steel with a dark patina that brings out black and gold hues, picked up again in the blackened, brushed gold decorative hardware from H. Theophile. The countertops by Eastern Stone are a smooth Black Absolute; the backsplash is a black textured limestone from Artistic Tile that mimics the finish of the base cabinets. The far corner is all mirrored, elongating the room. They opted for the all black Bertazzoni range and wood appliance panels for a clean, uninterrupted run of cabinets. Designer: Jeff Eakley with Andrew Petronio partner at KA Design Group. Photographer: Stefan Radtke

Trafalgar Square House

JTB Architects

Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rénovation appartement dans le 8ème

Stephane Vasco

This is an example of a transitional single-wall kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Реализованный проект загородного дома 300 кв.м.

Откидач Вера частный дизайнер интерьера

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with flat-panel cabinets, solid surface benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, brown floor, black benchtop and black cabinets.

Escala

Brio Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modern Ranch Renovation

Laura Medicus Interiors

This family home in a Denver neighborhood started out as a dark, ranch home from the 1950’s. We changed the roof line, added windows, large doors, walnut beams, a built-in garden nook, a custom kitchen and a new entrance (among other things). The home didn’t grow dramatically square footage-wise. It grew in ways that really count: Light, air, connection to the outside and a connection to family living. For more information and Before photos check out my blog post: Before and After: A Ranch Home with Abundant Natural Light and Part One on this here. Photographs by Sara Yoder. Interior Styling by Kristy Oatman. FEATURED IN: Kitchen and Bath Design News One Kind Design

Summit_4

Kekic Construction

Inspiration for a transitional galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Квартира для активной пары

МУЛАН дизайн и комплектация интерьеров

Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Moscow with no island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, black appliances, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Rénovation appartement _Paris, Boulevard Malesherbes

Mon Concept Habitation

Cette réalisation met en valeur le souci du détail propre à Mon Conseil Habitation. L’agencement des armoires de cuisine a été pensé au millimètre près tandis que la rénovation des boiseries témoigne du savoir-faire de nos artisans. Cet appartement haussmannien a été intégralement repensé afin de rendre l’espace plus fonctionnel.

Aspen Residence

Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors

Aspen Residence by Miller-Roodell Architects
This is an example of a country l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Apartment. Moscow 2018

I.D.interior design

This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

North Rim

Highland Cabinets

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Gambais

d.mesure - Elodie Sire

Stephen Clément
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional galley kitchen in Paris with marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, glass-front cabinets, black cabinets and black splashback.

Louvar Residence

Madeval USA

Contemporary galley kitchen in Houston with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Minimalistische Küche für eine Berliner Altbauwohnung

Studio CH - ID

Copyright der Fotos: Andreas Meichsner Die Schrankfronten haben eine matte Anti-Finger-Print Oberfläche. Hierdurch sieht man einerseits keine Fingerabdrücke, andererseits sind sie dadurch auch extrem unempfindlich gegen jede Form von Verschmutzungen. Die Arbeitsplatte ist mit schwarzem Linoleum beschichtet. Hierbei handelt es sich um ein natürliches Material, das nicht nur einer wundervolle Haptik hat, sondern ebenso robust ist wie Massivholz. Die Küchenrückwand ist mit einem ökologischem Wandwachs behandelt worden. Dieser hält sowohl Wasser als auch Fett ab sorgt für eine sehr leichte Reinigung der Wand. Alle Küchengeräte sind hinter Frontblenden unter der Arbeitsplatte untergebracht. Hierdurch wird die Optik der Küche an keiner Stelle durchbrochen und es sind keine unansehnlichen Elektrogeräte zu sehen. Der Einbauschrank an der Linken Seite enthält genug Stauraum für alles, was man in der Küche so braucht.

Kitchen with Black Splashback and Brown Floor 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!