Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Evening in Istanbul is a richly textured exploration of materiality and individuality, celebrating curved elements, colour, and collaboration. Inherently inspired by the architectural legacy of Morocco and Turkey, the home embraces key forms such as arched thresholds and organic lines, softening transitions and imbedding character. A muted base materiality serves as a foundation for bold accents elements - artworks, ceramics, and objects – layering personality throughout. Moving beyond the conventional white box, the residence celebrates curves, colour, and texture, shaped by a design-impassioned client and their own vision for a home that would feel both eclectic, yet authentic to them. Tactile surfaces - from plaster finishes to custom joinery - intensify the sensory experience. Natural light and ventilation both animate the interior throughout the day, while skylights and large openings foster an intentionally effortless connection between inside and out. Cross-ventilation naturally tempers each of the spaces, while a sculptural staircase ties the levels together, echoing the arched motifs and blending traditional artisanal detailing amongst more contemporary gestures. As an eclectic haven, the home balances both unconventional living and a timeless liveability. The result is a dynamic and creative retreat - a reflection of the owners' own vision and passion for design.

This renovation included kitchen, laundry, powder room, with extensive building work.
Inspiration for an expansive transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, blue cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Photo of a contemporary galley kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, blue splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

This is an example of a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, terrazzo benchtops, subway tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, beige floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Photo of a modern galley kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, black appliances, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

The space showcases a seamless blend of modern and functional design. It emphasizes an open-plan layout, natural light, and integration between indoor and outdoor areas. Key features include sleek kitchen cabinetry, a central island, cozy leather sofas, vibrant accents, and bi-fold glass doors leading to an inviting outdoor deck. The design prioritizes spaciousness, cohesion, and fluidity.

Transitional l-shaped kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bespoke hand built kitchen with built in kitchen cabinet and free standing island with modern graphic floor tiles and blue linoleum on birch plywood kitchen units

Blue and Light Grey Kitchen with Grey Marble Countertops and White Tiled Backsplash in Extended Family Home in Itchen Abbas, Winchester.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Hampshire with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, vinyl floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

This Transitional-Traditional kitchen harmoniously blends classic formality with relaxed modern touches, creating a space that feels both classic and current. A carefully curated mix of materials, colours, and finishes brings depth and cohesion to the design. Cabinetry features solid-wood beaded face-frames, crowned with hand-carved cornicing and raised on matching plinths. Classic Shaker-style doors and drawers are hung on traditional exposed butt hinges, showcasing artisanal attention to detail. Painted in a rich grey-blue, the island and left-wall cabinets are paired with polished brass hardware—matching the Lacanche range cooker’s elegant knobs and tying into the above colour blocking. Cloud White cabinets contrast gently, fitted with a mix of stainless-steel pulls that match the appliances and traditional hardwood knobs that reference the beautiful herringbone flooring below. Worktops are layered with intention: warm hardwood counters mirror the flooring and windowsills, textured white stone ties together painted cabinetry, and a sleek stainless-steel surface anchors the cooking zone, matching both the range, modern hood and backsplash. Thoughtful details throughout include pull-out spice racks, undermounted sink, integrated alcove cabinets, and intricately framed windows with cornicing and raised panelling. The Clare Range is a space tailored in close collaboration with the client, to balance sophistication with a touch of drama.

As part of an expansive extension to a Victorian property in a picturesque village just outside Winchester, Searle & Taylor was appointed to design and make a capacious bespoke in-frame Shaker kitchen with a separate walk-in pantry. The clients were seeking a traditional handpainted kitchen with a statement island as the central focus of the room. At the end of the extension are double doors leading to the garden so the design was created to ensure that the island and pendant lights were completely symmetrical with this feature. With storage a key component, there are 26 pull-out drawers in the kitchen and pantry, all featuring solid oak dovetail drawer boxes, plus four open vegetable wicker basket drawers. All cabinetry is painted in Inkwell by Colour Trend Paints. Darren Taylor designed breakfront cabinetry using a 30mm chamfer frame with oak carcases for the cooking and wet runs and all feature tongue and grooved end panels. For the cooking area, opposite the island, he designed symmetrical cupboards and drawers on both sides of the Rangemaster range cooker, with a silver antique glass splashback above it within a bow fronted Adam-style canopy. The large canopy features a central ceiling-height cornice with a lacquered oak overmantel shelf complete with corbel supports with a horizontal dowel that runs through them used for hanging cooking utensils. Slim cabinets on either side of the canopy include oak internal shelving, with one that houses a knife rack mounted on the interior door. Each features single spice drawers beneath, while additional floating cabinets extending from the canopy feature further small spice drawers to the right and left. A pair of integrated fridge freezers are concealed by floor to ceiling cabinetry décor fronts. The wet run is situated beneath a large window, extending at a right angle, and includes storage and utility cupboards, an integrated dishwasher and a cupboard for pull-out bins. Centrally located beneath the window is a double farmhouse sink by Villeroy & Boch, which incorporates a waste disposal unit by InSinkerator, and a satin brass tap by Perrin & Rowe. Specified throughout the kitchen, on the island, and in the walk-in pantry, is a 20mm thick quartz worktop with pencil edging in Blanco Zeus by Silestone. This surface is also used as an upstand and as a stone sill situated beneath the sink to help protect the cabinetry from water damage. To both sides of the double doors leading to the garden are symmetrical wall-mounted dresser cabinets with open shelving and tongue and groove back panels. These are used to store cookery books and decorative items and they connect with one another via a flyover shelf above the doorway. Beneath each are further storage cupboards. On the working side of the 4.7 metre x 1.4 metre island feature are 10 symmetrical 900mm wide drawers to accommodate pans, plates and crockery. On the side facing the walk-in pantry the worksurface overhangs at the centre to accommodate four counter stools beneath for informal dining. At each end, are 900mm cutlery drawers above vegetable baskets on hardwood runners. At each corner of the island are square chamfered legs with lamb’s tongue edging that surround tongue and grooved end panels. Above the island are three pendant lights by Jim Lawrence Lighting. The walk-in pantry is situated in an original part of the house and during the design process it was agreed to showcase the original brickwork. This room features a combination of enclosed cabinetry for storing dry foodstuffs with plenty of open shelving to house bowls, baskets and vases. Throughout the kitchen and the walk-in pantry, a mix of Armac Martin antique brass ball knob and pull-cup handles, together with brass butt hinges all add to the contemporary Shaker aesthetic.

A secret door leads to a laundry and powder room under the stair
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Wine cooler tucked away in the island
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional galley eat-in kitchen in London with blue cabinets, solid surface benchtops, brown splashback, brick splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, a farmhouse sink and beaded inset cabinets.

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Eclectic galley kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, a peninsula and brown benchtop.

This is an example of a large contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, light hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances and white benchtop.

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