Photo of a contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

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.

Кухня

Крис Медведева

Contemporary open plan kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, brown splashback, a peninsula, white floor and brown benchtop.

Avda.Icaria

Nivell Estudi de Cuines,S.L.U

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley separate kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, no island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Шестидесятые

ARTECOM

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, brown splashback, panelled appliances, no island, black floor and brown benchtop.

Mayfair Penthouse - Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen with Gaggenau Appliances

Simon Taylor Furniture

This open plan galley style kitchen was designed and made for a client with a duplex penthouse apartment in a listed Victorian property in Mayfair, London W1. While the space was limited, the specification was to be of the highest order, using fine textured materials and premium appliances. Simon Taylor Furniture was chosen to design and make all the handmade and hand-finished bespoke furniture for the project in order to perfectly fit within the space, which includes a part-vaulted wall and original features including windows on three elevations. The client was keen for a sophisticated natural neutral look for the kitchen so that it would complement the rest of the living area, which features a lot of natural light, pale walls and dark accents. Simon Taylor Furniture suggested the main cabinetry be finished in Fiddleback Sycamore with a grey stain, which contrasts with black maple for the surrounds, which in turn ties in with the blackened timber floor used in the kitchen. The kitchen is positioned in the corner of the top floor living area of the apartment, so the first consideration was to produce a peninsula to separate the kitchen and living space, whilst affording views from either side. This is used as a food preparation area on the working side with a 90cm Gaggenau Induction Hob and separate Downdraft Extractor. On the other side it features informal seating beneath the Nero Marquina marble worksurface that was chosen for the project. Next to the seating is a Gaggenau built-under wine conditioning unit to allow easy access to wine bottles when entertaining. The floor to ceiling tall cabinetry houses a Gaggenau 60cm oven, a combination microwave and a warming drawer, all centrally banked above each other. Within the cabinetry, smart storage was featured including a Blum ‘space tower’ in Orion Grey with glass fronts to match the monochrome scheme. The fridge freezer, also by Gaggenau is positioned along this run on the other side. To the right of the tall cabinetry is the sink run, housing the Kohler sink and Quooker Flex 3-in-1 Boiling Water Tap, the Gaggenau dishwasher and concealed bin cabinets, thus allowing all the wet tasks to be located in one space.

Белая глянцевая кухня с антресольнымверхом

Дуэт

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, no island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

5-Room BTO HDB - Edgedale Plains

Free Space Intent

This is an example of a contemporary galley kitchen in Singapore with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, grey floor and white benchtop.

Our Work

GH Remodeling

Contemporary kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, white benchtop and grey floor.

Rocky Point Showhome

Fawdry Homes Ltd

Open kitchen space, with custom designed hood, wine racks, custom steel island with white quartz. Photographer = www.jonadrian.com
Contemporary eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, beige floor and white benchtop.

ITALIA, LOMBARDIA, NOVA MILANESE (MB), 20834, APPARTAMENTO MANSARDATO

STEFANO MARIGA

PROGETTAZIONE E REALIZZAZIONE CURATA DALL' ARCHITETTO PAOLA SPOSARI, SPOSARI HOME INTERIOR DESIGN, SPAZIO SCHIATTI TOTAL LIVING, FOTOGRAFIE DI STEFANO MARIGA.

Maison F&L - Vue Cuisine

ICØS Architecture

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Montpellier with white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey floor, a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, no island and brown benchtop.

Period Home Refurbishment, Skerries

desiun Architects

This is an example of a large contemporary galley kitchen in Dublin with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

ALL' ARCO

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

Vista della cucina laccato bianco opaco. A pavimento cementine esagonali mosaic del sur.
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Milan with white cabinets, cement tiles, white benchtop, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, no island and multi-coloured floor.

Fork River Residence

Dynamic Architectural Windows & Doors

Fork River Residence by architects Rich Pavcek and Charles Cunniffe. Thermally broken steel windows and steel-and-glass pivot door by Dynamic Architectural. Photography by David O. Marlow.

Beauregard House

Low Design Office

Photo by Chase Daniel
This is an example of a country u-shaped kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, a peninsula and grey benchtop.

Clean lines create a sleek look for this modern kitchen

Marvista Design + Build

The dark slab cabinet doors, stainless steel appliances, and solid white quartz in this kitchen create a sleek chic look that will dazzle.
Photo of a large contemporary galley kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, brown splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor, white benchtop, quartz benchtops and marble floors.

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.

Küche mit Altholzakzente

Pappenheimer Schreinerei, Küchenstudio & Türen

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Nuremberg with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Villa Sud Ouest

JPEG Studio

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen in Paris with a triple-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, timber splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Kitchen with Brown Splashback 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!