This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Toulouse with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Luxuriously dark cabinetry, light worktops and walls with a spacious feel - this is a cool take on a classical kitchen design. Custom made for a couple with a keen eye for design, who work hard, know how to relax and absolutely adore their pups. Their kitchen renovation was part of a whole house restoration. With busy careers and two pups the brief highlighted two main aims. Firstly, to create space to enjoy the kitchen, for cooking and relaxing. Secondly, to provide customised storage so that everything has a place to help keep the space tidy. The main kitchen area is where the culinary magic happens with space to unwind. The home bar for gin and wine lovers, includes wine racks, antique mirror, glazed shelves for the gin collection and two fridge drawers for wine and mixers. Designed with pocket doors it can be left open to admire the beautiful bottles, or closed – maybe for Dry January?! It’s positioned cleverly next to their outdoor ‘lounge’ area complete with comfortable chairs and an outside rug. The larder cupboard has spice / oil racks, baskets and boxes at the bottom for treats. There are electrical points inside so the coffee machine is plugged in here and ready to serve that morning espresso. Being able to keep the kitchen tidy was important so we created a ‘home for everything’ using drawers within drawers, an Oak baking tray divider, pan drawers with lid holders and integrated chopping board and tray spaces. The ovens, warming drawer, induction hob and downdraft extractor are positioned together with the plenty of prep worktop space. The cooking section is aligned with the washing area including Fisher and Paykel dishwasher drawers, beautifully glossy white ceramic sink and boiling water tap. With a slim Oak shelf above for displaying favourite things. The Island serves as a breakfast bar as well as a sweet spot for a casual supper. There is a Zebrano wood knife block inset into the Island worktop so that their Global knife collection is on hand for food prep by the hob and oven. The table and chairs are painted in the same colour as the cabinets and upholstered in black and white, with bench seating by the window including drawers for dog toys conveniently by the doors to the garden. The second part of the design is the walk-in butler’s style pantry. This area was designed to keep the kitchen ‘clutter’ out of the main area. And it is a brilliant area to stack all the dirty dishes when entertaining as it’s completely out of sight. The cabinetry is an a classic ‘u’ shape and houses the fridge, freezer, cupboards for large appliances, oversized dishes and one for the mop and bucket. The tall cupboards with bi-fold doors are for food storage, and you can see from the photos that everything is beautifully kept – rice, pasta, popcorn, quinoa all in lovely named jars. It’s an organisers dream come true. There is also a sink for washing vegetables and oodles of prep surface. Colour pallet The cabinetry is hand painted in Farrow and Ball ‘Off-Black’. Dark and inky, it just lures you right in, timeless and deeply refined. With the cabinetry being grand in proportion too, with detailed cornicing it creates a really bold statement in this space. It can be daunting to go for a dark shade of black, blue or green, but you can see the drama of the cabinets is perfectly matched with plenty of natural light, the white walls and warm Oak floor tiles. The white patterned Domus ‘Biscuit’ tiles bring texture and playfulness. The worktop, Caesarstone Ocean Foam, is a white quartz with speckles of grey crystals. In a classic polished finish it lets the rest of the room do the ‘singing’ while providing a clean light reflecting practical surface for preparing and enjoying food and drinks. The floor tiles bring the warmth. No two tiles have the same pattern so they really do look like wood, but are better suited to the pups as they don’t scratch and are non-slip. Lighting Design The slim black framed windows with doors onto the garden flood the kitchen with natural light and warmth during the day. But atmospheric lighting into the evening was important too, so we incorporated custom lighting in the glass cabinet, gin cabinet and pantry. “It is so well integrated and was a really important thing for me, along with all the smart lighting in the room, and Mike did a great job with it all.” It was such a pleasure to make this kitchen. They wanted to work with a local company and we feel so lucky they picked us.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury l-shaped separate kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Mid-sized transitional galley open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

A young family with kids purchased their first home and contacted me with the task to design an upbeat and energetic space for them, which also will have all the functionality they needed. There were some restrains - a load-bearing beam ran across the space leaving very little wall space on the left available. We've chosen European size appliances and creatively resolved the corner to allow the sink placement. and added a ton of color and shine.

Mark Compton
Mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Joshua Caldwell
Inspiration for a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Shaker style cabinetry, large kitchen island, transitional lighting, pro-style range, pro-style ventilation.
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Dallas with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Cuisine ouverte sur le séjour, caissons sous escalier.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Михаил Устинов
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with white cabinets, wood benchtops, ceramic splashback, ceramic floors, with island, raised-panel cabinets, blue splashback, multi-coloured floor, brown benchtop and stainless steel appliances.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island and white floor.

Inspiration for a small traditional galley kitchen in New York with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors and beige floor.

Our wonderful Baker clients were ready to remodel the kitchen in their c.1900 home shortly after moving in. They were looking to undo the 90s remodel that existed, and make the kitchen feel like it belonged in their historic home. We were able to design a balance that incorporated the vintage charm of their home and the modern pops that really give the kitchen its personality. We started by removing the mirrored wall that had separated their kitchen from the breakfast area. This allowed us the opportunity to open up their space dramatically and create a cohesive design that brings the two rooms together. To further our goal of making their kitchen appear more open we removed the wall cabinets along their exterior wall and replaced them with open shelves. We then incorporated a pantry cabinet into their refrigerator wall to balance out their storage needs. This new layout also provided us with the space to include a peninsula with counter seating so that guests can keep the cook company. We struck a fun balance of materials starting with the black & white hexagon tile on the floor to give us a pop of pattern. We then layered on simple grey shaker cabinets and used a butcher block counter top to add warmth to their kitchen. We kept the backsplash clean by utilizing an elongated white subway tile, and painted the walls a rich blue to add a touch of sophistication to the space.

Contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and grey floor.

Mouser Centra Cabinetry in Plaza door style in Beaded Inset on a Paint Grade Maple Painted White with no glaze for the KITCHEN PERIMETER Mouser Centra Cabinetry in Plaza door style in Beaded Inset on a Paint Grade Maple Painted Indigo with no glaze for the KITCHEN ISLAND Schaub Hardware brass pulls

Designer: Corey Johnson; Photography by Yvonne Menegol
Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury single-wall kitchen pantry in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and grey floor.

Agate Architecture LCC
Inspiration for a mid-sized midcentury galley eat-in kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island and grey floor.

Mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Baltimore with an undermount sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island and black floor.

Custom end cap for large kitchen island. Features three food/water bowls, tile back splash matching the kitchen back splash and two drawers. Custom designed by Fournier Custom Designs Inc.