We designed, supplied and fitted these modern, handleless kitchens for a residential development consisting of 9 Blocks with a total 71 flats. A selection of 1 & 2 bedroom apartments in the heart of Forest Hill. Photography: Marcél Baumhauer da Silva

Project was covering: • Moving Kitchen from back of the property to front of the property taking space of old living room. Now it creates open plan Kitchen / Dinig area plus extra living space created from old conservatory which after small modernisation gives extra square meters of living space • Old kitchen will now be as a playroom, newly plastered walls, woodwork and flooring • As Living Room turns into new kitchen, new space for it we've created by converting garage into Living Room. Garage was integrated with house on a ground floor and now it is hardly to say there was garage before... • Part of converting garage into living room, was creating cupboard • Also Bathroom has new shape now... Completely stripped, new layout and modern look • Whole ground floor in the property have been replastered using lime based renders and fillers. • Floors have been leveled using self leveling compound • Quickstep flooring and new skirtings, architraves and windowboards • New electrics and downlights

Kitchen remodeling part of a complete home remodel - all walls in living room and old kitchen removed, ceiling raised for an open concept design, kitchen includes white shaker cabinet with gray quartz counter tops and glass tile backsplash, all stock items which was making the work expedited and kept the client on budget. also featuring large windows and doors To maximize backyard view.

Modern Kitchen Design - Full refurbishment open plan living
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, no island, multi-coloured floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Design ideas for a large modern eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island and white benchtop.

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

This beautiful and minimalist kitchen can remain clutter free, as there is literally a home for everything, between secret compartments, hidden drawers and bags of clever storage solutions. The matte doors and matte Silestone worktops are complimented with a sleek handleless rail system.

New kitchen with bespoke cabinetry from New Image Kitchens, Whitford. Lacquer door and drawer finish with Blum soft close hinges. Meranti ply overhead cupboards with integrated Smeg 900mm power pack extractor. Underside of cupboards faced with Meranti ply. Caesarstone "Frosty Carinna" bench, 20mm. Negative edge detail was routed by 10x25mm and clashed with Meranti negative detail.

Designed by Simon Cox from Joyce Kitchens, this stunning kitchen features an abundance of storage space and a practical U-shaped layout. Uniting the living area and kitchen, the dual-height island bench delivers everyday convenience. Fitted with TANDEMBOX antaro drawers by Blum and two LeMans II corner units by Häfele, the kitchen provides plenty of highly functional storage space. Bevelled-edged SmartPanel® acrylic doors in ‘Alaska SuperGloss’ were selected for the cabinetry, which is beautifully complemented by the ‘Intense White’ Caesarstone benchtops. Polytec veneer in ‘Natural Oak’ features on the overhead cabinetry and island-bench extension, which fosters a warm and welcoming ambiance. The central position of the island allows for simultaneous cooking and socialising, while perfectly accommodating the homeowners’ passion for entertaining.

Anthony
This is an example of a large modern l-shaped kitchen pantry in Canberra - Queanbeyan with an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances, laminate floors and brown floor.

A freestanding piece by the doorway through to the living area for glass storage and cookery books.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Edinburgh with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartzite benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Each draw front and cupboard front has been formed so the top-lip becomes the handle. Even more impressive is the quality of the lacquer that completely coats the front and the handle. This stunning lacquer kitchen demonstrates the warm and luxurious feel that a good quality lacquered finish can provide. This kitchen boasts a huge amount of integrated hardware, including a pull out pantry, integrated appliances (dishwasher and hood), and plenty of storage space in the island. The engineered stone bench houses a single large underount sink, allowing for the large trays from the Progress Oven and Combi microwave to be cleaned without any hassle. By using 16mm engineered stone, the focus remains on the kitchen fronts, and the seamless contours of the integrated handles. The lacquer finish molds around the integrated handle, creating a stunning finished product.

Brett Patterson
Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island and white floor.

Kitchen with breakfast area.
Photo of a mid-sized modern eat-in kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Jamie Hyatt Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary u-shaped separate kitchen in Calgary with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, with island, an undermount sink, quartzite benchtops, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances and laminate floors.

The stunning black range cooker has been framed nicely by glass dresser cabinets done in a Georgian frame style with help from a continuous shelf around the extractor hood to enable the cornice to connect the two dressers together. Photographer: Mandy Donneky

The clients brief was about creating a warm relaxing beach style home. Somewhere that family and friends could come and relax away from the busy city and work-life. An empty canvas was presented to me and we discussed the furniture options and decor items on the digital portal. As the design period was over lockdown. The budget was an important part of the design consideration. The final results were fantastic and the photos show the beautiful relaxed homely feel.

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped separate kitchen in Madrid with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island and brown floor.

Our clients have always loved the location of their house for easy access to work, schools, leisure facilities and social connections, but they were becoming increasingly frustrated with the form and size constraints of their home. As the family has grown and developed their lifestyles and living patterns had changed. Their three bedroomed link detached house was starting to feel small and it was proving to be increasingly unsuitable for their lifestyle. The separate downstairs living areas were dividing the family, they were struggling to fit in a room big enough to accommodate them all to sit down and eat together. As a result of the small separate living, kitchen and dining spaces they were spending little time in each other’s company. They desired to create a long term solution for their young family to grow into and enjoy. Rather than moving house or self-building from scratch, they decided to stay in the location that they loved and to add a modern extension to their existing home. They aspired to create a modern, functional space for everyday family life, whilst improving the curb appeal of their home to add value. We were appointed by our clients to create a design solution to replace the old, cold, and leaking conservatory to the rear of the property, with a modern, light filled, open plan home extension. The intention for the new large open living space was to break down the room barriers and respond to the needs of the family to support their home life into the foreseeable future. Delivering on time and within budget were essential. With a young family and pets at home it was essential for minimal disruption to their daily lifestyle. The family needed help from our team at Croft Architecture to swiftly and successfully acquire Planning and Building Control Approval for their project to progress rapidly, ensuring project completion on time and to their determined budget. In Context A families, needs, wants, and desires are constantly changing as they mature, yet our family nests stay static, and can obstruct the ease and enjoyment of everyday life if they don’t adapt in line with modern living requirements. Our Approach The client’s home is located in a suburb of the city of Stoke-on-Trent in North Staffordshire. Their original house is a three bedroomed link detached family home that’s located on a mature housing estate close to the Trent and Mersey Canal. The original home is immediately connected to the properties on either side via the garage link, with a neighbouring property flanking wall also located at the base of their rear garden too. Before progressing with the project we advised the family to inform all of their adjoining neighbours of their intention to extend. It's often much better to take the neighbourly approach and to inform neighbours of works in advace, so that they can express any concerns,which are often easily resolved. Other matters to discuss with neighbours may be the need to have a Party Wall agreement. For more details about Party Wall Regulations click here to take a look at our blog. To create the space that our clients aspired to achieve the neighbouring properties needed to be taken into consideration. Design Approach The site available was compact so a balance needed to e struck to provide a generous amount of floor space for the new extension. Our clients needed our help to create a design solution that offered them a generous amount of extra space whilst bearing no visual impact on the neighbouring properties or street scene. The development of the design for the home extension referenced the style and character of the homes in the immediate neighbourhood, with particular features being given a contemporary twist. Our clients had done their own research and planning with regards to the required look, finish and materials that wanted to use. They liked oak beamed structures and they wanted to create a light space that seamlessly opened into the garden, using a glazed oak beamed structure. However, oak comes a price and our clients had a determined budget for the project. Numerous companies were contacted for prices to reflect their budget and eventually perseverance paid off. The oak structure was sourced locally in Staffordshire. The design of the newly extended family space complements the style & character of the main house, emulating design features and style of brick work. Careful design consideration has been given to ensure that the newly extended family living space corresponds well with not only, the adjoining properties, but also the neighbouring homes within the local area. It was essential to ensure that the style, scale and proportions of the new generous family living space to the rear of the property beard no visual impact on the streetscape, yet the design responded to the living patterns of the family. The extension to the rear of the home replaces a conservatory spanning the full width of the property, which was always too cold to use in the winter and too hot in the summer. We saw the opportunity for our clients to take advantage of the westerly afternoon/evening sun and to fill the space with natural light. We combined the traditional oak framing with modern glazing methods incorporated into the oak structure. The design of the extension was developed to receive the sunlight throughout the day using roof lights, with the evening sun being captured by the floor to ceiling grey framed bi-folding doors. The pitched roof extension creates an internal vaulted ceiling giving the impression of a light, airy space, especially with the addition of the large roof lights. The updated light grey, high gloss kitchen and light grey marble countertops help reflect the light from the skylights in the ceiling, with a zesty lime grey block splashback creating a perfect accent colour to reflect the family’s fun personalities and to bring life to their new living space. The extension is an open room with the kitchen and dining room all sharing the same space. White walls have been combined with wooden flooring and oak structure to create a sense of warmth. The oak beams really come into their own in this large open plan space, especially with the vaulted ceiling and large folding doors open seamlessly into the back garden. Adding an oak framed extension with the floor to ceiling glazing has enabled the family to get the ‘wow factor’ within their budget. Externally, our team at Croft Architecture have created a clean, traditional addition to the existing period property, whilst inside the dwelling now has a new, sleek, light and spacious family ‘hub’ that seamlessly connects with the existing home and the garden. Our team has also worked closely with the client to consider the project as whole and not just the home extension and new additional garden space. The design of the external space has been carefully remodelled to ensure that the ground not only, works for the family, but also successfully enhance the visual appearance. A strong working relationship between our team, the client and the planners enabled us to gain the necessary permissions promptly, rapidly propelling the project forwards within a short time frame. We enjoyed working with the project team and we’re extremely pleased to successfully deliver the completed project in accordance with our client’s timescales and budget.