A well designed island will allow you to entertain friends and family, while using the kitchen to prepare and serve drinks and food. The breakfast bar is still a popular option, though this design calls for more storage and therefore cupboards and draws have been installed on both the front and the back of the island. This client has a generous dinning area, so the breakfast bar was not a feature needed to complete the kitchen. Stunning country influence nestled in this 2017 modern new build home. The lacquer doors compliment the dark oak laminate top, offering a warm and welcoming appeal to friends and family. Floor to ceiling cabinets offers an enormous amount of storage, and the negative detail above the cornice prevents the height of the kitchen over powering the room. All Palazzo kitchens are locally designed by fully qualified (and often award winning) designers, an manufactured using precision German Engineering, and premium German Hardware.

Birkagatan

DREAMHOUSE decorations

Erik Olssons Fotografer
This is an example of a large scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, painted wood floors, laminate benchtops and white appliances.

Sorrento (ELJ13)

Renovation Capital

Walk-in pantry and scullery - big enough to house another fridge. The clients have used a more economical laminate for the benchtops in the scullery; colour very similar to the stone in the adjacent kitchen.

Cuisine au milieu des Ternes

Dec HOME

Cette cuisine à l'allure atypique offre à sa propriétaire de grands espaces conviviaux et ergonomique. Elle est composée de 3 espaces avec larges plan de travail: l'espace lavage avec l'évier, le lave-vaisselle et le lave-linge; l'espace cuisson prolongée d'une table, et l'espace rangement avec de grandes colonnes de rangement . Les façades de la cuisine sont en laque mate (bleu), les plans de travail en stratifié et les crédences en verre laqué (orange).

8760 dm2

Tommaso Giunchi Architetti

tommaso giunchi
Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Milan with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and grey cabinets.

Beautiful Barn Conversion with bulthaup b1

Hobsons Choice

Darren Chung
Mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Wiltshire with medium hardwood floors, brown floor, an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Kitchen Project - London Battersea, Jan 2022

MQ Modern Living

Inspiration for a small modern l-shaped separate kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

California Breeze Transitional

Lauren Levant Interior

Design by Lauren Levant, Photography by Dave Bryce
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, dark hardwood floors, with island, panelled appliances, laminate benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback and brown floor.

A new lease on life

Kitchen Mania

Our customers were wanting to modernise and lighten up their home when they contacted us. Their old kitchen was very closed in and dark, it didn't flow well with a wrap around upstanding bench top, and was in need of a real makeover! Our talented designer Rowena created a welcoming kitchen for the family that flows well with the living areas of the home. It's a social space where multiple people can easily work at the same time, and enjoy each other's company. The kitchen is beautiful and practical, and the island gives the kitchen plenty of bench space. The new design floods the kitchen with natural light and really makes it feel like the heart of the home.

Seville Grove Residence

State28 Interiors

Alana Blowfield Photography
Mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Perth with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Authentic Mid-Century Modern Home | Che Bella Interiors

Che Bella Interiors Design + Remodeling

Prior to the remodel this home was 100% original and left to age while the homeowner moved on. Our clients are the second homeowner to the home, and we helped to keep the original feeling of the home as well as worked to reuse the original St. Charles steel cabinets where possible. The clients found a second steel cabinet Kitchen out of state with taller upper cabinets than the original and with a lift of the original soffit we were able to combine the original and additional cabinets to create a wonderful and more functional Kitchen. Each cabinet was relocated, painted, and reinstalled. It's hard to imagine that the Kitchen previously featured terra cotta painted cabinets with a pink countertop and backsplash 4x4 tile. The lighting, windows, and many other design details are still original throughout the home. As the home has many interesting minor angles - we had the flooring installed on an angle of it's own to add a wonderful detail and not fight with the other angles within. Spacecrafting Photography

Gloss and wood kitchen with red breakfast bar

Stoneham Kitchens

Infinity High Gloss in Cloud, was complemented by Black and White Zebrano accents on the island cupboards and built-in cupboard doors, as well as the centrepiece - the striking red glass breakfast bar. Stoneham was able to combine a number of ranges to achieve the perfect kitchen for the client. Using the Infinity range as the main design, the kitchen also features white cabinets from the Flow range, a Silestone worktop and aluminium sink top beneath the window, and black and white Zebrano veneers on the island cabinets and on the cabinet doors. The central island, with a white worktop in Polar Cap and an anthracite oak finish to one side, is given a brilliant pop of colour with the painted glass breakfast bar in a rich red.

Contemporary Townhouse in Stockholm Suburb

Goodcow Design Studio

Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Stockholm with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic floors, no island, grey benchtop, panelled appliances and brown floor.

Кухня Астория

Кухни Estetic

Mid-sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, laminate benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white benchtop.

Кухня-гостиная с зеленью

Валерия Веселова

Photo of a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, black appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, black benchtop, an undermount sink, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback and grey floor.

Green envy

User

Black and white kitchen with a splash of Resene Citron in the splash back. On bench bi-fold solution with drawers below is a great use of space for pantry ideas with the versatility of using it as an appliance garage.

Minimal Plywood Kitchen

The Plywood Kitchen Company

Using our Standard range of cabinets, we can create a minimal and modern feel to your kitchen space. Shown here is the clear lacquered Birch Plywood. We also offer various soft touch laminates and real wood veneers.

Designerküche im Dachgeschoss

es Küchen GmbH

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Munich with a drop-in sink, grey cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and grey benchtop.

Küche weiß

Ihre Holzmanufaktur

Felix Kropp
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Cologne with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Mill Valley Residence

Edmonds + Lee Architects

Bruce Damonte
Modern galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Kitchen with Laminate Benchtops and Glass Sheet 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!