Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, glass benchtops, glass tile splashback and panelled appliances.

Atrium Ridge

The Cabinet Connection

Design ideas for a large scandinavian u-shaped open plan kitchen in Ottawa with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Navarin

BAT & CO

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Paradis

Lou - Toinon

Large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Paris with light wood cabinets, black splashback, marble splashback, marble floors, with island, black floor, white benchtop, a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets and panelled appliances.

Modern Luxury

David Small Designs

Inspiration for a large contemporary kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, stone slab splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, black benchtop, marble benchtops and panelled appliances.

Lignes de fuite

Épicène

conception agence Épicène photos Bertrand Fompeyrine
Inspiration for a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an integrated sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, tile benchtops, grey splashback, panelled appliances, terra-cotta floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern on the Hudson

Studio Dearborn

AWARD WINNING KITCHEN. 2018 Westchester Home Design Awards Best Modern Kitchen. A tremendous view of Hudson River inspired this family to purchase and gut renovate the colonial home into an organic modern design with floor to ceiling windows. Cabinetry by Studio Dearborn/Schrocks of Walnut Creek in character oak and backpainted glass; WOlf range; Subzero refrigeration; custom hood, Rangecraft; marble countertops; Emtek hardware. Photos, Tim Lenz. Architecture, Stoll and Stoll.

Brookside Neighborhood Custom New Build

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Contemporary eat-in kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor, white benchtop, light wood cabinets and stone slab splashback.

The Altair Residence

KES Studio

Sam Frost
This is an example of a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and white benchtop.

Fiji White ColorQuartz Kitchen

Boston Counters

Photo of a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with quartz benchtops, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, with island, an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, light hardwood floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Redesign

Vani Sayeed Studios

Interior Design by Vani Sayeed Studios
Design ideas for a contemporary galley separate kitchen in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

FourSeasons

FAB Architecture

Nick Johnson
This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Austin with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and multiple islands.

FINNE Kitchen Seattle

FINNE Architects

Architect Nils Finne has created a new, highly crafted modern kitchen in his own traditional Tudor home located in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. The kitchen design relies on the creation of a very simple continuous space that is occupied by intensely crafted cabinets, counters and fittings. Materials such as steel, walnut, limestone, textured Alaskan yellow cedar, and sea grass are used in juxtaposition, allowing each material to benefit from adjacent contrasts in texture and color. The existing kitchen was enlarged slightly by removing a wall between the kitchen and pantry. A long, continuous east-west space was created, approximately 25-feet long, with glass doors at either end. The east end of the kitchen has two seating areas: an inviting window seat with soft cushions as well as a desk area with seating, a flat-screen computer, and generous shelving for cookbooks. At the west end of the kitchen, an unusual “L”-shaped door opening has been made between the kitchen and the dining room, in order to provide a greater sense of openness between the two spaces. The ensuing challenge was how to invent a sliding pocket door that could be used to close off the two spaces when the occasion required some separation. The solution was a custom door with two panels, and series of large finger joints between the two panels allowing the door to become “L” shaped. The resulting door, called a “zipper door” by the local fabricator (Quantum Windows and Doors), can be pushed completely into a wall pocket, or slid out and then the finger joints allow the second panel to swing into the “L”-shape position. In addition to the “L”-shaped zipper door, the renovation of architect Nils Finne’s own house presented other opportunity for experimentation. Custom CNC-routed cabinet doors in Alaskan Yellow Cedar were built without vertical stiles, in order to create a more continuous texture across the surface of the lower cabinets. LED lighting was installed with special aluminum reflectors behind the upper resin-panel cabinets. Two materials were used for the counters: Belgian Blue limestone and Black walnut. The limestone was used around the sink area and adjacent to the cook-top. Black walnut was used for the remaining counter areas, and an unusual “finger” joint was created between the two materials, allowing a visually intriguing interlocking pattern , emphasizing the hard, fossilized quality of the limestone and the rich, warm grain of the walnut both to emerge side-by-side. Behind the two counter materials, a continuous backsplash of custom glass mosaic provides visual continuity. Laser-cut steel detailing appears in the flower-like steel bracket supporting hanging pendants over the window seat as well as in the delicate steel valence placed in front of shades over the glass doors at either end of the kitchen. At each of the window areas, the cabinet wall becomes open shelving above and around the windows. The shelving becomes part of the window frame, allowing for generously deep window sills of almost 10”. Sustainable design ideas were present from the beginning. The kitchen is heavily insulated and new windows bring copious amounts of natural light. Green materials include resin panels, low VOC paints, sustainably harvested hardwoods, LED lighting, and glass mosaic tiles. But above all, it is the fact of renovation itself that is inherently sustainable and captures all the embodied energy of the original 1920’s house, which has now been given a fresh life. The intense craftsmanship and detailing of the renovation speaks also to a very important sustainable principle: build it well and it will last for many, many years! Overall, the kitchen brings a fresh new spirit to a home built in 1927. In fact, the kitchen initiates a conversation between the older, traditional home and the new modern space. Although there are no moldings or traditional details in the kitchen, the common language between the two time periods is based on richly textured materials and obsessive attention to detail and craft.

Eudora Way

Western Building Corp

Kitchen Remodel
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

PORT CREDIT PENTHOUSE

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

SUMMERHILL CONDO

HARRISON FAE DESIGN

Large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Toronto with a single-bowl sink, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop, flat-panel cabinets and light wood cabinets.

Laleham Village Project

Christopher David Design

Designed by our passionate team of designers. We were approached to extend and renovate this property in a small riverside village. Taking strong ques from Japanese design to influence the interior layout and architectural details.

Hidden Lakes

TruKitchens

In this remodel, outdated cabinets were exchanged for modern shaker-style cabinets in a combination of finishes from Grabill Cabinets including Rift Cut White Oak Seaspray, Superwhite and a green custom paint match. EVNI matte porcelain countertops and full slab backsplash with lots of movement invite a natural texture into the space. Pops of gold and the green hidden bar cabinets bring unexpected sparkle and color into the space. The range hood with custom gold metal trim is a design-forward focal point in the space. The La Cornue CornuFé 110 White and Gold Range looks great surrounded by white cabinetry. Photos: Ashley Avila Photography

Santa Cruz Beach House

Zaharias Design

Custom cabinets in rift white oak and grey laminate. Stainless steel hood, panel ready appliances. Quartz waterfall counter and backsplash. Linear LED pendant

Custom Scandinavian Modern Farmhouse Vancouver

Purcell Timber Frame Homes Ltd.

The Scandinavian modern interior design emphasizes mulit-use living space. The kitchen island doubles as the dining table; minimalism and functionality. The unique approach to window placement at counter level below the cabinets maximizes the natural light and incorporates the gorgeous outdoor landscape into the kitchen design.

Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets and Panelled Appliances 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!