Contemporary Intuo Matt Glass Kitchen with Bespoke Additions

As part of a large open-plan extension to a detached house in Hampshire, Searle & Taylor was commissioned to design a timeless modern handleless kitchen for a couple who are keen cooks and who regularly entertain friends and their grown-up family. The kitchen is part of the couples’ large living space that features a wall of panel doors leading out to the garden. It is this area where aperitifs are taken before guests dine in a separate dining room, and also where parties take place. Part of the brief was to create a separate bespoke drinks cabinet cum bar area as a separate, yet complementary piece of furniture. Handling separate aspects of the design, Darren Taylor and Gavin Alexander both worked on this kitchen project together. They created a plan that featured matt glass door and drawer fronts in Lava colourway for the island, sink run and overhead units. These were combined with oiled walnut veneer tall cabinetry from premium Austrian kitchen furniture brand, Intuo. Further bespoke additions including the 80mm circular walnut breakfast bar with a turned tapered half-leg base were made at Searle & Taylor’s bespoke workshop in England. The worktop used throughout is Trillium by Dekton, which is featured in 80mm thickness on the kitchen island and 20mm thickness on the sink and hob runs. It is also used as an upstand. The sink run includes a Franke copper grey one and a half bowl undermount sink and a Quooker Flex Boiling Water Tap. The surface of the 3.1 metre kitchen island is kept clear for when the couple entertain, so the flush-mounted 80cm Gaggenau induction hob is situated in front of the bronze mirrored glass splashback. Directly above it is a Westin 80cm built-in extractor at the base of the overhead cabinetry. To the left and housed within the walnut units is a bank of Gaggenau ovens including a 60cm pyrolytic oven, a combination steam oven and warming drawers in anthracite colourway and a further integrated Gaggenau dishwasher is also included in the scheme. The full height Siemens A Cool 76cm larder fridge and tall 61cm freezer are all integrated behind furniture doors for a seamless look to the kitchen. Internal storage includes heavyweight pan drawers and Legra pull-out shelving for dry goods, herbs, spices and condiments. As a completely separate piece of furniture, but finished in the same oiled walnut veneer is the ‘Gin Cabinet’ a built-in unit designed to look as if it is freestanding. To the left is a tall Gaggenau Wine Climate Cabinet and to the right is a decorative cabinet for glasses and the client’s extensive gin collection, specially backlit with LED lighting and with a bespoke door front to match the front of the wine cabinet. At the centre are full pocket doors that fold back into recesses to reveal a bar area with bronze mirror back panel and shelves in front, a 20mm Trillium by Dekton worksurface with a single bowl Franke sink and another Quooker Flex Boiling Water Tap with the new Cube function, for filtered boiling, hot, cold and sparkling water. A further Gaggenau microwave oven is installed within the unit and cupboards beneath feature Intuo fronts in matt glass, as before.

Mirrored Sophistication in Olivenhain

La Costa Cabinets & Design

A busy family of 5 needed a new space for entertaining. The layout proved functional, and with an easy switch of the range and seating areas, a kitchen for entertaining was made. A built in 48" range with a griddle top allows for plenty of space for cooking in the large 10' x 5' island, topped with Taj Mahal Quartzite. Behind the range are fridge and freezer towers, flanked by mirrored pantries that hold everything from spices to canned goods. A large 42" undermount sink spans the breadth of the window that overlooks the canyon beyond. A mirrored hutch balances the side where new French doors open out onto a herb garden. A dry bar matches the cabinetry and increases the space in the grand great room.

Grand Farmhouse

Nar Design Group

Large country u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Reflective Glam in Thoroughgood

B&T Kitchens and Baths

Photo of a large modern open plan kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.

Priest Lake Guest quarters

XACT Interiors

ADU_ Guest Loft with Pullman kitchen, Flat panel full overlay cabinets. Sink, Hotplate, Micro, drawer dishwasher and frig only with outdoor barbecue on large deck.

DELRAY BEACH INTERCOASTAL

Premium Kitchens

Photo of a large modern open plan kitchen in Miami with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island and white benchtop.

Kitchens

Moriah Remodeling & Construction

Moriah
Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, with island and beige floor.

Hope Ranch Contemporary Mediterranean

Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.

Kitchen.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped separate kitchen in Santa Barbara with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, an undermount sink, metallic splashback and metal splashback.

Arlington, Virginia - Modern - Kitchen and Bathroom

Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath

Arlington, Virginia Modern Kitchen and Bathroom #JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/

Ottawa Home in the Hills - Modern Kitchen & Bath - Astro Design

Astro Design Centre

These clients incorporated their stunning view into the design of their home. With the advise from Astro's talented Kitchen & Bath Designer, their vision was able to come true throughout these beautiful spaces.

Dramatic Change Wanted

Partners 4, Design

Photo of a mid-sized industrial l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Minneapolis with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, black benchtop and flat-panel cabinets.

East London Transformation : Complete refurbishment of 2 bedroom

IRIV DESIGN

Open plan - Kitchen & Kitchen Island / Breakfast far with living room and feature TV wall. Ideas for small space optimisation.
Inspiration for a small contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartzite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Fazio

SCM Design Group

A wonderful combination of natural tones with the White and gray cabinets, The kitchen depicted a large space to work and serving area, 2 Dishwasher, and a great cooking area. One of the Best Transition styles.

Lakefront Landing

Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors

This beautiful lakefront New Jersey home is replete with exquisite design. The sprawling living area flaunts super comfortable seating that can accommodate large family gatherings while the stonework fireplace wall inspired the color palette. The game room is all about practical and functionality, while the master suite displays all things luxe. The fabrics and upholstery are from high-end showrooms like Christian Liaigre, Ralph Pucci, Holly Hunt, and Dennis Miller. Lastly, the gorgeous art around the house has been hand-selected for specific rooms and to suit specific moods. Project completed by New York interior design firm Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors, which serves New York City, as well as across the tri-state area and in The Hamptons. For more about Betty Wasserman, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/spaces/luxury-lakehouse-new-jersey/

De Beauvoir, Hackney - Full house renovation

Emilie Fournet Interiors

The kitchen was transformed by removing the entire back wall, building a staircase leading to the basement below and creating a glass box over it opening it up to the back garden.The deVol kitchen has Studio Green shaker cabinets and reeded glass. The splash back is aged brass and the worktops are quartz marble and reclaimed school laboratory iroko worktop for the island. The kitchen has reclaimed pine pocket doors leading onto the breakfast room.

Hubertus,WI

Ruebl Builders LLC

Elegant arts and crafts custom kitchen in white quarter sawn oak.
Photo of a mid-sized arts and crafts eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow floor and beige benchtop.

Modern seamless design

Kitchen Mania

Design ideas for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Auckland with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Island meets Table Kitchen in White

Lustig Custom Cabinets

Hidden on the end of the fridge cabinet, drop zone provides storage & charging stations. Mail slots & key hooks too. Portraits by Mandi
Photo of an expansive transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Stanford Wood Lodge

Absolute Architecture

Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Berkshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, ceramic floors, no island and coloured appliances.

Four Barns Farm

Gleicher Design - Architecture & Interiors

Linda Hall
Design ideas for a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in New York with open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, with island, an undermount sink, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and soapstone benchtops.

Kitchen with Metallic 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!