Inspiration for an expansive contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Crescent Estate

L. Lumpkins Architect, Inc.

Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, yellow splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Encinitas | G.J. Gardner Homes San Diego

G.J. Gardner Homes San Diego North County

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style galley eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Contemporain Cuisine

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Angers with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Rénovation d'un appartement de 40m2

SHK Architecture & Intérieurs

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, mirror splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Refurbishment in Carrer Vilamari, Barcelona

Homesearch Barcelona

This is an example of a small industrial galley kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Designer Luxe Kitchen

User

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in West Midlands with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, panelled appliances, with island, beige floor and blue benchtop.

Modern Oasis

Christopher Simmonds Architect

The kitchen is completely open to the living space and deliberately screened from the dining room resulting in an ideal home for entertaining. Custom millwork, of carbonized bamboo, bookends the spacious kitchen and provides ample storage which includes a concealed pantry and a wine fridge. The cantilevered eat-in counter projects from the substantial island, offering a place to pull up a stool and chat with the cook.

Watkins

Vegas Kitchens

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Kent with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Special-style

Design ideas for a small contemporary single-wall kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, beige splashback, panelled appliances, no island and beige benchtop.

Кухня в новом проекте

GLDesign

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Moscow with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor, brown benchtop and exposed beam.

Hyde Park Residence

Alby Turner and Son

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Adelaide with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Квартира 124 кв в ЖК "Ньютон" г.Челябинск

Александра Хасанова

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

NAFARROA

Toki Estudioa

This is an example of a large scandinavian galley eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Leicht by Vogue Kitchens - Contemporary Handleless Black and White Kitchen

Vogue Kitchens

Comprising part of an extension to a Victorian semi-detached family house in Teddington, Jo Johal, managing director at Vogue Kitchens was commissioned to design a clean, sharp and luxurious contemporary monochrome open plan kitchen that answers the needs of the owners that love to cook and entertain. The other part of the extension comprises a separate formal dining room with an internal door leading to it. The extension leads directly to the paved patio and lawned garden and both rooms feature a wall of sliding panelled glass doors that open directly to the outside space. The rectangular layout of the room meant that the elongated kitchen island would form a long run down the centre of the kitchen, with the cabinetry and appliances behind. Because of the glass doors and additional ceiling lanterns, the kitchen is filled with natural light during the day and it further features a white smoked glass window directly behind the sink run, which is also light-reflective. By combining pure white walls and ceilings with pure white worksurfaces and anthracite cabinetry, the result is dramatic and visually stunning. The tall cabinetry and island door and drawer fronts are in a laminate gloss finish by premium German brand, Leicht, and are featured in Anthracite colourway. The island incorporates storage drawers for cutlery and spices together with further cupboards for crockery, glasses and pans. The quartz composite worktop for the sink run, the island and end panels is in Pure White by Diresco. At one end of the kitchen island, Jo has designed an extended informal dining area, continuing the use of the 50mm deep quartz composite. To separate the social space from the cooking area is a specially designed ice box Champagne and wine cooler, also in quartz composite and in Glacier White by Diresco. Housed on either side of the sink run are floor to ceiling cabinets and to the right are cupboards for dry storage surrounding a bank of ovens at the ideal ergonomic height for the owners. These consist of a side-by-side compact Combination Microwave and Compact Steam Oven situated directly above two 60cm single multifunction pyrolytic ovens and beneath those are two 29cm warming drawers, all by Miele. To the left of the sink run is a wall of integrated cooling appliances, all by Gaggenau. These consist of a tall larder fridge, and a tall freezer with ice and water dispenser both on either side of a tall wine storage unit with glass front and LED lighting. Flush mounted within the surface of the kitchen island is a 93cm Miele PowerFlex Induction hob and directly above, installed in a specially constructed false ceiling is a Miele 110cm Ceiling Hood with LED Lighting panels. Both of these appliances feature Miele’s Con@ectivity 2.0 technology, which enables the hob and hood to communicate with each other so that the hood can automatically adjust to the correct fan setting. Integrated within the surface of the sink run is a Franke Kubus Undermount sink with a Quooker Nordic Square Twin Boiling Water Tap. Directly beneath is storage for bins and utility products together with an integrated 60cm Dishwasher by Siemens.

Pacific Heights Wurster

Ann Lowengart Interiors

For this classic San Francisco William Wurster house, we complemented the iconic modernist architecture, urban landscape, and Bay views with contemporary silhouettes and a neutral color palette. We subtly incorporated the wife's love of all things equine and the husband's passion for sports into the interiors. The family enjoys entertaining, and the multi-level home features a gourmet kitchen, wine room, and ample areas for dining and relaxing. An elevator conveniently climbs to the top floor where a serene master suite awaits.

Mill Valley Modern

Tyreus Design Studio

White marble island, white cabinets, oak floors, large windows with view of San Francisco bay. Photos by Bart Edson.
Design ideas for a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, with island, window splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.

A&L - attico caldo e accogliente

LAKD - Progettare l'ambiente cucina

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Rome with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, beige floor and beige benchtop.

Caversham | Giorgi

Radiant Lighting

Large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Perth with concrete benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets and panelled appliances.

Pied à terre marseillais

Mars Avril

This is an example of a small contemporary galley kitchen in Marseille with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, a peninsula, grey floor and beige benchtop.

Kitchen with 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!