Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, black splashback, black appliances, with island, grey floor, black benchtop and porcelain floors.

A Glamorous, Industrial Style Shaker Kitchen by Burlanes

burlanes interiors

Something a little different to our usual style, we injected a little glamour into our handmade Decolane kitchen in Upminster, Essex. When the homeowners purchased this property, the kitchen was the first room they wanted to rip out and renovate, but uncertainty about which style to go for held them back, and it was actually the final room in the home to be completed! As the old saying goes, "The best things in life are worth waiting for..." Our Design Team at Burlanes Chelmsford worked closely with Mr & Mrs Kipping throughout the design process, to ensure that all of their ideas were discussed and considered, and that the most suitable kitchen layout and style was designed and created by us, for the family to love and use for years to come.

Mohawk Flooring

BC Flooring

Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped separate kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

CUCINA IN ACCIAIO SATINATO CON PIANO NERO IN SILESTONE

Andrea Vertua Architetto

Photo of a small modern single-wall separate kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, a peninsula, brown floor and black benchtop.

Modern Interior

Randal G. Winter Construction Inc.

Mel Carll
Photo of a mid-sized modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Cocina C

JSiria

Inspiration for a mid-sized modern single-wall eat-in kitchen in Valencia with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, black splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Bernal Heights Sustainable Kitchen

Sabrina Alfin Interiors

View of induction cooktop wall, including a wall oven and a 36" french door refrigerator. A bright orange backsplash of 4 x 4 ceramic tile adds brightness to the two-tone white/green cabinets.

cuisine équipée

KS Aménagement

Cuisine dans les tons verts olive carrelage écailles de poisson
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Strasbourg with an undermount sink, green cabinets, laminate benchtops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

2019 Projects

Kingswood Designs

Expansive single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, multiple islands, white floor and black benchtop.

Mission Transition

Renovisions

This kitchen had not been renovated since the salt box colonial house was built in the 1960’s. The new owner felt it was time for a complete refresh with some traditional details and adding in the owner’s contemporary tastes. At initial observation, we determined the house had good bones; including high ceilings and abundant natural light from a double-hung window and three skylights overhead recently installed by our client. Mixing the homeowners desires required the skillful eyes of Cathy and Ed from Renovisions. The original kitchen had dark stained, worn cabinets, in-adequate lighting and a non-functional coat closet off the kitchen space. In order to achieve a true transitional look, Renovisions incorporated classic details with subtle, simple and cleaner line touches. For example, the backsplash mix of honed and polished 2” x 3” stone-look subway tile is outlined in brushed stainless steel strips creating an edgy feel, especially at the niche above the range. Removing the existing wall that shared the coat closet opened up the kitchen to allow adding an island for seating and entertaining guests. We chose natural maple, shaker style flat panel cabinetry with longer stainless steel pulls instead of knobs, keeping in line with the clients desire for a sleeker design. This kitchen had to be gutted to accommodate the new layout featuring an island with pull-out trash and recycling and deeper drawers for utensils. Spatial constraints were top of mind and incorporating a convection microwave above the slide-in range made the most sense. Our client was thrilled with the ability to bake, broil and microwave from GE’s advantium oven – how convenient! A custom pull-out cabinet was built for his extensive array of spices and oils. The sink base cabinet provides plenty of area for the large rectangular stainless steel sink, single-lever multi-sprayer faucet and matching filtered water dispenser faucet. The natural, yet sleek green soapstone countertop with distinct white veining created a dynamic visual and principal focal point for the now open space. While oak wood flooring existed in the entire first floor, as an added element of color and interest we installed multi-color slate-look porcelain tiles in the kitchen area. We also installed a fully programmable floor heating system for those chilly New England days. Overall, out client was thrilled with his Mission Transition.

Villa de Lujo Moderna

ARPA Design by Ahmed Rahhou

https://juliamanso.pixieset.com

Asian Modern

About Space Studios

Photo Credit: Charles Chesnut
Photo of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red splashback, with island, black benchtop, an undermount sink, porcelain floors, grey floor, granite benchtops and ceramic splashback.

Highlands Provincial

Rocky Mountain Cabinet Company

Full kitchen remodel including framing changes, island, Shaker cabinets, Butcher block countertop, lighting, appliances, and countertops.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Wimbledon Village House

User

Small eclectic l-shaped separate kitchen in London with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Modern Kitchen

This is an example of a small modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Little Rock with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Palo Alto

Kim Betzina Interiors

This is an example of a mid-sized modern galley eat-in kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen remodel maximizes storage and style

Dover Home Remodelers

Design ideas for a mid-sized u-shaped separate kitchen in Cleveland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, beige floor and black benchtop.

Chanel Chic Renovation

By Design Interiors, Inc.

Goals for the kitchen: Create a statement. The island is adorned with Bently quartz from Cambria. It steered each selection of the kitchen from the black chevron backlash to the gold bamboo-look pendants. The appliances coordinate with the black and gold finishes as well, the JennAir range’s is dressed in brass bezel accents and the stainless-steel apron-front sink is brushed with a brass decorative front.

Küche

STÖCKERT Möbel- und Objektschreinerei

Small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Nuremberg with a single-bowl sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, no island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Hillside Residence

Schneider Custom Homes

Mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boise with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Kitchen with Porcelain Floors and Black Benchtop 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!