This project was part of Channel Nine's 2019 TV program 'Love Shack' where LTKI collaborated with homeowners and renovation specialists Deanne & Darren Jolly. The 'Love Shack' is situated in the beautiful coastal town of Fingal on Victoria's Mornington Peninsula. Dea & Darren transformed a small and dated 3 bedroom 'shack' into a stunning family home with a significant extension and redesign of the whole property. Let's Talk Kitchens & Interiors' Managing Director Rex Hirst was engaged to design and build all of the cabinetry for the project including kitchen, scullery, mudroom, laundry, bathroom vanities, entertainment units, master walk-in-robe and wardrobes. We think the combination of Dea's honed eye for colour and style and Rex's skills in spatial planning and Interior Design have culminated in a truly spectacular family home. Designer: Rex Hirst Photography By: Tim Turner

Best of Winter 2017

Charleston Home + Design Mag

Country u-shaped kitchen in Charleston with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, green splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Modern kitchen copper details

David L Douglas

This is an example of a transitional kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback, matchstick tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Woodbury Neighborhood Home Remodel - Des Moines, IA

Crose & Lemke Construction

Paul Gates Photography
Inspiration for a transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, granite benchtops, black splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, black benchtop, shaker cabinets and green cabinets.

Farmhouse in Troy, MI

Dream Kitchens

This is an example of a large country u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Detroit with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Clapham Kitchen

Herringbone Kitchens

David Rannard
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Kent with green cabinets, white splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor, white benchtop and shaker cabinets.

Whimsical Cottage Complete Renovation

Woodstock Cabinet Company

Small transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey benchtop, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shorewood Eclectic Kitchen

Gabor Design Build

Design ideas for an eclectic l-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, grey floor and brown benchtop.

Canterbury | A Vision In Green

Davonport Kitchen & Home

Nature lover's Stuart and Joanne wanted their kitchen to reflect their love of nature and outdoors. Bi-fold doors help to physically connect the kitchen and garden whilst the green colour palette creates the relaxed, organic atmosphere they were hoping to achieve.

Industrial Dark Green Kitchen with a Vintage Twist

Sustainable Kitchens

View of a perimeter run of tall, shaker style kitchen cabinets with beaded frames painted in Little Greene Obsidian Green with an Iroko wood worktop and brass d bar handles. A Vintage haberdashery unit has been incorporated into a tall cabinet housing to provide open storage with a wine rack above. an integrated fridge with freezer drawers below sits next to the haberdashery units. The flooring consists of Grey, hexagonal, cement encaustic tiles. Charlie O'Beirne - Lukonic Photography

Retro Kitchen Remodel

N C R

A retro 1950’s kitchen featuring green custom colored cabinets with glass door mounts, under cabinet lighting, pull-out drawers, and Lazy Susans. To contrast with the green we added in red window treatments, a toaster oven, and other small red polka dot accessories. A few final touches we made include a retro fridge, retro oven, retro dishwasher, an apron sink, light quartz countertops, a white subway tile backsplash, and retro tile flooring. Home located in Humboldt Park Chicago. Designed by Chi Renovation & Design who also serve the Chicagoland area and it's surrounding suburbs, with an emphasis on the North Side and North Shore. You'll find their work from the Loop through Lincoln Park, Skokie, Evanston, Wilmette, and all of the way up to Lake Forest.

Wimbledon Cottage

SGS Design Ltd

Photo of a transitional galley open plan kitchen in Kent with a triple-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, black appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Sun Valley Lake Home

Woodharbor Kitchen & Bath

Woodharbor Custom Cabinetry in Old Sage Green Finish.
This is an example of a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tile splashback, with island, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood floors.

Retro Kitchen Remodel in Humboldt Park Chicago

Chi Renovation & Design

Modern Luxury with a View

Giffin & Crane General Contractors, Inc.

Kitchen and dining.
Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Mersea | Soft Green Beach House Kitchen.

Davonport Kitchen & Home

An oak breakfast bar wraps around two sides of the island. This creates comfortable seating for three or four guests. The island itself purposefully lacks appliances, our clients felt that they didn't want the dining space interfered with by a cooking area on the island. However, there is ample space for food preparation on the island, encouraging food prep to take place alongside the informal seating area.

Vauxhall, London

Laura Gompertz Interiors Ltd

Shaker kitchen for a London flat.
Design ideas for a small traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

Rustic Kitchen

Photo of a country l-shaped kitchen in Milwaukee with shaker cabinets, green cabinets, grey splashback and white appliances.

Lakeside Family Cottage

Barnes Vanze Architects, Inc.

Photographer: Anice Hoachlander from Hoachlander Davis Photography, LLC Project Architect: Melanie Basini-Giordano, AIA ---- Life in this lakeside retreat revolves around the kitchen, a light and airy room open to the interior and outdoor living spaces and to views of the lake. It is a comfortable room for family meals, a functional space for avid cooks, and a gracious room for casual entertaining. A wall of windows frames the views of the lake and creates a cozy corner for the breakfast table. The working area on the opposite end contains a large sink, generous countertop surface, a dual fuel range and an induction cook top. The paneled refrigerator and walk-in pantry are located in the hallway leading to the mudroom and the garage. Refrigerator drawers in the island provide additional food storage within easy reach. A second sink near the breakfast area serves as a prep sink and wet bar. The low walls behind both sinks allow a visual connection to the stair hall and living room. The island provides a generous serving area and a splash of color in the center of the room. The detailing, inspired by farmhouse kitchens, creates a warm and welcoming room. The careful attention paid to the selection of the finishes, cabinets and light fixtures complements the character of the house.

Kitchen with Shaker Cabinets and Green Cabinets 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!