Our client approached Matter in late 2019 for a new kitchen. While the existing kitchen had a reasonable layout and some great features, the cupboards weren’t optimising the space to its full potential, particularly for storage. Noting that the old kitchen aged very quickly, our client wanted the new kitchen to be constructed entirely from plywood—liking the appearance and strength of the material. They also loved vibrant use of colour and suggested we look at the kitchens featured in films by the Spanish director Pedro Almodóvar for inspiration. The result was a playful mix of hand painted navy, light blue and retro orange in combination with a ‘raw’ effect from the birch plywood. To save on cost and waste, we decided to keep certain components of the kitchen that have remained in very good condition. Some of these included the stainless steel bench tops and oven/range hood stack, as well as a polished concrete island bench top. We replaced most of the cupboards with drawer units specifically tailored to fit our client's extensive collection of cookware and appliances with adjustable partitions. An integrated Hideaway rubbish bin free’s up circulation space and a Kesseböhmer pull-out pantry will ensure no bottle of spice is ever lost to the back of a cupboard again.

North Beach

Western Cabinets

This is an example of a mid-sized industrial galley eat-in kitchen in Perth with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Point Lonsdale II

Stonehouse + Irons Architecture

Practical and durable but retaining warmth and texture as the hub of the family home.Rear works benches are stainless steel providing durable work surfaces while the timber island provides warmth when sitting around with a cuppa! The darker colours with timber accented shelves creates a recessive quality with earth and texture. Shelves used to highlight ceramic collections used daily.

Black laminate kitchen on ‘Birch’ plywood

JAYEN INNOVATIONS PTY LTD

Black laminate on ‘birch' plywood to doors, drawer fronts and facia panels. Integrated fridge with automated touch sensitive system. Stainless steel bench top. Alpolic aluminium sheeting ‘Black’ to splash back.

高さで繋ぐ。

Renomama（リノまま）by 東京テアトル

天井のルーバーは木材の質感を活かしたもの。時間がたつと、白いものは赤味をおび、色の濃いものはより色が濃く、味わいが変化してきます。殺風景になりがちな天井にも変化があって空間にアクセントを加えています。
This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall open plan kitchen in Tokyo with an undermount sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Axboe

Klima Architecture

Kerri Fukkai
Inspiration for a modern l-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, metallic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and beige floor.

Family Home in Rustic Canyon

D2 Interiors

Rustic Canyon Kitchen. Photo by Douglas Hill
Photo of a country u-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with terra-cotta floors, a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and orange floor.

K. Villa

XYZ Designers

Photo of a mid-sized modern separate kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, with island, an integrated sink and panelled appliances.

LAKEWOOD / Dallas

MORE design+build

Terri Glanger Photography
Photo of a mediterranean kitchen in Dallas with stainless steel benchtops, subway tile splashback, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, coloured appliances, terra-cotta floors and orange floor.

Upper East Side Townhouse Kitchen Renovation

MERGAL Architecture & Design

Complete renovation of a 1930's classical townhouse kitchen in New York City's Upper East Side.
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Oasis Tiny Home Open Kitchen

Paradise Tiny Homes LLC

Thick curly Hawaiian mango wood acts as a sill for this awning pass-through window. It's almost a bartop on its own. This coastal, contemporary Tiny Home features a warm yet industrial style kitchen with stainless steel counters and husky tool drawers with black cabinets. the silver metal counters are complimented by grey subway tiling as a backsplash against the warmth of the locally sourced curly mango wood windowsill ledge. I mango wood windowsill also acts as a pass-through window to an outdoor bar and seating area on the deck. Entertaining guests right from the kitchen essentially makes this a wet-bar. LED track lighting adds the right amount of accent lighting and brightness to the area. The window is actually a french door that is mirrored on the opposite side of the kitchen. This kitchen has 7-foot long stainless steel counters on either end. There are stainless steel outlet covers to match the industrial look. There are stained exposed beams adding a cozy and stylish feeling to the room. To the back end of the kitchen is a frosted glass pocket door leading to the bathroom. All shelving is made of Hawaiian locally sourced curly mango wood. A stainless steel fridge matches the rest of the style and is built-in to the staircase of this tiny home. Dish drying racks are hung on the wall to conserve space and reduce clutter.

芦花公園の家

あまね設計

ガスコンロのリビング側には耐熱強化ガラスをつけ、油飛びを防ぐ。枠なしで納めることでその存在感はかなり軽減されている。
Design ideas for a small modern galley open plan kitchen in Tokyo with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor and grey benchtop.

はぐくむ家

バークレーの風一級建築士事務所

70年という月日を守り続けてきた農家住宅のリノベーション建築当時の強靭な軸組みを活かし、新しい世代の住まい手の想いのこもったリノベーションとなった夏は熱がこもり、冬は冷たい隙間風が入る環境から開口部の改修、断熱工事や気密をはかり夏は風が通り涼しく、冬は暖炉が燈り暖かい室内環境にした空間動線は従来人寄せのための二間と奥の間を一体として家族の団欒と仲間と過ごせる動線とした北側の薄暗く奥まったダイニングキッチンが明るく開放的な造りとなった

Лофт квартира в ЖК Лефорт

4arts

Inspiration for a small industrial eat-in kitchen in Moscow with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, red splashback, brick splashback, coloured appliances and light hardwood floors.

Lincoln Park Residence - Chef's Kitchen

Phillip Harrison Interiors

Inspiration for an expansive transitional l-shaped kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, stainless steel benchtops, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

築80年の古民家

アルフレッシュ

シンプルなステンレスキッチン「サンワカンパニー」を選ばれました。無駄を削ぎ落とした装飾ないデザインが使いやすく、キッチンに端正な上質感をもたらします。
Small asian single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, dark hardwood floors, a peninsula, brown floor, stainless steel appliances and exposed beam.

はらぱHOUSE

おかやま設計室..

ナチュラル素材で小さなお子様から大人まで健やかに過ごせる家。「シンプルに作って自分らしく暮らす」
Mid-sized scandinavian single-wall kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and brown floor.

Spartan Imperial Mansion Renovation

SKP Design

SKP Design has completed a frame up renovation of a 1956 Spartan Imperial Mansion. We combined historic elements, modern elements and industrial touches to reimagine this vintage camper which is now the showroom for our new line of business called Ready To Roll. http://www.skpdesign.com/spartan-imperial-mansion You'll see a spectrum of materials, from high end Lumicor translucent door panels to curtains from Walmart. We invested in commercial LVT wood plank flooring which needs to perform and last 20+ years but saved on decor items that we might want to change in a few years. Other materials include a corrugated galvanized ceiling, stained wall paneling, and a contemporary spacious IKEA kitchen. Vintage finds include an orange chenille bedspread from the Netherlands, an antique typewriter cart from Katydid's in South Haven, a 1950's Westinghouse refrigerator and the original Spartan serial number tag displayed on the wall inside. Photography: Casey Spring

Quogue, New York Residence

Tina Ramchandani Creative

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with glass-front cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, grey floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink and stainless steel benchtops.

Zesty Zinc Shaker

Treyone

Country u-shaped kitchen in Devon with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with Stainless Steel Benchtops 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!