Recycled timber flooring has been carefully selected and laid to create a back panel on the island bench. Push to open doors are disguised by the highly featured boards. Natural light floods into this room via skylights and windows letting nature indoors.

Industrial Bachelor Pad

Nina Williams Interiors

John Lennon
Small industrial kitchen in Miami with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and with island.

Rénovation d'une maison de ville à Boulogne Billancourt

Olivier Stadler Architecte

Cuisine Ikea avec Zelliges au mur et plan de travail en hêtre. Au sol des planche de coffrages vernies Louise Desrosiers
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a farmhouse sink, black cabinets, wood benchtops, blue splashback, terra-cotta splashback, light hardwood floors, no island and stainless steel appliances.

Maison de village

margherita olivero

La cuisine, coeur de la vie de chaque maison réalisée par l'ébéniste Laurent Passe avec ses matériaux ancien et upcyclés.
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley eat-in kitchen in Marseille with an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, black splashback, terra-cotta splashback, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets and black cabinets.

Paris Montorgueil

Anne Rista

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, black cabinets, granite benchtops, green splashback, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances and black benchtop.

Fairfield Kitchen Diner

neil design

The kitchen in this 50s era cottage, was always small, but this thoughtful renovation has maximised the storage and style. In a dramatic black and white scheme, the new kitchen has had a huge increase in benchspace, storage and function.

Cuisine ouverte

IH Studio

Cuisine noire, crédence en zelige As de Carreau
Photo of a mid-sized eclectic galley open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, tile benchtops, black splashback, terra-cotta splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Holiday Drive

Dichotomy Interiors

Photo of a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Spanish Casita by the Sea | Baja California

Leanne Michael L U X E lifestyle design

This casita was completely renovated from floor to ceiling in preparation of Airbnb short term romantic getaways. The color palette of teal green, blue and white was brought to life with curated antiques that were stripped of their dark stain colors, collected fine linens, fine plaster wall finishes, authentic Turkish rugs, antique and custom light fixtures, original oil paintings and moorish chevron tile and Moroccan pattern choices.

Soft Black

Struktura Design

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Toulouse with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, laminate benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, no island and beige floor.

Blackwood | Black

Hastings Design

‘Designed’ by Fabrikate www.fabrikate.com.au
Inspiration for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in Adelaide with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, green splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Aragon

Jula Cole Design

anna gex
Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Pose d'une crédence de cuisine en zelliges nuances gris-bleu

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PARIS 18 Décor en zelliges 5X5 cm posés un à un en crédence de cuisine. Nombreuses nuances de couleur pour un effet mosaïque pixelisée, le bleu-gris s'associant ici parfaitement avec le plan de travail en chêne. NATOMA

Colonial renovation

reDesign home | chicago

Photo of a mid-sized country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, terra-cotta splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Image 3D

margherita olivero

Pour coordonner matières et couleurs, l'outil 3D est génial! On anticipe ainsi les détails des finitions et on peut donner aux clients une idée assez précise du travail fini.

Recycled Timber | Industrial Style

Smith & Smith Kitchens

Pine House

Bryant Alsop Architects

This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, concrete benchtops, terra-cotta splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, black benchtop, an undermount sink, multi-coloured splashback, brown floor and vaulted.

Aragon

Jula Cole Design

anna gex
This is an example of a large transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in San Diego with an undermount sink, black cabinets, quartzite benchtops, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Holiday Drive

Dichotomy Interiors

This is an example of a large modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, beige floor and white benchtop.

Un loft à ciel ouvert - Projet Lafayette

Mon Concept Habitation

Le projet Lafayette est un projet extraordinaire. Un Loft, en plein coeur de Paris, aux accents industriels qui baigne dans la lumière grâce à son immense verrière. Nous avons opéré une rénovation partielle pour ce magnifique loft de 200m2. La raison ? Il fallait rénover les pièces de vie et les chambres en priorité pour permettre à nos clients de s’installer au plus vite. C’est pour quoi la rénovation sera complétée dans un second temps avec le changement des salles de bain. Côté esthétique, nos clients souhaitaient préserver l’originalité et l’authenticité de ce loft tout en le remettant au goût du jour. L’exemple le plus probant concernant cette dualité est sans aucun doute la cuisine. D’un côté, on retrouve un côté moderne et neuf avec les caissons et les façades signés Ikea ainsi que le plan de travail sur-mesure en verre laqué blanc. D’un autre, on perçoit un côté authentique avec les carreaux de ciment sur-mesure au sol de Mosaïc del Sur ; ou encore avec ce bar en bois noir qui siège entre la cuisine et la salle à manger. Il s’agit d’un meuble chiné par nos clients que nous avons intégré au projet pour augmenter le côté authentique de l’intérieur. A noter que la grandeur de l’espace a été un véritable challenge technique pour nos équipes. Elles ont du échafauder sur plusieurs mètres pour appliquer les peintures sur les murs. Ces dernières viennent de Farrow & Ball et ont fait l’objet de recommandations spéciales d’une coloriste.

Kitchen with Black Cabinets and Terra-cotta 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!