Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, dark wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Customer Focus: Cameron Project

Kitchen Craftsmen

CAMERON PROJECT: Warm natural walnut tones offset by crisp white gives this project a welcoming and homely feel. Including products from Polytec and Caesarstone.

Grey perfection

Collaroy Kitchen Centre

Transferred this space from dated crème colors and not enough storage to modern high-tech with designated storage for every item in the kitchen
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern u-shaped kitchen pantry in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, travertine floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen | Project Coolum

desculpto

This kitchen design effortlessly marries reimagined traditional elements with a touch of postmodern flair, crafting a truly one-of-a-kind and personalized space. One cannot help but be drawn to the unique brushed brass rangehood, a true hero piece in this design. It not only adds a powerful stroke of creativity but also serves as a sturdy anchor, grounding the entire space with its commanding presence.

Calder Street House

Charles Maccora Design

Mid-sized tropical galley eat-in kitchen in Geelong with a drop-in sink, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, concrete floors, with island, grey floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Small house Renovations

TEMPO STUDIO

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Perth with a single-bowl sink, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, cement tiles, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen and Breakfast Bar

Interior Design By Jo

These clients have a stunning view of the Story Bridge from their Spring Hill Apartment. We designed the kitchen and living space to maximise the view and create an open floorplan.

Tri-Color Kitchen

Miyuki Yamaguchi Design Studio

Photo of a mid-sized transitional u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop, recessed, wood and medium wood cabinets.

Cliffside Farmhouse // Modern Farmhouse

Younger Homes

Photo of a mid-sized country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Austin with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and timber.

Georgetown Woods

Clearcut Construction, Inc.

Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian open plan kitchen in Raleigh with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Modern Living in Downtown Birmingham

Stalburg Design

This stylish, family friendly kitchen is also an entertainer’s dream! This young family desired a bright, spacious kitchen that would function just as well for the family of 4 everyday, as it would for hosting large events (in a non-covid world). Apart from these programmatic goals, our aesthetic goal was to accommodate all the function and mess into the design so everything would be neatly hidden away behind beautiful cabinetry and panels. The navy, bifold buffet area serves as an everyday breakfast and coffee bar, and transforms into a beautiful buffet spread during parties (we’ve been there!). The fridge drawers are great for housing milk and everyday items during the week, and both kid and adult beverages during parties while keeping the guests out of the main cooking zone. Just around the corner you’ll find the high gloss navy bar offering additional beverages, ice machine, and barware storage – cheers! Super durable quartz with a marbled look keeps the kitchen looking neat and bright, while withstanding everyday wear and tear without a problem. The practical waterfall ends at the island offer additional damage control in bringing that hard surface all the way down to the beautiful white oak floors. Underneath three large window walls, a built-in banquette and custom table provide a comfortable, intimate dining nook for the family and a few guests while the stunning chandelier ties in nicely with the other brass accents in the kitchen. The thin black window mullions offer a sharp, clean contrast to the crisp white walls and coordinate well with the dark banquette. Thin, tall windows on either side of the range beautifully frame the stunningly simple, double curvature custom hood, and large windows in the bar/butler’s pantry allow additional light to really flood the space and keep and airy feel. The textured wallpaper in the bar area adds a touch of warmth, drama and interest while still keeping things simple.

West End Charm

EYDER Curated Kitchens + Home

Moody black cabinets and warm white walls create a rich backdrop for family heirlooms and functional pieces displayed on an open shelf and antique brass hanging rail.

Modern Kitchen Greenwich

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This super sleek all white modern kitchen in Greenwich has been designed to pack in a lot of functionality and storage with a beautiful full height stone splashback with mitred leg to the floor in Silestone Ethereal Glow. Stylish appliances from Siemens and a Quooker tap in stainless steel complete the sophisticated look.

Custom White Kitchen

Boyce Design + Build

This custom kitchen renovation combines the timeless appeal of shaker white cabinetry, the luxury of gold accents, and the warmth of a neutral color palette to create a welcoming, functional, and stunning custom kitchen that complements the beauty and flow of this entire home’s open floor plan. The oversized kitchen island features Le Blanc Quartzite countertops and is equipped with a top-of-the-line, Wolf, 5 burner professional gas cooktop and a sophisticated 3-light chandelier adorned with white and brass cone-shaped shades overhead. Traditional Teak and basket weave rattan counter stools make it a popular gathering spot for casual dining, entertaining and the kids’ homework sessions.

Classic In-Frame Shaker – Chelmsford

Handmade Kitchen Co

Escape to the country with us and check out our latest In-Frame Shaker that has been added to the portfolio. Nestled in a lovely location just north of Chelmsford, this country home was destined for a bespoke handmade kitchen at its heart. Working with our clients and the existing space, we produced a design that would marry the earthy tones, large windows and beautiful sunlight. The real emphasis was put not only on the practicality of the kitchen layout but the symmetry, clean lines and flow of the design. It has made the family use their kitchen different from their previous one, as cabinetry has been intelligently designed so that primary tasks can be carried out efficiently between the sink area, oven and refrigerator. Each of the working zones has helped the space flow and function naturally, enabling the family to perform daily tasks with ease. Bringing you Neff’s latest design, to this country kitchen in its own housing. Our client wanted something new and enticing to add to their kitchen design and opted for the new colourway, Graphite by Neff. The brief was to choose appliances that would be the latest trend but also a convenient way of cooking and of course looked good! Although the kitchen has been designed to suit a country vibe, it has a wonderful array of modern features including a Quooker Flex tap in a chrome finish – a handy, flexible pull-out hose, that dispenses 100°C boiling, hot and cold water.

Bristol Custom Home

Great Rooms Building Group

This is an example of a mid-sized country l-shaped separate kitchen in Milwaukee with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, brick floors, with island, brown floor, grey benchtop and exposed beam.

Триумф парк

Александра Сакмарова

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Saint Petersburg with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, black splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, laminate floors, brown floor, black benchtop and a peninsula.

Bushey Avenue

Studio Fabbri

Utility room is hidden behind double kitchen doors
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Scandi Inspired

Nicolette Jarquin, CKD

This Scandinavian-inspired kitchen flaunts minimalism and neutral colors. The result is a comfortable, relaxing space that just feels good. We opened up the dividing wall between the kitchen and living room to create a peninsula with seating, with an open-table look with an open-ended cabinet for displaying treasures. We used a white painted upper to lighten up the space, on top of beautiful blonde maple bases. An added wood fire-box and display cubby, create a cozy, yet sophisticated element that can be seen right as you enter the home. Check out the before shots!

Montmartre - Tholozé

Supercraft Studio | Architecte d'intérieur

Cuisine ouverte sur la pièce de vie avec coin repas.
This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, dark wood cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and white benchtop.

Mid-sized Kitchen with Engineered Quartz 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!