This is an example of a small modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, limestone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, black floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

APARTAMENTO MOUNTAIN ANDORRA

Jordi Miralles Fotografia

Jordi Miralles fotografia
Inspiration for a large modern galley eat-in kitchen in Barcelona with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, black splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, black benchtop, light hardwood floors and beige floor.

Alexandra

Studio Nato

Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Carmen & Emilio

Volta_

Design ideas for a modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Alicante-Costa Blanca with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, limestone floors, with island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Westlake Kitchen Remodel

Meier Residential

Meier Residential, LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized modern u-shaped separate kitchen in Austin with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, panelled appliances, cork floors and with island.

West 70th Street Residence

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Calacatta tile backsplash. Atlantic Bluestone kitchen counter. Corian lower countertop. American black walnut flooring. Photo: Mikiko Kikuyama

Reforma de apartamento en Barcelona

Xavi Pérez

Mid-sized modern u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, black splashback, slate splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Lake Calhoun Organic Modern

John Kraemer & Sons

Builder: John Kraemer & Sons | Photography: Landmark Photography
Design ideas for a small modern kitchen in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Decoración Vivienda de Alquiler Barrio Salamanca

Interior Home Staging

Vivienda decorada para el alquiler. Cocina blanca moderna con isla. Acompaña el conjunto taburetes regulables en altura de madera de roble.
Design ideas for a small modern eat-in kitchen in Madrid with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

APARTAMENTO MOUNTAIN ANDORRA

Jordi Miralles Fotografia

Jordi Miralles fotografia
Design ideas for a large modern eat-in kitchen in Barcelona with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and black benchtop.

West 70th Street Residence

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Calacatta marble tile backsplash. Atlantic Bluestone counter. Concealed GFCI outlets. Photo: Mikiko Kikuyama
Inspiration for a small modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, stone tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula and white splashback.

Custom Modern Kitchen in Chicago

Fraerman Associates Architecture

Photo of a large modern kitchen pantry in Chicago with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors, multiple islands, stainless steel cabinets, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, white floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Warm and Modern • Balboa Peninsula, CA

User

Cabinets have a custom driftwood finish over alder wood. Stainless steel barstools compliment the stainless steel appliances to complete the warm modern theme. Photography: Jean Laughton

FINNE Kitchen Seattle

FINNE Architects

Architect Nils Finne has created a new, highly crafted modern kitchen in his own traditional Tudor home located in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. The kitchen design relies on the creation of a very simple continuous space that is occupied by intensely crafted cabinets, counters and fittings. Materials such as steel, walnut, limestone, textured Alaskan yellow cedar, and sea grass are used in juxtaposition, allowing each material to benefit from adjacent contrasts in texture and color. The existing kitchen was enlarged slightly by removing a wall between the kitchen and pantry. A long, continuous east-west space was created, approximately 25-feet long, with glass doors at either end. The east end of the kitchen has two seating areas: an inviting window seat with soft cushions as well as a desk area with seating, a flat-screen computer, and generous shelving for cookbooks. At the west end of the kitchen, an unusual “L”-shaped door opening has been made between the kitchen and the dining room, in order to provide a greater sense of openness between the two spaces. The ensuing challenge was how to invent a sliding pocket door that could be used to close off the two spaces when the occasion required some separation. The solution was a custom door with two panels, and series of large finger joints between the two panels allowing the door to become “L” shaped. The resulting door, called a “zipper door” by the local fabricator (Quantum Windows and Doors), can be pushed completely into a wall pocket, or slid out and then the finger joints allow the second panel to swing into the “L”-shape position. In addition to the “L”-shaped zipper door, the renovation of architect Nils Finne’s own house presented other opportunity for experimentation. Custom CNC-routed cabinet doors in Alaskan Yellow Cedar were built without vertical stiles, in order to create a more continuous texture across the surface of the lower cabinets. LED lighting was installed with special aluminum reflectors behind the upper resin-panel cabinets. Two materials were used for the counters: Belgian Blue limestone and Black walnut. The limestone was used around the sink area and adjacent to the cook-top. Black walnut was used for the remaining counter areas, and an unusual “finger” joint was created between the two materials, allowing a visually intriguing interlocking pattern , emphasizing the hard, fossilized quality of the limestone and the rich, warm grain of the walnut both to emerge side-by-side. Behind the two counter materials, a continuous backsplash of custom glass mosaic provides visual continuity. Laser-cut steel detailing appears in the flower-like steel bracket supporting hanging pendants over the window seat as well as in the delicate steel valence placed in front of shades over the glass doors at either end of the kitchen. At each of the window areas, the cabinet wall becomes open shelving above and around the windows. The shelving becomes part of the window frame, allowing for generously deep window sills of almost 10”. Sustainable design ideas were present from the beginning. The kitchen is heavily insulated and new windows bring copious amounts of natural light. Green materials include resin panels, low VOC paints, sustainably harvested hardwoods, LED lighting, and glass mosaic tiles. But above all, it is the fact of renovation itself that is inherently sustainable and captures all the embodied energy of the original 1920’s house, which has now been given a fresh life. The intense craftsmanship and detailing of the renovation speaks also to a very important sustainable principle: build it well and it will last for many, many years! Overall, the kitchen brings a fresh new spirit to a home built in 1927. In fact, the kitchen initiates a conversation between the older, traditional home and the new modern space. Although there are no moldings or traditional details in the kitchen, the common language between the two time periods is based on richly textured materials and obsessive attention to detail and craft.

San Francisco Residence

Tierney Conner Architecture

This Noe Valley whole-house renovation maximizes natural light and features sculptural details. A new wall of full-height windows and doors allows for stunning views of downtown San Francisco. A dynamic skylight creates shifting shadows across the neutral palette of bleached oak cabinetry, white stone and silicone bronze. In order to avoid the clutter of an open plan the kitchen is intentionally outfitted with minimal hardware, integrated appliances and furniture grade cabinetry and detailing. The white range hood offers subtle geometric interest, leading the eyes upwards towards the skylight. This light-filled space is the center of the home. Architecture by Tierney Conner Design Studio Photography by David Duncan Livingston

Vogue

VESTA

This Pied-a Terre in the city was designed to be a comfortable haven for this client. She loves to cook and interact with her husband at the same time. The main walls of the kitchen were removed to incorporate the entire living space. Sleek high end appliances were utilized to minimize the look of the kitchen and enhance a furniture look. Sleek European Cabinetry extends into the living space to create a media center that doubles as a buffet for the terrace. The tall monolithic column conceals the built in coffee machine on the kitchen side. The tiered soffits define the kitchen space while functionally allowing for recessed lighting. The warm chocolate and sand colored palette allows the kitchen to integrate cohesively with the remainder of the apartment.

CSN | 110 mq

L'Usine

Mid-sized modern galley open plan kitchen in Milan with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, black splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

Martis Camp Lot 581

Kelly & Stone Architects

Martis Camp Realty
Large modern galley open plan kitchen in Sacramento with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, limestone benchtops, panelled appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Albury Kitchen Renovation

David Hanckel Cabinets

Peter Charlesworth Photography
Inspiration for a modern galley eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, cement tiles, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.

The Hamptons Modern

Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors: The Hamptons

A modern home in The Hamptons with some pretty unique features! Warm and cool colors adorn the interior, setting off different moods in each room. From the moody burgundy-colored TV room to the refreshing and modern living room, every space a style of its own. We integrated a unique mix of elements, including wooden room dividers, slate tile flooring, and concrete tile walls. This unusual pairing of materials really came together to produce a stunning modern-contemporary design. Artwork & one-of-a-kind lighting were also utilized throughout the home for dramatic effects. The outer-space artwork in the dining area is a perfect example of how we were able to keep the home minimal but powerful. Project completed by New York interior design firm Betty Wasserman Art & Interiors, which serves New York City, as well as across the tri-state area and in The Hamptons. For more about Betty Wasserman, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/ To learn more about this project, click here: https://www.bettywasserman.com/spaces/bridgehampton-modern/

Modern Kitchen with Limestone 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 Modern 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!