The pantry off the kitchen keeps the "stuff" organized but handy, while the sliding doors with frosted glass offer separation yet keep the open feel. Photography by Chrissy Racho

Brookfield Prairie Home

Interior Changes home design & consulting

A large family gathering space was the driving idea when this kitchen was laid out. The contrasting island with seating for six on a daily basis takes the place of a kitchen table. With the vaulted ceiling bathed in light this bright kitchen feels comfortable from breakfast through dinner times!

Gladesville Kitchen

Blue Tea Kitchens and Bathrooms

A kitchen of juxtapositions, dark vs light, texture on texture. Dark veneer cabinetry conceal the pantry and hidden fridge. The lighter cabinetry extends into the living space and has a slimline shaker detail on the doors. A concealed laundry is worked into the space too.

Casa M

Elena Vacca Architetto

Design ideas for a small scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Rome with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, black floor and white benchtop.

Project Dover Shores

Mark Design Co.

Mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Sophisticated Townhouse

Bates Joinery

A well functioning modern kitchen that compliments the architectural design of the house, as well as incorporating natural timbers into the design that flow into other design elements throughout the house. KITCHEN SPECIFICATIONS: Carcass, Prime Panels 18mm gloss white melamine with 1mm pvc edging. Cabinetry Finishes, Prime Panels 19mm USA White Oak Art planked veneer with a satin clear lacquer finish. Elite Hardware Overlay Pull handles. Benchtops, Caesarstone Forsty Carrina, 30mm to back bench and pantry with 60mm mitred finish on island. Cabro Gino-660L sink stainless steel sink insert. Hardware, Blum Tandembox Antaro Blumotion (soft-close) drawers. Blum Clip-top inserta 110 and 170 hinges. LED strip light to under side of overhead cupboards. Splash backs, 5mm Low Iron toughened glass coloured to match wall colour. Appliances, Miele double wall ovens, Miele dishwasher with Fisher and Paykel Fridge.

Warm contemporary Kitchen and living room in Arcadia

Metropolis Drafting and Construction Inc

Complete overhaul of the common area in this wonderful Arcadia home. The living room, dining room and kitchen were redone. The direction was to obtain a contemporary look but to preserve the warmth of a ranch home. The perfect combination of modern colors such as grays and whites blend and work perfectly together with the abundant amount of wood tones in this design. The open kitchen is separated from the dining area with a large 10' peninsula with a waterfall finish detail. Notice the 3 different cabinet colors, the white of the upper cabinets, the Ash gray for the base cabinets and the magnificent olive of the peninsula are proof that you don't have to be afraid of using more than 1 color in your kitchen cabinets. The kitchen layout includes a secondary sink and a secondary dishwasher! For the busy life style of a modern family. The fireplace was completely redone with classic materials but in a contemporary layout. Notice the porcelain slab material on the hearth of the fireplace, the subway tile layout is a modern aligned pattern and the comfortable sitting nook on the side facing the large windows so you can enjoy a good book with a bright view. The bamboo flooring is continues throughout the house for a combining effect, tying together all the different spaces of the house. All the finish details and hardware are honed gold finish, gold tones compliment the wooden materials perfectly.

Millcreek Kitchen & Bath Remodel

Jessica Sluder Interior Design

Lucy Call
Design ideas for a small scandinavian l-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchens

Bella Home Design

This is an example of a mid-sized scandinavian galley open plan kitchen in DC Metro with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, an undermount sink, porcelain floors and white benchtop.

San Clemente

romero + obeji interior design

Mid-sized scandinavian l-shaped kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, bamboo floors, with island, brown floor and recessed-panel cabinets.

Poulsbo Kitchen

Assured Accuracy, LLC

In this kitchen remodel, the door to the pantry/laundry room was relocated (and replaced with a modern black metal door) to give the owner more countertop space, but the kitchen is otherwise using the same basic kitchen layout. Everything in this kitchen is new, including all cabinets, appliances, lighting, etc. The homeowner wanted light, wide-plank wood floors for a Scandinavian feel, so they opted for Westover Oak throughout the home and removed the old laminate flooring.

Japandi-Inspired Kitchen

Fox Interiors

Inspired by their years in Japan and California and their Scandinavian heritage, we updated this 1938 home with a earthy palette and clean lines. Rift-cut white oak cabinetry, white quartz counters and a soft green tile backsplash are balanced with details that reference the home's history. Classic light fixtures soften the modern elements. We created a new arched opening to the living room and removed the trim around other doorways to enlarge them and mimic original arched openings. Removing an entry closet and breakfast nook opened up the overall footprint and allowed for a functional work zone that includes great counter space on either side of the range, when they had none before.

Boca Raton - Scandinavian Style - Kitchen

Laure Nell Interiors

This 6,399-square-foot house in Boca Raton belongs to two surgeons who love to travel. And it needed a facelift in order to truly feel like a home that reflected their tastes, lifestyle and shared memories. So Laure Nell Interiors came on board to remodel and modernize their kitchen and dining room, create a dedicated office nook, and design an inviting mudroom clad in encaustic ceramic tile that greets the owners when they come home after a busy day at work. The owners wanted a streamlined, European-inspired kitchen with Scandinavian, minimalist details where the stone-wrapped hood would be the hero. But it would also need to function for the wife who likes to bake often with their younger daughter. We created an integrated bar to house the owners’ beloved collection of Barollo wines from Italy, and custom shelving that displays their Murano glass pieces along with ceramics that were also brought back from Europe. A creamy palette of white quartz with minimal veining provided a canvas for custom sandy-hued cabinetry—each door panel hand painted in a custom finish that preserves the natural variations of the wood. Taupe dining chairs harmonize with the color scheme, contrasted with pops of caramel from Demvel’s custom leather cabinet handles and leather seat in the mudroom, and barstools from Design Within Reach. Now the owners and their family can continue their Nordic adventures even when they’re still at home. Photography by Jack Cook

Breath of Fresh Air

Story LLC

Light and airy kitchen and great room renovation, with new "drop zone" for coats and shoes, vaulted ceilings, and plenty of space for greenery. This project was done on budget and on time, and the difference in space for the clients was tremendous. We used all GE Cafe Line Appliances in matte white with brass hardware. The cabinets are custom, and the pulls are Restoration Hardware in the Dover line.

Potrero Hill House & Studio

Cathie Hong Interiors

This young married couple enlisted our help to update their recently purchased condo into a brighter, open space that reflected their taste. They traveled to Copenhagen at the onset of their trip, and that trip largely influenced the design direction of their home, from the herringbone floors to the Copenhagen-based kitchen cabinetry. We blended their love of European interiors with their Asian heritage and created a soft, minimalist, cozy interior with an emphasis on clean lines and muted palettes.

Mount Lawley 2 Home

Western Cabinets

Our clients were looking to achieve a seamless integration between the main living timber floors and the new floors in the Kitchen space. Having Cork originally in the #MountLawleyProject, I suggested a large slab format Marble Porcelain tile in matte. This has really given the Kitchen a beautiful finish tying effortlessly into the matte grey, white, timber and concrete finished benchtops.

The Pink Kitchen

Sustainable Kitchens

A beautiful pink kitchen in the heart of bath using Farrow and Ball Sulking Room Pink paired with Skimming Stone. The flat-panel handleless design lets the colour do the talking.

Gladesville

HOME BY BELLE

This is an example of a scandinavian galley kitchen pantry in Sydney with a drop-in sink, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, beige splashback, marble splashback, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

White & Neutral Shaker Style Kitchen

Ergo Designer Kitchens and Cabinetry

This u-shaped kitchen has a mixture of white shaker door cabinets and PG Bison Brookhill Melawood floating shelves is an awesome combination, creating interest and adds texture. It’s finished off with Sigma quartz Cream counter tops; fittings and accessories from FIT ; and white-wash stone wall cladding. Designed, manufactured and installed by Ergo Designer Kitchens

Scandinavian Kitchens using Cosentino Materials

Silestone by Cosentino

Planet Future - Silestone Bianco River - https://www.cosentino.com/colors/silestone/bianco-river/

Scandinavian Kitchen with Quartz 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 Scandinavian 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!