Small eclectic l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Brisbane with black cabinets, pink splashback, subway tile splashback, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

Stephen House

Charles Maccora Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Geelong with an undermount sink, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, grey benchtop, flat-panel cabinets, beige floor and grey cabinets.

Queenscliff Home

Northern Beaches Kitchens and Bathrooms

Photo of a small beach style u-shaped separate kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and green benchtop.

Macquarie Street

Jumble & Stack

Small scandinavian l-shaped kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Coburg Frieze

Mihaly Slocombe

Coburg Frieze is a purified design that questions what’s really needed. The interwar property was transformed into a long-term family home that celebrates lifestyle and connection to the owners’ much-loved garden. Prioritising quality over quantity, the crafted extension adds just 25sqm of meticulously considered space to our clients’ home, honouring Dieter Rams’ enduring philosophy of “less, but better”. We reprogrammed the original floorplan to marry each room with its best functional match – allowing an enhanced flow of the home, while liberating budget for the extension’s shared spaces. Though modestly proportioned, the new communal areas are smoothly functional, rich in materiality, and tailored to our clients’ passions. Shielding the house’s rear from harsh western sun, a covered deck creates a protected threshold space to encourage outdoor play and interaction with the garden. This charming home is big on the little things; creating considered spaces that have a positive effect on daily life.

Kitchen

Perrie Designs

Reimagined kitchen design at Perrie Designs Mosman House IV Project transformed this kitchen from being closed off to being open and functional.
Design ideas for a small transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Sydney.

Bondi Swirl House

Kitty Lee Architecture

This is an example of a small contemporary open plan kitchen in Sydney with white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

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Xanda Interior Design

Modern Kitchen Design: Custom natural timber veneer cabinetry paired with striking terrazzo benchtops. This highly functional layout is part of the extensive Sydney townhouse renovation.

Engawa House

Arcke Pty Ltd

Design ideas for a small tropical single-wall kitchen in Brisbane with an integrated sink, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and green benchtop.

Goodwood

Urban Habitats

Design ideas for a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Adelaide with a drop-in sink, marble benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Balmain Apartment

Issy & H Creative

Small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Pantry with Coffee Bar and Wine Bar

James Chua

Walk-in Pantry with dedicated under-bench wine fridge and coffee bar.
Inspiration for a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in Adelaide with a drop-in sink, wood benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors and grey floor.

Compact Shoreditch shaker/freestanding kitchen

Murray & Ball Furniture Ltd

Central storage unit that comprises of a bespoke pull-out larder system and hoses the integrated fridge/freezer and further storage behind the top hung sliding door.

Schüller: Klar und Kompakt

Creative Wood Kitchens

A visually striking yet highly practical Schüller kitchen, this modern design embraces a refined minimalist aesthetic with clean architectural lines and carefully balanced materials. Finished in Siena Velvet Lacquer matt, the dark navy lay-on slab cabinetry is opened with grip ledges and push-open doors and fitted with integrated appliances for a sleek & monolithic appearance. The dark navy cabinetry is darkened further by the black sink, matching U-shaped tap, integrated oven and pendant lighting, while the palette is warmed by the integrated shelf lighting and wood textures, balancing the colour scheme for an overall clear, composed and compact appearance. A run of base and wall units were designed to add additional storage to this living room while also adding bench seating for the dining room table, without interrupting the minimalist aesthetic or subtracting from the wild Atlantic coastline.

MAGENTA

hetre.amenagement

Cuisine sur mesure avec ilôt
Inspiration for a small scandinavian u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, green cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and white benchtop.

Trevaylor Cottage

Lydia Allen Interiors

Design ideas for a small eclectic u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Cornwall with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, yellow cabinets, quartzite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors, no island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Ernest - Rénovation totale d'un appartement de 40m2 pour location meublée

Marie-Amelie Home Design

Une cuisine compacte qui a tout d'une grande. Finition blanc mat, chêne et crédence verte effet zellige pour se marier avec les tomettes d'origine. Les touches de laiton apportent la touche d'élégance.

Mediterranean Kitchen: Terracotta and Brass

Plank Hardware

As evenings get darker, introduce a taste of the Mediterranean to your culinary space. Choose cabinets in warm, earthy tones (such as Terra from HUSK's new Natura range), then set it off with confident hardware. Enter our FOLD Collection. Embracing a shift to statement design details in the kitchen space, this range comprises bold, circular forms that are manufactured from solid sheet brass. Pack a punch in choosing our surface-mounted pulls, which are installed to sit proudly on cabinet fronts. Or err on the side of discretion with our more subtle edge pulls. Both of equal thickness, these designs feel intentional on contact, plus offer the toasty glow of a lacquered brass finish. Complete your kitchen scheme with a jewel-toned, resin-based Terrazzo worksurface, then style the space with hand-finished ceramics and low-maintenance plants. What we can't help with is the view of rolling Tuscan hills — sorry.

Bertrand

Studio ido

Les caissons bas ont été réutilisés et habillés par des façades sur-mesures en peuplier. Les murs ont été peints en blanc pour gagné en luminosité et en impression d'espace. Le mur est habillé de meubles hauts pour un maximum de rangement. Le damier noir et blanc, élément de décoration graphique, est conservé. Les clients ont demandé à garder la chaudière apparente.

Georges Marie

CP Design Interieur

Cette petite cuisine a été entièrement repensée. Pour pouvoir agrandir la salle de bain le choix a été fait de diminuer la surface de la cuisine. Elle reste néanmoins très fonctionnelle car toutes les fonctions d'usage sont présentes mais masquées par les portes de placard (frigo, four micro ondes, hotte, rangements.... ) Elle est séparée du salon par un clairevoie ce qui la lie au reste de l'appartement sans pour autant être complétement ouverte.

Small Kitchen Design Ideas

Looking for inspiration for your kitchen renovation, but your space is on the small side? Don’t let a tiny space discourage you from finding design excellence. You’ll find all the inspiration you need to make your project a success here in the Houzz image gallery!

Making a small kitchen work hard

From layout to appliances, when everything needs to fit into a tight space, you want your kitchen to work extra hard while looking fabulous at the same time. When it’s all about maximising the little space you have there’ll invariably be a lot of questions. How are you going to store and organise all your stuff? Are open shelves better than cabinets? Which tiles and colours will help make the space look bigger? Can you fit in an island? And where the hell are you supposed to put your bin? You may even want the room to have a double-purpose, like fit in a dining area, laundry or other appliances. It can be overwhelming, but here’s how to get started:

Know what you want and need

Before looking at images, you need to know your space and what is realistically achievable. Looking at spaces you won’t be able to afford, or appliances that won’t fit into your space will only leave you frustrated. So be clear on that and use the filters above to refine your selection. You’re already looking at small kitchen designs, but you can refine further and set the right filters for you. You can look at small kitchens on a budget or modern small kitchens, and eventually you can even drill down look at designs in your specific area, like Melbourne, to see work from professionals near you - and hire them for your project.

Browse the gallery to get inspired

Once you’ve set your filters, browse the photos and collect your favourites in an ideabook. You can share your collection with your architect or interior designer later and give them a visual brief of what you want - you’ll see that showing pictures is so much easier than trying to explain in words! You and your designer will also be able to collaborate and leave comments, so ideabooks can be a great tool in bringing your dreams to life.

Your professional will also be able to answer all your pressing questions and provide valuable guidance. The right colour scheme, a statement splashback or an eye-catching floor tile can absolutely make or break your design.

So what are you waiting for? Start browsing photos now - we can’t wait to see what you create!

Whether you want inspiration for planning a small kitchen renovation or are building a designer kitchen from scratch, Houzz has 30,468 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including Xanda Interior Design and Plank Hardware. Look through kitchen photos in different colours and styles and when you find a small kitchen design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful small kitchen ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.