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!
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- Glass Sheet (3248)
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- Mosaic Tile (2955)
- Marble (1612)
- Metal Tile (857)
- Wood (807)
- Cement Tile (720)
- Mirror (555)
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- Brick (298)
- Terracotta Tile (204)
- Window (157)
- Travertine (128)
- Slate (104)
- Limestone (92)
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- Porcelain Tile (7201)
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- Dark Hardwood (5948)
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- Laminate (1811)
- Concrete (1689)
- Linoleum (1187)
- Slate (778)
- Terracotta Tile (593)
- Cement Tile (589)
- Travertine (560)
- Marble (526)
- Bamboo (516)
- Cork (366)
- Limestone (352)
- Painted Wood (340)
- Brick (130)
- Plywood (99)
- Terrazzo (75)
- Carpet (57)
Small contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Newcastle - Maitland with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and grey benchtop.
oven below the stove - vinayah
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall eat-in kitchen in Melbourne with an undermount sink, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.
Colour cupboards - karen7087
Foto: Cathy Schusler
Small modern kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, white benchtop and black appliances.
Anastasia Kariofylldis
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Sunshine Coast with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige splashback, timber splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, multiple islands, grey floor and white benchtop.
window into wall - rachael_heald
Photographer: Marcelo Zerwes
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow floor and white benchtop.
under bench seating with half open entry - bicknellkate
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Ben Wrigley
Small contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Canberra - Queanbeyan with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, black cabinets, quartz benchtops, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and black benchtop.
Like layout and lighting but too dark - catesch
Design ideas for a small contemporary galley separate kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with stainless steel appliances, with island, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, an undermount sink, quartz benchtops, light hardwood floors and beige floor.
Kitchen layout, oven and island - webuser_681273636
This is an example of a small transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, white benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets, white splashback, multiple islands and brown floor.
Kitchen cupboards and backsplash - brook_webb52
Crib Creative: https://www.facebook.com/cribcreativeperth/
Mixing timber look with white for kitchen. - rosemaryfsimmons
Photography by Capital Image
Small contemporary galley kitchen pantry in Melbourne with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, brown floor and multi-coloured benchtop.
Scott Burrows
Small contemporary galley kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, brown floor, white benchtop, an undermount sink, window splashback and medium hardwood floors.
soft clean lines, wood, not all white, plenty of light. - katiem2265
Design ideas for a small beach style galley open plan kitchen in Other with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, window splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, black benchtop, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, ceramic floors and beige floor.
like the dark colour contrast with the wood - webuser_468434547
New kitchen joinery opening out through new wall opening to living and dining area.
Photography: Natalie Hunfalvay
Small contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Sydney with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, concrete floors, a peninsula, grey floor and panelled appliances.
Our butler kitchen can use design like this but taller windows. But a double sink. A dishwasher under the left bench. Off course the left bench will back up a wall. The stand up bench on the left bench can be wider. - melanie_ho81
Vikram Hingmire
Design ideas for a small contemporary kitchen in Sydney with concrete floors and grey floor.
splash back white brick tiles with grey grout and grey paneling on island bench - carmel_bagley
kitchen dreams, bronze mirror cupboards to reflect views of the of the water front. Marble dining table and splash-back, Corian to whole island and benchtop. Natural timber veneer to kitchen drawers and doors.
B&M Photography
Inspiration for a small transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Brisbane with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.
love how this would look on a top floor - renae_scholte
Small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Perth with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.
Rebate kitchen bench top idea.. or the bench top material is rebated at 10mm back from the front edge - dwellingdesignau
Maree Homer Photography
Small beach style kitchen in Brisbane with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, white splashback, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.
white bench top and grey bench bottom - webuser_741422070