Small Traditional Kitchen Design Ideas

Candy
Small traditional galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Photo of a small traditional single-wall kitchen in Frankfurt with a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, white splashback, panelled appliances and brown floor.

Committente: Arch. Valentina Calvanese RE/MAX Professional Firenze. Ripresa fotografica: impiego obiettivo 24mm su pieno formato; macchina su treppiedi con allineamento ortogonale dell'inquadratura; impiego luce naturale esistente con l'ausilio di luci flash e luci continue 5500°K. Post-produzione: aggiustamenti base immagine; fusione manuale di livelli con differente esposizione per produrre un'immagine ad alto intervallo dinamico ma realistica; rimozione elementi di disturbo. Obiettivo commerciale: realizzazione fotografie di complemento ad annunci su siti web agenzia immobiliare; pubblicità su social network; pubblicità a stampa (principalmente volantini e pieghevoli).

Small traditional u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a drop-in sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and white benchtop.

Base cabinets contrast perfectly in Farrow & Ball Down Pipe with the oak worktops and shelving- all attached to slate wall tiles that marry perfectly with the limestone flooring. The Farrow & Ball Chappell Green on the wall cabinets is illuminated by the LED strip light. A cream Rayburn with tray space to the right provides warmth for Toffee the dog.

Parisian styled apartment with Calcutta marble and herringbone floor. Image: Nicole England
Design ideas for a small traditional kitchen in Sydney.

Cucina bianca con top in gres dal color sabbia. Qui abbiamo sfruttato tutto lo spazio a disposizione utilizzando anche la nicchia vicino alla finestra. Un tavolo rotondo nella parte centrale e un tocco di colore acceso dato dalle sedie azzurro ottanio

Situated just south of Kensington Palace and Gardens (one of the most prestigious locations in London), we find this lovely slim U-shaped kitchen full of style and beauty. Smaller in size but the sleek lines are still evident in this project within the tall cornices and external skirting. We loved working in this stately Victorian building! Our client’s luxury bespoke kitchen journey began with a visit to The Handmade Kitchen Co showroom. The couple were able to see the exquisite quality of our furniture for themselves which would provide them with a unique and personal space that would be loved for many years to come. Our client wanted to showcase their impeccably good taste and opted for our Traditional Raised shaker. It has been highlighted with a black paint hand-painted onto the cabinets known as Black Beauty by Benjamin Moore. It’s a rich shade of black with a hint of warmth. Versatile and sophisticated, black is a colour that can enhance any style of home, whether cosy or chic, soft or bold. Incorporating black paint, whether subtly or boldly, can make a significant impact on interior design. This kitchen isn’t just a culinary experience but is designed to make memories with loved ones in the space they call the heart of the home. Enhancing the cooking journey is the Rangemaster Classic Deluxe 110cm Dual Fuel Range Cooking in Black & Brass Trim which has been put alongside the cutting-edge Westin Prime extractor. Having a clear direction of how our clients wanted their kitchen style, they opted for a Nivito Brass sink, Quooker PRO3 Fusion Round Tap in Gold & Quooker Cube and a Quooker Soak Dispenser in Gold. All three items instantly add grandeur to the space, while maintaining a balanced and understated presence. To offset the boldness of the Black Beauty cabinetry, the Calacatta Viola Marble Honed worktops provide a striking contrast with their pristine polished finish. This juxtaposition creates a visually captivating and inviting kitchen space. The intricate features make up the kitchen design and the ones in this space are the decorative cornices and the Armac Martin ‘Bakes’ cabinet handles in burnished brass. Throughout this London townhouse, there was beautiful scribing in each room. Our client wanted it to flow nicely throughout the whole property and added it to the rooms we designed – the kitchen and bedroom. Adding to the theme and grandeur of the building, these decorative cornices look beautiful amongst the high ceilings.

Classic marble and blue lacquer fronted kitchen with glass and brass rail, integrated oven and cupboard fronted fridge.
Small traditional kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, grey benchtop, marble splashback and a peninsula.

Candy
Photo of a small traditional galley open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, black splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Chris Snook
Photo of a small victorian eat-in kitchen in London with shaker cabinets and no island.

We completed a luxury apartment in Primrose Hill. This is the second apartment within the same building to be designed by the practice, commissioned by a new client who viewed the initial scheme and immediately briefed the practice to conduct a similar high-end refurbishment. The brief was to fully maximise the potential of the 60-square metre, two-bedroom flat, improving usable space, and optimising natural light. 

We significantly reconfigured the apartment’s spatial lay-out – the relocated kitchen, now open-plan, is seamlessly integrated within the living area, while a window between the kitchen and the entrance hallway creates new visual connections and a more coherent sense of progression from one space to the next. The previously rather constrained single bedroom has been enlarged, with additional windows introducing much needed natural light. The reconfigured space also includes a new bathroom.

The apartment is finely detailed, with bespoke joinery and ingenious storage solutions such as a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom and a floating sideboard in the living room. Elsewhere, potential space has been imaginatively deployed – a former wall cabinet now accommodates the guest WC.

The choice of colour palette and materials is deliberately light in tone, further enhancing the apartment’s spatial volumes, while colourful furniture and accessories provide focus and variation. Photographer: Rory Gardiner

G Saville
Inspiration for a small victorian eat-in kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Design ideas for a small traditional galley separate kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, panelled appliances, cement tiles, multiple islands, multi-coloured floor and black benchtop.

Notting Hill is one of the most charming and stylish districts in London. This apartment is situated at Hereford Road, on a 19th century building, where Guglielmo Marconi (the pioneer of wireless communication) lived for a year; now the home of my clients, a french couple. The owners desire was to celebrate the building's past while also reflecting their own french aesthetic, so we recreated victorian moldings, cornices and rosettes. We also found an iron fireplace, inspired by the 19th century era, which we placed in the living room, to bring that cozy feeling without loosing the minimalistic vibe. We installed customized cement tiles in the bathroom and the Burlington London sanitaires, combining both french and british aesthetic. We decided to mix the traditional style with modern white bespoke furniture. All the apartment is in bright colors, with the exception of a few details, such as the fireplace and the kitchen splash back: bold accents to compose together with the neutral colors of the space. We have found the best layout for this small space by creating light transition between the pieces. First axis runs from the entrance door to the kitchen window, while the second leads from the window in the living area to the window in the bedroom. Thanks to this alignment, the spatial arrangement is much brighter and vaster, while natural light comes to every room in the apartment at any time of the day. Ola Jachymiak Studio

Design ideas for a small traditional l-shaped kitchen in Montpellier with a single-bowl sink, wood benchtops, laminate floors, no island, beige floor and brown benchtop.

Our latest installation showcases the timeless Belsay shaker kitchen in a soft, elegant Cashmere finish from our Second Nature range. Designed for both style and practicality, this kitchen features Kesseböhmer pull-out storage solutions for seamless functionality and convenience. A Bosch gas hob and Bosch integrated dishwasher bring trusted performance and modern efficiency, while the stunning 30mm Bianco Shimmer Quartz worktop with a full matching splashback and sill adds a touch of luxury and durability. The space is beautifully grounded with Quickstep Canyon Oak Beige flooring, creating a warm, inviting atmosphere that complements the subtle tones of the cabinetry.

Our client was looking for something different, and the minute he saw the dusky pink kitchen, he immediately loved it. Mike worked with him to design a layout for his kitchen in an apartment within a period manor house. The painted furniture allowed us to curve the end of the kitchen to create a corner sink, which provided extra working space in front of the window above his washing machine. We complemented the furniture with a quartz worktop and splashback. For appliances, he chose a Siemens induction hob, and we added a canopy extractor that created a striking feature. Two integrated fridge freezers and a dishwasher are all hidden away beautifully. The client decorated the room to complement the kitchen and make the most of the high ceilings. The result is a space that truly has that WOW factor. Visit our website for more designs.

Photo of a small traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.