Photography by Nick Smith
Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen pantry in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets and porcelain floors.

My Houzz: Modernized Tudor-Inspired Family Home in Chicago

Rachel Loewen Photography

Photo: Rachel Loewen © 2019 Houzz
This is an example of a scandinavian open plan kitchen in Chicago with black cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, light hardwood floors, with island, white benchtop, exposed beam and shaker cabinets.

Sweetbriar - West Linn Custom Home

Mountainwood Homes

Photo by: David Papazian Photography
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped kitchen pantry in Portland with open cabinets, black cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Kowhai House

Rafe Maclean Architects

Simon Devitt Photograher
Contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dunedin with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, white floor, grey benchtop and an integrated sink.

South Kensington

Alice B. Davies Interior Design

Design ideas for a transitional kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, black cabinets, black appliances, concrete floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Appartement Lalaland

AMOS

Joan Bracco
This is an example of an expansive contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with black cabinets, marble benchtops, marble splashback, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen area / Great Room

ING Construction

The Kitchen and storage area in this ADU is complete and complimented by using flat black storage space stainless steel fixtures. And with light colored counter tops, it provides a positive, uplifting feel.

Contemporary Kitchen

Design ideas for a contemporary galley kitchen in Atlanta with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Реализованные нами проекты - Haecker Bristol

Флагманский шоурум Häcker Moscow

Один из реализованных нами проектов – кухня Häcker Bristol. Рамочные фасады произведены из массива ясеня и сверху покрыты матовым лаком цвета бархатный синий. Верхний ряд шкафов визуально облегчен за счет стеклянных вставок. Столешница изготовлена из ламината в контрастном оттенке Саленто серо-бежевый. Чтобы избежать лишних акцентов, мойку и смеситель подобрали в тон рабочей поверхности. Вся бытовая техника, за исключением духового шкафа, встроена в шкафы с глухими фасадами. Для удобства пользования рабочей поверхностью в нижние панели навесные шкафов встроены LED-светильники. Данная модель спроектирована для помещения, объединившего в себе несколько функциональных зон: столовую, гостиную и кухню. Дизайнер проекта – Ольга Тищенко.

Contemporary country Kitchen Renovation

reDesign home | chicago

With tall ceilings, an impressive stone fireplace, and original wooden beams, this home in Glen Ellyn, a suburb of Chicago, had plenty of character and a style that felt coastal. Six months into the purchase of their home, this family of six contacted Alessia Loffredo and Sarah Coscarelli of ReDesign Home to complete their home’s renovation by tackling the kitchen. “Surprisingly, the kitchen was the one room in the home that lacked interest due to a challenging layout between kitchen, butler pantry, and pantry,” the designer shared, “the cabinetry was not proportionate to the space’s large footprint and height. None of the house’s architectural features were introduced into kitchen aside from the wooden beams crossing the room throughout the main floor including the family room.” She moved the pantry door closer to the prepping and cooking area while converting the former butler pantry a bar. Alessia designed an oversized hood around the stove to counterbalance the impressive stone fireplace located at the opposite side of the living space. She then wanted to include functionality, using Trim Tech‘s cabinets, featuring a pair with retractable doors, for easy access, flanking both sides of the range. The client had asked for an island that would be larger than the original in their space – Alessia made the smart decision that if it was to increase in size it shouldn’t increase in visual weight and designed it with legs, raised above the floor. Made out of steel, by Wayward Machine Co., along with a marble-replicating porcelain countertop, it was designed with durability in mind to withstand anything that her client’s four children would throw at it. Finally, she added finishing touches to the space in the form of brass hardware from Katonah Chicago, with similar toned wall lighting and faucet.

Black Kitchen Cabinets with a Walnut Accent

Brookwood Cabinet Company, Inc.

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Doake Road, Canterbury

Dimension Building

With its gabled rectangular form and black iron cladding, this clever new build makes a striking statement yet complements its natural environment. Internally, the house has been lined in chipboard with negative detailing. Polished concrete floors not only look stylish but absorb the sunlight that floods in, keeping the north-facing home warm. The bathroom also features chipboard and two windows to capture the outlook. One of these is positioned at the end of the shower to bring the rural views inside. Floor-to-ceiling dark tiles in the shower alcove make a stunning contrast to the wood. Made on-site, the concrete vanity benchtops match the imported bathtub and vanity bowls. Doors from each of the four bedrooms open to their own exposed aggregate terrace, landscaped with plants and boulders. Attached to the custom kitchen island is a lowered dining area, continuing the chipboard theme. The cabinets and benchtops match those in the bathrooms and contrast with the rest of the open-plan space. A lot has been achieved in this home on a tight budget.

Bold and Beautiful in the Mission | San Francisco, CA

Seldin Design Studios

Jay Seldin
This is an example of a mid-sized eclectic u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, black cabinets, solid surface benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Aménagement total d'un appartement

ECORCE & WOOD

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, panelled appliances, concrete floors, no island, beige floor and white benchtop.

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Sarah-archi-in

This is an example of a contemporary single-wall kitchen in Marseille with black cabinets, black splashback, black appliances and brown floor.

Rural Holiday Home

Studio Dean

Repainting your kitchen cabinets and adding some interesting door handles can make such a big difference! We paired that with a chevron pattern tile splash back and we are loving the result.

Hamptons kitchen with combined butlers pantry and laundry

Makings of Fine Kitchens & Bathrooms

Elegant large hamptons kitchen with combined butlers pantry and laundry behind barn sliding door. Featuring long, wide island bench with 60mm Caesarstone Calacutta Nuvo benchtop and black cabinetry and double bowl sink and gorgeous sink mixer. Wall cabinetry houses european appliances with white cabinetry and lovely herringbone tiles.

Кухня и стена с состаренной росписью в стиле шинуазри

Дарья Василькова, студия «Art Group»

Design ideas for an eclectic open plan kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, with island, black floor and black benchtop.

Современный интерьер квартиры-студии

Z concept

This is an example of a small contemporary kitchen in Moscow with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, no island and grey floor.

Park

Erica Bryen Design

Large contemporary kitchen in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Yellow Kitchen with Black Cabinets 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 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!