Mid-sized Kitchen Design Ideas

Julian Gries

Photos via: Jellis Craig Eltham This kitchen renovation transformed our client's Warrandyte home into a modern/industrial space - beautifully complimenting the owner's existing decorating tastes. Our design brief included functionality for the family, kitchen-to-living accessibility and guest entertaining whilst also conveying the owners personal style. In collaboration with our client, we decided to use stainless steel bench tops with a waterfall end. This is featured at the end of the sink and cooktop run and also seen visually cutting through the front of the lightwood island. Being an abstract design, the use of symmetry was essential. This is seen with the dual waterfall ends, but also with the white cabinet creating a mirrored "L" shape to the lightwood wall oven tower and under bench cabinets. Complete with black tapware, black feature light, stainless steel stools and subway tile splashback, this design is definitely one to bookmark.
open kitchen island? - webuser_232704818

timber veneer kitchen with polished concrete tops, mirror splash back reflecting views of marina
What’s not too love about a concrete bench top !, - joe_feltham

Charlie Kinross Photography * --------------------------------------------- Joinery By Select Custom Joinery * --------------------------------------------------- Custom kitchen with sustainable materials and finishes including; reclaimed hardwood shelving, plywood and bamboo cabinets with natural oil finishes.
interesting splash back - maybe that's how we could bring in some navy - jillcnz

Waterfall Island bench and undermount double bowl sink with stainless steel appliances against dark laminate cupboards Photography: www.stephennicholls.com
Concrete elements, waterfall island - jo_smith9212837

Tatjana Plitt
Open plan extension - webuser_7891397

marcusclintonphotography.com.au

Carole Margand

Kitchen/Butler Pantry

This sky home with stunning views over Brisbane's CBD, the river and Kangaroo Point Cliffs captures the maturity now found in inner city living in Brisbane. Originally from Melbourne and with his experience gain from extensive business travel abroad, the owner of the apartment decided to transform his home to match the cosmopolitan lifestyle he has enjoyed whilst living in these locations. The original layout of the kitchen was typical for apartments built over 20 years ago. The space was restricted by a collection of small rooms, two dining areas plus kitchen that did not take advantage of the views or the need for a strong connection between living areas and the outdoors. The new design has managed to still give definition to activities performed in the kitchen, dining and living but through minimal detail the kitchen does not dominate the space which can often happen in an open plan. A typical galley kitchen design was selected as it best catered for how the space relates to the rest of the apartment and adjoining living space. An effortless workflow is created from the start point of the pantry, housing food stores as well as small appliances, and refrigerator. These are within easy reach of the preparation zones and cooking on the island. Then delivery to the dining area is seamless. There are a number of key features used in the design to create the feeling of spaces whilst maximising functionality. The mirrored kickboards reflect light (aided by the use of LED strip lighting to the underside of the cabinets) creating the illusion that the cabinets are floating thus reducing the footprint in the design. The simple design philosophy is continued with the use of Laminam, 3mm porcelain sheets to the vertical and horizontal surfaces. This material is then mitred on the edges of all drawers and doors extenuate the seamless, minimalist, cube look. A cantilevered bespoke silky oak timber benchtop placed on the island creates a small breakfast/coffee area whilst increasing bench space and creating the illusion of more space. The stain and other features of this unique piece of timber compliments the tones found in the porcelain skin of the kitchen. The half wall built behind the sinks hides the entry point of the services into the apartment. This has been clad in a complimentary laminate for the timber benchtop . Mirror splashbacks help reflect more light into the space. The cabinets above the cleaning zone also appear floating due to the mirrored surface behind and the placement of LED strip lighting used to highlight the perimeter. A fully imported FALMAC Stainless Rangehood and flyer over compliments the plasterboard bulkhead that houses the air conditioning whilst providing task lighting to the island. Lighting has been used throughout the space to highlight and frame the design elements whist creating illumination for all tasks completed in the kitchen. Achieving "fluid motion" has been a major influence in the choice of hardware used in the design. Blum servo drive electronic drawer opening systems have been used to counter act any issues that may be encounter by the added weight of the porcelain used on the drawer fronts. These are then married with Blum Intivo soft close drawer systems. The devil is in the detail with a design and space that is so low profile yet complicated in it's simplicity. Steve Ryan - Rix Ryan Photography
Planter etc hanging modern kitchen - virgolibra

DPI We Shoot Buildings

kitchen like the floor and bench - roseanne_sean

James Morgan Photography
bench splashback - webuser_900168662

John Gollings
Lovely - tania_barham91

rangehood flush with overhead cabinets - webuser_726480775

Looking from the meals area to the kitchen in this open planned family area.
Drinks fridge - paulwilson2010

Bianca Turri Photographer