The Modern Chic kitchen has a monochromatic style and design. Featuring custom vaulted ceilings, gold pendant lighting fixtures, marble floor, and white cabinetry.

Expansive Gourmet Kitchen and Family Room

Ranieri Construction LLC

Modern kitchen with wood mosaics

Simple Steps

This modern kitchen is a small space with a big personality. These large wooden mosaics make any wall amazing. This design is called Niteroi Legno and only Simple Steps has it.

Two Tone Modern Kitchen and Half Bath in Towaco

JMC Home Remodeling

Ultra-Modern Kitchen and Dining

Karry Home Solutions

This sophisticated kitchen and dining space was created to provide our client with the ultra-modern space of their dreams. Sleek, glossy finishes were carried throughout, while simple, geometric lines accented the open space. Walls were modified and removed to create an open concept layout, while the old flooring was replaced with a modern hardwood. Major highlights of the kitchen are the marble tile backsplash, champagne bronze fixtures and hidden stove vent fan. Ask us for more details on specific materials.

Black, white and red with porthole

Belinda Mah Design

A red door with portal window in this kitchen, leading out to a balcony area, is perfect for this home located on the George's River foreshore. Red, black and white is always a good idea when creating a vintage look.

Robin Rooke Way Kitchen

Classic Remodeling & Construction, Inc.

The original kitchen included 2 islands which broke up the expansive space, giving it a choppy feel. To open up the space, we eliminated the two smaller islands and replaced them with one large island which included a built-in microwave drawer and round prep sink. New cabinets in the island and around the perimeter, including drawers with a peg system for storing dishes and heavy items provide ample storage. Top-of-the-line appliances include a French door oven, coffee machine, ice machine and electric cooktop. The unique granite countertop in leathered colonial cream, combined with the new Julien Fireclay farm sink and Dover white backsplash tile in herringbone pattern give the space a rich, elegant yet contemporary feel. Photography: Jason Stemple

North Shore Villa

Lauren Coburn LLC

DH Apollo

Dream Homes Construction & Design

Kitchen with a view into butler's pantry and dining room.

Swanbourne Residence

Peter Fryer Design

Cristal Model

BKT LOFT Italian Kitchen Cabinets in San Diego

The entire CRISTAL range forms part of a solution with structural lines, allowing for a clean, linear design. The various compositions are enriched with HANEX work tops. The result of a sophisticated production process, which merges the quality of the acrylic resin and the rock minerals. It is perfectly stable, extremely hard, smooth and resistant to high temperatures. It ensures high levels of hygiene, making it ideal upon contact with food. The complete CRISTAL range welcomes the trend where natural and eco-sustainable materials take centre stage in daily life. Respect for nature and human well-being has led to the adoption of water-based paint coatings, applied to the gloss glass CRISTAL doors.

Midwest Stone Display Kitchen | Waypoint Cabinetry

Midwest Stone Source & Design Studio

Cabinets: Waypoint Cabinetry | Maple Espresso & Painted Stone Countertops: Caeserstone Countertops - Alpine Mist and Leathered Lennon Granite Backsplash: Topcu Wooden White Marble Plumbing: Blanco and Shocke Stove and Hood: Blue Star

Black/Yellow Kitchen

Nuove idee per arredare

Renovation of a 3 bedroom terrace flat - Cass & Steph

Absolute Project Management

The wood worktops and antique brass ironmongery tie in with finishes throughout the rest of the property, while adding warmth to the kitchen diner. Renovation by Absolute Project Management

Modern Eclectic Kitchen Renovation

Jacob Medina Interior Design

Shoot2Sell

Art Lover's Colorful Condo Remodel

Kraft Custom Construction

This remodel incorporated the client’s love of artwork and color into a cohesive design with elegant, custom details that will stand the test of time. The space was closed in, dark and dated. The walls at the island were the first thing you saw when entering the condo. So we removed the walls which really opened it up to a welcoming space. Storage was an issue too so we borrowed space from the main floor bedroom closet and created a ‘butler’s pantry’. The client’s flair for the contemporary, original art, and love of bright colors is apparent in the materials, finishes and paint colors. Jewelry-like artisan pulls are repeated throughout the kitchen to pull it together. The Butler’s pantry provided extra storage for kitchen items and adds a little glam. The drawers are wrapped in leather with a Shagreen pattern (Asian sting ray). A creative mix of custom cabinetry materials includes gray washed white oak to complimented the new flooring and ground the mix of materials on the island, along with white gloss uppers and matte bright blue tall cabinets. With the exception of the artisan pulls used on the integrated dishwasher drawers and blue cabinets, push and touch latches were used to keep it as clean looking as possible. Kitchen details include a chef style sink, quartz counters, motorized assist for heavy drawers and various cabinetry organizers.

Suburban Orangery

Westbury Garden Rooms

The orangery has created a seamless link with the house allowing for a connecting and open plan kitchen.

Chantilly Close, Benowa Waters

BJF Joinery

Jaime and Nathan have been chipping away at turning their home into their dream. We worked very closely with this couple and they have had a great input with the design and colors selection of their kitchen, vanities and walk in robe. Being a busy couple with young children, they needed a kitchen that was functional and as much storage as possible. Clever use of space and hardware has helped us maximize the storage and the layout is perfect for a young family with an island for the kids to sit at and do their homework whilst the parents are cooking and getting dinner ready.

Cuisine vert d'eau

LES CUISINES DE LA SEUDRE

Les Cuisines de la Seudre

Modern Kitchen with Coloured Appliances 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 Modern 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!