White Galley and U-shaped Kitchen with Quartz Worktops Ideas and Designs

A modern U-shaped kitchen featuring handleless white cabinets with integrated natural wood detailing at the edges. The quartz countertops provide a durable and clean surface, while the backsplash seamlessly matches the countertop material. Large windows flood the space with natural light, enhancing its bright and airy atmosphere. The tiled floor in a subtle grey diamond pattern adds visual interest without overwhelming the minimalist design.

Step into this vibrant and inviting kitchen that combines modern design with playful elements. The centrepiece of this kitchen is the 20mm Marbled White Quartz worktops, which provide a clean and sophisticated surface for preparing meals. The light-coloured quartz complements the overall bright and airy ambience of the kitchen. The cabinetry, with doors constructed from plywood, introduces a natural and warm element to the space. The distinctive round cutouts serve as handles, adding a touch of uniqueness to the design. The cabinets are painted in a delightful palette of Inchyra Blue and Ground Pink, infusing the kitchen with a sense of fun and personality. A pink backsplash further enhances the playful colour scheme while providing a stylish and easy-to-clean surface. The kitchen's brightness is accentuated by the strategic use of rose gold elements. A rose gold tap and matching pendant lights introduce a touch of luxury and sophistication to the design. The island situated at the centre enhances functionality as it provides additional worktop space and an area for casual dining and entertaining. The integrated sink in the island blends seamlessly for a streamlined look. Do you find inspiration in this fun and unique kitchen design? Visit our project pages for more.

Pocket door. Modern oak kitchen in Dublin. Scandinavian feel with oak and white quartz worktops.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in Dublin with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.

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Inspiration for a small scandi u-shaped kitchen/diner in Paris with a single-bowl sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.

The combination of white gloss units against vibrant red glass bring this space to life whilst the tones of the french grey quartz worktop are reflected in the Rondine Silver floor tiles and stainless steel accents found throughout the kitchen. Clean lines, distinct design, lighting, clever storage and carefully selected appliances combine to create a kitchen which is light, bright and open, delivering functionality encased in style. Several elements have been used to open up this kitchen including the use of reflective surfaces, under and in cabinet lighting along with reduced height wall units with folding lift-up doors above the sink and hob combined with an equipment bar to keep utensils to hand and work top clutter free. Within the kitchen there is a single oven and induction hob along with fully integrated dishwasher, washing machine and cooker hood. A white Franke Belfast undermounted sink maintains the clean lines of this design whilst a Franke Atlas Stainless Steel Tap adds to the stainless steel accents of this kitchen perfectly.

Tom Sullam Photography Schiffini kitchen Saarinen Tulip table Vitra Vegetal Chair
Design ideas for a medium sized modern galley kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, glass sheet splashback, a submerged sink, white cabinets, quartz worktops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring and no island.

Miinus ecological kitchen island with 20mm light grey quartz worktop. The base units in the island are white painted birch veneer doors with an integrated j-pull profile finger pull, the drawer storage uses the Blum Legrabox system. The sink is an under-mounted ceramic single bowl sink with a 3-in-1 boiling hot water tap.

Photo credit Thomas Dalhoff
Small contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Sydney with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and medium hardwood flooring.

Dans cet appartement familial de 150 m², l’objectif était de rénover l’ensemble des pièces pour les rendre fonctionnelles et chaleureuses, en associant des matériaux naturels à une palette de couleurs harmonieuses. Dans la cuisine et le salon, nous avons misé sur du bois clair naturel marié avec des tons pastel et des meubles tendance. De nombreux rangements sur mesure ont été réalisés dans les couloirs pour optimiser tous les espaces disponibles. Le papier peint à motifs fait écho aux lignes arrondies de la porte verrière réalisée sur mesure. Dans les chambres, on retrouve des couleurs chaudes qui renforcent l’esprit vacances de l’appartement. Les salles de bain et la buanderie sont également dans des tons de vert naturel associés à du bois brut. La robinetterie noire, toute en contraste, apporte une touche de modernité. Un appartement où il fait bon vivre !

One of our favourite projects this year, this handleless Shaker kitchen is painted in Slaked Lime Deep for the main runs of units and Pompeian Ash for the island - both colours by Little Greene. The beautiful book-matched worktops and splashback are a Calacatta quartz.

Sage green kitchen and open plan living space in a newly converted Victorian terrace flat.
Photo of a medium sized scandinavian galley open plan kitchen in London with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, no island, beige floors, white worktops and quartz worktops.

Fresh, clean, white apartment kitchen with living room in mirrored reflection.
Inspiration for a small contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.

U-shaped kitchen with Cream matt laminate doors. Green glass splashback. Siemens appliances. Dim Grey Compac Quartz worktop and Upstand.
Design ideas for a medium sized modern grey and cream u-shaped kitchen in London with a single-bowl sink, beige cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances and no island.

Inspiration for a small modern galley kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, integrated appliances, ceramic flooring, a breakfast bar, grey floors, white worktops and white cabinets.

This angle highlights the beautifully integrated banquette seating, carved from solid oak and seamlessly built into the island. It’s a clever, space-efficient solution that maximises function without sacrificing elegance. The timber detailing continues across the dining table and floor, creating a harmonious palette against the crisp white cabinetry and minimal black splashback. Warmth, contrast, and material continuity come together effortlessly in this inviting and modern kitchen-diner setup.

We were instructed to refurbish an existing kitchen and specifically asked for a design that would be airy and modern to include some “wow factor” features to satisfy the very precise tastes of this design savvy client. We were told to use the ovens from the old kitchen, to include a large island with seating and to create a visually attractive feature around the main entrance doorway. We initially extended the mezzanine introducing a bulkhead above the window area which obscured the top of the units from above and this allowed mood up-lighting and task lighting to be introduced. The junction between the new bulk head and Mezzanine created a natural break between the entrance door and the kitchen and we used this to define our approach. A large solid ash pivot door was introduced to enhance the existing entrance. The angular solid ash frame was designed to absorb the angular nature of the surrounding architecture and its design considered the existing entrance and door head position with the precise pivoting position being calculated to work within these parameters. The existing under floor heating meant that a conventional pivot system couldn’t be introduced into the floor so we sourced a specialised system that could be concealed within the door which needed only an 8mm protrusion into the floor. The aesthetic impact of the pivot door was balanced with the inclusion of a matching solid ash barn door on the opposite side of the room with a solid ash tambour door helping to balance the look whilst providing the client with a small appliance garage. The island was designed with simplicity in mind with subtle hidden layers helping to deliver impact. The waterfall worktops create a monolithic presence from various angles which is purposefully contradicted by using heavily chamfered edges along the front of the island to create a floating appearance. The holistic impact is enhanced further by detaching the cabinetry from all surrounding surfaces and including LED lighting which can create a glowing effect at night. The inclusion of a custom made Gutmann Abajo extraction system delivers unobtrusive functionality enhancing the look further. The recessed grip handles were made from solid ash and designed to punctuate the design in a unique way, purposefully falling short of the door lengths and penetrating through into the tall cabinetry from the low level units. This required gables, doors and handles to be individually specified to create the look. Some of the drawer fronts were oversized so as to conceal the large filler required to absorb the angles presented by the walls. Blum Legrabox drawers and inserts were carefully programmed to deliver functional performance and these drawers helped to deliver a crisp and contemporary interior finish. Derek Robinson Photography

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Design ideas for a medium sized farmhouse u-shaped kitchen/diner in Sussex with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, metallic splashback, limestone splashback, travertine flooring, yellow worktops, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar.

Classic meets industrial in this biophilic kitchen diner for a plant lover who loves all things green. Kitchen details include: worktop flowing into the window; fluted / reeded glass pendants; fluted / reeded glass worktop dresser; splashback of brick tiles; open shelving for displaying plants and cookbooks; a Belfast sink; a brass hose tap with a traditional yet industrial vibe.

This is an example of a medium sized eclectic u-shaped kitchen/diner in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, green cabinets, quartz worktops, cement tile splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, white worktops and a feature wall.