View of the whole kitchen. The island is painted in Valspar Merlin and has an oak worktop with an antiqued brass inlay. The stools are also oak. The base cabinetry is painted in Farrow & Ball Ammonite. The splashback behind the Aga cooker is also antiqued brass. The hanging pendant lights are vintage clear glass, chrome and brass. The worktop on the sink run is Nero Asulto Antique Granite. The floating shelves are oak. Charlie O'Beirne

This painted kitchen was designed for the Chairman of David Hicks Plc. It was designed to complement the classic, elegant interior of a Cornish manor house. The interiors of the kitchen cupboards were made from maple with dovetailed maple drawers. The worktops were made from maple and iroko. The finial hinges to all the doors were silvered to add a touch of luxury to this bespoke kitchen. This is a kitchen with a classic understated English country look. Designed and hand built by Tim Wood

Beautiful Handleless Open Plan Kitchen in Lava Grey Satin Lacquer Finish. A stunning accent wall adds a bold feel to the space.
Photo of a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an island, grey floors, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and a feature wall.

Photo of a small country single-wall kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, blue splashback, no island, beige floors and black worktops.

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Cambridgeshire with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, an island and beige floors.

This Mid Century inspired kitchen was manufactured for a couple who definitely didn't want a traditional 'new' fitted kitchen as part of their extension to a 1930's house in a desirable Manchester suburb. The key themes that were important to the clients for this project were: Nostalgia- fond memories how a grandmother's kitchen used to feel and furniture and soft furnishings the couple had owned or liked over the years, even Culshaw's own Hivehaus kitchenette that the couple had fallen for on a visit to our showroom a few years ago. Mix and match - creating something that had a very mixed media approach with the warm and harmonius use of solid wood, painted surfaces in varied colours, metal, glass, stone, ceramic and formica. Flow - The couple thought very carefully about the building project as a whole but particularly the kitchen. They wanted an adaptable space that suited how they wanted to live, a social space close to kitchen and garden, a place to watch movies, partitions which could close off spaces if necessary. Practicality: A place for everything in the kitchen, a sense of order compared to the chaos that was their old kitchen (which lived where the utility now proudly stands). Being a bespoke kitchen manufacturer we listened, drew, modelled, visualised, handcrafted and fitted a beautiful kitchen that is truly a reflection of the couple's tastes and aspirations of how they wanted to live - now that is design! Photo: Ian Hampson

Photography by Fraser Marsden
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary kitchen/diner in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete flooring and an island.

The kitchen in this remodeled 1960s house is colour-blocked against a blue panelled wall which hides a pantry. White quartz worktop bounces dayight around the kitchen. Geometric splash back adds interest. The tiles are encaustic tiles handmade in Spain. The U-shape of this kitchen creates a "peninsula" which is used daily for preparing food but also doubles as a breakfast bar. Photo: Frederik Rissom

Following extensive refurbishment, the owners of this converted malthouse replaced their small and cramped 70s style kitchen with a leading edge yet artisan-built kitchen that truly is the heart of the home The solid wood cabinets contrast beautifully with the sandstone floor and the large cooking hearth, with the island being the focus of this working kitchen. To complement the kitchen, Hill Farm also created a handmade table complete with matching granite top. The perfect place for a brew! Photo: Clive Doyle

Stunning, newly-remodelled all-white kitchen in a bright and airy home with dark hardwood floors.
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.

Additional breakfast bar at the end of the unit run. Photographer: Altan Omer
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, laminate countertops, an island, white worktops, a double-bowl sink, stainless steel appliances and multi-coloured floors.

Photography: Robert Frith - ACORN Builder: SWELL Homes
Design ideas for a small contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Perth with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, black splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.

Small scandi l-shaped kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, yellow cabinets, mirror splashback, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.

Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.

Medium sized open plan living room in Melbourne with white walls and medium hardwood flooring.

The sink are is on a gently curve, with large waste bin to the left, then the dishwasher, sink unit and pan drawers. The link to the oven housing is set low for the toaster, with bread basket beneath

Gloss cream U-shaped kitchen with peninsula
Photo of a medium sized modern u-shaped open plan kitchen in London with green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and flat-panel cabinets.

The kitchen, located in the lower ground floor, was updated with bespoke cabinetry fitted around the chimney breast with a range cooker within the existing fireplace.

Inspiration for a small scandi l-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, medium hardwood flooring, an island, grey worktops, white appliances, brown floors and a submerged sink.