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Contemporary Kitchen with a Breakfast Bar Ideas and Designs

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Crystal Cabinets- Contemporary Styled Kitchen
Crystal Cabinets- Contemporary Styled Kitchen
Western ProductsWestern Products
Design by: Bill Tweten, CKD, CBD Photo by: Robb Siverson robbsiverson.com Crystal cabinets accomplishes another sleek and contemporary kitchen seen here. This kitchen features full overlay Regent styled doors finished in a natural Maple and accented with stainless steel pulls. A dark empress green marble counter adds contrast and interest to the kitchen while glass doors on select cabinets keep this space feeling open and airy.
Village Kitchen
Village Kitchen
Kirsten Johnstone ArchitectureKirsten Johnstone Architecture
Jonathon Tabensky
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Melbourne with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring and a breakfast bar.
Wong Residence
Wong Residence
Dave's Remodeling Inc.Dave's Remodeling Inc.
Dave's Remodeling Inc / Media Carrot Photography
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, porcelain flooring and a breakfast bar.
Cherry Shaker Door Kitchen
Cherry Shaker Door Kitchen
EXPERT WOODWORKINGEXPERT WOODWORKING
Built in seating. Treve Johnson Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.
Berkeley Kitchen & Bathroom
Berkeley Kitchen & Bathroom
Levitch Associates, IncorporatedLevitch Associates, Incorporated
Close up view of Peninsula with eating area. Photo by Sunny Grewal
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and brown floors.
Williams Island
Williams Island
Arnold Schulman Design GroupArnold Schulman Design Group
*Winner of ASID Design Excellence Award 2012 for Best Kitchen Brantley Photography
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, metallic splashback, metal splashback, a built-in sink, quartz worktops, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring and a breakfast bar.
A wraparound kitchen extension in Lewisham
A wraparound kitchen extension in Lewisham
Resi Design Ltd.Resi Design Ltd.
A stunning wraparound extension that's helped open up this lower ground floor, creating space for those big and little family moments. For this Lewisham project, we not only expanded the space but included a sneaky utility room too.
The Tunbridge Wells Shaker Kitchen by deVOL
The Tunbridge Wells Shaker Kitchen by deVOL
deVOL KitchensdeVOL Kitchens
deVOL Kitchens
Photo of a contemporary kitchen in London with a breakfast bar.
Interiors - Kitchens
Interiors - Kitchens
Paul Leach PhotographyPaul Leach Photography
Kitchen designed & installed by Inline Kitchens, Pontefract. © 2014 Paul Leach
Inspiration for a large contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic flooring, a breakfast bar, white appliances and a submerged sink.
Proyecto de interiorismo en Isla de Chamartín
Proyecto de interiorismo en Isla de Chamartín
Helena MartínHelena Martín
Juan Carlos Martínez
Contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Madrid with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, white worktops and beige floors.
Korokoro House
Korokoro House
Tse:Wallace Architects LtdTse:Wallace Architects Ltd
A classic and contemporary kitchen & dining area looking out onto Korokoro Gorge. Photo by Paul McCredie
Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Wellington with medium wood cabinets, a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and medium hardwood flooring.
Contemporary Classic Asbury Park, NJ
Contemporary Classic Asbury Park, NJ
Town & Country Kitchen and BathTown & Country Kitchen and Bath
Medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in New York with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and white worktops.
Kitchen Renovation Project in Spring Hill (Timber Pines)
Kitchen Renovation Project in Spring Hill (Timber Pines)
DCI Home ImprovementsDCI Home Improvements
A great example of use of color in a kitchen space. We utilized seafoam green and light wood stained cabinets in this renovation in Spring Hill, FL. Other features include a double dishwasher and oversized subway tile.
Markham Project
Markham Project
Lynda MacDonald Interior DesignLynda MacDonald Interior Design
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Gold Coast - Tweed with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and grey worktops.
Altbauapartment Berlin Mitte
Altbauapartment Berlin Mitte
Albert InteriorsAlbert Interiors
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen in Berlin with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and grey worktops.
Cucina
Cucina
Chiara Costa + Claudia Ponti ArchitettiChiara Costa + Claudia Ponti Architetti
particolare bancone cucina e vista corridoio
Photo of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Milan with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and grey worktops.
Silver Houme
Silver Houme
Лиза Эшва фото/стильЛиза Эшва фото/стиль
This is an example of a contemporary kitchen in New Orleans with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, integrated appliances and a breakfast bar.
Casa Santa Fè
Casa Santa Fè
CC Architects SRLCC Architects SRL
Design ideas for a contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Turin with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, white splashback, integrated appliances, a breakfast bar, white floors and white worktops.
Evanston: Gross Pointe
Evanston: Gross Pointe
Lugbill DesignsLugbill Designs
Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Chicago with flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors, white worktops, a submerged sink and grey cabinets.
Modern Bamboo Kitchen Design
Modern Bamboo Kitchen Design
Bilotta Kitchen & HomeBilotta Kitchen & Home
A convergence of sleek contemporary style and organic elements culminate in this elevated esthetic. High gloss white contrasts with sustainable bamboo veneers, run horizontally, and stained a warm matte caramel color. The showpiece is the 3” bamboo framing around the tall units, engineered in strips that perfectly align with the breaks in the surrounding cabinetry. So as not to clutter the clean lines of the flat panel doors, the white cabinets open with touch latches, most of which have lift-up mechanisms. Base cabinets have integrated channel hardware in stainless steel, echoing the appliances. Storage abounds, with such conveniences as tray partitions, corner swing-out lazy susans, and assorted dividers and inserts for the profusion of large drawers. Pure white quartz countertops terminate in a waterfall end at the peninsula, where there’s room for three comfortable stools under the overhang. A unique feature is the execution of the cooktop: it’s set flush into the countertop, with a fascia of quartz below it; the cooktop’s knobs are set into that fascia. To assure a clean look throughout, the quartz is continued onto the backsplashes, punctuated by a sheet of stainless steel behind the rangetop and hood. Serenity and style in a hardworking space. This project was designed in collaboration with Taylor Viazzo Architects. Photography by Jason Taylor, R.A., AIA. Written by Paulette Gambacorta, adapted for Houzz Bilotta Designer: Danielle Florie Architect: Taylor Viazzo Architects Photographer: Jason Taylor, R.A., AIA

Contemporary Kitchen with a Breakfast Bar Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful contemporary kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of contemporary kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of contemporary photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of contemporary kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own contemporary kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your contemporary kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small contemporary kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some contemporary kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What contemporary kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your contemporary kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small contemporary spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and contemporary kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and contemporary accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of contemporary kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your contemporary kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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