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Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen Ideas and Designs

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TEQUESTA - NORTH JUPITER, FLORIDA
TEQUESTA - NORTH JUPITER, FLORIDA
Premium KitchensPremium Kitchens
CARLOS ARIZTOBAL
Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, integrated appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, white floors and white worktops.
Contemporary Open Kitchen
Contemporary Open Kitchen
Landis Architects | BuildersLandis Architects | Builders
We designed and built this new kitchen as part of a main floor renovation of this 1891 rowhouse. The kitchen and main floor open plan reflect the homeowner’s contemporary taste, but with a nod to the historic aspect of the home. The clients were especially delighted with our success in achieving a “light and airy” feel. The client wanted to open up the entire floor to increase the amount of natural light that flowed into the main floor of this rowhouse. He also wanted a visual connection from the front entry to the back door. The new kitchen reflects his contemporary style. We flipped the original kitchen and dining room, and removed the walls to make the kitchen central to the floor plan. Moving the original kitchen from the back room to a central location in the floorplan allowed us to: • Place all the storage and appliances on a party wall where no windows would be obscured. • Increase the size of the kitchen and provide better flow for entertaining • Increase natural light by doubling the size of the back window and installing two new windows. A new full-light rear door also allows natural light to flow into the space. HDBros
Burnley House
Burnley House
Bryant Alsop ArchitectsBryant Alsop Architects
Rhiannon Slatter
Photo of a medium sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, composite countertops, black splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Barrio de Salamanca
Barrio de Salamanca
Punto Suspensivo InteriorismoPunto Suspensivo Interiorismo
Cocina abierta al salón con península y carpintería de hierro. Muebles en color gris y baldosa tipo metro
Photo of a contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Madrid with stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.
New Build Contemporary Estate in the Hollywood Hills.
New Build Contemporary Estate in the Hollywood Hills.
Racing GreenRacing Green
Large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Boscastle Road
Boscastle Road
Finkernagel Ross GmbHFinkernagel Ross GmbH
This is an example of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, an island, a built-in sink, integrated appliances, concrete flooring, grey floors and brown worktops.
Ballarat East House
Ballarat East House
Porter ArchitectsPorter Architects
Derek Swalwell
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, brown splashback, travertine splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and brown worktops.
Down to the studs
Down to the studs
restyle design, llcrestyle design, llc
This ranch was a complete renovation! We took it down to the studs and redesigned the space for this young family. We opened up the main floor to create a large kitchen with two islands and seating for a crowd and a dining nook that looks out on the beautiful front yard. We created two seating areas, one for TV viewing and one for relaxing in front of the bar area. We added a new mudroom with lots of closed storage cabinets, a pantry with a sliding barn door and a powder room for guests. We raised the ceilings by a foot and added beams for definition of the spaces. We gave the whole home a unified feel using lots of white and grey throughout with pops of orange to keep it fun.
The House of Sunken Furniture
The House of Sunken Furniture
Philip Raymond PhotographyPhilip Raymond Photography
Philip Raymond
This is an example of a small contemporary open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, beige splashback, wood splashback, light hardwood flooring, no island, beige floors and beige worktops.
Hearthwood Kitchen
Hearthwood Kitchen
UserUser
Large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, multi-coloured floors and white worktops.
Appleton Way
Appleton Way
Peters ArchitecturePeters Architecture
Large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and black worktops.
Nuova casa bifamigliare in centro abitato
Nuova casa bifamigliare in centro abitato
Studio2DStudio2D
Zona giorno mansardata open space con cucina ad U con isola, soppalco nella parte più alta.
Photo of a large contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with white cabinets, grey splashback, an island, grey floors, white worktops, a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, quartz worktops, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances and porcelain flooring.
Lot 188
Lot 188
Westgate Hardwoods + Old Durham FloorsWestgate Hardwoods + Old Durham Floors
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Classic and Contemporary Kitchen
Classic and Contemporary Kitchen
Blue Tea Kitchens and BathroomsBlue Tea Kitchens and Bathrooms
A kitchen combining classic and contemporary elements. Streamlined doors with timber veneer shaker doors and a marble benchtop (Aabescato Vagli). Photographer: Pablo Veiga
Appartement de 80 m2, Paris 6
Appartement de 80 m2, Paris 6
Marion AlbergeMarion Alberge
Au pied du métro Saint-Placide, ce spacieux appartement haussmannien abrite un jeune couple qui aime les belles choses. J’ai choisi de garder les moulures et les principaux murs blancs, pour mettre des touches de bleu et de vert sapin, qui apporte de la profondeur à certains endroits de l’appartement. La cuisine ouverte sur le salon, en marbre de Carrare blanc, accueille un ilot qui permet de travailler, cuisiner tout en profitant de la lumière naturelle. Des touches de laiton viennent souligner quelques détails, et des meubles vintage apporter un côté stylisé, comme le buffet recyclé en meuble vasque dans la salle de bains au total look New-York rétro.
The Hampton Court Kitchen
The Hampton Court Kitchen
Naked KitchensNaked Kitchens
Tim Doyle
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and black worktops.
Modern Kitchens using Cosentino Materials
Modern Kitchens using Cosentino Materials
Silestone by CosentinoSilestone by Cosentino
Mark Davis Design - Silestone - Niebla - https://www.cosentino.com/es/colores/silestone/niebla/
Modern seamless design
Modern seamless design
Kitchen ManiaKitchen Mania
This is an example of a large contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Auckland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, metallic splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Квартира коллекционера в Crystal House
Квартира коллекционера в Crystal House
Bureau PHD, Philosophy of DesignBureau PHD, Philosophy of Design
Frank Herfort
Inspiration for a contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Moscow with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, no island, white floors and white worktops.
Rosslyn Cabin
Rosslyn Cabin
Studio MielStudio Miel
Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Photo of a small contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, porcelain flooring, an island and brown floors.

Contemporary Open Plan Kitchen 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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