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Medium sized country l-shaped kitchen in Hertfordshire with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and beige worktops.
The Old Vicarage
By Ross Taylor Homes

Medium sized country l-shaped kitchen in Hertfordshire with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and beige worktops.
Splash back and lights above window - sija2013

Small classic kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, grey worktops, marble splashback and a breakfast bar.
Notting Hill Lateral Apartment
By Barlow & Barlow Design

Classic marble and blue lacquer fronted kitchen with glass and brass rail, integrated oven and cupboard fronted fridge.
Small classic kitchen in London with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, grey splashback, grey worktops, marble splashback and a breakfast bar.
Lighting above the island - mitura

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Contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
Canal Penthouse
By Koldo&Co

Contemporary kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, grey floors and beige worktops.
HMO house design
By Elevate Home Design

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Other with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, grey floors and beige worktops.

Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Sussex with black cabinets, composite countertops, an island, flat-panel cabinets, mirror splashback, black appliances, grey floors and grey worktops.
As seen on TV.....
By Colliers Kitchens

Neil Macaninch
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Sussex with black cabinets, composite countertops, an island, flat-panel cabinets, mirror splashback, black appliances, grey floors and grey worktops.
The way the cupboards are arranged - kate_al_zaidy

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Hertfordshire with an island, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, composite countertops, integrated appliances, grey floors and grey worktops.
9154 St Albans
By Sheldon Peever Studio Ltd

This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Hertfordshire with an island, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, composite countertops, integrated appliances, grey floors and grey worktops.

Large contemporary galley kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
Contemporary Apartments in the Countryside
By Distinction Group

Chris Snook
Large contemporary galley kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, dark hardwood flooring and brown floors.
semi open plan. One side full height, one side countertop for cooking - andy_gweems

Design ideas for a small classic l-shaped enclosed kitchen in London with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, no island, beige floors, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood flooring.
South Kensington Apartment
By Lisette Voute Designs

We designed this bespoke hand-made galley kitchen, which allows the client to make the best use of the space and have something high quality that will last forever. The brass accents including the brass bridge tap adds warmth to the space. We knocked open that wall to put in wall-to-wall bi-folding doors so you can have an indoor-outdoor kitchen (when the weather is good!) to enlarge the space. Photographer: Nick George
The pistachio against the dark granite - webuser_952624593

This is an example of a small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, marble splashback, integrated appliances, limestone flooring, an island and grey floors.
The Bachelor Pad
By Lucy Winterwood

This is an example of a small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, marble splashback, integrated appliances, limestone flooring, an island and grey floors.
separation btw living room and kitchen - rlsadegh

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This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, marble worktops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, marble flooring, an island and white floors.
Shaker & May Kitchens
By Pete Helme Photography

Pete Helme Photography
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, marble worktops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, marble flooring, an island and white floors.
Colour combos ! - webuser_938774

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Hampshire with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
Creating the wow factor
By Eco German Kitchens

Photo of a contemporary kitchen in Hampshire with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, black appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.
high cabinet built in to extension sloping roof - webuser_304061445

Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and brown worktops.
Ascot 2
By The Kitchen Company Ltd

This image shows the fridge freezer as well as the other kitchen appliances
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and brown worktops.
Fridge - tracey_higgins

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
KitchenSplash Back Commission
By Caroline Couzens

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
green wall colour - webuser_580679704

Country l-shaped kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island and grey floors.
The converted cow shed
By Lukonic

Charlie O'Beirne
Country l-shaped kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island and grey floors.
Quite like the giant floor tiles - webuser_535950872

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Channel Islands with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic flooring, an island, grey floors, a submerged sink, black appliances and grey worktops.
Private House, Jersey
By Layzell Architects

William Layzell
Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Channel Islands with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, concrete worktops, beige splashback, glass sheet splashback, ceramic flooring, an island, grey floors, a submerged sink, black appliances and grey worktops.
the furniture and ambience of the room - webuser_559784544

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London.
Hampstead Flat
By Eclektico

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen in London.

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This is an example of a traditional galley kitchen in Cambridgeshire with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
BESPOKE SHAKER Kitchen Grey Lacquer
By Simon Bray Interiors

This is an example of a traditional galley kitchen in Cambridgeshire with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Kitchen at one end, TV at the other - oonaghjm

Design ideas for a contemporary open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, black appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
Blackfriars London Apartment
By Alexander James Interiors

Our trendy urban design of this penthouse apartment in London's Blackfriars brims with industrial, contemporary charisma, the floral and geometric digital print motif cushions adding luxurious depth.
Layout. Island and table next to each other - marnyc

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Want to discover beautiful kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of 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 photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of 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 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 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 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 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 kitchen storage ideas should I consider?


If you want to keep your 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.

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Are there small kitchen ideas for small 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 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 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 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.

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