This smart urban kitchen by Mowlem & Co for the renovation of a Georgian terraced property in SW London is fresh and modern, yet timelessly sophisticated with classic touches such as crittal windows and an elegant marble element. Created to optimise a challenging space that had several exits and entrances to interior and exterior areas, the key to this design was creating a balance between all the serious functionality demanded by passionate cooks and adequate, customised storage and dining/entertaining space, within an overall aesthetic of a simple colour palette with light and dark contrasts. The handle-less units are faced in glossy white Parapan, with walnut veneered interiors and solid walnut drawer boxes with dovetail joints. Worktops are in Caesartsone Osprey with grey glass splashbacks, to harmonise with the central feature of beautifully mitred and book matched Marmara marble. The island unit divides the room, with the marble fascia/upstand serving as both a practical feature and a high impact design statement. Appliances include a powerful dual fuel Wolf range cooker with a Westin extractor, built-in Siemens fridge freezer, Miele microwave and dishwasher, plus a KWC tap over a Franke stainless steel sink, with a Quooker boiling water tap for added convenience.

This is an example of a medium sized modern single-wall kitchen in Hampshire with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors and white worktops.

Touchtex ZeroLine 'laser edge' doors and panels. Lumo Photography
This is an example of a medium sized modern galley open plan kitchen in Christchurch with flat-panel cabinets, marble worktops, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, white floors and window splashback.

This images magnifies the importance of ensuring that the kitchen flows with the rest of the house.
Photo of a large modern single-wall open plan kitchen in Sydney with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island and light hardwood flooring.

This previously old and dated kitchen was given a major overhaul to open up the room whilst providing a more user friendly bench space area that can now be accessed from all sides. The updated modern art deco kitchen is the perfect mix of old and new with a feature freestanding stove and butlers pantry. The client wanted a modern Shaker look, something that was daring, hence the black cabinets. The client supplied their own floor and splashback tiles and the satin polyurethane shaker doors are in Dulux Vivid White / Black Caviar. A 20mm stone benchtop was installed by Benchmark Stonemasons in Caesarstone White Shimmer. Although the new kitchen is modern, it still maintains a subtle art deco look to suit the classic style of the rest of the home.

Photo of a large modern u-shaped kitchen in London with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, white floors, black worktops and white cabinets.

Orange Construction (UK) Ltd
Inspiration for a large modern single-wall open plan kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an island, quartz worktops, a built-in sink, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood flooring.

Modern White Gloss Kitchen
Large modern kitchen in London.

Photo of a large modern galley kitchen/diner in Melbourne with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, an island and medium hardwood flooring.

Large open plan kitchen dining room area custom designed for client in St.Kilda
Inspiration for a large modern galley kitchen in Melbourne with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and a built-in sink.

Alison Hammond
This is an example of a large modern galley kitchen in London with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.

While this is a beach house kitchen, it would sit just as comfortably in an exclusive home on the European Alps. There is a lot of timber in this kitchen, yet there is no feeling of timber overload a la 1970's scandi-mania! So, what keeps this timber chic? High impact black engineered stone bench tops take the eye from the wood giving a feeling of warmth and a laid back air. Hard wearing terracotta ground the timber without going overboard on the brown tones. There is a definite luxurious cinnamon flavour happening here and it is pulled off expertly by the designer.

Inspiration for a large modern open plan kitchen in Essex with a submerged sink, white cabinets, quartz worktops, marble splashback, integrated appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, white floors, flat-panel cabinets and white splashback.

Alexandria Hall / A-H Photography
Inspiration for a medium sized modern galley kitchen/diner in London with white splashback, light hardwood flooring, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, integrated appliances and brown floors.

Clever use of fitting the laundry in behind cabinet doors as paet of the kitchen renovation. Photographed by Darryl Ellwood Photography
Design ideas for a small modern single-wall laundry cupboard in Brisbane with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, a stacked washer and dryer and concrete flooring.

Chris Snook
Medium sized modern kitchen/diner in London with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, an island and grey floors.

Photo of a large modern galley kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black appliances and an island.

© Paul Leach / Paul Leach Photography
Design ideas for a large modern l-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback, a submerged sink, composite countertops and dark hardwood flooring.

Photo of a medium sized modern galley kitchen in Hertfordshire with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, grey worktops, a submerged sink and white cabinets.