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Beautiful Contemporary Walnut Kitchen
Beautiful Contemporary Walnut Kitchen
The Kitchen PartnersThe Kitchen Partners
Beautiful Contemporary Walnut Kitchen
This is an example of a large contemporary grey and brown l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cardiff with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, white worktops, feature lighting, a submerged sink and grey floors.
Mr & Mrs Davis
Mr & Mrs Davis
Diane Berry KitchensDiane Berry Kitchens
This amazing old house was in need of something really special and by mixing a couple of antiques with modern dark Eggersmann units we have a real stand out kitchen that looks like no other we have ever done. What a joy to work with such a visionary client and on such a beautiful home.
Ferndale: Mid-century four bedroom single story home
Ferndale: Mid-century four bedroom single story home
Muchmore DesignMuchmore Design
The primary material used for the kitchen is iroko, combined with plywood lined interior cabinetry. A four metre long skylight installed above the island casts natural light across the beautiful oiled iroko wood. Reeded glass, popular in the 1960´s, was also fitted into the sliding pantry doors. The central island and units were installed on matte black plinths providing a floating appearance above the floor.
DeMarie-Corona Del Mar
DeMarie-Corona Del Mar
Willard Woodworks, IncWillard Woodworks, Inc
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, integrated appliances, an island, light hardwood flooring and beige floors.
Serenity
Serenity
Sun West Custom Homes LLCSun West Custom Homes LLC
Large center island in kitchen with seating facing the cooking and prep area.
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary open plan kitchen in Las Vegas with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, stainless steel appliances, travertine flooring, an island, flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback and grey floors.
Wilderness Ridge
Wilderness Ridge
Reid Smith ArchitectsReid Smith Architects
Steel, stone and glass make this kitchen outstanding! Photograph by Audrey Hall
Design ideas for a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Traditional Kitchen
Traditional Kitchen
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Minneapolis with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, a belfast sink, granite worktops, ceramic splashback, beige splashback and brown floors.
1210 Macdonald Ranch
1210 Macdonald Ranch
Luxe-DesignLuxe-Design
Kitchen with Morning Room
Design ideas for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Las Vegas with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone flooring, an island, beige floors and beige worktops.
Contemporary Woodland
Contemporary Woodland
Cabinet PlantCabinet Plant
For this project, the initial inspiration for our clients came from seeing a modern industrial design featuring barnwood and metals in our showroom. Once our clients saw this, we were commissioned to completely renovate their outdated and dysfunctional kitchen and our in-house design team came up with this new space that incorporated old world aesthetics with modern farmhouse functions and sensibilities. Now our clients have a beautiful, one-of-a-kind kitchen which is perfect for hosting and spending time in. Modern Farm House kitchen built in Milan Italy. Imported barn wood made and set in gun metal trays mixed with chalk board finish doors and steel framed wired glass upper cabinets. Industrial meets modern farm house
Deighan Home
Deighan Home
Sarah Carr DesignSarah Carr Design
Inspiration for a country l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Trafalgar - New Home
Trafalgar - New Home
Big House Little HouseBig House Little House
Inspiration for a contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Brisbane with a submerged sink, concrete flooring, an island, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, grey floors and grey worktops.
House of Three Courtyards
House of Three Courtyards
Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.Winn Wittman Architecture A.I.A.
Modern linear kitchen is lit by natural light coming in via a clerestory window above the cabinetry.
Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Austin with flat-panel cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, engineered stone countertops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors, a built-in sink, ceramic splashback, beige worktops and dark wood cabinets.
Hawthorne ADU
Hawthorne ADU
Lux ConstructionLux Construction
Photo of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Portland with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, no island, a submerged sink and yellow floors.
Kitchens
Kitchens
Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.
Our custom homes are built on the Space Coast in Brevard County, FL in the growing communities of Melbourne, FL and Viera, FL. As a custom builder in Brevard County we build custom homes in the communities of Wyndham at Duran, Charolais Estates, Casabella, Fairway Lakes and on your own lot.
Sun Valley Mountain Modern
Sun Valley Mountain Modern
Shawback DesignShawback Design
This is an example of a contemporary open plan kitchen in Boise with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, brown splashback and glass sheet splashback.
Montmartre - Tholozé
Montmartre - Tholozé
Supercraft Studio | Architecte d'intérieurSupercraft Studio | Architecte d'intérieur
Cuisine ouverte sur la pièce de vie avec coin repas.
This is an example of a medium sized mediterranean single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, dark wood cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island and white worktops.
CSTB HOUSE
CSTB HOUSE
Tommaso Giunchi ArchitettiTommaso Giunchi Architetti
isola con piano snack in marmo collemandina Cucina di Key Cucine Rivestimento pareti in noce canaletto Colonne e cucina in Fenix nero
This is an example of a large modern galley open plan kitchen in Milan with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, black splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, multiple islands, grey floors and grey worktops.
Квартира в ЖК Испанские кварталы
Квартира в ЖК Испанские кварталы
TB.DesignTB.Design
Design ideas for a contemporary open plan kitchen in Moscow with dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, black appliances, no island, brown floors and white worktops.
Surry Hills Kitchen Island Seating
Surry Hills Kitchen Island Seating
Matter Design & Make Pty LtdMatter Design & Make Pty Ltd
In 2019, Interior designer Alexandra Brown approached Matter to design and make cabinetry for this penthouse apartment. The brief was to create a rich and opulent space, featuring a favoured smoked oak veneer. We looked to the Art Deco inspired features of the building and referenced its curved corners and newly installed aged brass detailing in our design. We combined the smoked oak veneer with cambia ash cladding in the kitchen and bar areas to complement the green and brown quartzite stone surfaces chosen by Alex perfectly. We then designed custom brass handles, shelving and a large-framed mirror as a centrepiece for the bar, all crafted impeccably by our friends at JN Custom Metal. Functionality and sustainability were the focus of our design, with hard-wearing charcoal Abet Laminati drawers and door fronts in the kitchen with custom J pull handles, Grass Nova ProScala drawers and Osmo oiled veneer that can be easily reconditioned over time. Photography by Pablo Veiga
Cuisine moderne et naturelle Epagny
Cuisine moderne et naturelle Epagny
INTERIEUR LITTOZINTERIEUR LITTOZ
Photo of a contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, white appliances, an island, grey floors and grey worktops.

Open Plan Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

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. In the market for your 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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