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World-Inspired Open Plan Kitchen Ideas and Designs

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Montecito Tropical
Montecito Tropical
Jodi G. DesignsJodi G. Designs
Nancy Neil
Medium sized world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Installations
Installations
Sculpt Fireplace CollectionSculpt Fireplace Collection
When you think of a typical Queensland home, you don’t always expect to see a fireplace! The guys at @bbqandfireplacecentre have been family owned and operated for over 30 years - bringing life to family homes just like this one with their impressive fireplace installations. If you love this design - save it to your Instagram for future home renovations, or check out our range of fireplaces on the Sculpt website. https://sculptfireplaces.com.au
Waialae Residence
Waialae Residence
WhiteSpace ArchitectsWhiteSpace Architects
Inspiration for a large world-inspired l-shaped open plan kitchen in Hawaii with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, matchstick tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, white worktops and composite countertops.
富の原の家
富の原の家
川添純一郎建築設計事務所川添純一郎建築設計事務所
中庭のある切妻の家　写真：宮本卓也
This is an example of a world-inspired single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, dark hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors and brown worktops.
Modern Indoor-Outdoor Living with a Pacific Rim Influence
Modern Indoor-Outdoor Living with a Pacific Rim Influence
Allen ConstructionAllen Construction
Elegant, earthy finishes in the kitchen include solid mahogany cabinets and bar, black granite counters, and limestone ceiling and floors. A large pocket window opens the kitchen to the outdoor barbeque area. Architect: Edward Pitman Architects Builder: Allen Constrruction Photos: Jim Bartsch Photography
Alamo Heights Asian inspired Condo kitchen in San Antonio by BRADSHAW DESIGNS
Alamo Heights Asian inspired Condo kitchen in San Antonio by BRADSHAW DESIGNS
BRADSHAW DESIGNS LLCBRADSHAW DESIGNS LLC
BRADSHAW DESIGNS, San Antonio kitchen, Asian inspired kitchen, Asian inspired in San Antonio kitchen, Wood kitchen, interesting hardware, Asian cabinet hardware, Unique hardware, Quartzite countertop, super white quartzite, stainless hood, vent hood stainles, Cross Construction Company, San Antonio, Delta Granite and Marble San Antonio, Glass tile backsplash to ceiling, Greek key detail, Greek key furniture detail, Greek key cabinet,
Engawa House, Ivanhoe
Engawa House, Ivanhoe
Inbetween ArchitectureInbetween Architecture
Inspiration for a world-inspired single-wall open plan kitchen in Melbourne with open cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring and exposed beams.
Driftwood and Turquoise
Driftwood and Turquoise
Waterview KitchensWaterview Kitchens
The ultimate coastal beach home situated on the shoreintracoastal waterway. The kitchen features white inset upper cabinetry balanced with rustic hickory base cabinets with a driftwood feel. The driftwood v-groove ceiling is framed in white beams. he 2 islands offer a great work space as well as an island for socializng.
Wrottesley Road, London, NW10
Wrottesley Road, London, NW10
Marsh & ParsonsMarsh & Parsons
Photo of a medium sized world-inspired galley open plan kitchen in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.
Kitchen Concrete Countertop
Kitchen Concrete Countertop
Alternative ConstructorsAlternative Constructors
Gorgeous beach/tropical styled kitchen. Kitchen Concrete Countertop. Pour in Place sleek looking concrete countertop. The selected color is an Alternative Constructors custom color: Steel Reserve.
岩倉の家（IWAKURA　HOUSE）
岩倉の家（IWAKURA　HOUSE）
ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)ALTS DESIGN OFFICE (アルツ デザイン オフィス)
余白のある家 本計画は京都市左京区にある閑静な住宅街の一角にある敷地で既存の建物を取り壊し、新たに新築する計画。周囲は、低層の住宅が立ち並んでいる。既存の建物も同計画と同じ三階建て住宅で、既存の3階部分からは、周囲が開け開放感のある景色を楽しむことができる敷地となっていた。この開放的な景色を楽しみ暮らすことのできる住宅を希望されたため、三階部分にリビングスペースを設ける計画とした。敷地北面には、山々が開け、南面は、低層の住宅街の奥に夏は花火が見える風景となっている。その景色を切り取るかのような開口部を設け、窓際にﾍﾞﾝﾁをつくり外との空間を繋げている。北側の窓は、出窓としキッチンスペースの一部として使用できるように計画とした。キッチンやリビングスペースの一部が外と繋がり開放的で心地よい空間となっている。 また、今回のクライアントは、20代であり今後の家族構成は未定である、また、自宅でリモートワークを行うため、居住空間のどこにいても、心地よく仕事ができるスペースも確保する必要があった。このため、既存の住宅のように当初から個室をつくることはせずに、将来の暮らしにあわせ可変的に部屋をつくれるような余白がふんだんにある空間とした。1Ｆは土間空間となっており、2Ｆまでの吹き抜け空間いる。現状は、広場とした外部と繋がる土間空間となっており、友人やペット飼ったりと趣味として遊べ、リモートワークでゆったりした空間となった。将来的には個室をつくったりと暮らしに合わせさまざまに変化することができる計画となっている。敷地の条件や、クライアントの暮らしに合わせるように変化するできる建物はクライアントとともに成長しつづけ暮らしによりそう建物となった。
Destination Design
Destination Design
Anny DesignsAnny Designs
This extravagant design was inspired by the clients’ love for Bali where they went for their honeymoon. The ambience of this cliff top property is purposely designed with pure living comfort in mind while it is also a perfect sanctuary for entertaining a large party. The luxurious kitchen has amenities that reign in harmony with contemporary Balinese decor, and it flows into the open stylish dining area. Dynamic traditional Balinese ceiling juxtaposes complement the great entertaining room that already has a highly decorative full-size bar, compelling wall bar table, and beautiful custom window frames. Various vintage furniture styles are incorporated throughout to represent the rich Balinese cultural heritage ranging from the primitive folk style to the Dutch Colonial and the Chinese styles.
Colorful Asian-Inspired Kitchen Remodel on Flora Ave. - Prep Space
Colorful Asian-Inspired Kitchen Remodel on Flora Ave. - Prep Space
Imagine RemodelingImagine Remodeling
This Asian-inspired design really pops in this kitchen. Between colorful pops, unique granite patterns, and tiled backsplash, the whole kitchen feels impressive!
Sanibel Beach House
Sanibel Beach House
Shore & Country KitchensShore & Country Kitchens
Custom kitchen, entertainment built-in, laundry room and 3 bathrooms on Sanibel Island, Florida. Alpine White inset-door cabinetry with custom wood mantle hood and glass door mullion pattern. Honed Taj Mahal quartzite countertops. Shell-like mosaic backsplash, Baths feature Carrara and limestone counters, custom storage towers and matching wood mirror trims. Designed by Jim & Erin Cummings of Shore & Country Kitchens.
South Pasadena
South Pasadena
Richardson Development, IncRichardson Development, Inc
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired single-wall open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Montecito Tropical
Montecito Tropical
Jodi G. DesignsJodi G. Designs
Nancy Neil
This is an example of a medium sized world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Santa Barbara with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
大間々の曲り家
大間々の曲り家
ATELIER NATELIER N
Photo of a world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, stainless steel worktops, black splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and no island.
Tiny Tea House
Tiny Tea House
Oregon Cottage CompanyOregon Cottage Company
Photo of a world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Portland with a built-in sink, wood worktops, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and no island.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Architectural Design & ConstructionArchitectural Design & Construction
Tropical Light Photography.
Inspiration for a medium sized world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Hawaii with stainless steel appliances, a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, orange splashback, stone slab splashback and an island.
Halo Bay Retreat
Halo Bay Retreat
Stephanie Brown Inc.Stephanie Brown Inc.
Photography by Living Maui Media
This is an example of a large world-inspired u-shaped open plan kitchen in Hawaii with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, integrated appliances, limestone flooring and an island.

World-Inspired Open Plan Kitchen Ideas and Designs

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

What kind of world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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 Moroccan style 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 world-inspired 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 world-inspired 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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