This is an example of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Division Street

Emerick Architects

Windows and door panels reaching for the 12 foot ceilings flood this kitchen with natural light. Custom stainless cabinetry with an integral sink and commercial style faucet carry out the industrial theme of the space. Photo by Lincoln Barber

ARANELLI - Vogue Metal

Aranelli Design

With its Vogue design project, Aranelli presents architectural element that redefine the kitchen space. More open, more lightweight, more functional. The fronts of the island have a titanium metallic lacquerware finish, and the tall units contain not only functional elements like ovens and refrigerators but also open shelving for the living area, in Canaletto walnut veneer.

Morgan Hill Outdoor Kitchen Remodel

CAGE Design Build

Outdoor Kitchen Remodel featuring stainless steel cabinets, black countertop, stainless steel appliances | Photo: CAGE Design Build
Photo of a large u-shaped separate kitchen in San Francisco with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, no island, black benchtop and recessed.

Purley - Contemporary Bespoke Kitchen in a Georgian Home

Simon Taylor Furniture

Simon Taylor Furniture was commissioned to design a contemporary kitchen and dining space in a Grade II listed Georgian property in Berkshire. Formerly a stately home dating back to 1800, the property had been previously converted into luxury apartments. The owners, a couple with three children, live in the ground floor flat, which has retained its original features throughout. When the property was originally converted, the ground floor drawing room salon had been reconfigured to become the kitchen and the owners wanted to use the same enclosed space, but to bring the look of the room completely up to date as a new contemporary kitchen diner. In direct contrast to the ornate cornicing in the original ceiling, the owners also wanted the new space to have a state of the art industrial style, reminiscent of a professional restaurant kitchen. The challenge for Simon Taylor Furniture was to create a truly sleek kitchen design whilst softening the look of the overall space to both complement the older aspects of the room and to be a comfortable family dining area. For this, they combined three essential materials: brushed stainless steel and glass with stained ask for the accents and also the main dining area. Simon Taylor Furniture designed and manufactured all the tall kitchen cabinetry that houses dry goods and integrated cooling models including an wine climate cabinet, all with brushed stainless steel fronts and handles with either steel or glass-fronted top boxes. To keep the perfect perspective with the four metre high ceiling, these were designed as three metre structures and are all top lit with LED lighting. Overhead cabinets are also brushed steel with glass fronts and all feature LED strip lighting within the interiors. LED spotlighting is used at the base of the overhead cupboards above both the sink and cooking runs. Base units all feature steel fronted doors and drawers, and all have stainless steel handles as well. Between two original floor to ceiling windows to the left of the room is a specially built tall steel double door dresser cabinet with pocket doors at the central section that fold back into recesses to reveal a fully stocked bar and a concealed flatscreen TV. At the centre of the room is a long steel island with a Topus Concrete worktop by Caesarstone; a work surface with a double pencil edge that is featured throughout the kitchen. The island is attached to L-shaped bench seating with pilasters in stained ash for the dining area to complement a bespoke freestanding stained ash dining table, also designed and made by Simon Taylor Furniture. Along the industrial style cooking run, surrounded by stained ash undercounter base cabinets are a range of cooking appliances by Gaggenau. These include a 40cm domino gas hob and a further 40cm domino gas wok which surround a 60cm induction hob with a downdraft extractors. To the left of the surface cooking area is a tall bank of two 76cm Vario ovens in stainless steel and glass. An additional integrated microwave with matching glass-fronted warming drawer by Miele is installed under counter within the island run. Facing the door from the hallway and positioned centrally between the tall steel cabinets is the sink run featuring a stainless steel undermount sink by 1810 Company and a tap by Grohe with an integrated dishwasher by Miele in the units beneath. Directly above is an antique mirror splashback beneath to reflect the natural light in the room, and above that is a stained ash overhead cupboard to accommodate all glasses and stemware. This features four stained glass panels designed by Simon Taylor Furniture, which are inspired by the works of Louis Comfort Tiffany from the Art Nouveau period. The owners wanted the stunning panels to be a feature of the room when they are backlit at night.

Industrial Kitchen Design Ideas

Everingham Design

Design ideas for a large industrial single-wall eat-in kitchen in Columbus with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Дом в Подмосковье, п. Салтыковка

InteriorS4SeasonS / Анастасия Редкозубова

авторы проекта - студия InteriorS4SeasonS | Анастасия Редкозубова фотограф Светлана Игнатенко
Design ideas for a large contemporary u-shaped kitchen in Moscow with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, beige floor, brown benchtop, beige splashback and no island.

Natural Stone Masonry Outdoor Kitchen

DiSabatino Landscaping and Tree Care

U-shaped separate kitchen in Wilmington with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors and grey floor.

Greenwich Village

Megan Grehl

Inspiration for a small contemporary galley kitchen in New York with an undermount sink, open cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback and black floor.

Family Home St Johns Wood

bulthaup Mayfair

Alexander James
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Gallery Place Loft Renovation

Balodemas Architects

Anice Hoachlander, Hoachlander Davis Photography
Mid-sized industrial u-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with glass-front cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and an undermount sink.

Ordway

Eisenmann Architecture

This is an example of a large contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, metal splashback and brown floor.

Laguna Beach Getaway

Sea Interior Design

CINDY AIREY
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.

Un appartamento

Mario Ferrara

© marioferrara
Mid-sized contemporary open plan kitchen in Naples with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, grey splashback, with island, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and porcelain floors.

Oxford Street

Koch Architects

Douglas Fir wood paneling on walls and upper cabinets, lower cabinets are stainless steel. Globe pendant lights from Cedar & Moss, Douglas fir wood ceiling with skylight, clerestory windows and oak wood floors, in mid-century-modern home renovation in Berkeley, California - Photo by Bruce Damonte.

Loft Paris

Cabinet Dario

Cabinet Dario
This is an example of a mid-sized industrial u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Marseille with flat-panel cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, wood benchtops, a double-bowl sink, ceramic floors and a peninsula.

Division Street

Emerick Architects

A machined hood, custom stainless cabinetry and exposed ducting harkens to a commercial vibe. The 5'x10' marble topped island wears many hats. It serves as a large work surface, tons of storage, informal seating, and a visual line that separates the eating and cooking areas. Photo by Lincoln Barber

Fairfax Station Kitchen - Base Shelves

Synergy Design & Construction

Mimicking a commercial kitchen, open base cabinetry both along the wall and in the island makes accessing items a snap for the chef. Metal cabinetry is more durable for throwing around pots and pans.

Glass House

Thomas Roszak Architecture, LLC

Photography-Hedrich Blessing Glass House: The design objective was to build a house for my wife and three kids, looking forward in terms of how people live today. To experiment with transparency and reflectivity, removing borders and edges from outside to inside the house, and to really depict “flowing and endless space”. To construct a house that is smart and efficient in terms of construction and energy, both in terms of the building and the user. To tell a story of how the house is built in terms of the constructability, structure and enclosure, with the nod to Japanese wood construction in the method in which the concrete beams support the steel beams; and in terms of how the entire house is enveloped in glass as if it was poured over the bones to make it skin tight. To engineer the house to be a smart house that not only looks modern, but acts modern; every aspect of user control is simplified to a digital touch button, whether lights, shades/blinds, HVAC, communication/audio/video, or security. To develop a planning module based on a 16 foot square room size and a 8 foot wide connector called an interstitial space for hallways, bathrooms, stairs and mechanical, which keeps the rooms pure and uncluttered. The base of the interstitial spaces also become skylights for the basement gallery. This house is all about flexibility; the family room, was a nursery when the kids were infants, is a craft and media room now, and will be a family room when the time is right. Our rooms are all based on a 16’x16’ (4.8mx4.8m) module, so a bedroom, a kitchen, and a dining room are the same size and functions can easily change; only the furniture and the attitude needs to change. The house is 5,500 SF (550 SM)of livable space, plus garage and basement gallery for a total of 8200 SF (820 SM). The mathematical grid of the house in the x, y and z axis also extends into the layout of the trees and hardscapes, all centered on a suburban one-acre lot.

Eisner Design

Eisner Design LLC

Contemporary u-shaped kitchen in New York with subway tile splashback, a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and stainless steel cabinets.

Kitchen with Stainless Steel Cabinets Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!