The Ultimate Guide To Kitchen Design

A coastal, beach style with a touch of class.

Embrace the essence of coastal luxury with a Hamptons-inspired kitchen. Think crisp white cabinetry with a shaker profile, subway tile splashback, and marble benchtops, accented by brushed nickel hardware and pendant light fixtures. Incorporate natural elements like wicker baskets, rattan bar stools, and weathered wood accents to evoke a sense of coastal charm. Complete the look with fresh flowers, and ample natural light for a kitchen that encapsulates refined coastal living.

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Achieving contemporary kitchen design is all about using clean lines, minimalism, functionality and modern materials.

Incorporate sleek surfaces like polished solid surface benchtops, with a seamless ‘no handles’ style of cabinetry. Also opting for integrated appliances keeps the space feeling minimalistic, clean and modern.

For more modern kitchen inspiration explore our gallery, or start creating your own modern kitchen design mood board.

Traditional kitchen design emphasises warmth and classic charm, featuring profiled cabinetry, detailed moldings, and elegant finishes.

Soft, muted color palettes such as creams and whites are commonly used to create a cozy, inviting atmosphere. This style often includes timeless details like subtle timer features, antique-inspired hardware, and natural marble benchtops for a refined, sophisticated look.

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Classic kitchen design combines timeless elegance with functionality, featuring clean lines and well-proportioned elements.

It often includes cabinetry with subtle details, natural stone countertops, and a neutral color palette of whites, beiges, and soft greys. This style balances form and function, creating a sophisticated yet comfortable space that never feels outdated.

For more classic kitchen inspiration explore our gallery, or start creating your own classic kitchen design mood board.

Channel the raw and rugged appeal of urban design with an industrial-inspired kitchen.

Defined by exposed brick walls, concrete floors, and metal accents, this style celebrates the beauty of raw materials and utilitarian aesthetics. Opt for stainless steel appliances, industrial-style pendant lights, and open shelving to create a warehouse-inspired ambiance. Embrace the beauty of imperfection and celebrate the authenticity of industrial design in your kitchen sanctuary.

For more industrial kitchen inspiration explore our gallery, or start creating your own industrial kitchen design mood board.

Black and white kitchen design creates a striking contrast that is both timeless and bold, with the crispness of white complemented by the dramatic depth of black.

This high-contrast color scheme is often balanced with sleek, modern finishes, such as black cabinetry with white benchtops or vice versa, to achieve a clean, sophisticated look. The design allows for versatility in styling, whether through minimalist lines, industrial touches, or classic elements, making it suitable for a variety of tastes.

For more black & white kitchen inspiration explore our gallery, or start creating your own black & white kitchen design mood board.

Do you find the style you lean towards is one full of colour, cheer and in some cases, maximalism?

This is a fun way to inject your personality into your home, and dream kitchen! While it may be tempting to choose brightness everywhere, we recommend choosing a base colour and having accents that complement the space. Using a pop of colour in the cabinetry or even minimally as a tri-tone design is a great way of achieving a colourful look without locking yourself into one scheme.

For more colourful kitchen inspiration explore our gallery, or start creating your own colourful kitchen design mood board.

Organic kitchen design emphasises natural materials and earthy textures to create a warm, sustainable environment.

Wood, stone, and raw metals are often used for cabinetry, benchtops, and flooring, while soft, neutral colors evoke a sense of calm and connection to nature. This style prioritises sustainability and simplicity, often incorporating elements like open shelving, plants, and lots of natural light.

For more organic kitchen inspiration explore our gallery, or start creating your own organic kitchen design mood board.

A galley kitchen is a narrow and typically elongated kitchen layout that consists of two parallel benchtops or cabinet runs with a central walkway in between. This layout is commonly found in smaller homes and apartments, where space is limited.

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As the name suggests, U-shaped kitchens are U shaped in their cabinetry. They have three connecting walls of cabinetry/benchtop space which all include appliances, sinks and bare benchtop. An island can also be added to to maximise function and workspaces.

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An L-shaped kitchen is just as it sounds, an L shape in terms of cabinetry. Maximising the bench space amidst two adjacent walls, they often incorporate an island bench in the centre for the maximum functionality often known as the ‘work triangle’.

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Mostly common in older homes, the G-Shaped kitchen is still prevalent in today’s kitchen design. The G-shaped kitchen cabinetry wraps around all three walls of the kitchen area, with a breakfast bar extending to the fourth side of the space.

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The ever-so talked about work triangle! You may have heard of it in your research, so we’ll unpack it for you here. Kitchens are a workspace, so it’s important that when designing, the kitchen design is made for the space to work.

The ‘work triangle’ is a fundamental concept in kitchen design that refers to the efficient arrangement of the three primary work areas in a kitchen: the oven or cooktop, sink, and fridge. These three elements form the points of a triangle when connected with imaginary lines, hence the term ‘work triangle’. The work triangle is designed to minimise the distance and optimise the workflow between these key areas, facilitating smooth and efficient meal preparation. 

The goal of the work triangle is to minimise the total distance travelled between the oven, sink, and refrigerator while preparing meals, thereby reducing unnecessary steps and optimising efficiency in the kitchen. This ensures that the cook can move freely between the work areas without feeling cramped or having to navigate around obstacles.

Our experienced Farquhar designers carefully plan the layout of the kitchen and positioning the oven, sink, and refrigerator in relation to each other, to create a functional and ergonomic workspace that maximises efficiency and enhances the overall cooking experience.

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