Before & After: A Modern Monochrome Kitchen for a Young Family
Changing this kitchen from a U-shape to an L-shape opened up the entire space visually and practically
In a Q&A format, we talk to the designers – and examine the creative thinking – behind some of Houzz’s most loveable rooms.
The brief
A modern, monochrome kitchen to complement the timber.
A modern, monochrome kitchen to complement the timber.
The U-shaped kitchen before works
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The L-shaped kitchen after works
Starting point
The client wanted to simplify the layout from a U-shape to an L-shape. This was the main starting point for the kitchen.
Starting point
The client wanted to simplify the layout from a U-shape to an L-shape. This was the main starting point for the kitchen.
Key design aspects
Colour palette:
Materials palette:
Colour palette:
- Black and white (monochrome).
- Timber.
Materials palette:
- New Grey Tundra stone benchtop and splashback from Signorino Tile Gallery.
- Polaris white laminate cabinets from Abet Laminati.
- Pale Oak timber flooring from Woodcut.
Key pieces of furniture/fittings:
- Mizu Drift Gooseneck Pull-Out Mixer Tap in Matt Black from Reece.
- Furniture is the client’s own.
The kitchen before works
Thinking behind the arrangement of furniture/fixtures
The initial kitchen layout was U-shaped and used up more room than needed in an open-plan space. The new kitchen stops short at the window to improve the flow of the room and achieve a more practical layout.
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The initial kitchen layout was U-shaped and used up more room than needed in an open-plan space. The new kitchen stops short at the window to improve the flow of the room and achieve a more practical layout.
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What challenges did you work around?
Ensuring enough storage was key and selecting the right laminate that doesn’t show fingerprints.
Ensuring enough storage was key and selecting the right laminate that doesn’t show fingerprints.
The kitchen before works
Why do you think this room works?
Working with a minimal palette, the grey stone is the hero feature, adding texture and complexity through its materiality. Black floating shelves and black tapware contrast well against the grey stone and seamless white joinery.
The new layout connects well with the open-plan dining and living spaces, making it easier for the family to move around. It also means that the parents can watch over their baby while cooking.
Your turn
What do you like about this kitchen? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
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Working with a minimal palette, the grey stone is the hero feature, adding texture and complexity through its materiality. Black floating shelves and black tapware contrast well against the grey stone and seamless white joinery.
The new layout connects well with the open-plan dining and living spaces, making it easier for the family to move around. It also means that the parents can watch over their baby while cooking.
Your turn
What do you like about this kitchen? Tell us in the Comments below. And don’t forget to save your favourite images for inspiration, like this story and join the conversation.
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Craving more great interior transformations? Take a look at this Before & After: A Stark Living Area Made Warm & Welcoming
Answers by Teresa Perng, owner and creative director of TP Interiors
Who lives here: A young couple and their baby
Location: Cremorne, Victoria
Room purpose and size: A 10-square-metre kitchen
Approximate budget: $25,000 to $30,000