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This storage-rich kitchen by Studio Dearborn includes a dedicated, compartmentalised deep drawer for pot and pans.

For this renovation by Higham Architecture, drawers instead of cupboards, even right in the corner, provide maximise accessibility and contribute to the kitchen’s sleek, linear nature.

The stainless steel front panel on this kitchen island opens up as an extension to the countertop, revealing a storage space behind.  

Want your scullery handy but not highlighted? A concealed door in this Matisse kitchen leads to the walk-in scullery.

Task lighting over the island is often a must in a kitchen design but you don’t want it to detract from the wider scheme of things. Here, a long, linear pendant provides adequate lighting – assisted by the skylight –– i...

Want your kitchen to have immediate presence? Start with what is most prominent. A white waterfall benchtop flowing over a wood-fronted island creates a strong presence for this minimalist kitchen by di Rosa Cabinetry & Furnit...

Custom-designed cabinetry made of Plyboo in this master bedroom connects with the storage cabinetry in the adjacent bathroom. The bedroom also illustrates designer FuTung Cheng’s hallmark construction material – concrete.

For this kitchen design by architect Eliska Lewis, upper cabinet doors open outwards and swing upwards on a sophisticated, labour-saving mechanism – giving easy, unimpeded access to stored items. 

There’s no governing rule that all benchtops have to match – with variety, comes visual interest and function-specific choices. This scullery in a kitchen fit-out by Studio Italia features no-nonsense, hard-working stainless ...

The stainless steel front panel on this kitchen island opens up as an extension to the countertop, revealing a storage space behind.

Jason Higham: “Rather than choosing a U-shaped or island bench kitchen for this renovation, we opted for a design that incorporated the dining area. This arrangement creates an easy connection and has the other big advantag...

The material you choose for your benchtop can set the scene for the entire kitchen, as with this new kitchen by Lloyd Hartley Architects – so this will be high on your budget consideration priorities.