Contemporary Style Kitchens Brisbane

Small Range

A$15,000 – A$30,000

Mid-Size Range

A$30,000 – A$50,000

Large Range

A$50,000 – 100,000

Black kitchen cabinets, an all-white kitchen or a mix of black and white are popular trends in contemporary kitchens. Taking it a step further, dark blue kitchens, even a grey kitchen, can fit the contemporary brief as long as the palette is simple and works to ground and define the room.

The use of long, wide, stacked cabinets with simple or no hardware can help create symmetry in your contemporary kitchen that helps add a sense of order and cleanliness that other kitchen designs can't match.

Floors in a contemporary kitchen should be smooth and sleek, just like the rest of the kitchen. Hardwood floors, tiles or polished concrete are all fantastic, hard-wearing and long-lasting options.

A contemporary kitchen embraces the concept of open-plan living. Therefore, a kitchen island is integral in helping your kitchen and dining areas feel like one. Add kitchen bar stools for seating and pendant lighting to add to the function of your island as a casual dining area or gathering spot.

The island is also a good place to incorporate waterfall counters. These can be paired with different colours or textures on your cabinets for contrast.

Integrating appliances such as your fridge, microwave and range hood can give your contemporary kitchen a seamless look, while an undermount sink also helps it blend in with countertops. On the other hand, you could opt to give your kitchen an industrial feel with a double oven or commercial-grade fridge.

Contemporary kitchens also generally feature smart appliances with voice assistants to control everything from your coffee machine to food processor, which are all neatly hidden away.

When it comes to contemporary kitchen lighting, there should be an abundance of it - even better if it's adjustable. Track lighting is great for this reason.

Under cabinet or recessed lighting brings ambience to your contemporary kitchen. Serious cooks will want it installed under the upper cabinets to brighten the workspace, but it can also brighten up a kitchen island and cabinets by being installed beneath lower cabinets, just above the floor.

Futuristic shapes, glass baubles or sculptural pendants can also help you put the spotlight on your kitchen.

All non-essentials are excluded from the design of a contemporary kitchen, and hidden storage is maximised to make the room appear larger. Everything should have a home behind closed doors, which is why so many contemporary kitchens feature integrated appliances. Clutter should be kept to a minimum.

Colours and materials are the focus of a contemporary kitchen design. You won't see busy patterns or too much texture in these kitchens, and they avoid using art on the walls or decor on the counters, ensuring the focus remains firmly on the kitchen itself.

Shelves and countertops should also be free of clutter.

If you want to include decor such as flowers or a plant, they should be large and dramatic and displayed in a simple pot or vase.

Opt for push to close latches on your cabinetry and drawers. Hardware such as handles and pulls can make your kitchen look too busy, so leave them out of your design for a super-sleek, minimalist look.