Smith & Smith Kitchens

Smith & Smith Kitchens Established in 1982, we have been creating bespoke kitchens for Melbourne homes for over 40 years. Dream kitchens start here, no matter what your style.

Smith & Smith design and manufacture excellent kitchens and cabinetry. Contemporary, country, minimalist or ornate, we match our designers to your style.

GET MORE FROM YOUR FOOTPRINT. The owners loved this beautifully proportioned St Kilda apartment, but it was being let do...
07/06/2026

GET MORE FROM YOUR FOOTPRINT. The owners loved this beautifully proportioned St Kilda apartment, but it was being let down by the previous kitchen - especially when it came to the layout and storage.
The original kitchen / dining room space tried to be both - and wasn’t great at either.

The biggest change was to create a Scandi-inspired peninsula bench as the natural gathering point. It gives you a place to perch with coffee, chat while someone cooks, and entertain.

Just as importantly, we pulled the work zones together to avoid having to move between sink, prep and appliances. Everything now sits in a tight, sensible run so daily tasks feel easy.

Materials are simple and warm: deep green laminate paired with American Oak benchtops and timber pulls. The flat is north-facing and bright, so it allows us to use darker cabinetry works without feeling heavy.

In the original kitchen, mismatched cupboards meant there was barely any storage, so one of the key details of the new kitchen is the appliance pantry at the end of the peninsula. Kettle, toaster, blender—everything lives there - and can disappear when this becomes an entertaining zone.
Because it’s still an apartment, we avoided overcapitalising, and chose cost-smart finishes that wear well and look considered—proof that you can achieve a beautiful result with smarter lower-cost materials.

The net effect is small-footprint that works smarter: more storage, better flow, and a kitchen that finally matches the rest of the home.

BATH shows how a compact kitchen can still cover a lot of ground. Blanched timber veneer cabinetry keeps the palette lig...
31/05/2026

BATH shows how a compact kitchen can still cover a lot of ground. Blanched timber veneer cabinetry keeps the palette light and warm, while the handle-free finish helps the room feel simpler and less busy. Porcelain benchtops and an industrial gas oven bring a harder-working edge, balanced by an island with seating that makes the space useful for both daily prep and casual meals.

Storage is pushed right up to the ceiling, so the kitchen stays clear without giving away valuable room. The same timber and minimal detailing continue into the adjoining study and laundry, which helps the whole area feel connected rather than broken into separate zones.

A BREAKFAST NOOK FOR THE AGES…ST IVES was redesigned around one simple idea: make the kitchen easier for family life wit...
25/05/2026

A BREAKFAST NOOK FOR THE AGES…ST IVES was redesigned around one simple idea: make the kitchen easier for family life without making it feel bigger or busier than it needs to be. The three-metre island does a lot of that work. With drawers and cupboards on both sides, it adds a serious amount of storage while still leaving the room open and easy to move through.
From there, the details are all about daily use. Polytec Florentine Walnut shelves bring warmth against the darker floor, while Natural White Shaker cabinetry keeps the room bright. The bay window now works harder as a breakfast nook that transforms the day to day flow, finished with a slim curved stone bench and concealed power for laptops and iPads. Behind the cooktop wall, a walk-in pantry keeps the mess of real life out of view, so the main kitchen can stay clear and easy to use.

Two kitchens. One home. One calm, cohesive palette.This project was designed as a pair: a statement kitchen for the main...
21/05/2026

Two kitchens. One home. One calm, cohesive palette.

This project was designed as a pair: a statement kitchen for the main living zone, and a second kitchen that supports daily life behind the scenes. Each space has its own personality — different mood, different purpose — but they still speak the same design language.

In the main kitchen, the look is bold and architectural: deep black cabinetry with a hand-applied textured finish, paired with Calacatta stone that carries a soft silvery vein and a hint of bronze to sit comfortably with the timber floors. It’s the kitchen you see from the living spaces — so it’s designed to feel intentional from every angle.

The second kitchen is more workhorse than showpiece — built for everyday cooking, appliance storage and keeping benches clear — but the colour palette stays connected. The same quiet mix of black, light stone tones and warm timber notes carries through, so moving between the two spaces feels seamless, not disjointed.

And it’s not just visual. The layout does the heavy lifting: clever storage, integrated appliances, and lighting that gives each room its own atmosphere while keeping the overall home feeling consistent.

A practical set-up for people who love to entertain — and want the “messy bits” handled without compromising the look.

Timber accents can change the feel of a kitchen without taking over the whole room.Sometimes that means something small:...
17/05/2026

Timber accents can change the feel of a kitchen without taking over the whole room.

Sometimes that means something small: timber handles on white cabinetry, a timber shelf that breaks up a long run of cupboards, or stools that pick up the same tone as the joinery so the seating feels tied in rather than dropped in at the end. In other kitchens, timber plays a bigger role — blanched timber below eye level against black cabinetry, oak shelving against a white splashback, or a bold blue kitchen balanced by timber sections so the colour doesn’t feel too hard.

People often choose timber accents for a few reasons:

* to add warmth to white, black or stone-heavy palettes
* to soften stronger colours like deep blue, green or charcoal
* to connect to existing elements such as timber floors or furniture elsewhere in the home
* to stop a minimal kitchen feeling stark
* to break up long runs of cabinetry with something more tactile
* to make a kitchen feel more lived-in and less manufactured

That’s the strength of timber — it can be the smallest detail in the room, or the thing that brings the whole palette together.

14/05/2026

A 20-year-old white kitchen, refreshed into something with real presence.

This new design leans into a quiet nod to Chinoiserie: deep black, hand-applied textured two-pack (more felt than seen), silver hardware, and Calacatta benchtops with a silvery vein and a touch of bronze to sit comfortably with the hardwood floors.

It looks compact, but it’s doing a lot behind the scenes. A cleverly placed appliance cabinet turns an awkward corner into working storage, while full-height pantries with internal drawers give easy access right to the back. Integrated fridge and dishwasher keep the elevation clean, and a clad bulkhead helps the cabinetry read taller than it is.

The monolithic island is the anchor — a place to gather while prep continues — and a double layer of lighting sets off the tiered upper cabinetry once the sun goes down.

A statement kitchen, without the noise.





AVALON shows how a minimal white kitchen can still feel warm, not stark. The main palette is deliberately restrained, wi...
09/05/2026

AVALON shows how a minimal white kitchen can still feel warm, not stark. The main palette is deliberately restrained, with white cabinetry keeping the open-plan space calm and visually quiet. The warmth comes through in smaller, more deliberate choices — particularly the timber handles, which break up the white joinery and make the kitchen feel less flat.

That same timber tone is then picked up again in the island stools. It’s a simple move, but it matters: repeating the material in two places helps tie the seating into the kitchen, rather than making it feel like an afterthought. In a design like this, where the palette is pared back, those smaller details do a lot of work.

The result is a kitchen that feels clean and minimal, but still considered — which is exactly where good design consultation makes the difference.

There is something deeply telling about a kitchen a family chooses not once, but three times. RYE is a story about endur...
05/05/2026

There is something deeply telling about a kitchen a family chooses not once, but three times. RYE is a story about enduring trust in a design that had already proven itself — through daily use, family gatherings, and the quiet reassurance of a room that simply worked.
Originally created for this family in 2012, then recreated in 2021, and rebuilt once again in 2025, RYE is a timeless farmhouse kitchen that blends classical elegance, vintage charm and the kind of functionality that makes everyday life feel easier. A cook’s dream, rich in detail and made to be lived in.
Read the blog to discover the story behind this much-loved design. Available via the link in our bio - or:

www.smithandsmith.com.au/blog/rye

In KENDAL, minimal doesn’t have to mean plain. Designed for apartment living, this white-on-white kitchen uses sleek cab...
30/04/2026

In KENDAL, minimal doesn’t have to mean plain. Designed for apartment living, this white-on-white kitchen uses sleek cabinetry and white stone benchtops to bounce light and create a stronger sense of openness. The hero detail is the scalloped timber island facade, which introduces warmth and texture without interrupting the clean visual line.

The joinery continues seamlessly into the adjoining laundry—complete with an integrated bar fridge—so the whole space feels calm, cohesive and hard-working. A considered solution for anyone wanting a modern kitchen that makes a smaller footprint feel bigger, brighter and more resolved.

DUDLEY is a lesson in how to make a coastal palette feel tailored rather than theme-driven. Soft sage Shaker cabinetry s...
26/04/2026

DUDLEY is a lesson in how to make a coastal palette feel tailored rather than theme-driven. Soft sage Shaker cabinetry sets the tone, paired with crisp white elements and a splashback of small subway tiles that shift gently in shade and light.

At the centre, a generous island brings both storage and ease—deep drawers below, space to gather around, and enough room for the kitchen to function as the social heart of the home. Marine-glass pendants catch the light overhead, while vintage-style tapware and a farmhouse sink add a quieter, more traditional note.

Fresh, practical and quietly polished, DUDLEY shows how coastal design can feel calm, grown-up and completely at home in Melbourne.

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