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Coastal Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Stained Glass
Stained Glass
Inside StoriesInside Stories
A bright and coastal kitchen.
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal galley kitchen/diner in Denver with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, ceramic splashback and recessed-panel cabinets.
Lake Martin
Lake Martin
Long and Long DesignLong and Long Design
Photos by Jean Allsopp Photography Interiors by Jan Ware Designs
Photo of a nautical kitchen/diner in Birmingham with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Bay Street
Bay Street
Oak Hill ArchitectsOak Hill Architects
Inspiration for a large beach style l-shaped kitchen/diner in Boston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, an island and white worktops.
Island Cottage
Island Cottage
Fiorentino Group ArchitectsFiorentino Group Architects
Photo Credit: Rob Karosis
Inspiration for a medium sized coastal u-shaped kitchen in Boston with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, dark hardwood flooring, no island, stainless steel appliances, granite worktops and beige splashback.
Beach Style Kitchen
Beach Style Kitchen
This is an example of a large coastal l-shaped open plan kitchen in Baltimore with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, concrete worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown floors, dark wood cabinets and medium hardwood flooring.
Kitchen
Kitchen
UserUser
Design ideas for a nautical galley kitchen/diner in Charlotte with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
NW Mercer Island
NW Mercer Island
Zachary PatopeaZachary Patopea
Beach style enclosed kitchen in Seattle with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
Condo Renovation 2 in Provincetown, MA
Condo Renovation 2 in Provincetown, MA
Cape Associates, Inc.Cape Associates, Inc.
The overarching design intent for this 1,455-square-foot West Vine Street condominium was to make the spaces contemporary and functional. The renovation began with an unexpected structural deficiency in the form of a post located in the middle of the living room that was causing a three-inch dip in the floor. It was removed and replaced with steel columns running down through the walls and into a footing pad with a three-foot depth. The main living spaces underwent significant changes; the kitchen was reconfigured to open up a formerly cramped space, and the removal of a wall made room for a cascading island with Cesarstone countertops—a crowning feature. Additionally, an electrical panel was relocated to be able to wrap the refrigerator with a wood veneer frame. Notable materials include eight-inch-wide ‘Esplanade’ French oak plank floors chosen to complement the reclaimed wood-wrapped ceiling beams, which feature a combination of LED downlighting and uplighting. A sleek gas fireplace with horizontal slate surround and paneled wall backing replaced an old wood-burning stove—furthering the design program. Pacheco-Robb Architects dismantled an existing spiral stair and replaced it with a cable-rail system—a nautical nod—which is noteworthy for the way it meets code; by running a contiguous oak banister for the entire length of the stair, they were able to avoid having to add a second railing, which would shrink the already narrow stairwell. Upstairs, a tight bedroom with gabled ceilings was addressed by adding a solar-operated skylight with built-in shade, plus minimalistic furnishings. Structural changes in the master bedroom included eliminating a closest to widen the room, and reconfiguring a bathroom to fit a small walk-in closet in lieu of a long, thin hallway. The formerly unfinished rooftop deck is now accessed via a six-foot door that opens more than 90 degrees. Azek decking was laid over the rubber roof, and two-inch stanchions were located around the rail’s outer edge. By opening the floor plan and streamlining the aesthetic, the place now breathes.
Kitchens
Kitchens
Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.Hyrum McKay Bates Design, Inc.
Beach style l-shaped kitchen in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Long Beach Island, NJ Renovation
Long Beach Island, NJ Renovation
JV DesignJV Design
Photo of a small nautical single-wall enclosed kitchen in Other with marble worktops, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, white splashback, stone tiled splashback, a single-bowl sink, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.
The Hatteras
The Hatteras
Schell BrothersSchell Brothers
Photo of a coastal l-shaped kitchen in Other with a submerged sink, dark wood cabinets, blue splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Vintage Getaway
Vintage Getaway
Kevin Browne ArchitectureKevin Browne Architecture
Jack Michaud
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical u-shaped kitchen in Portland Maine with a belfast sink, glass-front cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, painted wood flooring, an island and dark wood cabinets.
Casco Bay Island Retreat
Casco Bay Island Retreat
Whitten ArchitectsWhitten Architects
Coastal galley kitchen/diner in Portland Maine with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Villa Aman
Villa Aman
Dunagan Diverio Design GroupDunagan Diverio Design Group
Photo of a nautical kitchen/diner in Miami with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Luxury Cape Cod New Construction - Cheviot Hills
Luxury Cape Cod New Construction - Cheviot Hills
InHanceInHance
Design ideas for a nautical l-shaped kitchen in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and grey worktops.
Cameo Highlands
Cameo Highlands
Bassman Blaine HomeBassman Blaine Home
Large nautical u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with dark wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, an island, quartz worktops and beige floors.
Shoreline Drive, Dana Point
Shoreline Drive, Dana Point
V.I.Photography & DesignV.I.Photography & Design
Vincent Ivicevic
This is an example of a large beach style single-wall kitchen/diner in Orange County with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, travertine flooring and an island.
The Ultimate Reno
The Ultimate Reno
Kitchen ManiaKitchen Mania
Design ideas for a medium sized nautical u-shaped open plan kitchen in Auckland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and white worktops.
Beach escape
Beach escape
Waconah ConstructionWaconah Construction
The owners live in Beverly Hills, and don't cook too much at their beach house, but they still wanted it capable of hosting holidays or for a caterer to come in.
Brian's House
Brian's House
Guyton Industries, LLC.Guyton Industries, LLC.
This is an example of a small coastal single-wall kitchen in Orange County with beaded cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite worktops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Coastal Kitchen with Dark Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful coastal kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of coastal kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of nautical photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of beach style kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own coastal kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your nautical kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small coastal kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some beach style kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What coastal kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your nautical kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small beach style spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and coastal kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and coastal accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of nautical kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your beach style kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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