Coastal Kitchen with Flat-panel Cabinets Ideas and Designs

www.genevacabinet.com . . . Geneva Cabinet Company, Lake Geneva WI, Kitchen with NanaWall window to screened in porch, Medallion Gold cabinetry, painted white cabinetry with Navy island, cooktop in island, cabinetry to ceiling with upper display cabinets, paneled ceiling, nautical lighting,

Sag Harbor Waterfront Modern 2

Kevin O'Sullivan + Associates

Boffi kitchen with pendant lighting from Apparatus Studio. Island countertop in volcanic basaltina and backsplash in Calacatta Lincoln.
This is an example of a medium sized nautical l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.

Ethel Post Custom Build - CopeGrand Homes

CopeGrand Homes

Kitchen counter seating area
This is an example of a beach style u-shaped kitchen in Charleston with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, multicoloured worktops and an island.

Beach Style Kitchen

Knight Construction Design Inc.

Design ideas for a medium sized nautical u-shaped kitchen/diner in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and brown worktops.

Kitchen Refresh

Faye Cowie Designs

Modest kitchen gets a refresh - painted cabinets, shelving, quartz counter with undercount sink, glass backsplash, walnut bar counter, new light fixtures.

Surf's Up

Western Window Systems

Dining al fresco was never easier thanks to the indoor-outdoor living possibilities presented by the giant multi-slide door.
Inspiration for a nautical galley open plan kitchen in Phoenix with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, blue splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.

Orono Custom Home

Divine Custom Homes

Photo of a large nautical l-shaped kitchen/diner in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, blue splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.

Mason's Island 1

C. Kramer Interiors

Inspiration for a coastal u-shaped kitchen/diner in Bridgeport with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a belfast sink, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.

Clubdominiums #302 | La Jolla

The Nelson Brothers | Willis Allen Real Estate

Small coastal u-shaped kitchen/diner in San Diego with a double-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and no island.

Zephyros

Unique Homestays

Photo of a coastal open plan kitchen in Dorset with flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, granite worktops, an island and grey floors.

Beach House Chic

Ko'olau Builders

This is an example of a small beach style u-shaped kitchen in Hawaii with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl flooring, brown floors and black worktops.

Warm Post-Modern

Karen Berkemeyer Home

Expansive nautical l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, beige worktops and a vaulted ceiling.

A Transitional Waterfront Kitchen & Bath on Long Island’s North Shore

Bakes & Kropp Fine Cabinetry

For this newly-built waterfront home on Long Island’s north shore, Bakes & Kropp designed a modern, transitional kitchen and complimentary bathroom spaces. Led by Senior Kitchen Designer Mary Dimichino, the design team drew inspiration from the peaceful water vista framed by the kitchen windows. The result is an open, airy space with clean lines and a soothing mixture of white and walnut finishes tempered by polished metal accents.

Kitchen

GMF+ASSOCIATES architects

Inspiration for a small nautical enclosed kitchen in DC Metro with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, wood worktops, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, beige worktops and a wood ceiling.

US Navy Dream Kitchen

SR Design Group, Inc.

Krista Cox Studios
Inspiration for a medium sized nautical galley open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.

Condo Renovation 2 in Provincetown, MA

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.

Santa Barbara, California

KES Studio

The residence received a full gut renovation to create a modern coastal retreat vacation home. This was achieved by using a neutral color pallet of sands and blues with organic accents juxtaposed with custom furniture’s clean lines and soft textures.

Kailua main beach house kitchen

H-1 Construction, LLC

Hawkins Biggins Photography
This is an example of a medium sized coastal kitchen in Hawaii with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances and concrete flooring.

Covatta Home

Wentworth Builders

This is an example of a nautical l-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.

The 3rd Oasis model ATU tiny home- Built By: Paradise Tiny Homes

Paradise Tiny Homes LLC

I love working with clients that have ideas that I have been waiting to bring to life. All of the owner requests were things I had been wanting to try in an Oasis model. The table and seating area in the circle window bump out that normally had a bar spanning the window; the round tub with the rounded tiled wall instead of a typical angled corner shower; an extended loft making a big semi circle window possible that follows the already curved roof. These were all ideas that I just loved and was happy to figure out. I love how different each unit can turn out to fit someones personality. The Oasis model is known for its giant round window and shower bump-out as well as 3 roof sections (one of which is curved). The Oasis is built on an 8x24' trailer. We build these tiny homes on the Big Island of Hawaii and ship them throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

Coastal Kitchen with Flat-panel 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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