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Coastal Open Plan Kitchen Ideas and Designs

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Matraville Renovation
Matraville Renovation
Clinton Built Pty LtdClinton Built Pty Ltd
Medium sized coastal u-shaped open plan kitchen in Sydney with a submerged sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, brown floors, white worktops, shaker cabinets and an island.
Topaz, Balboa Island
Topaz, Balboa Island
William Guidero Planning and DesignWilliam Guidero Planning and Design
Builder: JENKINS construction Photography: Mol Goodman Architect: William Guidero
Medium sized coastal open plan kitchen in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, white worktops and exposed beams.
Harborview Renovation
Harborview Renovation
Mass Architect, LLCMass Architect, LLC
open concept renovation with new kitchen and great room
Photo of a medium sized coastal l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Kiawah Family Home
Kiawah Family Home
Margaret Donaldson InteriorsMargaret Donaldson Interiors
This is an example of a coastal l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charleston with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and beige worktops.
Malibu Midcentury Kitchen Handmade Tile Backsplash
Malibu Midcentury Kitchen Handmade Tile Backsplash
Hive HomeHive Home
This is an example of a medium sized nautical l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, white cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, quartz worktops, cement tile splashback, white worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.
Michigan Lake House
Michigan Lake House
Devon Grace InteriorsDevon Grace Interiors
Coastal galley open plan kitchen in Chicago with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Custom Beach Home
Custom Beach Home
Mur-Sol Builders IncMur-Sol Builders Inc
This is an example of a medium sized coastal l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors, white worktops and marble worktops.
True-blue views
True-blue views
LMK InteriorsLMK Interiors
Farm table with Circa Lantern chandelier, custom zinc hood, reclaimed terracotta backsplash tile, back kitchen
Large beach style open plan kitchen in San Francisco with an island, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, dark hardwood flooring, brown floors and grey worktops.
Portage, IN. Haas Lifestyle Collection. Two-Toned Maple Kitchen
Portage, IN. Haas Lifestyle Collection. Two-Toned Maple Kitchen
Bailey's CabinetsBailey's Cabinets
Cabinet Brand: Haas Lifestyle Collection Wood Species: Maple Cabinet Finish: Bistro (upper cabinets) & Seaworthy (base cabinets) Door Style: Heartland Counter top: John Boos Butcher Block, Maple, Oil finish
Personnalisation en douceur pour ce studio neuf de 50 m2.
Personnalisation en douceur pour ce studio neuf de 50 m2.
Sara Camus Bouanha Architecte d'IntérieurSara Camus Bouanha Architecte d'Intérieur
Plan sur mesure et crédence en finition calacata chez Silestone . Crédit Photo @Thibault Pousset
Design ideas for a medium sized coastal u-shaped open plan kitchen in Paris with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.
Navy is a Neutral Ranch Remodel & Addition
Navy is a Neutral Ranch Remodel & Addition
KBG DesignKBG Design
Design ideas for a large nautical l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Deborah Hutton's Hamptons Style Freedom Kitchen
Deborah Hutton's Hamptons Style Freedom Kitchen
Freedom KitchensFreedom Kitchens
Deborah Hutton's Hamptons style kitchen featuring Freedom Kitchens Designer Range cabinetry with the 'Sierra' shaker style door profile in Matt White, with overhead cabinets featuring fluted / broadline glass fronts.
Laguna Beach Residence
Laguna Beach Residence
JZMK PartnersJZMK Partners
Beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and black worktops.
Spinnaker Bay
Spinnaker Bay
Kennedy Cole Interior DesignKennedy Cole Interior Design
Contemporary Coastal Kitchen Design: Three Salt Design Co. Build: UC Custom Homes Photo: Chad Mellon
Photo of a large coastal l-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, white worktops, brown floors, white cabinets and dark hardwood flooring.
Pala Residence with Neutral Design and Blue Accents
Pala Residence with Neutral Design and Blue Accents
Freestyle InteriorsFreestyle Interiors
This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, beige splashback, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, beige worktops, a submerged sink and integrated appliances.
5th Street Brooklyn NYC
5th Street Brooklyn NYC
Graham Atkins-Hughes PhotographyGraham Atkins-Hughes Photography
Graham Atkins-Hughes
Photo of a medium sized coastal u-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, stainless steel appliances, painted wood flooring, an island, white floors and grey worktops.
Tampa Home 10
Tampa Home 10
Bay Harbour Homes, LLCBay Harbour Homes, LLC
Design ideas for a large coastal l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
Cabot Cove Tiny House
Cabot Cove Tiny House
Tyler Karu Design + InteriorsTyler Karu Design + Interiors
A tiny waterfront house in Kennebunkport, Maine. Photos by James R. Salomon
Small coastal single-wall open plan kitchen in Portland Maine with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, coloured appliances, medium hardwood flooring, white worktops, open cabinets and no island.
US Navy Dream Kitchen
US Navy Dream Kitchen
SR Design Group, Inc.SR Design Group, Inc.
Krista Cox Studios
Photo of a medium sized coastal galley open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
Contemporary Beach House
Contemporary Beach House
Zugai Strudwick ArchitectsZugai Strudwick Architects
Modern kitchen, subway tiles, concrete bench tops with recycled timber cabinets. Under floor heating and sunlight concrete slab keeps the house warm in winter. Concealed sliding doors disappear into the wall.

Coastal Open Plan Kitchen 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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