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Expansive Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Contemporary Piedmont Kitchen
Contemporary Piedmont Kitchen
Hanomoco DesignHanomoco Design
Contemporary ​Piedmont Kitchen, with Custom Cerused Oak Cabinets. Large expansive windows open up to private creek and parkland. Two kitchen islands, with custom ceiling stainless steel hood. Large refrigerator and pantry. Caesarstone countertop
Forest House.
Forest House.
Bayside ArchitectureBayside Architecture
Expansive retro open plan kitchen in Brisbane with a double-bowl sink, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, wood splashback, stainless steel appliances, cork flooring, an island, brown floors, brown worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Mid Century Modern Update
Mid Century Modern Update
Outside ArchitectureOutside Architecture
Design ideas for an expansive modern u-shaped kitchen in Portland with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, integrated appliances, concrete flooring, an island, grey floors, grey worktops and a wood ceiling.
'Ohana
'Ohana
Jones Clayton ConstructionJones Clayton Construction
Expansive classic open plan kitchen in Orlando with a belfast sink, light wood cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, grey worktops and flat-panel cabinets.
New Home Build
New Home Build
Cerami Builders IncCerami Builders Inc
Photography by Paul Dyer
Photo of an expansive modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.
Kitchen Remodels
Kitchen Remodels
Designs UnlimitedDesigns Unlimited
Design ideas for an expansive traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Tucson's Kitchen with a Contemporary Flair
Tucson's Kitchen with a Contemporary Flair
Southwest Kitchen & BathSouthwest Kitchen & Bath
Designer: Laura Wallace Photographer: Donna Sanchez
This is an example of an expansive contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Phoenix with a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, terracotta flooring and an island.
WOVOKA - A Lake Tahoe Estate Like no Other
WOVOKA - A Lake Tahoe Estate Like no Other
Mitchel Berman Cabinetmakers Inc.Mitchel Berman Cabinetmakers Inc.
Wovoka Kitchen Cabinets view showing Island Cabinet and tall Hutch Cabinet with it's bifold pocket doors in the open position. Solid Maple Countertops, Western Red Cedar Cabinets with special Wovoka Detailing. Architecture and Design by Costa Brown Architecture, Albert Costa lead Architect.
Country French Recessed Panel Knotty Pine Kitchen with Zinc Hood
Country French Recessed Panel Knotty Pine Kitchen with Zinc Hood
Orren Pickell Building GroupOrren Pickell Building Group
http://www.pickellbuilders.com. Photography by Linda Oyama Bryan. Country French Recessed Panel Knotty Pine Kitchen with Zinc Hood. Carrara marble countertops and backsplash.
Open Kitchen to Dining & Living Space
Open Kitchen to Dining & Living Space
Carlos Delgado ArchitectCarlos Delgado Architect
Photo of an expansive contemporary galley open plan kitchen with light wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, recessed-panel cabinets and brown floors.
Nokesville, VA Beauty!
Nokesville, VA Beauty!
Golden Rule BuildersGolden Rule Builders
Bob Narod Photographer
Design ideas for an expansive country u-shaped kitchen/diner in DC Metro with a single-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring and an island.
Beachside Bliss
Beachside Bliss
White DesignWhite Design
Inspiration for an expansive l-shaped kitchen/diner in San Diego with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, engineered stone countertops, beige splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, grey floors and beige worktops.
Warm Kitchen Design and Office
Warm Kitchen Design and Office
Chris Rossetti at Main Line Kitchen DesignChris Rossetti at Main Line Kitchen Design
Main Line Kitchen Design's unique business model allows our customers to work with the most experienced designers and get the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing. How does Main Line Kitchen Design offer the best designs along with the most competitive kitchen cabinet pricing? We are a more modern and cost effective business model. We are a kitchen cabinet dealer and design team that carries the highest quality kitchen cabinetry, is experienced, convenient, and reasonable priced. Our five award winning designers work by appointment only, with pre-qualified customers, and only on complete kitchen renovations. Our designers are some of the most experienced and award winning kitchen designers in the Delaware Valley. We design with and sell 8 nationally distributed cabinet lines. Cabinet pricing is slightly less than major home centers for semi-custom cabinet lines, and significantly less than traditional showrooms for custom cabinet lines. After discussing your kitchen on the phone, first appointments always take place in your home, where we discuss and measure your kitchen. Subsequent appointments usually take place in one of our offices and selection centers where our customers consider and modify 3D designs on flat screen TV's. We can also bring sample doors and finishes to your home and make design changes on our laptops in 20-20 CAD with you, in your own kitchen. Call today! We can estimate your kitchen project from soup to nuts in a 15 minute phone call and you can find out why we get the best reviews on the internet. We look forward to working with you. As our company tag line says: "The world of kitchen design is changing..."
Lochwood-Lozier Custom Remodeling in Clyde HIll
Lochwood-Lozier Custom Remodeling in Clyde HIll
Lochwood-Lozier Custom HomesLochwood-Lozier Custom Homes
This is an example of an expansive contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
The Bedford House
The Bedford House
Lori Dennis Interior DesignLori Dennis Interior Design
Modern Kitchen with Wood Accents. Flat panel wood cabinets and flat panel grey cabinets blended together with white marble counter and blacksplash. Round glass light pendants hang above contemporary kitchen island, white modern bar stools sit on wide plank light wood flooring.
Florida Modern Custom Home by Orlando Custom Homebuilder Jorge Ulibarri
Florida Modern Custom Home by Orlando Custom Homebuilder Jorge Ulibarri
Jorge Ulibarri Custom HomesJorge Ulibarri Custom Homes
In the large, open kitchen, an 18-foot wood grain laminate feature wall seamlessly integrates appliances in a T-formation. Two kitchen islands are crafted in the contrasting countertop material, one with a wraparound white and gray quartz countertop that matches the backsplash. The second kitchen island has a white quartz surface.
Lakeshore Remodel
Lakeshore Remodel
Kitchen Design Studio, Inc.Kitchen Design Studio, Inc.
This beautiful, soft contemporary kitchen, bar and dining area are a result of combining rooms - a former closed off, galley-style kitchen and separate formal dining room - to create a comfortable, functional but sophisticated new space, open to views of Lake Michigan. "Purposeful design" with ageing-in-place in mind, the open area provides a lot of base cabinet storage for ease of access, a calm color palette and plenty of style. Photography by Ashley Avila.
Modern Kitchen
Modern Kitchen
Inspiration for an expansive modern u-shaped kitchen in Phoenix with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, terracotta splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, multiple islands, brown floors and white worktops.
2017 Spring Parade of Homes- Thornapple River
2017 Spring Parade of Homes- Thornapple River
TruKitchensTruKitchens
Builder: BDR Executive Custom Homes Architect: 42 North - Architecture + Design Interior Design: Christine DiMaria Design Photographer: Chuck Heiney
Inspiration for an expansive modern l-shaped open plan kitchen in Grand Rapids with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, brown floors, quartz worktops, dark hardwood flooring and white worktops.
Sublett
Sublett
LoneStar Design BuildLoneStar Design Build
Expansive contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Dallas with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, multiple islands and beige floors.

Expansive Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful Expansive kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of Expansive 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 photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of 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 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 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 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 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 kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your 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 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 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 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 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 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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