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Open Plan Kitchen with Blue Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Wanstead
Wanstead
Classic KitchensClassic Kitchens
Large modern open plan kitchen in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl flooring, an island and white worktops.
Blue Kensington Kitchen
Blue Kensington Kitchen
Tim Wood LimitedTim Wood Limited
The Kensington blue kitchen was individually designed and hand made by Tim Wood Ltd. This light and airy contemporary kitchen features Carrara marble worktops and a large central island with a large double French farmhouse sink. One side of the island features a bar area for high stools. The kitchen and its design flow through to the utility room which also has a high microwave oven. This room can be shut off by means of a hidden recessed sliding door.
Blue Sky Thinking
Blue Sky Thinking
Mowlem & CoMowlem & Co
This bespoke ‘Heritage’ hand-painted oak kitchen by Mowlem & Co pays homage to classical English design principles, reinterpreted for a contemporary lifestyle. Created for a period family home in a former rectory in Sussex, the design features a distinctive free-standing island unit in an unframed style, painted in Farrow & Ball’s ‘Railings’ shade and fitted with Belgian Fossil marble worktops. At one end of the island a reclaimed butchers block has been fitted (with exposed bolts as an accent feature) to serve as both a chopping block and preparation area and an impromptu breakfast bar when needed. Distressed wicker bar stools add to the charming ambience of this warm and welcoming scheme. The framed fitted cabinetry, full height along one wall, are painted in Farrow & Ball ‘Purbeck Stone’ and feature solid oak drawer boxes with dovetail joints to their beautifully finished interiors, which house ample, carefully customised storage. Full of character, from the elegant proportions to the finest details, the scheme includes distinctive latch style handles and a touch of glamour on the form of a sliver leaf glass splashback, and industrial style pendant lamps with copper interiors for a warm, golden glow. Appliances for family that loves to cook include a powerful Westye range cooker, a generous built-in Gaggenau fridge freezer and dishwasher, a bespoke Westin extractor, a Quooker boiling water tap and a KWC Inox spray tap over a Sterling stainless steel sink. Designer Jane Stewart says, “The beautiful old rectory building itself was a key inspiration for the design, which needed to have full contemporary functionality while honouring the architecture and personality of the property. We wanted to pay homage to influences such as the Arts & Crafts movement and Lutyens while making this a unique scheme tailored carefully to the needs and tastes of a busy modern family.”
New Home Construction Venice Beach Kitchen
New Home Construction Venice Beach Kitchen
Goldenline Construction Inc.Goldenline Construction Inc.
Photo of a large beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in Los Angeles with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, multicoloured worktops, a submerged sink, grey splashback, cement tile splashback and beige floors.
Essex Custom
Essex Custom
Christiano Homes, Inc.Christiano Homes, Inc.
Tim Krueger
Inspiration for a rural l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and beige floors.
Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond
Serene Design Vacabulary, Richmond
Yoko Kloeden DesignYoko Kloeden Design
Photography: YAYOI
This is an example of a medium sized contemporary galley open plan kitchen in London with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, light hardwood flooring, white floors, integrated appliances, an island and white worktops.
Promontory Project
Promontory Project
Studio McGeeStudio McGee
Shop the Look, See the Photo Tour here: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/studioblog/2017/4/24/promontory-project-great-room-kitchen?rq=Promontory%20Project%3A Watch the Webisode: https://www.studio-mcgee.com/studioblog/2017/4/21/promontory-project-webisode?rq=Promontory%20Project%3A
Amberley Project
Amberley Project
Bronzie Design + BuildBronzie Design + Build
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Cincinnati with a double-bowl sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, integrated appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.
Promised Land Farm
Promised Land Farm
Tobi Fairley Interior DesignTobi Fairley Interior Design
Walls are Sherwin Williams Wool Skein, ceiling and trim are Sherwin Williams Creamy, cabinets are Wool Skein and Rain. Nancy Nolan
Design ideas for a large farmhouse l-shaped open plan kitchen in Little Rock with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
Reforma finca regia en Barcelona
Reforma finca regia en Barcelona
Dani Rovira - FotografiaDani Rovira - Fotografia
Dani Rovira - Fotografia
Design ideas for a large contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Barcelona with flat-panel cabinets, an island, a submerged sink, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances and light hardwood flooring.
Conch Cottage
Conch Cottage
David L. Smith InteriorsDavid L. Smith Interiors
Custom Hansen & Bringle cabinetry painted in Benjamin Moore "White Rain" with Silestone "Yukon" countertops. The backsplash tile was sourced locally at Island City Tile. A Hooker Furniture Wakefield Dropleaf console provides a dining area when extended. The accessories from Global Views and Imax complete the room.
226 Oglsby - Birmingham AL Architectural Photographer
226 Oglsby - Birmingham AL Architectural Photographer
Tommy Daspit PhotographerTommy Daspit Photographer
Tommy Daspit Photographer
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley open plan kitchen in Birmingham with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Panarama Towers
Panarama Towers
Paintworks by Swenson LLCPaintworks by Swenson LLC
Christopher Swenson
This is an example of a small contemporary galley open plan kitchen in Las Vegas with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, laminate countertops, blue splashback, matchstick tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar and a submerged sink.
Modern Home Palo Alto Retreat
Modern Home Palo Alto Retreat
suba | Suanne Bassett, Architectsuba | Suanne Bassett, Architect
Contractor: Jason Skinner of Bay Area Custom Homes. Photographer: Michele Lee Willson
This is an example of an expansive modern single-wall open plan kitchen in San Francisco with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz worktops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Photography Portfolio
Photography Portfolio
Ann Parris PhotographyAnn Parris Photography
Ann Parris
Inspiration for a classic galley open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Champions Retreat
Champions Retreat
Persnickety Interiors IncPersnickety Interiors Inc
Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Atlanta with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Tree House #3
Tree House #3
Tektonika Studio ArchitectsTektonika Studio Architects
Medium sized modern open plan kitchen in Burlington with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring and an island.
Vail Ski Haus
Vail Ski Haus
Reed Design GroupReed Design Group
Inspiration for a large rustic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Denver with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, wood worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, an island, grey floors and brown worktops.
R.K. Reiman Construction Bounty Custom Build
R.K. Reiman Construction Bounty Custom Build
R K REIMAN CONSTRUCTIONR K REIMAN CONSTRUCTION
Advanced Photography Specialist
Design ideas for a mediterranean u-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with a built-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite worktops, orange splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring and an island.
Le Cabinet Apartment
Le Cabinet Apartment
Openstudio Architects LtdOpenstudio Architects Ltd
Richard Bryant Photography
This is an example of a small contemporary open plan kitchen in London with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring and blue splashback.

Open Plan Kitchen with Blue Cabinets Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of 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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