Shabby-Chic Style Kitchen/Diner Ideas and Designs

A visually sumptuous idea book, showcasing an eclectic array of interior design possibilities using salvaged goods. Following up on her celebrated first Salvage Secrets book, which Fine Homebuilding called “An invaluable first step in the salvage-for-design journey,” here salvage design guru Joanne Palmisano takes readers further, exploring a wealth of smaller-scale interior design and decor concepts. Bottle caps turned into a kitchen backsplash, old bed springs reinvented as candle holders, and a recycled shipping container-turned-guesthouse are just a few examples of the innovative repurposing of second-hand items that readers will discover. From retro and modern to classic, “cottage,” and urban chic, Palmisano takes readers on a sumptuous visual journey featuring unique salvage ideas in an eclectic array of styles, for every room in the house—kitchens and dining rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, living rooms and dens, and entryways and outdoor areas. The journey continues with a sampling of cutting-edge retail spaces, hotels, cafes, and boutiques across the country that incorporate salvage into their designs, such as Industrie Denim in San Francisco, Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, and Rejuvenation in Portland. Profiles of thirteen “salvage success stories” are also included, showcasing the imaginative designs of creative homeowners. And lastly, fourteen easy, do-it-yourself projects are included at the back of the book (with step-by-step instructions), not to mention a comprehensive “Where to Find Salvage” resource section. Packed with over 350 color photos, Salvage Secrets Design & Decor offers a trove of salvage ideas to inspire, proving that you need look no further than your local rebuild center, architectural salvage shop, or flea market to transform your living space. Susan Teare Photography Book: Salvage Secrets Design & Décor Kitchen Design: Jane Coslick

The Anchor House

CapeRace Cultural Adventures

This coastal vacation home is over 100 years old, located in Elliston on the Bonavista Peninsula in Newfoundland Canada. If you are looking to escape to the furthest corner of the earth for a romantic get-away this is the place.

The Mill House Kitchen

deVOL Kitchens

Design ideas for a vintage kitchen/diner in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, integrated appliances, terracotta flooring, an island and brown floors.

Eclectic Kitchen

Inspiration for a shabby-chic style single-wall kitchen/diner in New Orleans with a belfast sink, green cabinets, coloured appliances, dark hardwood flooring and no island.

Mountain Home

Meta Coleman

Inspiration for a large shabby-chic style galley kitchen/diner in Salt Lake City with a built-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, white appliances, concrete flooring, an island, blue floors and brown worktops.

Restoration of a 18th Century house in Greenwich, London

Russell Taylor Architects

Design ideas for a vintage u-shaped kitchen/diner in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances and an island.

White Country Classic Kitchen

Caves Kitchens

An open kitchen was a must for these homeowners, so the design featured a galley layout to maximize the amount of space in the kitchen. In order to further open up the kitchen, the designer removed the kitchen’s original soffits to make the space appear even more spacious. The addition of counter top seating allows family and friends to be seated comfortably, and out of the way of people cooking in the kitchen. Creating an upper and lower level in the peninsula optimizes the functionality of the counter top space, so people eating at the bar stools don’t interfere with the cooking zone below.

Soapstone Kitchenette

Custom Marble & Granite

This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style galley kitchen/diner in Other with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone worktops, multi-coloured splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring and an island.

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All About Kitchens

Photo of a small shabby-chic style u-shaped kitchen/diner in Sacramento with a submerged sink, engineered stone countertops, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, shaker cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, no island and white cabinets.

Herrgårdsdröm

Stad&Land

Ebbe Wengenroth
Romantic kitchen/diner in Stockholm with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, black appliances, a breakfast bar, grey floors and black worktops.

Bouchardon - 30m²

NEVA Architecture Intérieure - Interior Design

Le détail qui fait toute la différence: le sol en mosaïque bistrot blanche s'est parée d'inserts de couleur rose qui s'évadent dans le parquet !
Design ideas for a small vintage galley kitchen/diner in Paris with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.

Country Chic Kitchen in Taylor, MI

Dream Kitchens

Design ideas for a small romantic l-shaped kitchen/diner in Detroit with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, engineered stone countertops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and beige worktops.

Bohemian Family Room

ITECTDESIGN LLC.

a fresh bohemian open kitchen design. this design is intended to bring life and color to its surroundings, with bright green cabinets that imitate nature and the fluted island front that creates a beautiful contrast between the elegant marble backsplash and the earthiness of the natural wood. this kitchen design is the perfect combination between classic elegance and Boho-chic.

2018

Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, Inc

2-Shades of Gray for this homey little kitchen. Heron Plume & Dovetail Subltle Vintage Black Paint Grade Cabinets. Mountain Mist Quartz. Coretec Flooring

The Clements Project

Home Options Made Easy

Design And Cabinetry By Home Options Made Easy, Barrie
Medium sized vintage galley kitchen/diner in Other with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, an island, beige floors and white worktops.

Gilbert Kitchen

Kay Nichols

Inspiration for a small shabby-chic style galley kitchen/diner in Denver with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.

Kitchen Transformation - European old world style, blends touches of shabby chic

Kitchen and Bath Showcase - Rapid City, SD

Johnny Sundby
Expansive romantic galley kitchen/diner in Other with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, granite worktops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and multiple islands.

New Jersey Shabby Chic

James Girouard Design

Another Center Hall Colonial converted to an open floor plan, grand master suite, with a shabby chic feel.
Photo of a medium sized romantic galley kitchen/diner in New York with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.

Not So Shabby "Chic" Kitchen

HomeClick

This amazing small kitchen design is due in large part to the turquoise cabinetry by Schrock. The candelabra lantern pendants could not have been a better choice in island lighting, while the chrome bridge Victorian faucet and cup drawer pulls are accentuated by the white quartz countertops. For a kitchen that is on the smaller side, it most certainly packs a punch!

Home on Audubon Park

Source Interior Designs

Inspiration for a medium sized romantic single-wall kitchen/diner in New Orleans with a built-in sink, granite worktops, stainless steel appliances, slate flooring and an island.

Shabby-Chic Style Kitchen/Diner Ideas and Designs

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

What kind of romantic 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 shabby-chic style 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 vintage 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 shabby-chic style 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 romantic 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 shabby-chic style kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your vintage 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 romantic 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 shabby-chic style 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 shabby-chic style 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 vintage 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 romantic 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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