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Shabby-chic Style Kitchen
Shabby-chic Style Kitchen
Expansive vintage u-shaped open plan kitchen in Cedar Rapids with a submerged sink, grey cabinets, marble worktops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, multiple islands and recessed-panel cabinets.
Kara Rosenlund House
Kara Rosenlund House
Kara RosenlundKara Rosenlund
Design ideas for a vintage kitchen in Brisbane with white cabinets, painted wood flooring and white floors.
Winchelsea Beach
Winchelsea Beach
Cabbages & Roses LtdCabbages & Roses Ltd
This is an example of a vintage kitchen in London.
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My Houzz: Creative Thrifting Beautifies a Texas Bungalow
My Houzz: Creative Thrifting Beautifies a Texas Bungalow
Sarah GreenmanSarah Greenman
Photo: Sarah Greenman © 2014 Houzz
Photo of a shabby-chic style l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with white cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback and beige floors.
Vintage Bay View
Vintage Bay View
Periwinkle DesignsPeriwinkle Designs
Phoenix Photography Harbor Springs, mi, Bay View, vintage, cozy, quaint, country, cottage, seaside, lakeside,
This is an example of a romantic kitchen in Detroit with white appliances and red worktops.
Primrose Hill Apartment
Primrose Hill Apartment
Amos Goldreich ArchitectureAmos Goldreich Architecture
We completed a luxury apartment in Primrose Hill. This is the second apartment within the same building to be designed by the practice, commissioned by a new client who viewed the initial scheme and immediately briefed the practice to conduct a similar high-end refurbishment. The brief was to fully maximise the potential of the 60-square metre, two-bedroom flat, improving usable space, and optimising natural light. 

We significantly reconfigured the apartment’s spatial lay-out – the relocated kitchen, now open-plan, is seamlessly integrated within the living area, while a window between the kitchen and the entrance hallway creates new visual connections and a more coherent sense of progression from one space to the next. The previously rather constrained single bedroom has been enlarged, with additional windows introducing much needed natural light. The reconfigured space also includes a new bathroom.

The apartment is finely detailed, with bespoke joinery and ingenious storage solutions such as a walk-in wardrobe in the master bedroom and a floating sideboard in the living room. Elsewhere, potential space has been imaginatively deployed – a former wall cabinet now accommodates the guest WC.

The choice of colour palette and materials is deliberately light in tone, further enhancing the apartment’s spatial volumes, while colourful furniture and accessories provide focus and variation. Photographer: Rory Gardiner
1940's Bungalow in Five Points
1940's Bungalow in Five Points
Align Design LLCAlign Design LLC
Bright white, shaker style cabinets and butcher block counter tops, combine to brighten up this cottage kitchen. A farmhouse sink base in a contrasting wood adds a vintage feel.
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2018
Mid-Dakota Lumber & Supply, IncMid-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
The Clements Project
Home Options Made EasyHome 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.
Holladay Remodel Residence
Holladay Remodel Residence
The Cabinet GalleryThe Cabinet Gallery
Photo of a large romantic galley open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with a belfast sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and white worktops.
Hand Painted French Provincial Kitchen by Compass Kitchens, Sth Aust.
Hand Painted French Provincial Kitchen by Compass Kitchens, Sth Aust.
Compass KitchensCompass Kitchens
M Watts
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style galley open plan kitchen in Adelaide with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, glass sheet splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Gilbert Kitchen
Gilbert Kitchen
Kay NicholsKay 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.
2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX
2305 Ridgewood Drive, Plano, TX
Diana Clary-Keller Williams BoerneDiana Clary-Keller Williams Boerne
Diana Clary
This is an example of a medium sized shabby-chic style galley enclosed kitchen in Dallas with an integrated sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, composite countertops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances and ceramic flooring.
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Kitchen Transformation - European old world style, blends touches of shabby chic
Kitchen Transformation - European old world style, blends touches of shabby chic
Kitchen and Bath Showcase - Rapid City, SDKitchen 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
New Jersey Shabby Chic
James Girouard DesignJames 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.
San Ramon Street
San Ramon Street
JMH ArchitectureJMH Architecture
Rik Keller Photography
This is an example of a small vintage galley open plan kitchen in Sacramento with a belfast sink, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, no island and beaded cabinets.
Kitchen Cabinets Revived
Kitchen Cabinets Revived
Jil Gordon Creative, Inc.Jil Gordon Creative, Inc.
Dated medium brown walnut cabinets were transformed to a softer cream and inlay antique through special paint and glazes.
Inspiration for a large vintage galley kitchen pantry in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite worktops, black appliances, dark hardwood flooring and an island.

Shabby-Chic Style Kitchen 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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Inspiration for a vintage kitchen in Berlin.
Rustic Chic Kitchen Remodel in Loveland
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Neal's Design Remodel
Photo of a medium sized romantic l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Cincinnati with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble worktops, beige splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.
Not So Shabby "Chic" Kitchen
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HomeClickHomeClick
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!
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