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Small Kitchen with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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Clarkston Cottage
Clarkston Cottage
Andrea MarsAndrea Mars
Photo of a small farmhouse l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Detroit with a belfast sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and white worktops.
Farm 24 Kitchen
Farm 24 Kitchen
Charles Petersheim, BuilderCharles Petersheim, Builder
photo by Charles Petersheim
Design ideas for a small country kitchen in New York with open cabinets, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances and an island.
Gardener's Retreat
Gardener's Retreat
Andrew HeiserAndrew Heiser
Design ideas for a small beach style single-wall kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with a built-in sink, open cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, multi-coloured splashback, cement tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete flooring, no island, grey floors and multicoloured worktops.
Attefallshus
Attefallshus
SommarnöjenSommarnöjen
Modulbyggt kök i massivt trä. Våra kök och badrum i naturmaterial har stomme och bänkskiva i vitvaxad furu och lådor och luckor i trä. Genomgående naturmaterial med stenklinker på golv och duschväggar samt massiv slätspont ger ett lugnt intryck.
Home Kitchens/08 KW House
Home Kitchens/08 KW House
LiB contentsLiB contents
Photo by Junichi Harano
This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall kitchen/diner in Tokyo with an integrated sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel worktops, white splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood flooring and no island.
L-Shaped Galley Kitchen Update
L-Shaped Galley Kitchen Update
Neil Kelly CompanyNeil Kelly Company
This unique kitchen space is an L-shaped galley with lots of windows looking out to Lake Washington. The new design features classic white lower cabinets and floating walnut shelves above. White quartz countertop, brass hardware and fixtures, light blue textured wallpaper, and three different forms of lighting-- can lights, sconces, and LED strips under the floating shelf to illuminate what's on the shelf or countertop below it.
1 Bay Ceiling + Wall Mounted Collector's Shelving Unit
1 Bay Ceiling + Wall Mounted Collector's Shelving Unit
Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.Amuneal Manufacturing Corp.
Amuneal made the Rolling Kitchen Ladder and matching Collector’s bar shelving unit for the Great Room style kitchen in this Aspen, Colorado home. The wall + ceiling mounted bar shelving unit creates tall vertical space for bottle and stemware storage. Each glass shelf includes a brass bottle rail stop. The Ladder features quiet glide rolling hardware with rails in patinated aluminum for light weight and ease of use, and curved handle grips wrapped in black hand stitched leather as well as peened textured treads with warm brass tread noses.
Deco-Mod Pool House with Open Shelving
Deco-Mod Pool House with Open Shelving
Marcelle Guilbeau, Interior DesignerMarcelle Guilbeau, Interior Designer
pool house kitchenette, photo by Gieves Anderson
This is an example of a small classic single-wall kitchen in Nashville with a single-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances and multi-coloured floors.
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Pamela Dailey DesignPamela Dailey Design
This 400 s.f. studio apartment in NYC’s Greenwich Village serves as a pied-a-terre for clients whose primary residence is on the West Coast. Although the clients do not reside here full-time, this tiny space accommodates all the creature comforts of home. Bleached hardwood floors, crisp white walls, and high ceilings are the backdrop to a custom blackened steel and glass partition, layered with raw silk sheer draperies, to create a private sleeping area, replete with custom built-in closets. Simple headboard and crisp linens are balanced with a lightly-metallic glazed duvet and a vintage textile pillow. The living space boasts a custom Belgian linen sectional sofa that pulls out into a full-size bed for the couple’s young children who sometimes accompany them. Efficient and inexpensive dining furniture sits comfortably in the main living space and lends clean, Scandinavian functionality for sharing meals. The sculptural handrafted metal ceiling mobile offsets the architecture’s clean lines, defining the space while accentuating the tall ceilings. The kitchenette combines custom cool grey lacquered cabinets with brass fittings, white beveled subway tile, and a warm brushed brass backsplash; an antique Boucherouite runner and textural woven stools that pull up to the kitchen’s coffee counter puntuate the clean palette with warmth and the human scale. The under-counter freezer and refrigerator, along with the 18” dishwasher, are all panelled to match the cabinets, and open shelving to the ceiling maximizes the feeling of the space’s volume. The entry closet doubles as home for a combination washer/dryer unit. The custom bathroom vanity, with open brass legs sitting against floor-to-ceiling marble subway tile, boasts a honed gray marble countertop, with an undermount sink offset to maximize precious counter space and highlight a pendant light. A tall narrow cabinet combines closed and open storage, and a recessed mirrored medicine cabinet conceals additional necessaries. The stand-up shower is kept minimal, with simple white beveled subway tile and frameless glass doors, and is large enough to host a teak and stainless bench for comfort; black sink and bath fittings ground the otherwise light palette. What had been a generic studio apartment became a rich landscape for living.
NEAT Kitchens
NEAT Kitchens
NEAT Method CharlestonNEAT Method Charleston
This is an example of a small nautical l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Charleston with open cabinets, ceramic flooring, no island, white floors and white worktops.
Coach House
Coach House
reDesign home | chicagoreDesign home | chicago
Inspiration for a small classic single-wall kitchen pantry in Chicago with a submerged sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops, grey splashback, marble splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Camp
Camp
Liederbach & Graham, Architects LLPLiederbach & Graham, Architects LLP
Small rustic u-shaped kitchen in Chicago with a submerged sink, open cabinets, medium wood cabinets, wood worktops and no island.
Davy House
Davy House
Creative ArchCreative Arch
Internally, the high raking ceilings create a light-filled space, and louver windows allow fresh air to flow through the home. Photography by Jim Janse
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Megan GrehlMegan Grehl
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, open cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, white splashback, metro tiled splashback and black floors.
Home for Now book by Joanna Thornhill (Cico Books, 2014)
Home for Now book by Joanna Thornhill (Cico Books, 2014)
Joanna Thornhill InteriorsJoanna Thornhill Interiors
Quick kitchen update - remove doors on upper cupboards to create an open shelving look. Customise further with strips of colourful Washi tape along shelf edges. As featured in the book Home for Now by Joanna Thornhill (Cico Books, 2014). Photography: Emma Mitchell
Modern Kitchen Refresh by Frances Designs
Modern Kitchen Refresh by Frances Designs
Frances DesignsFrances Designs
LifeCreated
Photo of a small modern galley kitchen/diner in Phoenix with a double-bowl sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, no island, beige floors and white worktops.
Interior AM2
Interior AM2
INT2architectureINT2architecture
INT2 architecture
This is an example of a small urban single-wall open plan kitchen in Moscow with open cabinets, stainless steel cabinets, stainless steel worktops, stainless steel appliances, painted wood flooring, no island and white floors.
Sunny Lake Cottage
Sunny Lake Cottage
Jess Cooney InteriorsJess Cooney Interiors
lake cottage, white washed wood, mini subway tile, rustic lake cottage, pops of color
Photo of a small beach style kitchen/diner in Other with a submerged sink, open cabinets, white cabinets, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.
Wee Ski Chalet
Wee Ski Chalet
BARRETT STUDIO architectsBARRETT STUDIO architects
Embedded in a Colorado ski resort and accessible only via snowmobile during the winter season, this 1,000 square foot cabin rejects anything ostentatious and oversized, instead opting for a cozy and sustainable retreat from the elements. This zero-energy grid-independent home relies greatly on passive solar siting and thermal mass to maintain a welcoming temperature even on the coldest days. The Wee Ski Chalet was recognized as the Sustainability winner in the 2008 AIA Colorado Design Awards, and was featured in Colorado Homes & Lifestyles magazine’s Sustainability Issue. Michael Shopenn Photography
Rustic Kitchen
Rustic Kitchen
Inspiration for a small rustic galley kitchen/diner in Philadelphia with open cabinets, orange cabinets, yellow splashback and mosaic tiled splashback.

Small Kitchen with Open Cabinets Ideas and Designs

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