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Photography for Yellow Door Architects - 1930's house renovation Bromley, London
Photography for Yellow Door Architects - 1930's house renovation Bromley, London
Adelina Iliev PhotographyAdelina Iliev Photography
Photo of a classic galley kitchen in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, black appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, brown worktops and exposed beams.
Sturton Street
Sturton Street
Raydan Watkins Architects CambridgeshireRaydan Watkins Architects Cambridgeshire
Open plan dining kitchen looking towards the main house
Inspiration for a classic u-shaped kitchen in Cambridgeshire with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, a breakfast bar, brown floors, beige worktops and a vaulted ceiling.
Dorset Townhouse
Dorset Townhouse
Lisa Lewis Interior DesignLisa Lewis Interior Design
Open plan Kitchen, Living, Dining Room
Inspiration for a large traditional kitchen in Dorset with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, black appliances, limestone flooring, an island and beige floors.
Dust Grey & Copper Silk Painted Shaker Kitchen
Dust Grey & Copper Silk Painted Shaker Kitchen
Idesign Interiors (SW) LtdIdesign Interiors (SW) Ltd
Silk painted Shaker style kitchen designed for a busy family who desired a kitchen which would grow with the family. A space which would inspire aspiring young cooks, teenagers grabbing a midnight snack, and adults entertaining friends. Shades of grey combined with the warm tone of copper and iroko make for an easy living come work space.
Heaver Estate family home
Heaver Estate family home
Imperfect InteriorsImperfect Interiors
This Shaker kitchen in our SW17 Heaver Estate family home is cosy but elegant, and great for entertaining friends and family. We sanded and re-stained the floors, painted the kitchen & added new cupboard knobs to make it feel more premium
Crawthew Grove
Crawthew Grove
Plus RoomsPlus Rooms
Photo of a traditional galley kitchen/diner in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.
Chicago North Shore Kitchen
Chicago North Shore Kitchen
Benvenuti and SteinBenvenuti and Stein
This Chicago North Shore transitional style kitchen incorporates mixed woods which delineate various kitchen functions. The dark stained wood barn doors provide easy unencumbered access to the walk-in pantry. Norman Sizemore - photographer
Interior Refurbishment
Interior Refurbishment
Resi Design Ltd.Resi Design Ltd.
Located in the up and coming neighbourhood of Forest Hill, this renovation demonstrates that being smart with your money doesn’t have to come at the expense of quality. For the first stage of the renovation, we opened up their ground floor space, creating an open-plan layout for both their kitchen, dining room, and living area. But there’s more to this space than meets the eye. Interior fans will admire the concrete floor used throughout, but rather than the real deal, these savvy homeowners have opted for concrete tiles. This slashed the price of flooring in half, and avoided a time consuming process of laying fresh concrete. On top of this, the tiles are easier to heat, meaning no cold feet in the morning. But this isn’t the only trick they’ve employed. One of the stand out features of this kitchen is easily the wonderful crittall style doors and windows - notice we said 'style'? That’s because this home opted for aluminium frames, rather than steel. Crittall steel is trademarked, and can only be produced by one company, this means premium prices and a long waiting list. By opting for a top notch fake, this kitchen still gets the WOW factor, but without the price tag. For the rest of home, we helped lay out new floor plans for each level. Moving the bedrooms and main bathroom from the ground floor and up to the top of the house. We added in recessed storage into the showers to save on space, and included a walk in closet for the master bedroom. And finally, for those rainy days, we created two open, yet separate, living areas. Perfect for when these homeowners want to do their own thing to wind down.
Bernal Heights Residence
Bernal Heights Residence
Gast ArchitectsGast Architects
Ed Ritger Photography
This is an example of a classic kitchen pantry in San Francisco with blue cabinets, open cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, brown floors and brown worktops.
Caputuring Craftsman
Caputuring Craftsman
Creative Design Construction, Inc.Creative Design Construction, Inc.
Embracing an authentic Craftsman-styled kitchen was one of the primary objectives for these New Jersey clients. They envisioned bending traditional hand-craftsmanship and modern amenities into a chef inspired kitchen. The woodwork in adjacent rooms help to facilitate a vision for this space to create a free-flowing open concept for family and friends to enjoy. This kitchen takes inspiration from nature and its color palette is dominated by neutral and earth tones. Traditionally characterized with strong deep colors, the simplistic cherry cabinetry allows for straight, clean lines throughout the space. A green subway tile backsplash and granite countertops help to tie in additional earth tones and allow for the natural wood to be prominently displayed. The rugged character of the perimeter is seamlessly tied into the center island. Featuring chef inspired appliances, the island incorporates a cherry butchers block to provide additional prep space and seating for family and friends. The free-standing stainless-steel hood helps to transform this Craftsman-style kitchen into a 21st century treasure.
Allpress Kitchen Case Study
Allpress Kitchen Case Study
RoundhouseRoundhouse
Roundhouse Classic matt lacquer bespoke kitchen in Little Green BBC 50 N 05 with island in Little Green BBC 24 D 05, Bianco Eclipsia quartz wall cladding. Work surfaces, on island; Bianco Eclipsia quartz with matching downstand, bar area; matt sanded stainless steel, island table worktop Spekva Bavarian Wholestave. Bar area; Bronze mirror splashback. Photography by Darren Chung.
Parkview
Parkview
Warmington & NorthWarmington & North
Custom cabinetry by Warmington & North Architect: Hoedemaker Pfeiffer Photography: Haris Kenjar
This is an example of a traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Seattle with open cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops and white splashback.
An Arts and Crafts Kitchen in Kent by deVOL
An Arts and Crafts Kitchen in Kent by deVOL
deVOL KitchensdeVOL Kitchens
Design ideas for a classic kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Mission Hills
Mission Hills
Mindy Day Designs,LLCMindy Day Designs,LLC
Brynn Burns Photography
Classic l-shaped kitchen in Orlando with recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, an island, a submerged sink, wood worktops, grey splashback, stainless steel appliances and medium hardwood flooring.
Walk through Pantry
Walk through Pantry
Great Closets of New EnglandGreat Closets of New England
Design ideas for a medium sized classic single-wall kitchen pantry in Boston with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood worktops, ceramic flooring and grey floors.
Casa Agate Grey Silk Gloss
Casa Agate Grey Silk Gloss
NJK InteriorsNJK Interiors
This is an example of a medium sized classic u-shaped kitchen in Surrey with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, wood worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, light hardwood flooring and no island.
McCollum Kitchen
McCollum Kitchen
Bryan Construction, Cabinetry & Woodwork, Inc.Bryan Construction, Cabinetry & Woodwork, Inc.
z.yannarella Handcrafted Custom Kitchen
This is an example of a medium sized classic kitchen in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback, brick splashback, medium hardwood flooring and an island.
Farm Cottage
Farm Cottage
Rosewood Custom Cabinetry & MillworkRosewood Custom Cabinetry & Millwork
Colonial Kitchen by David D. Harlan Architects
Photo of a large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in New York with a built-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, wood worktops, medium hardwood flooring, an island, white splashback, wood splashback, stainless steel appliances, brown floors and brown worktops.
Tequesta Riverfront
Tequesta Riverfront
PB BuiltPB Built
Inspiration for a medium sized classic galley enclosed kitchen in Miami with metro tiled splashback, wood worktops, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, dark hardwood flooring and an island.
JacksonBuilt Custom Homes
JacksonBuilt Custom Homes
JacksonBuilt Custom HomesJacksonBuilt Custom Homes
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Traditional Kitchen with Wood Worktops Ideas and Designs

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

What kind of traditional 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 classic 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 traditional 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 traditional 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 classic 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 traditional kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your classic 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 traditional 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 classic 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 elegant 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 traditional 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 classic 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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