This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow benchtop and quartzite benchtops.

Northern MN Lakeside Home

Lenox House Design

Inspiration came from hand paint French tiles from the wife's mother. Dress Blues by Sherwin Willaims was chosen for the island and the window trim as the focal point of the kitchen. The home owner had collected many antique copper pieces, so copper finishes were incorporated from the lighting, to the hood panels to the rub-through on the bronze cabinet hardware. Photo by Spacecrafting

Luxury Barn Conversion Holiday Cottage

Coral Interiors

Coastal themed open plan kitchen for luxury Dorset holiday cottage. Open shelving. Grey painted kitchen. Blue island. Farrow & Ball
Design ideas for a large beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dorset with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartzite benchtops, panelled appliances, limestone floors, with island and yellow benchtop.

Welcoming Coastal Home

Arlene Williams

Large beach style kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Brighton Road (Coming Soon)

Che Interiors

This project was a head-to-toe home renovation of a beautiful Pacifica single-family beach house. Our client bought this home 8+ years ago and had added on a master bathroom that features beautiful handcrafted Fire+Clay turquoise tiles. Little had been done, outside of painting the rooms, before we came along. Every room in this home was hidden away, but by knocking down a few walls the kitchen, living room and dining space became one large open area with small dividing features. With a great deal of collaboration from the General Contractor, we added a skylight in the dining room, pulled up the windows in the kitchen to allow for the new cabinets to fit at a comfortable height, moved the sliding doors that were never used from the master bedroom to the dining room and replaced that opening with new large windows to flush the space with natural light. We updated the guest bathroom by repainting the walls, adding new fixtures and elements that spoke to the new language of the home. Che Interiors, with the collaboration of our client, hand selected all the furnishings, window treatments, and decor throughout. We picked up on those blue and green hues of the master bathroom tiles and incorporated them throughout the rest of the home in custom furniture + home goods, area rugs, and more. By removing a useless closet in the dining room and adding a beautiful arch opening we created a perfect spot for the Turquoise custom buffet cabinet and carried the arch into the master bedroom to create a space for a home office that features a custom desk. Lastly, we put the cherry on top with The Shade Store’s woven beach style window treatments throughout the home. What once was a disarray of colors and closed off spaces is now a lovely California-Chic beach home.

Cape inspired kitchen

N Sabella Inc

Inspired by Cape styles, this new Natick client desired an updated look with a better traffic pattern that was more open with smarter storage. By removing the peninsula, island seating reduced their sons fighting because now they weren’t competing for stools. They also fulfilled their dream of a coffee bar. The stove, backsplash and attractive hood are now a beautiful focal point from the family room view. They worked with our partner, Amany Design Studio, to select a clean, seamless look. This busy family now has a hidden command central and charging station. Custom-designed, pull-out shelving created organization and maximum storage within the new cabinets.

Seacoast Bungalow

Life Styled

Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped kitchen in Other with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and yellow benchtop.

Johns Island Remodel 3

Builders East Inc.

Ivan Herrera
Design ideas for a small beach style galley kitchen in Miami with a single-bowl sink, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, beige floor, yellow benchtop, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets and porcelain floors.

Lake House

MKL Design Studio

Photo of an expansive beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, yellow benchtop and vaulted.

Completed Custom Home 4 Beds, 3.5 Bath, 2 Car Garage, 3,103 sq. ft.

Bali Design Group

Mid-sized beach style open plan kitchen in Other with white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, brown floor, yellow benchtop, white splashback and porcelain splashback.

Langtry Project

Casa Perfecta Inc

@Stephanibuchman
Design ideas for a beach style u-shaped open plan kitchen in Toronto with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Welcoming Coastal Home

Arlene Williams

Photo of a large beach style kitchen in Atlanta with an undermount sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, with island, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Photo Stream

Wright Jenkins Home Design

Inspiration for a large beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, panelled appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Townhouse Remodel

JanaCarolyn Design

Side view of finished kitchen remodel.
Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Phoenix with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, beige cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors, a peninsula, beige floor and yellow benchtop.

Project Lido Boathouse

Mark Design Co.

Photo of a large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, yellow benchtop and quartzite benchtops.

Nobels Point 5

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Photo of a mid-sized beach style u-shaped kitchen pantry in Charleston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and yellow benchtop.

Lake House

MKL Design Studio

Design ideas for an expansive beach style u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, yellow benchtop and timber.

Waterfront Home in The Hamptons

Alexander Gorlin Architects

This is an example of a large beach style galley eat-in kitchen in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, yellow benchtop and vaulted.

Lekkerbreek Beach House

Neo Architects

Photo of a large beach style single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with open cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, black splashback, with island and yellow benchtop.

Northern MN Lakeside Home

Lenox House Design

Beach Style Kitchen with Yellow Benchtop Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Beach Style Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!