Traditional kitchen pantry in Boston with open cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, light hardwood floors, with island and brown benchtop.

The Gables - Waterfront Infill

Visbeen Architects

Builder: J. Peterson Homes Interior Design: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography The best of the past and present meet in this distinguished design. Custom craftsmanship and distinctive detailing give this lakefront residence its vintage flavor while an open and light-filled floor plan clearly mark it as contemporary. With its interesting shingled roof lines, abundant windows with decorative brackets and welcoming porch, the exterior takes in surrounding views while the interior meets and exceeds contemporary expectations of ease and comfort. The main level features almost 3,000 square feet of open living, from the charming entry with multiple window seats and built-in benches to the central 15 by 22-foot kitchen, 22 by 18-foot living room with fireplace and adjacent dining and a relaxing, almost 300-square-foot screened-in porch. Nearby is a private sitting room and a 14 by 15-foot master bedroom with built-ins and a spa-style double-sink bath with a beautiful barrel-vaulted ceiling. The main level also includes a work room and first floor laundry, while the 2,165-square-foot second level includes three bedroom suites, a loft and a separate 966-square-foot guest quarters with private living area, kitchen and bedroom. Rounding out the offerings is the 1,960-square-foot lower level, where you can rest and recuperate in the sauna after a workout in your nearby exercise room. Also featured is a 21 by 18-family room, a 14 by 17-square-foot home theater, and an 11 by 12-foot guest bedroom suite.

Kitchen with the view

Haute Designs

Added accessories to maximize and organize storage.
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Greenwich Backcountry Estate

Rebecca Reynolds Design -New Canaan Kitchens

A complete makeover of a tired 1990s mahogany kitchen in a stately Greenwich back country manor. We couldn't change the windows in this project due to exterior restrictions but the fix was clear. We transformed the entire space of the kitchen and adjoining grand family room space by removing the dark cabinetry and painting over all the mahogany millwork in the entire space. The adjoining family walls with a trapezoidal vaulted ceiling needed some definition to ground the room. We added painted paneled walls 2/3rds of the way up to entire family room perimeter and reworked the entire fireplace wall with new surround, new stone and custom cabinetry around it with room for an 85" TV. The end wall in the family room had floor to ceiling gorgeous windows and Millowrk details. Once everything installed, painted and furnished the entire space became connected and cohesive as the central living area in the home.

Mount Vernon Interior

Infinite Home

Photo of a mid-sized midcentury u-shaped kitchen pantry in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, grey splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Woodford - A contemporary classic

PlaceDesign Kitchens and Interiors

One of Wendy's main wishes on the brief was a large pantry.
Photo of a large contemporary single-wall kitchen pantry in London with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and grey benchtop.

Bernal Heights Residence

Gast Architects

Ed Ritger Photography
This is an example of a transitional kitchen pantry in San Francisco with blue cabinets, open cabinets, wood benchtops, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Stately Colonial

Teakwood Builders, Inc.

Expansive traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with blue cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, medium hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and black benchtop.

Transitional Elegance

Tobias Design LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional galley kitchen pantry in Philadelphia with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, blue benchtop and timber.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

Ben Quie & Sons

There’s abundant storage in the floor-to-ceiling custom cabinets for cereal, canned goods, and just about anything else. A perfect pantry.
This is an example of a mid-sized country galley kitchen pantry in Minneapolis with blue cabinets, ceramic splashback, vinyl floors, brown floor and white benchtop.

Lofty Designs: Pantry

Tamara Day Design

Inspiration for a contemporary kitchen pantry in Kansas City with blue cabinets, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Blue and Gold Kitchen

Trade Works Remodeling LLC

Photo of a large transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Louisville with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Blue and White Kitchen

J. Peterson Design, LLC

This hidden outlet is perfectly hidden.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, coloured appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Bogart 1

Studio Design Elements

This is an example of a large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Atlanta with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, white floor, white benchtop and exposed beam.

COLUMBUS AVENUE DUPLEX APARTMENT

Arditi Design

Design ideas for a small contemporary u-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with shaker cabinets, blue cabinets and a peninsula.

Modern Kitchen

Shearer Designs

Modern Kitchen, Granite waterfall edge countertop and full backsplash. 7615 SW Sea Serpent cabinet color, Laminate gray LVP flooring. Black Stainless steel appliances. Blanco black composite undermount sink. White Dove Wall Color OC-17 Benjamin Moore Satin.

Butlers Pantry Lake Forest IL

ABLAZE Design Group (ABL)

Furla Studios
This is an example of a mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Chicago with an integrated sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback and medium hardwood floors.

Chicago Home Addition

Danni Krueger-Maddison

Photo of an eclectic kitchen pantry in Chicago with quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, white benchtop, an undermount sink, blue cabinets, white splashback and engineered quartz splashback.

Haverford, PA Home Remodel

Rudloff Custom Builders

Inspiration for a transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Philadelphia with blue cabinets, white splashback, white benchtop, an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, quartz benchtops, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.

Crooked Tree Golf Club Retreat

Birchwood Construction Company

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Other with raised-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback and black benchtop.

Kitchen Pantry with Blue Cabinets 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 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!