modern farmhouse kitchen
This is an example of a large country u-shaped kitchen pantry in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Modern Suburban Home

Patrick Farley Architect

Photo by Kip Dawkins
This is an example of a large modern u-shaped kitchen pantry in Richmond with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, beige floor and open cabinets.

Modern Farmhouse Kitchen

Castleman Carpentry, LLC

A Modern Farmhouse Kitchen remodel with subtle industrial styling, clean lines, texture and simple elegance Custom Cabinetry by Castleman Carpentry - custom utensil / cutting board pull out

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.

White Oak Kitchen with Black Metal Countertop Hutches

Chervin Kitchen & Bath Inc.

A streamlined countertop hutch, featuring sleek black metal doors, offers convenient storage for dishware, kitchen necessities, and decor. Integrated lighting elegantly illuminates the items on the shelves, making it an inviting display. The bold black metal doors create a striking contrast against the warm white and stained white oak cabinetry. The focus of the countertop hutch design was to create a practical grab-and-go storage solution, with the powder-coated metal doors taking center stage.

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.

White Shaker Kitchen with soapstone countertops

Bouchard-Pierce

Designer: Matt Welch Contractor: Adam Lambert Photographer: Mark Bayer
Mid-sized arts and crafts kitchen pantry in Burlington with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Valley Horse Farm

Moore Design Builders

Paul Rogers
Mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen pantry in Burlington with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, distressed cabinets, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Winchester Farmhouse

b Architecture Studio

This is an example of a large country kitchen pantry in Boston with a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, light hardwood floors, multiple islands, black benchtop and exposed beam.

Pleasant River Farmhouse

MGM Builders

Rustic and modern design elements complement one another in this 2,480 sq. ft. three bedroom, two and a half bath custom modern farmhouse. Abundant natural light and face nailed wide plank white pine floors carry throughout the entire home along with plenty of built-in storage, a stunning white kitchen, and cozy brick fireplace. Photos by Tessa Manning

A serious cooks kitchen

MkyDesign

Inspiration for a large eclectic l-shaped kitchen pantry in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, dark wood cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, coloured appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Lynne & Alex's 1909 Colonial Revival

Arciform

New cabinetry in the kitchen was crafted to closely match the originals in the butler's pantry, which connects the kitchen and dining room. - Photo Art Portraits

Tanglewood

Alison Mountain Interior Design

Inspiration for a transitional kitchen pantry in Houston with an undermount sink, soapstone benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, terra-cotta floors and grey benchtop.

The 1790 Garvin-Weeks Farmstead

Cummings Architecture + Interiors

The 1790 Garvin-Weeks Farmstead is a beautiful farmhouse with Georgian and Victorian period rooms as well as a craftsman style addition from the early 1900s. The original house was from the late 18th century, and the barn structure shortly after that. The client desired architectural styles for her new master suite, revamped kitchen, and family room, that paid close attention to the individual eras of the home. The master suite uses antique furniture from the Georgian era, and the floral wallpaper uses stencils from an original vintage piece. The kitchen and family room are classic farmhouse style, and even use timbers and rafters from the original barn structure. The expansive kitchen island uses reclaimed wood, as does the dining table. The custom cabinetry, milk paint, hand-painted tiles, soapstone sink, and marble baking top are other important elements to the space. The historic home now shines. Eric Roth

White Shaker Dream

TaylorPro Design and Remodeling, Inc.

Extensive remodel to this couple's upscale home in Carlsbad. Transitional Bellmont Cabinet shaker style cabinetry with Quartz Aurea Stone's Paragon with 2-1/4" eased edge on the island top and Silestone's Charcoal Soapstone in Suede on the perimeter tops. We pulled out all the goodies on this kitchen with stacked cabinetry to the ceiling with glass uppers and lighting, an espresso bar cabinet with microwave shelf, fully customized hood with corbels, utensil base pullout, spice base pullout, two base trash/recycle pullouts, a base corner arena, drawer organizers, a custom niche bookcase, under cabinet angled power strips and more! TaylorPro is a Bellmont Cabinet Dealer Photos by: Jon Upson

Dacor Appliances

AJ Madison

This classic kitchen goes bold with a splash of yellow. Cool green tones are the perfect accent for this sunny palette.
Photo of a mid-sized modern l-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, with island, soapstone benchtops, beige splashback, metal splashback and light hardwood floors.

Timeless with a twist

Infinite Home

Design ideas for a small transitional single-wall kitchen pantry in Atlanta with a single-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, black appliances and with island.

Spanish White Mediterranean

Maraya Interior Design

Antique table in a tall white pantry with a rolling ladder and antique light fixture. A clean, contemporary white palette in this traditional Spanish Style home in Santa Barbara, California. Soft greys, beige, cream colored fabrics, hand knotted rugs and quiet light walls show off the beautiful thick arches between the living room and dining room. Stained wood beams, wrought iron lighting, and carved limestone fireplaces give a soft, comfortable feel for this summer home by the Pacific Ocean. White linen drapes with grass shades give warmth and texture to the great room. The kitchen features glass and white marble mosaic backsplash, white slabs of natural quartzite, and a built in banquet nook. The oak cabinets are lightened by a white wash over the stained wood, and medium brown wood plank flooring througout the home. Project Location: Santa Barbara, California. Project designed by Maraya Interior Design. From their beautiful resort town of Ojai, they serve clients in Montecito, Hope Ranch, Malibu, Westlake and Calabasas, across the tri-county areas of Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles, south to Hidden Hills- north through Solvang and more.

Contemporary Feel, Classic Style on the NH Seacoast

User

The pantry was also incorporated into the design with glass door cabinets and a pass through area to make every day cooking a little easier.
This is an example of a large contemporary kitchen pantry in Boston with a farmhouse sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone benchtops, black splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Timeless Kitchens

Red Phoenix Construction

Compact galley kitchen efficiently utilizes space to include a pantry, a peninsula for cooking and counter stools for eating. Classic white shaker cabinets with stainless steel appliances, hood, double sink and faucet. This kitchen features soapstone countertops, bead board and sliding drawers for any chef's cooking tools. Period classic details include the farmhouse sink, shaker hardware pulls and hardwood floors.

Kitchen Pantry with Soapstone Benchtops 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!