This contemporary light filled kitchen is the heart of this home. The induction V-Zug cooktop sits on top of a gorgeous marble counter. The fridge is hidden behind sleek v-groove joinery, with the butlers pantry and desk tucked away behind. Designed by the clever Heartly crew, joinery crafted by Evolve Interiors.

Complete Renovation of Historic Tudor Home

Hope Restoration & General Contracting

Large transitional kitchen pantry in Columbus with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, grey splashback and porcelain floors.

Columbia, TN Custom Home

Noble Johnson Architects

Architecture: Noble Johnson Architects Interior Design: Rachel Hughes - Ye Peddler Photography: Garett + Carrie Buell of Studiobuell/ studiobuell.com
Design ideas for a large transitional galley kitchen pantry in Nashville with an undermount sink, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, mosaic tile splashback, light hardwood floors, no island, beige floor and grey benchtop.

Posthill

Stephanie Brown Inc.

Transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Vancouver with open cabinets, grey cabinets and no island.

10 West 86th Street

Ethelind Coblin Architect P.C

Peter Vitale
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, grey splashback, a peninsula and brown floor.

Hallbrook

Nate + Jessica | Trove Homes

Design ideas for a large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Kansas City with an undermount sink, beaded inset cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Texas Transitional

Gibson Gimpel Interior Design

Pantry with built-in cabinetry, patterned marble floors, and natural wood pull-out drawers
Large transitional u-shaped kitchen pantry in Dallas with flat-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, white floor and grey benchtop.

Small Kitchen Converted to Open Layout Kitchen

Easy Renovations

Removed separating block wall to open kitchen up to dining room. Installed ForeverMark Grey Shaker Cabinet. Turned around cabinets on dining side to make the most use of the small kitchen space. Stacked wall cabinets on top of each other to make a full size pantry cabinet in a very narrow space. White subway tile with grey grout New recessed lights to better light the kitchen after the wall removal. Undermount granite composite sink Pull down sink faucet White and grey quartz countertops New Grey LVP Flooring

Curves and Bevels

Timber Trails Development Company

Transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Chicago with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, no island, white benchtop, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Nantucket Residence

Bloomsbury Designs

Photo of a small traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, shiplap splashback, no island and brown floor.

French Influences on an Urban Residence

Stalburg Design

These days, we design the Butler’s Pantry and Walk In Pantry to do the “heavy lifting” ?? for the kitchen. With undercounter refrigerators, appliance stations, built-in microwaves, these back-kitchen zones are the workhorses ? of the kitchen. And we believe they should be just as gorgeous!

Speciality Pantry Opened

Pike Properties

This is an example of a large beach style l-shaped kitchen pantry in Charlotte with a farmhouse sink, grey cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

The 4th

CMM Custom Homes

Design ideas for a beach style kitchen pantry in New York with shaker cabinets, quartz benchtops, blue splashback, timber splashback, light hardwood floors, white benchtop and grey cabinets.

Greenwich Renovation

William D. Earls AIA Architect

Pantry with fully tiled wall.
Design ideas for a traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, wood benchtops, dark hardwood floors, no island, brown floor and brown benchtop.

Wilmington Court - Pantry

Paul N. Brow, Architect, LLC

Outside view of pantry showing custom designed & fabricated distressed wood barn doors with antique glass panels. Barn Door hardware by Krownlab. Pantry interiors outfitted with painted adjustable shelves and drawers for dry good storage.

Canyon Oaks Contemporary Kitchen

Alair Homes Plano

Our clients came to us wanting to update and open up their kitchen, breakfast nook, wet bar, and den. They wanted a cleaner look without clutter but didn’t want to go with an all-white kitchen, fearing it’s too trendy. Their kitchen was not utilized well and was not aesthetically appealing; it was very ornate and dark. The cooktop was too far back in the kitchen towards the butler’s pantry, making it awkward when cooking, so they knew they wanted that moved. The rest was left up to our designer to overcome these obstacles and give them their dream kitchen. We gutted the kitchen cabinets, including the built-in china cabinet and all finishes. The pony wall that once separated the kitchen from the den (and also housed the sink, dishwasher, and ice maker) was removed, and those appliances were relocated to the new large island, which had a ton of storage and a 15” overhang for bar seating. Beautiful aged brass Quebec 6-light pendants were hung above the island. All cabinets were replaced and drawers were designed to maximize storage. The Eclipse “Greensboro” cabinetry was painted gray with satin brass Emtek Mod Hex “Urban Modern” pulls. A large banquet seating area was added where the stand-alone kitchen table once sat. The main wall was covered with 20x20 white Golwoo tile. The backsplash in the kitchen and the banquette accent tile was a contemporary coordinating Tempesta Neve polished Wheaton mosaic marble. In the wet bar, they wanted to completely gut and replace everything! The overhang was useless and it was closed off with a large bar that they wanted to be opened up, so we leveled out the ceilings and filled in the original doorway into the bar in order for the flow into the kitchen and living room more natural. We gutted all cabinets, plumbing, appliances, light fixtures, and the pass-through pony wall. A beautiful backsplash was installed using Nova Hex Graphite ceramic mosaic 5x5 tile. A 15” overhang was added at the counter for bar seating. In the den, they hated the brick fireplace and wanted a less rustic look. The original mantel was very bulky and dark, whereas they preferred a more rectangular firebox opening, if possible. We removed the fireplace and surrounding hearth, brick, and trim, as well as the built-in cabinets. The new fireplace was flush with the wall and surrounded with Tempesta Neve Polished Marble 8x20 installed in a Herringbone pattern. The TV was hung above the fireplace and floating shelves were added to the surrounding walls for photographs and artwork. They wanted to completely gut and replace everything in the powder bath, so we started by adding blocking in the wall for the new floating cabinet and a white vessel sink. Black Boardwalk Charcoal Hex Porcelain mosaic 2x2 tile was used on the bathroom floor; coordinating with a contemporary “Cleopatra Silver Amalfi” black glass 2x4 mosaic wall tile. Two Schoolhouse Electric “Isaac” short arm brass sconces were added above the aged brass metal framed hexagon mirror. The countertops used in here, as well as the kitchen and bar, were Elements quartz “White Lightning.” We refinished all existing wood floors downstairs with hand scraped with the grain. Our clients absolutely love their new space with its ease of organization and functionality.

Modern Farmhouse

Rockwood Cabinetry

Interior Design by Adapt Design
This is an example of a mid-sized country single-wall kitchen pantry in Portland with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, quartz benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white splashback and stone slab splashback.

Longford Pantry, Felsted Showroom, Essex

Humphrey Munson

Our Longford pantry in the H|M showroom in Felsted is a fresh take on the traditional English version of this vital ancillary room. Pantry, from the latin “panna” meaning bread, was originally a small room dedicated exclusively to the storage of bread and bakery items, however, by the mid-nineteenth century it had become a space for the general storage of dry goods Photo Credit: Paul Craig

Kildare painted

Dillons Kitchens & Bedrooms

Bespoke solid ash cabinetry with oak internals, dovetail drawers and subtle decorative beaded door detail – handpainted in Light Grey with Lava on the island. The cabinetry has been designed to look as though it’s part of the room’s architecture with the ceiling coving around the top of the cabinets to make it look as though the kitchen has always been there. Appliances include Fisher & Paykel freestanding fridge freezer, Prima dual zone wine cooler and Rangemaster Nexus 110cm range cooker. Work surfaces are Silestone Snowy Ibiza. Images Infinity Media

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

Kitchen Pantry with Grey 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!