Plain & Fancy's Summit collection offers a great on-point contemporary look. The horizontal grain in the Stone Canyon style creates a wood-like work that helps this contemporary looks blend in an Adirondack home. Sleek lines, crisp angles, stainless steel, and the sharp contrast of the black Top Knob handles

Midcentury Kitchen

This is an example of a small midcentury u-shaped kitchen pantry in Minneapolis with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, no island and a single-bowl sink.

French Bistro Style Walk-in Pantry

Paris Eden - Closet Factory

Bistro inspired wallcoverings adorn this walk-in pantry by Closet Factory. Napa style wine storage and cigar humidor on one wall and food storage on the other. Space is left for the cllient's butcher block cart and wine crates are stored on top shelf making use of all the wall storage.

Hostess Pantry

California Closets of Tennessee

Wine storage and stemware rack holders keep wine and accessories in a designated space.
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern single-wall kitchen pantry in Nashville with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta floors and no island.

Bay Street Residence

Abbott Wendler Architects

Inspiration for a mid-sized contemporary galley kitchen pantry in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.

All Natural - All Modern

Palazzo Kitchens & Appliances

The large open ceiling creates a large and welcoming environment. The high gradient ceiling finished in natural timber warms the overall tone of the room, and the kitchen carries the all natural style through to the floor. The mat black cabinets, timber wall units, and timber scullery match the home perfectly.

Putnam Valley Lakehouse

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Photo of an expansive arts and crafts single-wall kitchen pantry in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, onyx benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, brown floor, beige benchtop and timber.

Lesesne Street 3

SHELTER Custom-Built Living

Downsview Cabinetry Channel System. Rohl sink, California faucets, Circa lighting, Subzero, Wolf and Asko appliances, 7" french white oak engineered flooring, Comos Quartz, Sierra Pacific Windows

Island

JOHN ELLWAY. ARCHITECT

Toby Scott
This is an example of a small modern galley kitchen pantry in Brisbane with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, black appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

182 - Costa Mesa Modern transitional Kitchen Remodel

APlus Interior Design & Remodeling

Design Build Modern transitional custom Kitchen & Home Remodel in city of Costa Mesa OC
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional single-wall kitchen pantry in Orange County with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, laminate benchtops, white splashback, granite splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor, white benchtop and vaulted.

Modern Style Kitchen in Carmel, CA

MONTEREY KITCHENS INC.

The kitchen features a curved concrete island, which creates an inviting sitting area on one side while providing extra cooking and prep space on the other side.

Home Swede Home

Catherine Garrison Architect, Inc

Inspiration for a small eclectic single-wall kitchen pantry in Los Angeles with a drop-in sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, beige splashback, timber splashback, white appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor and beige benchtop.

North Hill

Anna Williamson Architects

Our client wanted to create a warm, homely and light-filled environment that would draw their family together. Achieving this involved extensive internal and external reconfiguration to reorganise and interconnect the family living spaces and to bring natural light, access to and views of the garden into the heart of the home. This is a recently built split-level, semi-detached property; the internal stairway received no natural lighting giving an uninviting link between each room. The family rooms were located away from the sunny garden and the office was installed in the attic, separating the family to the least appealing corners of the house for daytime activities, connected by the uninviting staircase. The south facing living room was remote from the main living spaces and had small low doors affording little view to the garden. Our intervention focussed on making the underused garden room viable and worthy as the best room in the house. In order to house the kitchen, dining and tv snug, we pushed the rear wall out and up, installing a series of full height glazed doors to the rear as well as rooflights, raising sightlines for views of the sky and garden and giving level entry to a new enclosed terrace with permanent seating, barbeque and storage. External stairs connect up to the main garden and sweep onwards back to a second family room. The living spaces, now all located to the sunny rear, flow together, with the kitchen and barbeque reinstated as the hub of family life. We added a welcoming porch and refurbished the entrance hall, highlighting the previously obscured frontage and affording immediate views from it through to the garden on entry as well as adding plenty of storage. Unable to add windows to the stair, we inserted a large rooflight and opened up the half landings to it with floor glass and mirrors. Glazed internal walls bring light from front and back at each landing, flooding the stair with natural light and giving continually repeating views to the sky and garden. The refurbishment, with beautiful, tactile and textured surfaces, layers warmth onto contemporary concrete, steel and glass to further enrich the homely ambiance in conjunction with the natural external textures visible from every space.

Rustic farm Retreat

Adams + Beasley Associates

Nat Rea
Design ideas for a mid-sized country l-shaped kitchen pantry in Boston with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood benchtops, brown splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

9910 | Barrington, RI

Andreozzi Architecture

Photography: Aaron Usher III www.aaronusher.com/
This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Providence with a farmhouse sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Bespoke larder cabinet and housing for American style Fridge-Freezer

Bucks Eco Furniture Designs Ltd

Fully bespoke deep spacious larder cupboard and drawers with fridge-freezer housing and coffee maker cupboard and further storage. Shown here with European oak country style doors and drawer fronts, but we can make larder cupboards and other kitchen cabinets in many different styles and wood finishes.

Custom Kitchen in Shell Beach

Schaefer Custom Homes

Inspiration for a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen pantry in San Luis Obispo with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors, with island, beige floor, multi-coloured benchtop and vaulted.

Rénovation maison jumelée

Camille Maury architecte - m.archi

Camille Maury
Inspiration for a small scandinavian l-shaped kitchen pantry in Bordeaux with a drop-in sink, beaded inset cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, white appliances, linoleum floors and with island.

Rustic Loft-Style Cabin in Los Gatos, CA

Howland Built

The open floor plan provides views of the common areas and majestic views of the forrest from the kitchen.
Small country l-shaped kitchen pantry in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Farmhouse on the Hill

Elizabeth Strianese Interiors LLC

Small single-wall kitchen pantry in New York with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, marble splashback, panelled appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and grey benchtop.

Kitchen Pantry with Light Wood 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!