Butler's pantry featuring a collection of green-handled, vintage cooking utensils. The narrow shelves hold a collection of famous restaurant menus.
This is an example of a small traditional kitchen pantry in Other with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, wood benchtops, metallic splashback, white appliances and ceramic floors.

Hayes Valley Modern Victorian

re+habit design, llc

Design ideas for a large traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Shaker doors and drawers

Interior Design By Jo

Dulux Post Boy 2Pac Shaker style fronts
This is an example of a mid-sized beach style galley kitchen pantry in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, mosaic tile splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Mercuri Apartments

R ARCHITECTURE

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen pantry in Melbourne with a double-bowl sink, medium wood cabinets, white splashback, white appliances and white benchtop.

Lerner Apartment

viaARCHITECTURE

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Design ideas for a small kitchen pantry in New York with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, tile benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback, white appliances and no island.

Greenwich village Townhouse

Grandeur Hills Group,Inc.

Along the perimeter of the kitchen, there are many cabinets, which, on the one hand, make this room fully functional, and on the other hand, do not take up too much free space. One of the most important functional areas of this kitchen is the island with two countertops and an undermount sink. To highlight this area, special lighting consisting of several beautiful pendant lamps is used. If you want to have a stylish and fully functional kitchen, be certain to contact the best Grandeur Hills Group interior designers who know how to make your kitchen look great!

Coastal Bungalow - Jackon's Grant on Williams Creek

Old Town Design Group

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall kitchen pantry in Indianapolis with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, vinyl floors, with island, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Washington, DC Victorian Remodel

FineCraft Contractors, Inc.

Finecraft Contractors, Inc. Soleimani Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped kitchen pantry in DC Metro with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, grey splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Fitzroy Renovation

DE atelier Architects

Large walk-in-pantry with open cabinets and a long countertop.
Inspiration for a large u-shaped kitchen pantry in Geelong with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, concrete benchtops, grey splashback, glass tile splashback, white appliances, concrete floors, no island, grey floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Custom Kitchen in Nantucket

J. Graham Goldsmith Architects

Design ideas for a mid-sized beach style kitchen pantry in Boston with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, brown floor, multi-coloured benchtop and recessed.

Chatham Eclectic White and Expresso

LS Lindstrom LLC

Peter Fornabal
Photo of a large eclectic u-shaped kitchen pantry in New York with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, marble splashback, white appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island and brown floor.

Scandinavian and Sleek

Palazzo Kitchens & Appliances

WINNER of the 2015 New Zealand / German kitchen design awards! Independently judged by a Nobilia - this stunning kitchen was awarded the highest accolade for the 2015 Awards. The client brief was clean and clear - Scandinavian style. The greatest challenge was the exposed beam, which has been beautifully painted to frame the entire kitchen and draws the eye. The large peninsula allows the kitchen to entertain friends and family, and the extensive use of hardware, discreetly concealed, allows for ample storage space! The high gloss lacquer complements the Oak style doors and exposed shelving. An absolutely stunning kitchen.

BUNGALOW KITCHEN

hungryeye

Kitchen in a 1926 bungalow done to my clients brief that it should look 'original' to the house. The three stars of the kitchen are the immaculately restored 1928 high-oven WEDGWOOD stove, the SubZero refrigerator/freezer disguised to look like a vintage ice-box, complete with vintage hardware, and the kitchen island, designed to reference a farm-house table with a pie-save underneath, done in ebonized oak and painted bead-board. The floor is lip-stick red Marmoleum with double inlaid black borders, the counters are honed black granite, and the cabinets, walls, and trim are painted a soft cream-color taken from a 1926 Dutch Boy paint deck. All photographs are courtesy David Duncan Livingston. (Kitchen featured in the Fall 2018 issue of AMERICAN BUNGALOW.)

Highland Park Renovation

TAS Construction

Mid-sized transitional l-shaped kitchen pantry in Austin with an undermount sink, yellow cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white benchtop.

Warm Contemporary

Kitchen Studio Monterey

Bauformat of Germany Cabinetry in White High Gloss finish with Stainless Steel Hardware, Channel and Accessories, Miele Appliances, Subzero Refrigerator Drawers, Liebherr Freezer, Franke Bar Sink, The Galley Kitchen Sink, Dave Clark Photography

Garage apartment with green wainscotting

Blue Hill Cabinet & Woodwork

Instead of a safety railing over the staircase, we chose to build a run of cabinets-- a peninsula--with a countertop of granite. This was to maximize kitchen storage space, allow more countertop space, and still have a place for a continuous staircase handrailing.

Two Toned White and Wood Kitchen with Coffee Bar

Cabinet-S-Top

In this two-toned kitchen, Waypoint 410F Maple Latte finish was installed on the island and surround cabinets and the coffee bar is 410F in Painted Linen finish accented with contemporary metal pulls and knobs. The countertop is 3cm Calacatta Lavasa quartz countertop. The backsplash is Emser Euphoria Arrow 3 x 12 ceramic tile in Ore color. A wide linear 4-light pendant was installed over the sink. A Karran quartz composite sink in white, Delta Coranto pullout faucet in venetian bronze was installed. The flooring is Homecrest Cascade Luxury vinyl planks in Bedford color.

Coleridge

Diego Pacheco Design Practice

Open Plan Kitchen /Living / Dining
Photo of a large scandinavian galley kitchen pantry in San Francisco with an integrated sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Bespoke Interior Design: Small Downtown Apartment

Hart & Hive

Having minimal counter space we didn't want to take up any of it with a dish drying rack so we custom built this over the sink model that helps to keep every day items close at hand and out of the way.

Scandinavian and Sleek

Palazzo Kitchens & Appliances

Kitchen Pantry with White Appliances 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!