Mudrooms can have style, too! The mudroom may be one of the most used spaces in your home, but that doesn't mean it has to be boring. A stylish, practical mudroom can keep your house in order and still blend with the rest of your home. This homeowner's existing mudroom was not utilizing the area to its fullest. The open shelves and bench seat were constantly cluttered and unorganized. The garage had a large underutilized area, which allowed us to expand the mudroom and create a large walk in closet that now stores all the day to day clutter, and keeps it out of sight behind these custom elegant barn doors. The mudroom now serves as a beautiful and stylish entrance from the garage, yet remains functional and durable with heated tile floors, wainscoting, coat hooks, and lots of shelving and storage in the closet. Directly outside of the mudroom was a small hall closet that did not get used much. We turned the space into a coffee bar area with a lot of style! Custom dusty blue cabinets add some extra kitchen storage, and mirrored wall cabinets add some function for quick touch ups while heading out the door.

Virginia Beach Shabby Chic Style Kitchen Remodel

K.M. Cash Remodeling

Shabby Chic meets coastal look and feel in this new kitchen renovation completed in 2019 in Virginia Beach. White Cabinets with silver knobs, white tile backsplash, granite countertops and a huge entertaining island for all the guests to enjoy.

VIVIENDA MALLORCA

The Room Studio

Proyecto realizado por The Room Studio Fotografías: Mauricio Fuertes
Photo of a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Barcelona with a double-bowl sink, white cabinets, marble benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, a peninsula, multi-coloured floor and white benchtop.

Очаровательный прованс в Западном Кунцево

Дизайн-бюро Оксаны Моссур

Александр Головач
Design ideas for a traditional single-wall kitchen in Moscow with a drop-in sink, recessed-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, beige splashback, white appliances, no island and brown floor.

View from living room

Suzy Barta

The over sized island allows the whole family to gather around and enjoy each others company while dinner is in the making.
Traditional single-wall kitchen in Orange County with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Remodel - Lake Forestl

Prairieworks LLC

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets, marble benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood floors, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Relooking salone e cucina

Adige Ristruttura S.r.l.

Relooking di una cucina e salone anni '70.
Traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Rome with an integrated sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble floors, no island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Cucina in travertino stile country

Pietre di Rapolano

Cucina con rivestimenti in travertino e lavello a due vasche
Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Florence with a farmhouse sink, dark wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stone tile splashback and limestone floors.

Eclectic Kitchen

Photo of a traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in New Orleans with a farmhouse sink, coloured appliances, dark hardwood floors and no island.

Appartamento FG

DOOT studio

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Venice with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, wood benchtops, timber splashback, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Участок мечты

Анна Марковина

Дегтярева Наталия
This is an example of a small traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Novosibirsk with beige cabinets, beige splashback, no island, a drop-in sink, raised-panel cabinets, mosaic tile splashback and coloured appliances.

Kitchen Remodel

Built To Perfection Inc.

Pasadena Shabby Chic Kitchen.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Los Angeles with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, turquoise cabinets, quartzite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, brown floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen Islands

Increation

This is an example of a large traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in London with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, marble benchtops, metallic splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

白の框扉で合わせた洗面・トイレ・キッチン

株式会社リビング・ハート

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Yokohama with an integrated sink, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, plywood floors and with island.

Classic home in Greenport

Hoffman & Swinburne

Small traditional single-wall separate kitchen in New York with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, solid surface benchtops, white splashback, timber splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors, with island and white floor.

Favilla

Scavolini

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, laminate benchtops, no island and brown benchtop.

土間キッチンの家

タイラヤスヒロ建築設計事務所

のどかな田園風景の中に建つ、古民家などに見られる土間空間を、現代風に生活の一部に取り込んだ住まいです。本来土間とは、屋外からの入口である玄関的な要素と、作業場・炊事場などの空間で、いずれも土足で使う空間でした。そして、今の日本の住まいの大半は、玄関で靴を脱ぎ、玄関ホール／廊下を通り、各部屋へアクセス。という動線が一般的な空間構成となりました。今回の計画では、”玄関ホール／廊下”を現代の土間と置き換える事、そして、土間を大々的に一つの生活空間として捉える事で、土間という要素を現代の生活に違和感無く取り込めるのではないかと考えました。土間は、玄関からキッチン・ダイニングまでフラットに繋がり、内なのに外のような、曖昧な領域の中で空間を連続的に繋げていきます。また、”廊下”という住まいの中での緩衝帯を失くし、土間・キッチン・ダイニング・リビングを田の字型に配置する事で、動線的にも、そして空間的にも、無理なく・無駄なく回遊できる、シンプルで且つ合理的な住まいとなっています。

本とともに暮らす家

こぢこぢ一級建築士事務所

This is an example of a traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in Yokohama with medium hardwood floors.

Private Residence Home Owners = N/A

Ideal Stone & Kelly Stone

Photo of a mid-sized traditional single-wall eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Una cocina diferente

DM Interiorismo

Large traditional single-wall separate kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, quartz benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, porcelain floors, no island, brown floor and beige benchtop.

Shabby-Chic Style Single-wall Kitchen 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 Shabby-Chic Style 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!