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Mayukh Saha
Mayukh Saha
August 16, 2024 ·  8 min read

40+ Kitchen Cabinet Ideas To Take Your Home to The Next Level

Kitchens are often the heart of the home, even if you don’t like to cook. It has a lot of different design elements, like countertops and cabinets. The kitchen can have the same style as the rest of the house, or you can give it its own style to make it its own place. Here are some of our favorite kitchen cabinet ideas, ranging from small, low-cost changes to big, eye-catching ones that will help you plan your kitchen design.

1. Classic

Classic idea
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Let’s start off with one of the more traditional kitchen cabinet ideas. Here, you can see the aesthetic of the refrigerator lending the vibes to more mid-20th century look.

2. Bumblebee

Bumblebee kitchen
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Those who like the bumblebee will love this kitchen design. The black and yellow lends itself to the modern and sleek look of the room.

3. Nature Green

Nature themed kitchen
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This idea relies more on light and air. As you can see, the design is spacey, and lets a lot of sunlight enter and bounce around inside the kitchen.

4. For The Modern

Modern kitchen
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A quintessential “modern” kitchen idea is up next. However, it still maintains a bit of colorfulness with the red vintage telephone at the corner. Moreover, the white lightens the mood.

5. Simple and Elegant

Simple kitchen
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This kitchen cabinet idea is meant for homes that do not have too much space. It fits in a countertop dining area right by the kitchen to save space.

6. Wood and Steel

Wood-and-steel kitchen
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This is for those who like the coolness of steel, but still wants a bit of natural touch while cooking. The wooden veneers helps in completing the combination.

7. Performative Kitchen

Stove on countertop kitchen
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This one has a performative gimmick. As you can see, the stove is right on the countertop, where you can also feed your guests! Sort of like those impressive Hibachi chef setups.

8. Black Centerpiece

Kitchen with black centerpiece
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This airy and alighted kitchen has a attention-grabbing black centerpiece. The contrast keeps the guests intrigued and curious, inside the room.

9. Compact in Black

Compact black kitchen
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Are you a bit pressed for space for your kitchen? Then this kitchen idea is the one for you. You can fit all your necessities, and do not have to sacrifice a sleek look either.

10. One For the Guests

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Next up, we have an idea that is ideal for people who entertain a lot of guests, or do so frequently. As you can see, the focus of this idea is providing space for sitting.

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11. All Wooden

Wooden kitchen
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For the green-thumbs out there, this one might tickle your fancy. The kitchen cabinet idea relies heavily on exploring the magnificence of wooden surfaces.

12. Inexpensive

Wood-themed kitchen
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For those who are working on a tight budget, this kitchen can be a consideration. It has all you need, but follows a very orthodox format – which will definitely save on the costs.

13. Elegance

Elegant kitchen
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If the elegant pillar supports for the cabinets and furniture are anything to go by, the theme here is high-class elegance. The shiny marble floor is a must to complete this one.

14. Medium-Sized Delight

Medium-sized kitchen
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Another idea for those whose kitchens are not the largest. This one hides storage space pretty meticulously all around the refrigerator.

15. Compact in Tiles

Kitchen with tiles
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Just because space is tight, does not mean the kitchen cannot have its own character. This is an idea for smaller spaces too, but the tiled area definitely makes it pop.

16. Vintage Wood

Vintage themed kitchen
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Step into a bygone era with this kitchen cabinet idea. Have a marble countertop, and off-white wooden cabinet to complete the look. Make sure the chandeliers and chairs fit the theme too.

17. Functional

Functional kitchen
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If you are a person who prioritizes function over aesthetic, then this idea should be your preference. The idea makes it a point to not have anything stick out, while also making everything seamlessly accesible.

18. Patterned Beauty

Patterned kitchen
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Tiles and marbles are not the only things you can use to create a pattern. You can also use colored pattern cabinets and wall designs to do this fun style!

19. For the Two of Us

Kitchen with two seats
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This is one of the more personal kitchen cabinet ideas we have today. Just from the layout, you can have an idea that this kitchen is best enjoyed in the company of two people.

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20. You can Never Have Enough of Wood

Wooden kitchen
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If you did not like the previous wooden kitchen cabinet ideas, then maybe this one will be more to your liking. This one uses far less space than the previous ones.

21. In the Midst of Nature

Kitchen with small garden
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Even if you are very far away from the nearest spot of grass, you can grow your own tiny garden filled with herbs and flowers with this kitchen cabinet idea.

22. One for the Curves

Curved kitchen
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If you have a curved kitchen, then you can make the most out of it using this idea. The chimney is carefully using the curved part to hide itself, while also completing the marble and elegant aesthetic.

23. Old-age Black

Black vintage kitchen
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Black does not necessarily mean modern. This kitchen cabinet idea is a testament to a more elegant time, with its wrought iron table and patterned walls.

24. Big Entry

Welcoming kitchen
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Kitchens don’t usually have a restriction on entry spaces, but this one makes it a point to have it clear. The setup makes it look like the kitchen is inviting guests into it!

25. Angled Kitchen

Irregular-shaped kitchen
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No matter the shape or size of your kitchen, you can find an idea that will fit it. This one had a bit of an even shape to work with, but everything slots in nicely with the classic look.

26. Ceiling Lighting

Kitchen with ceiling lighting
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You don’t always have to have in-your-face chandeliers to get some mood lighting into the kitchen. You can just tuck them away into the ceiling while still having ample light around, like this idea.

27. All About the Aesthetic

Aesthetic kitchen
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This is one of the kitchen cabinet ideas that does not follow a single theme. Rather, it is more explorative and exhibitive of everything that one can encounter in life.

28. Quintessentially Modern

Modern kitchen
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We know calling this idea “modern” runs the risk of meaning boring by the word. However, rest assured, we used it to denote its functionality and sleekness – not a single surface that looks out of place.

29. Fancy Chimney

Wooden fancy kitchen
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Another one for the wood lovers. The main theme, in this wooden idea, is definitely going to be the fancy chimney. It almost looks like its made out of porcelain!

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30. Simple Wood on Wall

Simple wooden kitchen
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If you don’t need fancy, you don’t have to push for fancy. A simple idea, like this one, works quite well for entertaining guests and creating a calm and clean space for making food.

31. Marble Walls

Marble themed kitchen
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You cannot go wrong with beautiful, patterned marble. The countertop and the walls all make use of this beautiful material to complete a theme with black, blue, and white.

32. Cozy Kitchen

Cozy kitchen
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As the title suggests, the first thing that comes to mind when you see this idea, is that it is cozy. Even if the space is small, but can you imagine how nice it would be to spend a morning sipping coffee by yourself inside this kitchen?

33. All-White

All-white kitchen
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As sleek and clean as this idea is, maintaining the look might not be easy. However, it is perfect for those who want to spot stains quickly.

34. Homely Kitchen

Homely kitchen
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Of all the kitchen cabinet ideas, this one probably is the one that gives off an aura of “home”. It has all the things in the right places, and the clean off-brown plywood is so soothing.

35. Granite and White

Granite top kitchen
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This idea can feel a bit cramped, but rest assured when we say that will leave everyone who visits your house impressed with how much you managed to do within the space.

36. White and Deep Blue

White and deep blue kitchen
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We know black and white is a tried-and-tested combination. But, you can be a bit more adventurous and try out this deep navy blue and white combination to give off an unique look.

37. Olive Wood

Small olive colored kitchen
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The name is a play on the color scheme of this kitchen cabinet. There is not a lot of wooden surfaces, but the few there are, looks absolutely stunning in the presence of the olive green color.

38. Rounded Wood

Wooden kitchen with rounded ends
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Wooden kitchens does not always have to be sharp edges with regal pillars. As you can see from this one, a rounded approach gives it a very fresh approach to the traditional aesthetic.

38. Futuristic

Futuristic kitchen
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To be honest, the only properly futuristic element in this idea is the metallic light aperture on top of the dining table. We believe it’s a light aperture. Apart from that, the look is sleek, compact, and functional.

39. Mahogany

Mahogany kitchen
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This is most expensive-looking of all the wooden kitchen cabinet ideas. After all, it emulates the look of mahogany – one of the most expensive wood in the world. Extra points if it’s real mahogany, of course.

40. Built-in

Kitchen with built-in appliances
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The theme of this kitchen idea is how the bigger appliances have their own space in the walls. As a result, there is nothing that’s jutting out.

Bonus: Fancy Lights

Kitchen with fancy lights
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The kitchen cabinet idea is not very special. However, that fancy lighting fixture amused us a bit too much to leave it out of the list!

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