Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of kitchen-living room combo ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
What are the benefits of combining the kitchen and living room?
- Larger space – your home can look bigger without any wall blocking natural light and dividing the kitchen and living room spaces
- More family time – you can interact with family members in the living room while you prepare meals in the nearby kitchen
- Many designs to choose from – a wide array of styles is available when combining designs for the kitchen and living room
What are the main options for kitchen and living room combo?
- Floor Plan/Layout: open to dining room, pass-through window, bar style, one-wall kitchen, step-down kitchen and living room, center kitchen, large doorway between kitchen and living room
- Focal Point: fireplace, glass window walls with view, lighting (large pendant lights, accent chandelier), unique coffee table, accent wall
- Tie-Ins: repeating patterns, consistent color scheme, single type ceiling and/or flooring, one wall paint color, similar furniture type/design
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchen-living room combos, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!
1. Pool View
Points of Interest ● matching light gray counter chairs and sofas ● beadboard paneled kitchen ceiling and living room octagonal ceiling ● gray marble tile backsplash and medallion ● metallic spray painted clover leaf-inspired side table
2. Pass-Through
Points of Interest ● kitchen pass-through window with muntin-style upper cabinets ● coffered beadboard kitchen ceiling tying in with living room ceiling ● gray marble faced fireplace with herringbone tile interior walls
3. Dark Floors and Ceiling
Points of Interest ● one-wall kitchen with eat-in island ● contrasting white ceiling and dark brown trusses ● white cabinetry with above and under-cabinet lights ● gray porcelain tile backsplash and island base calling back the modular sofa
4. Sculptured Ceiling
Points of Interest ● sculptural kitchen and living room ceiling ● large oil-rubbed bronze orb chandeliers ● floor-to-ceiling French doors to deck ● cream granite slab backsplash ● two large round wicker ottomans ● faux cowhide rug
5. Statement Rug
Points of Interest ● one-wall kitchen facing the living room ● large marble faced fireplace with carved mantel ● navy blue and white area rug calling back the 2 armchairs facing kitchen ● wide planked satin finish hardwood floors
6. Contemporary Design
Points of Interest ● peninsula base cabinet panels complementing the living room wall cladding ● 2 white sofas with black and white throw pillows ● recessed floating shelves ● live edge wood coffee table ● two black drum pendant lights
7. Shades of Green
Points of Interest ● beamed kitchen and living room ceiling ● basil green octagonal coffee table with drawers ● mint green kitchen cabinets with recessed panels ● 4 wicker armchairs ● jute area rug
8. Bright Colors on Walls and Floor
Points of Interest ● bar-style kitchen with sky blue walls matching one wall from living room ● rustic upper cabinets complementing the ceiling ● bare concrete wall ● modular red orange sofa ● multicolored area rug
9. Center Kitchen
Points of Interest ● open center kitchen with eat-in island ● handleless flat panel kitchen cabinetry ● modular wicker sofa with red and white pillows ● brown oval suede pouf ● turquoise outer door frame
10. Cane Furniture
Points of Interest ● matching white modern shaker cabinets in kitchen and beside fireplace ● steel gray granite slab backsplash ● cane wicker glass topped coffee table on casters ● oversized black framed mirror above clearview fireplace
11. High Ceiling Living Room
Points of Interest ● dark brown L-shaped tufted leather sofa ● wood countertop calling back the earth tones in living room ● reclaimed wooden coffee table with pattern ● lattice wrought iron candle holder
12. Lower Level Kitchen and Living Room
Points of Interest ● cream cabinetry matching the travertine fireplace ● mustard yellow floral armchairs ● checkered glass coffee tabletop with planked open shelf underneath ● white cabinet by the stairs with fabric inserts and glass panels
13. Going Large with the Pieces
Points of Interest ● charcoal black island bar calling back the throw pillows ● step-down living room with large fireplace ● large round medallion on fireplace mantel ● twig candle chandelier ● long metal coffee table with nailhead trim
14. Damask Upholstery
Points of Interest ● coffered kitchen and living room ceiling ● polished maple floors ● dark espresso Windsor counter chairs ● brick stove backsplash ● damask printed sofa and armchairs ● glass cabinets with under-cabinet lighting
15. Traditional Kitchen Design
Points of Interest ● dark brown ceiling with exposed beams and antique lantern pendant lights ● bevel edge glass coffee tabletop ● two Chesterfield sofas with geometric printed throw pillows ● curved two-tiered beige granite topped island
16. X Accents
Points of Interest ● large doorway to kitchen ● two X mullion upper cabinets with interior lights ● floating shelves between cabinets and refrigerator enclosure ● lantern pendant light design calling back the cabinet doors and island base
17. Rustic Touches
Points of Interest ● reclaimed wood framed large doorway to open kitchen ● 2 white tufted Barcelona chairs ● wood nesting coffee table ● stone veneer fireplace surround ● black steel French doors and sidelights ● black library lights over sink
18. Coastal Style
Points of Interest ● step-down living room with light blue sofas ● sky blue kitchen island base with 4 white swoop counter chairs ● hexagonal glass topped coffee table ● ceiling-mounted white upper cabinets ● blue-tinted double-hung windows
19. Subtle Hues
Points of Interest ● two white floating cabinets on ecru wall ● white quartz island countertop with ecru X legs ● L-shaped ecru sofa with turquoise throw pillows ● two-tiered gray coffee table ● beige and ecru area rug calling back the bar stools
20. Beauty of Unfinished Wood
Points of Interest ● slim whitewashed farmhouse table behind white tuxedo sofa ● reclaimed wood planked coffee table with square metal base ● reclaimed beams over doorways ● 2 glass hurricane pendant lights over island
21. Touches of Red
Points of Interest ● two gray chairs with red throw pillows ● beveled glass topped coffee table with curved stretchers ● black bistro bar stools ● red textual art on window sill ● beige shag rug matching the walls ● square transom windows
22. Pops of Color
Points of Interest ● whitewashed brick wall with fireplace and wooden TV niche ● whitewashed stove alcove with persian brown granite slab backsplash ● 2 brown leather sofas ● camel back caramel leather bar stools
23. Light Floors and Ceiling
Points of Interest ● vaulted white beadboard ceiling with exposed beams ● round wood topped cage coffee table ● glass faced cabinets with interior lights ● tri-fold French doors to brick patio ● sliding barn door ● wide planked gray oak floors
24. Raised Library
Points of Interest ● orange tufted seat sofa with chrome legs ● white quartz island countertop with light beige base ● two light beige upholstered modern shell chairs ● 3 white adjustable piston bar stools ● off-white shag rug
25. Coveted Sea View
Points of Interest ● open kitchen with rustic unfinished island base cabinets ● hand painted coffee tabletop ● glass window walls with sea view ● large glass lantern chandelier over island ● cathedral ceiling with cove lighting
26. A Fan of Pine
Points of Interest ● gold pine wood kitchen and living room walls ● tiled wall with matchstick vertical tile inlay above open fireplace ● framed textual art on reclaimed rustic wood fireplace mantel ● floating sage green kitchen cabinets
27. Love Affair with Patterns
Points of Interest ● open kitchen with 2 ceiling-mounted upper cabinets with glass transoms ● two damask patterned accent chairs ● dual-purpose oval tufted ottoman ● large half window walls