Decor Outline

Kitchens with French Doors

Kitchens with French Doors

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of kitchens with French doors. 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 having French doors in the kitchen?

  • Makes the kitchen brighter – lets more natural light in and can visually increase the kitchen space
  • Smooth transition between interior and exterior – even when closed, French doors can provide a relaxing or scenic view from the inside
  • Aesthetically pleasing and versatile – the glass panels add a design element to your kitchen, can also be used as a room divider

 
What are the main options for French doors in the kitchen?

  • Style: in-swing (single, double), out-swing, sliding, bi-fold
  • Divided Lites: full view, equal lites, prairie, 10-lite
  • Design: glass (clear, frosted), with mutins, combination mutins and panels
  • Material: vinyl, fiberglass, clad wood, steel
  • Frame Color: white, black (matte, high gloss), natural (wood)

 
What follows are beautiful photos of kitchens with French doors, along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

 

1. Marble Stove Backsplash

white framed full view French doors with illuminated 4-panel glass transom cabinets and built-in refrigerator with nickel birdcage handle with dentil crown molding on top cabinets and herringbone terracotta floorPoints of Interest ● white framed full view French doors ● illuminated 4-panel glass transom cabinets ● built-in refrigerator with nickel birdcage handle ● dentil crown molding on top cabinets ● herringbone terracotta floor

 

2. Rug Runners

black steel French doors and 3 rattan counter stools and white planked ceiling with 2 brushed steel pendant lights and 2 sisal rug runners with espresso bordersPoints of Interest ● black steel French doors ● 3 rattan counter stools ● white planked ceiling with 2 brushed steel pendant lights ● 2 sisal rug runners with espresso borders

 

3. Custom French Doors

white French doors in matching windows above countertop with mirrored cabinetry with above-cabinet lighting and black quartz countertops with modern shaker base cabinets with reclaimed timber beam with square holesPoints of Interest ● white French doors in matching windows above countertop ● mirrored cabinetry with above-cabinet lighting ● black quartz countertops with modern shaker base cabinets ● reclaimed timber beam with square holes

 

4. Butcher Block Island

out-swing full view French doors with large ivory Roman shades and butcher block topped island with small secondary sink with stone mosaic backsplash and 2 black square tapered planters with snake plantsPoints of Interest ● out-swing full view French doors with large ivory Roman shades ● butcher block topped island with small secondary sink ● stone mosaic backsplash ● 2 black square tapered planters with snake plants

 

5. Turquoise Accents

sliding white French doors with transom and G-shaped kitchen with gray granite countertops and turquoise quatrefoil Roman shades and curved turquoise leather bar stool seats with multi-toned turquoise subway tile backsplashPoints of Interest ● sliding white French doors with transom ● G-shaped kitchen with gray granite countertops ● turquoise quatrefoil Roman shades ● curved turquoise leather bar stool seats ● multi-toned turquoise subway tile backsplash

 

6. Panoramic Scenic View

scenic view bi-fold French doors in a matte black finish and large pre-cast stone range hood with zinc corner farmhouse sink and three antique bronze 4-candle pendant lights over kitchen islandPoints of Interest ● scenic view bi-fold French doors in a matte black finish ● large pre-cast stone range hood ● zinc corner farmhouse sink ● three antique bronze 4-candle pendant lights over kitchen island

 

7. X Mullion Cabinets

10-lite over 1 raised wood paneled French doors and X mullion glass upper cabinets with metallic mosaic stove backsplash and palladian blue walls with whitewashed staggered hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● 10-lite over 1 raised wood paneled French doors ● X mullion glass upper cabinets ● metallic mosaic stove backsplash ● palladian blue walls ● whitewashed staggered hardwood floor

 

8. Sidelights

white French doors with sidelights and bamboo Roman shades on windows and French doors with white subway tile backsplash and slim bookshelves with drawers underneath and Carrara marble topped island with gray basePoints of Interest ● white French doors with sidelights ● bamboo Roman shades on windows and French doors ● white subway tile backsplash ● slim bookshelves with drawers underneath ● Carrara marble topped island with gray base

 

9. Hexagonal Lantern

3-panel in-swing French doors with L-shaped white quartz countertop with herringbone marble mosaic tile backsplash and large baby blue hexagonal lantern pendant light with white tree branch style dining chair backrestPoints of Interest ● 3-panel in-swing French doors ● L-shaped white quartz countertop with herringbone marble mosaic tile backsplash ● large baby blue hexagonal lantern pendant light ● white tree branch style dining chair backrest

 

10. Soapstone Countertops

French door with decorative trims and soapstone island countertop with white recessed paneled base cabinets and black tufted leather bar stools with 3 satin nickel industrial pendant lights and wet bar with built-in wine coolerPoints of Interest ● French door with decorative trims ● soapstone island countertop with white recessed paneled base cabinets ● black tufted leather bar stools ● 3 satin nickel industrial pendant lights ● wet bar with built-in wine cooler

 

11. Herringbone

black wooden French doors to patio with white porcelain tiled wall in herringbone pattern with ogee edge white quartz countertops and black modern shaker base cabinets with polished steel cup pulls and herringbone tiled flooringPoints of Interest ● black wooden French doors to patio ● white porcelain tiled wall in herringbone pattern ● ogee edge white quartz countertops ● black modern shaker base cabinets with polished steel cup pulls ● herringbone tiled flooring

 

12. Brick Wall

black steel French door with 2 contrasting transom windows with exposed brick accent wall and antique sideboard with beveled mirror with white marble topped island with curved ends and slate mosaic flush hearth with wood inlayPoints of Interest ● black steel French door with 2 contrasting transom windows ● exposed brick accent wall ● antique sideboard with beveled mirror ● white marble topped island with curved ends ● slate mosaic flush hearth with wood inlay

 

13. Travertine Tiles

white French doors with matching sidelights and glazed cream seeded glass cabinets with black muntins and arched stove alcove with travertine mosaic stove backsplash and interior walls with salmon balloon valancePoints of Interest ● white French doors with matching sidelights ● glazed cream seeded glass cabinets with black muntins ● arched stove alcove with travertine mosaic stove backsplash and interior walls ● salmon balloon valance

 

14. Whites & Browns

white in-swing French doors matching window wall and 3 brown curved seat bar stools with dark stained butcher block island countertop calling back the dark wood floor and square glass transom cabinet with glass shelfPoints of Interest ● white in-swing French doors matching window wall ● 3 brown curved seat bar stools ● dark stained butcher block island countertop calling back the dark wood floor ● square glass transom cabinet with glass shelf

 

15. Cluster Pendant Lights

large daylight opening French door with medium-toned wood frame matching the large square window and slim built-in wine rack on base cabinets with 2 glass jar cascade pendant lights and 3 charcoal faux leather bar stoolsPoints of Interest ● large daylight opening French door with medium-toned wood frame matching the large square window ● slim built-in wine rack on base cabinets ● 2 glass jar cascade pendant lights ● 3 charcoal faux leather bar stools

 

16. Square Skylights

large white French doors complementing the double-hung breakfast nook windows with white subway tile backsplash with chrome pot filler and built-in breakfast nook bench with beige striped pillows and 2 square skylightsPoints of Interest ● large white French doors complementing the double-hung breakfast nook windows ● white subway tile backsplash with chrome pot filler ● built-in breakfast nook bench with beige striped pillows ● 2 square skylights

 

17. Penthouse Living

black steel French doors with large glass panels and slim marble tile backsplash with black inlay with Calacatta marble topped island with mirrored base and dark wood flooring in chevron patternPoints of Interest ● black steel French doors with large glass panels ● slim marble tile backsplash with black inlay ● Calacatta marble topped island with mirrored base ● dark wood flooring in chevron pattern

 

18. Frosted Glass Globe Lights

white French doors with slim transom window arched brick fireplace and illuminated transom cabinets with contrasting black subway tile backsplash and white cabinets with clear acrylic bar stools with polished chrome legsPoints of Interest ● white French doors with slim transom window ● arched brick fireplace ● illuminated transom cabinets ● contrasting black subway tile backsplash and white cabinets ● clear acrylic bar stools with polished chrome legs

 

19. Curved Seat Bar Stools

framed French door with 4 rectangular equal lites and stainless steel stove backsplash with matching floating shelf and bamboo shades on casement windows with butcher block island countertop partnering with hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● framed French door with 4 rectangular equal lites ● stainless steel stove backsplash with matching floating shelf ● bamboo shades on casement windows ● butcher block island countertop partnering with hardwood floor

 

20. Sea View Kitchen

large sliding French door to sea view deck and multi-toned gray marble backsplash with arched range hood with small square muntin transom cabinets and built-in wine chiller on island base cabinets with coffered ceilingPoints of Interest ● large sliding French door to sea view deck ● multi-toned gray marble backsplash ● arched range hood with small square muntin transom cabinets ● built-in wine chiller on island base cabinets ● coffered ceiling

 

21. Two-Panel Windows

sliding French doors with horizontal equal lite and large double-hung windows with 2 glass panels and white beadboard paneled base cabinets with black marble countertop with white apron-front sink and classic burgundy accent wallPoints of Interest ● sliding French doors with horizontal equal lite ● large double-hung windows with 2 glass panels ● white beadboard paneled base cabinets ● black marble countertop with white apron-front sink ● classic burgundy accent wall

 

22. Sunburst Clock

white French doors with matching trim and top molding with L-shaped gray quartz countertop with white farmhouse sink and multicolored sunburst-style wall clock with dark espresso leather square bar stoolsPoints of Interest ● white French doors with matching trim and top molding ● L-shaped gray quartz countertop with white farmhouse sink ● multicolored sunburst-style wall clock ● dark espresso leather square bar stools

 

23. Cabin Getaway

natural wood framed French doors with wide stiles and recessed paneled pine cabinets with antique copper pulls with transom window following peak roof line and knotty pine planked flooring in diagonal and straight patternsPoints of Interest ● natural wood framed French doors with wide stiles ● recessed paneled pine cabinets with antique copper pulls ● transom window following peak roof line ● knotty pine planked flooring in diagonal and straight patterns

 

24. Flat Panel Cabinets

black out-swing French doors flanked by 2 tall casement windows and 2 retro bar stools in a zinc finish with flat panel handleless off-white cabinets and Carrara marble countertop with matching backsplashPoints of Interest ● black out-swing French doors flanked by 2 tall casement windows ● 2 retro bar stools in a zinc finish ● flat panel handleless off-white cabinets ● Carrara marble countertop with matching backsplash

 

25. Curved End Island

sliding French doors with narrow stiles and shaker ivory cabinets with curved end wood topped island with white beadboard base with small transom cabinets with interior lights and white leather bar stools with nailhead trimPoints of Interest ● sliding French doors with narrow stiles ● shaker ivory cabinets ● curved end wood topped island with white beadboard base ● small transom cabinets with interior lights ● white leather bar stools with nailhead trim

 

26. Engineered Wood Flooring

French doors with framed full view lite with pearl white granite countertop with built-in cooktop and black cabinets and drawers with recessed panels with engineered hardwood floorPoints of Interest ● French doors with framed full view lite ● pearl white granite countertop with built-in cooktop ● black cabinets and drawers with recessed panels ● engineered hardwood floor

 

27. Medallion Backsplash

white French doors with transom decorated by floral balloon valance and armoire re-repurposed as kitchen pantry dentil molding on white upper cabinets with antique copper 3-light pendant light over kitchen islandPoints of Interest ● white French doors with transom decorated by floral balloon valance ● armoire re-repurposed as kitchen pantry dentil molding on white upper cabinets ● antique copper 3-light pendant light over kitchen island