27 Open-Concept Kitchen Designs

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of of open-concept kitchen designs. 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 an open-concept kitchen?

Opens up the space – no wall to block natural light so your home looks and feels more spacious
Promotes family bonding – you can keep an eye on the kids or take part in their activities in the living room while you prepare meals in the kitchen
An open-concept kitchen is an entertainment-friendly floor plan

What are the main options for open-concept kitchens?

Floor Plan: open to dining and/or living room, corner kitchen, opened up galley kitchen
Layout: one wall, eat-in island, dining table integrated into island, L-shaped island, curved/round island, two islands
Focal Point: fireplace, kitchen island, chandelier, hanging pot rack, cathedral ceiling, exposed trusses, medallion backsplash
Tie-Ins: single type flooring, consistent color scheme, repeating patterns, identical pieces (furniture, lighting fixture, art, rug)
Lighting: chandelier, pendant lights, recessed lights, natural light (window wall, skylight, transoms, fanlight, French doors)

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

1. Diamond Porcelain Medallion Backsplash

large window banks with lush backyard view and reclaimed wooden stove mantel and quartz island countertop with corbel support and matching dining and counter chair cushions with oak plank flooring — Zillow

Points of Interest ● large window banks with lush backyard view ● reclaimed wooden stove mantel ● quartz island countertop with corbel support ● matching dining and counter chair cushions ● oak plank flooring

2. Brick Stove Alcove

arched brick stove alcove and light soapstone countertops with eased edge and wrought iron hanging pot rack with copper cookware and brick fireplace with raised hearth and 6-seater dining table with armless chairs — Zillow

Points of Interest ● arched brick stove alcove ● light soapstone countertops with eased edge ● wrought iron hanging pot rack with copper cookware ● brick fireplace with raised hearth ● 6-seater dining table with armless chairs

3. Hanging Planters

Points of Interest ● carved beige wooden stove mantel ● matching counter and dining chair backrests ● corner open shelves with hand-painted dinnerware ● two hanging planters over sink ● oriental area rug in dining area

4. Chevron Patterns

counter chairs with pillow cushions and weathered light pewter and copper dome pendant light over peninsula and beadboard ceiling in chevron pattern with white curved trusses and hardwood — Zillow

Points of Interest ● counter chairs with pillow cushions ● weathered light pewter and copper dome pendant light over peninsula ● beadboard ceiling in chevron pattern with white curved trusses ● hardwood floors in chevron pattern with inlay

5. Stove Fireplace

Points of Interest ● stove fireplace on granite tile flush hearth ● granite stove tile backsplash with fruit bouquet tile mural ● dentil molding on fireplace mantel ● tile flooring with inset and border inlay

6. Stacked Stone Fireplace

Points of Interest ● cathedral ceiling with exposed trusses ● slate mosaic backsplash ● granite island countertop with overhang ● floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace surround ● four low back brown leather bar stools

7. Butcher Block

butcher block countertop with undermount sink and wood plank ceiling with exposed beams and gray island base cabinets with crystal glass knobs and twig bowl on kitchen island and exposed brick floors — Zillow

Points of Interest ● butcher block countertop with undermount sink ● wood plank ceiling with exposed beams ● gray island base cabinets with crystal glass knobs ● twig bowl on kitchen island ● exposed brick floors

8. Slate Blue

Points of Interest ● slate blue cabinet with chicken wire and built-in two-legged side table ● brick wall with reclaimed wood head ● matching red plaid bench cushion and under-sink curtain ● wicker baskets on peacock blue cabinet

9. Relaxing Sea View

white marble kitchen island countertop with apron-front sink and gray subway tile backsplash with square butcher block tabletop with drawer and shelf underneath with single-hung windows with sea view — Zillow

Points of Interest ● white marble kitchen island countertop with apron-front sink ● gray subway tile backsplash ● square butcher block tabletop with drawer and shelf underneath ● single-hung windows with sea view

10. Reclaimed Wood Beams

Points of Interest ● white cathedral ceiling with reclaimed wooden beams ● open shelving on white wall and pantry ● three large glass lime jars ● curved back dining chairs with faux cowhide seats ● sliding glass doors to patio

11. Whitewashed Bricks

whitewashed brick wall with medallion stove backsplash and three sculptural bell jar lanterns with cross medallion mullion glass cabinet doors with underneath drawer and white marble island countertop with farmhouse sink — Zillow

Points of Interest ● whitewashed brick wall with medallion stove backsplash ● three sculptural bell jar lanterns ● cross medallion mullion glass cabinet doors with underneath drawer ● white marble island countertop with farmhouse sink

12. Plaid & Diamonds

Points of Interest ● arched stove niche with diamond pattern tile backsplash ● gray granite island countertop with barley twist pillars supporting the overhang ● plaid fabric Roman shades ● sheaf back dining chairs

13. Aged Sage Green

aged sage green cabinets with brass knobs and two leather dining chairs with low armrests and marble stove backsplash with lampshade wall sconces and slate floors in versailles pattern and 12 over 12 white single-hung windows — Zillow

Points of Interest ● aged sage green cabinets with brass knobs ● two leather dining chairs with low armrests ● marble stove backsplash with lampshade wall sconces ● slate floors in versailles pattern ● 12 over 12 white single-hung windows

14. Curved Island

Points of Interest ● corner kitchen open to dining and living rooms ● three-sided fireplace with flush hearth ● segmental archways ● large glass apothecary jar ● pear-shaped silver napkin weights ● dark espresso floors

15. Blue Granite

wooden table used as kitchen island and soapstone countertop with integrated sink and window sill with round bare wooden dining table with lazy susan and stone blue wooden chandeliers and stove alcove with built-in shelves — Zillow

Points of Interest ● wooden table used as kitchen island ● soapstone countertop with integrated sink and window sill ● round bare wooden dining table with lazy susan ● stone blue wooden chandeliers ● stove alcove with built-in shelves

16. Wood Carvings

Points of Interest ● carved wooden range hood ● two grape vine wood carvings under corner granite overhang ● yellow granite backsplash with sidesplash ● tiled ceiling with herringbone inlay ● distressed natural slate floor

17. Country Kitchen

cathedral beadboard ceiling with canoe on exposed trusses and English barley twist gateleg table with woven counter chairs tucked under island and distressed wooden entryway frame with beadboard range hood — Zillow

Points of Interest ● cathedral beadboard ceiling with canoe on exposed trusses ● English barley twist gateleg table ● woven counter chairs tucked under island ● distressed wooden entryway frame ● beadboard range hood

18. Black & Bricks

Points of Interest ● dark gray thermofoil island base cabinets ● sliding glass doors to pantry with privacy film ● bowl of lemons on black Corian island countertop ● ● tall firewood niche ● brick wall in kitchen area

19. Bare Round Columns

black marble island countertop with drawers open shelves and two-tiered peninsula with white marble backsplash and window wall with sea view and coffered ceiling with pine beams and round columns with glass dome pendant lights — Zillow

Points of Interest ● black marble island countertop with drawers, open shelves ● two-tiered peninsula with white marble backsplash ● window wall with sea view ● coffered ceiling with pine beams and round columns ● glass dome pendant lights

20. Arched Trusses

Points of Interest ● small upholstered bench with reeded legs ● butcher block island countertop with integrated dining table ● arched trusses ● travertine stove backsplash in diamond pattern ● herringbone travertine tile flooring

21. Ocean View

gray quartz countertop with sidesplash and saddle seat bar stools tucked under kitchen island with three-plank dining tabletop wth green apples in apothecary glass jar and tension wire track lighting from living room to dining room — Zillow

Points of Interest ● gray quartz countertop with sidesplash ● saddle seat bar stools tucked under kitchen island ● three-plank dining tabletop ● green apples in apothecary glass jar ● tension wire track lighting from living room to dining room

22. Rustic in the Mid-Rise Building

Points of Interest ● wall-mounted plate rack ● brushed chrome candelabra on granite island countertop with open shelves ● knotty pine ceiling with zebrawood beams ● carved wooden dining table with cabriole legs ● fiddle back dining chairs

23. Live Edge Slab

beige quartz countertop with stainless steel farmhouse sink and light beige suede low back benches with live edge slab table with steel inlay and low back suede benches with black French doors on concrete wall — Zillow

Points of Interest ● beige quartz countertop with stainless steel farmhouse sink ● light beige suede low back benches ● live edge slab table with steel inlay ● low back suede benches ● black French doors on concrete wall

24. Warm Cabin

Points of Interest ● L-shaped rose granite countertop with sage green base and pillar ● brown windsor dining chairs ● wrought iron teapot stand● under-cabinet mounted TV ● matching plaid drapery and window valance

25. Galley Kitchen

illuminated wall niches with glass shelf and white Corian countertop matching the white walls with white pull down base cabinets and natural maple stairs to living room and olive green dinnerware on glass shelf — Zillow

Points of Interest ● illuminated wall niches with glass shelf ● white Corian countertop matching the white walls ● white pull down base cabinets ● natural maple stairs to living room ● olive green dinnerware on glass shelf

26. Olive Greens

beige fabric Roman shades calling back the three square ottoman bar stools and white marble countertop with mosaic tile backsplash and light olive green shaker cabinets with eggshell white chaise lounge and reclaimed wood flooring — Zillow

Points of Interest ● beige fabric Roman shades calling back the three square ottoman bar stools ● white marble countertop with mosaic tile backsplash ● light olive green shaker cabinets ● eggshell white chaise lounge ● reclaimed wood flooring

27. Corner Fireplace

Points of Interest ● marble tile corner fireplace surround ● black quartz countertop with travertine tile backsplash ● textured glass cabinet doors ● black tufted leather sofa ● two carved soapstone candle holders on carpeted floor