Decor Outline

Small Kitchen Ideas

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Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of small kitchen 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 small kitchens?

  • More organized, with a carefully chosen set of kitchen appliances and accessories
  • More area for other furniture and for other activities
  • Smaller footprint to maximize storage and counter space
  • Improves efficiency (i.e. everything is within reach)
  • Comes in many styles and layouts

 
What are the main options for small kitchens?

  • Layout: galley, one-wall, L-shape, horseshoe, island, peninsula
  • Cabinetry: up-to-ceiling, glass front, paneled, grooved, distressed, stained, mixed material, high-gloss
  • Add-ons: narrow counter, kitchen island that accommodates seating, smaller and more compact storage space, modular cabinetry, installation of more windows, skylight, built-in fridge and banquette, open shelf, pot rack, vertical wall grid, narrower counter, pull-out shelf and rack

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

 

1. Brick Mix

painted white and red brick combo with DIY weathered wood slat accent wall portion and vintage faucet with wood fire oven and vintage pendant lights
Zillow

Points of Interest ● painted white and red brick combo ● DIY weathered wood slat accent wall portion ● vintage faucet ● wood fire oven ● vintage pendant lights

 

2. Stainless Steel

custom black cabinets with steel hardware and stainless steel undermount sink with rolling stainless steel kitchen island and picture window with black iron bar accent
Zillow

Points of Interest ● custom black cabinets with steel hardware ● stainless steel undermount sink ● rolling stainless steel kitchen island ● picture window with black iron bar accent

 

3. Blue Beadboard

open shelves with brackets and wooden cabinets that match with the hardwood floor and beadboard wall and ceiling in skyblue and white with sink
Zillow

Points of Interest ● open shelves with brackets ● wooden cabinets that match with the hardwood floor ● beadboard wall and ceiling in skyblue and white ● sink

 

4. Pot Rack Accent

stained glass window and DIY hanging pot rack with sink drain grooves and rivets and pair of porcelain farmhouse and undermount sinksPoints of Interest ● stained glass window ● DIY hanging pot rack ● sink drain grooves and rivets ● pair of porcelain farmhouse and undermount sinks

 

5. Kitchen Wall Grid

multiple bulb hanging lamp and vertical wall grid with narrow 4-seater built in table and brick backsplash with floor-to-ceiling windowsPoints of Interest ● multiple bulb hanging lamp ● vertical wall grid ● narrow 4-seater built in table ● brick backsplash ● floor-to-ceiling windows

 

6. Flower Decals

flower decals on blue wall and marble backsplash with floral crystal chandeliers and custom shaker cabinetry with green base wood topped kitchen island
Zillow

Points of Interest ● flower decals on blue wall ● marble backsplash ● floral crystal chandeliers ● custom shaker cabinetry ● green base, wood topped kitchen island

 

7. Steel Counter

stainless steel counter and dining table top with ceramic tile backsplash with black piping and diamond accents with full lite kitchen door and bamboo rollup blindsPoints of Interest ● stainless steel counter and dining table top ● ceramic tile backsplash with black piping and diamond accents ● full lite kitchen door ● bamboo rollup blinds

 

8. Antique Lights

antique brass pot rack and glass-faced upper cabinets with vintage brass pendant light and hardwood kitchen island with range hoodPoints of Interest ● antique brass pot rack ● glass-faced upper cabinets ● vintage brass pendant light ● hardwood kitchen island ● range hood

 

9. Modern Vintage

vintage refrigerator with white laminate backsplash and stainless steel counter with toe kick and wooden parquet floor aand exposed ductPoints of Interest ● vintage refrigerator ● white laminate backsplash ● stainless steel counter ● toe kick ● wooden parquet floor ● exposed duct

 

10. Leaf Trim

wooden teacup display open shelves and narrow wood base island with leaf trim decorative tiles around windows and bank of casement windows with lever push out hardware
Zillow

Points of Interest ● wooden teacup display open shelves ● narrow wood base island ● leaf trim decorative tiles around windows ● bank of casement windows with lever push out hardware

 

11. Vintage Iron Cabinet

stained butcher block kitchen island and vintage painted iron shelf with custom wooden cabinets and casement windows with wooden sashes with directional pendant lightPoints of Interest ● stained butcher block kitchen island ● vintage painted iron shelf ● custom wooden cabinets ● casement windows with wooden sashes ● directional pendant light

 

12. Multi-colored Windows

mutli-colored textured glass windows with metal sashes and modular shelves with mirror backsplash and origami pendant light with wicker armchairPoints of Interest ● mutli-colored textured glass windows with metal sashes ● modular shelves ● mirror backsplash ● origami pendant light ● wicker armchair

 

13. Apothecary

skylight and custom cottage cabinetry with apothecary drawers with rain glass cabinet doors and island with recessed panel for extra seating and grooved accents on islandPoints of Interest ● skylight ● custom cottage cabinetry with apothecary drawers ● rain glass cabinet doors ● island with recessed panel for extra seating ● grooved accents on island

 

14.White Subway

stainless steel range hood and white subway tile backsplash with transom windows and iron barstools and island with hidden storage via sliding frosted glass doors
Zillow

Points of Interest ● stainless steel range hood ● white subway tile backsplash ● transom windows ● iron barstools ● island with hidden storage via sliding frosted glass doors

 

15. Exposed Chimney

butcher block island counter and pizza oven with tile surround with exposed chimney and travertine stone tile floor with mirror stainless steel cooktop backsplashPoints of Interest ● butcher block island counter ● pizza oven with tile surround ● exposed chimney ● travertine stone tile floor ● mirror stainless steel cooktop backsplash

 

16. Storage Rack

porcelain square tile flooring with free standing small kitchen island and eat-in area with two-tone round dining set and lighting fixtures with bell shades
Zillow

Points of Interest ● lighting fixture doubling as pot rack and storage space ● portable island with drawers and lower storage ● wood burning fireplace with raised hearth and wood mantel

 

17. Animal Rug

open floor plan with eat-in area and triangle kitchen island with animal print area rug and drapes on each side of sliding door with resin and steel bar stools and crown moldingPoints of Interest ● open floor plan with eat-in area ● triangle kitchen island ● animal print area rug ● drapes on each side of sliding door ● resin and steel bar stools ● crown molding

 

18. Teal Appeal

teal and ecru kitchen hues and slate gray quartz countertops with chalky white veins with exposed timber beams and dried hanging flowers with bookshelf under kitchen counter
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Points of Interest ● teal and ecru kitchen hues ● slate gray quartz countertops with chalky white veins ● exposed timber beams ● dried hanging flowers ● bookshelf under kitchen counter

 

19. Red Ceramic Tile

sage green cabinets with wooden pull handle and wood countertops with plate rack and glossy porcelain backsplash and red ceramic floor tilePoints of Interest ● sage green cabinets with wooden pull handle ● wood countertops ● plate rack ● glossy porcelain backsplash ● red ceramic floor tile

 

20. Galley Kitchen

porcelain double sink with sink drain ridges and transom windows with custom cabinets and porcelain tile flooring with black diamond accents and retractable window blindPoints of Interest ● porcelain double sink ● sink drain ridges ● transom windows ● custom cabinets ● porcelain tile flooring with black diamond accents ● retractable window blind

 

21. Curtain Window

curtain door with attached covered stone patio and beige square ceramic tile backsplash with wooden buffet table matching the countersPoints of Interest ● curtain door ● attached covered stone patio ● beige square ceramic tile backsplash ● wooden buffet table matching the counters

 

22. High Gloss

round steel range range hood and high gloss laminate backsplash with matching counter with handleless island storage cabinets and round lacquer table with removable stainless steel lazy susanPoints of Interest ● round steel range range hood ● high gloss laminate backsplash with matching counter ● handleless island storage cabinets ● round lacquer table with removable stainless steel lazy susan

 

23. Tempered Glass

skylight with tempered glass and steel range hood with custom modular kitchen cabinets and back waterfall countertop with awning windowPoints of Interest ● skylight ● tempered glass and steel range hood ● custom modular kitchen cabinets ● back waterfall countertop ● awning window

 

24. Touches of Copper

butcher block kitchen island and pot rack lighting fixture with ledges for extra storage and elevated fireplace with screen with copper fireplace mat and space for firewoodPoints of Interest ● butcher block kitchen island ● pot rack lighting fixture with ledges for extra storage ● elevated fireplace with screen ● copper fireplace mat ● space for firewood

 

25. Chevron Floor

cooktop subway tile backsplash with diagonal pattern and chevron design on tile floor calling back countertops with double farmhouse sink and schoolhouse light fixturePoints of Interest ●cooktop subway tile backsplash with diagonal pattern ● chevron design on tile floor calling back countertops ● double farmhouse sink ● schoolhouse light fixture

 

26. Paint It White

vanilla white exposed wooden beams with soft pendant lights and painted brick with wall backsplash and single hung windowsPoints of Interest ● vanilla white exposed wooden beams ● soft pendant lights ● painted brick ● wall backsplash ● single hung windows

 

27. Clocks

wine cooler with plumbed-in coffee maker and kitchen island lights with 3 clocks indicating different time zones and half-lite doorPoints of Interest ● wine cooler ● plumbed-in coffee maker ● kitchen island lights ● 3 clocks indicating different time zones ● half-lite door