Decor Outline

Wood Kitchen Ideas

Wood Kitchen Ideas

Hello and welcome to the Décor Outline photo gallery of wood 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 having wood in the kitchen?

  • Timeless appeal – wooden cabinets and shelves age beautifully and can bring warmth to your kitchen throughout the years
  • Budget friendly remodel – wood can be customized through paints, stains, or glazing techniques to fit your preferred style and budget
  • Versatile – comes in a wide array of wood types with many ways to use in your kitchen either with small touches of wood accents, an heirloom piece, or with an all wood cabinetry

 
What are the main options for wood in kitchens?

  • Type: pine, mahogany, maple, hickory
  • Finish: stained (medium, dark), varnished (clear, light), gloss (satin, semi, high), glazed, unfinished
  • Woodwork application: columns, wall planks, ceiling (floating, vaulted), beams, molding, flooring, window frames, floor inlays, corbels, valance
  • Cabinetry/Furniture: counters, cabinets and storage, dining furniture (tables, chairs, barstools), island (butcher block, peninsula), mantels

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

1. Clipped Countertops

satin finish wooden cabinets with recessed panels and 3 wooden bar stools with custom legs and two-tiered island with brown granite countertop with clipped corners and cable lighting with black teardrop pendantsPoints of Interest ● satin finish wooden cabinets with recessed panels ● 3 wooden bar stools with custom legs ● two-tiered island with brown granite countertop with clipped corners ● cable lighting with black teardrop pendants
 

2. Stove Niche

varnished wooden island table with Mediterranean blue cross back chairs and recessed stove niche with white porcelain tiles in diamond pattern and wicker storage basket under island countertop with reclaimed timber on white ceilingPoints of Interest ● varnished wooden island table with Mediterranean blue cross back chairs ● recessed stove niche with white porcelain tiles in diamond pattern ● wicker storage basket under island countertop ● reclaimed timber on white ceiling
 

3. Tuscan Porcelain

kitchen cabinets with raised panel door and chrome pulls with wooden range hood mantel and crown molding with wooden corner appliance garage and patterned porcelain tiled stove medallion backsplash with porcelain tiled floor in amber huesPoints of Interest ● kitchen cabinets with raised panel door and chrome pulls ● wooden range hood mantel and crown molding ● wooden corner appliance garage ● patterned porcelain tiled stove medallion backsplash ● porcelain tiled floor in amber hues
 

4. Floating Ceiling

slab drawers with black bar handles and soapstone countertops with curved concrete topped peninsula with under cabinet niche with slate mosaic tile and pine planked floating ceiling with black spotlight barsPoints of Interest ● slab drawers with black bar handles ● soapstone countertops with curved concrete topped peninsula ● under cabinet niche with slate mosaic tile ● pine planked floating ceiling ● black spotlight bars
 

5. Metal Accents

flat paneled wooden drawers with oil-rubbed bronze ring pulls and small square metal accents with black granite island countertop with bullnose edge and wall cabinet with built-in appliances and fluted pilaster detailPoints of Interest ● flat paneled wooden drawers with oil-rubbed bronze ring pulls and small square metal accents ● black granite island countertop with bullnose edge ● wall cabinet with built-in appliances and fluted pilaster detail
 

6. Rolling Island

varnished island table on casters with top mount prep sink in stainless steel and planked wall with wooden shelves and 2 patinated green retro metal bar stools with unfinished wood panels on olive green base cabinetsPoints of Interest ● varnished island table on casters with top mount prep sink in stainless steel ● planked wall with wooden shelves ● 2 patinated green retro metal bar stools ● unfinished wood panels on olive green base cabinets
 

7. Stove Alcove

angled wood topped kitchen island with 2-tiered bookshelves and stove alcove with dark stained solid wood surround and beige brick backsplash with arched stove niche and multi-toned terracotta tiles with satin finish timber beamsPoints of Interest ● angled wood topped kitchen island with 2-tiered bookshelves ● stove alcove with dark stained solid wood surround ● beige brick backsplash with arched stove niche ● multi-toned terracotta tiles ● satin finish timber beams

 

8. Rough Edge Countertops

wood panels following arched contours of vaulted ceiling and raised paneled kitchen cabinets with glass transoms and arched stone stove alcove with rough edge exotic quartzite countertops and rectangular zinc hanging pot rack over islandPoints of Interest ● wood panels following arched contours of vaulted ceiling ● raised paneled kitchen cabinets with glass transoms ● arched stone stove alcove ● rough edge exotic quartzite countertops ● rectangular zinc hanging pot rack over island
 

9. Eat-In Kitchen Island

custom wood column supporting the ceiling and 4 wooden bar stools with oil-rubbed bronze metal footrest with floating wood upper cabinets and Crema Bordeaux granite topped island with round eat-in area on one endPoints of Interest ● custom wood column supporting the ceiling ● 4 wooden bar stools with oil-rubbed bronze metal footrest ● floating wood upper cabinets ● Crema Bordeaux granite topped island with round eat-in area on one end
 

10. Star Accents

mahogany wall mounted glass cabinets over wet bar sink and integrated refrigerator with oil rubbed cabinet handles with white wood framed round window on eggplant wall and Moravian star pendant light with mahogany hardwood floor with compass rose inlayPoints of Interest ● mahogany wall mounted glass cabinets over wet bar sink ● integrated refrigerator with oil rubbed cabinet handles ● white wood framed round window on eggplant wall ● Moravian star pendant light ● mahogany hardwood floor with compass rose inlay
 

11. Stone Stove Backsplash

butcher block topped island with milk painted stone blue base and dark glazed wooden bar stools with curved back and bare wooden cabinets with arched open shelf above with polished copper hanging pot rackPoints of Interest ● butcher block topped island with milk painted stone blue base ● dark glazed wooden bar stools with curved back ● bare wooden cabinets with arched open shelf above ● polished copper hanging pot rack
 

12. Honed Travertine

pine wood cabinetry and honed travertine tile island countertop with white washed stacked stone base and stacked stone stove alcove with hand painted tile mural backsplash and sisal floor runner on slate tiled floorPoints of Interest ● pine wood cabinetry ● honed travertine tile island countertop with white washed stacked stone base ● stacked stone stove alcove with hand painted tile mural backsplash ● sisal floor runner on slate tiled floor
 

13. Stone Pizza Oven

satin finish tiered island table and English pine pewter cupboard matching the wall-mounted shelves with stone pizza oven and segmental arched window with exposed stone wall and Tadelakt trough sink with reclaimed timber beamsPoints of Interest ● satin finish tiered island table ● English pine pewter cupboard matching the wall-mounted shelves ● stone pizza oven ● segmental arched window ● exposed stone wall ● Tadelakt trough sink ● reclaimed timber beams
 

14. Hanging Dried Flowers

floating cabinets in medium wood stain with decorative valance and stainless steel topped island with partial wooden base and distressed gray dining chairs with sheaf backrest and arrangements of dried herbs and flowers hanging from decorative iron overhead rackPoints of Interest ● floating cabinets in medium wood stain with decorative valance ● stainless steel topped island with partial wooden base ● distressed gray dining chairs with sheaf backrest ● arrangements of dried herbs and flowers hanging from decorative iron overhead rack
 

15. V-Shaped Island

2 tiered V-shaped island with granite and wood countertops with white marble topped farmhouse table on casters and L-shaped bookshelf doubling as room partition with large vintage clock and two tier lighting candle chandelier with stone veneer columnPoints of Interest ● 2 tiered V-shaped island with granite and wood countertops ● white marble topped farmhouse table on casters ● L-shaped bookshelf doubling as room partition ● large vintage clock ● two tier lighting candle chandelier ● stone veneer column

 

16. Skylights

clear varnished wooden cabinets and diamond patterned refrigerator wood panel with solid wood kitchen island with curved ends and hanging pot rack in dark pewter finish with octagonal and diamond terracotta tiled floorPoints of Interest ● clear varnished wooden cabinets ● diamond patterned refrigerator wood panel ● solid wood kitchen island with curved ends ● hanging pot rack in dark pewter finish ● octagonal and diamond terracotta tiled floor
 

17. Pine Log Columns

knotty pine base cabinets with white glaze and tall brick wall with arched stove alcove and pine log columns connected to peninsula with white granite countertops with eased edge and terracotta brick flooringPoints of Interest ● knotty pine base cabinets with white glaze ● tall brick wall with arched stove alcove ● pine log columns connected to peninsula ● white granite countertops with eased edge ● terracotta brick flooring
 

18. Double Tray Ceiling

medium-stained cabinets with slim planked panels and wooden drawers with chrome cup pulls and rope molding with dark stained counter height bench for solid wood topped island and cast stone wall sculptures on wallsPoints of Interest ● medium-stained cabinets with slim planked panels ● wooden drawers with chrome cup pulls and rope molding ● dark stained counter height bench for solid wood topped island ● cast stone wall sculptures on walls
 

19. Floating Cabinets

reclaimed wooden shelf on brick stove alcove with floating wooden cabinets and oil-rubbed bronze wrought iron and reclaimed wood chandelier with reclaimed timber beams on off-white ceiling and kitchen island counter with corbels under eating area overhangPoints of Interest ● reclaimed wooden shelf on brick stove alcove ● floating wooden cabinets ● oil-rubbed bronze wrought iron and reclaimed wood chandelier ● reclaimed timber beams on off-white ceiling ● kitchen island counter with corbels under eating area overhang

 

20. Slate Backsplash

pine planked ceiling with exposed beams and slate tile backsplash in diamond pattern with black painted range hood with wood stained crown molding and mini corbel accents and forged iron bar stools with velvet cushionsPoints of Interest ● pine planked ceiling with exposed beams ● slate tile backsplash in diamond pattern ● black painted range hood with wood stained crown molding and mini corbel accents ● forged iron bar stools with velvet cushions
 

21. Rustic Cabinets

salvaged mismatched base cabinets with white porcelain knobs and dark hanging corner cabinet with solid door panels and antique Windsor chair with yellow porcelain tiled backsplash and copper cookware on top wooden shelves with sculptural blue bell jar pendant lightPoints of Interest ● salvaged mismatched base cabinets with white porcelain knobs ● dark hanging corner cabinet with solid door panels ● antique Windsor chair ● yellow porcelain tiled backsplash ● copper cookware on top wooden shelves ● sculptural blue bell jar pendant light
 

22. Marble Topped Island

floating cabinets with raised door panels and crown molding with ceiling with dark stained wood beams opening to atrium and wooden bar stools with distressed sauvage red leather upholstery with quatrefoil tile stove backsplash and large clerestory windowsPoints of Interest ● floating cabinets with raised door panels and crown molding ● ceiling with dark stained wood beams opening to atrium ● wooden bar stools with distressed sauvage red leather upholstery ● quatrefoil tile stove backsplash ● large clerestory windows
 

23. Arched Windows

satin finish cupboard countertop with under-cabinet lighting and tall pantry cabinet with apothecary inspired drawers with mantel shelf with corbels mounted on cast stone range hood and 3 arched wood framed windowsPoints of Interest ● satin finish cupboard countertop with under-cabinet lighting ● tall pantry cabinet with apothecary inspired drawers ● mantel shelf with corbels mounted on cast stone range hood ● 3 arched wood framed windows

 

24. River Rock Fireplace

bare wooden base cabinets with granite countertops and double sink with knotty pine walls and sloped ceiling with river rock stone fireplace with raised hearth and antique dining chairs with lattice wrought iron backrest and dark gray framed glass door to deckPoints of Interest ● bare wooden base cabinets with granite countertops and double sink ● knotty pine walls and sloped ceiling ● river rock stone fireplace with raised hearth ● antique dining chairs with lattice wrought iron backrest ● dark gray framed glass door to deck
 

25. Slanted Sink

rustic unfinished wooden island with slanted concrete sink and 2 built-in bookcases with semi-gloss wood dining table and twin motor ceiling fan with slim planked floor in dining area and reclaimed wood beam with metal strapsPoints of Interest ● rustic unfinished wooden island with slanted concrete sink ● 2 built-in bookcases ● semi-gloss wood dining table ● twin motor ceiling fan ● slim planked floor in dining area ● reclaimed wood beam with metal straps
 

26. Stone Veneer Backsplash

ceiling-mounted cabinets with round and square oil-rubbed bronze knobs and light wood framed sliding window with galley kitchen layout with space saving custom cabinets and stacked stone veneer wall panels and backsplash with Persa brown granite countertops with undermount sinkPoints of Interest ● ceiling-mounted cabinets with round and square oil-rubbed bronze knobs ● light wood framed sliding window ● galley kitchen layout with space saving custom cabinets ● stacked stone veneer wall panels and backsplash ● Persa brown granite countertops with undermount sink
 

27. Glazed Cabinetry

glazed wooden cabinets and dining furniture with eat-in area nook with built-in bench and glazed wooden double X back dining chairs with 2-toned planked top farmhouse dining table with protruding corners and tall muntin style transom windowPoints of Interest ● glazed wooden cabinets and dining furniture ● eat-in area nook with built-in bench ● glazed wooden double X back dining chairs ● 2-toned planked top farmhouse dining table with protruding corners ● tall muntin style transom window