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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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
Points 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