Decor Outline

Wood Kitchen Ideas

Wood Kitchen Ideas


Hello and welcome to our Décor outline 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

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