Whether you love to cook or not, the kitchen is usually the heart of the home. It features many different design elements, from countertops to cabinetry. The kitchen can reflect the design style of the rest of your home, or you can design it completely differently to make it its own space.
Below, we share our favorite kitchen cabinet ideas—from small, budget-friendly ideas to big, dramatic upgrades to help inspire your kitchen design.
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Cottage Style With a Touch of Sophistication
A dreamy, all-white kitchen adds a bright, clean, and refreshing look, but that doesn't mean you can't add a little drama. Designer Michelle Berwick incorporated touches of sleek black inside the glass-front cabinets on the island and range hood for a more sophisticated look.
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California Cool
This California home's kitchen is the perfect combination of modern and relaxed design. The majority of the cabinets in the kitchen are a sleek black color while the natural wood cabinets brings in a warm, fresh aesthetic to the room.
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It's All in the Details
House of Chais / Instagram
Even though the soft blue and white cabinet hues in this kitchen are subtle, the design details are anything but. From the fluted cabinetry to the brass accents, this kitchen is refreshing, simple, and visually pleasing.
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Teal Statement Piece
The kitchen is the heart of the home— it brings warmth and it's where you build memories with your family. Your kitchen's style should reflect your personal style, which means incorporating your favorite colors, textures, and patterns. Studio Peake incorporated their favorite color teal into the kitchen, from the cabinetry to the kitchen island.
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No Upper Cabinets
If you're lucky enough to have a large kitchen with expansive windows, sometimes it's best to leave all the storage below the windows. Here, designer Tyler Karu only incorporated lower cabinets to allow the large windows to let in as much natural light as possible. It creates an open, airy space while still providing plenty of storage.
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Spruced Up Cabinets
Design by House of Chais and @claaiireetaan / Renovation by @mjstc_sg
Remodeling a kitchen isn't in most people's budget, but you can still completely update your kitchen with simple touches. Beautiful brass, half moon cabinet pulls dress up these standard white cabinets and give this kitchen a completely new look.
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Brass Trim Detail
Marie Flanigan Interiors / Instagram
The brass trim detail and matching hardware instantly give these cabinets a classy, sophisticated look. The fresh flowers, quartz countertop, and shelving add light accents to the dark, rustic style of the cabinets.
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Hinged Cabinet Door
Design by LAVA Interiors / Photo by William Lavalette
Is there anything more cumbersome than trying to find that one spice you need for dinner in a crowded cabinet? These black cabinets look sleek from the outside, while the hinged cabinet door makes it easy to spot exactly what you're looking for.
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European Minimalism
Design by Cathie Hong / Photo by Christy Q Photo
These Copenhagen-based cabinets' minimalist style and color open up this small kitchen condo. The wood trim and round recessed cabinet hardware add texture and color to the space.
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Coffee Station Cabinet
If you have the extra cabinet space, consider turning a couple of cabinets into a coffee station. Here, Laura Cattano opened up a cabinet and created a coffee station complete with a coffee maker, coffee grinder, French press, coffee mugs, and beans to make enjoying a cup of joe easier in the mornings.
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Moody and Masculine
Whoever said you can't style black and brown together hasn't seen this beautiful kitchen design by LeClair Decor. The bronze mirrored backsplash tiles ties in with the sleek black bottom cabinets, black countertops, dark wood upper cabinets, and the wood flooring which gives off a look that's modern.
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Black Rustic Kitchen
This kitchen is where cottage meets drama. The wood backsplash and stone flooring bring a rustic style while the black cabinetry, open shelving, and window trim elevate the dramatic factor of the space.
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Geometric Detail
Even though this kitchen is dressed in the same neutral tone, it's filled with visually appealing design details. The dimensional geometric cabinets paired with the metallic trim on the range hood and stunning kitchen backsplash give this kitchen a stunning, over-the-top look.
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Elegant in All Gray
Sometimes all it takes to transform the look of a kitchen is the right paint color. Here, Britt Design Studio painted the kitchen cabinets, range hood, and island in a blue-gray color that adds a sophisticated look to the kitchen.
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Deep Green Cabinets
Design by Emily Henderson / Photo by Sara Ligorria-Tramp
In this kitchen, designer Emily Henderson wanted to make a subtle statement. Instead of going with the usual blue color, she opted for a deep green color. The color is modern and simple yet dramatic and saturated.
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Kitchen Island Cabinets
Making use of every inch is essential when it comes to kitchen storage. This kitchen design by KJ Design Mortar and Styling has plenty of storage including cabinet space on the end of the kitchen island.
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A Touch of Glam
Every aspect of this kitchen enhances its design style from the combination of the black and wood cabinets to the marble countertop and backsplash. Brass cabinets and drawer pulls really up the glam factor.
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Glass-Front Cabinets
Neat Method NYC / Instagram
Having a few glass-front cabinets in your kitchen allows visitors to locate what they need while allowing you to display your favorite dishes. Plus, it can be aesthetically pleasing if you love keeping your cabinets perfectly organized.
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Easy Cabinet Door Makeover
We love a simple glass-front cabinet door, but there is nothing wrong with sprucing it up a bit. Here, designer Kate Marker gave these cabinets an easy makeover by adding antique brass door panels for an elegant look.
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Monochromatic Design
Using the vertical space in a kitchen is a great way to add cabinet storage space, but reaching those upper cabinets is a different story. Liljencrantz Design added a sliding ladder to make reaching those cabinets easier, and the unique hardware brings a cool factor to the monochromatic design.
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Bright Blue Statement Piece
Many design elements in this kitchen catch the eye from the marble backsplash that reaches the ceiling to the oversized kitchen island. But the statement piece in the kitchen is the bright blue cabinetry that extends to the pantry and refrigerator. The fluted cabinet fronts differentiate the cupboard space from the pantry space.
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Horizontal Upper Cabinets
The kitchen off this sitting room may be small, but it features plenty of storage. The horizontal upper cabinets are not just a design style decision, but they also make it easier to reach items up top.
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Kitchen Island Cabinetry
Having a large kitchen island doesn't just provide that extra countertop space, but it's a great way to incorporate more storage into your kitchen. This beautiful blue island features plenty of cabinet space, which leaves room for some open shelving on the other side of the kitchen.
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A Kitchen With a View
Design by Lindsey Brooke Design / Photo by Amy Bartlam
This spot in this kitchen is the perfect place to enjoy the amazing view outside while prepping dinner. All the cabinetry and drawers are kept at the bottom to allow the large windows to take center stage. The deep blue color of the cabinetry allows the view to pop even more.
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A Combo of Light and Dark
Design by Mindy Gayer Design / Photo by Vanessa Lentine
This kitchen by designer Mindy Gayer features bright, white upper cabinets and deep blue bottom cabinets. The two-toned kitchen design provides a polished look while the white upper cabinets reflect the natural light from outside making the space feel more open and airy.
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A Calming Hue With Big Impact
Design by Cathie Hong / Margaret Austin
When Cathie Hong designed this kitchen, she wanted to blend Scandinavian and Japanese styles. From the sleek cabinets to the built-in open shelving, it all has a minimalistic look. Including the mint-hued cabinets with the minimalist design style and even the plethora of storage space.
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A Cohesive Look
Design by Lindsey Brooke Design / Photo by Amy Bartlam
This dreamy blue hue is the perfect color choice for this eclectic California home. The matching range hood gives the room a cohesive, polished look.
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Natural Wood Cabinetry
The combination of the white and natural wood cabinets brightens up this kitchen design by Charlie Interior Design. The addition of metal open shelving, kitchen island legs, and stools adds an industrial-style touch.
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Gray on Gray
This kitchen proves that an all gray design can be anything but boring. The light gray color of the cabinets carries through to the countertop and backsplash for a streamlined look. A large chalkboard wall adds a fun element and breaks up the monochromatic color scheme.
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Cabinet Face Frame
The wood framing on the cabinet fronts adds a stunning dimensional aspect to this minimalistic kitchen design. The dark wood frame against the lighter wood cabinet face gives the cabinets a two-toned look.
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Farmhouse Design
Airy white hues, open shelving, and rustic details—all these elements make up farmhouse-style. This kitchen's white barn wood cabinets and metal cabinet pulls complete the farmhouse look in this kitchen design by Kate Marker.
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Intricate Cabinet Design
If you have glass-front cabinets, you have many options to choose from when it comes to enhancing their design. Adding a metal door panel is an easy upgrade, and they come in several different designs. Here, designer Michelle Berwick chose an intricate panel in antique brass that perfectly complements the putty-colored custom cabinetry.
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Retro Pink
A wet bar is an area of the home where you can have a little fun with colors, textures, and eclectic design elements. Here, White Sands added bubblegum pink cabinets paired with half moon brass pulls to create a vintage, retro vibe that was inspired by Venice Beach.
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A Little Flair
Design by DommDotCom / Photo by Tyler Hooks
This kitchen previously had all-white cabinets, but Dominique painted the bottom cabinets an off-black to blend more seamlessly with the dark countertops. The pink backsplash brings a pop of color to this otherwise black and white kitchen.
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Ombre Kitchen Cabinets
A small kitchen can still pack a ton of color and style. Here, Dani Dazey created a sunny-hued ombre look to her pegboard kitchen cabinets that adds a happy, retro vibe to her home.
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Anything but Square
House of Chais / Instagram
Normally, upper cabinets have wasted space at the top, but these scalloped ones minimize wasted space while adding a stunning design feature that's one-of-a-kind. The navy cabinet color helps the white countertop and backsplash shine.
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Emerald Green Beauty
Design by Lindsey Brooke Design / Photo by Amy Bartlam
Everything about this kitchen has depth and texture including the emerald green kitchen cabinets and island. When paired with bronze pulls, it creates a stunning statement piece, while the leather furnishings, white countertop, and backsplash counterbalance the look.
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Matte Black Cabinets
If you're ready to shake things up a bit and try something different than a white kitchen, matte black is a great option especially if your home allows in plenty of natural light. Here, Hannah and Tyler added floor-to-ceiling black slab cabinetry for a sleek look that makes this bright space feel larger.
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The Smallest Details
Design by LAVA Interiors / Photo by William Lavalette
To maximize storage in a kitchen, every nook and cranny should be utilized. In this kitchen design by LAVA Interiors, the space above the pantry and refrigerator houses small cabinets to store items that aren't used every day. The cabinet hardware on the small cabinets complements the 19th-century exposed brick backsplash.
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Charming yet Bold
The smooth blue color of the kitchen cabinets brings a charming yet bold look to this townhome kitchen. The simple cabinet pulls paired with the bronze faucet and open shelving shake up the smooth, sleek look of the slab-style cabinetry.
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An Unconventional Neutral
You may love the idea of a bright white kitchen or all-neutral look, but you may want to add a little more visual appeal through color. A sage green hue is a great neutral color to incorporate that still stays true to that clean and bright neutral look.
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Different Kitchen Zones
This kitchen has two different areas—one for prepping and cooking and one for sitting around the table enjoying a meal with the family. To differentiate the two spaces, Stephanie of Casa Watkins Living incorporated two different cabinets. The white cabinets are in the kitchen, while the natural wood cabinets are in the dining area. To blend the two spaces together, she added a wallpaper accent wall that incorporates both cabinet colors.
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White Cabinet Face
The contrast of the white cabinet face against the brown cabinetry gives a color block look that's modern and refreshing. Every other design element in this kitchen is kept minimal and neutral to allow the cabinetry to take center stage.
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Natural Cane Cabinet Front
If you have a glass-front cabinets but wish to conceal what's inside, a natural cane panel is an easy, budget-friendly way to cover the glass. Plus, it adds a cottage-style look to the room.