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Small traditional kitchen pantry designs - Small elegant ceramic tile kitchen pantry photo in Other with white cabinets
Diamond Vibe: Utility Organizer Cabinet
By MasterBrand Cabinets, Inc.

Small elegant ceramic tile kitchen pantry photo in Other with white cabinets
utility closet for brooms and cleaners - elisabeth_johnson

Small contemporary kitchen pantry designs - Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall light wood floor kitchen pantry remodel in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Private residence
By A-List Interiors

Marco Ricca
Inspiration for a small contemporary single-wall light wood floor kitchen pantry remodel in New York with shaker cabinets, black cabinets, quartz countertops, mosaic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances
Like this look for wall with wine cooler - webuser_687346866

Small transitional kitchen pantry inspiration - Example of a small transitional l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor kitchen pantry design in Detroit with shaker cabinets, white cabinets, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, a farmhouse sink, wood countertops and white countertops
Barn Door Walk-in Pantry, Transitional Kitchen Remodel
By MainStreet Design Build

This beautiful Birmingham, MI home had been renovated prior to our clients purchase, but the style and overall design was not a fit for their family. They really wanted to have a kitchen with a large “eat-in” island where their three growing children could gather, eat meals and enjoy time together. Additionally, they needed storage, lots of storage! We decided to create a completely new space. The original kitchen was a small “L” shaped workspace with the nook visible from the front entry. It was completely closed off to the large vaulted family room. Our team at MSDB re-designed and gutted the entire space. We removed the wall between the kitchen and family room and eliminated existing closet spaces and then added a small cantilevered addition toward the backyard. With the expanded open space, we were able to flip the kitchen into the old nook area and add an extra-large island. The new kitchen includes oversized built in Subzero refrigeration, a 48” Wolf dual fuel double oven range along with a large apron front sink overlooking the patio and a 2nd prep sink in the island. Additionally, we used hallway and closet storage to create a gorgeous walk-in pantry with beautiful frosted glass barn doors. As you slide the doors open the lights go on and you enter a completely new space with butcher block countertops for baking preparation and a coffee bar, subway tile backsplash and room for any kind of storage needed. The homeowners love the ability to display some of the wine they’ve purchased during their travels to Italy! We did not stop with the kitchen; a small bar was added in the new nook area with additional refrigeration. A brand-new mud room was created between the nook and garage with 12” x 24”, easy to clean, porcelain gray tile floor. The finishing touches were the new custom living room fireplace with marble mosaic tile surround and marble hearth and stunning extra wide plank hand scraped oak flooring throughout the entire first floor.
door with glass and pantry organization - rtcotton

Small contemporary open concept kitchen photos - Inspiration for a small contemporary galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island
Old Town Kitchen
By Habitar Design

Small kitchen in Old Town, Chicago.
Inspiration for a small contemporary galley medium tone wood floor open concept kitchen remodel in Chicago with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, beige backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island
Maybe this is where our wine fridge goes - mommaberd

Small mid-century modern eat-in kitchen inspiration - Eat-in kitchen - small 1960s galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium tone wood cabinets, stone slab backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula, granite countertops, white backsplash and white countertops
Mid Century Rift Oak
By Vision Design

Although the basic footprint was kept, the appliances and coutertop work spaces were re-arranged to create a much better work flow and much more storage.
medium wood, simple cabinets, gray countertop - sarah_hales63

Small rustic eat-in kitchen designs - Example of a small mountain style single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, white appliances and white countertops
Wood Cabinets
By Everingham Design

Example of a small mountain style single-wall medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Columbus with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, marble countertops, white backsplash, white appliances and white countertops
Like the colour tone of wood and white - nancy_yu71

Small transitional eat-in kitchen remodeling - Eat-in kitchen - small transitional galley porcelain tile eat-in kitchen idea in Boston with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, quartz countertops, multicolored backsplash, mosaic tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and a peninsula
Hardworking sink cabinet
By Claire Queeney Hsu

Open galley kitchen that is perfect for entertaining. Co-ordinating layered light fixtures all have crystal aspects. The stone/glass mosaic tile backsplash gives the space a little glitter above and below the cabinets. Porcelain tile floor is elegant and rugged. The custom, three panel closet door adds reflected light and the feeling of more space. Photos by Shelly Harrison
Would like two garbage spaces ... one on each side of the room - webuser_514886136

Small transitional eat-in kitchen appliance - Inspiration for a small transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops
Wilmette Kitchen
By Ryder Homes LLC

Inspiration for a small transitional galley medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen remodel in Chicago with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, gray backsplash, stone tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops
Similiar size and color concept - bethanypurvisdesign

Small transitional eat-in kitchen remodeling - Eat-in kitchen - small transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, stone slab backsplash and white countertops
Kitchen 1
By RS | MANNINO Architecture + Construction

Iris Bachman Photography
Eat-in kitchen - small transitional single-wall medium tone wood floor and beige floor eat-in kitchen idea in New York with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, white backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island, an undermount sink, quartzite countertops, stone slab backsplash and white countertops
wall color Classic Grey by Behr Marquee. - webuser_804269395

Small contemporary kitchen remodeling - Small trendy white floor kitchen photo in Chicago with black appliances, an island, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, dark wood cabinets and stone slab backsplash
Beautiful, Contemporary Snaidero WAY Kitchen | Chicago, IL
By Snaidero USA

Kitchen Model: Snaidero WAY Finish: Coffee Elm Location: Chicago, IL Designer: Brandy Cohen, Senior Designer at Studio Snaidero Chicago More information on Snaidero WAY cabinetry: https://goo.gl/bCKaWL
I like how tidy and integrated this is - otm_kendall

Small contemporary open concept kitchen inspiration - Small trendy l-shaped porcelain tile and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, white appliances and brown countertops
Rosslyn Cabin
By Studio Miel

Photography: Stacy Zarin Goldberg
Small trendy l-shaped porcelain tile and brown floor open concept kitchen photo in DC Metro with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, wood countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, an island, white appliances and brown countertops
Love the navy, white, wood, and metal - kristin_symon

Small farmhouse eat-in kitchen ideas - Example of a small country l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor eat-in kitchen design in Other with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, a peninsula and white countertops
Cozy Bayside Kitchen
By Nicolette Jarquin, CKD

Cooking is easy in the petite farmhouse style kitchen. The two-toned cabinetry creates a light yet grounded space with classic farmhouse accents like the light over the sink and subway tile backsplash. Cabinetry is functional with roll-outs, spice racks, trash pull-out and drawers.
Too much white but love the simplicity - webuser_167111308

Small transitional eat-in kitchen pictures - Small transitional l-shaped porcelain tile and beige floor eat-in kitchen photo in San Diego with recessed-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, quartzite countertops, white backsplash, white appliances, an island, mosaic tile backsplash, a single-bowl sink and white countertops
Gray Cabinets Brighten This Small Light & White Transitional Family Kitchen
By DANIELLE Interior Design & Decor

This gray and white family kitchen has touches of gold and warm accents. The Diamond Cabinets that were purchased from Lowes are a warm grey and are accented with champagne gold Atlas cabinet hardware. The Taj Mahal quartzite countertops have a nice cream tone with veins of gold and gray. The mother or pearl diamond mosaic tile backsplash by Jeffery Court adds a little sparkle to the small kitchen layout. The island houses the glass cook top with a stainless steel hood above the island. The white appliances are not the typical thing you see in kitchens these days but works beautifully. This family friendly casual kitchen brings smiles. Designed by Danielle Perkins @ DANIELLE Interior Design & Decor Taylor Abeel Photography
Cabinet doors, like ours? Just painted? - taramorrisonmd

Small contemporary open concept kitchen inspiration - Open concept kitchen - small contemporary single-wall concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, metallic backsplash, paneled appliances, solid surface countertops and gray countertops
Venice Micro Apartment
By Vertebrae Architecture

Art Gray
Open concept kitchen - small contemporary single-wall concrete floor and gray floor open concept kitchen idea in Los Angeles with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, gray cabinets, metallic backsplash, paneled appliances, solid surface countertops and gray countertops
basement or upstairs apartmentkkitchen. Nice colors for basement - ccoe4400

Small contemporary enclosed kitchen inspiration - Enclosed kitchen - small contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
West Falls Church Renovation
By WINN Design+Build

Enclosed kitchen - small contemporary l-shaped dark wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen idea in DC Metro with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, porcelain backsplash, stainless steel appliances, an island and white countertops
darker backsplash looks better with white. - susan_isler64

Small transitional enclosed kitchen designs - Example of a small transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen design in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops
Goodletsville Galley
By Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer

Photographer Melissa M Mills, Designer Terri Sears
Example of a small transitional l-shaped medium tone wood floor and brown floor enclosed kitchen design in Nashville with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, gray backsplash, ceramic backsplash, stainless steel appliances, no island and white countertops
Simple concept with brown floor and white cabinets - webuser_321066527

Small traditional enclosed kitchen photos - Example of a small classic u-shaped linoleum floor enclosed kitchen design in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island
Donna & Bill's Classic Compact Kitchen
By Arciform

This spice drawer insert maximizes counter space and stores all the spices in easy reach. Photos by Photo Art Portraits, Design by Chelly Wentworth
Example of a small classic u-shaped linoleum floor enclosed kitchen design in Portland with an undermount sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, quartz countertops, white backsplash, subway tile backsplash, stainless steel appliances and no island
Spice drawer and roll out brad cutting board - webuser_95091238

Small contemporary eat-in kitchen pictures - Eat-in kitchen - small contemporary galley cement tile floor eat-in kitchen idea in San Francisco with gray cabinets, white backsplash, ceramic backsplash, raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances and no island
Duboce Triangle
By ADL

This cozy bachelorette pad in the heart of Duboce Triangle near the Castro District of San Francisco is both warm and refreshing. Soft tones and textures in upholstery are met with organic patterns in cool blues and grays and bright brass and bold black metal details. The restored Edwardian home brings a classic element to the space while bright white walls add a tone of contemporary style that is seamlessly combined with an eclectic design that is both clean and timeless. Feminine details in patterns and decorative elements complete the home with sweet touches of sentiment. Julia Sperling
pretty tile in kitchen other than shower - georgia_harter48

At their worst, small kitchens can be a headache for home cooks. But with a little organization and creativity, they can be efficient, delightful spaces. Whether you need small kitchen flooring or remodeling ideas or simply a bit of design inspiration, you’ll find plenty of photos here to guide your project. As you browse small kitchen ideas, take note of the sorts of storage tricks and decor ideas that you find inspiring — and perhaps you’ll be able to create quite a lot out of your little space.

1. Make Use of Wall Space and Smart Organizers

One of the biggest challenges of a small kitchen is fitting all of your cooking tools within limited cupboard space. On top of that, you’ll want to avoid keeping too many appliances on your already small counters. While you browse small kitchen ideas for storage, consider how other kitchens use wall space and efficient vertical organization to save space. To work with a small kitchen pantry, make use of cabinet organizers. Magnetic knife racks, pegboards for hanging pans and portable kitchen islands are all useful tools for organizing a small kitchen. In the best small kitchens, cooking should feel easy and convenient, with all of your tools easily reachable and ready to go.

2. Go Bold With One or Two Decorative Accents

In compact spaces, any stylistic choices you make will have a big impact. If you’re looking for small kitchen decor ideas, pay attention to the colors, materials and patterns that other small kitchens use to their benefit. One of the biggest upsides of taking on a small kitchen remodel is that your material costs will be much lower than for larger spaces. Depending on your budget, this may mean you can splurge on luxurious materials like quartz or granite, or funnel your money towards a high-end stovetop. (Just because you have a tiny kitchen doesn’t mean your food has to be any less gourmet!) When you’re decorating a small kitchen, it can be wise to focus on one or two accents that will guide the rest of the room. Add a vibrant plant to a small modern kitchen, or a colorful rug to a more traditional space. Bold backsplashes can also go a long way in a little kitchen.

3. Be Creative With Your Space

Whether you’re looking for small kitchen ideas for apartments or starting from scratch with a remodel, there are a number of ways to handle tight floor plans. From galley kitchens to L-shaped spaces, the features you decide to include and forego are key. If you’re looking for small kitchen ideas with an island, consider using a roll-away version that can be pushed to the side when not in use. For apartment dwellers in need of a small kitchen table, consider a fold-out table connected to the wall, or a round table placed in the corner. When changing the layout of your kitchen simply isn’t an option, there are also small updates you can make so the space works for you. If you’re looking for small kitchen space ideas on a budget, consider repurposing your countertop as a breakfast bar or adding standing shelves where needed.


Whether you want inspiration for planning a small kitchen renovation or are building a designer kitchen from scratch, Houzz has 83,673 images from the best designers, decorators, and architects in the country, including WINN Design+Build and Terri Sears, Kitchen and Bath Designer. Look through kitchen photos in different colors and styles and when you find a small kitchen design that inspires you, save it to an Ideabook or contact the Pro who made it happen to see what kind of design ideas they have for your home. Explore the beautiful small kitchen ideas photo gallery and find out exactly why Houzz is the best experience for home renovation and design.
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