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Cabinetry is one of the most important parts of any kitchen, aside from the appliances. Not only do cabinets provide ample storage to keep the room clutter-free, but they also contribute greatly to the overall aesthetic. The color, the material, the size—these features and more affect the personality of your space, so if you’re in need of a little inspiration, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve curated a list of designer kitchen cabinet ideas that’ll inspire your kitchen reno.
Whether you’re looking for a new paint color or need that final push to embrace open shelving, we have you covered with 69 designer-approved kitchen cabinet ideas. Don’t forget to consider hardware, front finishes, and stain colors as the finishing touch. And while you shouldn’t base your kitchen cabinet designs wholly on what’s trending, there’s no harm in looking at some of these ideas when creating the kitchen of your dreams.
Not sure where to start? Read through our selection of 69 stylish kitchen cabinet ideas below.
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This electric yellow was exactly what Galeana Younger’s mother, who also happened to be her client, was looking for. In a home where joy is prioritized over resale value, it only made sense to coat the kitchen cabinets with a bright, happy hue.
Looking at the kitchen hardware trends for 2025, mixing metals is apparently on the rise. In this kitchen by Wendy Labrum, the designer used darker cabinet pulls, black metal for the barstools, glittering gold for the faucet and hanging rod above the oven, and copper pots and pans. If you want a masterclass in mixing metals in your kitchen cabinet idea, look no further.
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When Chandler and Jeremy Quarles of Peach & Pine Interiors moved into their Tennessee home, the virtually untouched 1960s time capsule of a kitchen had great potential. For their cabinet choices, they decided to embrace both the old and the new, using an antique cabinet for part of their storage solution and bringing in new yet stylistically appropriate cabinetry for the rest. “My inspiration comes from classic, historic architecture from the American South combined with a love for English interiors,” Chandler says, which is reflected in these solid walnut cabinets below the island that brings in a beautiful warmth.
To further capture the Quarles’s American South- and English-inspired aesthetic, the Peach & Pine Interiors designers painted the kitchen cabinets around the walls a nice neutral tone: Benjamin Moore’s Natural Cream. The greige shade helps to balance the weight of the dark walnut cabinetry on the island.
Fanciful cabinet hardware is only beneficial if it's functional. And for upper kitchen cabinets, the hardware needs to be easy to reach. If this space utilized the side placement of the grab bar on the top storage, no one would ever be able to reach it. However, by putting the drawer pull on the bottom, this cabinet can now lift for easy access.
Rather than simply have pairs of cabinets down the entirety of this storage block, design firm Studio Thomas James chose to play Tetris with their kitchen cabinet idea. A pull-out for trash, a series of different drawer depths, and long cabinets for wine glasses increase the functionality of this kitchen without making it look like a hodge-podge of doors.
Cabinets don't have to be rectangular. Embrace your home's character, or add personality to a new build, by altering the shape of your cabinetry. The arched cut-outs in this Memphis kitchen accentuate the tall ceilings.
The most popular kitchen cabinet colors are often neutrals, but if you prefer a more maximalist approach, why not opt for a brighter hue? Take inspiration from this space by Cecilia Casagrande and the bold, sunshiney yellow that brightens up this Massachusetts home.
We all have those small appliances or pieces of cookware that can't quite fit into our standard cabinets: slow cookers, serving platters, and Dutch ovens to name a few. If you're designing your kitchen cabinet idea from the ground up, leave room for extra large or deep cabinets. This space has them built into the base of the island.
For a home with a lot of beautiful woodwork, choose a cabinet color from an earthy palette to enhance the timeless, moody aesthetic. Designer Amanda Jacobs chose the smoky green Vintage Vogue from Benjamin Moore for this Kentucky bungalow's kitchen cabinets to give the room a more storied feel.
Further emphasize the different colors in your overall palette by choosing two different hues for the upper and lower cabinets in your kitchen. This southern California kitchen would've remained all white had designer Brian Paquette not chosen to paint the lower cabinets the home's signature green—which just so happened to perfectly match the barstools as well.
If your home lacks a proper laundry room and your appliances live in the kitchen, hide them away with vented cabinets. Designer Katie Hodges's Hollywood Hills home didn't offer enough square footage for a separate laundry space, so she snuck in one using these chic custom cabinets coated in Farrow & Ball's Mouse’s Back paint.
In designer Ashley Maddox's formerly untouched midcentury home that she renovated with her Magnolia colleague Hilary Walker, Maddox went with a rich, dark walnut for her cabinetry. Not only does this kitchen cabinet idea keep the space timeless, but it contrasts so deeply with the white walls that it forces the eye to the cabinets.
Add dimension to your glass cabinetry by choosing a fluted glass for the outside. The textured glass in this kitchen cabinet idea reflects light differently than regular glass, creating a hazy look that overlays whatever's stored inside. Designer Noz Nozawa chose black and brown with an orange undertone for her cabinets, giving the room a cozy, warm feel.
Go with light-colored, no-frills cabinets to embrace a minimalist kitchen. In designer Susannah Charbin's Long Island home, she wanted the outdoors to be the focus of the property, letting the view from the kitchen windows do the talking rather than what's inside.
Honor the environment surrounding your home and choose a native material for your cabinetry. Designer Tom Scheerer chose pecky cypress wood for much of this Florida kitchen space because the tree is native to the wetlands.
Not only does this deep maroon high-gloss paint on the cabinets match the Viking range in this historic Kansas City home, but it reflects enough light to make the space appear larger. This bar, designed by Annie Kern (along with the rest of the home), perfectly captures the moody vibe of the house.
A muted pink for a moody, gray room adds the perfect amount of color to a space without feeling out of place. This kitchen cabinet idea in this Nashville home's butler's pantry adds so much warmth to the room. Architect Erin Cypress from Pfeffer Torode and interior designer Liz Bonesio created a colorful, bright space for their artist client, and the terra-cotta pink became a theme throughout the entire house.
In this wet bar by Keia McSwain, storage is swapped for hidden appliances with brass cabinet fronts. Adult and kid beverages can be stored separately in convertible, under-counter refrigerator drawers from Signature Kitchen Suite. Plus, a hidden, smaller drawer on top is perfect for stashing away treats.
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