Open Concept Kitchens (Pictures of Designs & Layouts)

Welcome to our open concept kitchen design gallery. An open style kitchen is ideal for those who desire a fluid living space between the kitchen and living room or dining areas. An open layout that flows from multiple rooms, such as the dining area to the living room, can be ideal for families or those who like to entertain.

Open Concept Kitchen Ideas

Many homeowners these days are looking for open concept kitchens that can bring the entire family together and allow for easy entertaining and conversation. One of the great things about an open concept design is that even small kitchens can feel larger with an open layout.

Here are some of the best benefits of an open kitchen layout.

• Eliminates walls that can reduce natural sunlight
• Creates the illusion of a larger space for gathering and eating together
• Encourages conversations by making it easy for friends and family to talk with the cook
• Brings the family together to help with meal prep, social occasions, and helps keep small children within eye-shot
• Allows for eat-in dining and a more casual lifestyle

Open Layout Kitchen Designs

What’s more trendy and functional at the same time is having an open-style kitchen that eases accessibility and dramatically merges the whole space. There are a variety of trends that an open style can be adopted accordingly to suit your desire, maintaining the functionality to match the existing aesthetic of the home.

Single-wall open kitchens usually have a set of cabinetry on one side, allowing ease of circulation and space serving. Food storage and preparation happen on the side of the single wall, creating an expansive view of the open space overall. Single-wall cabinetry, including a sink, addresses the more compact layout of the work triangle, which is between the refrigerator, store, and sink.

Open-plan living first appeared with the Case Study house designs of Charles Eames and Pierre Koenig in California in the 1940s and ’50s. Their intention was to bring modern open space to average American homes. – The Kitchen, John Ota

A kitchen island, on the other hand, functions as a storage space, food preparation area, and dining space while minimizing furniture and creating a collaborative view of the whole interior. If an island doesn’t seem like the ideal solution for your space, there is always an option to shape the open layout with furniture, such as an additional table or peninsula, that serves the purpose.

The open floor plan is another reason guests feel comfortable not leaving the living or dining room. This is especially useful for those wanting to keep an eye on young children, spend more time with family members, or entertain guests. Some open kitchen spaces are divided into wet and dry areas. As a solution to the emerging problem, many homeowners extend the tabletop to the living room or the dining room to prevent the problem. The extended tabletops or kitchen islands could easily be converted into a mini bar area with the addition of a few bar stools. Installing open ledges instead of closed cabinetry is a modern approach that many homeowners adopt.

Open concept layouts and the rest of the home areas can be designed to be easily merged, when in doubt, separating the areas with an object such as a couch or a rug, or in terms of lighting, placing a large chandelier or an existing interior feature, such as an attached wall, are options at hand. The open-concept kitchen’s aesthetic is vitally important. The lighting, color palette, and flooring are some aspects that need to be addressed sensitively.

The most interesting feature of open spaces is the unobstructed view visible from one end to the other. By merging the open-concept floor plan throughout the household, this helps maintain a regular aesthetic throughout the home. Considering certain situations, designs range from two-island kitchens that comprise a work triangle for both islands.

Even though open spaces lack privacy, the world where gender roles are neutralized demands an open layout. The interaction-provoking layout is a wise strategy for modern-day households.  The smell of an open-plan kitchen can be a real practical problem. The problem can be solved by installing a half wall with glass partitioning on top that functions as an open design simultaneously. Open-concept kitchens have their own pros and cons. For instance, ease of accessibility and circulation are positive attributes of an open-space layout. Minimalist walls encourage communication and an expanded view of the whole house.

The ease of storage and space management is vital to any household. The aesthetic that it carries with a modern, sleek appearance are interesting elements that adds up to the design of the house. Even though the open kitchen was designed in a particular way that lacked privacy, the pros definitely outweigh the cons.

A mixture of contemporary and classic, this kitchen is sure to bring that classic beauty to any modern space. Beige porcelain tile floors and off-white painted walls set a soft neutral mood to the entire interior, while the flat white of the kitchen cabinets definitely pops out. The main cabinets use black soapstone & white subway tiles for their countertop and backsplash, respectively, while the large kitchen island uses white soapstone instead.

In the photo above is a very spacious traditional style kitchen with a contemporary update that brings together both contemporary and classic styles. The traditional style cabinets in light cream comprise the main cabinetry, while the massive kitchen island adopts a bold cobalt blue finish. All counters are topped with a slab of marble for an elegant touch, while the walls are clad with marble subway tiles. The ceiling with exposed wooden beams is also interesting as it uses a textured wallpaper instead of a plain paint finish.

An industrial kitchen with an excellent combination of dark and light colors. Beige walls provide a nice neutral background for the wengue-stained cabinets. This is paired with turquoise countertops for that bold pop of color and a stainless-steel finish kitchen island. The combination is unique and brings out a polished industrial-style vibe.

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