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This small kitchen is given an element of spaciousness by the glass doors and white hues of the wooden cabinets and drawers. This Craftsman-Style kitchen has a modern feel brought by the stools, metallic appliances and the modern ceiling-mounted lights over the dark wood kitchen island.
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The beautiful hardwood flooring is accented with a chessboard design that contrasts the white tray ceiling. The white kitchen peninsula houses the sink and oven that are surrounded by white wooden cabinets and drawers with a dark countertop.
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The boundaries of this Craftsman-Style kitchen is marked by wooden beams that contrast the white walls. The same wooden hue is used on the hanging cabinets flanking the window and the drawers of the L-shaped peninsula with a countertop made of white stone.
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This Craftsman-Style kitchen has a U-shaped peninsula with grayish countertops and a wooden body. One side of this peninsula has a second layer that serves as a bar paired with elegant wooden chairs that have patterned cushions. The two walls of the kitchen are dominated by wooden drawers and cabinets that also house the appliances.
The colorful patterned rug and chic striped wallpaper of the upper layer of the walls are a good contrast to the wooden cabinets mounted over the kitchen peninsulas with drawers and cabinets of the same hue. The peninsulas are topped with white tiles that go well with the marble-like patterns of the backsplash tiles.
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This may be an intimate kitchen with a small floor space but it is counterbalanced by the abundance of windows and a white ceiling that bears exposed beams. Space is maximized with a U-shaped peninsula that houses the oven and dishwasher with wooden drawers and cabinets.
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This spacious Craftsman-Style kitchen has a coffered gray ceiling that supports the pendant lights hanging over the kitchen island that doubles as a bar paired with gray wooden stools. The gray tones of the built-in cabinets go well with the hardwood flooring.
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This is a simple and intimate Craftsman-Style kitchen that favors function over style. The modern elements come from simple lines and metallic fridge, oven, microwave, and dishwasher. These are augmented by the white wooden cabinets, drawers and hardwood flooring.
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A grayish woven area rug is in the middle of the hardwood flooring of this kitchen. It pairs well with the modern appliances that are surrounded by white wooden cabinets and drawers of the kitchen peninsula which has a white countertop. The white elegance of this kitchen is augmented by the white ceiling and white-tiled backsplash with a brick wall design.
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The white monotony of this room is broken by the exposed dark wooden beam of the ceiling and the hardwood floor. A touch of texture is brought by the patterned tiles on the walls. The simplicity of this Craftsman-Style kitchen is brightened by the natural light from the window.
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Colorful patterned tiles make up the backsplash of the cooking area giving this Craftsman-Style kitchen a homey warmth. The dark stained glass adorning the built-in cabinets is a nice artistic touch. The hardwood floors match well with the drawers and cabinets flanking the stove.
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A lovely and bright Craftsman-Style kitchen that has a white ceiling that brightens up the room with its pin lights. This is augmented by three large windows and their natural lights that lighten up the wooden elements of the cabinets, drawers and the kitchen island with a whitish countertop that reflect those of the U-shaped peninsula.
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This Craftsman-Style kitchen has a tray ceiling that contrasts the hardwood floor. The hardwood floors reflect the wooden elements of the kitchen island and peninsulas. The natural lights and pendant lights play well on the white countertops and backsplash.
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The dark countertops and leather stools pair up with the appliances on accenting this predominantly white Craftsman-Style kitchen with white wooden structures surrounding the kitchen island. This is balanced by the dark wooden flooring.
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This is a Craftsman-Style kitchen that highlights the beauty of nature with its green hues and multiple windows that give a view of the surrounding foliage. This is augmented by the earthy tones of the wooden floors and peninsula then capped off with the white ceiling representing the sky.
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The moss-like patterns of the kitchen island’s countertop are paired with a wooden coffered ceiling mounted with pin lights and pendant lights. The coffered ceiling matches well with the wooden finish of the cabinets lining the walls and the kitchen peninsula by the windows.
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This is an airy Craftsman-Style kitchen that is open to the other sections of the house and has a high ceiling where a couple of pendant lantern-style lights hang. The beautiful gray hue of the kitchen island contrasts well with the redwood flooring while the white cabinets and drawers of the peninsula match with the white ceiling.
This is a Craftsman-Style kitchen with a colorful stained glass pendant light hanging over the kitchen counter island with a beige countertop that contrasts well with the terracotta floor. There is an abundance of woodwork from the built-in hanging cabinet to the kitchen drawers. Modern appliances give a degree of luxury to the warmth of this kitchen.
The white modern appliances in this Craftsman-Style kitchen contrasts well with the dominance of wooden elements. Warm yellow light cascades over this kitchen coming from the hanging pendant lights and sport lights lining the edges of the white ceiling.
The white tiles of the kitchen counter island in the center of this Craftsman-Style kitchen mirror perfectly with the modern white rectangular flush light mounted on the ceiling. The light hues of the wooden cabinets and drawer pair nicely with the patterned backsplash.
Lovely avocado walls are paired with the light wooden hues of the built-in cabinets and drawers. The exposed beams of the ceiling share the same redwood hue as the floor that is wonderfully contrasted by a black counter island that serves as a bar that has wooden cushioned bar stools.
The colorful mosaic patterns of the stove backsplash and island marble countertop are reciprocated by the modern metallic appliances and peninsula countertop in this Craftsman-Style kitchen. These are all illuminated by pin lights mounted on the white ceiling.
Elegant woodworks paired with dark marble countertops dominate this Craftsman-Style kitchen. This is augmented by a dark and sleek fridge that pairs well with the matte grayish tiles of the floor. Pin lights from the white ceiling brighten and warm up the room simultaneously.
The marble floor and kitchen island countertop are contradicted by the redwood drawers and cabinets that are built-in to the walls. Silver appliances are paired with silver handles that stand out against the redwood background. An eclectic touch is brought by a rooster standing behind the modern sink and faucet.
Hardwood floors are illuminated with warm yellow light from the quaint pendant light hanging from the white ceiling. This light is properly reflected in the surfaces of the dark island and peninsula countertops. Redwood hues are applied onto the cabinets and drawers.
This is an airy Craftsman-Style kitchen that is given an innate glow by the white painted wooden built-in cabinets, island countertop, and cushions of the two stools. This glow is augmented by bright lights coming from the pendant lights, pin lights, and glass window by the faucet.
Elegance and sophistication exude from this kitchen with its crystal pendants lights, wooden cabinets, and massive kitchen island counter with a patterned countertop. This is enhanced by the lovely wooden exposed beams that work well with the redwood flooring.
Sleek and modern appliances built-into this Craftsman-Style kitchen balances out the traditional wooden elements of the floor, and mounted cabinets that follow the lay of the ceiling and forms a charming wooden alcove over the faucet area.
Marble tiles cover the floor of this Craftsman-Style kitchen. These are given contrast by the marble countertops of the kitchen peninsula. The warmth of the wooden cabinets and drawers are augmented by yellow light coming from a lovely pendant light hanging from the ceiling. A modern touch comes from metallic modern appliances.
Redwood leather-backed stools are paired with the redwood built-in cabinets and counters in this Craftsman-Style kitchen. The marble countertops of the kitchen island and peninsula offer a different texture to the wooden elements that go well with the modern appliances.
A beautiful patterned rug is paced over the hardwood floors in this modernized Craftsman-Style kitchen. Sleek metallic elements of the kitchen fixtures and appliances are paired with the dark wooden built-in cabinets and drawers. This is topped with a white tray ceiling with pin lights.
The craftsmanship of the woodworks is in full display in this Craftsman-Style kitchen. There is a sense of homey warmth from the wooden cabinets, drawers, and counters. This is augmented by rustic wooden stool chairs with woven wicker.
The elegant black countertops and backsplash of this Craftsman-Style kitchen give contrasts to the light hues of the wooden cabinetry. This is balanced by the white-tiled floor and white tray ceiling that makes the modern metallic appliances stand out.
Brilliant hanging pendant lamps are mounted over the central kitchen island with a dark stone countertop and wooden stools. The massive woodwork of this Craftsman-Style kitchen extends from the fridge and stove to the oven and fitted with cabinets and drawers.
The beige marble floor matches the backsplash of the kitchen peninsula. The kitchen island and its white marble countertop are illuminated by a modern chandelier that goes well with the wooden elements and modern appliances.
The black iron fixtures of the ceiling-mounted lighting are perfectly paired with the dark bar stools and the black paint of the central kitchen island. These are good contrasts to the wooden hues of the floor, cabinets, drawers, and frame of the windows.
The dark stone countertops of the kitchen island and peninsula contrast well with the white-tiled floor of this Craftsman-Style kitchen. The wooden cabinets and drawers are illuminated by the natural light of the window and the warm light from the ceiling-mounted lights.
The stand-out feature of this kitchen is the wooden apparatus that houses the ceiling lights and has criss-cross designs. Its shape mimics that of the L-shaped kitchen island with a charming green countertop and wooden cabinets that reflect on the built-in cabinets and drawers.
The wooden cabinets and drawers in this Craftsman-Style kitchen are painted with a dark hue that contrasts with the bright white ceiling pin lights and hanging pendant lights over the kitchen island. Hardwood flooring with emphasized wooden lines gives depth and warmth.
The wooden exposed ceiling beams of this kitchen matches with the built-in hanging cabinets and drawers. The hardwood floor is topped with a colorful patterned area rug where the bar stools stand by the kitchen island that has a dark distressed design topped with a wooden countertop.
This is an airy kitchen due to the open space and abundance of white and light hues giving it an illusion of being wider than it actually is. The white floors and white wooden cabinetry are accented by the sleek dark countertops of the kitchen island and peninsula.
The natural wooden hues and beige tray ceiling give this kitchen an air of traditional warmth. This is augmented by the various warm lighting that illuminates the marble countertops and the lovely patterned backsplash of the stove area.
Medium-sized pendant lights hang from the four corners of the white ceiling illuminating the deep green hue of the wooden built-in cabinets and drawers as well as the kitchen island and fridge housing. The white-tiled flooring serves as a background to the vibrant colors of the patterned area rugs.
The kitchen island in the middle of the hardwood floor has a charming design and fitted with multiple cabinets that follow its shape. The wooden hues and cabinet handles are consistent with the hanging cabinets and drawers that surround the kitchen area.
The kitchen island goes parallel with the kitchen peninsula in this Craftsman-Style kitchen that gives a feel of efficiency in the way it maximized the space. Woodworks feature amazing craftsmanship in the designs of the various drawers and cabinets as well as the wine rack above the fridge.
A brilliant wooden structure with molding protrudes from the white ceiling that holds the three pendant lights over the kitchen central island made of redwood that is reflected onto the kitchen peninsula. These redwood drawers and cabinets seem to blend into the redwood floor that goes well with the dark stools.
The built-in hanging cabinets, kitchen peninsula with drawers and the central kitchen island are given a redwood material and elegant tray finish. These wooden structures pop out against the light hues of the beige walls and white-tiled floor. These are balanced by the green-tinged countertops and backsplash.
The three ceiling-mounted dark iron lights have a flower design that exudes elegance. They brighten up the massive kitchen island that has wooden drawers and cabinets and topped with a sleek dark marble countertop. The built-in cabinet that holds the fridge and oven dominates the whole wall that is made of wooden hues blending with the hardwood flooring.
The modern metallic appliances of this Craftsman-Style kitchen bring a modern touch to this traditional kitchen that is dominated with wooden hues. The hardwood floor coincides with the wooden cabinets of the kitchen peninsula and hanging cabinets. A sense of vibrancy is brought by the marble countertops and backsplash against the white walls.
The bright and airy quality of this kitchen is largely due to the white tray ceiling that has sunroofs bringing in natural light that augments the pin lights lining the edges of the ceiling and the French windows. This bright quality illuminates the wooden cabinetry of the kitchen island and peninsula as well as the hardwood flooring.
It’s not always easy to spot craftsman design. A Craftsman home is notable for its liberal use of natural woods, usually stained in a medium to dark tone and its paneled entry doors. If you like this vintage style, then you should consider these Craftsman kitchen design ideas for your home.
Craftsman Popularity
Craftsman bungalows, which first appeared on the west coast during the early 1900s, is an uncomplicated style that still appeals to many homeowners today. It is also a popular style for kitchens, as a recent survey of 1.78 million kitchens revealed that 2.67% of them were Craftsman style. While 2.67% doesn’t seem like a large percentage, it is the sixth most popular design out of a total of 20 styles that were examined.
Craftsman Elements
As the arts and crafts movement, which inspired the house design, promoted an uncomplicated style of house with liberal use of handmade, natural elements, a Craftsman kitchen is easy to recognize. Here are some examples of Craftsman kitchen design ideas.
Note the liberal use of wood in the kitchen. It is found in the flooring, cabinets, the island or peninsula, and the furnishings. While vintage Craftsman homes usually feature darker woods, like medium or dark oak, pine, or walnut, contemporary Craftsman designs may utilize lighter wood tones, like blonde oak, pine, or whitewashed finishes.
Craftsman Style Cabinetry
The entry door of a Craftsman home is notable for its paneled style with a glass panel window. The cabinetry in a Craftsman kitchen reflects this look with recessed or raised panel doors. Some kitchen designs many also incorporate smaller glass-front doors above the wall cabinets or between the solid door fronts.
Bigger is Better
Craftsman-style homes are also noted for their expansive design, which can be difficult to duplicate in a small kitchen. A big kitchen works better for achieving a true Craftsman aesthetic because of their spaciousness. Even medium-sized kitchens with the right layout can reflect the look of a Craftsman home, especially when an island or L-shaped peninsula for storage space and sitting is added.
Some Craftsman kitchen design ideas may also include exposed beams as most vintage Craftsman homes have this feature. With the right cabinet style and the use of natural wood throughout the kitchen, you can easily recreate a Craftsman-style kitchen and make it the centerpiece of your house when entertaining family or friends.
More Detail About Craftsman Design (Generally)
The craftsman style was popular at the turn of the 20th century, when it was a backlash against the overwrought and mass-produced opulence of the Victorian era.
Architects and designers rejected these factory-produced furnishings in favor of decorative elements and furniture that embraced natural beauty and traditional craftsmanship. This style was spearheaded by several well-known architects, including Gustav Stickley, William Borris, and Frank Lloyd Wright.
Craftsman kitchens can be a little harder to identify than other spaces in the home, but there are some features each Craftsman kitchen should have:
- Lots of wood. Wood elements should not be painted, instead stained in rich colors that show off the natural grain. Oak is the iconic wood of this style.
- Colors used in Craftsman style kitchens should be subtle and muted. Try to stick with earthy, organic colors, but if you pick a blue, select a dusky color, like the one shown above.
- Details should be handmade, stenciled, or hand-painted. Wallpaper isn’t something you’ll see in a Craftsman home.
- Mica or Tiffany style light fixtures in Craftsman style kitchens, which are favored for their natural look and intricate craftsmanship respectively.
- Windows should have linear or geometric elements.
- Backsplashes may have handcrafted tiles.
- Bronze, brass, and copper are popular metals, particularly for cabinet pulls and faucets.
Cabinetry is another feature that can make or break a Craftsman kitchen. Rich woods and clean lines are key to a craftsman kitchen. Remember to keep the details simple, without a lot of intricate carvings.
Countertops in Craftsman style kitchens are typically granite or soapstone, and the floors are natural materials, including hardwood, stone, or slate.
If the kitchen has an attached eating area, having built-in bench seating is a must-have.
26 Specific Craftsman Kitchen Ideas
1. Craftsman Kitchen with Small Center Island
2. Spacious Craftsman Kitchen with Mosaic Tile Medallion
3. Rustic Craftsman Kitchen with Stonework
While non-organic colors like blue aren’t common in Craftsman kitchens, if they are used, they should be dusky and faded, like the vent hood in the kitchen below. This Craftsman kitchen leans more towards rustic, substituting a lot of wood for natural stone brick.
4. Spacious Craftsman Kitchen with Pendant Lights
While we still see stainless steel appliances, the rest of the metal in the kitchen looks like cast iron. A few small details, like handwoven baskets, draw attention to the high ceilings.
5. Craftsman-Contemporary Kitchen with Large Center Island
The black island isn’t something you’ll see in purely Craftsman kitchens, but it is a great contrast piece to the rest of this starkly Craftsman design that includes lots of trim work, simple windows, and natural stone tile.
6. Mission Style Craftsman Kitchen
Mission style is a sub-style of Craftsman, and tends to be somewhat more Southwestern inspired, which we can see in the woodwork above the windows and on the cabinet doors beneath the farmhouse sink.
7. Natural Maple Mission-Style Kitchen
This is another great example of a Mission-style Craftsman kitchen, featuring stonework, handcrafted tiles, and light maple cabinetry. The textured walls evoke Southwestern style.
8. Beautiful Craftsman Kitchen with Exposed Beams
Seen through a wide archway, this kitchen features custom cabinetry, exposed wooden beams, and natural stone on both the floors and in the backsplash. The details are understated, but stunning.
9. Craftsman Kitchen with Tile Countertops
Granite tile countertops are unusual, since slab countertops are more popular overall, but they do fit the theme of a Craftsman kitchen. The simple, beautiful natural wood cabinetry is the most stunning feature of this kitchen design.
10. Craftsman Kitchen with Tiffany Style Pendant Lights
The soft, natural materials and colors of this kitchen are broken by two small Tiffany style pendant lights above the lengthy center island. Oak flooring contrasts and yet meshes perfectly with the lighter grained wood of the cabinets.
11. Rustic-Opulent Craftsman Kitchen
This kitchen really hinges on the very edge of Craftsman, since it features ornate cabinetry that doesn’t quite fit with the Craftsman aesthetic. However, it still features all the natural, handcrafted elements that make it Craftsman.
12. Small Craftsman Kitchen with Open Layout
The V-shaped details on the upper cabinetry of this small kitchen are the kind of simple details that are common in Craftsman kitchens. Understated, yet elegant. Details in Craftsman kitchens do a lot of work.
13. Simple Craftsman Kitchen with Bay Window
Craftsman style is known for the incredible windows, and this kitchen has several types. The extended window above the sink is like a mini greenhouse for an herb garden, while the more decorative windows to the right let in light without sacrificing privacy.
14. Sleek, Contemporary Craftsman Kitchen
15. Rich Wood Kitchen with A Few Traditional Touches
It can be difficult to create a fully Craftsman style, which is a great reason to show you kitchens that have a few details that don’t quite fit the Craftsman by-the-book style. Here, we see the light fixtures, which are a little ornate for Craftsman style.
16. Rich Cherry Wood Craftsman Kitchen
This kitchen focuses more on the rich stain than the grain of the wood, and features a few small ornate touches on the cabinets. The combination of traditional cabinets with glass-faced and open shelving is stunning.
17. Rustic Craftsman Kitchen with Ridged Glass Cabinets
This lovely Craftsman kitchen features rustic, stained pine cabinetry and stone backsplash.The muted, organic colors are perfect for a Craftsman.
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18. Craftsman Kitchen with Stained Glass
The most stunning detail of this Craftsman kitchen is the stained glass fronts of one of the back-lit upper cabinets. A large center island adds functionality to the simplicity of the design.
19. Pinewood and Brick Craftsman Kitchen
Vintage appliances and the light pinewood details of this kitchen make it somewhat less contemporary than other kitchens in this collection. This is a lovely kitchen, with plenty of windows to bring in light and fresh air.
20. Contemporary Craftsman Kitchen
Stainless steel and a darker stain on the cabinets mark this Craftsman kitchen as having a decidedly contemporary inspiration.
21. Detailed Craftsman Kitchen with Handcrafted Tile
The backsplash of this kitchen is the main event, featuring soft colors and a few handcrafted tiles behind the sink. The details on the cabinetry are simple, but effective.
22. Pinewood Craftsman Kitchen
This kitchen has a bit of a vintage feel to it, especially with the faux panels covering the refrigerator. The focus here is on the natural wood of the cabinetry, along with the textured stone flooring.
23. Craftsman Kitchen with Tuscan Influences
Lots of stone and a few ornate antique pieces show a little Tuscan influence on this kitchen, but the handcrafted furniture and natural materials mark it as Craftsman.
24. Craftsman Kitchen in Dark Wood
A dark stain is a great way to get a more contemporary look while still adhering to the principles of Craftsman design. Iron pendant lights over the two-tiered island add a bit of a heavier feel to the space.
25. Maple Kitchen with Dusky Greens
This is another great example of how to add non-organic color to a Craftsman kitchen. The distressed, dusky green on the island and in the baker’s rack is subtle, yet adds brightness and contrast to the light maple cabinets.
26. Elegant Craftsman Kitchen with Contemporary Influences
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