Aim for luxury within a beach house setting in crafting your modern coastal kitchen. Consider small beach house kitchen design ideas that maximize space and ambiance. Coastal kitchen cabinets can enhance the vibe while consulting with Myrtle Beach interior designers can refine your vision.

Opt for coastal-style kitchen elements like Hamptons Kitchen Style and chic decor. Choose high-end kitchen appliances and lighting to complete the look.

Coastal Luxe Style Guide

When designing a coastal luxe kitchen for your beach house, prioritize functionality and aesthetics. Opt for white kitchen cabinets to evoke a modern beach ambiance, complemented by blue accents for a refreshing touch.

Incorporate open floor plan kitchen layouts to enhance space and flow, and consider adding seashell or nautical decor for a charming coastal vibe. Explore pictures of coastal kitchens for inspiration and choose coastal kitchen colors that reflect the serenity of the sea.

1. The Kitchen

Often thought of as the most important room in the home, the kitchen tends to be the place where families and guests congregate most. Being the central hub of the home, the style must flow through the property accordingly.

Coastal luxe-inspired kitchens have a distinctly recognizable look and in most cases are just as functional as they are stylish. As coastal-style homes are frequently used for entertaining, the host needs to be able to prepare delicious meals while simultaneously tending to the needs of their guests.

Read on for the best tips on how to turn your kitchen into an elegant yet practical space to host unforgettable parties or simply prepare a beautiful meal for loved ones.

2. Open-plan living

One of the fundamental features of coastal luxe-style kitchens is the open-plan design of the space. Commonly, coastal luxe-inspired kitchens feature spacious floor plans with the addition of an island bench top that can be used as a breakfast bar. If you are renovating an existing home, you may be slightly limited as to what you can achieve, however, it can be helpful to bear this in mind.

3. Custom design

The key elements of a coastal luxe kitchen design include: the use of white, stone bench tops, feature tiled splash backs, open shelves, and a butler’s pantry. This look is all about designing the kitchen correctly to allow all of the ‘day-to-day’ items to be tucked away in the butler’s pantry so your kitchen space always looks clean and clutter-free. Design is the most important element in achieving this look.

4. Beautiful benchtops

When it comes to benchtops, there is a wide variety of materials that work well for coastal luxe-style homes, however, none are more popular or better suited than the classic marble countertop. For something more minimal, a simple white benchtop will do, or for something more rustic, try a timber benchtop with a rich grain.

5. Pendant Lighting

Given the high ceilings of traditional coastal homes, pendant lighting
has become a staple for coastal luxe-inspired kitchens with decorative low-hanging lights often placed above the island bench top.

6. No more chrome

Along with bathrooms, the coastal luxe look is all about adding your tapware as a featured element. Think black, white, brushed brass, or even a tropical green. Traditionally when choosing tapware, all of the fixtures had to be the same colour throughout our home, but not anymore. Mix your tapware colors to suit your kitchen, bathroom, laundry, and ensuite design.

7. Timber flooring

With so much white featured in your coastal luxe-inspired kitchen, it’s a great idea to add some contrast by installing some beautiful timber flooring. Not only do timber floors add warmth to the space, but they can also be continued into other living areas for a seamless, blended look.

Designed & styled by Simone Barter Design Studio

Photographed by Rikki Lancaster