30 Spacious And Airy Open Plan Kitchen Ideas

spacious and airy open plan kitchen ideas

Open layouts are super popular today because they let to use all the potential of the space, make advantage of every inch of even a small apartment, besides, it will feel airier and more spacious. Open kitchens united with dining or living spaces have become a norm already, even if the rest of the home doesn’t have any open layouts. Uniting a kitchen with a dining space and also a living space will let you have cooler parties or invite the whole family that will interact while cooking, eating and having fun. Today I’d like to have a look at some ideas of such layouts, and I’m sure that you’ll find something for your home too.

Kitchens With Diners

Uniting a kitchen and a dining space is a very popular idea, it helps the whole family to interact: grownups cooking and kids playing and waiting at the table, for example. This is always a win-win idea, especially if you lack space – just create an open layout, and it will feel spacious and look airy and inviting. You can keep both area in one style: minimalist, farmhouse, industrial, mid-century modern or vintage and choose furniture and accessories accordingly. Connect your two zones using the same pendant lamps or the same shade of wood for the countertops and the dining table. Another idea is to keep the style but make them contrasting, for example, make the kitchen white or grey and keep the dining are in black, looks chic and divides the space just a little. One more way to go is to create eclectics: a modern kitchen with a rustic diner or a minimalist kitchen with a modern and not so minimalist dining space.

Mid-century modern kitchen and dining space, warm wood surfaces to tie both.

Mid-century modern kitchen and dining space, warm wood surfaces to tie both.

Modern farmhouse-inspired kitchen and diner with a rustic dining table.

Modern farmhouse-inspired kitchen and diner with a rustic dining table.

Country-style kitchen and a dining space with a striped table runner.

Country-style kitchen and a dining space with a striped table runner.

Modern white sleek kitchen with grey tiles and a dining space with metal wire chairs grey pillows to echo.

Modern white sleek kitchen with grey tiles and a dining space with metal wire chairs grey pillows to echo.

Minimalist white kitchen with a warm wood kitchen island and a light-colored wood dining table.

Minimalist white kitchen with a warm wood kitchen island and a light-colored wood dining table.

Rustic and industrial kitchen decor with lot of warm woods and pendant lamps that unite the space.

Rustic and industrial kitchen decor with lot of warm woods and pendant lamps that unite the space.

Modern kitchen in white and a rustic dining space with wooden chairs is cute eclectics.

Modern kitchen in white and a rustic dining space with wooden chairs is cute eclectics.

A modern farmhouse kitchen with a hearth and a rustic dining space with different chairs.

A modern farmhouse kitchen with a hearth and a rustic dining space with different chairs.

Mid-century modern kitchen with subway tiles and a dining space with black chairs.

Mid-century modern kitchen with subway tiles and a dining space with black chairs.

Contemporary kitchen and dining space with ashy grey woods and lots of white, perfectly matching areas.

Contemporary kitchen and dining space with ashy grey woods and lots of white, perfectly matching areas.

Modern kitchen in black and white and a rustic dining space with vintage furniture.

Modern kitchen in black and white and a rustic dining space with vintage furniture.

Light-filled kitchen in white with a large kitchen island and dinign area with mid-century modern furniture.

Light-filled kitchen in white with a large kitchen island and dinign area with mid-century modern furniture.

White, bright and open space in black and white with some light woods used.

White, bright and open space in black and white with some light woods used.

Ultra-modern white kitchen and a corresponding dining space with sculptrual chairs.

Ultra-modern white kitchen and a corresponding dining space with sculptrual chairs.

Sleek white minimalist kitchen and a modern diner connected with colors and pendant lamps.

Sleek white minimalist kitchen and a modern diner connected with colors and pendant lamps.

Minimalist white kitchen with warm woods and a dining space with black chairs for a contrast.

Minimalist white kitchen with warm woods and a dining space with black chairs for a contrast.

Rustic kitchen and diner with a vintage dining table and chairs.

Rustic kitchen and diner with a vintage dining table and chairs.

Serene white kitchen with off-white furniture and a comfy diner by the hearth.

Serene white kitchen with off-white furniture and a comfy diner by the hearth.

Kitchens With Living Rooms

Uniting a kitchen and a living room, and of course the eating area somewhere here is another great décor trend. Here you’ll usually see both spaces done in the same style and colors because it’s easier to do so and this way you’ll get a more spacious look. But of course you can visually separate the two zones using different shades, for example, black and white for the kitchen and light grey or off-white for the living room. On the contrary, accentuate your living space with some bolder shades and keep the kitchen crispy white. Get inspired by more ideas below!

Small space uniting a kitchen, a diner and a living room all decorated in modern style and off-whites.

Small space uniting a kitchen, a diner and a living room all decorated in modern style and off-whites.

A modern kitchen merged with a small living room in black and white.

A modern kitchen merged with a small living room in black and white.

All-white kitchen and a purple family room, look so airy and inviting.

All-white kitchen and a purple family room, look so airy and inviting.

Modern grey kitchen and a living room in greys, taupe and blues look edgy.

Modern grey kitchen and a living room in greys, taupe and blues look edgy.

Farmhouse-style kitchen and living room with neon accents.

Farmhouse-style kitchen and living room with neon accents.

All-white kitchen with greys and a grey and silver living room with an open plan.

All-white kitchen with greys and a grey and silver living room with an open plan.

Neutral kitchen in ivory and a tan living room to separate the zones.

Neutral kitchen in ivory and a tan living room to separate the zones.

Seaside living room with wicker furniture and a calm white kitchen with a black countertop.

Seaside living room with wicker furniture and a calm white kitchen with a black countertop.

The kitchen is done all-white, while the living room shows various colors of blue and lots of textures.

The kitchen is done all-white, while the living room shows various colors of blue and lots of textures.

Traditional kitchen and living room tied up with dark wood used in decor.

Traditional kitchen and living room tied up with dark wood used in decor.

Modern white kitchen with lots of light and a living room with cozy textiles and upholstery.

Modern white kitchen with lots of light and a living room with cozy textiles and upholstery.

Bold black and white kitchen and a neutral grey living room.

Bold black and white kitchen and a neutral grey living room.