This beautiful attic loft apartment has an elegant white and beige kitchen spreading over the entire wall in the living kitchen and looking out over the large balcony. This rooftop apartment has an abundance of natural light flowing into the space from all angles, which reflects beautifully on the white walls and ceilings in the interior.
A white and beige kitchen in a large attic living space
The custom white and beige attic kitchen is planned underneath the sloped roof, with the large cabinets and upper cabinets in the section where the ceiling is highest. The white kitchen cabinets combined with the beige stone countertops and the chrome hardware provide this attic apartment with a subtle and elegant atmosphere that is followed by the decor of the dining and living sections as well.
A kitchen living area looking out over the balcony
The living kitchen is filled with a dining table and chairs in white and oak wood, matching the beige and white kitchen color palette in a subtle way. The small black pendant light stands out against this natural color palette and adds a lovely touch of contrast to the space.
While you need quite a bit of height for the dining table, the sofa functionality can easily be moved to an area with a lower ceiling, which is exactly what has been done in the layout of this apartment. Just like the rest of the space, the color palette of the beige fabric sofa, beige fluffy area rug, and the soft wood tones on the coffee table match the modest and natural color palette of the interior.
A small home office underneath a roof window
A small niche space next to the apartment entryway is used for a small home office desk from which you can look up at the sky while working from home.
A minimal white bedroom underneath a sloped roof
The bedroom looks cozy yet minimal, accentuating the beautiful daylight that comes into the room from the skylight. The combination of white, cream, beige, and grey textiles on the bed with the single art print and the simple bedside tables look balanced and elegant.
Two white built-in wardrobes are fitted on two separate bedroom walls, providing the bedroom with a lot of storage space. The wardrobe modules don’t go up to the ceiling, resulting in a lighter look.
A simple bathroom with beige limestone tiles
The small and minimal bathroom is finished off with beige limestone on a white porcelain sink, resembling the look of the white and beige kitchen.
The niche space for the washing machine next to the shower cabin is finished off with a countertop for folding clothes and storing detergent in the same stone material as one of the wall tiles.
This beautiful attic apartment with white walls and a neutral interior color palette is finished off with a green and black color palette in the accessories and kitchen. The spacious living room has a glass partition wall that separates a home office space with a beautiful desk with integrated storage from the living room. The bedroom has a custom wardrobe over the bed for optimized storage opportunities.
The green kitchen with black countertops adds a contrasting palette to the interior of the apartment which is otherwise dominated by the white walls throughout. The black accents come back in the different rooms in the smaller accessories, lamps, and textiles as a red thread.
A kitchen with a green and black color palette and a small breakfast nook
The open-plan kitchen layout is built on a wall with a relatively high ceiling for an attic apartment, allowing for a combination of upper and lower cabinets and lots of storage space. The sage green kitchen cabinets are paired up with a black countertop and backsplash and finished off with black hardware for a powerful, contrasting look that complements the light hardwood flooring in the space.
A cozy breakfast nook with a bench made out of the same materials as the kitchen forms the dining area. The small round dining table in front of the storage bench paired up with three elegant wood dining chairs fills the space between the kitchen and the hallway.
A cozy attic living room with green and black accents
The grey fabric sofa fills the entire living room wall and is matched by a pouf in the same fabric on top of a large fluffy area rug that adds a lot of texture to the space. The light wood tones and black accent pieces combined with the elegant art prints above the sofa finish the living room off nicely.
A home office behind a black metal glass partition
Part of the hallway and living room has been separated by the use of a black metal glass partition with a door, creating a separate home office space with a custom desk.
The long desk worktop rests on top of storage cabinets with wood-paneled doors, combining storage and a work spot into one custom furniture piece.
Custom open shelving next to the window provides the perfect place for storing books and accessories.
A bedroom with a built-in wardrobe around the bed
The custom-built wardrobe extends over the bed and provides lots of storage space underneath the sloped ceiling, an area that would otherwise be lost. The white cabinets blend in perfectly with the white walls and ceilings in the space and the wood panel headboard also comes back in the shelf by the bedroom window.
The wood panels on the hardboard in the niche for the bed are complemented with black wall lamps and a mixture of black, white, and beige textiles on the bed.
A large hallway space connecting all the rooms
The hallway has a rather odd shape, but it connects all the different rooms together in a nice way. The large standing mirror by the front door makes the space look bigger and lighter and the custom wood coat rack with a place for shoes fits perfectly against the narrow wall next to the door.
A concrete bathroom with black metal fittings
The concrete bathroom walls in this modern attic home form the perfect backdrop for the black fittings and the black sink cabinet. The free space next to the shower niche is used for the washing machine, with a custom board covering the top for folding clothes and keeping detergent,
A concrete bathroom gives your house or home an instant modern look. The surface textures on concrete tiles, micro-cement or concrete sinks (if you are looking for a more subtle look) add a beautiful natural style to your bathroom that can be combined with a selection of other materials in the sink, tub, countertops, or fittings.
If you are thinking of adding a concrete look to your next bathroom remodel, have a look at these wonderful modern bathroom ideas that combine concrete or cement with a selection of other materials for a unique look with a subtle industrial touch.
A concrete floor and concrete walls combined with elegant brass fixtures
This beautiful concrete bathroom features gold fixtures in the shower and tub that stand out in such a beautiful way against the concrete bathroom walls and the polygon concrete tiles on the floor.
The micro-cement treatment that is used on the walls has been applied on the shelves in the shower and the niche space next to the tub as well, which integrates these modules nicely within the bathroom.
The white porcelain tub and sink stand out beautifully against the dark concrete walls and the concrete tiles on the bathroom floor, while the small wood stool adds a bit of a natural touch to the color palette. Above the bathtub, a shower niche fills the space allowing for extra storage opportunity in the bathroom.
A concrete bathroom made with different-sized concrete tiles
The beautiful built-in tub fills the entire space in this modern bathroom. The elegant brass faucet provides a beautiful finishing touch to the modern concrete bathroom look and the different sizes of concrete tiles provide an elegant texture to the space.
The white ceiling with crown molding contrasts with the minimal aesthetics of the surface texture of the tiled walls and tub and the thick border around the tub gives it a brutalist impression.
On the other side of the bathroom, the micro-cement walls behind a black marble sink enhance the concrete look with a more subtle grey palette that matches the rest of the space.
Micro-cement walls and polished concrete floors in an elegant pastel bathroom
This beautiful light concrete bathroom with minimal shapes and a pastel color palette has micro-cement on the walls, combined with a concrete floor and concrete tub with very clean lines.
The nude pink color of the sink module and the purple pendant light stand out so nicely against the minimalist wall treatment, while the oval mirror reflects the space in an elegant way.
Polished concrete floors and walls underneath a beautiful exposed wood roof
The polished concrete bathroom floor and walls seal this minimal space completely, drawing all attention to the beautiful wood grains in the roof and the black hardware in the shower. The shower glass is dark stained instead of clear, adding another beautiful shade to the color palette.
The built-in bench inside the wall next to the shower is great for storing essentials and has the same micro-cement finish for a cohesive look.
Micro-cement walls and a concrete floor in an attic bathroom with a white porcelain tub
The material combination of the concrete wall surface, chrome fittings, and the white porcelain of the bathtub has a beautiful effect in this attic space. The concrete bathroom is lit up by the skylight right above the tub, which seems like a perfect spot to observe the clouds from.
Limewash-painted walls for a subtle concrete bathroom look
Limewash walls can have a subtle concrete look if you pick them out in a grey shade. This beautiful concrete bathroom combines a concrete tile floor with limewash walls in a warm grey with dark oak cabinets and a wall-mounted gold faucet.
The marble sink countertop adds a subtle texture to the sink cabinet, while the XL round mirror reflects the space in a wonderful way.
Cement board cabinet doors for a concrete bathroom look enhanced with pink details
This beautiful bathroom has micro-cement on every surface for a cohesive look. The cement material treatment was even used on the cabinet fronts, which gives the bathroom a soft and smooth concrete appearance which is balanced out by the nude pink details in the shower curtain and other textiles.
The wall-to-wall mirror reflects the concrete bathroom and makes the space look bigger, while the white countertop with built-in sinks and brass fittings makes the bathroom look more minimal.
Concrete bathroom tiles on the shower wall and floor
When a full concrete bathroom look is a bit much for your taste, you can always work with concrete tiles or micro-cement in your shower niche only, while keeping the rest of your bathroom more modest.
The concrete tiles on the shower walls and floors in combination with white tiles on the other walls in the bathroom provide a nice contrast to this bathroom space. The tiles draw attention when looking into this space and really stand out in this room.
A dark micro-cement wall with a contrasting white sink
This small bathroom has a dark micro-cement treatment, which gives it quite a dramatic look. White sinks tend to stand out in the most contrasting way against concrete bathroom walls, especially when combined with a white metal faucet like in this example.
Concrete floor and wall tiles paired up with wood tones
The white marble sinks combined with the wall-mounted brass faucets and the beautiful round mirrors stand out from the dark backdrop created by the large concrete tiles on both the floor and walls in this modern bathroom.
The round sinks on top of a rounded cabinet with a rounded concrete countertop are finished off with wood panels that add an extra texture to the bathroom design and the round mirrors are complemented with six lightbulbs around it to provide direct lighting above the sinks.
Micro-cement walls and a cement board underneath the sink
This clean concrete bathroom has a very minimal design enhanced with black metal fittings for a sleek industrial touch. The concrete floor is a bit darker than the cement treatment on the walls and the sink rests on a cement board, which gives it a lighter expression in the space.
Micro-cement walls, dark wood tones, and chrome fittings
This stylish concrete bathroom consists of micro cement on the walls and cement tiles on the wall containing the sink, tub, and shower. This way, the room gets a soft grey touch which is complemented by the mixture of the chrome fittings with the walnut wood finishes.
The material combination forms the perfect interior palette and material choice that is both stylish and perfect to seal a wet room, while the shapes of the mirror, and fluted sink add a sophisticated elegance to the interior design of this bathroom.
A concrete floor combined with concrete walls for an impressive effect
Concrete bathroom walls can be great to update the style of an outdated bathroom and create a new look without installing everything again. Like this, you can achieve amazing results with a low budget. You can add a layer of micro-cement on tiles to achieve concrete bathroom walls with a textured stain and a unique look
The old tiles can be masked by a modern concrete treatment on the wall, while basic bathroom sinks can get an enhanced look by changing up the material in the backdrop. In this concrete bathroom, even the ceilings have been treated with a smooth layer of cement for a concrete design that is a bit dramatic.
A modern bathroom with clean lines and micro-cement walls
When you are designing a modern bathroom space, concrete is the perfect finish to provide the design with clean and sharp lines that make other minimal elements stand out.
Larger bathrooms tend to work best with a concrete seal, as the dark color will make the room look smaller, however, it can work well in small bathrooms for a more dramatic effect in case that’s your intention.
This small guest room with cement walls features a cement-covered module holding the sink and hiding away the piping for a minimal effect that is enhanced by the elegant white mirror and the art print on the wall.
A bathroom project with concrete walls and floors and a bamboo vanity
In this beautiful house project by Aks Og Eng, the bathroom has very high ceilings, which are accentuated by the impressive micro-cement treatment on the walls. The concrete flooring is a tint darker than the walls and this completely concrete look makes the beautiful bamboo vanity stand out in a powerful way.
Pair White Walls with a Concrete Bathroom Floor for a Subtle Effect
The bathroom in this turn-of-the-century apartment has a large window and white walls which make the room appear light and airy. The concrete bathroom floor contrasts with the white paint and porcelain, while the light wood countertop and other wood elements add a natural touch.
The combination of green plants stands out in this neutral color palette.
Create a Balance between a Concrete Floor and Walls and soft Oak Wood
A concrete bathroom can easily become modern and industrial in appearance. If you want to add some warmth to the setting, however, opt for a soft oak wood vanity like in the bathroom example below.
The bathroom is located underneath the sloped roof of the house. The concrete treatment highlights the beautiful angles in the ceiling and walls.
Work with a Concrete Shower and Tub to Set Them Apart
A concrete bathroom finish is a great way to set your shower and tub walls apart from the material used in the rest of the space. In this beautiful attic bathroom example, the walls are irregular, however, the cement treatment makes these surfaces look cohesive.
What used to be a commercial space is now a beautiful two-level home with a dark blue kitchen, blue interior accents, and a minimal bedroom with white floors. The kitchen lays in between the living room and the bedroom, connecting both spaces with its bold dark blue kitchen cabinets with a glossy finish.
A dark blue kitchen with a tile countertop and backsplash
The kitchen layout features a main section with lower kitchen cabinets with a dark navy glossy finish combined with open wood shelving surrounding the stove hood on both sides. Both the walls, kitchen counter, and hood cover have a tile finish, which gives the kitchen a slight industrial touch.
The stairs leading up to the bedroom are integrated nicely into the kitchen space, without compromising the kitchen layout.
The blue tones in the porcelain pieces on display on the floating shelves complement nicely with the dark blue kitchen cabinets.
A small kitchen dining area with blue bentwood chairs
Next to a larger storage cupboard in the kitchen, a small dining area has its place. The vintage dining table combined with the blue bentwood chairs and the vintage bike on the wall transform this setting and makes it unique.
A living room space with a large mirror to brighten up the interior
The blue sofa follows the color palette created in the dark blue kitchen setting, yet the real focal point in this living room with concrete flooring is the paneled standing mirror that covers almost the entire living room wall on one side.
The impressive mirror design makes the living room appear much larger than it is and reflects so much light coming in through the double doors where you enter the apartment.
The vintage drawer chest is painted in the same color as the dark blue kitchen and the Serge Mouille wall lamp fits perfectly in this corner, providing a nice reading light above the sofa as well.
A minimal white bedroom with white plank floors
While the rest of the apartment has concrete floors, paired up with blue tones for a contrasting look with an industrial touch, the minimal yet cozy white bedroom has a lighter and delicate look.
The white bedding and the beige linen headboard add soft textures to the palette, while the two beautiful wooden chairs used as bedside tables and the oak bench behind the bed add beautiful wood tones to the mixture.
The bedroom sideboard has mirrored cabinet fronts, which reflect the bedroom and dark blue kitchen in a subtle way, adding more depth to this minimal setting.
A bathroom with three different tiles combined
While the dark blue kitchen has both tiles on the countertop and the backsplash, this is an interior element that is very much present in the main bathroom as well. The dark green glossy floor tiles combined with the simple white tiles on the bathroom walls and the smaller square tiles on the sink make for an interesting and playful combination in the space.
A guest bathroom with a statement wallpaper
Small spaces sometimes need a bit of a bolder statement to make them shine. The dark green zebra pattern on the statement wallpaper in this guest bathroom transforms the space and I love that the dark green color on the wallpaper makes a link to the dark green glossy floor tiles in the main bathroom.
Styled by Lingsell, photographed by Florbrant for Historiska Hem
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While having a dedicated room in your apartment or house as a home office is the ideal scenario, you often have to fit a work spot in your bedroom, living room, or kitchen when you live on a smaller surface.
Floating desks are great for small space living, as you can fit a desk anywhere in your interior without it taking up too much space or completely changing your interior design. Wall-mounted or floating desks not only take up less floor space but also give your interior a lighter look.
Take a look at the inspiring interiors with floating desks integrated into the list below to give you a head start on creating your own small workstation.
A wall-mounted desk combined with shelves in the same color as the wall
This beautiful turn-of-the-century living room with greige walls has a small, integrated home office section created by combining a wall-mounted desk in light oak wood with floating shelves in the same color as the wall for a tone-on-tone look.
Floating desks are great for creating a minimal space to work from. You can maintain a clean and organized workspace for a sleek look in your interior and a desk that doesn’t look out of place when it’s combined with other room functionalities.
The black chair combined with the black accessories on the open shelves adds a beautiful contrast against the greige walls and wood floating desk, matching the overall decor of the living room.
Styled by Emma Fisher, photographed by Fredrik J Karlsson for Alvhem
A modern floating desk as a space-saving solution
This modern floating desk is made by Menu and offers you an instant spot to create a small desk or even a standing desk if you hang it up higher on the wall. While these solutions are not great for fitting a desktop computer, they do make for a great laptop surface and are perfect for small-space living.
The black bracket that holds the surface of the wall-mounted desk adds clean and simple lines to the design, which is matched by a slim black table lamp and darker tones in the art prints on the wall.
This bedroom corner next to the window has been transformed into a small and cozy workspace, by adding a DIY floating desk that is made to fit the wall. The blue-grey wall color is used on the floating desk and on the gallery wall shelves above it for a finished look that ties the workspace together.
The rounded corners on the worktop by the window streamline the design and make the wall desk fit in the space perfectly. The two shelves on the wall are decorated with beige and brown tones that add a warm touch to the cool undertones on the wall and desk.
A 2-person floating desk in a niche space in the wall
Wall desks can be big or small and the niche spot in this apartment allows a 2-person workspot. Depending on the weight capacity, you might want to add an extra wall bracket in the middle, but if you paint them in the same color as the wall, they won’t be very noticeable anyways.
Decorate the minimal space with artwork leaning against the wall to turn floating desks into a beautiful interior element while they are not in use.
A floating desk combined with a wall lamp and cork pinboard
This small corner space leading up to the living room has been turned into a creative spot to work from home. The simple wall brackets hold a wood plate where you can sit down to do some work. Wall desks leave the area on the floor open and by combining them with a wall lamp, you have more worktop space available to use.
Make the surface of the wall-mounted desk long enough to allow for storage space next to your laptop to keep papers and documents and finish it off with a pinboard on the wall to keep motivational quotes and plans.
A floating desk inside of a niche to fully optimize floor space
This niche space has been transformed into a home office spot that includes storage space in the bookcase that can be used for office supplies, books, and paperwork. The wall shelves are fitted to the niche exactly, while the floating desk has been cut to extend the niche to create a larger worktop that is held up by two wooden wall brackets.
The smaller surface area is used to place a desk lamp and the wooden chair fits the wooden worktop perfectly. The shelving is white so it blends more into the wall for a subtle effect, bringing the floating desk into focus.
A wall-mounted desk adding black tones for a contrasting look
When you want to integrate a home office spot next to your bed, it will look visually lighter when you work with a floating desk design similar to the one used in this attic bedroom. The black chair and wall-mounted workspace stand out against the greige bedroom walls, while the white table lamp adds a subtle tone to the palette.
This simple floating desk made out of three wall brackets fills a hallway space next to the door, which would otherwise not have much functionality in the apartment. Even though this section of the home doesn’t have direct natural light coming in, because the desk and walls are painted white, a bright look is achieved.
The white floating desk is the focal point in this minimal space and the wooden stool can be stored underneath when it’s not in use. The white String System shelf finishes off the look perfectly and provides an extra storage opportunity above the home office spot.
A floating desk in a large living room to create a small integrated office section
While floating desks are great for small space living, they can also be great workstations in larger rooms where you want to integrate home office functionality.
By picking out a wall desk that matches the material and color palette of the rest of the space, the workstation blends into the interior and when you remove the chair when the office is not in use, you are basically left with another shelf surface to style. A great option for people that don’t work from home so often.
A simple floating desk customized to a corner space
This simple DIY floating desk integrates seamlessly into the corner of this small walk-in pantry next to the kitchen that has been transformed into a workspace. Since the surface is quite small, it’s perfect to work from a laptop and the wall-mounted lamp lights up this room without cluttering the workstation itself.
A niche spot with a white floating desk and wall-mounted shelving
A niche spot in between the kitchen and the bedroom in this small studio apartment has been optimized as a wall desk with integrated storage space. The minimal space is filled with three shelves, one of which is a larger surface that forms the wall desk.
The minimal space is divided into three compartments, turning this otherwise lost niche spot into a fully functional wall-mounted office that integrates perfectly into the interior design.
A floating desk combined with floating shelving in a spacious bedroom
This stylish bedroom with cream walls and the most amazing windows features a bedroom office in the empty space next to the wardrobe. When you don’t work with custom built-in wardrobes, sometimes you are left with small spaces next to them, which are perfect for small floating desks.
Floating desks with wall brackets can be combined with a worktop in any size you like (pay attention to weight limits) and it’s a very easy way to create a fully customizable office desk.
This two-person workspace is placed between two walls in a basement space. Floating desks are a great solution when you need more seating space in your office, as the wall-mounted solution eliminates the need for legs or trestles underneath the worktop.
The double desk in this minimal space is finished off with an elegant shelf for work supplies and a single table lamp provides both workspaces with light.
The white floating desk fits perfectly in the hallway interior design with historic elements. An old doorway is transformed into a modern workstation, repurposing what used to be another doorway.
The wall desk is finished off with a white marble worktop, a grey chair, a grey table lamp, and black accent pieces that make this office nook stand out in the hallway with white walls and white flooring.
Breakfast nooks are a great addition to a kitchen big or small, allowing the room layout to become more cozy and inviting while offering more seating options in the interior at the same time.
Even though you can buy a ready-made breakfast nook set, I think the best solutions are the custom ones, where the kitchen is extended and naturally flows into the breakfast nook design. You can utilize an awkward area in your room layout with a custom bench and complete it with chairs for an integrated look.
A breakfast nook can be a great solution for a small space or studio apartment, as you could use it as your only dining spot. It can also be a perfect opportunity to create an additional dining area in a larger home.
Take a look at this inspiration in the list below to see how you can create a cozy and inviting breakfast nook for having your morning coffee or gathering around for dinner with friends.
A cozy breakfast nook in a turn-of-the-century apartment
The corner space in this turn-of-the-century apartment is the perfect place for integrating a breakfast nook as the rather awkward layout would be challenging to use for kitchen modules.
The beautiful white kitchen cabinets are extended into banquette seating against the wall and are complemented with a round stone table and two bentwood dining chairs that add contrast to the setting.
The niche space in between the two pillars is used for open shelving where beautiful accessories can be displayed. This shelving is a functional element in the space, however, it also contributes to separating the breakfast nook visually, distinguishing it from the rest of the kitchen layout.
A kitchen dining bench combined with dining chairs
Larger breakfast nooks with a long bench like in the case of this modern kitchen can be great for fitting more people or guests around the table. The lack of window treatments in this modern kitchen with dark cabinets allows for the daylight to flow into the breakfast nook, making it a prime spot for enjoying breaks and dinners.
A white breakfast nook personalized with a gallery wall
The white flooring and white walls in this breakfast nook are complemented by a small round white bistro table, a long white storage bench extending from the kitchen module, and a single dining chair.
The all-white setting is contrasted by a dark fabric bench pillow and brown and beige tones in the beautiful gallery wall in this cozy corner.
A dining table and dining bench in a kitchen breakfast nook by the window
The nook space in front of the window in this sage-green kitchen is formed by a long kitchen module at the end of the layout. The bench seating flows naturally from the kitchen layout, while a larger dining table combined with two black bentwood chairs allows 4 people to eat dinner here comfortably.
The sage green color on the kitchen cabinets comes back in the color palette of the throw pillows used to make the bench seating more comfortable. The fact that the breakfast nook portion of the room is painted white, makes the nook stand out against the kitchen in a lovely way.
A breakfast nook with a vintage dining table in a niche spot
A nook in this kitchen space between the fridge module and a walk-in pantry has been used as a breakfast nook with a vintage table and two dining chairs. The dining bench is attached to the wall and decorated with colorful pillows. The area underneath the bench has wood crates for storage, utilizing this cozy nook space optimally.
A window breakfast nook with lots of textiles and a side table
While most breakfast nooks include a bistro or dining table, when the main functionality of your nook is having coffee in the morning, a bench with a mixture of beautiful pillows combined with a side table might be all you need.
The black-stained kitchen cabinets make an L-shape and go over into a seating bench that fits perfectly underneath the kitchen window. The bench is a combination of lower storage cabinets with sheepskins on top to make it cozy and comfortable.
A leather bench combined with a dark wood table underneath a custom cabinet
Leather banquette seating combined with a custom-built storage solution forms the basis of this beautiful breakfast nook setting. The dark wood dining table combined with the Standard dining chairs designed by Jean Prouvé provide this classic dining setting with a modern touch.
A long dark-stained oak seating bench in a minimal breakfast nook setting
The entire kitchen corner behind the island and next to the window is used up for a large seating bench where you can easily add a side table or small bistro table to create a breakfast nook. You can also leave out the dining table altogether and create a perfect spot for having coffee in the morning.
The art print above the bench follows the beige and brown color palette present in the room and marks the breakfast nook in the kitchen layout.
A modern farmhouse-style breakfast nook with a sage green shiplap wall
Even though this kitchen is quite narrow, and there isn’t a corner available, the narrow marble dining table and the narrow bench attached to the wall allow a beautiful farmhouse-style breakfast nook on a small surface. The two bentwood chairs complement the look nicely and match the style of the kitchen design.
The height at which the open shelf is placed allows for a spot to store kitchen things, without disturbing you while you use the bench seats. I think this wall shelf ties the room together and outlines the borders of the breakfast nook visually for a cozier room setting.
An integrated breakfast nook in a Parisian apartment
The galley kitchen layout in this beautiful Parisian apartment designed by renowned architect Joseph Dirand includes tall storage cabinets going all the way up to the crown molding on the ceiling, which is met by custom fabric bench seating going towards the wall with the large balcony window.
The beautiful breakfast nook design is completed with a white round dining table with a marble foot and two wood dining chairs for extra seating. Just like the rest of the kitchen, the nook has beautiful grey limewash paint on the walls, which complements the style of the green fabric cushions in a perfect way.
A bench in between two storage cabinets creates a cozy nook
Since the kitchen space next to the built-in storage modules is rather narrow, the table is moved partially inside the nook space between the cabinets, and connected with a spacious seating bench. The narrow table is finished off with two beautiful lamps that add a finishing touch to the setting.
A home library can add elegance and sophistication to an interior. More so, I have always been drawn to bookshelves that are built around a door, as they tend to add such sophistication to a space, while also allowing you to make use of dead space in your interior.
A doorway framed by shelves or bookcases can have such an impressive effect on a space, especially if you put some effort into styling it nicely. You can combine books with other things and accessories you want to put on display. Play around with it to find the right balance to accommodate storage and accessories on display without it feeling cluttered.
Incorporate different materials and find a stylish and creative setting for your doorway bookcase. Have a look at these beautiful built-in bookshelf ideas around a door for inspiration on how to plan and style them.
Custom built-ins in a dark grey color decorate a majestic doorway
The wide doorway connecting the dining room and living room in this majestic Swedish apartment is adorned by a custom doorway bookcase that fills the whole wall. The contrast of the dark grey shelves with the white walls that can be seen through the open doorway is very powerful and contributes to the minimal black-and-white interior aesthetic in this apartment.
The base cabinets are deeper, providing lots of space to store things away, while the open shelves rest on top of them. The big shelf is decorated with a mix of carefully selected accessories in monotone colors and piles of books facing backward for a modest yet elegant effect against the dark grey color.
A Large Office Space turned Library with Custom Bookshelves
If you are a true book lover and have a large space available just like in the example below, you can plan out built-ins along the entire wall, going over two doorways. Not only does this setup offer you so much storage space, but it also makes for an impressive library look in the room.
A creative doorway bookcase underneath a sloped ceiling
In this light-flooded attic apartment with beautiful exposed wood beams, all the space up until the ceiling is filled up with a custom-built bookshelf including closed storage modules on the bottom.
A custom bookcase is a great way to fill up the unused space in awkward corners and this doorway bookcase that fills the entire wall is painted in the same paint color as the bedroom door itself for a beautiful effect that accentuates the beautiful green bedroom wall color peeking through.
The home library includes a mixture of books, an impressive hanging plant, and a selection of vases. The shelves even contain an integrated glass cabinet for storing wine glasses conveniently next to the dining table.
A bookshelf-around-door layout with an integrated mirror
This beautiful living room with a light grey wall color with blue undertones features a beautiful custom doorway bookcase that includes closed cabinets on the bottom on which the top shelves rest.
Since the original crown molding on the ceiling can’t be seen anymore, moldings were applied to the top of the bookshelves for an integrated effect. The paint color used on the bookcase is the same as the wall color in this beautiful interior and the mirror on the back of the biggest compartment is such a smart idea to make the space look bigger.
The left part of the built-in shelves is used for interior objects and to store books, while the area on the right is used for glasses. I imagine the section with the mirror would work great for displaying bottles as well, functioning as an integrated bar in your bookcase.
Work with Large Shelves for Decor Items and Firewood
Rather than a bookshelf, this custom solution around the door creates large storage shelves next to the fireplace. Other than a great spot for storing firewood, these shelves offer a place for adding decor pieces or even pretty storage boxes and baskets on display.
A bookshelf with storage space around the bedroom door
The doorway connecting the dining room with the bedroom in this turn-of-the-century apartment is adorned by a beautiful custom built-in doorway bookshelf that extends wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling for an impressive effect in this majestic interior.
The bottom of each of the bookcase modules includes a closed storage compartment with paneled white doors, which are paired up with open shelves on the top that display a combination of books, accessories, and storage boxes for keeping small stuff.
The interior color palette of both the rooms is black and white combined with natural tones in the wooden furniture. The paper of the aged books adds beige tones and by placing the extra colorful books the other way around, you create a serene color palette that fits the interior.
I love the way the small oak seedling pops out on the shelves, adding a subtle green touch in between all the neutral colors present in the bookcase.
Styled by Greydeco and photographed by Janne Olander, for Stadshem
Open shelves on the top half of the wall decorate a large doorway
Even though the furniture is placed against the bottom half of the doorway wall in this living room, the top half is decorated with white wall shelves with white brackets for an impressive effect in the interior.
The top shelf is used to store books, while the lower shelves have small boxes and a few delicate decor pieces in natural colors. The open shelves blend into the wall in a subtle manner, making the high-contrast items in the interior like the blue door and the cognac leather butterfly chair stand out in a more powerful way.
Balcony doorway bookshelves fully integrated into the room
The built-in shelves going over the balcony doorway in this living room with white walls go over into a custom bench with a wall pillow, which is such a smart idea.
The solution combines closed cabinets on the bottom with open shelves above it and a long wall shelf extending wall to wall over the doorway. By doing so, a lot of shelf space is created without taking up too much floor space.
The white open shelves integrate nicely with the white wall and the white window and door frames, which are complemented with white furniture and white curtains for a bright look that makes this small room look bigger.
A half doorway bookcase with books and antique finds on display
While built-in shelves that extend over an entire wall can have such an impressive effect on an interior, this is not possible in smaller spaces. Doorway bookcases can be a great solution for small space living and studio apartments, however, since you can utilize the doorway wall for additional storage opportunities.
This beautiful white bookshelf extends over the doorway, yet doesn’t continue on the other wall, making it a smaller solution that takes advantage of the available ceiling height.
The shelves themselves are filled with books with their backs faced away for a calmer (yet more confusing) look that is enhanced with a beautiful selection of vintage finds on display on the top shelves. By filling some shelves entirely with books and others with accessories only, you create an interesting look that is finished off with the cute antique table lamp on one of the shelves.
Built-in bookshelves connected by a single top shelf over the door
If you don’t want to add too much shelf space above the door, you can connect two built-in bookshelves on each side of the doorway with a top plate that gives the doorway bookcase its integrated look into the space, without having to construct the module above the door.
This beautiful living room with a warm grey wall color features shelving next to the doorway painted in the same color as the wall. This grey-on-grey color palette accentuates the white French doors leading up to the other room. The shelves are filled with boxes and objects in darker colors that stand out and add a lovely contrast to the space.
Built-in bookshelves in a corner layout above French doors
This spacious green living room has a creative bookshelf solution that is planned out in the corner of the room and extends over the doorway leading up to the bedroom. The built-ins are painted in the same color as the window and door frames in this majestic and characterful interior. It’s a mint green color that is a bit darker than the walls which results in a unique effect in the space.
The built-in bookshelves are used to organize books and display accessories, while the shelving above the door is used as an elegant magazine display showcasing the book covers for a lighter look.
A sage green dining room with wall shelving extending over the door
This combined living room and dining room features open shelving that extends above the doorway in the dining area, and a blank wall above the sofa. Planning out the shelves like this allows for a visual distinction between the two functional areas in the space.
Open shelving is typically a bit easier to install around a door than bookcases and the final result can be just as impressive. In the case of this apartment, I like the way the white shelving and the white doorway stand out against the sage-green living room walls.
A doorway bookshelf in the same grey color as the walls
One of the walls in this dark grey living room has been turned into an amazing feature wall with a wide bookshelf design that fills the entire wall and the area above the door. The beautiful collection of colorful books and a careful selection of art and decor objects decorate the shelf in a wonderful way.
Add a Bookshelf around your Door to Change the Shape of your Room
The shape of this living room is rather long and narrow, with a historic fireplace in the corner. By creating a doorway bookshelf, the wall looks optically closer and the room becomes less long. The spots for storing books and even closed storage on the bottom are a great added advantage.
Paint your Bookshelves in a Bold Color for an Impressive Effect
This gorgeous turn-of-the-century apartment has a bold mint green built around the doorway leading up to the next room. The wallpaper in the furthest room has the same green tone coming back for an elegant effect. The upper shelves can be reached with a custom ladder that can be attached to a brass ladder rail.
Whether you are planning an indoor or outdoor kitchen, stainless steel kitchens tend to stand the test of time both in quality and aesthetics. When you invest in a kitchen remodel, you want it to last at least a decade, making built quality a deciding factor.
For durability, hygiene, and functionality reasons, stainless steel cabinets are the perfect choice for a commercial kitchen or outdoor kitchen, which is where you can often find stainless steel cabinets integrated. They can be a lovely option for a residential kitchen as well and tend to add either a modern or industrial touch to your space, depending on the shapes and lines you pick out for the cabinet and countertop design.
Because they are so often used in industrial and commercial kitchen settings, they tend to give a modern, industrial impression to your space. This can easily be balanced out with a minimal cabinet shape, the addition of warm materials to the setting, or a selection of accessories to balance out the look.
Have a look at the stainless steel cabinet designs in the list below to get inspired for your kitchen remodel.
Stainless steel cabinets in combination with gold hardware, wallpaper, and white tiles
This beautiful Scandinavian kitchen design combines eye-catching wallpaper, stainless steel cabinets with brass hardware, and a large wall of white tiles. While the stainless steel cabinets determine the lion’s share of the aesthetic, the romantic elements add a whimsical touch that makes the design personal.
The white tiling in combination with the stainless steel cabinets provides the space with an industrial look, while the wallpaper, vintage school board, and the wooden open shelving above the kitchen counter add a romantic touch.
The shelves can be filled with a selection of beautiful kitchen accessories and the wine rack and the magnetic knife holder on the right side of the stainless steel hood create a commercial kitchen appearance.
A stainless steel kitchen island combined with a dark oak cabinet design
Stainless steel elements can transform a kitchen design. I love the way the stainless steel kitchen island adds variety to the material palette of concrete, dark wood, and light hardwood flooring in this beautiful, modern interior.
The stainless steel drawers on the island match the hood cover above the stove for an elegant and cohesive look. The big size of the contrasting island provides ample worktop space if you have guests over that want to help cook.
I love the modern and minimal shapes in the cabinet design, combined with the rich palette of materials in the room.
A butcher-like kitchen aesthetic with stainless steel cabinets
This Swedish kitchen is the most industrial looking one on the list. The combination of the black metal glass partition wall, the white tiles with the black grout, and the black fridge create a butcher-like kitchen setting that still looks cozy and inviting at the same time.
The stainless steel cabinets are finished off with brass hardware, a stainless steel countertop, and a flexible faucet for an elegant, finished look.
The small vintage wood table in front of the window balances out the black and steel tones in the kitchen layout and adds a beautiful warm touch to the setting.
A stainless steel kitchen combined with an island on wheels for an industrial look
This modernized loft has exposed beams combined with a light hardwood floor that adds a soft residential finish to the space. To adhere to the industrial flair of the building, an industrial kitchen with stainless steel cabinets and a stainless steel kitchen island on wheels fills this spacious apartment with high ceilings.
While the main kitchen block contains stainless steel for the cabinets, backsplash, and countertop, this stainless steel look is complemented by high cupboards in a beige laminate on the other side of the room and a clean white cover for the hood above the stove that goes over into a floating shelf.
The stainless steel kitchen on wheels in the middle of the loft space provides an extra worktop, while also functioning as a kitchen breakfast bar at the same time.
While the stainless steel cabinets are at the basis of this modern kitchen design, it’s the stainless steel countertop and backsplash paired up with a steel faucet that gives the kitchen its monotone look that contrasts beautifully with the hardwood flooring in this modern home.
The ceiling-high steel backsplash completes the look, yet it also makes sure to protect the wall while cooking.
The cabinet layout consists of a kitchen island that is surrounded by tall wall-to-wall cabinets on each side. From the sink, you have direct access to the stove, while the cabinet combination on the other side of the island can be used to store a variety of non-kitchen things as well, as they are part of the modern apartment design.
The sharp and minimal edges of the PLATE cabinets designed by Studio David Thulstrup make for a clean and elegant look inside of this warm and spacious loft.
Double-door stainless steel cabinets in a wood setting
If a kitchen design with complete stainless steel cabinets is a bit too much for your taste, you can always go for partial cabinets in stainless steel combined with wood tones for a more balanced and natural look.
In the case of this spacious kitchen design, the kitchen island and main kitchen module are made out of oak cabinets, yet the two large double-door cupboards by the window are made out of stainless steel. This subtle steel touch adds a modern appearance to the mixture of wood tones.
Stainless steel cabinets with integrated handles against soft grey walls
The cooking space in this industrial loft home has a slight commercial kitchen vibe, as the stainless steel cabinets are completed with a stainless steel countertop as well for extreme durability and a strong industrial look.
This robust aesthetic, however, is balanced out by an elegant white floating shelf on the top half of the kitchen wall that holds wine glasses and spices.
The walls are painted with a soft grey paint color that makes the steel cabinets and the white shelf stand out in a subtle way.
Stainless steel kitchen cabinets stand out against a delicate interior with white walls
This beautiful and minimal modern kitchen design with brushed stainless steel cabinets is part of the business showroom of Danish jewelry designer Sophie Bille Brahe. The cabinets have integrated handles on the top for a minimal look that is finished off with a stainless steel countertop and faucet.
The minimal shapes of the rice paper pendants, the sculptural vase, and the organic artwork on the wall create a strong contrast with the clean, sharp lines of the minimal PLATE cabinets designed by Studio David Thulstrup.
A modular stainless steel kitchen in a white turn-of-the-century apartment
The stainless steel kitchen cabinets in this impressive historic space are paired with a sculptural stainless steel chandelier above the dining table and black steel wire chairs around the table. The contrast between the steel and the elegant white historic details in this space is striking.
Clean Steel paired with a subtle farmhouse softness
The clean and minimal design of the stainless steel kitchen cabinets stands in stark contrast against the white shiplap walls and the light wood flooring in this soft-looking space. The steel cabinets are paired with a stone countertop and a minimal faucet for an even more modern impression.
Pair Stainless Steel Kitchen Cabinets with Other Natural Materials for a Softer Effect
This modern stainless steel kitchen features matt steel cabinets and a thin stainless steel countertop for a contemporary effect in this space with concrete flooring. The steel is paired with a lava stone stove hood and a natural wood kitchen island for a perfect mix of materials that contribute to making the kitchen look softer.
Pair Different Cabinets together for an Interesting Look
If you have a big kitchen, designing it entirely with stainless steel cabinets can sometimes look too much like an outdoor kitchen. To avoid this, pair your steel cabinets with white cabinets as in the example below.
Sleek Steel Cabinets and Shelves for a Modern and Minimal Effect
This gorgeous modern kitchen design pairs sleek stainless steel cabinets with a stainless steel countertop and backsplash. To complete the steel look, floating shelves are applied to the wall above the kitchen sink.
Balance out Stainless Steel Cabinets with a warm wood tone on top
This kitchen features both stainless steel cabinets and countertops for a fully metallic look. To add some warmth to the kitchen design, the owners added warm pine wood cabinets to the top. The combination of these different cabinet materials is strikingly unique.
Stainless steel cabinets paired with a checkered floor for a retro look
The different patterns on the flooring and backsplash in this kitchen create a subtle retro look and feel. The smooth and shiny surface of the stainless steel cabinetry contrasts against these patterns, while the light blue ceiling corner adds a beautiful pop of color.
When you have to make small-space living work, it’s not only a challenge to fit all room functionalities into a single room, but making the decor personal and stylish is an additional task that comes on top. The light terracotta paint color used in the living space of this studio apartment works in such a gentle, elegant way, while also elevating the home decor and making this small space unique (read more about tips and tricks to make a small studio apartment work in this post).
The combined living and bedroom space is connected to a separate kitchen with a simple white design and a small bistro table in front of the window.
A combined living and sleeping space layout
The rattan sofa in the living area is decorated with a lovely mix of textured linen pillows. A beautiful table lamp on the window sill provides atmospheric lighting when sitting in this spot and the big white marble coffee table adds elegance. The white curtains and the beige textured area rug add even more texture to the setting and I love the way the wood shelf against the wall provides a spot for accessories and books.
The gallery wall next to the sofa combines warm tones with darker accents and oak frames, which stand out in a lovely way against the light terracotta wall color on the wall.
Two white lounge chairs finish off the sofa area and a standing mirror reflects the daylight coming from the window throughout the space.
The bedroom area in the living space is placed against the wall and fits perfectly next to the doorway. The area rug is used to visually separate the layout as it covers the floor in the sofa area, yet stops right where the sleeping area starts.
The available corner on the other side of the room is used for a peg rail to hang up some clothes away from the main wardrobe. The lemon tree and the white tones in the art print seem to pop out of the light terracotta paint color in the background.
The beige, brown, and terracotta-toned textiles on the bed complement the wall color and finish off the interior design of the sleeping area perfectly.
A simple white kitchen with a small bistro table
The simple white kitchen design features vintage storage on the one side and a more modern kitchen module on the other wall. The brass hardware modernizes the kitchen slightly, yet it’s the bistro table in front of the window that really ties the kitchen look together.
The wall containing the window has a light grey wall color that makes both the kitchen and the white curtain stand out. The combination of the black and wood tones in the kitchen and dining area works perfectly on the white-soaped flooring and the small olive tree in the window finishes the look off nicely.
A delicate hallway wallpaper complements the light terracotta paint color in the adjacent room
The hallway in this apartment is small, just like the rest of the space, yet by adding a delicate foyer wallpaper in this small room it gets a unique look that pairs up nicely with the light terracotta paint color in the living room next to it.
This gorgeous two-level apartment with high ceilings and beautiful large windows that let in so much natural light has a combination of black, white, and beige interior details spread throughout the different rooms. The beautiful grey kitchen with beige limestone countertops goes all the way up to the ceiling for an impressive layout that offers lots of storage space.
The open-plan kitchen and living room are on the first level, while the small bedroom is on the second level reached by the minimal staircase in the living room.
A grey kitchen with chrome hardware and a beige limestone countertop
The dark grey kitchen is the main focal point in this beautiful two-level apartment. Its grey cabinets go all the way up to the ceiling, providing a lot of storage space for the entire apartment, which can be accessed by a wooden ladder placed on a rail built into the kitchen layout.
The beige limestone countertops and the chrome hardware add a modern touch to the kitchen design and the brass overhead lighting is a beautiful finishing touch that also comes back in the living room of this beautiful apartment.
A round dining table in the middle of the kitchen on a large area rug
Since the kitchen is quite big, there is ample space for a kitchen dining table in the middle of the space. The dark wood of the round table combined with the white dining chairs matches perfectly with the black, white, and beige color palette that dominates the interior design of the apartment.
The rice paper pendant in the middle of the kitchen adds the finishing touch to this beautiful kitchen look.
A black, white, and beige palette in the spacious living room
The black furniture pieces in the living room stand out against the off-white wall color, the white fabric sofa, and the white textured area rug that covers a large portion of the light hardwood flooring in the living room.
The white fabric sofa is filled with a mixture of beautiful textile throw pillows in beige and brown tones and I love the way the black and white striped pattern stands out in the mix. The mirrored side table next to the sofa reflects the space in a beautiful way, while the black table lamp stands out against the subtle wall color.
The heavy linen curtains in beige cover the large living room windows and warm up the natural light coming in.
A beautiful gallery wall in the living room extends high up the walls and fills the space above a minimal black bench in the reading corner of the living room. The black, white, beige, and brown tones in the art prints match perfectly with the color palette of the rest of the living room.
A bedroom with light grey walls and lots of textiles
The beautiful light grey bedroom walls form the perfect backdrop for a contrasting black side table next to the bed, white sheer linen curtains on the windows and a beautiful white fabric lampshade above the bed. The bed is made with a mixture of beige and white linen bedsheets that add a lot of texture to the decor.
The wardrobe is painted in the same color as the wall, for a subtle and integrated effect.
