There are some design trends that are everlasting in their popularity: wood floors, white walls, and millwork, for example. Another thing that can be added to that list? Shaker style cabinetry. But this year shaker style seems to leave us, and we finally see a new trend for kitchen cabinets – fluted profiles!
Characterized by their textural fronts, fluted cabinets often combine the best parts of millwork with a shaker cabinet profile, only instead of leaving the inset panel empty and bare, it’s filled with ribbed pieces of wood that look like you glued a bunch of dowels onto it. Ridged cabinetry also plays well with classic shaker cabinetry, too, so you can achieve a bolder look using both types of cabinets and save a lot of money refacing just part of them. And now question:
How To Achieve A Fluted Look?
There are several different styles of fluting you can go for on your kitchen island, from individually applied curved pieces made from plaster and stone to simple wooden slats and even clever fluted paint effects. Go for the style that you love best and you’ll have a kitchen centerpiece you won’t be able to resist showing off.
A beautiful rich-stained ribbed kitchen with creamy upper ones and matching countertops plus a backsplash looks chic.
A bold and contrasting kitchen with sleek black surfaces that are juxtaposed to light-stained ribbed cabinets.
A bold black and white kitchen with a penny tile backsplash, black fluted cabinets and an open shelf for storing sutff.
A bright turquoise fluted kitchen with a terrazzo hood, backsplash and countertops, black fixtures and a pendant lamp.
A chic and moody kitchen with fluted teal cabinets, black countertops and a black backsplash, black fixtures.
Fluted cabinetry and a grey kitchen island give a chic touch to this contemporary white kitchen. The marble countertop adds a sophisticated finish, while spotlights enhance the modern feel. Choose fluted designs for a sleek and elegant kitchen aesthetic.
A colorful kitchen with slate blue plain and ribbed cabinets, an orange backsplash and countertops plus black fixtures.
A contemporary kitchen with navy fluted upper cabinets and plain lower ones, a stone backsplash and countertops and black fixtures.
A contrasting black and white kitchen with shaker style and fluted cabinets, white countertops and a white marble backsplash.
A large kitchen island with an eating zone stands out in this cool indoor-outdoor kitchen with ribbed cabinets and concrete countertops. This design provides a seamless transition between cooking and dining. Opt for a large island to maximize functionality in your kitchen.
What Styles Can Welcome Fluted Kitchen Cabinets?
Fluted kitchen cabinets are a great fit for any space, from an industrial to mid-century modern, from a minimalist to a whimsical and eclectic. These seem to be neutral and basic but more eye-catchy and interesting, than just plain ones.
A cool modern kitchen with plain green cabinets and fluted stained upper ones, a white stone countertop and a backsplash, black fixtures.
A gorgeous kitchen with stained lower and green fluted upper cabinets, a concrete kitchen island, wooden stools and statement vases.
Ribbed details and marble elements define this gorgeous plain white and stained kitchen. The white marble backsplash and countertops, along with a matching kitchen island, create a refined and stylish space. Use ribbed textures to add depth and character to your kitchen.
A minimalist kitchen with light blue and stained fluted cabinets, grey stone countertops and a backsplash, potted plants.
A minimalist kitchen with only a lower row of cabinets with fluted doors, a black countertop and black spotlights over the space.
A minimalist kitchen with pale blue ridged cabinets and stained ones, black countertops and black fixtures.
A minimalist kitchen with ribbed and plain green cabinets, an niche shelf, a large kitchen island and a round hood.
A minimalist white kitchen with sleek cabinets and light-stained ribbed upper cabinets with lights is a lovely idea.
A minimalist yet bold kitchen with periwinkle fluted and sleek cabinets, a grey marble backsplash and countertops.
A modern famrhouse kitchen with white shaker style and stained fluted cabinets, black fixtures.
How To Pull Off Fluted Kitchen Cabinets?
Some home owners may decide to go all-fluting in their kitchens, and that means covering all the cabinets with fluted panels. If you aren’t ready for such a solution, you may go for only upper or only lower cabinets fluting, choose only some cabinets with fluting and echo that with your kitchen island. Stained fluted cabinets look best of all with plain painted ones creating a bold contrast and a cool and catchy look, though you may paint fluted cabinets, too, and they will look cohesive if you rock the same paint as for the plain ones. Get inspired!
A modern kitchen with slate blue cabinets, a stained fluted one plus a stained fluted kitchen island and an orange tile backsplash.
A moody and elegant kitchen with midnight blue curved and fluted cabinets and a matching kitchen island, dark wallpaper on the walls and black fixtures.
A refined contemporary kitchen with sleek neutral and black fluted cabinets, built-in appliances, a table and green chairs.
A serene coastal kitchen with light blue ribbed cabinets and a kitchen island, white countertops and woven pendant lamps.
A small built-in kitchen with ribbed built-in cabinets, a white subway tile backsplash and an open shelf is cool.
A small relaxed kitchen with ribbed cabinets, a niche-like storage unit as an upper cabinet and a Smeg fridge.
A sophisticated contemporary kitchen with glass upper cabinets and fluted lower ones, a white stone backsplash and countertops.
A sophisticated white kitchen with ribbed cabinets and a kitchen island, a bold stone backsplash and countertops.
A white kitchen with shaker style and fluted cabinets, white stone countertops and brass touches.
An eye-catchy kitchen with flated lower cabients and a black marble countertop, a tan and beige Zellige tile wall and some art.