42 Furniture and Fixtures in Your Kitchen – is that even possible? After all, when you exclude all the things in the kitchen’s cabinets and drawers, such as kitchen utensils, tools, gadgets, cooking implements, supplies, equipment, accessories, pantry food, refrigerated food, etc., what’s left? Just a table, a few chairs, maybe a hanging light, and some decorations, right?
Well, let’s look at the picture above of a beautiful white kitchen in a smaller L-shaped kitchen space.
Furniture and Fixtures in This Space
In that picture, this is what you see from left to right:
- Kitchen chairs (similar but two different kinds; did you catch that?)
- Kitchen table
- Placemats
- Dinner plates
- Salt and pepper shaker
- Vase with flowers
- Three overhead hanging lights
- White ceramic vase to the left of the sink
- Window shades
- Glass jar with kitchen tools to the right of the sink
- Basket with different dried bouquets
- Several canisters with dried pasta
- Two hanging ledges/shelves
- Wooden vase with eucalyptus leaves (top shelf)
- Another basket with pinecones (top shelf)
- Two more glass canisters (top shelf)
- Three gray glass bottles (bottom shelf)
- Two separate plants in two separate pots (bottom shelf)
- Two small carafes – maybe oil & vinegar? (bottom shelf)
- Stove/Oven
- Range hood
- Two wooden chopping boards
- Two more glass canisters
- Refrigerator
What you don’t see, but still in this kitchen area, are:
- Drapes (they are off to the left; I cropped them out of this photo)
- Hardware for the drapery and window shades
- Light bulbs
And that’s just in this small kitchen! 27 things just in that one small area!
[convertkit form=5279526]This post is one of 55 lists of 42 household items in this series. This endless, unremitting, ongoing series…
Let’s back up a minute…
If you are new to this blog, welcome! I create lists of 42 for home inventory purposes. I started this series of household inventory lists several years ago because I’d been working on my own personal household inventory list. You see, I have a vested interest in knowing what is in our home, and documenting it, so that should an emergency occur again, we are not left relying on memory.
If you are a new reader to this blog, we lost our home in the 2007 Southern California wildfire known as the Witch Fire and we were sorely unprepared for the recovery process. Since I’m doing this for myself, I decided to share on my blog so that if readers want to do the same, they have some basic tools with which to start!
Here’s another photo of this beautiful kitchen so that you can see the drapes and the amazing vaulted ceiling! From this vantage point, this kitchen area isn’t small after all; it’s just limited on counter space and kitchen amenities.
Getting back to this list of 42…
This list of 42 furniture and fixtures in your kitchen is meant to include items that are moveable in your kitchen, i.e., not permanently attached to your home. For example, kitchen cabinets are attached to your walls, but a free-standing kitchen hutch or buffet it not. Why am I sharing this distinction with you? If you are, indeed, creating a list of personal property for your homeowner’s insurance company for a loss you have suffered, items that are permanently attached to your home are usually covered under the “dwelling” portion of your policy.
So, in the case of this beautiful white kitchen that I’m using as an example, the sink, oven/stove, range hood, and flooring would all be considered part of the “dwelling,” so you wouldn’t include them on your list of personal property. But, always be sure to talk directly to your assigned insurance claims adjuster just to clarify these distinctions.
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Here’s more kitchen furniture and fixtures inspo for you… the photo above is a different beautiful white kitchen! This one has more of an industrial vibe with a large center workspace island made of wood and steel and vintage-inspired industrial bar stools. What a great space!
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Here’s a great panorama view of a different loft kitchen. This one is both black and white with lots of cool industrial details, including similar vintage-inspired rustic kitchen stools, that make this kitchen a standout! I guess I’m attracted to these loft-type spaces. In my mind, that’s been a dream of mine – to live downtown in a loft apartment with an amazing view.
Wait…I’ve already been there, done part of that! I did live downtown in an apartment with an amazing view! It just wasn’t a loft. And I’ll let you in on a little secret…living downtown in a busy city, even in a high rise building, can be very noisy!
We lived there for 13 months while we rebuilt our home after the wildfire. While our apartment, located on the 8th floor of a 9-story building, had an amazing view of San Diego Bay and the city to the west, it was incredibly noisy. Sirens going by day and night! There was a hospital located about a mile from us and all I can assume is that more than half of those sirens were ambulances heading towards the hospital. When you romanticize about living is a great downtown space, that’s one of the things you don’t think about – noise.
This beautiful country farmhouse kitchen features a rustic kitchen island that’s the definition of a working table and an equally rustic hanging pot rack. There’s even a vintage radio next to the sleeping kitty. Full of country charm with light streaming through the windows, who wouldn’t want to wake up and watch the sunrise in this charming kitchen?
One more panorama photo of another beautiful industrial-style kitchen space to inspire you before we move on to the list of 42, this one with a cool brick wall. These rustic bar stools are sure popular, aren’t they? By the way, in the kitchen space above, the kitchen island is not permanently attached to the floor (see the “crawl” space?). This leads me to believe this particular kitchen island would not be part of the “dwelling,” but rather “personal property.”
42 Furniture and Fixtures in Your Kitchen
Your kitchen isn’t just about what you can stuff into your cabinets, drawers, and pantry, but also includes the furniture, fixtures, decorations, dinnerware, and other tools of the trade needed to make the most used room in your home an enjoyable retreat. Check out this list of 42 Furniture and Fixtures in Your Kitchen to make sure that nothing is forgotten!
- Kitchen table
- Kitchen chairs
- Area rugs
- Draperies, rods, brackets, valances, curtains, shutters
- Blinds or window shades
- Lighting – overhead, lamps, sconces and light bulbs
- Kitchen hutch, kitchen buffet
- Kitchen bar stools, counter stools
- Stepstool
- Bench or benches
- Decorative knick-knacks
- Pictures, prints, photos, posters & frames
- Plants and plant containers
- Hanging pot rack
- Refrigerator, freezer
- Microwave, microwave cart/stand
- Stove and/or cooktop
- Oven – single or double
- Range hood
- Dinner plates, salad plates, dessert plates
- Pasta bowls, cereal bowls, fruit bowls, dessert bowls
- Cookbooks
- Bookends, cookbook holder
- Bookshelves, ledges
- Water glasses, tumblers, juice glasses
- Cups and saucers, mugs, travel mugs
- Wine goblets, champagne flutes, cocktail glasses
- Dessert, parfait, mini glasses
- Flatware set; butter knives
- Serving spoons, serving forks, gravy ladles
- Ice tea spoons, mini spoons & forks
- Candles and candleholders
- Vases
- Lazy Susan
- Chalkboard, chalk, clipboard, pens
- Grocery bags and totes
- Serving bowls and platters
- Baskets and trays
- Pitchers, carafes, decanters
- Gravy boat, candy/nut dishes
- Canisters
- Free-standing kitchen island, kitchen island cart
Whew! Did I leave anything out? Let me know – I’ll add it to a future list!
What furniture do you need in your kitchen?
So, what furniture do you need in your kitchen? Obviously, answering that question starts with evaluating your space. Depending on the size of your space, the actual “furniture” in the space is contingent upon your available space. I’m linking to a couple of decor bloggers for some great kitchen decoration and decor inspiration.
The above photo is of Karianne’s gorgeous farmhouse-style kitchen at Thistlewood Farms. The actual furniture in this kitchen space includes the two kitchen counter stools, a freestanding kitchen island, and a kitchen hutch to the right displaying all her dishes. What you can barely see peeking over the end of the other counter are four more white counter stools.
And her kitchen fixtures include that gorgeous chandelier, a beautiful range hood, rug, and other things you can’t see off camera range. Karianne’s home is stunning – I encourage you to visit her beautiful blog for more design and decor inspiration!
The side-by-side photos above are of Taryn Whiteaker’s contemporary kitchen from her blog by the same name. The actual furniture pieces in her beautiful kitchen are the “live-edge table,” kitchen chairs, kitchen counter chairs, area rug, and two amazing industrial-style open shelves.
That live-edge table truly elevates the space to fine kitchen dining, doesn’t it? The kitchen fixtures that we can see in these photos include the great lights she’s selected hanging over the kitchen island and above the open shelves. Be sure to visit Taryn’s blog for more great decor ideas and lots of beautiful tablescapes!
This amazing French country kitchen belongs to Karen at Sanctuary Home Decor. Even though the only actual “furniture” pieces in this space are the kitchen counter stools, I had to share this gorgeous kitchen with readers! Isn’t that range hood amazing? And the beams in her kitchen…no words! Karen has two homes; be sure to stop by her blog to see even more amazingly beautiful home decor.
This beautiful white modern transitional kitchen space belongs to Tana at Your Marketing BFF. In this photo, you’ll notice the following pieces of kitchen furniture: chairs, kitchen table, bench, kitchen counter stools, and hanging lights. Did I mention that Tana is my website’s designer? We met many years ago at a blogging conference and became fast friends. Not only is she an amazing website designer, but she’s a great teacher about all things blog. Be sure to visit her site not only for decor inspiration but for help with all your blogging questions, too.
And Randi’s kitchen from her blog, Randi Garrett Design, is the ultimate in feminine glam! Gold lighting fixtures, gold drawer and cabinet pulls, gold faucet on the sink, and gold controls on the stove, elevate her kitchen to rock star status! Check out her blog for gorgeous design inspiration not only for the kitchen but for the rest of the house, too. Oh, by the way, her site, too, was designed by Tana at Your Marketing BFF!
Last on the kitchen home tour is a beachy vibe with a modern twist. This colorful kitchen breakfast nook started with a modern simple round pedestal table. Adding the casual wooden wishbone armchairs painted aqua transform this nook to beachy casual and the aqua chevron-striped window shades add to the contemporary look. The drama is added by hanging two identical paintings sideways, one upside down.
These two paintings flipped sideways are called Delta Dream and were created by my father, Chuck. He was an Air Force pilot whose hobby was art; he passed away after a long life of creativity in 2013. I miss him every day but I’m fortunate to be surrounded by his amazing talent displayed in my home. He created many beautiful works of art throughout his life (both paintings and sculptures) and I’m thrilled to be able to share the paintings with the world. Reproductions are available on Great Big Canvas.
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As you evaluate the various options, consider the available space in your kitchen. Also have your budget in mind and search for furniture options that fall within your budget. What are the main types of kitchen furniture you are likely to need? You will probably need some kitchen chairs, kitchen carts, tables, bar stools and racks. Having the right furniture will make it easy for you to carry out kitchen chores comfortably.
Thanks for your input!