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32 Breathtaking Kitchens With an Inside-Outside Connection
A kitchen that connects to the garden is a goal many renovators share. Here's how it's been achieved around the world
From french doors to picture windows and huge openings, having a kitchen space that allows a line of sight to the outdoors is often high on a renovator’s wish list. It allows preparation of meals with beautiful views and natural light, oversight of any children playing outside and easy access to any outdoor gathering. If this is something you aspire to, rest your eyes on these possibilities…
2. Location: Singapore
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While not physically connecting, the double windows allow a view to nature.
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While not physically connecting, the double windows allow a view to nature.
3. Location: Barcelona, Spain
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Simple doors that connect to a narrow boundary.
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Simple doors that connect to a narrow boundary.
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4. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: The Designory
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The pairing of bifold windows and doors to really open the space up.
Designer: The Designory
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The pairing of bifold windows and doors to really open the space up.
5. Location: London, UK
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A picture window and stacking door combination.
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A picture window and stacking door combination.
6. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Klopper and Davis Architects
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Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and a glass backsplash with garden views.
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Designer: Klopper and Davis Architects
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Floor-to-ceiling sliding doors and a glass backsplash with garden views.
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7. Location: Auckland, NZ
Designer: KMD Kitchens
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Bifold doors that show they work just as well in traditional abodes as well as modern homes.
Designer: KMD Kitchens
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Bifold doors that show they work just as well in traditional abodes as well as modern homes.
8. Location: London, UK
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Boldly framed large-format windows that draw the eye outwards.
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Boldly framed large-format windows that draw the eye outwards.
9. Location: San Diego, USA
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A stable door to let the fresh air flow through.
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A stable door to let the fresh air flow through.
10. Location: Spain
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A delightful arched opening.
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A delightful arched opening.
11. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Durant Building Design
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Unimpeded access to the garden plus a benchtop view to a narrow courtyard with climbing plants.
Designer: Durant Building Design
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Unimpeded access to the garden plus a benchtop view to a narrow courtyard with climbing plants.
12. Location: Spain
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A huge glass wall paired with an eye-catching door.
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A huge glass wall paired with an eye-catching door.
13. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Principal Pools + Landscapes
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A glass backsplash with view onto bamboo. Always a good way to bring the outside in.
Designer: Principal Pools + Landscapes
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A glass backsplash with view onto bamboo. Always a good way to bring the outside in.
14. Location: Frankfurt, Germany
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A glass door to bring light, and the possibility of greenery, into the kitchen.
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A glass door to bring light, and the possibility of greenery, into the kitchen.
15. Location: Hertfordshire, UK
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A sliding door that leads to a narrow deck. This is a great example of using what you have, despite a site’s natural constraints.
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A sliding door that leads to a narrow deck. This is a great example of using what you have, despite a site’s natural constraints.
16. Location: Perth, WA
Designer: WA Country Builders
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A butler’s window from the kitchen; a modern way to connect with the outdoors.
Designer: WA Country Builders
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A butler’s window from the kitchen; a modern way to connect with the outdoors.
17. Location: Seattle, USA
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An eat-in kitchen with one the dining table abutting a fabulous garden vignette.
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An eat-in kitchen with one the dining table abutting a fabulous garden vignette.
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18. Location: Nuremberg, Germany
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Walls of glass and the kitchen arranged for both views and to maximise workable space.
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Walls of glass and the kitchen arranged for both views and to maximise workable space.
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20. Location: Sydney, NSW
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Optimal views to the stunning water vista.
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Optimal views to the stunning water vista.
21. Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
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Full-width stacking doors with view to the pool, paired with clerestory windows for glimpses of sky.
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Full-width stacking doors with view to the pool, paired with clerestory windows for glimpses of sky.
22. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Designs Australia
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A glass vestibule punched out of the wall to bring green views and light.
Designer: Designs Australia
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A glass vestibule punched out of the wall to bring green views and light.
23. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: K2LD Architects and Interior Designers
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Taking the sliding door concept even further with a fixed window topped by an open window to really open up the space.
Designer: K2LD Architects and Interior Designers
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Taking the sliding door concept even further with a fixed window topped by an open window to really open up the space.
24. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Nexus Designs
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An arched feature window that says the view isn’t the only thing worth noticing.
Designer: Nexus Designs
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An arched feature window that says the view isn’t the only thing worth noticing.
26. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: PlantoBuild
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Mid-height sets of windows that offer just enough of the outside without compromising privacy.
Designer: PlantoBuild
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Mid-height sets of windows that offer just enough of the outside without compromising privacy.
27. Location: Sydney, NSW
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Bifold doors that open the kitchen space right up to the entertaining area, with foliage found overhead.
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Bifold doors that open the kitchen space right up to the entertaining area, with foliage found overhead.
28. Location: London
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Polished industrial decor matched with a 3/4 fixed pane and open window.
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Polished industrial decor matched with a 3/4 fixed pane and open window.
29. Location: London
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Glass walls with full views to a rambling garden.
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Glass walls with full views to a rambling garden.
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30. Location: Ottawa, Canada
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Light emitting framed windows surrounded entirely by white.
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Light emitting framed windows surrounded entirely by white.
32. Location: Lodon
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Bifold doors that pull right back for full access to the outdoors, and clerestory windows that reach to the pitched ceiling line.
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Bifold doors that pull right back for full access to the outdoors, and clerestory windows that reach to the pitched ceiling line.
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Designer: Woodstock Industries
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French doors with a modern twist in the form of bauhaus-style steel frames.