Vaulted kitchen ceilings will make your space feel light and airy. While they don’t technically increase usable floor space, they do create a more spacious feel that makes your kitchen more comfortable to use.
There are variations of vaulted ceilings to suit the layout, style, and size of your home, from steeply pitched A-frame ceilings to asymmetrical shed ceilings and curvy barrel vaults. You can complement vaulted ceilings with skylights, beams, pendant lighting, and more to add character to a new build or enhance the beauty of an older home.
Check out these vaulted kitchen ceiling ideas in a range of styles and sizes for inspiration.
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of 27Rustic Vaulted Ceiling Beams
Anne Rae Design / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
Highlight a vaulted ceiling in a French country-style kitchen with dark stained beams. Carry the wood tones into the room with decorative wood accents above the range and the doors leading to the outside.
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of 27Built-In Can Lights
Amplify light in a kitchen with smaller windows by adding built-in can lights on your vaulted ceiling. A vaulted ceiling painted the same white as the walls makes this U-shaped kitchen feel more spacious.
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of 27Vaulted Wood Slat Ceiling
Add texture while concealing lighting and HVAC with a vaulted wood slat ceiling. This one provides contrast with with light wood wall panels and furniture and red steel windows in this modern farmhouse-style space.
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of 27Vaulted Ceiling Skylights
Bring natural light into your kitchen with skylights. Install them on both sides for a symmetrical look and even light distribution.
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of 27Barrel Vaulted Ceiling
Choose a barrel-vaulted ceiling in an open-concept kitchen and living room for a cohesive look. The domed curves of the all-white kitchen ceiling are covered with a thin painted brick veneer tile to add texture.
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of 27Beadboard-Clad Ceilings
Clad your vaulted ceilings with painted beadboard to match a beadboard backsplash. A fresh coat of creamy white paint will complement a country-style kitchen.
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of 27Vaulted Exposed Wood Ceiling
Add character to a new build with vaulted ceilings. Pale wood cladding and beams add contrast with black and stone accents in this contemporary kitchen.
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of 27Vaulted Ceiling Pendants
Utilize the empty vertical space created by a vaulted ceiling to install pendant lighting. Choose one statement light or a cluster of identical lights like simple globe pendants for added impact.
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of 27Vaulted Shed Ceiling
For an asymmetrical look, choose a vaulted half-ceiling, otherwise known as a shed ceiling. This look will complement cozy spaces like a cottage or cabin kitchen as well as modern loft spaces.
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of 27Decorative Ceiling Beams
While exposed ceiling beams are often structural, you can add decorative beams to give a newer build character. Pair white walls with honey-toned decorative beams that echo the flooring and cabinetry for a clean modern farmhouse look.
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of 27Shiplap Vaulted Ceiling
Vaulted ceilings can have a sharp or a subtle slope depending on the look and feel that you want and the constraints of your space. Clad the ceiling in the same shiplap as your kitchen backsplash and walls for a cohesive look with a bit of texture.
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of 27Wall of Windows
Maximize natural light and play up the drama of a vaulted ceiling with a wall of windows. This open-plan kitchen benefits from a modern wall of glass and black metal frame windows for a modern look.
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of 27Vaulted Ceiling Wallpaper
Call attention to your vaulted ceiling with wallpaper. Paint textured wallpaper in the same color as walls for an enveloping feel, or choose a pattern that complements your decor.
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of 27Vaulted Ceiling Beams
Complement a painted white beadboard ceiling with natural stained support beams in a traditional or modern farmhouse kitchen. The warm wood will make your space feel homey and inviting.
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of 27A-Frame Vaulted Ceiling
Highlight the shape of an A-frame ceiling using decorative wall tile. This Texas A-frame kitchen includes a skylight on one side for added natural light.
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of 27Vaulted Glass Ceiling
If you are building an addition to house your kitchen, consider adding a vaulted glass and metal roof. This will bring an indoor-outdoor feel to your space and ensure that it’s flooded with natural light regardless of the weather.
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of 27Extra Tall Skylights
Install extra tall skylights to complement a steeply pitched roofline. This midcentury modern kitchen is flooded with natural light from above and wraparound windows and French doors.
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of 27High-Placed Window
Design by Kate Marker Interiors / Photo by Stoffer Photography
Draw attention to the peak of vaulted cathedral ceilings with a small window that will let in extra light. This new build features a large black metal paned window with a matching mini window above for a cohesive feel.
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of 27Industrial Vaulted Ceiling
Bring industrial flair to a kitchen with a vaulted ceiling by installing exposed pipes to follow the roofline. Dark stained beams and white brick and stone walls give this space a textured and timeless feel.
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of 27Whitewashed Ceiling Beams
Pair white walls with whitewashed ceiling beams for a modern farmhouse look. Decorative beams will add character to a newer space to make it feel warmer and more inviting.
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of 27Layered Lighting
Design by Sara Simon of Handsome Salt / Photo by Jenny Siegwart
Make an eat-in kitchen feel more spacious and inviting with a vaulted ceiling. Bring in additional light with a skylight, can lights, and a trio of modern pendants so that you can adjust the lighting according to the weather and time of day.
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of 27All-White Vaulted Ceiling
Paint your walls and ceilings in the same white for a seamless modern look in an all-white kitchen. Hang slim black and glass pendant lights over the kitchen island to match black kitchen cabinet hardware for a graphic accent.
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of 27Steel Cross Beams
Steel cross beams painted in a dark color will lend your vaulted kitchen a modern industrial feel. Paint them black, charcoal gray, or dark green or blue for a striking look.
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of 27Cross Beam Hooks
Use cross beams to display decor or hang practical items from hooks. Combine whimsical items like a disco ball with a set of copper cookware for a mix of fun and functional.
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of 27Vaulted Cottage Ceiling
Make a smaller space feel more expansive with a slightly vaulted ceiling. This all-white Florida cottage kitchen gets a boost in height that makes it feel more spacious without turning the vaulted ceiling into a focal point.
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of 27Extra-Thick Beams
Soften the steep pitch of a vaulted ceiling with extra-thick wood beams. Pale wood beams echo the finishes in this new build kitchen and warm up bright white walls and cabinetry.
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of 27Double-Height Vaulted Ceiling
Accentuate the open feel of a double-height kitchen with a view of the upper floor with a vaulted ceiling. Paint the far wall in a light shade of blue to create continuity between levels.