Red cabinets bring energy, warmth, and personality to any kitchen. Whether you prefer a rich, deep red or a vibrant, playful hue, this bold color can make your kitchen feel lively and full of character. From modern sleek designs to more traditional farmhouse looks, red cabinets create a striking focal point.
To show just how impactful red can be, I used AI tools like Ideogram and Midjourney to generate 15 kitchen designs featuring red cabinets. Each image includes the exact prompt used, so you can see how these ideas were created and use them as inspiration for your own kitchen makeover.
1. Classic Red and White Kitchen
Midjourney Prompt: A bright kitchen with bold red cabinets, all seen in full view. The scene includes crisp white walls, smooth white countertops, a central island with red elements, and vintage red accessories strategically placed around the kitchen. The room is sunlit and inviting, with the entire space visible for context.
Ideogram Prompt: A bright kitchen with bold red cabinets, all seen in full view. The scene includes crisp white walls, smooth white countertops, a central island with red elements, and vintage red accessories strategically placed around the kitchen. The room is sunlit and inviting, with the entire space visible for context.
2. Modern Glossy Red Cabinets
Midjourney Prompt: A contemporary kitchen with high-gloss red cabinets in full view. The scene includes sleek stainless-steel appliances, minimalistic countertops, a simple yet functional island, and an overall clean-line aesthetic. The room features ample lighting and conveys a sense of modern design with the entire space visible for context.
Ideogram Prompt: A contemporary kitchen with high-gloss red cabinets in full view. The scene includes sleek stainless-steel appliances, minimalistic countertops, a simple yet functional island, and an overall clean-line aesthetic. The room features ample lighting and conveys a sense of modern design with the entire space visible for context.
3. Red Cabinets with Stainless Steel Accents
Midjourney Prompt: A full view of an industrial-chic kitchen showcasing deep red cabinets with sleek stainless steel appliances and fixtures. The scene includes a stainless steel range hood, refrigerator, and sink, against a red backsplash that ties the room together. The entire space is illuminated to emphasize the reflective qualities of both the cabinets and the steel, with a minimalist yet impactful design layout visible.
Ideogram Prompt: A full view of an industrial-chic kitchen showcasing deep red cabinets with sleek stainless steel appliances and fixtures. The scene includes a stainless steel range hood, refrigerator, and sink, against a red backsplash that ties the room together. The entire space is illuminated to emphasize the reflective qualities of both the cabinets and the steel, with a minimalist yet impactful design layout visible.
4. Two-Tone Kitchen with Red Lower Cabinets
Midjourney Prompt: A two-tone kitchen showcasing the entire room with vibrant red lower cabinets paired with neutral upper cabinets. The scene features a harmonious blend of bold and subtle tones, with visible elements like countertops or open shelves accessorized with stylish decor that complements the overall design. The whole kitchen is visible to convey a balanced and inviting atmosphere.
Ideogram Prompt: A two-tone kitchen showcasing the entire room with vibrant red lower cabinets paired with neutral upper cabinets. The scene features a harmonious blend of bold and subtle tones, with visible elements like countertops or open shelves accessorized with stylish decor that complements the overall design. The whole kitchen is visible to convey a balanced and inviting atmosphere.
5. Red Cabinets Against Exposed Brick
Midjourney Prompt: A cozy kitchen with deep red cabinets and exposed brick walls, seen in full view. The scene includes industrial light fixtures, a blend of modern and eclectic kitchenware, and additional decor elements that enhance the warm, eclectic atmosphere. The entire kitchen is visible, showcasing the harmonious blend of textures and colors.
Ideogram Prompt: A cozy kitchen with deep red cabinets and exposed brick walls, seen in full view. The scene includes industrial light fixtures, a blend of modern and eclectic kitchenware, and additional decor elements that enhance the warm, eclectic atmosphere. The entire kitchen is visible, showcasing the harmonious blend of textures and colors.
6. Red Cabinets with Open Shelving
Midjourney Prompt: A bright kitchen featuring bold red cabinets with open shelving above, the entire space visible for full context. The shelves display a mix of decorative items like pottery, glassware, and plants. The room is well-lit, showcasing the balance between the bold cabinetry and the airy feel of the open shelves.
Ideogram Prompt: A bright kitchen featuring bold red cabinets with open shelving above, the entire space visible for full context. The shelves display a mix of decorative items like pottery, glassware, and plants. The room is well-lit, showcasing the balance between the bold cabinetry and the airy feel of the open shelves.
7. Matte Red Cabinets in a Contemporary Space
Midjourney Prompt: A modern kitchen with matte red cabinets in full view. The scene includes sleek quartz countertops, brushed steel handles, and minimalist decor. The entire space is visible with ample lighting, showcasing the sophisticated atmosphere and the subdued elegance of a contemporary kitchen design.
Ideogram Prompt: A modern kitchen with matte red cabinets in full view. The scene includes sleek quartz countertops, brushed steel handles, and minimalist decor. The entire space is visible with ample lighting, showcasing the sophisticated atmosphere and the subdued elegance of a contemporary kitchen design.
8. Red Cabinets with Black Countertops
Midjourney Prompt: A striking kitchen showcasing vibrant red cabinets paired with sleek black countertops, the entire space visible for context. The scene includes metallic fixtures and colorful kitchen accessories, illuminated by modern lighting that enhances the bold color scheme and luxurious atmosphere.
Ideogram Prompt: A striking kitchen showcasing vibrant red cabinets paired with sleek black countertops, the entire space visible for context. The scene includes metallic fixtures and colorful kitchen accessories, illuminated by modern lighting that enhances the bold color scheme and luxurious atmosphere.
9. High-Contrast Red and Gray Kitchen
Midjourney Prompt: A modern kitchen with bright red cabinets contrasted against cool gray walls and floors, the entire space visible for full context. The scene includes sleek metallic fixtures, clean lines, and a minimalist design, showcasing the sophisticated and high-energy aesthetic created by the bold color contrast.
Ideogram Prompt: A modern kitchen with bright red cabinets contrasted against cool gray walls and floors, the entire space visible for full context. The scene includes sleek metallic fixtures, clean lines, and a minimalist design, showcasing the sophisticated and high-energy aesthetic created by the bold color contrast.
10. Red Cabinets in an Open-Concept Layout
Midjourney Prompt: An open-concept living area in full view, showcasing a kitchen with bold red cabinets as a focal point. The scene includes adjacent dining and living areas with neutral or softer tones, creating a cohesive and stylish flow. The entire space is visible, demonstrating how the vibrant red cabinetry delineates the kitchen and complements the open layout.
Ideogram Prompt: An open-concept living area in full view, showcasing a kitchen with bold red cabinets as a focal point. The scene includes adjacent dining and living areas with neutral or softer tones, creating a cohesive and stylish flow. The entire space is visible, demonstrating how the vibrant red cabinetry delineates the kitchen and complements the open layout.
11. Red Cabinets with Colorful Backsplash
Midjourney Prompt: A vibrant kitchen featuring bold red cabinets with a colorful mosaic backsplash, the entire space visible for full context. The scene includes complementary decor, such as bright kitchenware and potted herbs, enhancing the lively and cohesive atmosphere created by the dynamic interplay of colors.
Ideogram Prompt: A vibrant kitchen featuring bold red cabinets with a colorful mosaic backsplash, the entire space visible for full context. The scene includes complementary decor, such as bright kitchenware and potted herbs, enhancing the lively and cohesive atmosphere created by the dynamic interplay of colors.
12. Red Cabinets with Gold Hardware
Midjourney Prompt: An opulent kitchen in full view featuring deep red cabinets with gold hardware. The scene includes additional gilded fixtures and accents, creating a cohesive and luxurious atmosphere. The entire space is visible, showcasing the elegant interplay of colors and materials that define the room’s sophisticated style.
Ideogram Prompt: An opulent kitchen in full view featuring deep red cabinets with gold hardware. The scene includes additional gilded fixtures and accents, creating a cohesive and luxurious atmosphere. The entire space is visible, showcasing the elegant interplay of colors and materials that define the room’s sophisticated style.
13. Red Cabinets in an Industrial Loft
Midjourney Prompt: An industrial loft kitchen with bold red cabinets in full view. The scene features exposed ducts, concrete surfaces, large windows, steel bar stools, and matte black pendant lights. The entire space is well-lit, showcasing the striking contrast between the vibrant cabinetry and the urban industrial elements.
Ideogram Prompt: An industrial loft kitchen with bold red cabinets in full view. The scene features exposed ducts, concrete surfaces, large windows, steel bar stools, and matte black pendant lights. The entire space is well-lit, showcasing the striking contrast between the vibrant cabinetry and the urban industrial elements.
14. Red Cabinets with Marble Countertops
Midjourney Prompt: A sophisticated kitchen with rich red cabinets paired with sleek marble countertops, the entire space visible for full context. The scene includes minimalist accents such as brushed nickel fixtures and simple lighting, showcasing the elegant combination of bold color and classic materials.
Ideogram Prompt: A sophisticated kitchen with rich red cabinets paired with sleek marble countertops, the entire space visible for full context. The scene includes minimalist accents such as brushed nickel fixtures and simple lighting, showcasing the elegant combination of bold color and classic materials.
15. Red Cabinets in a Family-Friendly Kitchen
Midjourney Prompt: A family-friendly kitchen featuring vibrant red cabinets, the entire space visible for context. The scene includes comfortable seating, practical and durable surfaces, and playful elements like chalkboard walls or colorful kitchenware, creating a cozy and lively atmosphere perfect for family gatherings.
Ideogram Prompt: A family-friendly kitchen featuring vibrant red cabinets, the entire space visible for context. The scene includes comfortable seating, practical and durable surfaces, and playful elements like chalkboard walls or colorful kitchenware, creating a cozy and lively atmosphere perfect for family gatherings.
