14 Soaring Kitchen Ceilings That Will Give You Serious Design Envy

There are a lot of aspects of kitchen designs we covet: an island, walk-in pantries, ample storage space. But how often to we consider the ceiling? The answer is, probably not often – unless we suddenly find ourselves confronted with the soaring ceiling of our dreams. If nothing else, these steal-worthy kitchen ceiling designs will have us looking up in every home we enter.

A bright and airy open-concept home with soaring ceilings and tall kitchen cabinetry

Lauren Kolyn

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A Bit of Whimsy

This sleek, yet playful, kitchen design is long on counter space and high on ceiling height – and we love everything about it. Want to see more? Take the full tour of this whimsical Montreal home.

An expansive open-concept living room, dining room and kitchen space with soaring ceilings

Trulia

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Farmhouse Chic

It’s no secret that Ellen DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi have been flipping luxury properties in Southern California for years. But of all the places the queen of daytime TV has called home, this one just might be our favourite. From the expansive open-concept living-dining-kitchen area to the soaring ceilings, what’s not to love? Peek inside Ellen DeGeneres’ former Santa Barbara farmhouse.

A sleek, soothing colour palette in the modest kitchen of a heritage home

Tracey Ayton

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Look Up

The kitchen island adds a subtle pop of colour in this soothing space. The sleek light fixtures invite the eyes to travel upward, allowing guests to marvel at the high ceiling and glass-front cabinets. Step inside to see more of this Vancouver heritage home that is cool and contemporary without forgetting its roots.

A beachy-meets-woodsy open-concept kitchen with soaring ceilings that make the room feel even bigger

Lauren Miller

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Beachy Vibes

This cozy retreat pairs beachy white walls and cabinetry with a rustic, earthy kitchen island, adding warmth to the place. The staggering height of the ceiling lends the space a spacious feel. See why this year-round beachy cottage puts a whole new spin on winter white.

A bold and colourful eco-conscious kitchen in a Montreal home, complete with soaring ceilings and walk-in pantry

Lauren Kolyn

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Reach for the Sky

This chic, colourful kitchen is centred around the quartz island, but it’s the surprising ceiling height that has us green with envy. Find out why this eco-conscious Montreal home isn’t afraid of colour. Plus: you’ve gotta check out the video tour of the walk-in pantry.

A former textile factory renovated into a spacious Toronto loft with high ceilings that open up the rooms

Lauren Kolyn

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Lofty Ambitions

Although the main floor of this spacious loft is technically one open-concept room, it fully capitalizes on the large windows high-reaching ceiling. Take a peek inside this airy home in a former textile factory in Toronto.

A unique kitchen and dining concept with a separate island and stainless steel appliances

Westside Real Estate Agency

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Up on High

This stunning kitchen layout, with unique ceiling tiles, would be the envy of any top chef. To see more, take the full tour of Pharrell’s Beverly Hills glass house.

A living room, kitchen and dining room, open-concept, with soaring ceilings with beamed wood

Lauren Kolyn

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Rustic Retreat

This gem, with its soaring ceiling, wood beams and floor-to-ceiling windows is giving us serious cottage vibes. See how a 19th-century Prince Edward County estate embraced sultry 1970s design.

A spacious open-concept kitchen with floor-to-ceiling windows with a mountain view and soaring ceilings

Engel & Volkers

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The Sky’s the Limit

This open-concept kitchen in a Mont Tremblant home comes well-equipped with numerous floor-to-ceiling windows. And don’t even get us started on the epic sloped ceiling and light fixtures. It’s one of our favourite Canadian homes ideal for spending time indoors.

A modest eat-in kitchen with a gigantic, commercial-grade range over the stove and high ceilings

Realtor.com

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Modest Eat-In

Although surprisingly modest for a celeb kitchen, this gem owned by Mindy Kaling boasts a separate eat-in nook and soaring ceilings that makes the space appear larger. Take the full tour of Mindy Kaling’s new Malibu home (psst, it used to belong to Frank Sinatra) or find more well-designed celebrity kitchens we want to have a meal in.

A dining room table in the middle of the open-concept main floor to the high-rise ceiling and kitchen cabinetry

Lauren Miller

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Tall Order

We don’t even know where to begin with this beautiful Prince Edward County home that would make even a city slicker want to move to the country. From the airy dining room table in the middle of the open-concept main floor to the high-rise ceiling and kitchen cabinetry, this is an absolute stunner.

A large rustic kitchen with sloped wood ceilings and bar-style seating at the island

Sotheby's International Realty

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Pull up a Chair

While the sizable island in this Tofino, BC kitchen – with its bar-style seating – is a definite highlight, we can’t help but be drawn in by the sloped wood ceiling and the smattering of pot lights. We give it an A+ for rustic appeal.

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High up Above

Regardless of where you stand on the colour palette of this bold, orange kitchen, there’s no denying that the high-rise ceiling and charming light fixtures are an immediate draw. Check out more cool lighting trends that will transform any room.

A spacious industrial-style kitchen with a domed ceiling

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To a Point

This sleek, industrial-style kitchen boasts an envy-worthy ceiling that comes to a chic point – lending the space and all its features and appliances a balanced vibe. Check out these wallpaper backsplashes that’ll transform your kitchen.