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14 Wall cabinets are essential for an organized kitchen

Suspended cabinets combine beauty, functionality, innovation, and sustainability into a single proposal.

By CASACOR Publisher

Submitted at May 13, 2025, 3:54 PM

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Project by Fabiano Ravaglia.

Project by Fabiano Ravaglia. (Anita Soares)

The kitchen, for a long time treated as a merely functional space, has transformed into a true meeting point, coexistence, and expression of style within the home. With this shift in mentality, new ways to organize and decorate this essential environment emerge — and the wall-mounted cabinets gain prominence in this scenario.

Gourmet area integrated with the kitchen gains personality with touches of orange. Project by Mariana Leal. In the photo, kitchen with island and orange cabinetry.

Projeto de Mariana Leal. (Edgard Cesar/Divulgação)

They combine contemporary aesthetics, a sense of lightness, and intelligent solutions for those seeking spaciousness, practicality, and sophistication.

What are wall-mounted cabinets?


With a large integrated external area, the 394 m² coverage gains a neutral décor. Project by Natalia Lemos. In the photo, kitchen with island and dining table.

Projeto de Natalia Lemos. (Fotos: Denilson Machado, do MCA Estúdio | Produção visual: Andrea Brito Velho/Divulgação)

Unlike traditional cabinets that extend from floor to ceiling or rest on the ground, wall-mounted cabinets are fixed to the wall, leaving the lower part free.

With a neutral base, an apartment of 370 m² was designed to be completed over time. Project by Felipe Carolo. In the photo, kitchen with island and gray chairs.

Projeto de Felipe Carolo (Ruy Teixeira/Divulgação)

This not only brings a lighter visual effect but also enhances circulation and creates much more creative compositions, with recessed lighting, floating countertops, and even multifunctional spaces.

Feeling of spaciousness and lightness


With 76 m², the apartment gains a modern décor designed for the family's cats. Project by Daniela Funari. In the photo, kitchen with 3D backsplash and integrated laundry.

Projeto de Daniela Funari. (Mariana Camargo/Divulgação)

One of the biggest challenges in small kitchen projects is ensuring that the area feels larger than it really is. Wall-mounted cabinets are great allies in this mission. By freeing the floor area and reducing visual volume, they contribute to a cleaner, more fluid, and organized aesthetic.

House with integrated kitchen has custom carpentry and natural materials. Project by Ricardo Abreu. In the photo, integrated kitchen with gray carpentry.

Projeto de Ricardo Abreu. (Renato Navarro/Divulgação)

This visual lightness is further enhanced when the cabinets have smooth doors, light or transparent finishes, such as ribbed glass, or when combined with open shelves. The combination of these elements helps to merge functionality and style without compromising the necessary storage.

A contemporary touch in kitchens


Kitchen comes to life with green walls and plants. Project by João Gabriel. In the photo, green woodworking.

Projeto de João Gabriel. (Leo Silva/Divulgação)

The interior design is increasingly geared towards personalization and the use of elements that express the identity of the residents. In this context, wall-mounted cabinets represent a modern and laid-back choice.

With green paneling at dinner, the cover gains a new floor in renovation. Project by Escala Architecture, In the photo, kitchen with fluted glass door.

Projeto de Escala Arquitetura. (Juliano Colodeti, do MCA Estúdio/Divulgação)

They interact with different decor styles that value open spaces, integration between projects, and the conscious use of every inch.

Beach house filled with plants integrates with the native projects of the surroundings. Project by Ricardo Abreu. In the photo, kitchen with wooden table and green carpentry.

Projeto de Ricardo Abreu. (André Mortatti/Divulgação)

Additionally, the strategic positioning of the cabinets can create an interesting dynamic in the composition. It is possible, for example, to install modules of different heights, play with colors and textures, or intentionally misalign them, creating a sophisticated and relaxed visual geometry at the same time.

Functions of wall-mounted cabinets


The coverage reproduces the family's old apartment in a project by Maurício Nóbrega. In the photo, kitchen with beige cabinetry.

Projeto de Maurício Nóbrega. (André Nazareth/CASACOR)

Aesthetics are important, but wall-mounted cabinets also serve a functional role that goes beyond organization. They can be used to:

  • Delimit integrated projects, such as open kitchens to the dining or living room;

  • Create support niches above countertops or islands, optimizing vertical space;

House in the mountains gains an annex with a stone wall in Rafael Mirza's project. In the photo, a kitchen with blue cabinetry and subway tiles.

Projeto de casa na Serra assinado por Rafael Mirza (Dhani Borges/CASACOR)

  • Incorporate compact appliances, such as microwaves and hoods;

  • Serve as a support for recessed lighting, highlighting work areas or creating scenes with indirect light.

Pink kitchen, plants and curves characterize the apartment signed by Ricardo Abreu. In the photo, kitchen integrated with the TV room, pink cabinetry and countertop.

Projeto de Ricardo Abreu. (Renato Navarro/CASACOR)

Of course, planning is essential. A poorly positioned wall-mounted cabinet can impair the ergonomics of the kitchen. Therefore, seeking the help of an architect or interior designer is the ideal way to ensure that aesthetics and functionality go hand in hand.

Trends in materials and finishes


On top of the mountain, the country house has a spectacular view of nature. Project by Rafael Ramos. In the picture, kitchen with island, china cabinet, table, and pendants.

Projeto de Rafael Ramos. (Augusto Ferreira/CASACOR)

When choosing the ideal wall-mounted cabinet, materials and finishes make all the difference. The most commonly used today include:

  • Natural or laminated wood, which brings warmth and personality;

  • Lacquered MDF, available in various colors, ideal for modern projects;

  • Glass, which offers lightness and allows greater visibility of internal items;

  • Metal, perfect for industrial and contemporary styles.

Blaia and Moura Architects signs a studio of only 26 m² in São Paulo. In the photo, a kitchen with a backsplash made of porcelain that imitates wood.

Blaia e Moura Arquitetos. (Fernando Crescenti/CASACOR)

CASACOR Publisher is a creator of exclusive content, developed by the CASACOR Technology team from the knowledge base of casacor.com.br. This text was edited by Yeska Coelho.

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