What is the difference between a wet kitchen and a dry kitchen?

The wet kitchen is where the heavy cooking happens: wok frying, boiling, washing and cleaning fish or meat. The dry kitchen is for light cooking, drinks and serving, often open to the dining area. Many Malaysian homes have both.

Which layout is best for a small wet kitchen?

A galley or compact U-shape uses a narrow terrace kitchen well. Put the hob and sink on different runs, keep the walkway clear, and use tall cabinets for storage so the worktops stay free.

Which cabinet material lasts longest in a wet kitchen?

Aluminium and stainless steel cabinets handle water and steam best. Moisture-resistant plywood and PVC board are the middle ground. Standard melamine board tends to swell and is not advised for a wet kitchen.

Do I need a hood in a wet kitchen?

Yes, for any regular wok or deep-fry cooking. Choose a hood strong enough for your cooking and duct it to the outside, otherwise grease settles on walls, ceilings and cabinets.

Can I add a wet kitchen to a condo?

Often yes, as a glass or aluminium partition that separates the wet side of an open kitchen. Check with the management first, and plan the hood duct route and the waterproofing, because a condo kitchen floor sits above a neighbour's unit.

Are the designs on this page real ClickBina projects?

No. They are illustrative concept designs that show style options. Your wet kitchen is planned and quoted to your own space, plumbing and cooking habits.

Wet Kitchen Design Malaysia: 12 Ideas by Layout & Style

A good wet kitchen design starts with how you cook, not how it looks. Heavy wok cooking needs a strong hood ducted outside, a floor that drains and cabinets that do not swell in steam and water. Most terrace houses use a galley or U-shaped room at the back; condos often separate the wet side with a glass partition; semi-Ds and bungalows may build a rear extension. Use the filters below to narrow the 12 concept designs by style or home type.

By Richard Tan · ClickBina · Klang Valley · Updated 3 Oct 2026

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Wet kitchen design gallery: 12 concept designs How to choose a wet kitchen design Wet kitchen layouts and finishes compared Quick pick by home type Practical limits to check before you commit What these wet kitchen designs cost How ClickBina can help Sources & methodology

Wet kitchen design gallery: 12 concept designs

Each design below is an illustrative concept render, grouped by style and by the home it usually suits. Tap any image to enlarge it. Every card links to the ClickBina guide that prices or explains that part of a wet kitchen, so you can turn wet kitchen ideas into a realistic plan.

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Illustrative concept design: narrow galley wet kitchen with white cabinets, hob and hood on one side and sink on the other — Galley wet kitchen with white cabinets
Illustrative concept design · Modern · Terrace
A narrow galley with white flat-door cabinets and bar handles on both sides: gas hob, rice cooker and chimney hood on the left, the sink with a black tap on the right, grey tiles and a glass door to a balcony at the end.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Narrow rear kitchens of terrace houses
**Finish:** White flat doors with bar handles on grey porcelain tiles; specify aluminium-frame carcasses for a wet kitchen
**Watch for:** Keep enough width between the two runs to open doors and pass each other; put the hob and sink on opposite sides so splashes stay apart
**Price guide:** RM700 – RM1,300+ per running ft for aluminium-frame cabinets (ClickBina wet kitchen cost guide)
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Illustrative concept design: sage green shaker U-shaped kitchen with sink and dishwasher on one run and hob, oven and hood on the other — Sage shaker kitchen with sink and hob on opposite runs
Illustrative concept design · Modern · Terrace · Semi-D
A roomy U-shaped kitchen with sage green shaker doors and a white top: the sink and a dishwasher sit on the left run, the gas hob, built-in oven and chimney hood on the right, and a wide window fills the end wall.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Larger semi-D and terrace kitchens with room for built-in appliances
**Finish:** Sage green shaker doors, white glossy wall tiles, white quartz-look top
**Watch for:** A dishwasher and built-in oven each need their own water, drain or power point; plan them before the cabinets are made
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Illustrative concept design: black-framed glass partition in front of a white condo wet kitchen with a hob and sink — Condo wet kitchen behind a glass partition
Illustrative concept design · Minimalist · Condo
Full-height black-framed glass panels separate the dry side from a white wet kitchen behind, where the gas hob, sink and black tap sit under a dark hood panel and a lit splashback.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Condos with an open kitchen that want to keep cooking smells in
**Finish:** Black aluminium-framed clear glass; white flat-door cabinets
**Watch for:** Glass contains smoke only if the hood is strong and ducted; condo managements may need to approve the partition
**Price guide:** RM8,000 – RM15,000 for a basic glass or aluminium partition across an existing kitchen (ClickBina wet kitchen cost guide)
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Illustrative concept design: long rear-extension wet kitchen with a glass ridge skylight, shaker cabinets and a terrazzo floor — Rear-extension wet kitchen under a skylight
Illustrative concept design · Modern · Semi-D
A long rear-extension kitchen under a glass ridge skylight, with grey-white shaker cabinets, a double sink under side windows, a hob and chimney hood on the right, a terrazzo floor and glass doors to the garden.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Semi-D and bungalow homes with space at the back
**Finish:** Shaker-style cabinets, terrazzo-look floor, glass skylight
**Watch for:** A skylight brings heat as well as light; an extension adds structure, so local authority approval is part of the plan
**Price guide:** RM45,000 – RM70,000+ for a premium rear-extension wet kitchen (ClickBina wet kitchen cost guide, scope table)
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Illustrative concept design: stainless steel wet kitchen worktop with open shelves below and a large stainless hood — Stainless steel worktop with open shelves
Illustrative concept design · Industrial · Terrace · Semi-D
A stainless steel worktop on a steel frame with open shelves and drawers below, the gas hob and sink set into the same top under a big stainless hood, with grey wall panels and tall cabinets opposite.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Heavy-cooking family kitchens in terrace and semi-D houses
**Finish:** Stainless steel worktop and frame; grey wall panels
**Watch for:** Open shelves collect grease and dust; stainless shows water marks, so wipe it dry after cooking
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Illustrative concept design: retro galley wet kitchen with green glazed wall tiles, cream cabinets and a terrazzo floor — Retro green-tile wet kitchen
Illustrative concept design · Classic / retro · Terrace
Green glazed square tiles cover the walls of a galley with cream gloss cabinets on both sides, a hob under a chimney hood on the left, the sink on the right and a terrazzo floor.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Older terrace houses getting a refresh with character
**Finish:** Green glazed wall tiles, cream gloss doors, terrazzo floor
**Watch for:** Glossy tiles show grease splashes; small tiles mean more grout lines to scrub, so choose a stain-resistant grout
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Illustrative concept design: compact condo wet kitchen with grey cabinets, stainless sink, black induction hob and slim hood — Compact condo wet kitchen with induction hob
Illustrative concept design · Minimalist · Condo
A single straight run of light grey cabinets with a white top holds a stainless sink and a plain black induction hob, with a slim pull-out hood tucked under the wall cabinets beside a window.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Condo units where the wet kitchen is one short wall
**Finish:** Light grey matt laminate fronts, white quartz-look top, large grey wall tiles
**Watch for:** A slim hood under the cabinets suits light cooking; heavy frying needs a stronger hood ducted outside
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Illustrative concept design: all-white handle-less L-shaped kitchen with a marble-look splashback and slim chimney hood — Minimalist all-white wet kitchen
Illustrative concept design · Minimalist · Condo · Terrace
An all-white L-shaped kitchen with handle-less doors, a white worktop, a marble-look splashback lit from above and a slim stainless chimney hood over the hob.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Condos and terraces that want a clean, bright look
**Finish:** Matt white doors, white quartz-look top, marble-look splashback
**Watch for:** White shows turmeric and chilli stains quickly; a slim hood suits light cooking, so heavy wok cooking needs more extraction
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Illustrative concept design: grey galley wet kitchen with double sink and hood, back door open to an outdoor yard — Galley with a back door to the yard
Illustrative concept design · Modern · Terrace
A grey galley with a double sink and a hob under a black chimney hood on one side, tall grey cabinets on the other, and the back door open to a paved outdoor yard.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Terrace houses with a back yard used for drying and washing
**Finish:** Grey flat-door cabinets, grey floor tiles, aluminium back door
**Watch for:** Water tracked in from the yard needs a floor that falls to a drain; the floor must be waterproofed before tiling
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Illustrative concept design: dark grey wet kitchen with a wok on the gas hob under a very wide stainless hood — Heavy-cooking wok station under a wide hood
Illustrative concept design · Industrial · Semi-D · Terrace
A long run of dark grey drawer cabinets with stainless pulls under a very wide stainless hood, a wok and frying pan on the gas hob, and a dark concrete-look tiled splashback.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Families who cook with a wok every day, in semi-D and terrace homes
**Finish:** Stainless hood, charcoal concrete-look tiles, dark grey cabinets
**Watch for:** The hood only works if it is ducted outside with a short, straight route; plan the duct before the cabinets go in
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Illustrative concept design: galley wet kitchen with matt black cabinets, dark stone-look tops and warm under-cabinet lights — Black cabinets with dark stone-look tops
Illustrative concept design · Modern · Condo · Semi-D
A galley of matt black cabinets with dark stone-look worktops and warm LED strips under the wall cabinets, the hob on one side and a brass tap over the sink on the other.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Condos and semi-Ds that want a dark, modern wet kitchen
**Finish:** Matt black doors with a dark stone-look top; specify aluminium-frame carcasses and a sintered stone top
**Watch for:** Dark matt fronts show water spots and fingerprints; the under-cabinet lights need a switch and driver planned with the wiring
**Price guide:** RM700 – RM1,300+ per running ft for aluminium-frame cabinets (ClickBina wet kitchen cost guide)
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Illustrative concept design: U-shaped cream wet kitchen with the hob under a hood and the sink under a wide window — Compact U-shaped wet kitchen
Illustrative concept design · Classic / retro · Terrace
A U-shaped kitchen with cream gloss doors and a brown granite-look worktop: the hob sits under a chimney hood on the left leg and the sink sits under a wide window at the base.
Suits, finish, watch-outs & price
**Suits:** Small rear kitchens of terrace houses
**Finish:** Cream doors, beige tiles, granite-look worktop
**Watch for:** Two inside corners mean two hard-to-reach boxes; keep the walkway clear so two people can work
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These are illustrative concept designs created to show style options. They are not completed ClickBina projects. We build and renovate wet kitchens, and every wet kitchen is planned and quoted to your own space, plumbing and cooking habits.

More galleries: browse all design ideas by area of the house, from cabinets and kitchens to porches and grilles.

How to choose a wet kitchen design

Plan the wet kitchen around three things before you choose a colour: where the smoke goes, where the water goes and what the cabinets are made of. Those decide whether the room still looks good after years of daily wok cooking.

Galley or U-shape for the narrow rear kitchens of most terrace houses. Put the hob and the sink on separate runs so splashes and oil stay apart.
L-shape when one wall has a window: the sink goes under the window and the hob goes on the side wall, under a hood.
Glass partition in a condo with an open kitchen, to keep the wet side's smoke and smell away from the living room.
Rear extension in a semi-D or bungalow with space at the back, when the existing kitchen is simply too small.

Then choose the finish. Stainless steel and aluminium cabinets shrug off steam and water; laminate on ordinary board is cheaper but swells if water gets into the edges. Dark and glossy surfaces show splashes, while mid-tone matt finishes hide them. See the wet and dry kitchen guide for how the two kitchens share the work.

Wet kitchen layouts and finishes compared

Design	What it looks like	What drives the cost	Upkeep	Suits
Galley	Two parallel runs, walkway between	Cabinet length and material	Easy to wipe down	Terrace
L-shape	Two runs meeting in a corner	Corner fittings, cabinet material	Corner box hard to reach	Terrace, semi-D
U-shape	Worktops on three sides	Cabinet length, two corners	Two corners to manage	Terrace
Glass partition	Glass wall between wet and dry sides	Glass, frame, hood and ducting	Glass cleaning	Condo
Rear extension	New room at the back of the house	Structure, roof, approvals	Roof and skylight upkeep	Semi-D, bungalow
Stainless or industrial	Steel tops, open shelves, big hood	Stainless fabrication, hood size	Wipe dry; grease on shelves	Terrace, semi-D
Retro tiled	Glazed tiles, cream doors, terrazzo	Tiling area and pattern	Grout lines to scrub	Older terrace

Quick pick by home type

Home	Usually works	Watch for
Condo	Glass partition with a compact run, or a laundry corner at the end	Management approval, the hood duct route, a floor that sits above a neighbour's unit
Double-storey terrace	Galley or U-shape at the back, sink under the window	Narrow width, ventilation, water from the yard door
Semi-D	L-shape, wok station or a rear extension with a skylight	Approval for extensions, heat under skylights
Older terrace being refreshed	Retro tiles or white minimalist on the old layout	Old pipes and a floor that does not fall to the drain

Practical limits to check before you commit

Smoke and grease. A wet kitchen needs a hood that matches your cooking and a duct to the outside. A weak or recirculating hood leaves grease on every wall; the hood and hob cost guide covers the choices.
Water on the floor. If the floor is washed down, it must fall to a drain and be waterproofed under the tiles. Read the wet kitchen floor waterproofing guide before you choose tiles.
Cabinet material. Standard melamine board swells in a wet kitchen. Moisture-resistant plywood, PVC board, aluminium or stainless steel last longer; stainless or aluminium cabinets are the most water-proof.
Approvals. A glass partition in a condo may need management consent. A rear kitchen extension adds structure and needs local authority approval.
Gas, water and power. Moving the hob or sink means moving pipes and points. Plan those trades with the layout, not after the cabinets are ordered.

What these wet kitchen designs cost

ClickBina's wet kitchen cost guide splits the cost by scope. In its scope table, a basic glass or aluminium partition across an existing kitchen is RM8,000 – RM15,000; a mid-range build with a new walled wet-kitchen room, full tiling, moisture-resistant plywood cabinets, hood, hob, plumbing and electrical is RM25,000 – RM40,000; and a premium rear extension is RM45,000 – RM70,000+. These are indicative Klang Valley ranges for 2026.

Cabinet material moves the price most once the room exists. The same guide prices wet-kitchen cabinets per running ft: standard melamine RM180 – RM320 (it advises against melamine in a wet kitchen), moisture-resistant plywood RM350 – RM600, PVC or solid surface board RM500 – RM850, and aluminium-frame cabinets RM700 – RM1,300+. Stainless worktops, wok stations and skylights are priced to the specific design.

How ClickBina can help

We build and renovate wet kitchens; plumbing, gas and wiring work is scoped and quoted to your job details. WhatsApp us your job details for a quote: the size of the space, whether it is a condo, terrace or semi-D, how you cook and the design you like from this page. We reply within the hour with next steps. The price we agree is a flat price with no hidden charges, and ClickBina is an experienced KL & Selangor contractor. A site visit to measure is RM150, waived if you go ahead with the job.

Sources & methodology

ClickBina wet kitchen cost guide — the scope table (partition, mid-range build, premium extension) and the cabinet material prices per running ft.
ClickBina wet kitchen floor waterproofing guide — floor falls, drains and waterproofing.
ClickBina hood and hob cost guide and kitchen layout guide — ventilation and layout planning.

About the images: every image on this page is an illustrative concept design generated to show a style option. Captions describe what each render shows. The RM figures are quoted unchanged from one ClickBina guide, the wet kitchen cost guide named above, as indicative Klang Valley ranges for 2026.

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Wet Kitchen Design Ideas
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Wet kitchen design gallery: 12 concept designs

Galley wet kitchen with white cabinets

Sage shaker kitchen with sink and hob on opposite runs

Condo wet kitchen behind a glass partition

Rear-extension wet kitchen under a skylight

Stainless steel worktop with open shelves

Retro green-tile wet kitchen

Compact condo wet kitchen with induction hob

Minimalist all-white wet kitchen

Galley with a back door to the yard

Heavy-cooking wok station under a wide hood

Black cabinets with dark stone-look tops

Compact U-shaped wet kitchen

How to choose a wet kitchen design

Wet kitchen layouts and finishes compared

Quick pick by home type

Practical limits to check before you commit

What these wet kitchen designs cost

How ClickBina can help

Sources & methodology

Ready to get it sorted?

Common Questions

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Wet kitchen design gallery: 12 concept designs

Galley wet kitchen with white cabinets

Sage shaker kitchen with sink and hob on opposite runs

Condo wet kitchen behind a glass partition

Rear-extension wet kitchen under a skylight

Stainless steel worktop with open shelves

Retro green-tile wet kitchen

Compact condo wet kitchen with induction hob

Minimalist all-white wet kitchen

Galley with a back door to the yard

Heavy-cooking wok station under a wide hood

Black cabinets with dark stone-look tops

Compact U-shaped wet kitchen

How to choose a wet kitchen design

Wet kitchen layouts and finishes compared

Quick pick by home type

Practical limits to check before you commit

What these wet kitchen designs cost

How ClickBina can help

Sources & methodology

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Common Questions

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Wet Kitchen Design Ideas
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