Kitchen with Brick Splashback and an Island Ideas and Designs

Wine cooler tucked away in the island
Design ideas for a medium sized classic galley kitchen/diner in London with blue cabinets, composite countertops, brown splashback, brick splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, white worktops, a belfast sink and beaded cabinets.

Topiary - Kitchen and island overview with oak bench.

Thomas Ford & Sons

Design ideas for a large classic galley open plan kitchen in Surrey with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, green cabinets, marble worktops, brick splashback, black appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, grey worktops, a vaulted ceiling and a feature wall.

Crawthew Grove

Plus Rooms

Photo of a traditional galley kitchen/diner in London with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, black cabinets, wood worktops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.

Claremont Gardens, Marlow

Watermark Fitted Kitchen & Bathroom Specialists

Photo of a classic kitchen in Buckinghamshire with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, beige floors, white worktops and a vaulted ceiling.

Allentown, Pa New Build Pennsylvania Custom Farmhouse and Barn

lisa furey interiors

This is an example of a large rural open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, engineered stone countertops, red splashback, brick splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, green cabinets, beige floors and white worktops.

Central Phoenix Copper Hood

AFT Construction

Photo of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Phoenix with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and black worktops.

New Home in Orefield

Laslo Custom Kitchens, Inc.

Perimeter Hardware Paint Island - Rift White Oak Wood Driftwood Dark Stain
Inspiration for a medium sized classic l-shaped open plan kitchen in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, engineered stone countertops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.

Stone Interiors & Exteriors

Eagle Stone & Brick, Inc.

Photo of a large classic open plan kitchen in St Louis with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, composite countertops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and an island.

Modern Rustic Kitchen

Coastal Designs Inc.

Amazing Rustic Kitchen with White Shaker Cabinets, White Quartz Countertops, Reclaimed Wood Island and Whitewashed Brick Backsplash.
Medium sized rustic l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Diego with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, engineered stone countertops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island and brick splashback.

Los Poblanos

Bespoke Woodwork

Marc Sowers Bespoke Woodwork
Inspiration for a large traditional l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Albuquerque with recessed-panel cabinets, grey cabinets, an island, a belfast sink, marble worktops, brown splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and limestone flooring.

2017 Parade of Homes

Guardian Homes

Design ideas for a country l-shaped kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white worktops.

Wakefield

Jamestown Estate Homes

crown moulding , stainless steel appliances, fantasy brown George counters, soft close drawers and cabinets, exposed brick back splash
Design ideas for a large traditional grey and cream l-shaped kitchen/diner in Houston with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.

Central Texas Custom Home

Dawn Hearn Interior Design

This scullery kitchen is located near the garage entrance to the home and the utility room. It is one of two kitchens in the home. The more formal entertaining kitchen is open to the formal living area. This kitchen provides an area for the bulk of the cooking and dish washing. It can also serve as a staging area for caterers when needed. Counters: Viatera by LG - Minuet Brick Back Splash and Floor: General Shale, Culpepper brick veneer Light Fixture/Pot Rack: Troy - Brunswick, F3798, Aged Pewter finish Cabinets, Shelves, Island Counter: Grandeur Cellars Shelf Brackets: Rejuvenation Hardware, Portland shelf bracket, 10" Cabinet Hardware: Emtek, Trinity, Flat Black finish Barn Door Hardware: Register Dixon Custom Homes Barn Door: Register Dixon Custom Homes Wall and Ceiling Paint: Sherwin Williams - 7015 Repose Gray Cabinet Paint: Sherwin Williams - 7019 Gauntlet Gray Refrigerator: Electrolux - Icon Series Dishwasher: Bosch 500 Series Bar Handle Dishwasher Sink: Proflo - PFUS308, single bowl, under mount, stainless Faucet: Kohler - Bellera, K-560, pull down spray, vibrant stainless finish Stove: Bertazzoni 36" Dual Fuel Range with 5 burners Vent Hood: Bertazzoni Heritage Series Tre Dunham with Fine Focus Photography

Oak Knoll

Hudson Construction Group

Design ideas for a farmhouse l-shaped kitchen in Dallas with grey cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, beige worktops and recessed-panel cabinets.

Country Retreat

Keith Allen-Custom Builder

Photo of a rustic l-shaped kitchen in Other with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.

Kitchen Remodels

Ocala Kitchen and Bath, Inc.

This is an example of a medium sized urban l-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, a submerged sink, brown cabinets, concrete worktops, red splashback, ceramic flooring, beige floors and raised-panel cabinets.

Seaborne Breeze-Monarch Beach

Jodi Fleming Design

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orange County with a submerged sink, white cabinets, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, granite worktops, brick splashback, porcelain flooring, beige floors and flat-panel cabinets.

Kitchens

Christopher Burton Homes, Inc.

Our custom homes are built on the Space Coast in Brevard County, FL in the growing communities of Melbourne, FL and Viera, FL. As a custom builder in Brevard County we build custom homes in the communities of Wyndham at Duran, Charolais Estates, Casabella, Fairway Lakes and on your own lot.

Industrial Revolution

Troico

Medium sized urban single-wall kitchen/diner in Other with a built-in sink, light wood cabinets, grey splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, grey worktops, beaded cabinets and concrete worktops.

Green Glazed Thin Brick Kitchen

Fireclay Tile

Juxtaposed to warm finishes the minty green brick backsplash gives range to this kitchen range. DESIGN Jessica Davis PHOTOS Emily Followill Photography Tile Shown: Glazed Thin Brick in San Gabriel

Kitchen with Brick Splashback and an Island Ideas and Designs

Want to discover beautiful kitchen ideas to inspire your new kitchen design? You’ve come to the right place. You can discover millions of kitchen designs and ideas; from kitchen islands and storage units, to all sorts of kitchen lighting ideas, such as pendant lighting or under cabinet lighting. Whether you want inspiration for all-in-one fitted kitchen designs, some small kitchen ideas or maybe just some tips for improving your kitchen decor, there are tons of photos to inspire you for your next kitchen project on Houzz.

What kind of kitchen design should I go for?

With so many kitchen ideas and photos to look at you might be a bit overwhelmed when it comes to picking your own kitchen design. If you are updating your kitchen you know what a big and important decision it is to get the design right – the kitchen can be the hub and heart of the home, and it’s unlikely that you would invest in renovating your kitchen again in a few years. But fear not, focusing first on the important elements like layout, cabinet style, worktops and appliances will help you to bring together your dream kitchen design. Additional elements like kitchen lighting, cupboard storage and decor can come after in the kitchen planning process. A kitchen designer or fitter can help you to decide the layout of your kitchen in terms of where to place your kitchen units, appliances and island (if you’re having one), but if you prefer to handle this yourself you can focus on where you want your key elements of your kitchen to be – the oven, hob, sink and fridge. Of course you might be constricted by space, but try to envisage the easiest and most efficient layout based on how you usually like to cook and prepare your food. If you’re fed up of always having to carry dirty pans and pots across the room to the sink, place the sink closer to your oven and hob. Once you have the core elements sorted, consider extra layout considerations, such as where your bins will be stored, where the cutlery draw should be and where small kitchen appliances can be installed.

Should I include a kitchen island?

Kitchen island ideas are abundant these days; it seems most kitchen designs include a kitchen island, if not multiple islands. However, if the layout doesn’t work, especially if you have a small kitchen, then there’s no necessity to add in a kitchen island. You can add a breakfast bar or counter to your existing kitchen units, or stick with a good old-fashioned dining table if you don’t need the extra work surfaces. That said, if you do have the room, take a look at some kitchen island ideas to see if the designs inspire you for your kitchen. There are a huge variety of island designs to cater to different needs – you can have sinks, ovens, hobs, wine storage and all sorts of drawers and organisers built-in, you can have separate bars and counters that extend from your island, or you could go for a kitchen island on wheels to make your kitchen layout more versatile.

How do I choose my kitchen units and cabinets?

When picking out kitchen units and cupboard styles for a fitted kitchen, you’ll first want to consider the more practical questions – how many units do you need? How many cupboards and drawers do you need? Do you need extra kitchen storage built into your units? It’s always best to overestimate how much kitchen storage you’ll need as we all tend to have a habit of filling up whatever current space we have to the maximum. Next you can consider kitchen cabinet style and colour. Shaker style cabinets and raised and recessed panel cabinets offer a more traditional kitchen cabinet look, while flat panel cabinet doors tend to lend more to the modern and contemporary style. However, going for raised or recessed panel work in a striking colour such as dark blue, green or black can still work with contemporary kitchen ideas. White kitchens can give a sleek and clean feel, but remember you may have to do a bit more cleaning of those cupboard doors if you want everything to stay shiny and fresh. Of course, grey kitchens are the neutral colour choice du jour and can be paired with pale and rich shades alike if you want your fitted kitchen cupboards to contrast with your worktop, splashback, floor, or all of the above. Exposed shelving and storage is also popular for eclectic, Scandi and industrial-inspired looks, so you could opt for glass-fronted cabinets or no wall-mounted cabinets at all. Remember that this will require more restraint in what you can store and more effort in keeping it looking presentable compared to what is stored away hastily behind cupboard doors. The kitchen cupboard handles are also another element to decide upon – do you want traditional round knobs, modern metal bars, country kitchen cup handles or maybe to go ultra sleek with a completely handleless kitchen?

What kitchen storage ideas should I consider?

If you want to keep your kitchen well-stocked and well-equipped but don’t want it spilling over with clutter, then you’ll need to rely on good kitchen storage. Apart from the usual fitted kitchen cupboards and drawer space, there are many other ways of keeping your kitchen tidy. Whilst a large kitchen pantry is the dream of most homeowners, it can’t always be a reality. However, there are now lots of pull out compartments and drawers with trays and shelving that can act as mini kitchen pantries, and you can install handy cupboard organisers that fit onto the inside of the door to make the most of your cupboard space. You can also look at corner drawers and cupboards that open up to reveal lots of extra storage. Rails or small shelves along your kitchen walls or splashback can help with hanging utensils or pans, or storing small items like herbs and spices in an usually empty space. Buy extra kitchen storage products for your home on Houzz

Are there small kitchen ideas for small spaces?

If you’re working with a galley kitchen, a one-wall kitchen in an open plan space or just a pretty small kitchen, there are some small kitchen ideas that can help you get the most out of your cooking and dining area. If you find that you don’t utilise the back of your cupboards (maybe they become the graveyard for out-of-date tin cans), you could decide to go with shallower kitchen units to free up some extra floor space in front of your cabinets. As mentioned, open shelving or glass-fronted cabinets are a popular trend and they should make the space feel more open and less boxed-in. However, if you have the capacity for it, cupboards and kitchen units that maximise the floor-to-ceiling space you have will mean you can use all of that for valuable kitchen storage. Wall or ceiling racks could be a useful solution for hanging pans and pots if you’ve run out of cupboards in which to store them. Kitchen ideas and accessories such as baskets, trolleys and storage jars are both aesthetically pleasing and practical as they give you extra storage space. Kitchen appliances like a fridge or dishwasher can be tucked away in built-in units in fitted kitchens so they blend into your layout and don’t make the space look crowded. Discover all the small kitchen ideas you could need by taking a look at photos of compact kitchens.

What sort of kitchen lighting should I go for?

In the kitchen you need to have practical lighting – no one wants to chop, cut and cook in a dingy room. Kitchen ceiling lights are probably the best way to go, but should you opt for recessed spotlights or traditional hanging ceiling lights? While spotlight LED kitchen lighting will give you excellent light, they may not fit with a design that’s not contemporary. Traditional chandelier lights could work for other kitchen styles, and of course, kitchen pendant lighting comes in all sorts of styles, colours and designs. While the popular choice is to go with one or two pendant lights over your kitchen island, you could also opt for a single pendant light over your dining space, or a few spaced out across your kitchen. Of course, if you want good lighting for your worktops, under-cabinet lighting is the way forward. Speak to your kitchen supplier about having this pre-installed, or there are a number of easy-install options you can fit yourself or with the help of a lighting expert or electrician. In the market for your kitchen lighting today? Once you’ve found some inspiring kitchen lighting ideas here, take a look at our kitchen lighting products to find the new lights for your kitchen project.

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