Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and Quartz Worktops Ideas and Designs

This is an example of a small contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Cornwall with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, medium hardwood flooring and an island.

2023 Parade of Homes

Celtic Custom Homes

David Quye Designs drew up a plan for our clients with an open concept all on one floor.
Large classic kitchen in Other with brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, marble splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.

Carbonell in Brickell Key

CG1 Design LLC

Design ideas for a small contemporary kitchen in Miami with flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, engineered quartz splashback, marble flooring, no island, beige floors and white worktops.

Evanston Kitchen Addition

Callahan & Peters, Inc.

Michelle Chircop
Inspiration for a medium sized traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Chicago with recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, a belfast sink and ceramic flooring.

California Scandi-Modern

Libby Raab Architecture

Linear Kitchen open to Living Room.
Design ideas for a medium sized scandi galley kitchen/diner in San Francisco with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, engineered quartz splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.

Maple Kitchen

Keystone Creative, LLC

Inspired by the light fixtures this beautiful kitchen changed the small space into a bright open center of the home.
Design ideas for a medium sized traditional galley open plan kitchen in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, beige splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and brown worktops.

Full Rebuild - Chino Hills, CA

Anderson Reconstruction, Inc

Medium sized classic u-shaped kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, a breakfast bar, grey floors and grey worktops.

Indian Ridge Remodel

Angela Wells Interior Design

Trent Teigen
Photo of a medium sized classic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island and beige floors.

Backlit Miterfolded Quartzite project

Sheppard's Countertops

Eric Elberson
Photo of an expansive modern u-shaped enclosed kitchen in New Orleans with a belfast sink, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring, multiple islands, shaker cabinets and white floors.

Dronkers Residence

Harding Design & Construction

Wes Harding
Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary u-shaped kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, blue splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring and an island.

Design Ideas by Waypoint Living Spaces

Waypoint Living Spaces

This is an example of a medium sized traditional single-wall kitchen/diner in DC Metro with brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, medium hardwood flooring, glass-front cabinets, no island and brown floors.

Kitchens

Champion1 Construction

Medium sized modern l-shaped enclosed kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, grey floors, concrete flooring and white worktops.

Hertfordshire Case Study

Oliver Talbot

This stunning Oliver Talbot kitchen offers a modern feel with its bold blend of grey quartz worktops, solid Italian ash wood doors, and mahogany SPEKVA surface. With all the essentials, including an ILVE range cooker, plus many more additional extras, such as the Quooker tap providing instant boiling water, Siemens coffee machine and steam oven, this kitchen incorporates style and functionality. These accessories are incorporated into the furniture of the room, negating the need for excess clutter on the surfaces, such as a kettle; once again adding to the streamlined look. The central island of the room, illuminated by the three Tom Dixon pendant lights offers not only workspace, but a seating area, and a beautiful Shaws butler sink made to the highest of standards using the same handcrafted techniques since 1897. This kitchen is a high quality, sleek and sophisticated space, perfect for cooking and socialising in. Kitchen Model: ARAN CUCINE - Ylenia

O'Brien Harris Walnut Kitchen

O'Brien Harris LLC

This custom new construction home located in Fox Trail, Illinois was designed for a sizeable family who do a lot of extended family entertaining. There was a strong need to have the ability to entertain large groups and the family cooks together. The family is of Indian descent and because of this there were a lot of functional requirements including thoughtful solutions for dry storage and spices. The architecture of this project is more modern aesthetic, so the kitchen design followed suit. The home sits on a wooded site and has a pool and lots of glass. Taking cues from the beautiful site, O’Brien Harris Cabinetry in Chicago focused the design on bringing the outdoors in with the goal of achieving an organic feel to the room. They used solid walnut timber with a very natural stain so the grain of the wood comes through. There is a very integrated feeling to the kitchen. The volume of the space really opens up when you get to the kitchen. There was a lot of thoughtfulness on the scaling of the cabinetry which around the perimeter is nestled into the architecture. obrienharris.com

Transitional Kitchen

Design ideas for a traditional single-wall kitchen in Detroit with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, brown cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, medium hardwood flooring, an island, quartz worktops and stainless steel appliances.

Sequoia - Ten Trails Model Showplex

Lennar Seattle

Farmhouse style kitchen with largert island and prep area. Ample cabinet storage.
This is an example of a large country single-wall kitchen/diner in Seattle with a submerged sink, beaded cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, an island, grey floors and white worktops.

KTS Homes - Newport Model - Naples Reserve

KTS Group

This is an example of a medium sized traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Miami with a submerged sink, recessed-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, brown splashback, stone tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring and an island.

Back-lit Stone

Sheppard's Countertops

Eric Elberson photography
Design ideas for an expansive traditional u-shaped kitchen/diner in New Orleans with a belfast sink, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, marble flooring, multiple islands, shaker cabinets and white floors.

Lagoon Views

LJS Design Inc

Photo of a medium sized eclectic galley open plan kitchen in San Diego with a belfast sink, beaded cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, grey splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and blue worktops.

Mill Race Loop

Talie Jane Interiors

Mountain modern kitchen with pops of color.
This is an example of a medium sized modern l-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, quartz worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and beige worktops.

Kitchen with Brown Cabinets and Quartz Worktops 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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