Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets and Brick Splashback Ideas and Designs

Design ideas for a large industrial u-shaped kitchen/diner in Grand Rapids with a belfast sink, raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, brick splashback, integrated appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and white worktops.

Downtown Loft

Bushman Dreyfus Architects

Virginia AIA Merit Award for Excellence in Interior Design | The renovated apartment is located on the third floor of the oldest building on the downtown pedestrian mall in Charlottesville. The existing structure built in 1843 was in sorry shape — framing, roof, insulation, windows, mechanical systems, electrical and plumbing were all completely renewed to serve for another century or more. What used to be a dark commercial space with claustrophobic offices on the third floor and a completely separate attic was transformed into one spacious open floor apartment with a sleeping loft. Transparency through from front to back is a key intention, giving visual access to the street trees in front, the play of sunlight in the back and allowing multiple modes of direct and indirect natural lighting. A single cabinet “box” with hidden hardware and secret doors runs the length of the building, containing kitchen, bathroom, services and storage. All kitchen appliances are hidden when not in use. Doors to the left and right of the work surface open fully for access to wall oven and refrigerator. Functional and durable stainless-steel accessories for the kitchen and bath are custom designs and fabricated locally. The sleeping loft stair is both foreground and background, heavy and light: the white guardrail is a single 3/8” steel plate, the treads and risers are folded perforated steel.

Brick Kitchen Remodel in St. Charles, IL

Advance Design Studio, Ltd.

Photo of a medium sized traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Chicago with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Bay Front Wooden Wonderland

Tom Bierster Fine Home Building & Renovation, Inc.

Large traditional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Miami with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, multi-coloured splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island and brown floors.

Projet Paris 2

Latbats

Large contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Paris with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, concrete worktops, white splashback, brick splashback, integrated appliances, light hardwood flooring, no island, beige floors and grey worktops.

Scarsdale Modern Industrial Vibe

Jan Hiltz Interiors LLC

This is an example of a rustic l-shaped kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and grey worktops.

Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)

Timberidge Custom Homes

Large farmhouse u-shaped open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with concrete flooring, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar.

Capabilities

Pomeroy Lumber Products, Inc.

This is an example of a small rustic single-wall kitchen/diner in Atlanta with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, brown splashback, brick splashback, integrated appliances, dark hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and multicoloured worktops.

Mid Centry Modern

Kitchen Center of Framingham

This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring, an island and white floors.

Modern Memphis Two-Toned Kitchen Remodel

MiniMax Kitchen & Bath Gallery

Inspiration for a large modern u-shaped kitchen/diner in Other with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, an island, beige floors and beige worktops.

Red Ledges (Oquirrh Mountain Drive)

Timberidge Custom Homes

Inspiration for a large farmhouse u-shaped open plan kitchen in Salt Lake City with concrete flooring, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, quartz worktops, white splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar.

Квартира в Хамовниках

Карина Римик

Photo of a small traditional l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Moscow with recessed-panel cabinets, composite countertops, beige splashback, brick splashback, black appliances, porcelain flooring, no island, a submerged sink, light wood cabinets, beige floors and white worktops.

Transitional Kitchen & First Floor Addition Hawthorne Remodel - Naperville

Redstart Construction, Inc.

Picture Perfect House
This is an example of a large traditional u-shaped kitchen/diner in Chicago with stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors, a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, red splashback, brick splashback and black worktops.

Contemporary Remodel

RJT Custom Builders LLC

Inspiration for a medium sized contemporary single-wall enclosed kitchen in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, black splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain flooring, no island and grey floors.

Traditional refurbishment

House Construction ltd

Adding a side return to the kitchen and creating a utility room and downstairs toilet to the ground floor of this property really transformed the social way of living in this property. The guide was night and day, so creating a dark snug living room with Farrow and Ball colours, then a kitchen and dining space full of natural light hopefully created exactly what the client was after. The bathroom focused on traditional and refusing the original, 120 year old, roll top bath.

Morton Street

Ben The Builder Inc

Blue Bahia granite countertops over knotty hickory cabinets. Hammered copper farmhouse sink. Reclaimed historic Jacksonville beam shelves. Reclaimed historic Chicago brick. Knotty hickory shelves hung on patinaed copper supports. Faber hood flush with the ceiling. Induction range. Knotty alder doors and trim. Custom powder coated railing. Oak floors.

Bear Lake Craftsman Kitchen

Lampert Lumber - Rice Lake

This extensive kitchen remodel was done for a lake home in Haugen, WI. It's features include: CABINETS: Holiday Kitchens CABINET STYLE: Mission 3" doors & drawer fronts STAIN COLOR(S): Maple "Praline" and Maple "Fireside" COUNTERTOPS: Cambria "Berkeley" SINK: Blanco "Ikon" Apron front in "Cinder" color HARDWARE: Jefferey Alexander "Annadale" in Brushed Oil Rubbed Bronze WINDOWS: Andersen

Housing Interior - My House

Surface Design Show

Photo of an industrial galley kitchen in London with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, brick splashback, light hardwood flooring, no island and beige floors.

Mid Centry Modern

Kitchen Center of Framingham

Photo of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Boston with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite worktops, beige splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic flooring, an island and white floors.

Boho Kitchen

Kole Made Design/Build

Sam Oberter
This is an example of a small rustic l-shaped kitchen/diner in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, wood worktops, red splashback, brick splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, no island, brown floors and brown worktops.

Kitchen with Light Wood Cabinets and Brick Splashback 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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