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Kitchen with Slate Splashback Ideas and Designs

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Whole House - New Construction
Whole House - New Construction
Kaufman Construction Design and BuildKaufman Construction Design and Build
Kaufman Construction
Classic l-shaped kitchen in Other with shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, beige splashback, stainless steel appliances and slate splashback.
Century Old Farmhouse
Century Old Farmhouse
Bruce Kading Interior DesignBruce Kading Interior Design
Ken Gutmaker
Rural kitchen in Minneapolis with a belfast sink, slate flooring and slate splashback.
Arts & Crafts Kitchen - Quartersawn Oak Cabinets
Arts & Crafts Kitchen - Quartersawn Oak Cabinets
Ron Brenner ArchitectsRon Brenner Architects
Warm and inviting kitchen featuring beautiful Quartersawn Oak Cabinets, Granite Counter-tops, and a Slate Back-Splash. Photography: Phillip Mueller Photography
Parker, CO. Kitchen and fireplace remodel
Parker, CO. Kitchen and fireplace remodel
CapStone Home RenovationsCapStone Home Renovations
CapStone Home Renovations Parker, CO. Home, kitchen, and fireplace remodel with hardwood floors, smooth finish walls, double sided gas fireplace, ledge stone, knotty alder cabinets, granite countertops, new lighting package and slate mosaic tile. Doane Designs. Andy Gould Photography .
Rustic Kitchen
Rustic Kitchen
Design ideas for a rustic kitchen in Phoenix with stainless steel appliances and slate splashback.
Palmer Pointe Road Residence Kitchen
Palmer Pointe Road Residence Kitchen
O’Hara InteriorsO’Hara Interiors
2010 ASID Award Winning Design In this space, our goal was to create a rustic contemporary, dog friendly home that brings the outside in through thoughtfully designed floor plans that lend themselves to entertaining. We had to ensure that the interior spaces relate to the outdoors, combine the homeowners’ two distinct design styles and create sophisticated interior spaces with durable furnishings. To do this, we incorporated a rustic design appeal with a contemporary, sleek furnishings by utilizing warm brown and taupe tones with pops of color throughout. We used wood and stone materials to lend modern spaces warmth and to relate to the outdoors. The floor plans throughout the home ensure that windows and views are focal points and that the rooms are natural conduits to the outdoors whenever doorways are available. For entertaining, we maximized seating throughout the first floor and kept walkways open for ease of flow. Finally, we selected fabrics with extended lifetimes, durability and stain resistance. Special features of the home include, the Marvin Ultimate Lift and Slide doors, which we placed along the dining, kitchen, and family room. These floor-to-ceiling windows recede into the home’s walls and include full screen protection. In addition, the custom designed stairway uses a metal framework to create a sleek, modern feel. The thick wooden steps offer substance and give the staircase a rustic aesthetic. Interior Design & Furniture by Martha O'Hara Interiors Architecture by Eskuche Architecture Built by Denali Custom Homes Photography by Susan Gilmore
Cherry shaker kitchen
Cherry shaker kitchen
The CabinetworksThe Cabinetworks
Beautifully remodeled kitchen in southern NH., furniture style cherry shaker inset cabinetry with an antique distress island. Multifuntional kitchen designed for entertaining, family get togethers and every use.
Everwood of Cottage Grove
Everwood of Cottage Grove
Custom One HomesCustom One Homes
Traditional kitchen in Minneapolis with raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, multi-coloured splashback, medium wood cabinets and slate splashback.
Saratoga Creek House
Saratoga Creek House
WA Design ArchitectsWA Design Architects
Photo credit: WA design
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in San Francisco with stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, brown splashback, a submerged sink, slate splashback, concrete flooring and an island.
West Chop Residence Kitchen
West Chop Residence Kitchen
Martha's Vineyard Interior DesignMartha's Vineyard Interior Design
Unexpected materials and objects worked to creat the subte beauty in this kitchen. Semi-precious stone was used on the kitchen island, and can be back-lit while entertaining. The dining table was custom crafted to showcase a vintage United Airlines sign, complimenting the hand blown glass chandelier inspired by koi fish that hangs above. Photography: Gil Jacobs, Martha's Vineyard
Kitchen Projects
Kitchen Projects
Metropolitan Cabinets & CountertopsMetropolitan Cabinets & Countertops
Inspiration for a traditional kitchen in Boston with stainless steel appliances, engineered stone countertops, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, blue splashback and slate splashback.
Remington Drive
Remington Drive
Jodell Clarke DesignsJodell Clarke Designs
Warm wood tones and cool colors are the perfect foil to the owner's collection of blue and white ceramics. Photo by shoot2sell.
Design ideas for a classic kitchen in Dallas with a submerged sink, raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, slate splashback and medium wood cabinets.
Olympia Residence
Olympia Residence
Coates Design Architecture + InteriorsCoates Design Architecture + Interiors
Lara Swimmer
This is an example of a modern galley kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, black splashback, stainless steel appliances and slate splashback.
Otter Tail Hunting Lodge
Otter Tail Hunting Lodge
David Heide Design StudioDavid Heide Design Studio
This northern Minnesota hunting lodge incorporates both rustic and modern sensibilities, along with elements of vernacular rural architecture, in its design. Photos by Susan Gilmore
Lodge Inspired Custom Home- Naperville, IL
Lodge Inspired Custom Home- Naperville, IL
Charleston Building and DevelopmentCharleston Building and Development
Photo of a medium sized contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Chicago with raised-panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances, a submerged sink, white cabinets, granite worktops, multi-coloured splashback, slate flooring, an island and slate splashback.
Klimpt Inspired kitchen
Klimpt Inspired kitchen
Robin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD/CAPS/CLIPPSRobin Rigby Fisher, CMKBD/CAPS/CLIPPS
Contemporary artist Gustav Klimpt’s “The Kiss” was the inspiration for this 1950’s ranch remodel. The existing living room, dining, kitchen and family room were independent rooms completely separate from each other. Our goal was to create an open grand-room design to accommodate the needs of a couple who love to entertain on a large scale and whose parties revolve around theater and the latest in gourmet cuisine. The kitchen was moved to the end wall so that it became the “stage” for all of the client’s entertaining and daily life’s “productions”. The custom tile mosaic, both at the fireplace and kitchen, inspired by Klimpt, took first place as the focal point. Because of this, we chose the Best by Broan K4236SS for its minimal design, power to vent the 30” Wolf Cooktop and that it offered a seamless flue for the 10’6” high ceiling. The client enjoys the convenient controls and halogen lighting system that the hood offers and cleaning the professional baffle filter system is a breeze since they fit right in the Bosch dishwasher. Finishes & Products:  Beech Slab-Style cabinets with Espresso stained alder accents.  Custom slate and tile mosaic backsplash  Kitchenaid Refrigerator  Dacor wall oven and convection/microwave  Wolf 30” cooktop top  Bamboo Flooring  Custom radius copper eating bar
Rustic Kitchen
Rustic Kitchen
Photo of a rustic u-shaped open plan kitchen in Seattle with flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, grey splashback and slate splashback.
Macy Kitchen Remodel
Macy Kitchen Remodel
The Burke CompanyThe Burke Company
Ken Vaughn
Inspiration for a medium sized classic u-shaped kitchen in Dallas with recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, grey splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood flooring, slate splashback, granite worktops, an island and brown floors.
Mitchell Residence
Mitchell Residence
Poss Architecture + Planning and Interior DesignPoss Architecture + Planning and Interior Design
Pat Sudmeier
Large rustic u-shaped kitchen in Denver with slate splashback, a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, red cabinets, soapstone worktops, grey splashback, light hardwood flooring, an island and black worktops.
Ceiling beams from barn
Ceiling beams from barn
Studio 76 Kitchens and BathsStudio 76 Kitchens and Baths
Two islands work well in this rustic kitchen designed with knotty alder cabinets by Studio 76 Home. This kitchen functions well with stained hardwood flooring and granite surfaces; and the slate backsplash adds texture to the space. A Subzero refrigerator and Wolf double ovens and 48-inch rangetop are the workhorses of this kitchen. Photo by Carolyn McGinty

Kitchen with Slate 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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