Kitchen with Soapstone Worktops and Green Splashback Ideas and Designs

This is an example of a large traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Columbus with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, dark hardwood flooring, an island, brown floors and black worktops.

2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Kitchens

National Association of the Remodeling Industry

Craftsman Design & Renovation, LLC, Portland, Oregon, 2019 NARI CotY Award-Winning Residential Kitchen $100,001 to $150,000
Large classic galley enclosed kitchen in Portland with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, medium wood cabinets, brown floors and black worktops.

Oceanfront Cottage

Whitten Architects

photography by Trent Bell
Design ideas for a classic l-shaped enclosed kitchen in Portland Maine with a submerged sink, medium wood cabinets, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, green splashback, shaker cabinets and soapstone worktops.

Modern Custom Build in WashPark neighborhood: Denver Life Magazine Showhouse

Beautiful Habitat: Design & Decoration

The overall vision for the kitchen is a modern, slightly edgy space that is still warm and inviting. As a designer, I like to push people out of their comfort zones. We’ve done that a few ways with this kitchen – Ebony and matte gray cabinets, mixing cabinet and countertop materials, and mixing metals. We’ve all seen and done the white kitchen for the last 10 years. I wanted to demonstrate that a black kitchen is functional and dramatic and not the dark cave everyone fears. To soften the black, we’ve incorporated organic elements like natural woods, handmade backsplash tiles, brass and the flowing, organic patterns of the fabrics.

Anigre on Ottawa Rd

Cherry Creek, Inc.

Design ideas for a medium sized contemporary l-shaped kitchen/diner in Minneapolis with a submerged sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, orange floors and green worktops.

Sussex Street Apartment

GRO Architects

Ryan Dausch
This is an example of a large contemporary l-shaped kitchen in New York with flat-panel cabinets, blue cabinets, a breakfast bar, a submerged sink, green splashback, metro tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, grey floors, soapstone worktops and porcelain flooring.

Arts and Crafts Kitchen

Tracey Stephens Interior Design Inc

Wing Wong/Memories TTL
This is an example of a large classic kitchen/diner in New York with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.

The Beach Townhouse, Ocean City, Maryland

Rene Robert Mueller Architect + Planner

Photo by Coastal Style Magazine
This is an example of a medium sized nautical l-shaped kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, glass tiled splashback, white appliances, porcelain flooring, a breakfast bar and beige floors.

Canyon Oak

JWT Associates

Lee Manning Photography
This is an example of a medium sized farmhouse u-shaped kitchen/diner in Los Angeles with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.

Radcliff, KY

The Stone Studio

Soapstone counter top, sink, and runnels by The Stone Studio, Batesville, IN
Inspiration for a contemporary galley kitchen/diner in Louisville with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, metro tiled splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchens

Powell Brower Interiors

Photo by Helen Norman, Styling by Charlotte Safavi
Design ideas for a large rural l-shaped open plan kitchen in DC Metro with a submerged sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, an island, green worktops, brown floors and medium hardwood flooring.

Tahoe Ski Cabin

Studio Bergtraun AIA

The wood used for the cabinetry was passed through a steel comb roller on a belt planer to give it a rugged but smooth texture expressing the wood grain and reminiscence of tree bark. -The industrial looking metal dining table on wheels reflects the outdoor light brightening the space and enhancing the informal feel of a fun home. The Oxgut chairs with rolls are made with recycled fire-hoses!

Vintage Arts & Crafts

Sweetbriar Cabinetry & Design, Inc

rvoiiiphoto.com
Small classic single-wall enclosed kitchen in Philadelphia with a belfast sink, medium wood cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, mosaic tiled splashback, coloured appliances, dark hardwood flooring and a breakfast bar.

Stone Farmhouse Kitchen

Santa Barbara Home Design

Design Consultant Jeff Doubét is the author of Creating Spanish Style Homes: Before & After – Techniques – Designs – Insights. The 240 page “Design Consultation in a Book” is now available. Please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com for more info. Jeff Doubét specializes in Santa Barbara style home and landscape designs. To learn more info about the variety of custom design services I offer, please visit SantaBarbaraHomeDesigner.com Jeff Doubét is the Founder of Santa Barbara Home Design - a design studio based in Santa Barbara, California USA.

Arlington kitchen

aMortonDesign

Robert Umenhofer Photography
This is an example of a traditional u-shaped kitchen in Boston with a belfast sink, shaker cabinets, light wood cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, black worktops and soapstone worktops.

Woodland Kitchen

Schmidt Homes, Inc.

This kitchen features updated appliances, fixtures, and completely new finishes. We eliminated the uppers at the peninsula to open the kitchen to the eat-in nook as well as to let light in from the bay window area

McDuffie House

Maloney Fine Building, Inc.

This is an example of a large classic l-shaped kitchen/diner in San Francisco with a belfast sink, recessed-panel cabinets, white cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring and an island.

Lynnhurst Kitchen

Inspired Spaces LLC

Shultz Photo and Design
Design ideas for a small classic galley kitchen/diner in Minneapolis with a single-bowl sink, recessed-panel cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, glass tiled splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood flooring, an island, beige floors and white cabinets.

Solid Oak units.

Kettle Co. Kitchens

Design ideas for a medium sized traditional l-shaped kitchen/diner in Cornwall with a built-in sink, shaker cabinets, green cabinets, soapstone worktops, green splashback, glass sheet splashback, stainless steel appliances, laminate floors, an island and white worktops.

A Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired Kitchen

RJK Construction Inc

This craftsman kitchen borrows natural elements from architect and design icon, Frank Lloyd Wright. A slate backsplash, soapstone counters, and wood cabinetry is a perfect throwback to midcentury design. What ties this kitchen to present day design are elements such as stainless steel appliances and smart and hidden storage. This kitchen takes advantage of every nook and cranny to provide extra storage for pantry items and cookware.

Kitchen with Soapstone Worktops and Green 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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