Project 1322-20 Northeast Minneapolis Mid-Century Modern Kitchen Remodel

The goal of the homeowner was to modernize and make the existing kitchen more functional by adding storage, countertop work space, and better task lighting. Castle was able to design an updated kitchen that refaced and painted half of the cabinets and added new deeper cabinets in an L shape that helped meet the clients goals. White painted shaker style doors and slab drawers help compliment the locally made recycled glass countertops and white oak hardwood floors. Thanks to ample LED cabinet lighting the most noticeable feature of this updated kitchen is the local hand-made mid-century backsplash tile from Mercury Mosaics. A new ThermaTru fiberglass backdoor was also installed. Stainless steel LG appliances from Warner’s Stellian and classic chrome accessories and fixtures give the perfect finishing touches. See this kitchen on the 2018 Castle Educational Home Tour, and while you’re at it, check out the previously remodeled basement / bathroom / laundry room which is also on tour!

Contemporary kitchen with dark cabinets and recycled granite and glass counterto

Simple Steps

This contemporary kitchen with dark brown cabinets has a recycled granite and glass counter top. The counter material is 1/4" thick and can be placed on top of existing counters or new construction. The counter top does not need to be sealed or polished and is heat resistant, scratch resistant and non porous. The color is King Ivory 692 and there are many colors, from natural stone colors to red, blue, grey, black and many more. The material can also be used as floor tiles.

"Folly Roger" | Folly Beach, SC

GlassEco Surfaces by Fisher Recycling

Large beach style l-shaped open plan kitchen in Charleston with an undermount sink, white cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, blue splashback, black appliances, dark hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchens and Baths

Keller/Eaton Architects

Cabinet detail featuring teak flat-front cabinets with composite glass countertop. Randall Perry Photography
Photo of a mid-sized beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Boston with with island, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, white splashback, stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink and slate floors.

The Many Shades of Green Remodeling

mackmiller design+build

The homeowners requested a green, transitional style remodel of their lower level that included a kitchenette. A close-up of the recycled glass countertop shows the many different colors of glass the homeowner chose. The interior designer and the homeowner were able to select what percentage of each of the available colors of recycled glass they wanted for the countertop. They were also able to specify the base color for the top. It features a touchless bar faucet and a composite granite undermount sink. The yellow paint color for the walls was inspired by the yellow color of glass found in the countertop. Unafraid of color, the homeowners’ choice of lively paint colors clearly shows there are many shades of green remodeling!

Eco-Brick Colonial

EnviroHomeDesign LLC

EHD
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley open plan kitchen in DC Metro with an undermount sink, raised-panel cabinets, beige cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, beige splashback, ceramic splashback, white appliances, bamboo floors and with island.

Upper West Side Apartment

Shenton Architects LLP

The design of this four bedroom Upper West Side apartment involved the complete renovation of one half of the unit and the remodeling of the other half. The main living space includes a foyer, lounge, library, kitchen and island. The library can be converted into the fourth bedroom by deploying a series of sliding/folding glass doors together with a pivoting wall panel to separate it from the rest of the living area. The kitchen is delineated as a special space within the open floor plan by virtue of a folded wooden volume around the island - inviting casual congregation and dining. All three bathrooms were designed with a common language of modern finishes and fixtures, with functional variations depending on their location within the apartment. New closets serve each bedroom as well as the foyer and lounge spaces. Materials are kept to a limited palette of dark stained wood flooring, American Walnut for bathroom vanities and the kitchen island, white gloss and lacquer finish cabinetry, and translucent glass door panelling with natural anodized aluminum trim. Lightly veined carrara marble lines the bathroom floors and walls. www.archphoto.com

Contemporary Kitchen

Gilasi

A beautiful contemporary kitchen with Gilasi Recycled Glass Countertops.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary eat-in kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, green splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances and with island.

Cape Home Addition - Expanding Home and Lifestyle

'g' Green Design Center

Green Home Remodel – Clean and Green on a Budget – with Flair Today many families with young children put health and safety first among their priorities for their homes. Young families are often on a budget as well, and need to save in important areas such as energy costs by creating more efficient homes. In this major kitchen remodel and addition project, environmentally sustainable solutions were on top of the wish list producing a wonderfully remodeled home that is clean and green, coming in on time and on budget. This photo shows bamboo flooring and a well organized and planned kitchen layout. ‘g’ Green Design Center was the first and only stop when the homeowners of this mid-sized Cape-style home were looking for assistance. They had a rough idea of the layout they were hoping to create and came to ‘g’ for design and materials. Nicole Goldman, of ‘g’ did the space planning and kitchen design, and worked with Greg Delory of Greg DeLory Home Design for the exterior architectural design and structural design components. All the finishes were selected with ‘g’ and the homeowners. All are sustainable, non-toxic and in the case of the insulation, extremely energy efficient. Beginning in the kitchen, the separating wall between the old kitchen and hallway was removed, creating a large open living space for the family. The existing oak cabinetry was removed and new, plywood and solid wood cabinetry from Canyon Creek, with no-added urea formaldehyde (NAUF) in the glues or finishes was installed. Existing strand woven bamboo which had been recently installed in the adjacent living room, was extended into the new kitchen space, and the new addition that was designed to hold a new dining room, mudroom, and covered porch entry. The same wood was installed in the master bedroom upstairs, creating consistency throughout the home and bringing a serene look throughout. The kitchen cabinetry is in an Alder wood with a natural finish. The countertops are Eco By Cosentino; A Cradle to Cradle manufactured materials of recycled (75%) glass, with natural stone, quartz, resin and pigments, that is a maintenance-free durable product with inherent anti-bacterial qualities. In the first floor bathroom, all recycled-content tiling was utilized from the shower surround, to the flooring, and the same eco-friendly cabinetry and counter surfaces were installed. The similarity of materials from one room creates a cohesive look to the home, and aided in budgetary and scheduling issues throughout the project. Throughout the project UltraTouch insulation was installed following an initial energy audit that availed the homeowners of about $1,500 in rebate funds to implement energy improvements. Whenever ‘g’ Green Design Center begins a project such as a remodel or addition, the first step is to understand the energy situation in the home and integrate the recommended improvements into the project as a whole. Also used throughout were the AFM Safecoat Zero VOC paints which have no fumes, or off gassing and allowed the family to remain in the home during construction and painting without concern for exposure to fumes. Dan Cutrona Photography

Modern Montreal Millefiori Kitchen

Vetrazzo

Stark white surroundings with white lacquer cabinetry and solid white glass backsplash allow the Vetrazzo recycled glass surfaces to take center stage and establish a burst of color. Made from trim glass from a stained glass artist's studio these Millefiori sustainable surfaces establish the colors of the rest of the decor.

Green Living - Los Gatos Kitchen & Bathroom Remodel

Shannon Demma

Beautiful kitchen remodel that includes bamboo cabinets, recycled glass countertops, recycled glass tile backsplash, and many wonderful amenities for organizing.

West 190th St.

KBR Design & Build

Kitchen Remodel in Upper Manhattan. Mosaic tile back splash with recycled glass counter tops. KBR Design & Build
Photo of a small mediterranean u-shaped separate kitchen in New York with raised-panel cabinets, light wood cabinets, blue splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, recycled glass benchtops, porcelain floors and an undermount sink.

Mathews Kitchen Renovation

Unique Design Cabinet Company

Dovetailed Apple-Ply drawers by Drawer Box Specialties, Orange CA. Full Extension Grass under mount soft close drawer guides. Contemporary full overlay 'Coffee Groovz" textured laminate exteriors. Satin Nickel bow pulls. GEOS 'Ocean Shell' counter tops. LED Illumination. Images By UDCC

Revitalized Retirement Condo

Cabinets & Such

Cabinets by Urban Effects – Yorkshire Shaker door Rustic Alder wood species stained Natural Countertops are IceStone Recycled Glass in Sage Pearl finish – fabricated and installed by Corner Stone Coverings ( https://www.instagram.com/cornerstonecoverings/) Mosaic backsplash tile is by Glazzio “Aviation Mint” Decorative cabinet hardware “Athens” in light green by Cal Crystal Blanco silgranit undermount sink in “Biscuit” Essa pull-down faucet by Delta Mountain Plumbing water filtration system and point of use faucet

Contemporary White Kitchen

BGI Design

An airy and light feeling inhabits this kitchen from the white walls to the white cabinets to the bamboo countertop and to the contemporary glass pendant lighting. Glass subway tile serves as the backsplash with an accent of organic leaf shaped glass tile over the cooktop. The island is a two part system that has one stationary piece closes to the window shown here and a movable piece running parallel to the dining room on the left. The movable piece may be moved around for different uses or a breakfast table can take its place instead. LED lighting is placed under the cabinets at the toe kick for a night light effect. White leather counter stools are housed under the island for convenient seating. Michael Hunter Photography

Ellentuck Interiors

Karen Ellentuck. ASID

Design ideas for a contemporary kitchen in Seattle with recycled glass benchtops, an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.

arington kitchen

place architecture:design

Opening the wall between the existing living room and kitchen allows for an easy flow into the new kitchen addition. The sun-filled breakfast area offers an open view to the client's gardens and reconfigured terrace. The tall ceiling, that slopes upward, and the high windows create an abundance of day-light. A new electrical outlet is placed in the kitchen floor, for phase two, if the client should decide to install a permanent island, in the future. In the meanwhile, a temporary island, with storage shelves under the countertop, was purchased. Another cost-saver is open-shelving instead of upper cabinets.

High Ceiling Kitchen

Kitchen Mart

Viking appliances, Cambria tops, laminate Summer Flame Kitchen Mart cabinets, Glass tile, LED under cabinet lighting, LED pendant lighting, Island with wine fridge.

Rooms: COOK

Haas Habitats LLC

Haas Habitat Room: COOK ( kitchen) F2FOTO
This is an example of a mid-sized country eat-in kitchen in Burlington with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island and grey floor.

Squamish Passive House

Blue Water Concepts

Modern kitchen in a Passive House. Simple and sleek design
Design ideas for a beach style galley eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, white splashback, cement tile splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors, with island, grey floor and white benchtop.

Kitchen with an Undermount Sink and Recycled Glass Benchtops Design Ideas

There’s a lot to consider when it comes to planning your kitchen design. Where do you even start? Gathering some inspiration in a photo gallery is always a good starting point, as looking at different kitchen designs often brings up ideas you haven’t even thought of yet.

Browse Photos of Kitchen Designs for Inspiration and Collect Your Ideas

You can browse through photos of all kinds of kitchen styles, layouts and sizes on Houzz to get started before jumping into any design software or contacting a local professional for help. Here’s a few considerations to keep in mind when planning your kitchen.

1. What Makes a Good Kitchen Design, and Why is it Important?

For starters, you want to find a balance between aesthetics and function. You may have heard of the ‘kitchen work triangle’, which refers to the space between your fridge, sink and stove. You want everything within easy reach when you’re working in the kitchen and look beautiful at the same time. It’s a good idea to take note of both when browsing our photo gallery.

2. Consider Your Space to Determine Your Kitchen Layout

Firstly, consider the space you have, and the limitations that come with it. Do you have a small kitchen and need to maximise your workspace and storage? Can you allow yourself some more space and a big island with seating? Are you designing your kitchen from scratch or renovating an existing design? Which appliances do you already own and what are their measurements? Are there windows you need to take into consideration when planning cabinets? How do kitchen, living and dining areas connect? Depending on your space and needs, you want to use a shape that suits you. U, G, or L-shaped kitchen, with or without island or peninsula? Know your dimensions, plan cabinetry carefully and consider the placement of your appliances. You don’t want to end up with a finished design, only for your significant other to question where the fridge is supposed to go. Consider from the start where your fridge, oven, microwave and sink goes to save yourself from starting again from scratch - remember the kitchen work triangle! You also want to plan the layout of your cabinets. Maybe you’re planning for a pantry and can do with less storage space in your kitchen, so that your design can be one without upper or lower cabinets for a different look. A corner cabinet can be a smart storage solution if you want to keep the look clean and simple.

3. Decide on a Kitchen Style, But Don’t Forget Practicality

You want the style of your kitchen to reflect your personality and taste. We have curated a large array of kitchen styles here at Houzz, from traditional to contemporary to transitional and everything in between. Consider what your cooking style is for a start - Italy is known for its cuisine, so italian kitchen designs are generally popular. Also consider ergonomics - depending on how much time you spend in your kitchen, the height of your counters can make a big difference to your overall health. You also want to consider colour and finishes of cabinets, countertops and splashbacks. Which colour do you want your cupboards to be? Simple, timeless white or rather making a statement in black? Maybe rather a rustic wood? Also consider the colour of your floor - if you have dark floors, you may want to keep cabinets lighter. You could also go for an all-white look and choose black appliances for contrast. Once you know which style you fancy, don’t forget how you will be using the space. You want to keep cooking in mind, as well as how easy to clean and maintain the space will be. How many cooks do you need to accommodate? Do you have kids around? How much storage do you need? Maybe you want to go for open shelves rather than cabinets and allow for easy reach of key items you use when cooking. Again - remember the triangle! Lastly, choose lighting that both enhances the look of your kitchen as well as your cooking performance, providing light in all the right places.

4. Be Conscious of Your Budget

No matter what you plan for your kitchen design, cost is always a big factor. Be sure to plan with your budget in mind. It may make more sense to go for a modular kitchen design rather than custom build. You can save a lot of money if you get at least 3 estimates from professionals before locking in the job. And don’t forget to allow a 20% buffer for emergencies. Once you are ready to hire a pro, our directory will help you find one, no matter where you are. So whether you're looking for an Interior Designer in Melbourne or an Architect in Sydney, you can be sure to find a qualified expert for the job!