Tropical Brown granite kitchen by LappTops

This kitchen was fabricated by Lapptops and the cabinets were done by King's Woodwork! http://lapptops.net/ This kitchen features Tropical Brown granite which blends perfectly with the beige cabinets and floors. Search "tropical brown" granite, see variations of this granite or other stone options: http://www.stoneaction.com Learn more about granite to see if it’s right for you: Granite countertops can last a lifetime. It contains no harmful chemicals and do not emit harmful radiation or gasses. Granite is heat resistant and is one of the most heat-resistant countertops on the market. You can place a hot pan out of the oven directly onto the countertop surface. Experts do recommend the use of a trivet when using appliances that emit heat for long periods of time, such as crockpots. Since the material is so dense, there is a small possibility heating one area of the top and not the entire thing, could cause the countertop to crack. Granite is scratch resistant. You can cut on it, but it will dull your knives! Granite scores a seven on Moh’s hardness scale. Granite countertops are considered to be a low maintenance countertop surface. The likelihood of needing to be repaired or resurfaced is low. Granite is a porous material. Most fabricators will apply a sealer to granite countertops before they are installed which will protect them from absorbing liquids too quickly. Many sealers last more than 10 years before needing to be reapplied. When they do need to be reapplied, it is something that most homeowners can do on their own as the process is similar to cleaning. Darker granites are very dense and sometimes don’t even require a sealer. When it comes to pricing, there are a lot of variables such as edge profile, total square footage, backsplash, etc. Don’t be fooled by the stereotype that all granite is expensive. Lower-range granites will cost less than high-range laminate. Though granite countertops are not considered “low range” in pricing, there are a lot of affordable options. If you are looking for something truly unique, consider an exotic granite. Some quarries are not easily accessible and/or only able to be quarried for short periods of time throughout the year. If these circumstances exist in a quarry with gorgeous stone, the price will be driven upward. You won’t find a lot of solid patterns or bright colors, but both do exist. Also, watch for a large range of color and pattern within the same color of stone. It’s always a good idea to view the exact slab(s) that will be fabricated for your kitchen to make sure they are what you expected to see from the sample. Another factor is that many exotic types of granite have huge flowing waves, and a small sample will not be an accurate representation of the whole slab. Granite countertops are very resistant to chemicals. Acids and bases will not harm the material.

Cocoa Beach Large Scale Remodel

Armistead Design & Drafting

Photo courtesy of Zack Spurlock of Remax Elite
Photo of a mid-sized tropical u-shaped open plan kitchen in Orlando with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, blue splashback, mosaic tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, limestone floors and with island.

Schuler Cabinetry in Red and White Icing

Lowes of Porterville California

Design ideas for a small country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, louvered cabinets, red cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, subway tile splashback, white appliances, medium hardwood floors and with island.

Gray and White Kitchen

Hammond Lumber Company

Large traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Portland Maine with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, white appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Ellicott City kitchen remodel

Interior Transformations

Kenneth M. Wyner Photography, Inc.
Photo of a mid-sized traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Baltimore with a single-bowl sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, a peninsula and beige floor.

Leatherstem Ln

MBC Consulting LLC

Investment Remodel. Photos by Pro House Photos, Houston, TX
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Houston with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors, with island, orange floor and white benchtop.

Reddington Beach House Rental

A & C Kitchens

Sheila Henderson Beach house kitchen This homeowner was going to tear out their back porch but instead used this beautiful open space to create a new kitchen.

Hill Country Home

McCrerey Fine Homes, LLC

Kitchen is complete with GE Monogram appliances, two hammered copper sinks and lighted pantry.
This is an example of a large l-shaped kitchen in Denver with a farmhouse sink, louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and with island.

Kitchen

Michelle Leslie Studio

Photo of a large contemporary single-wall open plan kitchen in Hawaii with a drop-in sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, slate floors, with island, grey floor, grey benchtop and recessed.

Modern Handless Kitchen in Walkern

Planet Furniture

This smart, handless style is the perfect choice for a busy family that like to entertain, as all the essentials are kept hidden behind the push-to-open doors and drawers. Carefully designed with balance and symmetry in mind, the run of tall cabinets places the Miele ArtLine ‘Touch2Open’ handleless oven at the centre with fridge and freezer either side. Note, the break front detail at the centre of this run to create interest in an otherwise flush wall of cabinets. At either end there are large, capacious cupboards with retractable fold-away doors and drawers. We particularly love our clients’ colour choices where the rich tones of the cabinets in Farrow & Ball’s Downpipe and kitchen island in F&B’s Railings are beautifully offset by the wall colour in India Yellow and the touches of copper throughout the kitchen. Altogether, a palette that is warm and welcoming! A couple of classic Planet features are the oh-so-glam Drinks Cabinet with Antiqued Mirror backing glass and the Breakfast Cupboard – a popular choice for keeping breakfast essentials both accessible and tidy. They both have the same granite worktops, inside, to match the Black Fusion Satinato Granite worktop of the kitchen island. Keeping it contemporary, the island worktop and top edges of the doors and drawers have a ‘shark nose’ edge detail and the clever, Caple Black Glass & Copper Downdraft Extractor on the island means the Neff Induction Hob can work effectively without an overhead extractor. Other important details are the Euro Cave built-in Wine Cooler, the Caple Sinks & Taps in a Copper finish and all the Miele appliances are ArtLine ‘Touch2Open’ Graphite Grey.

Kitchens

Antiquity

Stephen Byrne, Inik Designs LLC
This is an example of an expansive traditional single-wall open plan kitchen in New Orleans with a drop-in sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, stainless steel appliances, ceramic floors, multiple islands and white floor.

Custom Luxury Kitchens by Timber Ridge Properties

User

We expanded the kitchen and added beautiful custom light hardwood cabinetry. We used black appliances and black cabinets on the center island to create a nice balance in color and texture.

Chateau de Monaco

Artisan Cabinetry, Inc.

www.jdlphotos.com
Inspiration for a large traditional u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Denver with a drop-in sink, louvered cabinets, dark wood cabinets, granite benchtops, beige splashback, terra-cotta splashback, stainless steel appliances, terra-cotta floors and with island.

MTR Modern LED Kitchen Cabinets

MTR Contractors | My Thatch Roof

Kitchen remodel - New Cabinets - White backsplash - New Floors - LED Lit Cabinets
Mid-sized modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Dallas with a double-bowl sink, louvered cabinets, white cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, limestone splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors, with island, black floor and white benchtop.

Contemporary Kitchen

Inspiration for a large contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, medium wood cabinets, granite benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and a peninsula.

Lake Martin Outdoor Kitchen

Creative Cabinets & Design LLC

This outdoor kitchen has all of the amenities you could ever ask for in an outdoor space! The all weather Nature Kast cabinets are built to last a lifetime! They will withstand UV exposure, wind, rain, heat, or snow! The louver doors are beautiful and have the Weathered Graphite finish applied. All of the client's high end appliances were carefully planned to maintain functionality and optimal storage for all of their cooking needs. The curved egg grill cabinet is a highlight of this kitchen. Also included in this kitchen are a sink, waste basket pullout, double gas burner, kegerator cabinet, under counter refrigeration, and even a warming drawer. The appliances are by Lynx. The egg is a Kamado Joe, and the Nature Kast cabinets complete this space!

Modern Santorini Coast Kitchen

Mercury Mosaics and Tile

These kitchen walls are graced with our Organic Edge & Bubble Pierced Subway Tile in Deco White. The blend of Bubbles looks awfully similar to one of our house blends, but they switched it up a bit to be more personal to their style. Also, check out those amazing countertops! 3"x6" Bubble Pierced and Organic Edge Subway Tile - 11 Deco White / Bubbles - 20 Light Blue, 1011 Royal Purple, 11 Deco White, 23 Sapphire Blue, 1024 Antique Pewter, 902 Night Sky, 1064 Baby Blue

Makena Beach Maui home

Mountain + Beach Interiors - Schonewill Int'l

This open air bar and kitchen is attached to the dining and great room space. It's casual white washed oak plantation style cabinets are intended casual for this seven bedroom beach front second home.

Gulf Shore Blvd.

Gold Coast Renovations, A Bruno GC Company

Inspiration for a large contemporary eat-in kitchen in Miami with an undermount sink, granite benchtops, blue splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, travertine floors, with island, louvered cabinets and distressed cabinets.

Vanderbilt Beach Renovation

LAURA MILLER Interior Design

Laurence Taylor, Taylor Architectural Photography
Inspiration for a beach style l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Tampa with an undermount sink, louvered cabinets, light wood cabinets, granite benchtops, white splashback, stone slab splashback and stainless steel appliances.

Kitchen with Louvered Cabinets and Granite 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!