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Kitchen with Limestone Benchtops and no Island Design Ideas

Teknologgatan 8C
Teknologgatan 8C
Alexander WhiteAlexander White
Teknologgatan 8C Fotograf: Henrik Nero Styling: Scandinavian Homes
Photo of a mid-sized scandinavian single-wall open plan kitchen in Stockholm with limestone benchtops, a farmhouse sink, flat-panel cabinets, black cabinets, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.
Modern Irvine House
Modern Irvine House
Woodworking LAWoodworking LA
Design ideas for a small modern l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Orange County with flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, ceramic splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors and no island.
FINNE Kitchen Seattle
FINNE Kitchen Seattle
FINNE ArchitectsFINNE Architects
Architect Nils Finne has created a new, highly crafted modern kitchen in his own traditional Tudor home located in the Queen Anne neighborhood of Seattle. The kitchen design relies on the creation of a very simple continuous space that is occupied by intensely crafted cabinets, counters and fittings. Materials such as steel, walnut, limestone, textured Alaskan yellow cedar, and sea grass are used in juxtaposition, allowing each material to benefit from adjacent contrasts in texture and color. The existing kitchen was enlarged slightly by removing a wall between the kitchen and pantry. A long, continuous east-west space was created, approximately 25-feet long, with glass doors at either end. The east end of the kitchen has two seating areas: an inviting window seat with soft cushions as well as a desk area with seating, a flat-screen computer, and generous shelving for cookbooks. At the west end of the kitchen, an unusual “L”-shaped door opening has been made between the kitchen and the dining room, in order to provide a greater sense of openness between the two spaces. The ensuing challenge was how to invent a sliding pocket door that could be used to close off the two spaces when the occasion required some separation. The solution was a custom door with two panels, and series of large finger joints between the two panels allowing the door to become “L” shaped. The resulting door, called a “zipper door” by the local fabricator (Quantum Windows and Doors), can be pushed completely into a wall pocket, or slid out and then the finger joints allow the second panel to swing into the “L”-shape position. In addition to the “L”-shaped zipper door, the renovation of architect Nils Finne’s own house presented other opportunity for experimentation. Custom CNC-routed cabinet doors in Alaskan Yellow Cedar were built without vertical stiles, in order to create a more continuous texture across the surface of the lower cabinets. LED lighting was installed with special aluminum reflectors behind the upper resin-panel cabinets. Two materials were used for the counters: Belgian Blue limestone and Black walnut. The limestone was used around the sink area and adjacent to the cook-top. Black walnut was used for the remaining counter areas, and an unusual “finger” joint was created between the two materials, allowing a visually intriguing interlocking pattern , emphasizing the hard, fossilized quality of the limestone and the rich, warm grain of the walnut both to emerge side-by-side. Behind the two counter materials, a continuous backsplash of custom glass mosaic provides visual continuity. Laser-cut steel detailing appears in the flower-like steel bracket supporting hanging pendants over the window seat as well as in the delicate steel valence placed in front of shades over the glass doors at either end of the kitchen. At each of the window areas, the cabinet wall becomes open shelving above and around the windows. The shelving becomes part of the window frame, allowing for generously deep window sills of almost 10”. Sustainable design ideas were present from the beginning. The kitchen is heavily insulated and new windows bring copious amounts of natural light. Green materials include resin panels, low VOC paints, sustainably harvested hardwoods, LED lighting, and glass mosaic tiles. But above all, it is the fact of renovation itself that is inherently sustainable and captures all the embodied energy of the original 1920’s house, which has now been given a fresh life. The intense craftsmanship and detailing of the renovation speaks also to a very important sustainable principle: build it well and it will last for many, many years! Overall, the kitchen brings a fresh new spirit to a home built in 1927. In fact, the kitchen initiates a conversation between the older, traditional home and the new modern space. Although there are no moldings or traditional details in the kitchen, the common language between the two time periods is based on richly textured materials and obsessive attention to detail and craft.
Victorian ground floor flat extension in Harringay, North London, N15
Victorian ground floor flat extension in Harringay, North London, N15
GK Architects LimitedGK Architects Limited
Belle Imaging
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in London with limestone benchtops, blue splashback, cement tile splashback, painted wood floors, no island, white floor and beige benchtop.
Soho Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Eclectic Customer Space | TX
Soho Base | Modin Rigid LVP Collection Eclectic Customer Space | TX
FlooretFlooret
A classic select grade natural oak. Timeless and versatile. With the Modin Collection, we have raised the bar on luxury vinyl plank. The result is a new standard in resilient flooring. Modin offers true embossed in register texture, a low sheen level, a rigid SPC core, an industry-leading wear layer, and so much more.
Stanford Wood Lodge
Stanford Wood Lodge
Absolute ArchitectureAbsolute Architecture
Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
Inspiration for a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Berkshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, panelled appliances, ceramic floors and no island.
Recent Work
Recent Work
EJ Interior Design, Inc.EJ Interior Design, Inc.
Eric Rorer
Photo of a small transitional galley kitchen in San Francisco with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, stone tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, light hardwood floors, no island and brown floor.
Kitchen Installations
Kitchen Installations
TileCraft Inc.TileCraft Inc.
Mid-sized country u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, limestone benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, glass tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, vinyl floors and no island.
Arlington, Virginia - Transitional - Kitchen
Arlington, Virginia - Transitional - Kitchen
Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & BathJennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
Arlington, Virginia Transitional Kitchen #JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/ Photography by Bob Narod
Issaquah Kitchen
Issaquah Kitchen
Candace Nordquist InteriorsCandace Nordquist Interiors
David Cohen
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Seattle with an undermount sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, white splashback, subway tile splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.
ROCKSLPIT
ROCKSLPIT
COMETA ARCHITECTSCOMETA ARCHITECTS
Dimitris Kleanthis, Betty Tsaousi, Nikos Zoulamopoulos, Vasislios Vakis, Eftratios Komis
Inspiration for a mid-sized mediterranean l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Barcelona with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, black appliances, no island, concrete floors, grey floor and grey benchtop.
Reforma cocina Poblenou
Reforma cocina Poblenou
SincroSincro
Sincro
Design ideas for a mid-sized modern galley separate kitchen in Barcelona with a single-bowl sink, flat-panel cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, brown splashback, limestone splashback, black appliances, porcelain floors, no island and brown floor.
Practical Spanish Living
Practical Spanish Living
Rustico Tile & StoneRustico Tile & Stone
12x12 Antique Saltillo tile. Tile was ordered presealed, installed by Rustico Tile and Stone. Dark grout was left behind in texture to create a reclaimed terracotta tile look. Topcoat sealed with Terranano Sealer in Low Gloss finish. Counters and bottom of hood is Pinon Cantera stone with painted Talavera Tiles throughout. Materials Supplied and Installed by Rustico Tile and Stone. Wholesale prices and Worldwide Shipping. (512) 260-9111 / info@rusticotile.com / RusticoTile.com Rustico Tile and Stone Photos by Jeff Harris, Austin Imaging
Room-to-Grow Renovation
Room-to-Grow Renovation
KHE Construction CorporationKHE Construction Corporation
With a playful backsplash, this amazing space appeals to the owners of this home and their young inhabitants. Kudos to Cindy Kelly Kitchen Design of Beach Haven, NJ for her excellent work.
Southport Residence and Landscape
Southport Residence and Landscape
Erskine Associates LLCErskine Associates LLC
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional galley eat-in kitchen in New York with a double-bowl sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, limestone benchtops, beige splashback, stone slab splashback, stainless steel appliances, medium hardwood floors and no island.
Practical Spanish Living
Practical Spanish Living
Rustico Tile & StoneRustico Tile & Stone
12x12 Antique Saltillo tile. Tile was ordered presealed, installed by Rustico Tile and Stone. Dark grout was left behind in texture to create a reclaimed terracotta tile look. Topcoat sealed with Terranano Sealer in Low Gloss finish. Counters and bottom of hood is Pinon Cantera stone with painted Talavera Tiles throughout. Materials Supplied and Installed by Rustico Tile and Stone. Wholesale prices and Worldwide Shipping. (512) 260-9111 / info@rusticotile.com / RusticoTile.com Rustico Tile and Stone Photos by Jeff Harris, Austin Imaging
Stanford Wood Lodge
Stanford Wood Lodge
Absolute ArchitectureAbsolute Architecture
Stanford Wood Cottage extension and conversion project by Absolute Architecture. Photos by Jaw Designs, Kitchens and joinery by Ben Heath.
This is an example of a small traditional l-shaped eat-in kitchen in Berkshire with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, grey cabinets, limestone benchtops, metallic splashback, mirror splashback, black appliances, ceramic floors and no island.
Arlington, Virginia - Transitional - Kitchen
Arlington, Virginia - Transitional - Kitchen
Jennifer Gilmer Kitchen & BathJennifer Gilmer Kitchen & Bath
Arlington, Virginia Transitional Kitchen #JenniferGilmer http://www.gilmerkitchens.com/ Photography by Bob Narod
Rénovation d'une cuisine ouverte, chic et fonctionnelle
Rénovation d'une cuisine ouverte, chic et fonctionnelle
Perspect'inPerspect'in
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary single-wall separate kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, black cabinets, limestone benchtops, grey splashback, cement tile splashback, black appliances, light hardwood floors, no island, grey floor and grey benchtop.
Tutts Clump - Restored Cottage with Bespoke Kitchen & Joinery
Tutts Clump - Restored Cottage with Bespoke Kitchen & Joinery
Ben Heath InteriorsBen Heath Interiors
The Ben Heath bespoke window seat has been painted in a colour to compliment the blinds and to distinguish it from the kitchen cabinets although the design is the same. The dresser to the left has an oak oiled top with oak door fittings to provide extra storage space - maximising the use of walls in the small kitchen/diner. Photos by James Wilson at Jaw Designs Edited at Ben Heath

Kitchen with Limestone Benchtops and no Island Design Ideas

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