Kitchen with Recycled Glass Benchtops Design Ideas

Light and airy finishes instill a feeling of openness, whilst textural elements such as the handmade matte white butcher tiles and V grooved cabinetry invent depth. Image: Nicole England
tiles on two complete walls (incl.door!) just knife rail. so simple. island has light feeling, with the top bench sitting on top! - webuser_301456874

Design by Heather Tissue; construction by Green Goods Kitchen remodel featuring carmelized strand woven bamboo plywood, maple plywood and paint grade cabinets, custom bamboo doors, handmade ceramic tile, custom concrete countertops
Smart storage solutions. Good for organizing things. - mike_echavez

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary u-shaped eat-in kitchen in Other with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, blue cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, white splashback, ceramic splashback, linoleum floors, a peninsula and grey floor.

Featured on the Northwest Eco Building Guild Tour, this sustainably-built modern four bedroom home features decks on all levels, seamlessly extending the living space to the outdoors. The green roof adds visual interest, while increasing the insulating value, and help achieve the site’s storm water retention requirements. Sean Balko Photography
totally open kitchen and livingroom opening inside floor sort of matches outside decking - kathy_dragovich

Designed for a 1930s Portland, OR home, this kitchen remodel aims for a clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism. Cherry cabinets, Ice Stone countertops and Heath tile add texture and variation in an otherwise sleek, pared down design. A custom built-in bench works well for eat-in breakfasts. Period reproduction lighting, Deco pulls, and a custom formica table root the kitchen to the origins of the home. All photos by Matt Niebuhr. www.mattniebuhr.com
splashback colour and tile orientation - katie_giddins

Clients' dreams come true with the new contemporary kitchen. Countertops are recycled glass by Vetrazzo "Mille Fiori". Horizontal quarter sawn oak cabinets along with stainless steel add to the contemporary, colorful vibe.
recycled glass benchtop - dani77callaghan

Inspiration for a large transitional l-shaped open plan kitchen in Tampa with a farmhouse sink, shaker cabinets, white cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, multi-coloured splashback, porcelain splashback, stainless steel appliances, porcelain floors and with island.

Kitchen Photo: Van Inwegen Digital Arts
Mid-sized contemporary l-shaped open plan kitchen in Chicago with an undermount sink, flat-panel cabinets, brown cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, grey splashback, stone slab splashback, panelled appliances, concrete floors and with island.
Horizontal cupboards - annekath06

Concrete with recycled glass counters and metal backsplash (made from a roof panel) Photography by Lynn Donaldson
Photo of a large industrial galley open plan kitchen in Other with a double-bowl sink, distressed cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, metallic splashback, stainless steel appliances, concrete floors and with island.

Photo: Mark Heffron
Photo of a contemporary galley eat-in kitchen in Milwaukee with stainless steel appliances, an undermount sink, white cabinets, recycled glass benchtops, black splashback and metal splashback.

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.

Small arts and crafts u-shaped separate kitchen in Other with a single-bowl sink, beaded inset cabinets, white cabinets, green splashback, stainless steel appliances, linoleum floors, no island and recycled glass benchtops.
corner appliance storage - christopher_vedeler

Photo of a contemporary l-shaped kitchen in Seattle with recycled glass benchtops, stainless steel appliances, flat-panel cabinets, medium wood cabinets, white splashback and subway tile splashback.

Green Home Remodel – Clean and Green on a Budget – with Flair The dining room addition also served as a family room space and has easy access to the updated kitchen. 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. ‘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
Partial opening instead of complete opening to GR - aylorfamily

This Seattle remodel of a Greenlake house involved lifting the original Sears Roebuck home 12 feet in the air and building a new basement and 1st floor, remodeling much of the original third floor. The kitchen features an eat-in nook and cabinetry that makes the most of a small space. This home was featured in the Eco Guild's Green Building Slam, Eco Guild's sponsored remodel tour, and has received tremendous attention for its conservative, sustainable approach. Constructed by Blue Sound Construction, Inc, Designed by Make Design, photographed by Aaron Leitz Photography.
Show James bench tops - webuser_174481611

Designed for a 1930s Portland, OR home, this kitchen remodel aims for a clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism. Cherry cabinets, Ice Stone countertops and Heath tile add texture and variation in an otherwise sleek, pared down design. A custom built-in bench works well for eat-in breakfasts. Period reproduction lighting, Deco pulls, and a custom formica table root the kitchen to the origins of the home. All photos by Matt Niebuhr. www.mattniebuhr.com
Cabinetry Dark tiles with white benchtop - alexlfairbanks

Designed for a 1930s Portland, OR home, this kitchen remodel aims for a clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism. Cherry cabinets, Ice Stone countertops and Heath tile add texture and variation in an otherwise sleek, pared down design. A custom built-in bench works well for eat-in breakfasts. Period reproduction lighting, Deco pulls, and a custom formica table root the kitchen to the origins of the home. All photos by Matt Niebuhr. www.mattniebuhr.com
Cupboard for end of kitchen? - skybuckman

Designed for a 1930s Portland, OR home, this kitchen remodel aims for a clean, timeless sensibility without sacrificing the space to generic modernism. Cherry cabinets, Ice Stone countertops and Heath tile add texture and variation in an otherwise sleek, pared down design. A custom built-in bench works well for eat-in breakfasts. Period reproduction lighting, Deco pulls, and a custom formica table root the kitchen to the origins of the home. All photos by Matt Niebuhr. www.mattniebuhr.com
LIke the fridge and finish on the cupboards - webuser_160774496