Kitchen with Recycled Glass Benchtops Design Ideas

Wilshire Kitchen, Portland (Photo: Matt Niebuhr)
Wilshire Kitchen, Portland (Photo: Matt Niebuhr)
Howells Architecture + DesignHowells Architecture + Design
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
Eclectic Contemporary
Eclectic Contemporary
Norsk Design-BuildNorsk Design-Build
This project began with the request to update the existing kitchen of this eclectic waterfront home on Puget Sound. The remodel entailed relocating the kitchen from the front of the house where it was limiting the window space to the back of the house overlooking the family room and dining room. We opened up the kitchen with sliding window walls to create a natural connection to the exterior. The bold colors were the owner’s vision, and they wanted the space to be fun and inviting. From the reclaimed barn wood floors to the recycled glass countertops to the Teppanyaki grill on the island and the custom stainless steel cloud hood suspended from the barrel vault ceiling, virtually everything was centered on entertaining.
Kitchen countertops featuring Curava recycled glass surfaces in Savaii
Kitchen countertops featuring Curava recycled glass surfaces in Savaii
Curava Recycled Glass SurfacesCurava Recycled Glass Surfaces
Kitchen countertops featuring Curava recycled glass surfaces in Savaii. The Savaii countertops by Curava featuring recycled glass and natural golden seashells sparkle against the dark cabinetry, stainless appliances, beautiful blue tile and natural light through the kitchen window.
Kitchen
Kitchen
Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/RemodelingFratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
We definitely approve of this custom kitchen's wood ceiling, exposed beams, granite countertops and natural stone flooring.
RainShine House, a LEED Platinum certifited EarthCraft house
RainShine House, a LEED Platinum certifited EarthCraft house
Pinnacle Custom Builders, Inc.Pinnacle Custom Builders, Inc.
This fun and functional custom kitchen features concrete counters made with recycled glass.
Jed & Renee's Kitchen - Left-hand Side
Jed & Renee's Kitchen - Left-hand Side
Matter Design & Make Pty LtdMatter Design & Make Pty Ltd
Jed and Renee had been living in their first home together for a little over one year until the arrival of their first born child. They had been putting up with their 1990’s era kitchen but quickly realised it wasn’t up to scratch with the new demands for space and functionality that a child brings. Jed and Renee’s old kitchen was dark and imposing, lacked bench space and wasted space with inaccessible cupboards on all walls. After experimenting with a few layouts in our CAD program, our solution was to dedicate one wall for tall and deep storage, then on the adjacent and opposite walls create a long wrap-around bench with base level storage below. The bench intersects a dividing wall with an archway into the dining room, nabbing more precious surface space while ensuring the dining walkway is not hindered by rounding off the end corner. Smart storage such as a Kessebohmer pull-out pantry unit, blind corner baskets and a slide-out appliance shelf accessed by a lift-up door make the most of every nook of this kitchen. Top cupboards housing the rangehood also intersect the kitchen’s dividing wall and continue as open display shelving in the dining room for extra storage and visual balance. Simple black ‘D’ handles are a stylish, functional and affordable hardware choice, as is the grey Bettastone benchtop made from recycled glass. Jed and Renee loved the colour and grain of Blackbutt timber but realised that too much timber could be overbearing as it was in their old kitchen. Our solution was to create a mix of hand-painted light green doors to break up and provide contrast against the Blackbutt veneer panels. The result is a light and airy kitchen that opens up the room and invites you inward.
Creative colorful kitchen in Monterey
Creative colorful kitchen in Monterey
WoodMasterWoodMaster
A mixture of maple, alder, mahogany and metal cabinets. All clear lacquer finish.
Contemporary Entertaining in Arlington Heights
Contemporary Entertaining in Arlington Heights
Advance Design Studio, Ltd.Advance Design Studio, Ltd.
This kitchen is part of an entire first floor renovation performed on a condominium unit in Arlington Heights. The cramped and closed off galley kitchen was opened up by removing an entire wall situated where the new bar seating stands, allowing the newly expansive kitchen to open up directly to the great room living area directly adjacent. The renovation included all new flooring, a home office renovation, and a powder room renovation. The homeowner loved a simple contemporary style choosing clean lines, glass materials. and natural stone floors which in turn created a welcoming new space to entertain friends and family.
West 190th St.
West 190th St.
KBR Design & BuildKBR Design & Build
Kitchen Remodel in Upper Manhattan. Mediterranean style back splash with recycled glass counter tops. Under-mount stainless steel sink. KBR Design & Build
Swampscott Waterfront
Swampscott Waterfront
APEX Carpentry LLCAPEX Carpentry LLC
Everything a great cook would want in their kitchen
Cape Home Addition - Expanding Home and Lifestyle
Cape Home Addition - Expanding Home and Lifestyle
'g' Green Design Center'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. ‘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
lighting highlights island
lighting highlights island
GlassEco Surfaces by Fisher RecyclingGlassEco Surfaces by Fisher Recycling
Manufacturer of custom recycled glass counter tops and landscape glass aggregate. The countertops are individually handcrafted and customized, using 100% recycled glass and diverting tons of glass from our landfills. The epoxy used is Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) and emits no off gassing. The newest product base is a high density, UV protected concrete. We now have indoor and outdoor options. As with the resin, the concrete offer the same creative aspects through glass choices.
Illuminating Journey - Kitchen
Illuminating Journey - Kitchen
Griffin DesignGriffin Design
Designed By: Robby & Lisa Griffin Photos By: Desired Photo

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