Kitchen Open Cabinets Concrete Floors Ceramic Tile Backsplashes Design Photos and Ideas

Colorful ceramic tiles on the back wall in the Westbourne Cottage scullery
The tile backsplash matches the wall color, though it differs in texture, and the countertop is made from local granite. The light-colored wood screen set at the back of the darkly stained cabinetry mirrors the dark outside and light inside of the exterior facade.
Modern Windsor chairs by Hay surround an oak extension table by Ethnicraft. “You flip a lever and it gets larger,” Lachapelle says. The original plan called for a center island, but the owners wanted the flexibility of a table they could also use as a prep surface. The oak cabinet behind the sofa is on casters for additional utility. “We can even use it outside,” the husband says.
The kitchen is a hub in the Paluskas’ home. John Paluska’s restaurant Comal in Berkeley, California, celebrates handmade, regional Mexican food.
The floors are polished concrete. The architects incorporated locally sourced materials—from the tile to the marble countertops.
A fully equipped communal kitchen.
The contractor installed the walnut trim, shelving, and cabinets sides and backing on site.
The kitchen and dining areas serve as the heart of the home and connect to a small greenhouse via stairs.
Geometric-patterned, hydraulic-imitation tiles from Portuguese brand Recer in grey, mustard, and white used for the backsplash, and a feature wall gives this Barcelona apartment plenty of vibrant charm.