Decor Outline

Kitchen Countertop Ideas

Kitchen Countertop Ideas

Hello and welcome to our Décor Outline of kitchen countertop ideas. Below you will find a summary of the benefits, main options, and some design ideas we handpicked for you along with beautiful photos. Enjoy!
 
What are the benefits of having a kitchen countertop?

    • Adds beauty – the color and inherent characteristics of your material choice can tie in and enhance the overall look of the kitchen
    • Multi-purpose – can serve as food preparation surface, cutting board, breakfast bar, and office desk
    • Wide variety – from material to color, you can choose from many available options that can accommodate your budget and personal style

     
    What are the main options for kitchen countertops?

    • Layout: L-shaped, U-shaped, island, two-tiered peninsula
    • Types: tiles (natural, printed), solid
    • Material: granite, marble, porcelain, stainless steel, butcher block, soapstone, concrete, terracotta, Corian, limestone
    • Color: black, white, gray, beige, brown, cream, natural
    • Surface Finish: polished, honed, stained
    • Edge Types: straight, ogee (single, double), waterfall

     
    What follows are beautiful photos of kitchen countertops along with design ideas we thought may be of interest to you. Enjoy and happy home decorating!

     

    1. Printed Tiles

    black and white cement tiled countertop with planked kitchen cabinets with small black knobs and towel bar with open shelves on planked walls and white plantation shutters with 2 black powder coated copper pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● black and white cement tiled countertop ● planked kitchen cabinets with small black knobs and towel bar ● open shelves on planked walls ● white plantation shutters ● 2 black powder coated copper pendant lights

     

    2. Industrial Island

    stainless steel island countertop and cabinetry with two stoves and butcher block second island countertop with soapstone topped bar and metallic backsplash with bronze and glass globe pendant light over breakfast nookPoints of Interest ● stainless steel island countertop and cabinetry with two stoves ● butcher block second island countertop with soapstone topped bar ● metallic backsplash ● bronze and glass globe pendant light over breakfast nook

     

    3. Rustic Country Kitchen

    rough concrete kitchen countertops and arched bar alcove with salvaged double doors and checkerboard concrete stove backsplash with salvaged wood window sill and sliding reclaimed barn doors with travertine tile flooringPoints of Interest ● rough concrete kitchen countertops ● arched bar alcove with salvaged double doors ● checkerboard concrete stove backsplash ● salvaged wood window sill ● sliding reclaimed barn doors ● travertine tile flooring

     

    4. Cottage Kitchen

    weathered terracotta tiled countertop with unfinished wooden base and concrete walls with terracotta tile sidesplash and salvaged wood shelf above sink rustic wood range hood surroundPoints of Interest ● weathered terracotta tiled countertop with unfinished wooden base ● concrete walls with terracotta tile sidesplash ● salvaged wood shelf above sink ● rustic wood range hood surround

     

    5. Mixed Cabinet Styles

    two-tiered gray marble peninsula countertops with ogee edge and Carrara marble island countertop with drawers and open shelf underneath with mixed upper cabinet styles and wine cubbies calling back diamond stove backsplashPoints of Interest ● two-tiered gray marble peninsula countertops with ogee edge ● Carrara marble island countertop with drawers and open shelf underneath ● mixed upper cabinet styles ● wine cubbies calling back diamond stove backsplash

     

    6. Curved Island

    steel gray granite curved island countertop and slate tile backsplash with frosted glass faced corner cabinet above appliance garage and polished nickel cup pulls on base drawers and curved wood seat bar stoolsPoints of Interest ● steel gray granite curved island countertop ● slate tile backsplash ● frosted glass faced corner cabinet above appliance garage ● polished nickel cup pulls on base drawers ● curved wood seat bar stools

     

    7. Sienna Cream Granite

    sienna cream granite island countertop with double bowl farmhouse sink and glossy gray porcelain tile backsplash with pot filler and French doors to porch with two clear glass dome pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● sienna cream granite island countertop with double bowl farmhouse sink ● glossy gray porcelain tile backsplash with pot filler ● French doors to porch ● two clear glass dome pendant lights

     

    8. Rustic-Industrial

    rustic hickory base cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and wide wood planks on white wall with stacked stone wall backsplash and L-shaped stainless steel shelves with clipped inside corner and corner undermount sinkPoints of Interest ● rustic hickory base cabinets with under-cabinet lighting ● wide wood planks on white wall ● stacked stone wall backsplash ● L-shaped stainless steel shelves with clipped inside corner ● corner undermount sink

     

    9. Bluegrass Tiles

    sienna beige granite countertops with milk painted gray base cabinets and bluegrass subway tile backsplash with wine cubbies and glass shelves in glass faced upper cabinetsPoints of Interest ● sienna beige granite countertops ● milk painted gray base cabinets ● bluegrass subway tile backsplash ● wine cubbies ● glass shelves in glass faced upper cabinets

     

    10. Barn Beams

    matching soapstone countertops and backsplash with wooden pizza board and large glass lantern pendant lights and matching barn beam stove alcove mantel and crown molding with beadboard walls with refrigerator enclosurePoints of Interest ● matching soapstone countertops and backsplash ● wooden pizza board ● large glass lantern pendant lights ● matching barn beam stove alcove mantel and crown molding ● beadboard walls with refrigerator enclosure

     

    11. Stained Concrete

    brown stained concrete island countertop with farmhouse sink and built-in book shelves with glazed ecru beadboard cabinets and 3-tiered wire fruit holder on L-shaped gray granite countertop and still life art on ecru wallPoints of Interest ● brown stained concrete island countertop with farmhouse sink and built-in book shelves ● glazed ecru beadboard cabinets ● 3-tiered wire fruit holder on L-shaped gray granite countertop ● still life art on ecru wall

     

    12. Transom Windows

    L-shaped granite countertop with sink overhang and slate tile backsplash in diamond pattern and varnished upper cabinets with under-cabinet lights and low-hanging amber pendant lights with two small skylightsPoints of Interest ● L-shaped granite countertop with sink overhang ● slate tile backsplash in diamond pattern ● varnished upper cabinets with under-cabinet lights ● low-hanging amber pendant lights ● two small skylights

     

    13. Cream

    curved cream granite island countertop with built-in open shelves and multi-colored mosaic tile stove backsplash with cream upper cabinets with dentil molding and built-in plate rack and 2 slim center cabinets with raised panelPoints of Interest ● curved cream granite island countertop with built-in open shelves ● multi-colored mosaic tile stove backsplash ● cream upper cabinets with dentil molding and built-in plate rack ● 2 slim center cabinets with raised panel

     

    14. Mahogany Cabinetry

    soapstone island countertop with two stainless steel carts underneath and large stainless steel hanging pot rack over island and open shelving above mahogany upper cabinets with stainless steel stove with griddlePoints of Interest ● soapstone island countertop with two stainless steel carts underneath ● large stainless steel hanging pot rack over island ● open shelving above mahogany upper cabinets ● stainless steel stove with griddle

     

    15. Wallpapers

    brown granite countertops and backsplashes with floral wallpapered breakfast nook and illuminated upper muntin cabinets with wrought iron recipe book stand on island and blue and white striped cushions on dining chairsPoints of Interest ● brown granite countertops and backsplashes ● floral wallpapered breakfast nook ● illuminated upper muntin cabinets ● wrought iron recipe book stand on island ● blue and white striped cushions on dining chairs

     

    16. Cosmic Black Granite

    cosmic black granite countertops with medium gray ceiling-mounted cabinets and light gray island base cabinets with reeded cup pulls and double diamond mullions on glass cabinets with painted checkered floorPoints of Interest ● cosmic black granite countertops ● medium gray ceiling-mounted cabinets ● light gray island base cabinets with reeded cup pulls ● double diamond mullions on glass cabinets ● painted checkered floor

     

    17. Sienna Beige Granite

    two-tiered beige granite peninsula countertop with diamond travertine tile backsplash and gray cross mullion glass upper cabinets with butcher block island countertop with open shelf underneath and stained beams on ceilingPoints of Interest ● two-tiered beige granite peninsula countertop ● diamond travertine tile backsplash ● gray cross mullion glass upper cabinets ● butcher block island countertop with open shelf underneath ● stained beams on ceiling

     

    18. Brick Wall

    curved concrete island countertop with black thermofoil base and gray shutter double doors to pantry with arched brick wall with floating cabinet and box shelf and unfinished wood cabinets with recessed panelsPoints of Interest ● curved concrete island countertop with black thermofoil base ● gray shutter double doors to pantry ● arched brick wall with floating cabinet and box shelf ● unfinished wood cabinets with recessed panels

     

    19. Grape Green Corian

    stainless steel island countertop with grape green Corian bar countertop and bookshelves on island base with white low back bar stools and in-swing glass door to al fresco dining room and slim skylight over islandPoints of Interest ● stainless steel island countertop with grape green Corian bar countertop ● bookshelves on island base ● white low back bar stools ● in-swing glass door to al fresco dining room ● slim skylight over island

     

    20. Art Glass

    L-shaped soapstone countertop with clipped inside corner and illuminated square transom cabinets with eggshell white shaker cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze handles and three blue art glass pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● L-shaped soapstone countertop with clipped inside corner ● illuminated square transom cabinets ● eggshell white shaker cabinets with oil-rubbed bronze handles ● three blue art glass pendant lights

     

    21. Paradiso Granite

    paradiso granite countertops and backsplash with black dropped ceiling over island and ceiling-mounted transom cabinets with dark espresso leather bar stools and secondary sink on peninsulaPoints of Interest ● paradiso granite countertops and backsplash ● black dropped ceiling over island ● ceiling-mounted transom cabinets ● dark espresso leather bar stools ● secondary sink on peninsula

     

    22. Ambrosia White

    ambrosia white granite countertops and white subway tile backsplash with pastel green cabinets with recessed panels and 4 clear glass pendant lights over kitchen island and metal French bistro stoolsPoints of Interest ● ambrosia white granite countertops ● white subway tile backsplash ● pastel green cabinets with recessed panels ● 4 clear glass pendant lights over kitchen island ● metal French bistro stools

     

    23. Sliding Barn Door

    gray marble island countertop with cooktop and glazed base cabinets and marble tile herringbone backsplash with 2 polished nickel pendant lights over island and sliding barn door to pantry with planked ceiling with recessed lightsPoints of Interest ● gray marble island countertop with cooktop and glazed base cabinets ● marble tile herringbone backsplash ● 2 polished nickel pendant lights over island ● sliding barn door to pantry ● planked ceiling with recessed lights

     

    24. Matchstick Backsplash

    dark brown granite countertop with ogee edge and glossy matchstick porcelain tile backsplash and white upper cabinets with seeded glass panels and three small planters on white range hood mantelPoints of Interest ● dark brown granite countertop with ogee edge ● glossy matchstick porcelain tile backsplash ● white upper cabinets with seeded glass panels ● three small planters on white range hood mantel

     

    25. Limestone

    matching limestone curved countertop and backsplash with off-white shaker upper cabinets with under-cabinet lighting and wall-mounted 4-level plate rack with three frosted glass and antique bronze pendant lightsPoints of Interest ● matching limestone curved countertop and backsplash ● off-white shaker upper cabinets with under-cabinet lighting ● wall-mounted 4-level plate rack ● three frosted glass and antique bronze pendant lights

     

    26. Black Forest Granite

    black forest granite island countertop with double bowl sink and seeded glass panels on transom cabinets and whitewashed travertine herringbone backsplash with antique wrought iron shade chandelier and rush seats counter chairsPoints of Interest ● black forest granite island countertop with double bowl sink ● seeded glass panels on transom cabinets ● whitewashed travertine herringbone backsplash ● antique wrought iron shade chandelier ● rush seats

     

    27. Cutout Corners

    beige granite island countertop with cutout corners and double ogee edge with porcelain tile medallion backsplash in diamond pattern and two-tiered black quartz countertop with breakfast bar and arched muntin windowsPoints of Interest ● beige granite island countertop with cutout corners and double ogee edge ● porcelain tile medallion backsplash in diamond pattern ● two-tiered black quartz countertop with breakfast bar ● arched muntin windows