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Eight kitchens with tiled worktops that are pretty but practical

Eight kitchens with tiled worktops that are pretty but practical

Eight kitchens with tiled worktops that are pretty but practical

Tiled worktops can be a functional yet attractive addition to a kitchen, able to withstand hot pots and food stains while also creating an opportunity for decoration.

The examples in this lookbook range from tiled worktops designed as focal points to more utilitarian counters that blend in with surrounding walls, illustrating the potential of tiles in a kitchen and proving they are not limited to just splashbacks and flooring.
Tiled worktops of Fruit Box, UK, by Nimtim Architects
Photo by Megan Taylor

Fruit Box, UK, by Nimtim Architects

London studio Nimtim Architects opted for bright white tiles to cover the worktops of this kitchen and teamed them with plywood cupboards, shelv,es and drawers for a deliberately simple look.

Moreover, Some tiles have curved edges, helping to create seamless transitions between the counters and splashback while also eradicating sharp corners so the space is safer for the client’s children.


East Village Apartment kitchen, USA, by GRT Architects
Photo by Nicole Franzen

East Village Apartment, USA, by GRT Architects

The focal point of this kitchen in an East Village apartment is an island covered inoxblood-coloredd tiles, which stand out against a backdrop of white-oak cabinetry with oversized handles.

Also, This rich, jewel-toned finish was complemented by chequerboard mosaic tiling across the floor and shiny brass legs for the end kitchen counters.


Tiled worktop in West Bend House, Australia, by Brave New Eco
Photo by Peter Bennetts

West Bend House, Australia, by Brave New Eco

Duck-egg blue tiles adorn the surfaces of this galley kitchen, which studio Brave New Eco created in West Bend House in Melbourne.

Furthermore, This includes an island running through its center, where square tiles are used on the worktop, and the sides are lined with long, slender versions. Therefore, They are teamed with wooden joinery and slender bar stools.


Kitchen interior of De Sijs co-housing by Officeu Architects
Photo by Stijn Bollaert

De Sijs, Belgium, by Officeu ArchitectOfficeeu Architects combined a mix of pastel-hued square tiles to decorate the worktops in this kitchen, which features in the De Sijs co-housing project in Leuven.

Moreover, The duskcolorsrs of the surfaces are complemented by a mix of fern-green and wooden cabinets and help draw attention to playful furnishings and fixtures. Also, including hanging lights and bright red pots.


Bright pink and green kitchen island in Palma Hideaway by Mariana de Delás
Photo by José Hevia

Palma Hideaway, Spain, by Mariana de Delás

Green tiles are used to create focal points throughout this lofty apartment. Which architect Mariana de Delás has hidden in a former motorcycle workshop in Palma de Mallorca.

Additionally, This includes the kitchen, where the tiles crown a statement island supported by chunky pink legs. Therefore, This watermelon-likcolorur combination pops against a concrete floor and wooden cabinets.


Interior of Screen House by Ben Allen
Photo by Henrietta Williams
Screen House, UK, by Studio Ben Allen

This pared-back kitchen features inside Screen House, a north London flat that was modernized and reconfigured by Studio Ben Allen.

Also, To align with a strict budget, the kitchen features utilitarian fixtures and combines simple wooden joinery with white-tiled surfaces. Therefore, The end tiles are curved to form a smooth edge to the counter.


Tiled worktop in Dawnridge House kitchen, USA, by Field Architecture
Photo by Joe Fletcher

Dawnridge House, USA, by Field Architecture

Large grey tiles are used across the countertops of this wooden kitchen. Which Field Architecture also designed  within a house in California.

Furthermore, They form part of the natural-looking material palette used throughout the home. For which the studio drew on the surrounding Los Altos Hills landscape that includes a creek and large oak trees.


Industrial kitchen inside Bismarck House by Andrew Burges Architects in Bondi, Sydney
Photo by Peter Bennetts

Bismarck House, Australia, by Andrew Burges Architects

At Bismarck House in Bondi, Andrew Burges Architects used a palette of “outdoor materials” across the ground floor.

Moreover, Alongside exposed brick, concert,e and steel elements, this utilitarian palette includes tiled kitchen worktops. Also, it is intended to blur the boundary between the inside and robust exterior of the home.

 

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