This kitchen is a jaw-dropper. The concrete countertops really get your attention in combination with the traditional white cabinets, subway tile and wood floor. Add in the stainless steel appliances, and the space is a perfect and unforgettable balance of classic and modern styles.

Go ahead and use overused props. Top three kitchen styling props: • Citrus fruit • Campbell's Soup cans • Perfectly aligned bottles of PerrierHey, you know what? They work! Tuck your appliances, herbs, olive oil, etc. into drawers; leave out only the cute canisters or a La Crueset pot, and use one or more of the items mentioned above. This shot balances lemons on one side and lemonade on the other, visually telling us that when life gives us lemons ... yada yada yada.

Funny enough, I don't mind things like mixers, toasters or small TVs on the countertop. Especially in a more traditional kitchen, designing the TV into a cabinet can put a real damper on the design. The corner is often dead space anyway, so it's the perfect spot.

In this mostly unadorned kitchen the three black and white plates add sculptural interest to the wall. Arranging three identical plates like this makes them appear as one art piece rather than three separate objects.

Plates add dimension to your walls and are easy to hang with inexpensive plate hangers. See more plate-covered walls

Maintenance: As with most countertops, a mild soap and a cloth are all that should be used for routine cleanup. Be sure to avoid harsh cleansers.The long-term enjoyment of your concrete counter depends on finding the right sealer. Sealers are available in either penetrating or topical:Penetrating sealers soak into the concrete and are barely detectable once dry. They don't protect the concrete from contact with spills but do inhibit spills from penetrating. Unfortunately, this means that spills can leave a lasting stain or mark more easily than on concrete sealed with a topical sealer.Topical sealers, such as wax, urethane, acrylic and epoxy, coat the surface of the concrete and vary in their look and performance. Epoxy and urethane sealers are thick, glossy and often obvious. Wax, while handsome and easy for the DIYer, performs poorly as a sealer. Acrylic coatings look and perform fairly well but scratch easily.While the Concrete Countertop Institute acknowledges that there is no ideal sealer, it has a handy chart to help you find the sealer that will best meet your expectations.It's worth understanding that while concrete is nearly indestructible, the sealer is not. The sealer can be compromised by surface cutting, harsh cleansers, hot pans,\ and acidic foods. With care and the use of cutting boards and trivets, you can keep your sealer in good shape, thereby reducing the potential for staining and harboring germs.

concrete counter

Concrete counter

tile

no upper cabinets over sink

White cabinets

Counter, colors

Paint is back, especially white paint!

Counter top

Kitchen

Like the idea of concrete counter tops ; like the lower cabinet hardware

concrete countertops

countertop color

Stove not on island

cabinets around stove

Kitchen - look of materials could make concrete counter tops a warmer color

Solid counter tops

Concrete countertops

Work top and splash back

Example of Dark floors w/med color counter & white cabinets White back splash

Dont like the fridge there

kitchen / floors

Cabinets, oven, floors, countertops are awesome

concrete counter top pale

Plates

Floor

Counter

maybe a tiny bit too mod....but something about the clean look of this with the dark floors and island i like

Concrete

mix of 5-panel drawers and plain

painted white cabs

Stove and concrete worktop

concrete countertop, white cabinet

Black knob

Concrete countertops

Concrete counters, dark floors, stainless appliances, white cabinets

tv in kitchen

concrete

Concrete Quartz

How to decorate the kitchen.

Concrete countertops

Concrete countertops? With white cabinets

This is very close to the overall look I like. Without that table of course - I want a big solid island. But the look is right. NOt modern, not old fashioned, something in between, with lots of stainnless steel but not too much.

Backsplash

layout of sink and oven.

concrete countertops

concrete countertops

Countertops concrete

Backsplash

white kitchen

Three painted plates for kitchen. Paint them red

Cabinets and sink

Concrete counter tops

Floors

Wall by fridge

concrete counter

color of countertops with the dark wood floors

Counters

Le blanc des armoires

I like this layout

counter top and the way the sink is and nice stove

concrete workbench

Love this look

High cabinets, concrete counters

cabinet

countertop

Integral pigment is a colored powder that's mixed into the wet concrete, resulting in a color that penetrates the full depth of the slab. This is a permanent and predictable way to color your slab, and the color choices are nearly limitless. Acid staining is less predictable than an integral pigment but adds a little magic to the process courtesy of metallic salts that react with the concrete. Acid staining is performed on hardened slabs and results in a permanent color change, but offers a reduced number of color options. Dye, a liquid available in a wide range of colors, is applied to cured slabs and penetrates only the top layer of the concrete. Some dyes are not UV stable.

Like the skinny tall cabinets

bench tops and cabinetry

concrete countertops

Kitchens

Concrete countertops WITH subway tile! Yes please!

undermount sink. concrete countertops, yet still classic.

Concrete bench top

Layout - opposite sides

Concrete countertops

Dadot

Like the door handles rather than pulls.

Concrete

Counters

do we have enough room to put the fridge and range on same wall

Awesome

Concrete counter tops?

cabinets

Counter top

Like the white cabinets and concrete counter

Concrete counter

Concrete (or concrete colored) counters

Concrete, counter top

Poignées d'armoires

Counter

Countertop

counters! concrete!

concrete counter?

Handles and backsplash

Counter

Counter cilor

If I cannot do white top I like this grey

just like Portland a

Concrete counter color;

Range vent hood

white with grey concrete counters

colors. white, stainless, and brownish greys

concrete counter

countertop

I just wanted to show this as somthing that I really like. I like the cabinet/drawer pulls. I also like the color of the counter tops, and the darker color of the floors. It feels like sleek, but not too modern.

concrete counter tops with sink underneath

tv

Stove

crete w/white cabs

concrete countertops & white cabinets

concrete top

Counters

concrete countertop

wolf stove

countertop

Concrete counters

Kitchen

Floor and counter top

silver, grey, white, dark floors, teal accents

Do you need a countertop back splash?

walnut stained floor

Cabinet

counter top

concrete counter tops ?

Note TV in corner

Handles

Slab quartz brown gray

Counter tops.

Concrete top

Concrete counters

Counter top

Kitchen layout

faucet and stools

Concrete countertops.

Tiles

ilha mesa madeira

Counter tops but a little darker

Subway tile

Concrete Counter

Nice & bright

Traditional. Kitchen with concrete countertops

Floors concrete counter?

Stove

Kitchen layout

concrete countertops - like the color and clean edges

Range

Faucet

Backsplash

concrete countertops

Stove

Lit

Stove oven

Cabinets

concrete

Countertop

Countertop

Counter top

concrete countertops

nice colour concrete

arrangement

Penetrating sealers on concrete soak into it but don't protect against spills and sometimes can cause a lasting stain. Topical sealers like wax,urethane, acrylic and epoxy, coat the surface and vary in their look and performance, Epoxy and urethane sealer are thick glossy and often obvious. Wax can look better but can scratch easily so should be applied often.

countertops

Counter tops

Great cooktop

cement / white wood / wood island

Cupboards

this is what an under-mounted sink would look like with concrete counters. oooooh

Wolf no red knobs

Concrete countertops with under mount ss sink

Concrete

CONCRETE COUNTER TOPS W WHITE SUBWAY TILE BACK SPLASH

Cuisine

tall and short cabinets

color and countertops

Luz y distribución

Draw handles

3matching plates on a wall

concrete counters!

Concrete countertop

like cabinets, stools, table, concrete counters...

Looks modern

Clean and sleek, still inviting

Counter top

Countertop color

floors

love the cupboard style, the counters too!

The whole concept

floor, cabinets

Countertops

concrete counter

Concrete counter

concrete countertop

layout

Concrete counter