POLL: Words on the walls - Yes or No?
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Yes - I like them.
No, I don't.
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When planning a kitchen - words of wisdom
Comments (53)One piece of wisdom I would like to add for those who are building a house, completely gutting a first floor, or adding an addition... Design the entire area together as one piece. Don't wait too long to plan the Kitchen...including the layout. (Door styles, etc. can wait 'til later, layout cannot.) You really should be planning the entire first floor (or addition) at once along with the Kitchen layout so you won't end up w/a Kitchen area that's difficult to make work properly. I've seen so many people who are building, etc. who just draw in a quick area and say, "that'll be the kitchen...details later." Then, when later comes, it's difficult to fit the kitchen they want in the space they've allocated for it. We've seen many posts where people say...our kitchen will be here w/these dimensions...but what I want won't fit, so how do I make it work??? (Or they go into denial and say, "It will be OK with these narrow aisles or dysfunctional layout.") They usually tell us they've either finalized all windows/doors/walls or that they've already installed/built those windows/doors/walls so nothing can be changed...and then want us to come up with some "miracle" layout that will still allow them to have what they want. The placement of those windows/doors/walls is important to all rooms, but especially the Kitchen, so do it all together. People forget that in many respects, the Kitchen is the most important room in the house. So don't treat it like it's the least important by putting it off until later & "making do" with what you're stuck with! Plan it up-front! (If we ever build again, the Kitchen layout will be one of the first things planned...not the last!)...See MoreWall Words???
Comments (8)I have. I ordered from Wise Decor.com for my dining room in my old house. Here's a shot: In the last few days, though, I've attempted my own wallwords and have been very happy with the result and the cost. The larger you go, the more expensive, but I don't think they look good small. My dining room quote cost me around $60 because of the size. Here are a few things I've done in the last few days. I typed out the phrase I wanted on my computer, attached carbon paper to the back, and traced the letters onto the wall. Then I went over it all with a paint pen for "instant" and CHEAP wall words. Here is the transition piece I did between 2 paint colors. It looks like a sign, but it's really just trim nailed into the wall, and the words are painted right on the wall: Then I got inspired, so I did another custom quote in my foyer:...See MoreWords from the (now) wise--think to the next update in 20 years
Comments (11)donaleen--Looks very nice. Perhaps I should have prefaced this entire discussion by indicating that this is more true for people who have older houses rather than the new, need-to-be-trendy type houses. If your goal is to have the latest trend and style, then, yes, your kitchen probably will look outdated in ten years. Perhaps another example of our American planned obsolence, consumerist society. If, OTOH, you want something that always appears mostly ageless, then you need to take into account how to do those minor upgrades without ripping out and starting from square one again. We went to our local remodelers showcase this past fall and came home and took a good long look at our kitchen in comparison to those we had just seen in our pretty upscale, urban neighborhood of houses that are now nearly 100 years old. We came to the conclusion that a few new appliances, new counters and re-sanding the hardwood floors would make our kitchen basically the same as these just finished kitchens. Here is an interesting article (aimed at owners of older houses) I just read that addresses this issue--trendy or timeless. http://artsandcraftshomes.com/kitchens-sinks-countertops-go-trendy-or-timeless/...See MoreRemodel starts on Monday, any last words of advice?
Comments (71)Week 6 The week started with the sink and dishwasher hook up. I love the sink and the dishwasher! So much. Forever. That is such a big hurdle to be over. My stove, while now in the kitchen area is not hooked up. They have not tested the gas line yet, I'm not sure the hold up and I keep asking. We decided we wanted the built in microwave, so a few weeks now until the new cabinet comes in. They will do the backsplash, probably this week. I chose a simple gloss 4 X 16 subway tile that is close to the color of our wall paint (alpaca by SW). Ikea laundry room and basement bar will be installed on Thursday. It is nice to be working in the kitchen and slowly putting things away. I am really enjoying the new layout. These new cabinets are really tall, though. I 'm going to need a step stool to keep close at hand. favorite item is the trash pullout! I have never had one and it is so much better than a can in the corner. The 18 inch is perfect and holds 2 13 gallon bins....See MoreMomof5x
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