Well, I did it. Please send me your kitchen prayers.

11 years ago

After weeks of planning a renovation of our old kitchen, I think I have given up and broken over for a total gutting. Or perhaps I should say we have decided to look at the cost of gutting.

I had the Kitchen God over yesterday and he and his KD promise a new design in two weeks. But they are already moving all my appliances around in their own minds and making me want to hurl from nerves. Oh, and I think I have chosen the world's gaudiest countertop. It will be either one hell of a design coup, or a flaming red disaster. I blame a2gemini for getting me started on Cambria. Actually, I blame her and oldbat for a lot of things, now I think on it . . .

Anyhoo, I want to thank everyone who has so patiently answered my many questions, and to apologize in advance for asking a whole new set of questions. No, I do not have multiple personality disorder, or more than one kitchen . . . .;-)

I hope that everyone enjoys their kitchens this weekend.

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suzanne_sl
11 years ago
I didn't know anything in the Cambria line could qualify as, "one hell of a design coup, or a flaming red disaster." Wait, you didn't choose Pink Princess, did you?
ck_squared
11 years ago
Oh! How exciting! We are also doing a total redo of our kitchen and using Cambria though I haven't exactly decided which color. Cannot wait to see yours with the Cardigan Red (???) counters!
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MizLizzie
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11 years ago
It's Shirebrook! Unless I turn coward. Check out the slab link below. Maybe I should have said "flaming burgundy and black disaster . . . "

Here is a link that might be useful: Put on your sunglasses before clicking here!
vlovil
11 years ago
Shirebrook was one that I was looking at...it's pretty. But I went with Canterbury.
remodelfla
11 years ago
here's a pic of it installed in a kitchen from a google image:

I like it, but I like swirly counters and am the proud owner of one!!
a2gemini
11 years ago
Oh no! Am I in deep doo doo!
Shirebrook came out after our remodel but it is gorgeous!
Sending u positive energy to survive the process! The end result will be worth it!
angie_diy
11 years ago
I vote "design coup." But I counsel a plain backsplash.
ck_squared
11 years ago
See, that's not as bad as Cardigan Red! And I actually think CR could look great in a kitchen when used properly. We have Buckingham in our main floor bathroom. It has a similar feel to the Shirebrook. I think you'll love it! Don't shy away.

(We also put in Welshpool Black in our kitchen about 10 years ago when we did a mini-upgrade - counters and appliances. I love Cambria!)
williamsem
11 years ago
I think it will be lovely! I second the plain backsplash suggestion though.
MizLizzie
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11 years ago
Angie and a2gemini, I think I will go with a nearly solid backsplash in the Grazie Rixi crema -- the rich cream-colored shade. For just the slightest accent, I might run a little line jewel like tile -- as a2gemini did -- near the bottom.

I have this glass tile, very plain mosaic in a dark brownish-burgundy that the KD ooh-aahed over. And that's all Shirebrook can take, I think. Cream perimeter cabs. Yes, send kitchen prayers to me! LOL. I do love my saturated colors and hope to be buried in a dark red casket.
MizLizzie
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11 years ago
Thank you, remodelfla, for posting that pic. It is pretty representative of what the Shirebrook slabs look like. However, I think that backsplash was a bit of a mistake, IMHO.

Below is another picture of Shirebrook, but it really does not show as bold as it is in real life. Still, beautiful, I think. And those cabinet colors are about what I'll be choosing.

Anyhoo, I needed something to unify our uber-traditional family room with the kitchen -- red oriental rug and brown-red Chesterfield sofa, etc, and this will do it, I hope.

Here is a link that might be useful: [Shirebrook on Houzz[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/shirebrook-from-the-waterstone-collection-traditional-minneapolis-phvw-vp~1976067)
louisianapurchase
11 years ago
The pic you posted puts me in the mind of Van Gogh (the actual painter not the other countertop). It is lovely. A quiet backsplash and it will be perfection. It actually makes me think of oysters embedded into the stone. I love the organicness (my word) of oysters and very kitchen appropriate!

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