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Comments (2)Thanks David - I've been kicking around the idea of doing low profile strips under the shelves - i might even like to have a channel routered out so they're completely flush but I haven't gotten that far yet. I could also potentially have them install pucks in the bottom of the shelves (since technically they're hollow). I'll have to talk to the electrician and see what his advice is. I appreciate the input!...See MoreLet's talk about Lumens - Kitchen Lighting Design
Comments (12)I went to a local lighting store (where I had previously bought fixtures) and got free help with the design. My kitchen is 9.5 x 13 approx., unlike yours I have cabs down both long sides ( one of those sides is shortened by the doorway to the basement steps) so my light is confined to a smaller footprint. I have 5 LED recess kits, 3 on one side with the main counter and sink, 2 on the basement entry side next to the frig and pantry; each 800 lumens I believe (maybe 900) = 3600-4000 lumens, and even dimmed to 75-80%, I have more than enough light for the counters with upper cabs without turning on the UCLs. I really feel that I didn't need all the undercabinet lights -- I rarely turn them on. I am a bit older and really appreciate good lighting -- I go into the kitchen when I need to see small print well. So it seems to me that for your space around 10,000-12,000 lumens would be a ballpark. I have no idea how the use of track lighting for some of that will effect the dispersal and effectiveness of the light, though....See MoreLet's talk about sinks
Comments (11)You seem to have your heart set on copper. I would definitely buy what you would like. I would just check the return policy before ordering in case they are not as nice in real life. I would only buy a custom sink, at custom sink prices, if I had to due to my kitchen configuration or if it was an unusual and beautiful looking sink... Keeping in mind of course the copper will turn brown...or green. I personally am more concerned with backaches due to the depth of the sink, which depth is corrected by using grids in the sink which grids also save the sink bottom. I am not sure that I want to commit to using grids all of the time. With a farmhouse sink, I know that I will never fill the entire basin with water (have you seen how big the farmhouse fireclay sink really is?) but will have to use plastic dishpans that would be stored under the sink for wash and rinse water and I think that pulling them up from under the sink and drying them and putting them away under the sink would get old very fast. So I am going to stick to a double basin, hopefully not too deep sink. Currently, the Kohler Indio has my attention, I like that the faucet is in the sink, rather than on the countertop. I also like that it has the cutting board and colander that fit across the sink keeping all of the mess in the sink area rather than on the countertops. I hesitate to purchase any cast-iron sink because I do not think that they will work as well as those made 50 years ago when people were not aware of the environmental impact of the manufacturing process. However, DH really wants a white kitchen sink so I think that's the way we will end up going....See MoreLet's talk about being afraid to decorate.
Comments (41)gyr_falcon LOL That sounds like my preteen room back in the days of posters all over the walls. melis918, I think part of the problem is there are so many choices to make now that you didn't know about 30 years ago. You named the reasons for that too. The internet and online forums. My advise? Back away from the computer, head to a brick and mortar store and make your choices from what's available in your area. The reason I know this is because, though I don't fear actually doing it, what I do fear is that I'll miss something going on in the virtual world instead of doing what needs to be done in real life. Which is why a couple weeks ago I decided to challenge myself to getting things done that have needed to be done. I'm pleased to say it's working! Here's one of the things that needed to be done that I did. A couple years ago a cleaner leaked under our sink causing the pressed wood floor to swell. Instead of really fixing it, I covered it with some vinyl wallpaper I had to use as shelf lining. Which I don't have a picture of. This is the damage done by the leaky cleaner. It would not have been possible to actually replace the floor as corner cabinets are not full cabinets. They come with the front piece and a square floor piece for the installers (hubby and I in this case) to figure out how to put together. I came up with the idea of piano hinges to attach the front to the adjoining cabinets. Anyway, my solution to this dilemma was to use scrapes of Masonite we had from other projects because of their flexibility. The next picture was before I nailed the pieces in place using our finish nail gun. And here is the finished flooring with peel and stick tile to protect the floor underneath from any future mishaps. I've also done the two shelves in the corner cabinet above where I keep brushes and such needed for washing dishes and the floor of the cook top cabinet with this same peel and stick tiles. Before I'm done with kitchen challenge I'll use them for the recycle cabinet too....See Morepalimpsest
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