My finished kitchen--Thanks all for invaluable advice!

ecoleman251

16 years ago

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redroze
16 years ago
Ohmigosh, is your kitchen ever pretty!!!! I love the mix of open shelves and glass cabinets, and the all white cabinets and island are so stunning. Great job!!! And you did an amazing job of "styling" everything with pops of pastel colours everywhere. I love the details, like all glasses in the glass cabinet and your tea towels.

What colour is your farmer's sink? I will have white perimeter cabinets and am slightly doubting my sink colour choice of biscuit (as opposed to white). Yours looks off-white as well. Do you like the contrast of it? Also, we are putting in long open shelves (4'10") and I noticed you put a vertical divider between yours. Did you find that was needed and that a long run of horizontal shelves would be too much??
igloochic
16 years ago
Is your house historic? It looks like a perfect remodel for a historic home! (Don't get me wrong...it would be just as lovely in a new home, but it has that "feel" to it). I really do love how well it flows. You've done a great job, and your accents are very fun :)
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skw1009
16 years ago
OMG!!!!! What an absolutley PERFECT kitchen.....I love the cabinets and the counters.....Love the open shelving next to the refrigerator....Also, your glass front cabinets and the glass knobs......Such a classic and timeless look..... This is my new favorite kitchen posted on this site.....It's beautiful!!!!
jejvtr
16 years ago
What a lovely kitchen - peaking at an outbuilding (?garage) looks to be a 20's or 30's home?

Love your use of materials, colors and the vintage finds - nice mix, tastefully done

enjoy
kkupstate
16 years ago
Love it, too!

If you don't mind - what size is your sink? And what size is the cabinet below?

TIA
karenfromknoxville
16 years ago
Hi,

An absolutely beautiful kitchen! It is just perfect! Questions, questions! How long did it take you to do all that work/remodelling? It is just gorgeous! Also, I love your canister sets, both the white square ones and the round glass ones (like Ina Garten's). Where did you get them? I also loved your island especially your art and flowers! A stunning kitchen! Great job!

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rmlanza
16 years ago
Ooooooh, so pretty!!!! Truly gorgeous! And I love the vintage aqua blue step stool chair thingy! Your cabinets are beautiful and is that marble? I love the glass knobs and the little library tabs on the drawers where your tv is. The jadeite and square white canisters by your windows, your classic subway tile, your clock, your faucets, EVERYTHING is just perfect! Hmmm, I even like the blue chicken with a donut on his butt! LOL;0)

Wonderful job, enjoy your new space!
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cotehele
16 years ago
Serene and classy with a touch of whimsy. Does that about cover everything? I love it. When I was growing up, we had a step-chair like the one at your desk. I saw one today in a 'primitive' shop. I didn't think I was that old, LOL.
cpang74
16 years ago
Love your accent pieces-you did a great job getting a fun vintage vibe!
lightlystarched
16 years ago
Your stools are great!!!! I have been looking for Tolix type stools for awhile. Are yours new or vintage? Fabulous kitchen!
kateskouros
16 years ago
lovely job! good luck with it. i love your faucet ...can you give us details, please?
User
16 years ago
Your kitchen is simply beautiful!
mustbnuts zone 9 sunset 9
16 years ago
What a great kitchen! Congrats on all your hard work. It looks beautiful and like a fun, relaxed kitchen to work in. I love the retro clock! Love the bright splashes of color. Wonderul job!
Buehl
16 years ago
So peaceful! Just looking at it gave me such a calming feeling! I need to save your kitchen so I can look at it when I'm stressed!

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jtalb
16 years ago
Your kitchen is fantastic! I love the splashes of colour ... great collections (Fire King?)
katmandu_2008
16 years ago
Ooh, I really love it!! We want more details! Are those counters marble? It's all quite beauiful. Makes me want to be there! : )
ecoleman251
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh my gosh, thank you for all your lovely responses. I really do owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who posts and responds on this blog; it was an invaluable tool and i received so much inspiration here. Details...

Floors: Southern Wood Floors engineered pine;
Counters: Carrara marble (I love them, nobody could talk me out of them; they etch, but i have had no problems with staining)
Cabinets: custom; made with formaldehyde free plywood (i had not contemplated custom until i read here that sometimes they come in at and below national brands)
Sinks: Franke; the apron sink is 30" and is white
Faucets: Blanco
Stools: industrial from some online place; i already had 2 martha stewart ones from years ago, and ordered the gray ones and had them painted at an auto body shop to match the other 2 i had
Lights: urban archaeology
Paint: BM lime sorbet on walls; Simply White on cabinets

We do have an old house; the original structure dates back to the 1800's, and it was expanded over the years. The structure that you see in the back is an old carriage house...I have so many ideas for it, but one thing at a time!
neesie
16 years ago
You did a wonderful job! I have fire king jadeite also but no lovely glass cabinets like yours to display them in! I love the old clock by the bank of windows, also. Looks like you are on a nice lot. Your kitchen looks friendly and bright and just perfect for a historic home. I am jealous!
lily1342
16 years ago
How LOVELY everything is and has such a nice comfy-homey feel too. Love the china cabinet and pantry storage and the ceiling - is it beadboard? Are those new windows and french doors too? Your pendant lights are soooo cute - they have just the right look. Every aspect of your kitchen is fantastic!
nuccia
16 years ago
Soooooooooothing

I love all whites, and you did such a lovely job of putting it all together! I think anyone would feel comfortable working or just hanging in there. I was also admiring your square canisters and would love info.

What I especially like is that you accomplished a very functional vintage feel without the fussiness or corniness of a lot of "country" stuff--very sophisticated.
ecoleman251
Original Author
16 years ago
Thanks again. To follow up...white tin canisters are from Martha Stewart, I soooo miss her catalog! The ceiling is beaded board that was custom made by our contractor out of the same formaldehyde free plywood that he used to make the cabinets. The windows and doors are Jeld-Wen, I believe; the window was doubled in size from the old one, and the french doors replaced sliders.
cll2008
16 years ago
WOW! Your kitchen is beautiful and every detail was thought out so well. So fresh and bright. I love the blue chicken.
Congrats, Crystal
antiquesilver
16 years ago
Love, love, love the built in china cabinet & pantry cabinets. The entire kitchen is stunning, but those 2 things really stand out.
acountryfarm
16 years ago
Beautiful, Beautiful, Beautiful !!!

I am so with you on missing "Martha by Mail" BTW if you like eBay there is a beautiful Jadite Hobnail vase from Martha by Mail. I think its on for a couple more days. Would be beautiful in your kitchen.

Enjoy your new space, I am sure everything will taste twice as good now.
User
16 years ago
You have done a remarkable job of capturing timeless serene beauty in your remodel. There is not one thing that isn't perfect. Just lovely. Caroline
tinker_2006
16 years ago
ou la la! Beautiful!
paddytc
16 years ago
Gorgeous!!!!!!!
houseful
16 years ago
Absolutely beautiful! Love the colorful dishes and the bar!
sweeby
16 years ago
Fabulous! Fun and elegant at the same time - quite a coup!
boxiebabe
16 years ago
GORGEOUS!!! Love it all, my faves are the glass front cabs with crystal in them - and with glass knobs. Beauuuutiful! I too am a big fan of your blue chicken with the big donut on her butt hehe.. just a little thing like that adds a touch of whimsey. SO cute!
minnt
16 years ago
Oh my! Your kitchen is not only gorgeous, but it looks very functional, too. It is a nice, cool, pleasant space. I love jadeite too and have a few pieces. You did a wonderful job. Congratulations and enjoy!
jenellecal
16 years ago
The accent colors are GREAT, I love them. What a beautiful kitchen.
zoey_neohio
16 years ago
I just have to add my 2 cents about your kitchen. I think you have done an amazing job with the design!! Everything flows nicely and you have added different design elements to keep every area exciting. I especially love the space to the right of the refrigerator. The open shelves are perfect and your dishes just sparkle. Is that a jadeite punch bowl with server on the top shelf??

Some questions. What brand is your refrig and do you like it? Reason for picking the Franke sink over the Shaw? What is the depth of your crystal and pantry cabinets?

The marble counters are a given. They are just.....just GORGEOUS!!
rhome410
16 years ago
Spectacular, down to every last detail into every corner, from top to bottom. It's absolutely stunning. Love your hardware and all the canisters.

This really makes me wonder why I spent so much time on figuring out materials and colors when all white can be this wonderful! (Not that you slouched on choosing the details.) If I was just starting my kitchen, even though I love natural wood, I might have made yours my inspiration.

I can just feel the fresh spring breeze coming through those great windows. Enjoy, enjoy, enjoy.
california_dreamer
16 years ago
Just wanted to chime in and say how much I love your kitchen. So classic, elegant and pretty. I love all your playful touches. What a wonderful space!
greenandgold
16 years ago
Marvelous--I just love the classic look with all of the charming retro details. Very inspiring!
lisapico
16 years ago
Love your kitchen!! Where did you find your cabinet hardware and I'd also love to get details on your subway tiles. Great, great job!
User
16 years ago
Congratulations on your beautiful kitchen! I am a big fan of white kitchens, and this one is a standout - all of your thoughtful choices make it special.
ecoleman251
Original Author
16 years ago
Zoe: Thank you. That is a jadeite punch bowl. The fridge is Kenmore. It was not a new purchase. I do love it, though. It has plenty of room and I love having the freezer drawer in the bottom. The glass front cabinet is 9" deep. I have bar glasses below and it is across from the beverage fridge, so it all flows and functions very well. Lisapico--for the life of me, I cannot remember where I got my hardware, but I think it came from 2 different places online. The subway tile is from a local tile store, I'm not sure what brand, and the grout is a light grey color. I hope this answers your questions. This remodel was actually complete about a year ago, so things are not as fresh in my mind, I apologize. Thanks again for all of the kudos, it was a labor of love, and I'm just happy it all came together in the end!
kkcooks
16 years ago
Beautiful, serene, inviting!
boysrus2
16 years ago
OMG it's so pretty! And huge too. Wish I had all that space and light. What a wonderful space!
trudymom
16 years ago
Very peaceful and relaxing kitchen. Love everything about it!! Thank you for sharing!
monicakm_gw
16 years ago
Bravo!! Instead of trying to list everything I love about your kitchen, can I just say "I LOVE it ALL!"? Congratulations...and this coming from one that prefers "rich and warm" kitchens :) Think I'll scroll up and stare at it some more :)
Monica

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