Finished, sort of, small kitchen mostly DIY
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Comments (40)VaBeachGirl, here are 2 pictures of the LG freezer drawer. I don't know why manufactures can't put good pictures of opened appliances on the web. I had the same frustration. The bottom drawer is solid plastic (I saw some freezers where it wasn't solid) and has a movable divider. Its about 11" deep at the deepest part. There is also a wire top drawer, about 7ish" deep. I wish the top drawer pulled out a little farther. Overall, I'm happy with the refrigerator. I've only been using it for a few months but it handled everything I stuffed into it for holiday parties. A big selling point for us were the bins on the doors. A lot of refrigerators I looked at had curved bins that didn't hold that much. The LG door bins appeared to be larger than most. The bottom freezer takes a little getting used to. We don't use much ice and the ice bin takes up a lot of room on the upper drawer. I am going to see if a smaller bin will work with the icemaker, without ice spilling out of it...See MoreOur small budget kitchen is... done (mostly)!
Comments (25)Thanks again everyone. I appreciate it so much! desertsteph: Sorry I missed your comment before! The Energizer ones are from Target although they aren't showing up on their website� hmm� As far as the light bar, that one works really well. The position is good and it gives plenty of light. The light bar in the center works less well because we are standing in our shadow at the stove and adjacent counter. So we need to fix that light / add lights. dianalo: I feel that way too. It's funny that even with the overall darker colors, it seems more spacious when I stand inside. I wonder why that is. lazydaisynot: Thank you so much! If I had it my way, honestly, the kitchen probably would've been white - it always looks so clean and bright! I think the current trend is towards a more modern, cleaner look which may be why these colors aren't used except for accents. Sometimes I look at my pictures and think that it could pass for the "before" pictures for some members LOL. I took no offense by your post, I just thought I'd clarify my wording. :) pamike1: Thanks! I was actually very hesitant about a 6inch backsplash, but it turned out ok! I do love the addition of the lazy susan lights because it's so much easier to see everything. I didn't know that about the colors� that must be why I'm so hungry lately! ;P...See MoreFinished Kitchen: from Oak & Tile to Black & Marble, mostly DIY
Comments (74)night jasmine: They are the Gilmore 4 inch in Polished nickel. ajard: I sent you an e-mail from your blog comment - we love the counters and are over a year into using them. They haven't stained at all, but they DO etch, it's a kind of slight, lived in look we love. Once you have a bunch of etches (like when these photos were taken, there are tons on that counter) it just blends in and looks like a nice patina. Hope this helps! Thanks for all the kind comments!...See MoreTo be apt: windowless (sort of) rooms, small spaces - need help ...
Comments (9)Wow, decoenthusiaste many thanks for the tips!! The window coverings - didn't really think of this earlier - but yes - matching color for the walls and curtains does make sense! The see-through window we think more of - matte/frosted windows - to increase the privacy, although this would certainly lower the light passing through :( I've just received news, that the windows on the very bottom of the drawing will be covered in a special 4 season layer to prevent heat from getting out in the winter and heat from entering in the summer. Apparently some specific silver nano-coating will be applied, which however will reduce the light passing to about 70%. Flooring: we will go for laminated tiles except for kitchen, bathroom and hallway as a cheaper and more versatile option. Colors we also thought of wooden accents which should be rather light. I am thinking how it will look like if we focus on a tad darker floor with more white-ish for the walls and furniture? Would this look nice or would it make the room darker? Rug/Carpet: what combination should work if we go for a light wooden floor, with presumably brown/blue sofa and a xxxxxx colored rug :? :) Walls: in all honesty we will be using wallpapers (including one colored wallpapers with some elements maybe). This will give us more versatility + some materials/textuers also offer additional soundproofing as opposed to pure walls with paint coating. I was thinking a blue-ish tint would work good - exactly like in the examples that you provide? Is there some general guide as to what tints we should opt for to make the room feel bigger without going into sterile mode - we would want to make the room feel cozy. We originally wanted to go white with brown furniture, but now that you mention brown being a depressing color we might have to rethink. Maybe brown for furniture (dining table and sofa), white-ish wooden floors (maybe a few nuances darker than white), and white-ish walls. Also white or whiteish for cabinets, chairs and the kitchen sets. Furniture sizes ... 1 meter = 3.28 feet. I guess once the rooms are built we can use tape prior to purchasing to get a better feel of the volume of the furniture. This + 3d visualizations ... :) Dining: is there some general guidance as to how much space should be left - or we better just test ... :? Master Bedroom: built in closet ... this could be an option and could go all the way to the ceiling (being a wall with shelves and the same sliding doors we are thinking of). With reflective white-ish surfaces for the doors to imply more space. Is it cheaper/easier to create as opposed to a regular 2.40m(tall) wardrobe? Lights: really great advice here. Will surely think of how to incorporate those. We will do the wires after the apt is ready as there will be a hanging ceiling for insulation put in place and just then shall we cover the cables etc. This being said - we should add loads of those. The LED panels are something we are thinking of and actrually saw a really nice artificial window in IKEA (lead panel + curtains). However the DIY won't cut it and we might go for store bought 60x60cm panels (around 50$ each - which is fair @3600lumen for example). If we add 2 or 4 for an artificial window this would mean a lot of light ... I've read that the calculation should be approx 200lumen for each sqm of surface and this should be 2x or 4x. Again many thanks for the tips and links. We are discussing everything - as we have not yet finalized our selection (but we have time) :)...See Morepowermuffin
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