Wood Replacement: Too Much Glass Lost
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i too lost someone 3 weeks ago too
Comments (3)Debbie, I am so sorry for your loss, you loved your Al so much and you had done so much to make his life bearable with all his health problems, you are a wonderful person and a perfect wife to Al, he must have loved you so much too. I think it is absolutely disgusting that people would say that you are young enough to get another man, that is such a cruel thing to say to someone who just lost the love of their life. Yes, we are happy that our loved one isn't suffering any more but we still wish that they hadn't had to die for them to lose their pain. I hold onto the faith that I will see my darling husband in Heaven when I get there. I am glad that you have your children, they are a great source of comfort but the pain of the loss is excrutiating.There are a lot of things you have to take care of after a death and it can take months to get it all done but take your time. The best piece of advice I got from everyone was don't rush into anything, take you time and make sure the decision is right for you before you go ahead. My husband died three months ago and I still haven't taken his shirts out of the closet, I will soon, but when the time is right for me. The memorial by his apple tree sounds like the perfect thing and he will be smiling and saying "this is beautiful Debbie". God Bless you and your family, I wish you well. Mav. PS>If you can, find a bereavement group in you area, maybe the church or the hospital, I did and it has been a great source of comfort....See MoreWood counters, wood cabinets, wood floors--too much?
Comments (19)You're right about it being hard to find pictures! But then it's hard to find pictures of non-white kitchens these days. There is a huge variety in the photos that I found. They cover everything from ultra modern to very rustic. Take a look and see what you like and what resonates with you. You're obviously drawn to wood (me too!) and I think you could have a beautiful kitchen with wood floors, cabs and counters. It's probably also something that would be pretty easy to make a mess out of. But you can say the exact same thing about a kitchen that is all white. You'll want to make sure your wood tones work together. I'd love to see pictures of samples you're thinking of using. Do what you love! [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-rustic-kitchen-minneapolis-phvw-vp~347229) [Eclectic Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by Minneapolis General Contractor John Kraemer & Sons [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-contemporary-rustic-kitchen-austin-phvw-vp~916372) [Contemporary Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103) by Other Metro Design-build Legacy DCS [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/ktichen-rustic-kitchen-atlanta-phvw-vp~1942555) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Atlanta Architect Peace Design [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/natural-wood-countertop-traditional-kitchen-nashville-phvw-vp~2299390) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Atlanta Furniture And Accessories Littlebranch Farm [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/rustic-kitchen-dining-room-rustic-kitchen-nashville-phvw-vp~2299400) [Eclectic Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/eclectic-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2104) by Atlanta Furniture And Accessories Littlebranch Farm [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/michelle-fries-rustic-kitchen-minneapolis-phvw-vp~312323) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Minneapolis Interior Designer Michelle Fries, BeDe Design, LLC [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/cambridge-contemporary-kitchen-contemporary-kitchen-boston-phvw-vp~36342) [Modern Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105) by Boston Architect LDa Architecture & Interiors [[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/spanish-style-rustic-kitchen-austin-phvw-vp~81317) [Traditional Kitchen design[(https://www.houzz.com/photos/traditional-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2107) by Other Metro Kitchen And Bath Palmer Todd...See MoreWood floor, counters and cabinets. Too much wood?
Comments (8)I think it MAY be a lot of wood, but it also could be very pretty. One little concern I had though. You mentioned that this was a "green" remodel. I don't know if you are aware of it, but not all Tigerwood is harvested in an environmentally friendly way. It is from Brazil, and much of it is stripped from the rain forests. Attached is a link that explains more about it and how you can insure that the wood you are buying was not taken from old-growth rain forests. Tigerwood is being farmed for harvest, but it is second-growth and not old-growth. Some companies are responsible, but unfortunatly most are not. Please don't take this as criticism because that is really not how I meant it. I just wanted to inform you, in case you didn't know. Tigerwood is not usually a very green product. Cindy Here is a link that might be useful: rainforest relief...See MoreDoes wood cabinets plus ceilings plus floors = too much wood?
Comments (20)Thank you all. Either painting the ceiling or the cabinets would be the easiest way to avoid too much brown wood everywhere. (I actually rather like modern high gloss lacquered cabinets.) White paint with a slight blue tint on the ceiling with walnut stained beams sounds quite pretty. However, my DH hates painted wood. Given the choice, he would much rather go with tile floors than paint the ceilings or the cabinets. The wood ceiling doesn't look too bad as is in the photo I posted. I like the depth of the color it is now - not too dark and overpowering - but the tone of the color is the problem. At certain times of day, as the light changes, the ceiling takes on an unattractive pinking or yellowish cast. One of our big problems in the house is lack of lighting, so we are adding as much as we can during the remodel, including cove lighting on top of the cabinets (we can�t do any recessed lighting because there is no space between the wood ceiling and the roof), so the wood ceiling will become more of a feature with the lights aimed at it. Our contractor is supposed to do samples to see if we can dye the ceiling to a more neutral brown shade, without going much darker. We could try to do a greyish tone, like driftwood or aged teak, but that will probably be harder to achieve successfully over a large area than a brown tone. There are little wing walls that separate the kitchen from the dining/living area, so we could do separate flooring in each space. I do not mind using tile in the kitchen, it is the living room that concerns me. I agree that the trick to using multiple woods in one space is to vary the tones and textures, but they still must be complementary. We could leave the ceiling lighter, like it is, and use darker wood floors in the living room, but the furniture in that room is a mix of pecan stained cherry and teak, with medium-dark brown leather couches. I will buy a new contemporary styled rug in lighter tones (creams and blues most likely) no matter what we choose for flooring. In the kitchen, we are using white quartzite counters, stainless appliances and some glass doors in cabinets, so that will break up the brown wood. I still think wood floors in the kitchen at least will be too much with the cabinets and ceiling. I am really torn between lighter or darker walnut cabinets because I love both looks. Black walnut from Smallbone (not sure if this is stained or natural): Sanjuangirl, we are south of you, in San Diego....See MoreWindowDog
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