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Comments (5)Just found this deep in the THS back catalog. Think a lot of other people would enjoy it, but the link was buried. Hope this helps. Here is a link that might be useful: Mark's wonderful kitchen...See MoreFinishes, Textures....Layering in a White Kitchen
Comments (5)Marcolo, it sounds like I should not have picked polished nickel for my bathroom! -- or I will be cleaning frequently with a microfiber -- but it's too late now. After living in 1200 sq. ft. with a 3 year, 2 year and 8 month old, I am of the mind to forbid kids in my bathroom :-) In terms of the style -- I don't know much about architecture and design, I am picking items that I like and are functional (I hope), and am ok spending on these items as this is my "forever" house. I don't want it to look glitzy, so if you get that sense from what I'm posting, please be honest and let me know your criticism/suggestions. I am looking to build a happy space, would rather have it understated and simple. I am definitely into the details and want the beautiful materials/craftsmanship to shine. The house is in a great neighborhood (most folks stay 20-30 years+) and was built in the early '60s. Our architect calls the style "mutt". A brick and block home. Here is a recent photo of the back of the house where we have added on...you can see the screened in porch on the right, the window to the left of that is on the sink wall, and the bay will house a large table to seat 10. Here are photos of the inside space. This one is looking from the family room to the kitchen, with the range wall ahead. The door to the right is to the porch. This is the sink wall. (Sorry for the fuzzy photos.) This is the bay, and then the fireplace wall. The fireplace will have a cabinet to the right of it. So far I am going with: Inset cabinets -- painted some type of white/cream, with a bead, all appliances paneled ex range (stainless), toe kick to stand proud Countertops and backsplash -- Calacutta marble (bookmatched on island), and slab backsplash Pendant over island -- photo above Hood -- photo above Kitchen is open to family room -- soapstone fireplace Meangoose, I agree, the brass fixture will be jarring initially because it will be bright. Maybe I'm being foolish, but I am having a hard time spending several hundred extra dollars to have this finished so it will look like "old" brass, when that will occur naturally with time (I was told about a year, and then it would continue to age). The sink on the sink wall will be fireclay, the prep sink will be a stainless undercount. The faucets will be these, which are in polished chrome (not available in nickel, and I didn't want a nickel faucet in my kitchen due to maintenance): So, too much going on with the different finishes? Marcolo, I'm now a little concerned about your comment of the chrome faucets and nickel clashing; I will have to look at these items together if possible. Other ideas on ways to pull things together? I am thinking of brass rivets like the hood pictured above, with some brass showing through at the edges. But I'd love to hear other suggestions....See MoreFinish OTHER Than Nickel or Pewter, Etc for White Kitchen
Comments (10)Thanks--you've all been reassuring and have made me feel so much better. While I'm thrilled to have these decisions to make, I'm starting to seriously second guess myself. rosie-I'm intrigued. Do you mean look for solid brass hardware? Any specific suggestions? I'll start searching, but there's so much out there and I've found it's hard to tell sometimes exactly what is what! rmkitchen-I LOVE your kitchen and all of your choices are dead-on. For some reason, I'm simply not "feeling" the nickel/chrome for my kitchen. By the way, you're one of the key reasons I'm feeling good about both the marble and ordering from Grothouse Lumber. There's still a very slight chance I'll go with a dark brown granite, if it's exactly right, but I'm pretty sold on the wood....See MoreFinished White Kitchen
Comments (22)To respond to some of the questions, the floors are stained Chestnut (Duraseal). That was the one thing we didn't change from the old kitchen. The entire kitchen is essentially a 160" square. Since I'm not home, I can't measure, but I think I can remember the cabinet dimensions. As I mentioned above, the range wall of cabinets is 108"; the sink wall is bout 148"; the peninsula is about 90"; and the refrigerator wall is about 80". The ceiling height is 9 ft. To the right of the refrigerator, on the other side of the doorway is a blank wall, which we plan on putting our corkboard/chalkboard/calendar stuff....See Moreshanghaimom
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