Sharon1 - I'd like to see more!

16 years ago

Hi Sharon!

I've run across several of your pictures in earlier threads that I somehow missed. I'm very much intrigued by your cabinet color scheme. I am very seriously considering darker perimeter cabinets and a creamy colored island. I rarely see it and I'd love to see more of your kitchen.

Are your countertops in? I'd love to see what you've chosen and how it's all come together. Would you mind sharing some more progress pictures?!

Thank you!

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sharon1
16 years ago
Thanks, the cabinets are knotty alder with a dark brown stain and the island is a creamy white with mocha brown glaze (from lowes). My granite should be installed Tuesday - I hope. It's called Colonial Treasure (in the white category). I'll take some better pictures monday or tuesday. I've still got that plastic film on the windows so all my pics look kind of blurry right now.

I'll post some more early next week :)

Sharon
reneeharris1
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16 years ago
Yeah - thanks! I look forward to seeing your cabinets with the granite!
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sharon1
16 years ago
I meant to say the mocha glaze I bought at Lowes. I had the cabinets made by a guy here in CA. He was very reasonable. pics to follow in a couple of days.
reneeharris1
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16 years ago
Thanks Sharon! Good luck with your installation and I look forward to your pictures!
reneeharris1
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16 years ago
Did your granite installation go well? I hope you love it!!
reneeharris1
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16 years ago
bump! :-)
sharon1
16 years ago
Good morning, they just put it in yesterday. They had a hard time fabricating it because it has a lot of crystals in it and they chip and shatter easily. Anyway, I'm not loving it yet maybe after I do a backsplash. I promise to take some pics today after the plumber leaves and I have faucets. :)
reneeharris1
Original Author
16 years ago
Oh, Sharon! I'm sure it's gorgeous!! Every stage of remodeling freaks me out - I think it's because it's different and I have to get used to it! I hope when the backsplash goes in that you LOVE it! I look forward to seeing the pictures!!
nepool
16 years ago
Bump... share OP's question. Want Darker cabinets and white glazed island. Sharon (or anyone else with darker cabinets/white island), do you have some more pics available?
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Sally
pattiem93
16 years ago
Here's ours-sorry they're dark. Our flash isn't working. The perimeter cabs are cherry in a paprika stain. The island is maple with a cottage linen glaze. Floors are a dark cherry stain

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kulagal
16 years ago
PattieM93: Nice kitchen! Is your granite a black and white mixture? If so, what is the name of it? I would like to put in a black and white granite countertop but hard to find a name for it. Thanks!
nepool
16 years ago
pattie,

Love your kitchen! Thanks for posting. Is the granite St. Cecilia?

Anyone else with dark perimeter/light island?
pattiem93
16 years ago
Thank you. The granite is Giallo Veneziano, but the St. Cecilia is definitely more black and white. Our particular slabs seem to have a greater-than-average number of silvery gray areas, which I love, but the dominant color is definitely gold
sharon1
16 years ago
Patti, I love the brick work in your kitchen! Lovely.

Here are some updated pics for those interested.
kbmas0n
16 years ago
Sharon1 - is your kitchen in the FKB? I would love to see more details!

What type of white cabs are those? I love the glaze!
sharon1
16 years ago
kbmas0n,

No my kitchen isn't in the FKB. Everytime I go to take a lot of pics, they're either blurry or I have stuff all over the counters! I'll work on it one of these days.

The white cabs are just a creamy white (kelly moore), but I don't remember the name and the glaze is a brown I picked up at Lowes and gave to my cabinet guy. The outer cabs are knotty alder, with some sort of dark stain my cabinet guy came up with. The island top is dark walnut and the floors are oak.

appliances are subzero, dacor df, monorgram convection/mico, monogram compactor, miele dw, copper main sink, and shaws prep sink.

Once I get some decent pics, I'll see if starpooh will put in the fkb.

Thanks
kbmas0n
16 years ago
Thank you! I would LOVE to see more photos!
erikanh
16 years ago
Sharon, I love that table at the end of your island. Did you have that custom made? Is that a butcher block top? I've been trying to figure out how to get a butcher block surface somewhere in my workspace without using it for the entire island top, which I think is too large. Something like what you have might be the perfect solution for me.

Erika
sharon1
16 years ago
erikanh, I took my island and had 70% granite put on and 30% wood top. The two tops just butt up to one another. Just my .02, but if I had to do it over again, I would have made the wood portion much smaller, perhaps even inset into a granite surround. The wood top has a finish coat, but it is easily scratched and I find myself fussing over too much. But, it looks pretty. :)
reneeharris1
Original Author
16 years ago
Sharon - it's SO nice to see your whole kitchen coming together just beautifully! I'm just about to order my cabinets and have pretty much decided on your color scheme with a light colored stone hood. Your kitchen pictures were posted just when I needed confirmation of the color scheme I was considering. I hope you'll get your pictures soon and get them in the FKB to bless and encourage others like me!

Thanks again!
mommyto4boys
16 years ago
Beautiful kitchens! I was trying to find pictures of a painted white/cream island with darker cherry cabinets. Are there anymore out there?

Sharon1 - I'd like to see more!

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