Walnut Tops AND Danby Marble in Today!!!
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Imperial Danby/Eureka Danby/New Light Emperador
Comments (22)Thank you, marthavila! I also love this kitchen and know I'm extremely lucky! (You should have seen the shoebox kitchen in our prior house which we lived in for 12 years! I could barely turn around and used to put a large cutting board over my sink to achieve a bit more "counter" space!) segbrown - I took some pics I hope will be helpful to you! Our lights are centered on the peak - we put a flat piece of wood there so they would attach nicely. I did place the island so it would end up being centered under the lights. By the way, the ceiling is a nice grade of cedar with whitewash on it so the knots and grain show through. I love it! The beams are "fake" as in they don't actually support anything, but we felt we needed them to break up the otherwise very large and plain ceiling. Oh, and I don't like my large pendants! The bulbs are extraordinarily hard to change (too difficult to describe, but trust me - it's an exhausting, two person, very difficult and awkward job!) Also, the glass is beaded in such a way that it looks filthy. The glass also can not be removed for easy washing - you have to wipe it while it's hanging. I got them from Capitol Lighting and can't remember the brand right now - will post later if anyone wants to avoid them. I don't think lights that are off-center on the ceiling would look bad. I'd do that to get them centered on the island for sure! Warning about a vaulted ceiling! If you are redoing your cabinets also, be sure to ask for finished tops on your uppers! Since mine weren't able to be seen on a daily basis, the KD decided I wouldn't want to spend a few bucks to have a flat, smooth surface to easy dust every month or so. What I was left with were rough, unfinished "bowls" on the top of my cabinets. The shims showed and the wood was rough and not easily wipe-able. I paid much more to have someone come fit tops onsite after they were installed. It would have been better/easier to just have it done at the factory. Here are the pictures - Here you can see that we centered the refrigerator between two doors and under the peak of the ceiling. Here you can see that we didn't/couldn't center the opposite wall since there is only one door to the left....See MoreImperial Danby Marble Seams
Comments (27)We are having the exact same problem today, 13 years later. To start, the two pieces aren’t lining up correctly. The second problem is that it appears the epoxy is bleeding into the marble. They are coming in a few days to cut into the wall to push the marble back where it needs to go. But I don’t know what to do to really fix the way Seam looks. I would absolutely do Danby marble again, but no seams in such a visible area. Does anyone know how to fix this problem with seams in Danby marble?...See MoreSea Pearl or Danby Marble w/my Soapstone?
Comments (86)lynn2006 - Thank you! The photos really don't do it justice. Such a calm, serene stone with a cottage/coastal look to it. My DH likes it, too; I think it's both masculine & feminine. Yes, the fact that it won't etch is huge. They won't guarantee it won't etch but if it does, the pattern & subtle texture will help to mask it. Marble etching doesn't bother me; more so, my DH. So this stone works for both of us. I love that it is not a polished stone; it looks so different from the other Sea Pearl slabs I was considering primarily because of the matte finish. Fingers crossed the quote doesn't blow the budget! holly-kay & romy - I appreciate your input re your sinks! Now I have that decision to make. :) My DH likes stainless; I like the apron look. Our fabricator said he makes a cost-efficient "faux apron" sink by using a stainless steel undermount sink with an apron front made out of the counter material. He's going to provide photos of previous jobs; says it looks nice. That might be the way to go for us; a nice compromise....See MoreHoned Vermont Danby marble countertop owners... Love it or leave it???
Comments (144)Hope we didn’t make a mistake. Stone Source did not have any soaostone we liked. so we went with a honed black granite. I have seen somewhere that citrus might etch them which I was hoping to avoid with soapstone. They are honed on one side and leathered on the other. So, I might have to go with the leathered. I still chose Danby marble for my perimeter cabinets. I think I would like the honed granite better aesthetically to go with honed marble. Any thoughts while I have time?...See More
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11 years agoOK, here's some quick pics. They are coming back tomorrow to adjust the doors. Also, some things are still missing but this gives you the idea!
There will be paneled refrigerator drawers here...
This will have pocket doors over that middle section...
ISLAND
OK, that's IT for now! I really am so happy but I still have to go around and make a list of anything that needs to be fixed up over the next few days so it's hard to enjoy the positive when I'm looking for negative! lol
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Thanks, Bee, Taggie and Lalitha! The first meal is still up for discussion here : )
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6 years agolast modified: 6 years agohartntex it isn't you, it's something Photo Bucket did to their accounts, from what I've read. I hope 2Little Fishies sees this - her kitchen is drop dead gorgeous. I found one photo I keep and I think she describes what tile she used in her reveal. LINK FOR REVEAL THREAD
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