Kitchen cabinets and beamed ceiling
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Li
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Painting Ceiling Beams in Kitchen?
Comments (1)Without a photo just based on what you said, it sounds like you don't like the beams themselves. If this is the case, paint them to match the ceiling as that will make them the least noticeable. If you paint them any color other than the ceiling they will stand out so do that only if you want the beams to be a feature....See MoreTo ceiling beam or not to ceiling beam?
Comments (2)Is it correct that these are "decorative only" beams, and serve no structural function? If so, then ask your builder to give you architectural elevation drawings of the space both ways. Then see what you think. I also recommend that you find a copy of the book by Architect Sara Susanka called the not so big house. I say that because there are a lot of contemporary and well designed homes in the book. You can see what you think when you see them. Her book also discusses how spaces that are too large can feel as though they are too formal and lack intimacy. Since it sounds like you don't want to be too formal, I think you would get a lot out of this book....See MoreUpper cabinet height - 8 ft ceiling with beam
Comments (22)Regarding earlier posts, I can't do 42" or even 39" cabinets really. I have 58.5" to work with. I don't think 1.5" of crown would look very good. I'm open to other opinions but I think 4.5" would fit the house much better and look much better proportion. I want to go as tall as possible, but I think 36" would look best in this case. 1) It sounds like most are against L-shape if not doing cabinets on other side of vent hood. I do have a preference there too but wife doesn't so it is helpful to hear others' thoughts so we cna make a decision. Neither of us feels super strongly, but there seems to be a consensus here. 2-3) We wouldn't do a light rail. I think ours are called full overlay, but I thought even with full overlay there is often a little bit of cabinet showing at the bottom of the uppers? But now that you question it, you may be right. I was looking at this example: Which is not full overlay, so that may have been where I was wrong. If we DID do lighting and there wasn't space under the cabinet, I wouldn't add a light rail, but would add space under the cabinet and a flush light rail and extend the doors past the flush light rail so it would look full overlay and you would open the doors but the shelf wouldn't start until a little higher up. I've seen this quite a bit here and it looks good. So for us the questions are still 1) L-shape? and 2) under-cab lighting? We also would like to do white subway tile instead of our 4" backsplash but that's another expense we may save for later (or never). This post was edited by adam211 on Wed, Sep 3, 14 at 12:40...See More12' ceiling in kitchen with beefy beams
Comments (4)Wow lalitha! Thanks for posting/linking that kitchen. I love so much about the space. We also have a somewhat similar layout, so there are lots of great ideas there! Our beams will be against the ceiling, but I expect them to be 8-12" in depth. I am not sure if we are going to be able to use solid beams or if they will need to be mitered boxes, but I do like to rustic look....See Moregwlake
8 years agolast modified: 8 years ago
funkycamper
8 years agoLi
8 years agogwlake
8 years agoLove those pictures.
It was so hectic, we did the electrical walk through today. I didn't get a chance to get the pictures. Okay...no we will have the 12 ft ceilings. It is open concept. Ceiling height was important because I love all things southern and grew up with super high ceilings. Your best bet is to vent hour hood through the wall. You need a certain amount of space if it is and interior wall. I didn't have that space. I have to vent through the ceiling. Here are my pictures for inspiration and potential problem solving. :)
This picture I would actually build out a soffit This doesn't have soffit but it could be a realistic plan
gwlake
8 years agofunkycamper
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agodilly_ny
8 years agoI opted to have space between my cabinets and ceiling because my ceiling is not flat and I would have had to get different height cabinets and soffits to enclose or just lower the entire ceiling. I just Line my cabinet tops with Old newspaper and swap it out twice a year. Quick and easy.
Since taking this picture, I have stained the beams to match cabinets. One beams is a real support beam for my upstairs and we added extra faux beams to make it a more cohesive design.
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