Last minute design help!
J Smith
8 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (40)
User
8 years agoRelated Discussions
Help! Derailed by last-minute range hood snag!
Comments (7)There are too many variaables that only your code inspector can green light. In general though, all hoods and inserts have minimum and maximum height distances from the surface that they cover. And width too. Your contractsr and inspector are gonna have to put their heads together on site. But, it's probably best to dance with the one who brung ya as it's already on site. But, given the chance to change, I probably would as the size you've given doesn't seem to provide adequate coverage to your cooking surface below. And it just barely provides enough CFM. Where is your KD in all of this? That's who should have read all the specs and planned something code compliant. And who should have told you that you can't have what you want because it's not functional....See MorePlease help! Last minute doubts re: Mantel-style hood height
Comments (4)the heights are different in the 2 pics. The second is higher-note inner shelves on the sides. The first has a wider cooktop-more burners-no inner shelves-ovens outside the area somewhere. The cook in the first picture would be moving side to side a bit more while cooking but reaching outside the space for supplies. The 2nd person would be fixed in that stance with needed items on those shelves-less side to side movement , but more head and shoulder room, so it works. What do you need for what you will be doing, how it's set-up and your body type? They are both nice:the first is more formal,refined. The second is more useful/inviting.If you are going higher-use the space wisely as in pic 2....See MoreURGENT! Ordering today & last minute design jitters!
Comments (8)Thanks for all of the responses! As it turns out I'm going to be able to go to Ikea tomorrow so I will at least have this evening to hash this out. Thanks to all of your replies I have more things to consider and bounce off my brain. caligirl cottage - I'm going to order in person. IKEA is about 20 minutes from my house so it's not that big a deal to go there. The trick is finding a time during the week (when it's not crowded) that I don't have to bring my children with me. I have an opportunity tomorrow and I'm going to see what I can get done. I'll let you know how it goes. I agree with your point about the granites above with the carrara being too busy. I always think of carrara as being so serene that I forget that there really is a lot of movement with veining that would definitely compete with some of those granites. However, if I was ever to do granite it would be something green like the ones above. I love the concept of soapstone with a white marble because I think it is so classic and exactly evokes the look I want. Oddly enough, though, I HATE the feel of soapstone. It just scheeves me no end - like fingernails scraping a blackboard. (Which, incidentally, is a good thing because I can't afford soapstone.) However, I LOVE the look and feel of honed marble. Weird, eh? remodelfla- My floors will be natural red oak to match the rest of my house. I like the idea of a white backsplash but I think I'm stuck on the white marble for the perimeter. I just love the look of off white cabs with a white marble. rococgurl- Thanks for all of your comments. Just to give you more information, my goal with this remodel is to lighten and brighten a dark kitchen. I love turn of the century/vintage, cottage, and farmhouse styling. So, I guess I would say that my taste lies more in the traditional realm - as opposed to a modern one. I realize that IKEA cabs are very modern in general even if they do have some doorstyles that try to lean a little towards the traditional. I always see the Adel doors in more modern kitchens but I'm hoping to make them work in one that's more vintage inspired. Here are the rest of my inspiration photos that I've borrowed different elements from: The first 2 are from bunglogrl's kitchen. A link to her finished kitchen pics are below. (notice the crystal knobs) Different photo of same kitchen in previous post: The next 2 pics are from the same house. I love the white cabs with carrara but, in the second pic (the kitchen), I think it's a bit cold. However, in the first pic the little piece of white cabs with carrara look beautiful (imho) against the warm yellow with black accents. So...to give you all a complete picture (in case you don't already have one) of what I am envisioning I will run down a quick list: -Adel white perimeter cabs -Adel medium brown island -white marble on island and perimeter (so far anyway - busy taking in all of your comments into consideration around what to do about island) -crystal knobs and maybe crystal pulls -polished nickel faucet and fixtures (maybe rohl perrin & rowe or Grohe bridgeford) -off white subway tile with white accent backsplash (I would copy the backsplash in the first pic if I can find those accent tiles.) -Natural red oak floors -ss appliances -those warm yellow walls (I think it's BM Barley) -stained brown (similar to adel mb color) farmhouse table with wheatback chairs -Not sure of lighting yet - kicking around schoolhouse type lights, pendants in 3rd pic of this post, and/or black chandelier type like in the 4th pic w/the yellow walls (love that chandelier) or a combo. Ok - Like I said above, I'll have to bat around what I'm going to do about the island color\counter choice thing. Anyone else w\comments about that - please feel free to chime in. BUT --- rococogurl got me thinking about something else: Will I be able to pull this off with these door styles? I'm trying to approximate the adel doors with the doorstyle type in the last pic. Will the details carry this look or will it just look mismatched and odd. I haven't seen any other Adel kitchen like this or even any that are remotely traditional. They are always in modern settings. Am I forcing the issue here? Sorry to be long winded but I've been at this for a long long time (can you tell?) and I'm trying desperately to have the look I want within my budget. But please be honest. All of your comments are really helping me figure this out. Thanks again everyone. Here is a link that might be useful: Bunglogrl's it looks like it's original 1920's kitchen...See Morelast minute help, which would you rather...
Comments (23)If the open shelf is not something you would really want, don't buy it, even if you can return it. It will be added money either way, something more to dust and clean and it's not something you love. Something I learned when I did my kitchen -- if you have the room (I didn't) having some wall space for displays is a good thing. Having some art or accents in a kitchen can be a really good thing for color, for interest or personality. That could be a spot where you hang small art, decorative measuring cups (the ceramic ones are popular now), display a rolling pin or funky utensil, hang a wall vase where you can put a single of few flowers, etc. If your phone might be at that end, that could suggest some other possibilities. Even if left blank, its not something to be afraid of. It might even be a plus if you have something taller on your counter. I have one tiny piece of wall between my kitchen and door I have an old wooden Dutch cookie mold. Other than the space above my window, it's the only wall space I sort of have in my kitchen (technically, I guess it is part of the breakfast room I have some small art in my breakfast room, but even there the wall space is almost non-existent. I have a built-in hutch on one side, French doors to the patio opposite that and no walls on the other two sides. Don't be afraid of wall space. Enjoy it. (In other words, do the 3 18s and decide how to use the space as you settle into the kitchen.) This post was edited by lascatx on Wed, May 14, 14 at 12:13...See Morebpath
8 years agoNaf_Naf
8 years agocpartist
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agochispa
8 years agobpath
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agojust_janni
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agojust_janni
8 years agomrspete
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoNaf_Naf
8 years agojust_janni
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agomrspete
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agojust_janni
8 years agomrspete
8 years agobpath
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agobpath
8 years agoILoveRed
8 years agocpartist
8 years agoMeris
8 years agomrspete
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoOaktown
8 years agocpartist
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agolast modified: 8 years agocpartist
8 years agoJ Smith
8 years agoOaktown
8 years agoontariomom
8 years ago
Related Stories
CHRISTMASLast-Minute Holiday: Quick Ways to Personalize Your Decor and Gifts
See how to put on a finishing flourish with a simple stick of chalk and how to put together a kit for an adorable edible snowman
Full StoryEDIBLE GARDENS8 Last-Minute Additions to a Summer Edible Garden
It’s not too late to get these vegetables and herbs planted for a bountiful harvest this year
Full StoryCHRISTMAS10 Quick Solutions for Last-Minute Holiday Problems
Sail right by potential decorating, hosting and gift-giving pitfalls with these invaluable nick-of-time tricks
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDESLast-Minute Dorm Decorating Guide, Part I
See how to make your college dorm room go urban-modern or prep with 5 easy pieces
Full StoryDECORATING GUIDESLast-Minute Dorm Decorating, Part 2
Make your college dorm room go Bohemian Chic or Minimalist with 5 easy pieces
Full StoryMATERIALSRaw Materials Revealed: Brick, Block and Stone Help Homes Last
Learn about durable masonry essentials for houses and landscapes, and why some weighty-looking pieces are lighter than they look
Full StoryMOST POPULAR7 Ways to Design Your Kitchen to Help You Lose Weight
In his new book, Slim by Design, eating-behavior expert Brian Wansink shows us how to get our kitchens working better
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNKey Measurements to Help You Design Your Kitchen
Get the ideal kitchen setup by understanding spatial relationships, building dimensions and work zones
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESKey Measurements to Help You Design the Perfect Home Office
Fit all your work surfaces, equipment and storage with comfortable clearances by keeping these dimensions in mind
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESWatch an Entire Kitchen Remodel in 3½ Minutes
Zip through from the gutting phase to the gorgeous result, thanks to the magic of time-lapse video
Full Story
User