Beam will kill into cabinet, help pls.
scarlet_l
7 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (29)
kudzu9
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoRelated Discussions
Final decisions, floor plan help pls (Bevangel, Summerfield, etc!
Comments (45)Hey Kirkhall, glad to see you're still moving forward! But, I thought there was a vent stack just about exactly where the hinges on the door into the NW bedroom are shown. Have you decided to go ahead and move that vent stack or am I just misremembering exactly where it was? Could you show exactly where the vent stack will be on the drawing above? I don't want to spend too much time playing with your sketch only to find out that that danged vent stack is in the way of every idea. But, I do agree that the sketch your GC's designer provided looks awkward. I'm comfortable with angled walls but they do need to look PLANNED! Where two walls meet at 135 degrees (90 + 45) they usually look planned. And, if you have two matching sets of angled walls that meet at 120 degrees (90 + 30) or at 150 degrees (90 + 60) they also usually look planned. But,where (as here) walls meet at some other odd angle, they often look like a mistake was made in the building process and the angled wall was just stuck in willy-nilly to make all the walls connect up. I'm wondering if something like this would work. (Probably depends on where that danged vent stack is!) The hallway to your bedroom would be made about a bit wider and the laundry closet a bit shallower than on your GC's design...but the laundry closet still should be plenty wide for the washer and dryer to sit at the ends as shown on the GC's design. The dotted red line is just to show how I envision the wall beside the NW bedroom would line up with the outer wall of the laundry closet. The only angled walls would be one at the top of the stairs and one in your bedroom and both would meet other walls at 135 degrees instead of some odd angle. If you put a small triangular table or some nick-knack shelves in the corner across from the hallway angled wall, you would create an angled hallway effect that would look planned rather than haphazard. I know one issue you're dealing with with the girls bedroom closets is that you have a kneewall at one side which is making it hard to figure out how to fit in a full sized door. But I think you could do their closets like this using 24" wide regular doors set where you have a full height ceilings. (Yes, I know 24" wide doors aren't exactly "optimal" but where space is tight, they will work FINE as closet doors, particularly for a child's closet!) Both closets would then be shallow walk-in closets (3.5 ft deep x about 6.5 ft wide) with hanging rods to the left and right of the door and a narrow aisle down the middle. Since you wouldn't have to walk very far into the closet, it wouldn't matter that the aisleway was narrow. Obviously, on the side with the low ceiling, you would not have any storage above the hanging rod but I had a similar closet in one of the secondary bedrooms of our old house that was built under a stairway and it was actually pretty functional. With kid's closets, you often want to put set the hanging rod pretty low anyway....See MoreWhite cabinets and countertops? If so, what paint? Pics pls!!
Comments (10)Wow! That's a very broad canvas question. ~ What is style of your cabinets? ~ Your flooring? ~ What type of look are you going for? Bold and vibrant, calm and serene.... ~ Do you have 'favorite' colors? ~ Can the kitchen be seen from other rooms? ~ Do you have any inspiration pics? ~ On and on.... Sherwin Williams sells paint by the pint for about $5.00 each that you can test to your hearts content. Which ever color direction you go....I rec painting a REALLY large test area and live with it a day or two so you can see it different times of the day with light source variations. I made a post the other day that allows a person to play with color to help generate at least a starting point. It may help you out or least kill a few minutes playing around. Pepper Here is a link that might be useful: Link to my SW Color Visualization post...See Morenew here :) pls help with kitchen pendants and knobs/pulls
Comments (22)Can you post the size of the cabinet pulls (measured from the center of each of the two screws in the opened drawer holding them in place)? Only then can we know what could replace them, as your replacement pulls will have to be the same size unless you carefully fill the old holes that will become visible, which isn't always possible even if you work hard at it.depending on the cabinet finish. The knobs of course have only one hole so can be replaced with any knob, as well as with a vertical handle if you drill a new hole. The cabinetry looks quite traditional to me, especially the legs on the island, the crown moulding, and the trim pieces between many of the cabinets. Painting those pieces (and maybe the cabinet frames) a somewhat darker color might help emphasize those elements that visually disappear when they're white. Other possibilities for traditionalizing the look would include adding mullions to the cabinet door glass to give it a colonial look, and working up something nice over the arch window and the concealed exhaust hood. The tiger print backsplash is a bit much for my taste, although it may look much better IRL. Even though it's granite, I'd consider covering it with tiles of some sort....See Morecountertop overhang needs support (retrofit) - help pls!
Comments (16)Thanks to those who provided specific input :) . Lowes Canada doesn't source the Federal Brace 8-in x 2-in Plain Steel Countertop Support Bracket. Any suggestions for Canadian sources of those? Or equivalent? Trebuchet, I assume I would need three of the Federal Brace 8-in x 2-in brackets? Could I install the plywood inside the cabinets (there is room)? Is there a reason why I wouldn't use the "L" shaped granite support brackets that don't have the cross-brace (knee knocking) like the example below? What about this Ekena Millwork 2"x8"x8" Hamilton Bracket? Price is good. Cold-rolled steel and it's supposed to be appropriate for granite. Is there any way to evaluate the many different brands of cold-rolled steel granite brackets? I am still trying to understand is shimming the bracket end(s) will be required to get a snug fit to the granite, and if so how would that be done? Kudzu, that supplier doesn't ship to Canada unfortunately. This post was edited by feisty68 on Mon, Dec 29, 14 at 13:32...See Moredoc5md
7 years agoVirgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agoVirgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agojust_janni
7 years agodoc5md
7 years agoscarlet_l
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoVirgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agoUser
7 years agoVirgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agoscarlet_l
7 years agoUser
7 years agoVirgil Carter Fine Art
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agocpartist
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agocpartist
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agocpartist
7 years agoUser
7 years agoscarlet_l
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years agocpartist
7 years agoUser
7 years agolast modified: 7 years ago
Related Stories
COLORPick-a-Paint Help: How to Create a Whole-House Color Palette
Don't be daunted. With these strategies, building a cohesive palette for your entire home is less difficult than it seems
Full StoryREMODELING GUIDESWisdom to Help Your Relationship Survive a Remodel
Spend less time patching up partnerships and more time spackling and sanding with this insight from a Houzz remodeling survey
Full StoryKITCHEN STORAGECabinets 101: How to Get the Storage You Want
Combine beauty and function in all of your cabinetry by keeping these basics in mind
Full StoryHOUZZ TVHouzz TV: Cool Reclaimed Wood Projects Fill a Craftsman’s Home
Using barn wood, beadboard and beams, this homeowner has crafted furnishings and features for his family’s Chicago home
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNWhat to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen
One-of-a-kind lumber warms a room and adds age and interest
Full StoryBEFORE AND AFTERSA ‘Brady Bunch’ Kitchen Overhaul for Less Than $25,000
Homeowners say goodbye to avocado-colored appliances and orange-brown cabinets and hello to a bright new way of cooking
Full StoryKITCHEN DESIGNPalatable Palettes: 8 Great Kitchen Color Schemes
Warm and appetizing or cool and relaxing? These 8 paint palettes can help you choose the best colors for your kitchen
Full StoryHOUSEKEEPINGWhat's That Sound? 9 Home Noises and How to Fix Them
Bumps and thumps might be driving you crazy, but they also might mean big trouble. We give you the lowdown and which pro to call for help
Full StoryRANCH HOMESHouzz Tour: Budget Remodel for a Midcentury Oregon Rancho
With help from friends, an interior designer and her husband refresh an efficient, timeless home in Portland for $15,000
Full StoryHEALTHY HOME16 Ideas for a Healthy, Feel-Good Home
Making these small tweaks and bigger shifts at home can help you thrive everywhere you go
Full Story
doc5md