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Microwave is a GE and seemed the best option for a cabinet depth oven. I don't need much bigger and I love not having it on the countertop. I think corners are an inefficient use of this space. The old kitchen layout had that and I don't miss it at all. It does feel bigger as a result without being a big kitchen. What are planning mirrors? Faucet is high flow. I had the plumbing reworked below and it is 1/2" pipe up to just below the floor then goes to a standard pipe diameter. I don't think you can remove the flow limiter very easily. I took mine apart last night and there are not too many parts you can really remove; maybe one mesh strainer within the handle. The drawers are all fine for me. Never thought about it since it is how Ikea configured the cabinets. I also got tip out drawers for the three drawers at the sink. I want/need stainless backsplash for the range but haven't shopped for one yet. And likely tile for the under-cabinet band, but that is for another day. Each outlet box has two 20 amp circuit pairs. I don't have too many counter top appliances I would run at the same time. And I hated working with 12 gauge wire as much as I did! Dishwasher panel is great. Stainless seems like it can be shiny but it often seems like dead/black space. My partner wants a collapsible window table but I think it will just get in my way of using the kitchen. I like the idea but I don't think the space will support it. Floors are red pine with a minimal of stain added. Used that soft wood because the adjoining room has a 60 year old red pine floor too. It dings easily but looks good so far. I love it and thanks for your comments!

I can't get beyond the first page either. I have been able to view Snapfish albums before even though I'm not a Snapfish member so maybe there's some box that needs to be checked to make your album public. Dunno, just guessing. But what I see makes me want to see more! More, please, more! ;-)

Sweetsarahbeth, I just love your kitchen! How perfect for a home with four children! Besides being able to eat at the peninsula, your kids can do artwork or homework there too, making the kitchen a true hub of the house. It's so great that you have the window too! I wasn't here yet when the gang was advising you, but I'm so glad they talked you out of the island, because your peninsula is just perfect and looks like it belongs rather than was just kinda plopped in there, which is what I think an island would look like. Islands are all the rage right now and I think some people just want one because they're popular, even when it's all wrong for their kitchen. I'm getting the IKEA 25" apron front sink. I like that they make a cabinet specifically for it and I like the price. I'm getting the cabinet like lisa_a's that pulls out so I can have my trash can and cleaning supplies in there. However, I would really prefer an undermount because of the cleaning between sink and counter thing. So I'm making a trade-off. I'll ask the plumber to caulk the heck out of it, lol. Congratulations on your new kitchen! You've made great design decisions every step of the way! I can't imagine anything more perfect for your family. Well done. Keep posting pictures!! Oh, and I wanted to tell you that I think Sears has a pretty decent selection of white appliances. When you're looking at their website, say at refrigerators, you can filter it so you only see white ones. I just looked and they have 215 white refrigerators. Then you can filter by style (French door, side by side, etc.), by size, by price range, etc. I just went through this because I was looking for black. My kitchen will be simple, no extra fancy stuff, too, but I know it will be beautiful to me and will last for many, many years to come. I'll be very proud of my IKEA/Sears kitchen!! :-) I'll be very proud to pull it off on a small budget, but honestly, even if I had three times the budget, I don't know that I'd really change anything! I'm not a gourmet chef, and I live alone, so why would I buy an oven for $$$ that I don't need? People are putting IKEA cabinets in multimillion dollar homes because they're attractive, have superior hardware, and are super durable. I'm doing laminate wood-look floors too. My kitchen will be perfect for the size it is and for my personality and lifestyle, not to mention my budget. And yours is too!! :-) I LOVE IT!