Kitchen Remodel Brainstorm/Ideas?
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Comments (13)I don't mind the block random at all, but I think it too will be more challenging than "square tiles in square rooms." However, the edges might be forgiving enough to just be covered with baseboard, if your baseboard is thick enough. Each type of tile probably has its inherent installation challenge, and I think in that case it would be to keep the lines straight through the room because you could go off kilter a bit without noticing it as you work. Then it would be really random :-) I haven't tiled for a long time, but my recollection is that it's all about layout and measuring (well OK other than the glueing, leveling, and grouting!), and you could maybe see how the sizes of various pattern repeats compare with the size of your room. You're certainly wise to think through the installation process when you pick your tile. Challenging yourself a bit is often a good thing, but a really wrong choice could be a real nightmare, which most old houses already have in abundance! Oh, and mixing painted and stained trim? I think variety is the spice of life, so it sure wouldn't bother me. Especially if you're consistent within a room, which I'm not even always - with respect to style or colour (if I have original trim for an opening I use it, but if I don't, I use new or other salvage and it doesn't match). I think if the trim works for the room it's in, it doesn't matter if it matches the rest of the house. The only tricky question I run into is how to do the jamb when you make a colour transition. Sometimes the answer is easy, sometimes not. KarinL...See MoreKitchen Plans to view and brainstorm-drawings!
Comments (22)All this input is so helpful--as you've all realized this project is a series of trade offs... One of the reasons we're using the architect is to make sure that we can mitigate some of the trade offs with thoughtfulness and details that might have gotten by us otherwise. We are thrilled with his team so far. It's not a design build firm, but rather an architect/builder --a highly regarded architect who has partnered with his preferred builder. The benefit so far, is that the preliminary cost estimates are run by the builder from the get-go. We're early in this, but I'm optimistic that this will work in our favor and we can feel much improved for our budget. So the numbers are this--we've got 200K to spend--which seems like a lot but considering we are not only doing what you all have been working on here, but also a master suite on the other end of the house...well...let's just say we're already getting very creative with our choices. And we're in the DC metro area so that doesn't help in terms of expense. The good news is that we don't have extravagent desires (other than soapstone of course!) but really want a thoughtful renovation...especially of the kitchen/dining area because life centers around that for us. Some more info-- you all are very right about the tight squeeze in the living room. I'm used to it to the extend that our current "couch" is actually a love seat that is only 5' long and I have two living room chairs opposite with a coffee table in the middle. This is the only configuration that works in the current living room and will likely be the only configuration that works in the new one. But I rarely wish for more and bigger living room furn. --I mainly wish for better flow in and around the furn. When I get a chance to scan the whole house plan in for you I will do so--in addition to the front door and door to the dining area, in the current living room there is also the opening to the stairway leading upstairs and another door to the first floor bedrooms--specifically, I have a doorway in each of the four corners of the room. My neighbor has the mirror image house and for 10 years she and I have noshed over our various attempts at living room arrangements--in the end we've both squeezed all our furniture in the middle so everyone can get around without zig zagging and tripping! My guidance to the architect is that I don't want the kitchen to be a throughway but I do want "some" connection to the living and dining areas. I'm mainly tired of bumping around everyone in the kitchen while I work and we socialize--or alternatively being alone in there while everyone has fun out in the dining/living rooms. Most of our guests end up around the dining table, even after dinner--probably because we have such dinky living room furniture, LOL! My husband and I are both wondering though whether to swap out living and dining room and your continued thoughts on this issue are much appreciated. We've gone so far as......See MoreCan we brainstorm and save $100K on our remodel?
Comments (4)Alku: we intend on getting more bids, but between the cabinet bids(2) and construction bid (1) , it got me thinking in a less expensive direction! We will definitely pursue more bids and I think from what I have read here, we should be able to at least get the cabinet bids decreased in 1/2 if we shop around.That is really encouraging that your estimates on $/sq ft ranged that much. So hopefully we will find a happy middle ground somewhere.Thankyou! It just made me think, what can we do with what we have if we got more creative and tried to avoid an 'addition'. So will see what both options come up with! Remodelfla: the alcove has sliders at the north side and a window which goes almost to the floor but that can be changed.The sliders could be taken out. New sliders can't go on the FR wall -this backs up to the 'breakfast/dining room' which opens to a small porch -so access to patio could be via the porch or a single door possibly off the dining room on the east wall if needed. We no longer need the table in the kitchen since we have the dining room right there (previously our play room) BUT we would love an island for seating in the kitchen. SO that is the big ??? is , is this worth $100K+ to do an addition to accomodate an island OR can it be put in by simply redoing interior walls rather than exterior/addition? The idea of cabinetry in the alcove area is interesting as a start to all of this. I don't know if this will help or confuse things... this is the photo with the new addition. I drew in red lines to roughly indicate the current walls of our existing kitchen. But maybe this is easier to read then the above photo which I know isn't the best -its' hard to show the entire 1st floor without making it small....See MorePlease help with kitchen remodel project, in desperate need of ideas
Comments (3)People here who painted oak cabinets are very happy with result. Find a discussion here with the same dilemma. One of them is https://www.houzz.com/discussions/what-a-difference-paint-can-make-dsvw-vd~5367382?n=29...See Moremama goose_gw zn6OH
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