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I am stuck with cabinets- need to order - need help!
Comments (4)Slab doors and drawers in maple, birch or select oak with a good stain finish seems a possibility here. Have you looked at the many semi-custom and custom cabinet makers who now produce what is called exotic veneer finish in a slab door? Kind of like what Coco Chanel reproduced in her kitchen, or at least part of it? It's a nice look for the right kitchen....See MoreHelp! Stuck! Need ideas for Landscape Design
Comments (9)I see absolutely no reason to remove the wall. It may not have a specific purpose but it does provide a point of interest (even a focal point) and adds some character. I would consider removing some of the foundation shrubs. They are planted too closely (requiring frequent pruning to keep in size) and they look a bit regimented and soldier-like, marching across the front of the house. There is no reason for the two sides to match. That is a more appropriate approach if the house was symmetrical but it's not and attempting to have symmetrical plantings on either side will throw off the balance and make it look forced rather than natural. You do need color and in front of the wall is ideal space. You could plant with annuals or any suitably sized perennials. I'm not sure how low they have to be, as you have some room for height there.....just keep whatever you pick lower than the wall....See MoreI'm STUCK....need help with kitchen cabinet placement...ideas?
Comments (7)Sophie, If I move the range to the short wall of the L, I only have 2 inches of counter on the right and 30 inches of counter over a corner blind cabinet on the left, which is the right counter of the sink.....Seems too close to the sink for prepping food before cooking and there will be no access to that corner cabinet. What about across on the other wall? Have to move the gas line a good distance for that to work. Is that feasible and not too expensive?? AnnKH, Removing the soffit is an option, but we were trying to save $$. In many pictures if they don't have a soffit, it is open space or they build up the crown molding...seems like a waste. Our family is all tall to reach the top cabinets, but the next owners might not be :) If we didn't use the pantry, there is a funky soffit that extends farther than the rest (to accommodate a larger cabinet), which my contractor didn't like hanging over a 12" upper cabinet. It's a very small area. Is that a bit deal? We did use the two eating tables, the smaller one for 2-3 and then the formal dining for company. Somehow it didn't feel that crowded. I used the bar all the time as a counter to serve food on as we entertain quite often, but we never ate at it because it was too low. The bar is gone and it already looks so spacious.... The dining room table can become a banquet table....which we use at holidays. Ideas on what to put in all that empty space? What about an island similar to before, but higher and back into the smaller eating area with chairs facing toward the larger table. We could do casual eating there. Or open up the wall on the left side of the galley kitchen for an island? My head is spinning! Thanks This is after...the bar/smaller table are gone. Ideas on the space? New cabinets....not installed. Note the soffit over the pantry. There will be a new fridge and top cabinet for a built in look. Notice the place for the range with small counter on the left. I was hoping for more counter space on the left of range. Cabinets on left are just props. Thank you for your help....See MoreHELP!! Need ideas on painting my house and STUCK
Comments (12)Hello! I read your concern pertaining to selecting an exterior color scheme for your house; my first comment pertains to ensuring that if you're house is situated in a housing development which includes HomeOwners' Association (HOA) and community approved standards, consult your HOA management; many provide several approved recommendations pertaining to exterior color schemes to assist houseowners and to ease the kind of decisions you mentioned you're currently considering making. Some of the reasons for the color scheme limitations are to ensure a certain kind of community visual "compatibility", energetic harmony, and reduction of the chance of neighborhood discord and hostility. Also, you mentioned you're interested to change your front entry/exit door and I'm interested to advise you to consider long-term personal satisfaction pertaining to the coordination of the front door "finish"-style, garage door, and window trims. If your house isn't located in a community which is governed by HOA regulations, and you're interested to change the exterior without creating what might be uneasy contrast rather than complement... discuss with your neighbors their exterior colors, discover the names of their paint colors, work with a paint company specialist to find a complementary color situated in the company's color palette offering; usually paint companies organize color "fan-decks" by color saturation and density... enabling decision-making processes via visual spectrum gradation and graduation....See MoreP Banos
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