Will "Terrarium"/ Geometric Faceted Pendant Lights Date Our Kitchen?
Jane C.
5 years ago
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Comments (47)Kitchen just means to me a room for cooking and food preparation. I was able to cook perfectly good food in some fairly ugly tiny apartment kitchens at the beginning of our marriage. The angst is over the expense and the multitude of choices. Part of me always questions the expense/number side of the renovation. Is X or Y really worth this? I had several splurges in my kitchen. They were things I would look at everyday. I knew cost averages on everything from my TKO research, and I had to weigh the practicality of the item with the visual and textural pleasure that such an item would give me. Then there are all the possible directions a kitchen can go stylistically. The angst comes over having to choose to go down one path and yet there are other paths that I haven't explored. So, I wonder what's down those paths that I missed out on. (I see glimpses of this when I see all of your beautiful finished kitchens on GW.) But once you start down a path, it's unidirectional. At each fork, the style choices become more restricted. Eventually, a finished product exists, but what if I had taken the other fork in road? That's where my angst arose. (Maybe I just need an infinite number of kitchens:) Meanwhile, I can say that it does my soul good to live and cook in my new spaces. I still caress my Antique Brown leathered granite daily. And it makes me smile. But I also know that all of this stuff is fleeting and could be gone tomorrow. Carpe Diem! Oh, and I got another small rooster for my hood! And cheers to Florantha!...See MoreSteampunk Kitchen?
Comments (51)OK, fellow steampunk admirers, I have two new additions to my kitchen, and I think they bring a little steampunk vibe to the already, umm, eclectic space. Sorry for all the pics, it's hard to get a good one, and since I won't be able to take another daylight pic till next weekend (tis the season of leaving for and returning from work in the dark), I decided to post 'em all. The light is from RH, and I know, I know, but I looked for months for a vintage fixture that I could tart up or down, but the affordable ones were hopelessly, well, tacky 1960's and the really nice ones were outrageously expensive and way out of our budget. So, off I slunk to the RH website and got this one during their fall 25% off lighting sale. I like it and really like the light it throws on our stainless steel table (a main work surface). The lockers in the WIP hold all of the stuff we canned last summer and the coffee and tea bags as well as assorted other things. mr. sandyponder bought them for me at a garage sale last summer ($5!!) and I installed them this fall. The only other thing to finish in the pantry is the slide out to the right of sink, it's going to hold garbage and compost, maybe even worms if I can figure out how to do it economically and easily. Keep on punking, all- sandyponder Close up of the fixture (the little spotlight thingy was a (failed) experiment, originally we had the island going the other way, but didn't like it, so we changed the orientation 180 degrees and took down a fixture. I had the brilliant idea of tearing apart a broken table lamp I bought from the sale table at TJMaxx, but it's just dorky and as soon as I figure out how to plug the hole in my beautiful ceiling, I'll take it down. Till then, it's a thorn in my side every time I notice it, which, luckily, isn't too often): From the LR: WIP lockers from the kitchen: In the WIP (see the yawning hole *and* the cab front that hasn't painted itself or put itself on yet):...See MorePictures inside need advice on updating this kitchen
Comments (48)@matdrew, how handy is your husband? how much time and effort does he have to devote to this project? If the answers are very and lots, then the sky's the limit. There are some amazing DIY facelifts that have been shared on this site. I included a link to one below that involved replacing the doors and painting the boxes - if you search or post specifically looking for DIY facelift kitchens, you'll find more on GW and elsewhere in the blogosphere. But it's not clear from your posts here or on the decorating forum if you have a clear sense of what's entailed, both in terms of time/effort and in terms of budget. In a previous post, you mention that replacing the kitchen would be "at least" $6k. I'd guess at least 5 times that amount and probably much more since you mentioned you're in NJ. Doing a facelift with new doors, tops and backsplash would be a lot less expensive, but it's not necessarily inexpensive. In addition to the new doors and countertops, and a new surround for the fridge, you have to factor in the cost of paint, equipment, a new sink, faucet, garbage disposal, new hood, new microwave, hardware, tile and all the other little things. Plus of course all the time involved with the prep and painting and reconstructing the fridge surround - or the money to pay a pro to do these things. You mentioned using points to pay for the counters - have you actually gotten an estimate from a fabricator or are you estimating? Depending on the stone you pick and the number of slabs you need, you may find your estimate to be off. It can add up quickly, and the only way you're going to get the result you want is if you have a really clear understanding of the work involved. Your photos look like a liveable kitchen, but the rest of your house suggest a different style. So it makes to sense to work through what changes are possible. I think what a lot of the posters here are trying to suggest is that you could do a lot to change the look of your kitchen without necessarily doing tons of work or spending a lot. If you're committed to something bigger, then it's good to get a clear sense of the time, money and effort involved. Here is a link that might be useful: browniepie's DIY reveal...See MoreNeed help with furniture and decor in our new home
Comments (2640)Beverly – I hear you and respect your opinion. That is the long term goal but reupholstering the chairs was an easier fix and believe me the previous fabric needed to be replaced….it was a good first step. Hoping to stain paint both pieces eventually but I have just too many projects going on at the moment....See MoreJane C.
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