Would You Choose Differently?
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Comments (2)California (Title 24). Although now I'm seeing that it is more complicated, it's either a high-efficacy fixture (that won't accept incandescent) OR incandescent with motion sensor and photocell. Wonder if the motion sensor and photocell can be retrofit? Sorry will ask over in Lighting....See MoreIf you had to do it again-what counter material would you choose?
Comments (59)I've got SS for most of the perimeter counter-tops, marble for the coffee bar and island. Both are great, I would use either or both again. Pick what you like and don't worry about it. IMO granite is everywhere, doesn't mean it's not great just everywhere, I tend to buck trends but try and one up them. Doesn't always work out but I would never 'follow' just because the bus goes that way. It's the folks who step out a bit that tend to inspire the rest of us to look beyond the norm. I'm starting to think that conceptually the 'kitchen' itself is a bit played out. It's becoming more and more the focal point of the home but is still carrying a lot of dated ideas and norms. I'm waiting for the person to come along w/a whole new concept of the cooking/gathering environ and how it relates to the rest of the living space. I haven't completely wrapped my head around the possibilities but it's interesting thinking....See MoreRunnels or recessed drainboard? - another soapstone sink Q
Comments (8)rm, how funny - I was just admiring your kitchen (yet again!) on the post about the creamy white cabinets. Functionality seems like it would be an easy question to answer - but I have to say that I honestly don't know. Our old kitchen had a double sink, in which we permanently had a dishrack. I think we would like to see if we can be disciplined and get rid of a permanent dishrack on the counter, however for hand washable crystal etc., I know we will still probably use one. As I think about it, the colander draining, etc, will probably happen in our prep sink, on the island, not the soapstone sink. Hadn't thought about doing both though...hmmm. Where is your dishwasher? Ours will be to the right of the sink, and I thought that we would put the *whatever* to the left. Eliz...See MoreIf you had to do it over would you still choose a wine fridge?
Comments (23)This does not precisely answer your question ... but we chose not to spend the money on a built-in wine fridge on the new construction we just finished. It certainly was in the plans from the outset to be built into a hutch-style pantry cabinet. But, when all the appliance expenses started mounting, we decided just to continue to use the free-standing wine chiller that we already had. We have a rather large and funky shaped under-stairs closet immediately adjacent to the hutch cabinet, so we decided to stash the freestanding chiller in there and now we jokingly call the closet our "wine cellar." We drink a lot of wine, so having a chiller is a must for us, but we couldn't justify the expense of a built-in model. Another consideration for us was that we feared a wine chiller may be a dated look. The hutch is a beautiful piece in and of itself and we didn't want 15 years down the road to hear comments like, "Oh, what a shame ... that beautiful cabinet must have been built in the 2000s ... remember when everyone was putting in those wine fridges!" Good luck with your decision....See Morewilson853
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