Plain square looking home - wife doesn't agree with my plan to update
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Designing a farmhouse kitchen that doesn't look too trendy?
Comments (28)I'm loving all these responses!! It's making me really wonder WHAT IT IS I'm actually after. I think for the most part I'm driven by my fear of not loving something after a few years, so I'm trying to pick things I've always loved. I change my mind a LOT but when I really love something I wear it to the bone (I have four pairs of the exact same Levis, just different washes. ;) ) I realized the love for most of the things I've chosen is based off of the house I grew up in. It doesn't fit well into any period, it was built in the 1950's (all by hand - even the windows) by the previous owner's husband. I'm from a town in rural Wisconsin of about 150 people, so it takes a LONG time for trends to catch on. Some of the things in the kitchen I loved (that I still love) were the three windows behind the sink, a white drainboard sink (maybe I could find one at a garage sale?), the white cabinets (though they were 3/8 inset, but I'm not going to lie, I love the squeak of those rickety cabinets. Looks-wise, though, inset cabinets have absolutely won me over). Those are things I know I'm not going to grow out of. As far as laminate goes.. That has been a huge struggle for me. I grew up with beautiful (scuffed, but still beautiful) hardwood floors. Our last rental had hardwoods and I hated it with having boys. This house we ripped out the carpets and put in laminate (it doesn't make financial sense to put in hardwoods in this neighborhood) and we've had it for two years now... Not a single scratch. You cannot beat the look and feel of hardwood, that's for sure. But my plan is to use laminate to save initial costs on building (if I'm doing inset cabinets we just can't afford many other upgrades) and then after 10-15 years when all of my boys are older we can splurge and put in custom hardwood (I love when they lay it different ways, not sure what it's called or what time period, just that I love it). Hubby doesn't understand my desire for hardwood floors OR inset cabinets, but he said he's okay with me doing the kitchen however makes me happy (he doesn't want to here me complain I didn't get the kitchen I want ;) ).. I've just started looking at time period appropriate pictures. I have to stop it because I will obsess over it and just can't afford to put a lot of extra money into some of the things I know would make it more appropriate. My main focus is just to get the bones right. jdesign... I absolutely LOVE that island! Maybe if I found an old ornate table and had that turned into my island?! Wow! I wish I had time to respond to everyone individually, I love every kitchen that was posted in the responses.... But right now I have an overtired two year old, a waking-up one month old, and a home-from-school-sick seven year old!!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL!...See MoreOT - my Cerrera Marble -doesn't look at all as I expected! (pics)
Comments (26)Thank everyone, your comments always help! Breezy... love, ove , LOVE your kitchen and yes, that is the Carrera marble I was expecting.. but again, it really is my fault for not really looking close enough at the slab! He said it was Carrera, it looked pretty white in the sunlight, and not so gray. The cabinet maker will be adding onto the legs so they touch, he feels it will be barely noticeable, thanks for asking! boxer, thanks - I guess my dream is blended now! LOL I'm not willing to spend more time or money on the project at this point, and it actually does help having people say it looks right, maybe I'll look at it in a different view now..? rococo, cArrera.. should have known the spelling by now! I actually googled it before posting and it is a very misspelled word! LOL palimpsest, that is the look I'm trying to achieve! everyone else, thank you for your positive comments. I will try and look at it a little differently! As I said, I am finding that I'm nit picking every single thing.. I need to stop and realize I'm probably the only one who theses things jump at!...See MoreHelp, my marble tile floor doesn't match my marble slab countertops.
Comments (105)Renee you must be overwhelmed with all of these comments. Your countertops are GORGEOUS, so I do hope you keep them. Sophie's suggestion to stain the floors is well worth looking into. For what it is worth my suggestion for your backsplash is to go with a simple solid tile in a lighter color that coordinates with the countertop. I would suggest you not go too small with the tile- 3x6 to 4x12 would be a good size to stick with. You want to avoid too much movement in the backsplash as the counter (and the floor) have quite a bit of movement and you do not want them competing. Let the countertop be the star of the show. Good luck and let us know how it all ends up for you....See MoreHow to make this plain house look interesting?
Comments (65)Michael says: The handrail is just bolted on. It was a quick patch job the previous owners did to move the place quicker. It's literally 3 little bolts. Nope. Betcha they added the handrail because it was required by code and they couldn't sell the house at all without it. So you can remove those three little bolts, but don't let your mortgage or insurance company catch wind of it. As for the windows on the door being close to the handle, that's what double cylinder deadlocks are for....See MoreUser
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