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Comments (6)If you really, REALLY like the Mediterranean/Spanish theme you mention....which I would personally analyzeand scrutinize your elements in those terms...are you seeking warmth/intensity/style/wrought iron mixed in/sunshine flowing.....what is it exactly... you can have warmth without the deep coloration....is it the metallic touches? sun?-then unveil your windows from the heavy curtains and maybe ADD windows/skylite........anyway, for your stated preference, I would beam or texturize the ceiling-the white looks wrong..probably address the white door looming there in the background too.....and I would add another strong color like cobalt blue somewhere ...the wall paint doesn't bother me .....some find it needing redone....the space is large enough....go with texture and another color....maybe tile in the blue shade or texturize or cover with rustic wood , the island vertical surfaces-is that just wallboard? Is the new hood snazzy enough to get a theme going for color, and edit elsewhere in this space-clear off some of the wall things/take down the curtains/remove the different ceiling lite fixturess/fan, etc........See MoreKitchen Remodel : Layout Advice any other advice?
Comments (94)Thanks everyone! Jillius I love the closet pantry! Thank you for taking the time for additional options. I have thought long and hard about the layout and different options. Here is where we are after speaking with my hubby: 1) We would like to keep the sink where it is and have a nice focal point with the wall hood. We are doing a similar panel treatment to our fireplace and will carry this design into kitchen. This area will be bumped out a bit. We want to keep the sink view. It's the only real view we have of our side yard, rose garden (when they are alive and blooming), pool with the sound of trickling water and a place to see the kids if they are swimming out back. We have plantation shutters and sectional in living room so no unobtructed view like we have in the kitchen. Also, the back wall away from anything else is ideal spot to cook for us. We don't want gaps in the wall cabinets to add more windows on the back wall next to cooktop. We have 9 ft ceilings and the space isn't as closed in and dark as it appears in the pictures I snapped at night with my phone. We do not want a bulky fridge in the path near our patio door. Need some free space just to maneuver in and out of patio door from pool. Don't want to move the patio door either. 2) expansion: we would love a larger island. Seating is not necessary. If we were to expand, we would rather take out the buffet in dining room. We need to see if there will be structural limitations. The expansion into the side yard will cramp up the pool area too much. We would rather take the 19" from the dining room buffet assuming it won't obstruct flow of dining table. 3) we are willing to give up the desk area and see if we could move things down and open up the entry to dining room by the corner side. This option would leave us having to go around the family room when we come in from pool to shower. Ideally, I'd like to add a shower in the yard so this will only be a short term inconvenience. If we can't move the opening, we would like to see what else to use that space for. I would love some sort of nook seating. Would have to see what creative solutions we can come up with. Ann I would love to see pics of your pantry! Pantry: we love the closet pantry idea. Where and how to fit it in will depend on overall layout we choose. 4) without moving sink, we are exploring prep sink options. Ideally need a small garbage, soap and place to hang towel for this to work. 5) cabinets and storage is where we need to be careful to have adequate storage so we aren't tripping over each other. Right now our dishes are stored in the large drawer under cooktop because that's the only place they fit (cabinets have middle bar). It's a pain and we need to make sure our cabinet design solves all our storage and flow issues if we are keeping the u shape with island. 6) we find this plan really interesting except for the sink location. I wonder if a corner sink with a small end cabinet can work with this layout. Basically an l shape with a corner sink. I guess a g shape I think I have addressed everything that has been presented. Thank you all for your time and thoughts on this. We need to do some more research and see what options we have construction wise! And then weigh whether it's worth the cost....See MoreKitchen remodel advice
Comments (54)"do you measure countertop to countertop or cabinet base to base?" Aisles should always be measured to/from the items that stick out in the aisle the farthest -- appliance handles, counter edges, etc. If you look at what I drew up, you will see there is a 1.5" counter overhang in front of the perimeter and peninsula cabinets as well as on all sides of the island (except the right side since you did not show a cabinet there, just 6" of space). . "The 28 would be 36" "if you measure the distance between the tops it is 44.5 for the 46 and 34.5 for the 28." But it doesn't add up that way when you put in the cabinet sizes you say you have. The 28" aisle: 30" + 32" + 39.875" + 12" = 113.875" 113.875" - 36" aisle to the left of the island - 48" island - 1.5" for counter overhang on the peninsula = 28.375" (28-3/8") for the aisle b/w the peninsula and the island. The 46" aisle: Assuming the depth of the Kitchen is 165": Peninsula is 36" corner sink base + 14.5" + 24" + 14.5" = 90.5" Top run of counters across from peninsula is 25.5" deep (24" deep cabinets + 1.5" counter overhang) 165" - 90.5" - 25.5" = 49" for the aisle b/w the peninsula and the sink base. . I don't mean to be difficult, but inches matter, especially since you do not want to eliminate the wall oven and replace it with a range. There isn't room b/w the wall ovens and the corner for a range and have the sink on the peninsula. . All that said, it doesn't really matter because you are constrained by the fact that the flooring does not go under the cabinets -- so you cannot expand any aisles, even if you wanted to (unless the flooring does go under the peninsula......) ....See MoreNot in love with my newly remodeled kitchen - advice?
Comments (34)I think all your kitchen needs is some really good lighting. I just remodeled my kitchen but this photo is the "before". I put up ikea Omlopp lights on my floating shelves and hid the cords with their cord hiders and simply plugged it into my kitchen outlets. I had to get creative but was able to conceal the cords very well. In you're case, they can be concealed even better seeing as how they're paintable and can be matched to your black. It's something to consider. When I was getting electrical estimates, the electricians were all surprised the lighting wasn't hard wired and the cords were concealed well. The black really does absorb all your current light so if you add some in, that backsplash will look beautiful and coincide with the look you're going for. As an aside, although not really needed, perhaps consider adding in a panel to the right of the stove to give it an integrated look. Easy peasy!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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