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Comments (24)I too was a little "eh" on the exterior until i saw it in a book (where they got the basic design from). Then it looked a lot better. I would still like some "umph" added to it but i'm not sure how far i'm going to get with this architect. He's really great - but doesn't seem too willing to change the exterior. And as much as it might not be super perfect for me/us, it is really nice. And since this isn't our forever home, i'm not sure i'm willing to shop this around to see if someone can do better. I think I will just settle and create a nice paint scheme and exterior lighting. That might help a lot. thanks for all of the comments! I stare at this plan every waking moment thinking through how we use our current space and how we would use this new space. Stuff like where I put my glasses when I shower and will I have a similar spot in the new design. Or the fact that my husband often comes home from business trips at 3am...how can I leave a light on for him that won't disturb me, then how does he shut it off without walking through a dark house to get to our room. We have solutions for these two in particular, but it's these little every day inconveniences that make or break a space for me! Oh - and another one...we created the exterior door to the porch in our master bedroom. But if we have a house alarm, we really need a panel in our room. Otherwise, I have to leave the room, turn off the alarm, then go back in to go outside?!? Uh - no...if I have to do all of that, I might as well exit the house somewhere else! Again, it's these little things that are the things I hope we don't miss!!...See MoreNow, is this 'The One'? Layout feedback please (pics included)
Comments (27)DON'T PANIC! It's going to be ok - if you're looking at framing with a 3 foot rough opening, it gets more "door frame" tucked in and may end up being another size. If you are measuring the current opening and its not a pocket door, your contractor can close up a bit of it when re-framing for the pocket door. You can get a bit by reducing the oven cabinet down to the absolute minimum. You could easily be looking at losing less than a foot. If it does come to that, I think the reduction in the baking center will be ok. I really think you won't use the baking center as a "baking center", but as a simple storage area and for overflo cooling. Doing assembly and mixing will be easier on the end of the island and that's what I think you'll use. I think so because of the better access to water, better lighting, better available space without things overhead and doesn't have the stools behind you occupied by wiggle rats. If the wiggles are cooking, you'll probably have them use the island so you can see what they're doing....See MoreHelp with kitchen design please? Pics included
Comments (15)I use Microsoft PowerPoint - for me, it's the easiest way to work on other people's kitchen designs. I downloaded free graph paper from the internet and pasted a copy into a PPT presentation I then sized the graph paper image so the boxes on the graph paper each represent 6"x6" with the scale of 0.8" = 24" in real life. I created different sized ranges, cooktops, refrigerators, sinks, etc. to match the scale I saved a template and now just load the template and start designing! If anyone would like a copy of the PowerPoint template I've created, just email me via "My Page". I've linked an old thread below. [Edited to add that others can email me for a copy of the template I use.] Here is a link that might be useful: Modifying A Poster's Layout This post was edited by buehl on Thu, Sep 26, 13 at 0:38...See MoreCan I get some feedback on cabinet ideas for 1908 home?
Comments (30)I was happy with the end result of the Barker cabinets. I thought they looked good and the finish seems to be very good--no damage in the year or so we had them. I actually saw them again when we visited (sold the house to a friend) and they still looked new at the two year mark. We had one place where edge banding, trim and cabinet met and the colors were not quite right. My GC made it work with some extra cover panel or something. The drawers opened and closed beautifully. My GC grumbled a bit about the door sizing and it being difficult to adjust them perfectly, but again he made it work. (He was a carpenter before he became a GC and made my bathroom vanities for me, but wouldn't do a full kitchen because of arthritis). The countertop is honed marble. I wanted a light color and Dh and I both really liked the looks of marble. I tried to find a more sensible substitute but we were never really happy with any of the other options and everything else was actually more expensive than Carrara marble--which was dirt cheap for us, almost as cheap as IKEA butcher block. We decided that we would be okay with scratches and etches. (Also Carrara can be rehoned in place, which reassured us that if we needed to make it look new for resale purposes we could) I loved that sink. It's the kohler stages 45. I wanted a second sink, mostly for the rest of the family to wash hands and get water to drink, but could not fit one in. The stages with two faucets filled that need nicely and functioned beautifully for food prep, etc. I think for induction you want a dedicated circuit and 40 amps? The appliance forum here would have the answer or someone else may chime in. I just know that out of all the great things in my kitchen, my induction range is the one I miss the most. And yes cast iron works. Anything that a magnet sticks to will generally work with induction. edited to add:. Thanks for your kind words. My kitchen was awesome due to the generous and knowlegdgable people here....See Morepgsd
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