Enlarge and update kitchen island
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Comments (22)rockybird, I was wondering where you were, both personally and in terms of progress. I love the island. I really like the nice, beefy floor returns. It was a look that I fell in love with and had considered for my own space but alas, too modern for my current home. Someday I will have a MCM house where they will be perfect. It looks super cool. Not so sure about the springy outlets. Are you planning them for the island? It'd be a shame to break up that span of lovely wood. marcolo may want to chew on it but my first impulse was to crawl up there and lay down and pet it. Ne...See MoreIsland Lighting For My Yellow Kitchen.. Update Needed
Comments (58)Ha! Funny bc i got 2 emails one from u and one from decorator. She said schoolhouse is more timeless and classic and I may tire from drums and that shed do schoolhouse Although drums aren't expensive so i can always change. Then--- your message. Lol Even though I'm not doing a period kitchen can't you mix n match? My flush Inset cabs, marble, and walnut wouldn't work with those? Btw I usually don't like schoolhouse lights much but I thought those were pretty. Not saying ur wrong- just curious of ur thoughts....See MoreKeep Separate Dining Room or Enlarge Kitchen?
Comments (35)Long-time lurker here, but new to posting. I thought I would tell you how we are opening up our kitchen (currently gutted now). We have a 12'x16' Formal Living Room immediately to the left when walking into the foyer. Behind that is a 12.5' x 12' Formal Dining Room. The kitchen (small 10' x 10' plus breakfast nook) is in back, next to the dining room, and the family room is on the other side of the kitchen. I entertain our family of 17 several times a year and I'm not willing to give up the dining room. However, the living room, to me, is a HUGE waste of space. Nobody ever goes in there. In fact, whenever I host a gathering, everybody gathers in my tiny "U" kitchen and I can't move to open the oven, cabinets, etc. It drives me crazy. My solution: move the DR set into the larger living room, which is open by columns to the foyer, and expand the "U" of my kitchen into the dining room. This allows for a longer peninsula with breakfast bar. On the far wall of the "old" dining room, facing the kitchen, will be a "bar" area and a desk area. I will be able to supervise my girls doing homework, being online, etc. all while I prepare dinner. Plus, it gives our guests an area to socialize while meals are being prepared. I should also mention, though, that we have a small study with french doors. This room, essentially, will be the LR, and will house the piano, two chairs and a small desk or table. I do think it's important to have some type of private, closed-off room. I recommend reading some books by Sarah Susanka - her theory of using the space more wisely, as opposed to needing more space, was extremely valuable to me....See MoreKitchen update Island lighting seating
Comments (3)Galilee Lighting a professional lighting manufacturer and designer recommends the following: Since you are keeping the recess lights, it would be best to have a small chandelier made up to hang in the center of the island. (photos below) You can run electric through the ceiling to the center of the island for power. Since you space has color you can either use our wrinkled white glass which is neutral or you can choose from our colored pendants which we make in 30 different colors. (Photo below) Using a small canopy 15 3/4 " square or maximum size of 17 3/4 " Chandelier should end 36" off the table. this is standard height. You can request a catalogue by sending us an email to sales@galileelighting.com or by visiting our website at www.galileelighting.com We have many options and will create the perfect chandelier for your space measurements. Thank you Leora C Galilee lighting...See Morescartledge
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