Lennon Granite with Cream colored Cabinets- how am I going to warm up?
Ann O
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TANTRUM - Am I Really Going to Have to Give Up Kitchen Windows?
Comments (48)Aliris, I know exactly what you mean because I have witnessed subpar/unused venting before. The yuck doesn't just vanish but goes to the closest surface it can cling to. That said, grease will go to the overhead vent if available (and turned on) and/or it will cling to the inside of the underside of the vent that will have to be cleaned manually along with the vent screen). Just because you have a vent, there isn't a free ride from not having to clean. I realize that most of the vent screens pop out and can be thrown in the DW. I question the area on the underside of the vent and how often that needs to be cleaned too. A good vent will help tremendously though with containment. Most everyone considers a backsplash behind a range necessary so the grease and splatters do go other places besides through the vent. As expensive (and gorgeous) as they can be, vents aren't a free ride for cleaning, just more containment. Something that continues to surprise me is when I say I'm considering downdraft, it's as if I say I'm not providing any ventilation. I've had downdraft before and though it may not be as good as an overhead, it does provide some help. I had a downdraft in our previous home and no one said anything about smells when we went to sell. The house was described as "turn key ready". I'm figuring having to clean the window behind the range more often then the other windows. Since I don't do much besides brown, I'm not anticipating a grease or steam particle large enough to attach itself 6' off the ground (9' ceilings). Perhaps we have a physics person who can determine the weight of a grease particle vs the velocity it's coming out of. I'm not trying to be a PITA but it does really come down to the remote possibility of it being able to travel that far. Now all that said today, I was mocking up how it might feel to work with 12' of windows in front of me and frankly it felt uncomfortable. I felt like I was on display. I asked my DH and a friend and both of them were fine with it. I don't know if it's something I'd have to get used to or it would always feel uncomfortable. The strangest part is we have 12' of window in the great room (where I did one test) and I've never felt it till today. Bottom line as you can read, I haven't decided on all windows or 2 windows and a vent....See MoreLennon granite in ... backsplash??!
Comments (23)kelleg - I really like the marble, as well. I want to check to see what sizes it comes in - am thinking long and skinny ... sandsonik - "I've never heard of Lennon before - do you know if it goes by another name? And I was wondering where it falls in price range." Sorry - I missed answering this - I don't know if it has any other names - but when I was looking I found (through all of you wonderful people!) a bunch of other names of similar stones ... I paid $14/sq.ft. - which I think is amazing! The first place I found it was going to charge $17.50 - but they sold it out from under me!! That was the reason I was looking everywhere for it - happened to find some at a slab yard 3 miles from my house!!! I hadn't checked there before - had heard they were overpriced - :) It always pays to look!! I agree with your idea about #4 - but it is so pretty - brownish/grey - which is gorgeous! Thanks again - I could have never been able to do what you did! blondelle - thank you for your photoshop ideas, as well! I love the look on here - but in person my slab is pretty shiny and I wonder if the glass is too much. I found that they reflect off of each other - and not in a good way. I don't know ... some designers have told me if the granite is shiny, try to keep the backsplash matte --- and if the granite is honed, use glass or something shiny for backsplash ---- is that accurate?? I am also trying to stay as warm as possible - and I feel like my granite choice is right on the line. My dh wants to paint one wall a grey/blue- which looks amazing with the granite - but might not work with some of the backsplash. That is one reason I am going towards white matte ceramic (Heath) or the Calacutta marble. Am I going in the right direction?...See MoreWarm cream color request?
Comments (9)I am also searching for a great creamy white color. I am considering ACE Snickerdoodle, ACE Barley, SW French Ivory, SW Creme, SW Crisp Linen, SW Muslin, RL Architectural Off White (more of a very pale khaki/gray cream), RL Country Dairy, RL Edwardian Linen, RL Cream Stone (a muted off-white, more gray than yellow)& BM Gentle Cream, BM Elephant Tusk. Oh boy, that's quite a list. I better quit looking at paint colors and start putting up samples!! I'll post photos once that's done (I'll probably begin by picking just a few from that list...)...See MoreHelp with backsplash to lighten up busy granite with cream cabinets
Comments (11)the molding between wall and ceiling throws everything off, due to the super glossy white paint used for that row, all around ,and the very white ceiling. I like the paint color Cornforth white-shown above ..I would use that color with 20-30% less intensity and paint all walls, ceiling molding and ceiling with it. With no plans to redo the kitchen, let the nice cabinets have their presence, and reduce the conflict with the glaring ceiling molding with a subtle paint job. Then get some soft and textural mats on floor in the right locations for yourselves, and some sort of area rug in living/seating zones.Removal of stripe valances is probably a good move... but can wait if you want....I personally like something at windows..could just do a cellular shade in neutral at kitchen window and leave shades in dinette, remove valances. Neutral walls and ceiling ,and some rugs would do wonders and I think surprise you pleasantly.....See MoreAnn O
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