Kitchen remodel advice
Kathy Holguin
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Comments (10)Thanks all! I did work with a designer to help identify colors that would work with the warm colors of the cabinets. I'm trying to modernize it all around the cabinets while knowing they still have a large color impact in the room. The color we painted the kitchen is a light taupe warm gray - should've said that it's warmer toned than cooler toned. It took a long time to find a color that would work with the warm color of the cabinets. Our new flooring is also warm-ish - a blonde, distressed white oak with varied width planks - and they work well with the cabinets and the rest of the house. The countertops we're getting are white-based with movement areas of silver. They also took and long time to select but (I think) will provide a nice change from what we have. We're also changing the butcher block on the island to the quartz, removing another warm thing in the room. @chloebud - I would love to see the photo if you can find it! @julieste - Yes, this is one of the issues I'm considering. Not sure how the sink will impact the counter height seating space. @Patricia Colwell - Just thinking the black hardware would add some contrast to the room vs. all the stainless, white and bright, etc....See MoreKitchen remodel advice, small split level, knocking down walls
Comments (14)Not sure about your concern regarding the fridge next to the sliding door. The photos of the actual space look like there's about 3 feet between the door and the current counter. If you are swapping the fridge and stove locations, it looks like you would still have a few feet of counter to the right of the fridge before you get to the door - so no, that would not bother me. But the rendering makes the space look smaller than the photos do so I'm not sure if you're moving things farther to the right or not. An idea for the pantry and banquette in the dining room, perhaps you could put in a shallower than normal pantry in the corner and incorporate the bench seating into the cabinetry - possibly including a little more on the other side for symmetry if that is important to you. Not sure if that would be actually functional, but it's an idea to play around with....See Morekitchen remodel advice
Comments (10)Yikes! Ok… well, we already planned and paid for this as a temporary fix until we knock out the walls and move the kitchen out. We have plans for huge renovation but had to hold off. Mom has leukemia and wished for us to have a nice simple (not so simple:) remodel that she could see to the end. We are halfway there but struggling with paint. We have a project manager and GC he manages but unfortunately design suggestions are minimal. I’ll keep searching and it feels ok knowing it will look better than it does (I’m over the pine) and it will be short(ish) term. We have all new appliances going in also. Just thought of painting rather than new cabinets...See MoreKitchen Remodel Advice
Comments (3)Having just spent 5 years taking care of a family member with extreme paralysis in a residential home, I can tell you that aging-in-place concerns cannot be fully addressed without more extensive renovation and doorway expansion than you plan to do. Based on your photos, it looks like it would be very difficult for a power wheelchair to turn around in your current kitchen space. Most people in a manual or power wheelchair need a fairly wide turning radius to turn without hitting things. Then, a bathroom renovation is one thing, but access to the bathroom is entirely another, so whether or not sit-to-stand lifts, Hoyer lifts, or rolling bath chairs could enter/exit the bathroom around corners is an entirely different matter. I hope you never need more than a walker to access any part of your home, and indeed most people live their lives and pass on without need for mobility assistance or perhaps just a walker or cane. However, if you or your husband needed more extensive help with mobility, the pathways throughout the house would need to be a lot bigger. That is something you might want to discuss if you are intently set on staying in that home regardless of what health issues may arise. Read recent reviews on KraftMaid. The company was bought out a few years ago, and quality has gone down, particularly with the finish. Also, white cabinetry has been a trend for quite some time now. Other colors are making a mark on kitchen design if you are interested in a fresh approach. My opinion is to renovate your home as you like for now, then if mobility issues ever require more access, look at moving to a home with an existing open floor plan and wide entrances to a roll-in shower setup. Also, get a treadmill and/or stationary bike and use it 5 to 6 days a week to keep your legs strong, and you may just beat all the odds. Best wishes....See MoreKathy Holguin
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