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Comments (76)I just found this post, and hope it's not too late to leave a comment and get an answer to a question. First, I adore your wonderful kitchen...it's truly a "heart of the home" kind of room. The warm wood countertops are really beautiful, and something I will consider when we re-do ours. Right now, we are looking for a refrigerator that will blend with our Wedgewood 40" stove, and are considering the Fisher Paykel. Since you have one, can you tell me if you like it. We are looking at the model that has the pull out freezer, rather than the swing door, and I think its slightly larger, but basically the same in other respects. We have a four bedroom house, over 2300 square ft., but the kitchen is a galley, about 20 ft long, with 62" of floor space between each side. We have a 36" French door refrigerator right now, but I would like to replace it with one that is 33" so I can gain a couple of inches to the right, where we have only about 12 inches of counter between the fridge and the sink. The alternative to what we have would be either the Fisher Paykel, which is narrower and almost counter depth, or another brand, like Maytag, etc., that is 33" but also 33" in depth....the reason to go to that one is the added interior space. Is the 17.5 cu. ft. in the Fisher Paykel enough? There are only 3 of us at home, but some of my friends feel that it's too small for the size of house we have. Are you happy with the size...does it hold enough...or would you go larger if you were to do it again? Thanks for any opinion or advice...we need to buy something within the next two weeks!...See MoreCounter Height - Elevating the kitchen floor? Possible solutions?
Comments (16)Joe, I actually think your solution is kind of genius. I'm wondering if there's any way to make some kind of handle that would provide leverage so your wife could lift the platforms. I take it they can't just roll out for the mopping? One idea I had was to make some way of sliding the platforms under the toekicks but I think the plumbing, etc., might be in the way, and it might make cleaning harder rather than easier. The new thing they say is that for chopping et al. the counter should be an inch or two below your level forearm. Also, the theory is that the counters should be height/2 + 10 cm (used to be plus 5 cm). It also used to be elbow height minus 6". For my height (average for my age cohort), the old way of doing it (the 5cm or 6") puts me with 36" counters. I get a backache from them being that low because I end up hunching over. The new rules give me 38" which is more comfortable. So if your wife is 4'10" - 5' 2", indeed the lower countertop (higher floor) could be the problem. Certainly if she can't comfortably stretch her forearm across the counter without raising it. Some people have pullout boxes to stand on in their toe kicks. You could probably retrofit these. But I still think your platforms are fantastic, and the best solution ever. Just finish the plywood with some waterlox and make them pretty! So... how to make them liftable? Even a standard drawer pulls on the underside of the outer edge, that can be gripped easily by small hands, might be enough for your wife to be able to lift them. Especially if the pains in her back go away from standing on them. (Maybe gel mats on top instead of waterlox?) Theoretically, if you can find a way for her to lift them, the lifting would be good exercise unless she has debilitating issues. Oh? Is it more moving them out of the tile area than flipping them up? In that case, can you mount some inline skate wheels on the sink side edges that will slide under the adjacent surface? Then she could lift and roll, right? Those platforms really are genius....See MoreChanging counter tops in kitchen with white cabinets
Comments (37)I think the granite looks great: very classic and a big improvement over the tile! I'd definitely look into undercabinet lights. Before, the white counters reflected the ceiling light back up under the cabinets. The dark granite holds onto the light and makes the undercabinet areas a little cave-like. Lighting will make a big difference. I think the previous suggestions are excellent: painting the wall in the kitchen, along with finding some colorful accessories. I had a small galley kitchen similar to this one, and I was amazed at the difference a bright blue rag rug and a few blue dishtowels over the stove handle made....See MorePlease post pictures of your counter-tops
Comments (151)Love love love this topic. Your kitchens are amazing. Looking for pics of stainless; particularly of stainless with white cabinets and beadboard backsplash... Have you ever seen this combo? Any ideas would be awesome. Again truly amazing kitchens!!...See MoreMilsoudorfarm
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