julie p's Kitchen
Julie used BM linen white oil on the cabinets, then distressed ...then applied Zar antiquing glaze in walnut which is no longer made! :(
On my test piece - the Zar glaze has a peachy tone to it. Julie was kind enough to mail me 2 small cans. Since it is no longer made - I was afraid that 2 small cans would not be enough, I used Valspar Walnut stain and could not be happier with the results!
link to Julie P's kitchen:
http://community.webshots.com/album/275909649dANpGU
caroline_d's Kitchen
My new kitchen photos!
Posted by
caroline_d (
My Page) on Sun, Jun 5, 05 at 20:14
Hi All - I'm finally done, and I am so happy with my new kitchen. I was going for a sleek look and I think I got it right! Dynasty Cabinets with Merlot finish
Cambrian Black countertops
All appliances Ge Monogram except warming drawer and dishwasher is Jenn-air
Red Oak Hardwood floors
Moen Faucet
Lightolier Lighting
Anderson windows and sliders |
Here is a link that might be useful: Caroline's kitchen
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| The cabinets are GORGEOUS! I love the appliances, too (what a big fridge!) Boy, do you have high ceilings, or what? Were the stools stained to match the cabinetry? |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| Caroline - what a beautiful kitchen! I love your cabinets & countertops! enjoy! |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| I love the color of your cabinets! Great job. |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| What an exceptional kitchen, bright and airy....enjoy every moment spent in there. Cabs are fantastic. Thanks for sharing your lovely space. |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| Hi, Caroline, wonderful kitchen, I love those beautiful windows. Your kitchen looks great for entertaining. Was this a remodel or new construction? Enjoy your new space! |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| Thanks for the comments. This was new construction, and the stools are actually from my hold house. I got lucky with the stain |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| Great layout and design. Love the contrast with cherry wood and stainless. Who is the sink by? |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| The sink is by Kindred. Not sure if you can tell by the photos, but it is 9 inches deep and the granite it about two inches thick, so I can get my massive lobster pot in there with ease (the sink is one bowl). My old sink wasn't nearly as large and the faucet wasn't as high, so it was a real pain to wash an oversize pot or pan. |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| How are you handling the exhaust? I dont see a vent? |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| Sleek it is...and that is an exceptional ceiling. I bet it looks spectacular when the lights are dimmed in the pm. Kind of like your own stars! Interesting regional things to plan for..we have a crab pot and you have a lobster pot. ;-) yummy all round. |
RE: My new kitchen photos!
| The vent is a GE monogram downdraft that pops up. If you look at the photos, the vent is down in Pic 12, but up in Pic 14. We have a blower underneath the cooktop that vents everything outside. I like having the line of sight into the family room so I can easily talk to the kids or company, so I didn't do a hood. It has worked well so far, even with my big lobster pot :) |
doggiemom's Kitchen
Refinished Kitchen with Green Slate Backsplash
Posted by
DoggieMom on Jun 28, 2005
Link to
DoggieMom's kitchen photos
Link to
DoggieMom's Before&After Photo
Introduction:
My kitchen "facelift" is 99% complete. I just need to add some switchplates and the undercabinet lighting. The house is 9 1/2 years old and the kitchen needed an update. Like many before me I want to thank everyone on this forum for your help, ideas and support. I know I am happier with the way the kitchen turned out as a result of the ideas I've gotten and the things I've learned here. And having this forum to turn to during the rough patches truly helped my anxiety level
Details:
- Perimeter cabinets are original - painted in Vellum by Porter with chesnut glaze - upgraded molding
- Island and fridge cabs are Kraftmaid birch with chocolate glaze
- Countertops - Tropic Brown granite
- Cooktop - Kitchenaid
- Sink - Elkay double bowl
- Faucet - Kohler Vinnata (like you didn't know)
- Backsplash - Daltile Continental Slate in Brazilian green with natural slate border
- Wine Cooler - GE Profile
- My oven and microwave are originial to the house and are 9 1/2 years old. They are JennAir.
- The cooktop is new, it is Kitchenaid model #KGCS105GSS with a retractable downdraft vent in back.
We never used the desk area as a desk so that big hole underneath was just wasted space. We love wine so that seemed like a better option, (looks cool too).
The backsplash was the first element I chose for the kitchen. I wish the photos could do justice to the colors, it's got a lot of variation and is very organic looking. My granite is Tropic Brown which can vary quite a bit, I specifically chose slabs that have green undertones with clear black specks and I'm very happy with the way it looks with the backsplash.
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