bocron's Kitchen
Annette's kitchen
editor's note: this thread was retrieved from the WayBack archives at archive.org.
Annette was kind enough to update her photo gallery for us.. almost 2 years later!
Posted by
BoCRon (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 03 at 21:51
Hi all,
My pics are online to be viewed!
My main kitchen is actually almost 6 years old! Yikes, time flies. I am posting because
there were some folks who wanted to see the "old" silestone (then called stonite) and
how it looked with yellow cabinets and white tile. Also, they wanted to see how it has
held up.
The other album you can go to is of the second kitchen we are adding in our basement
remodel. We are in the early stages but I will add pics as we get closer to completion. I
am using Premier cabinets, SS appliances and the plan right now is for Richlite
countertops.
Just go to my albums and choose the appropriate album.
Thanks
Annette |
Here is a link that might be useful:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v690/BoCRon/Kitchens/
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: mitchdesj (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 03 at 22:25
| Annette, what a charming kitchen, looks great !! |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: cheerit (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 03 at 22:39
Annette - Thanks for sharing your wonderful kitchen with us! I LOVE your huge island and the placement of your breakfast nook. Also, I noticed that you have the instant hot. Do you like that? I am adding it and DH thinks it is not necessary.
Thanks!! Beautiful house, beautiful kitchen!! |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: sarahmakes6 (My Page) on Wed, Oct 15, 03 at 23:05
I am laughing SOOO hard!!!! Annette, looked what I just copied and pasted straight out of your photo album:
"the big hunk moves the panty by himself!"
LOL!!! Talk about a typo! I'm loving the pictures, but the typo made my day!
Darcy |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: BoCRon (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 0:11
Darcy,
LOL, I'll have to show that to him for sure! He will have some smart aleck comment to be sure!!! Of course, he'll say "what else are big hunks SUPPOSED to move?".
Julie,
The instant hot is tied for first place with the heat lamps in the hood for "items hubby rolled his eyes about, but now takes credit for!"
We like the instant hot so much that we are putting one in the downstairs kitchen. I am always forgetting to start the water boiling when I am in a hurry to finish cooking a meal. I love filling the pot from the instant hot and putting it on the stove and getting boiling water almost immediately!
Annette
P.S. sorry the pic of the step in the half bath isn't better, I just couldn't figure out how to get it to come out, I think you can see the gap where the edge of it is under the toekick. |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: Dreamer2000 (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 2:07
| Annette, this might be a stupid question but I have always wanted to raise my own chickens for meat and eggs (no steroids, all natural). I am wondering how you would keep them warm for winter? |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: Jan_in_Davis (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 2:29
| Your kitchen is beautiful, but the thing I really love is the copper hood over the cooktop - can you tell me where you got it? And also what are the "heat lamps" in the hood (I know instant hot is wonderful!!). |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: BoCRon (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 9:55
Jan,
The hood is SS not copper. I think the reflection of the wooden beams in the ceiling give in a coppery color.
The little shelves on the back of the hood flip down, and there are two heat bulbs up in the hood that you can turn on to keep stuff warm. They are the big red bulbs like you see in restaurants. We wanted a warming drawer but I didn't want to give up the space. Since the hood was a given, we decided to get the one with the warming lights. We really use them alot, especially on weekends when we make the big breakfasts. It is made by Thermador.
Dreamer2000,
Chickens are fairly hardy. I have a coop for them that I put a heatlamp in for the winter. As long as they can get out of the elements and up on roosts to sleep, they will do fine. If you join the yahoo list called Chickens 101, you can learn everything you need to know. I just love having them, they are my "meditation" when I need it. My hubby and I will sit out by the chicken yard in the evenings and just watch them while we talk about our day. The kids usually join us and have made pets out of most of them. We originally got them for the eggs, but I have become so enamored with them, that I would have them even if they weren't great layers.
Annette |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: civilmind (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 10:36
| Very charming, indeed! Classic, too. Hard to believe your kitchen is 6 years old. Looks like it could have been designed this year. Thanks for sharing the pix. |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: Karen_sl (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 10:52
I love the kitchen...but I am really jealous of the chickens!
I used to have some but life got too busy.....hmm...no job any more so maybe in the spring I will get some more. I really miss the eggs and the peacefulness of the birds.
Karen L |
RE: Annette' kitchens
| Wow, what a great kitchen. I love the warmth and coziness of it. Love those eggs too. So colorful. What type of chickens do you have? |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: BoCRon (My Page) on Thu, Oct 16, 03 at 17:08
EP,
Thanks, I was just about to post about your kitchen! Love your colors.
I have 34 chickens of various breeds. Just to name some of the breeds-Speckled Sussex, Light Brahmas, Barred Rocks, Partridge Rocks, Marans, Salmon Faverolles, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Blue Laced Red Wyandottes, Barnevelders, Silver Pencilled Hamburgs, Gold Laced Hamburgs, Buff Orpingtons, Ameraucaunas and 2 Lemon Blue Old English Game Bantams!!
As you can tell by the names, they are all beautiful and their colors add to my "yard art".
Annette |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: legallin (My Page) on Fri, Oct 17, 03 at 7:11
| Very nice -- really like the butcherblock island! |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: lkay (My Page) on Fri, Oct 17, 03 at 7:34
| Beautiful kitchen Annette. Very warm and casual and easy to live in. That's what I'm hoping for in mine. |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: Jan_in_Davis (My Page) on Sat, Oct 18, 03 at 0:54
| Wow! I went back and looked again and the hood still looks copper to me, although I could see that a little part seemed more SS. Oh well, I think a copper hood would be absolutely beautiful and yours looks really nice. The warming lights seem like a good idea too. |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: Demeron (My Page) on Sat, Oct 18, 03 at 14:28
Your kitchen is dear-- has the inviting warmth that I find hard to quantify but of #1 importance in the kitchen~
I envy the chickens! I actually talked to my borough manager about it-- he scrutinized the regs for me, but could not find any reason why I could not keep a few. However, I suspect my neighbors wouldn't care for it... we'll see, I may try it yet.
Nice life! |
RE: Annette' kitchens
Demeron,
So where do you live? If you are in the US, then you can probably have chickens just about anywhere. I believe in the states you can have 3 hens even in the middle of downtown if you'd like. Roosters are another matter, though. Do a search on yahoo or google for "chicken tractor" this is a good housing solution for someone with a small garden or lot.
You can keep chickens as pets just like anything else and you are within your rights, unless you live in a developement with a HOA that strictly prohibits chickens, which most of them don't because it doesn't occur that anyone would!
Good luck,
Annette
PS Neighbors will be much more enamored of the idea if they get fresh eggs! |
Here is a link that might be useful: the city chicken
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: lindyk (My Page) on Tue, Nov 18, 03 at 11:33
| bump. The main kitchen is a warm and inviting space, and I'm looking forward to updated photos of the kitchenette. |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: beths96 (My Page) on Fri, Nov 21, 03 at 6:44
Annette,
I'm sorry I didn't post this earlier, but I LOVE it! Did you try to make it look like a vintage, older kitchen on purpose? Because although it's new, it looks as if it's always been in your house. I really love it because it's the exact look I'm going for in my kitchen. Did you happen to do the backsplash tile yourself? I ask because I have subway tile that I plan to install by myself, and wondered how easy or hard it is to do. Thanks for posting your kitchen! It is SO nice.
Beth |
RE: Annette' kitchens
- Posted by: BoCRon (My Page) on Sun, Dec 7, 03 at 12:34
beth96,
Hey, sorry I haven't checked this post in a while, we have been installing doors and trim in the basement, which has taken up most of our free time.
I did try to make the kitchen "vintage" to go with the house, but as I was on a budget, I had to use modern stuff to do so. I think it came out as a nice mix of new and old and found it was fun to try to make it work on my budget.
I didn't install the subway tile in the kitchen, but I did help the tile guy with the basement install. We did subway in the shower with a tumbled marble insert. Once he showed me how to get the base "mud" on to the right thickness it was really fun. He advised us to use a pre-mixed mud that is slow to dry, this way I could go back and jiggle around the tiles that I didn't set right. It really was fun and I love walking in and knowing that I did it!
Good luck,
Annette |
smooya's Kitchen
It took 10 months - some pictures....
Posted by
smooya (
My Page) on Wed, Aug 17, 05 at 16:06
These forums have been invaluable. Thanks to all for sharing your pictures,
experiences, and advice. We're 99% done, and here's what it looks like...
P.S. - I'm LOUSY with the camera
Here is a link that might be useful: some kitchen pics
http://photobucket.com/albums/b41/smooya/?action=view¤t=DSCN0271.jpg
Here's what we used:
Ultracraft cabinets - cherry wood - amber stain - shaker wide style (w/blumotion and full-ext.)
Emerald pearl 'limited' granite (very unique when you really see it)
Kindred large sink and prep sink
Hamat faucet (large sink) and Jado for prep sink
Bosch ovens and Micro, Miele cooktop (very thin, so we can use drawer underneath), Futuro hood (yes, it works great), SS panels for older Subzero (only thing we kept), and F/P Dish-Drawers (we LOVE them).
Favorite things we did:
- all the pull-outs, pot & pan organizers, organizers, etc...
- mosaic backsplash tile
- Futuro moon crystal hood
- creating a bar 'peninsula' to separate eating area from family room
- raised ledge at back of island
- 2 sinks
- glass doors for cabinets with pretty things
- using mini-bricks of our floor tile on a structural column and the wall at rear of large center island.
- Used THS forums for advice, research, venting of frustrations, and general hand-holding!
Here is a link that might be useful: kitchen pics
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
Won't let me view any photos...
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Ohhh, only could view one picture. |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Pictures won't load, it's asking me for a password. |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| It looks great, what I can see of it--tumbled marble running bond on the back of the island and on the backsplash? |
sorry!
| Sorry for the error - I'll fix it after the kids go to bed... |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| I saw the pictures just fine. Your kitchen is gorgeous! I love the hood. |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Gorgeous cabs and granite! Love your pulls - they look like the ones we're getting! We're at the very beginning - the whole interior of the house has been gutted, and I have no back wall and part of the roof is already gone - we're practically starting from scratch! |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| I saw the pictures just fine. Looks beautiful . I love the island and hood area and the bar looks so inviting . I will take a Cosmo please:) Blue pearl granite? |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
I love your cabinets -- they're just the color I'm hoping ours will be. Beautiful job!
Susan |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| smooya - what a beautiful kitchen! And I love your view, too! May I archive your kitchen by adding it to the Finished Kitchens blog at http://finishedkitchens.blogspot.com/ ?
And do you have any details to share with us about your cabinets, appliances, fixtures, etc?
Thank you! |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Very lovely kitchen....but this kitchen took 10 months to complete??? Did you do it yourself? 10 months is way too long if you did not do it yourself. Did you have a KD? I guess I am getting nervous..since we are starting ours on Monday and there is no way I will tolerate 10 months of work going on...no way! |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Very nice! LOVE the view. Florida? |
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Yes, South Florida. It took 10 months because 1/2 of the space was a brand new addition. We enclosed part of our patio to expand the kitchen and family room, and then gutted the old space. We started last October and then had one hurricane after another. Everything was delayed. Labor and materials are very scarce here now because of all the work being done in the devastated parts of the state. The only upside to the very long process was that it gave us plenty of time to research, shop, and reconsider what we wanted for appliances, fixtures, and finishing materials. |
Here is a link that might be useful: products we used
RE: It took 10 months - some pictures....
| Gorgeous! Love the tile backsplash! |
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Here's what we used
Posted by
smooya (
My Page) on Wed, Aug 17, 05 at 21:41
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Here's what we used:
Ultracraft cabinets - cherry wood - amber stain - shaker wide style (w/blumotion and full-ext.)
Emerald pearl 'limited' granite (very unique when you really see it)
Kindred large sink and prep sink
Hamat faucet (large sink) and Jado for prep sink
Bosch ovens and Micro, Miele cooktop (very thin, so we can use drawer underneath), Futuro hood (yes, it works great), SS panels for older Subzero (only thing we kept), and F/P Dish-Drawers (we LOVE them).
Favorite things we did:
- all the pull-outs, pot & pan organizers, organizers, etc...
- mosaic backsplash tile
- Futuro moon crystal hood
- creating a bar 'peninsula' to separate eating area from family room
- raised ledge at back of island
- 2 sinks
- glass doors for cabinets with pretty things
- using mini-bricks of our floor tile on a structural column and the wall at rear of large center island.
- Used THS forums for advice, research, venting of frustrations, and general hand-holding!
Here is a link that might be useful: kitchen pics
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Here's what we used
| What a beautiful kitchen! Everything works so well together, congratulations on a great design. (And who's the little cutie pie I spotted in your photos? What a pretty smile!) |
RE: Here's what we used
| Beautiful! Just beautiful. |
RE: Here's what we used
| Your kitchen is really beautiful. I love your "pretty things" in your cabinets, so colorful. Where did you get them? Also, can you tell me about your backsplash, where your purchased, etc. Thanks. |
RE: Here's what we used
| Very nice! You must be so thrilled with it! Love all the colorful glassware. That view is really pretty, too :) |
RE: Here's what we used
| How do you like your Hamat? Ours is waiting to be installed. Your tile is just beautiful. I'd seen basketweave before, but not installed. Seeing your backsplash really changed my mind about it being too busy. Enjoy your gorgeous kitchen! |
RE: Here's what we used
| the backsplash is Jeffrey Court- Ida pattern, purchased through Expo. (see link below) Scotland - we love the Hamat faucet and the backsplash is definitely NOT too busy. Everyone goes nuts (in a good way) when they see it! |
Here is a link that might be useful: basket weave backsplash
jcthorne's Kitchen
Contemp kitchen in cherry, granite and Stainless Steel
Contact:
jcthorne (
My Page)
Posted on Sun, Aug 14, 05
Link to kitchen photos:
http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a375/jcthorne/
J%20and%20L%20Thorne%20New%20Kitchen/?start=allDetails:
- Cabinets are Kraftmaid cherry, slab door and cabernet finish
- Countertops: granite
- SS bar pulls
- Floor is a combination of slate, ruby red granite and stainless steel.
- Appliances are all GE Monogram
- Monogram Advantium, Trivection and Warming drawer in triple stack
- Monogram rangetop with custom cherry grille and griddle cover from garvinworks.com.
- Monogram 48" built in fridge
- Monogram dishwasher and refrigerated drawers
- Monogram island hood
- Blanco Precision Sink and Pegasus Faucet
- Desk and secondary work space at end of kitchen
- Custom cherry wine rack under breakfast bar. Also built by www.garvinworks.com. Details at http://www.garvinworks.com/gallery/thornoli_kitchen_project.htm
- Metro wire shelving, red and white VCT tile floor in pantry.
- Blue pendants hang from low voltage trapeze track
Thornoli's attracts good eats, good friends, love and fun.
So the plaque above the fridge reads. This kitchen was part of a whole house remodel and expansion. Project has been planned and worried over for 5 years. Purchasing and contracting started June 2004, major construction in Sept. 04, major construction complete April 05 and most final touches done by end of July.
We did a good deal of the work ourselves including the floors, lighting and electrical (after I fired the electrician).
ruemom's Kitchen
Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
Posted by
ruemom (
My Page) on Wed, Aug 10, 05 at 13:15
Finally!! The kitchen is 98% done! We love it and consider all of our "sweat equity"
worth every drop AND every $$ saved. We could not have done it, however, without
the benefit of all the advice, suggestions and experience shared on this forum. Thank
you ALL. If you have any specific questions about cabinets, granite, etc., just email
me. |
Here is a link that might be useful: Pictures of our galley kitchen (after and before)
Follow-Up Postings:
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| Wow!!! what a transformation - you have a beautiful and warm looking kitchen! How long did it take you? I loved DH's table for tools :-). Many congratulations. - Yvonne. |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| I don't think that I can view your pix without a password... |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| Yes, just click on the picture to enter the slide show - you don't need to sign in!! |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| I clicked on the picture to enter the slide show but nothing happened, it says I need a password to view |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| I couldn't see them either, and I tried clicking on the picture. |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| Ok. Just sign in as me - id: mrue@dwacpa.com and password is: 120978. Of course now I'll have to kill you!! :) |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| ruemom Stunning!!! It looks so warm and inviting. You should be proud |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| Wow! Beautiful job, I love the darker cabinets. We chose to do darker cabinets also. What brand are yours? |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| What a beautiful kitchen! And the fact that you totally DIYd must make you even more proud! It's truly beautiful! And there must be a way to share your album to the public without giving a password. Hopefully, someone who uses that service will tell you how! |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| Mercymygft - Thanks. The cabinets are Autumn Spice Cherry by Welborn. We love them! I know - I've posted pictures from Kodak Gallery before without requiring people to log in - obviously I've forgotten how I did that. |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
Wow!
What a dramatic kitchen. I love those cabinets. I only hope my drama comes out as well. Your granite works so well with the cabinet color and the stainless steel / metal accents add just a bit of sparkle. Lovely.
-a |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| I am so glad to see someone else who has used Wellborn. We just ordered our Cherry Hill Square - Light Cherry last week. We are working with a KD though and our's will not be a DIY project. Congratulations on a very beautiful kitchen. |
RE: Another Galley Kitchen - Total DIY
| Beautiful Ruemom! I'm a diy-er myself (also a galley kitchen) and I'm very impressed with what you did. The cabs are gorgeoous, and your layout is perfect. Enjoy! |
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