natenvalsmom's Kitchen

Creamy White/Stained Alder Traditional Kitchen with Bay Sink Window and Corner Banquette

Posted by natenvalsmom on Fri, Apr 9, 10
Link to natenvalsmom's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to natenvalsmom's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: Omega/Dynasty - Destin door style
  
  • Perimeters: Maple, Oyster finish with a caramel glaze
  • Island: Alder, Sable finish with a coffee glaze

• Countertops: Twilight Red granite
• Backsplash: Field Tile: Lycian Simena (travertine, 3x6 subways)
• Hardware: Top Knobs M827-96 and M827-7, Oil Rubbed Bronze
• Sink: Franke PRX 160, stainless undermount
• Faucets: Waterstone, Annapolis faucet, filtered water faucet,side spray, air gap in satin nickel
• Garbage Disposal: In-Sink-erator, Evolution Essential
• Lighting:
  
  • Recessed lighting
  • Pendants: Quoizel Monterey Mosaic Mini Pendants

• Chandelier in Breakfast room: Quoizel Monterey Mosaic Bowl
• Appliances:
  
  • Range: Thermador, 36" gas, PRG364EDG
  • Hood: Thermador VTN 1000 CFM
  • Refrigerator: Thermador, 36" Bottom mount freezer, French Door
  • Dishwasher: Thermador, DWHD64EP, 6 cycle
  • Microwave: Sharp, 30" Stainless Microwave Drawer, KB6525PS

• Framed piece behind range: Sonoma Custom Blend
• Floor: Azuvi Austin Crema 20x20 porcelain tile
• Breakfast Table, Chairs, Counter Stools: Artistica
• Paint:
• Benjamin Moore, Louisburg Green over the sink
• Benjamin Moore, Saybrook Sage in Breakfast and Family Rms
• Windows: Milgard
• Window Treatment: Custom valance and woven shades

Background:Island dimensions are 31.5" x 85.5".

Features:
Beverage Center Bar
Blumotion
Bookshelf
Cabs Base>24in Deep
Counter Depth Frig
Flush Mount Sink
Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Inset Doors
Island without Seating
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Prep Sink
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
UCFrig
Warming Drawer
Wine Cooler

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theanimala's Kitchen

Transitional White Inset with glass tile

Posted by theanimala on Sat, Jan 2, 10
Link to theanimala's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to theanimala's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: Shiloh cabinets; Inset Homestead. Prefinished/painted by Shiloh:
  
  • Perimeter: painted MB Softwhite
  • Island: maple stained Espresso
• Countertops:
  
  • Perimeter: Ceasarstone Raven
  • Island: Ceasarstone Misty Carrera - mitred edge
• Backsplash: White Glass subway tile from theglassmosiacoutlet.com
• Backsplash: Stainless Steel 1x2 tiles
• Appliances:
  
  • Refrigerator: JennAir CD FD - JFC2089HES
  • Ovens: Electrolux - EW30EW65GS
  • Warming Drawer: Electrolux - EW30WD55GS
  • Microwave: Electrolux - EL27MO45GS
  • Cooktop: DCS 36" Drop-in - CTD-365
  • Hood: Bosch - DKE9365AUC
  • Beverage Center: GE Monogram - ZDBC240NBS
  • Dishwasher: Bosch
• Plumbing:
  
  • Main Sink: Franke 33" SS Apron - FHX710-33S. Installed as flush-mount.
  • Main Faucet: generic Costco brand
  • Prep Sink: Elkay - ELU1618
  • Prep Faucet: Danze Como Pulldown
• Hardware: Princetonian pulls from TopKnobs
• Flooring: Ceramiche Piemme tile by Valentino from Italy. Fashion Coffee 12 x 24. Rectified porcelain purchased from a local tile store. http://www.ceramichepiemme.it
• Paint: BM 1542 Himalayan Trek
• Lighting:
  
  • Chandelier: Eden pendant lamp from CB2. It comes with a plug on the end but we ended up hardwiring it
  • Pendants: Besa Lighting TuTu Modern red pendants purchased from arcadianlighting.com. Flat canopy and upgraded wattage.
• Lazy Susan: from Knape & Vogt
• Wall phone: Crosley Red wall phone

Background:Island dimensions are 31.5" x 85.5".

Features:
Apron Sink
Beverage Center Bar
Blumotion
Bookshelf
Cabs Base>24in Deep
Counter Depth Frig
Flush Mount Sink
Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Inset Doors
Island without Seating
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Prep Sink
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
UCFrig
Warming Drawer
Wine Cooler

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traci29's Kitchen

Classic Meets Contemporary White Kitchen

Posted by traci29 on Sun, Nov 29, 09
Link to traci29's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to traci29's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets (custom by local Atlanta cabinet maker):
  
  • Perimeter: Shaker style maple wood, SW ??? (supposed to be Snowbound, but isn't - long story, but basically we found out months after that the paint isn't Snowbound, so have no idea what it actually is!)
  • Island: Shaker style cherry wood, custom stain
  • Horizontal cabinets: glass front, aluminum cabinets from Maple Craft USA
• Countertops:
  
  • Perimeter: Cambrian Black antique finish
  • Island: Persian Pearl antique finish
  • Crackle glass shelf on island: Custom by Advanced Glass Designs, Atlanta, GA
• Backsplash:
  
  • Tile: Calcatta Gold 3 x 6 subway tile, honed, Buildersdepotdirect.com (less than $7/sq. ft.!!)
  • Grout: Silver Grey StarQuartz QuartzLock
• Appliances:
  
  • Range: 48" gas American Range, 6 burners with grill
  • Vent hood: Vent-a-Hood
  • Dishwasher: LG (already had)
  • Refrigerator: SubZero 48" (already had - just painted the panels to match the cabinets rather than getting stainless steel))
  • Wine fridge: Vinotemp? (not sure, but I think this is the brand - we got it at Costco)
• Sinks:
  • Main sink: Lansen double bowl stainless steel 15 gauge
  • Island sink: Ticor stainless steel 18 gauge
  • Faucet, main sink: Industrial polished chrome pull-out faucet (no brand?!) - Ebay
  • Faucet, island sink: Delta, polished chrome
• Floor: Red oak, ebony stain (refinished all existing hardwood throughout house to match), satin finish poly
• Cabinet Hardware: MyKnobs.com
  
  • European style long bar pulls, stainless steel
  • Knobs: Hickory Hardware, stainless steel, Euro Contemporary 1.5 inches
  • pulls on either side of the stove: Manhandles
• Paint: Walls (what little paint can be seen) are SW Argos
• Bar stools: Modern Silver Bar Stool from overstock.com
• Lighting:
  
  • Island pendants: Local Atlanta lighting designer - pendants are called "Droplet"
  • Sink pendants: Mercury Glass Pendants from www.shadesoflight.com
  • Island toekick lighting: Small LED plinth lights (more common in UK)
• Pocket doors: from Lemieux Doors

Background:The kitchen is an entirely new addition to the house. The "old kitchen" (I'll always call it that - haha) is open to the new. If you look at the first photo where the wine fridge is, the opening is to the right. I was strategically taking photos since a corner of that room is a storage area of sorts, so I was trying to get as little of the mess as possible! The side opposite the sofa is actually French doors and 2 windows/bookcases on either side
The ceilings are 9 ft. tall.

The toe kicks are actually stainless - it's simply a very thin layer of stainless steel over wood, rather than solid stainless. The tiny lights in the island toe kick are called plinth lights in the UK, but I couldn't really find a comparable term for the US! I initially found them in British design magazines and had to have them. They serve no useful purpose really and are simply decorative :) They look nice at night with the other lighting dimmed.

Features:
Beverage Center Bar
Blumotion
Bookshelf
Counter Depth Frig
Filtered Water Faucet
Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Glass Shelf
Island Multilevel
Island with Seating
Lazy Susan
Lighting Above Cabinet
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave UC
Pegged Plate Organizer
Prep Sink
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Trash Pullout
UCFrig
Unique Hardware
Walk-in Pantry
Warming Drawer
Water Filter
Wine Cooler
Wine Storage
Coffered ceiling

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natashak's Kitchen

From Dark Cherry with Granite to Painted White with Soapstone

Posted by natashak on Sat, Jan 23, 10
link to natashak's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to natashak's kitchen photos
Link to natashak's Before&After photo

Details:

• Cabinets: original C Classic in cherry. Painted Benjamin Moore Linen White. Custom soffit/hood cover made by our contractor.
• Countertop: Black Venata soapstone
• Backsplash: Ann Sacks Capriccio in Antique White
• Appliances:
  
  • Stove: Wolf 48" DF
  • Hood: Wolf
• Plumbing:
  
  • Sink: stainless Franke FHX710-33C (now discontinued, but available at homeandstone.com). Sink is not undermount; it was installed flush with the soapstone countertop.
  • Faucet: Franke FHF 300
  • Pot Filler: Giagni (overstock)
• Hardware: Restoration Hardware

Background:While my kitchen was fine before, I wanted to love being in it. I wanted more room so we removed the island. I've always wanted a Wolf Range and this was the only way I was getting it. We also desperately needed to lighten it up. Because we only have one tiny window and it's on the west side of our house, we don't get much sun.

I LOVE not having that island. The kitchen was simply too small for an island. It was obtrusive and clustered. I never used it to cook on, so I didn't lose any "prep" space. I felt that I couldn't move in the kitchen before

Features:
Apron Sink
Bookshelf
Glass Doors
Potfiller

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hobokenkitchen's Kitchen #2

Contemporary/ Transitional Mahogany Kitchen with Stainless Steel Apron Sink

Contact: hobokenkitchen (My Page)
Posted on Wed, Dec 16, 09
Link to kitchen photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/starpooh/Hobokenkitchen2

Details:

• Cabinets: Custom made Mahogany veneer with all soft close cabinets and drawers.
• Countertops: Quartzite - natural stone seen under the names 'Monte Carlo' , 'Mother of Pearl' and 'Madre Perle'. Harder (and more brittle) than granite. This particular quartzite does not appear to etch. Fabricated by Wolf Granite in Philadelphia.
• Backsplash: Tao Toffee marble and glass tiles from www.glasstilestore.com
• Appliances:
  
  • Range: 36' All Gas Wolf Range
  • Hood: 36' low profile Wolf hood
  • Refrigerator: 30' Subzero built in fridge freezer
  • Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel Dishwasher drawers
• Flooring; Ceramic Tile with metal infused into it. Purchased at Artistic Tile in 6 x 24s.
• Handles: Purchased from www.myknobs.com
• Faucet: Danze Parma pull down faucet in stainless steel. Purchased on ebay.
• Sink: Stainless steel, zero radius apron sink. Purchased on ebay.

Features:
Apron Sink
Bookshelf
Dish Drawer
Dishwasher Drawer
Frameless Cabinets
Glass Doors
Gourmet Professional
Lazy Susan
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Pullout Pantry
Trash Pullout

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drjay71's Kitchen

Contemporary/Rustic/Tuscan Kitchen with Indian Flair

Contact: drjay71 (My Page)

Posted on Wed, Feb 17, 10
Link to kitchen photos: http://www.photobucket.com/albums/pp267/drjay71/Finished Kitchen/

Details:

• Cabinets: clear alder cabinets with SW espresso stain. Custom design on the fridge panels.
• Countertops: Colonial Dream granite from Arizona Tile, 3 cm thick with double laminated edges.
• Appliances:
  • SZ 736 TC x 2
  • Wolf 48" Dual Fuel range
• Sink: Silgranit sink brown finish
• Lighting:
  
  • chandelier over the island: Savoy House 1-6903-9 Transitional 9 Light Up Lighting Chandelier from the Vanguard Collection
  • chandelier above the dining table: "Large Rectangle Hanging Capiz Pendant" from West Elm
• Stools: Cosmopolitan Creme Leather Counter Stools from overstock.com

Background:
Kitchen dimensions: 17 x 19 feet with 12 foot ceilings.

We were having a hard time trying to decide between two islands vs. a massive single island. Boy, am I glad we went this way. The flow is so much better. We LOVE having the second island. It is where we eat most meals. The kids love using it to do homework. The kitchen is truly the heart of the home, so the second island serves many functions for us.

The floating shelves are custom and were made during construction by our trim carpenter.
Features:
Appliance Garage
Bar with Seating
Blumotion
Bookshelf
Broom Closet
Gourmet Professional
Hood Custom
Inset Doors
Island Multiple
Island with Seating
Lighting Above Cabinet
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Message Center Desk
Microwave UC
Open Shelving
Plug Inside Cabinet
Potfiller
Prep Area Multiple
Prep Sink
Pullout Pantry
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Walk-in Pantry

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lzydogrnch's Kitchen

Tex-Mex Ranch Kitchen

Contact: lzydogrnch (My Page)
Posted on Tue, Feb 16, 10
Link to kitchen photos: http://picasaweb.google.com/lzydogrnch/DrippingKitchenRemodel?authkeyGv1sRgCMGOraz5jIiKoQE&featdirectlink

Details:

• Cabinets:
  
  • Perimeter: custom in hickory with natural stain. Blumotion everything, all drawer lowers, pull out pantry, lockers in laundry. etc. Lots of custom for the curvy walls.
  • Island: from Elmwood Cabinets. Custom color - turquoise. Behr Riviera Paradise (inspiration from Phoenix H&G July 2007)
• Countertops:
  
  • Perimeter: Black Pearl granite
  • Island: Green Galaxy granite
• Backplash: copper
• Appliances: GE induction cooktop, sharp microwave drawer, triple wall ovens, refrig all from Wilson. Extra frig in LR. and 380 bottle wine frig from an auction.
• Appliances:
  
  • GE induction cooktop
  • Sharp microwave drawer
  • Wilson triple wall ovens
  • Wilson refrigerator
  • extra frig in LR.
  • 380 bottle wine frig from an auction
  • Vent hood from Ebay
• Sink: Kitchen from Sienna Sink, LR sink from ebay
• Faucet: Pegasus

Background:
We built this strawbale house ourselves 14 years ago. Now it is more of a vacation place. At least for the next couple of years. It is in Dripping Springs-outside of Austin. The kitchen has had many lives, but this is the grand finale. I worked with a designer from Wilson appliance who was awesome. However the price tag for cabinets was way too high so we hired a local guy from Buda. He was half the price of Brookhaven.
Features:
Appliance Garage
Blumotion
Broom Closet
Ceiling Fan
Coffee Center
Colorful
Cutting Board Storage
Filtered Water Faucet
Induction Cooktop
Island with Seating
Lighting Above Cabinet
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave Drawer
Plug Inside Cabinet
Pullout Pantry
Rollout Trays
Sink Tilt-out
Soap Dispenser
Tin Ceiling
Trash Pullout
TV
Copper backsplash

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arlosmom's Kitchen

New "Antique" Kitchen in 1905 Foursquare

Contact: arlosmom (My Page)
Posted on Tue, May 24, 10
Link to arlosmom's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to arlosmom's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: Crownpoint (I ordered them primed and hand painted them myself with Ben Moore OC13 oil based satin impervo)
• Countertops: Santa Rita soapstone
• Backsplash: antique subway tile with Pratt & Larson egg and dart accent liner tile
• Cabinet hardware: antique latches and pulls, mostly from ebay
• Flooring: reclaimed heart pine in random widths from 8"-13"
• Lighting: antique lighting that we cleaned and rewired
• Range: Wolf all gas
• Range hood: Viking insert in custom steel powder coated hood
• Dishwasher: Bosch with cabinet panel
• Refrigerator: Amana that we purchased when we bought the house, but cabinet built for 36" counter depth
• Sink: double drainboard sink came with the house; my guess is it dates to the 1930s
• Faucet: Chicago faucet with custom spout ordered from Baths From the Past
• Paint: wall color is Dusty Trail from American Pride (certified "green")

Background:
Features:
Blumotion
Broom Closet
Cabs Wall>12in Deep
Cabs Wall>36in High
Cutting Board Storage
Feature: Drainboard
Feature: Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Hood Custom
Inset Doors
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
Plugmold
Pot Rack
Sink>30in Wide
Spice Storage
Stone
Trash Pullout
Unique Hardware
Unique Window
Walk-in Pantry
Salvaged building materials (flooring, doors, hardware, lights)

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cdecker1's Kitchen

Cherry and Copper Kitchen

Posted by cdecker1 on Fri, Sep 19, 08
Link to cdecker1's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to cdecker1's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: Starmark American cherry drawers with easy glide and full extension
• Countertop: main island has New Giallo Venziano granite (Brazilian).
• Backsplash - 6 x 6 travertine tiled backsplash that I sealed with border I hand-painted in bronze and real copper paint and sealed, Rhombus of crema marfil marble framed in bronzed tile liner,
• Thermador 6 burner (wok and simmer) pro style range with built-in titanium griddle and maple block cover
• Miele master chef double stainless ovens (large) with convection, rotissere, proofing, etc.
• Reticulated TV, Computer and house automation control panel in one
• Custom cherry range hood with warming lights and exhaust
• 48" Built in Kitchen Aid refrigerator with custom cabinet overlays
• Kitchen Aid warming drawer with chafing dishes and moist/dry heat control
• Costco beverage fridge stainless and tempered glass
• Main sink double deep bowl copper farmhouse custom from Sarah Janes with front embossing on copper farm sink
• Danze copper pot filler
• Hardware: handles from Top Knob in antique copper, Sonoma venetian and copper bronze cabinet pull
• Copper deep bowl prep sink, Danze copper faucet, air switch and soap dispenser
• Bosch dishwasher
• glass frosted pantry door
• coffee bar are with lighted niche and built in Kitchen Aid Ultima speed cook, micro, convection oven
• Floor: 20x20 travertine classic chiara Emser tile
• Island pendant Maxim Via Roma greek bronze finish

Features:
Air Switch
Apron Sink
Baking Center
Baking Drawer
Bar with Seating
Bay Window
Blumotion
Bookshelf
CabinetsBase >24"deep
CabinetsBase >36"high
CabinetsWall >12"deep
CabinetsWall >36"high
China Hutch
Coffee Center
Counter >28"wide
Counter-depth Frig
Dish Drawer
Drawer Dividers
Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Gourmet/Professional
Custom Hood
IslandMultiple
Island with Seating
Knife Drawer
LightingAbove Cabinet
LightingPendant
LightingRecessed
LightingTech
LightingUnder Cabinet
Message Center/Desk
Microwave Shelf
Pegged Plate Organizer
Plate Rack
Plug inside Cabinet
Potfiller
Prep Area (Multiple)
Prep Sink
Rollout Trays
Sink >30"wide
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Stone
Tray Divider
TV
UCFrig
Unique Hardware
Walk-in Pantry
Warming Drawer
Warming Lights
Wine CoolerADA compliant with mobility scooter turning and reach ability to micro/oven/speed cook and undercab fridge and lowered eating/prep area too.
Reticulated TV, Computer and house automation control panel in one.

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sw_in_austin's Kitchen

IKEA Tidaholm, Soapstone and Steel

Contact: sw_in_austin (My Page)
Posted on Sat, Feb 6, 10
Link to sw_austin's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to sw_austin's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: IKEA, Tidaholm door style (European white oak; solid oak frame with veneer center), except for custom-built pantry and one shallow cabinet beneath the bookcase, stained ebony; bookcase and cart also custom built of steel angle-iron uprights and IKEA butcher block shelves
• Countertops: Beleza soapstone from Dorado Soapstone in Austin
• Backsplash:
  • Tile: Sonoma Tilemakers (from our favorite tile store, Architerra); subways are Star line, 3x6, color Trellis Green; glass tiles are Tantrum 1x2, color Tazo (chosen because it matched the green inclusions in the soapstone)
  • Grout: Light gray (maybe Oyster Gray?)
• Hardware: Restoration Hardware Aubrey pulls in brushed nickel, 4-inch on doors, 6-inch on drawers
• Lighting:
  • Pendants in front of windows: Meridian from Sundance Catalog
  • Pendant over kitchen table: IKEA (a placeholder to get the final inspection done; I was looking for a cone-shaped pendant to echo the Meridian pendants but with a solid or frosted shade; I couldn't find one in time and now we'll probably have this forever)
  • Undercabinet lights: Microfluorescent T4 light strips from Pegasus Associates Lighting (online)
• Sink: Ticor S112 from Galaxy Tool Supply
• Faucet: Kohler Essex with side spray in brushed nickel
• Appliances:
  • Range: Kenmore Elite
  • Dishwasher: Kenmore Elite
  • Refrigerator: Kenmore (existing)
• Floors: Existing long leaf pine (refinished)

Background:
We are more than happy with our decision to use IKEA cabinets. They cost about $6,000 less than a comparable kitchen done with Kraft Maid in maple. Because we saved those dollars we felt comfortable spending more on the soapstone and the backsplash. And we are completely happy with how the cabinets look and function. Who knew I could love full-extension, soft-close drawers so much?

The old kitchen was original to the house, which was built in 1945. The cabinets were painted metal, there was no dishwasher, too little storage, and counters were crowded with microwave, toaster oven, and dish drainer. We lived with it for 15 years (we intended to redo it much sooner but other projects -- two kids not the least of those -- intervened).

The kitchen functioned well, layout-wise, and we left the main elements in place. We removed a strange peninsula at one end of the long side and took the wall between kitchen and dining room (behind the stove in the picture below) down to half-height. We took out a door to the backyard that we never used and replaced it with a window. We took out a hot water heater closet (and put in an on-demand unit that hangs on an exterior wall), which gave us 4 additional linear feet of cabinets and counters.

At the last minute we decided to make a space within our new pantry (white doors at right below) to house the microwave. It got the micro off the main counter and having it out of the way is just fine. The pantry was custom-built to fit in the space of what had been a shallow regular-height closet. Now it gives us floor to ceiling storage.
We pulled the base cabinets next to the refrigerator out 5 inches to keep our existing frig from sticking out; the counters here are about 30 inches deep. We also hung 30-inch-tall uppers here (others are 39-inch) with a floating shelf (of IKEA butcher block) below.
We had a cart built of butcher block and steel from the local welding shop that slides under the counter. The bookshelf above was built of the same materials. The black cabinet at right was built by our carpenter to fit a shallow spot to the right of the new window. One slab of soapstone took care of most of the counters, but using butcher block over this section worked out perfectly.
Sills for the new windows made of soapstone tiles. Much better than the old painted wood.

We had this big blank wall (cabinets here wouldn't have left room for the table where we eat almost all our meals) so we painted a piece of masonite with chalkboard paint and bolted it to the wall. The corkboard covers the circuit box, which would have cost $1500 to move.

We love steel so we had the pass-through top made of 1/2-inch sheet steel.

Our carpenter built the bookshelf and the cart, based on an idea I showed him from a magazine. He was skeptical but it turned out great. The corners of the butcher block are routed out so the steel (which is just angle iron from a local welding shop that we wire-brushed clean and sealed with spray poly) would sit flush.

We painted the toe kicks black. Our contractor said it would make them disappear, which it sort of does. I like that it also echoes the black elsewhere. The carpenters built 2x4 frames for the lower boxes to sit on, rather than using the IKEA leg system. I think it was to make certain that the soapstone was well-supported and to make sure the long run was level, given the inherent unevenness of our 65-year-old floors.
The soapstone and the wood are just shoved as closely together as possible. The butcher block sits on a L bracket that runs from front to back screwed into the side of the cabinet; the wood is attached to the bracket from underneath. We thought about putting a bead of clear silicone on the seam but since that area is rarely used for prep we haven't had any trouble with junk building up in the seam (which is fairly minimal; they did a good job of getting a tight joint).

Features:
Blumotion
Bookshelf
Cabs Wall>36in High
Ceiling Fan
Counter>28in Deep
Frameless Cabinets
Full Extension Drawers
Lazy Susan
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
Open Shelving
Peninsula without Seating
Plug Inside Cabinet
Portable Serving Cart
Reach-in Pantry
Trash Pullout
Cold-rolled steel counter
Custom built steel & butcherblock bookcase and cart (cart rolls into niche under counter)

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chinkle's Kitchen

Italian Kitchen

Contact: chinkle (My Page)
Posted on Thu, Feb 4, 10
Link to chinkle's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: Laureldale Amaretto Creme Glaze, by KitchensForLess.com in Culver City, CA Charlie Torres is wonderful to work with. This is an online store where you have to know what you want and they place the order for you.
• Countertops: Typhoon Bordeaux granite. Purchased from a Prefab Granite Company
• Appliances: stainless. From the GE Cafe Series, love them and ordered them online also
• Backsplash: from Reclaimed Chicago Common Brick Veneer Tile from BrickSalvage.com in Rockford, IL
• Pendants: from Lowes
• The Island is my pride and joy, it was built by my son Andrew (age 20) he is very talented and I knew he could do it. He mostly got his skills from wood shop in high school. I found an island that I liked on the Internet and asked him if he could do it for me. We purchased the 4 posts from Osborne Wood Products and the Butcher Block Top comes from California Butcher Block in Irvine, CA. I told him what I wanted in drawer sizes and I needed a place for my cookbooks and of course I needed the bottom shelf, he did the rest. It's Perfect.

Features:
Counter Depth Frig
Lazy Susan
Lighting Above Cabinet
Lighting Under Cabinet
Open Shelving
Spice Storage
Trash Pullout

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neumamom's Kitchen

Classic Country Kitchen: White/Maple

Contact: neumamom (My Page)
Posted on Tue, Jan 26, 10
Link to neumamom's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to neumamom's kitchen photos

Details:

• Cabinets: Custom-built, solid maple cabinets,
  
  • Painted SW Ivory Lace (matches trim and doors)
  • Dove-tail, soft-close drawers
  • Pull-out garbage cans to the left of sink
  • Corner next to range, lazy susan (asymmetrical)
  • Built-in pantry right next to the refrigerator. Lower half has six long pull-out drawers. Upper half has swing-out shelves with shelves behind and shelves on doors.
  • Pull-outs for pans in island across from range
• Countertop: Tropical Brown granite
• Backsplash: 4" tumbled travertine that has been sealed, in a brick pattern. Outlet covers in faux stone match almost perfectly
• Appliances:
  
  • Jenn-Air, Eurostyle
  • Full-depth Refrigerator, Recessed
  • Dual Fuel Convection Range
  • Dishwasher
• Plumbing
  
  • Sink, Oliveri stainless steel
  • Brizo faucet
  • Sink-top disposal switch
  • No ugly air gap for the dishwasher
• Flooring: Anderson Lincoln Planks, sand color, 3/8"
• Hardware: Amerock Ambrosia Euro Stone Sq Pull in a rustic pewter finish. The knobs #BP4485-WN, pulls BP4483-WN. From Home Depot.
• Paint: My cabinets match my trim and doors. My wall/ceiling paint color is not super dark but it is a nice contrast with the white cabinets and molding.

Background:
We built our house 17 years ago and decided it was time for an update. The original kitchen was very small, closed off, and dark so we took out a large walk-in pantry and knocked down the garage wall and borrowed a 6' X 8' from the garage. This little change made a huge difference and completely transformed our kitchen into an ideal space that looks like it has always been there. It blends very well into the existing dining room and living room giving it a very open look.
I love having lots of light! All of our lighting including the undercabinet can be dimmed. We are extremely happy with the undercabinet Xenon lighting.

Island dimensions are 39" x 86", 42" aisles on both sides, 48" from range.
I wanted the island to look like a farm table. There is plenty of room for seating and for getting through the aisle when people are seated or standing at the island.
Originally I was going to have a prep sink in the island and am glad I opted out because it took up too much valuable storage space.

Features:
Island_with_Seating
Lazy_Susan
Lighting_Pendant
Lighting_Recessed
Lighting_Under_Cabinet
Microwave_Shelf
Pullout_Pantry
Trash_Pullout

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segbrown's Kitchen

White Cabinets, Taupe Island, Pine Hutch

Contact: segbrown (My Page)
Posted on Sun, Dec 6, 09
Link to segbrown's Gardenweb fnished kitchen post
Link to segbrown's kitchen photos


Details:

• Cabinets: Aspen Leaf Kitchens in Denver/Berthoud, CO; proprietary Primer White, BM Taos Taupe on island and butler's pantry, and custom-stained antique pine on breakfast hutch
• Countertops:
  
  • Minas soapstone on perimeter cabinets and hutch
  • Calacatta gold marble on island and butler's pantry, polished
• Backsplash: US Ceramic 6x8 in. bright white with Pewter grout
• Appliances:
  
  • SubZero BI-36U fridge, pro handle
  • Wolf 48 DF range with 4 burners and double griddle
  • Viking 54 in. hood liner with heat lamps
  • Thermador DWHD64EP dishwashers
  • KitchenAid KBCO24RSBX three-zone beverage center
  • SubZero 700BCI refrigerator/freezer drawers
  • Sharp 0.8 cu ft microwave
• Hardware: Restoration Hardware Gilmore cup pulls, Aubrey knobs and handle pulls, Clear Glass knobs in antique brass, and Season knobs and Hanson pulls in ORB
• Sinks:
  
  • Main: soapstone farm sink crafted by Terra Bella/Denver CO
  • Prep: Ticor S3650
• Faucets:
  • Main sink: Kohler HiRise bridge with sidespray
  • Prep sink: Kohler HiRise bar faucet
• Lighting:
  • Wilmette Clark pendants in ORB (breakfast nook)
  • Wilmette LaSalle wall sconces in antique brass (later photos)
  • Visual Comfort Classic Ring chandelier in AB (dining room)
  • Visual Comfort Four-Light Siena pendant in AB (butler's)
• Island stools: Ballard Designs Dorchester counter stools in rubbed black (all other furniture and rugs previously owned)
• Stainless shelf: Custom made by a metal fabricator. Size is 13x86 in. Used as a warming shelf and as storage during prep.
• Floor: Gatsby Hand-Sculpted Oak by Armstrong in Tudor Brown, 5" solid plank, prefinished, style 755. Purchased from ProSource.
• Paint:
  
  • Wall color in kitchen is BM Elmira White
  • Kitchen trim is BM Super White
  • Dining room is BM Champion Cobalt

Dimensions:The kitchen area is roughly 19 ft by 15 ft (the longer dimension is the sink wall with the door, the shorter is the range wall). This doesn't include the breakfast area, which is another 6 ft on the 15-ft side. Aisles are 48 in., and there is quite a bit of space in front of that window.

Features:
Air_Switch
Apron_Sink
Beverage_Center_Bar
Bookshelf
Butler_Pantry
Cabs_Wall>36in_High
Counter_Depth_Frig
Dish_Drawer
Frameless_Cabinets
Glass_Doors
Hood_Custom
Island_with_Seating
Knife_Drawer
Lighting_Recessed
Lighting_Under_Cabinet
Microwave_Shelf
Open_Shelving
Plugmold
Prep_Sink
Skylight
Trash_Pullout
TV
Warming_Lights
Wine_Cooler

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melinrk's Kitchen

French Country Kitchen with Pressed Tin Backsplash

Contact: melinrk (My Page)
Posted on Mon, Feb 1, 2010
Link to melinrk's Gardenweb fnished kitchen post
Link to melinrk's kitchen photos


Details:

• Cabinets: Brookhaven, Pelham Manor raised door style. Cherry stain with charcoal glaze. Includes all panels & mouldings. From In House Kitchen Bath Home, NY, NY www.inhousekbh.com
• Countertops: Gold & Silver granite (or Golden Silver), double arch edge (counters, inside sink & window sills), 3 window sills & cut in drain board. From Barocco Marble & Granite, Chestnut Ridge, NY
• Backsplash: Tin ceiling design #209, stainless steel with flat moulding #903 for behind cooktop. From Classic Ceilings Classicceilings.com
• Hardware: Spanish Gothic by Hickory Hardware Shophickoryhardware.com
• Island: custom. From Belmonte & Sablich, Garnerville, NY. Dimensions 5'x2' plus a little overhang of the granite.
• Refrigerator handles: custom from Eric David Laxman, Garnerville, NY ericdavidlaxman.com
• Hood: custom made by GC, plus mouldings to match cabinets
• Appliances from Silver City, Spring Valley, NY:
  
  
  • Rangetop, Dacor 6-burner EG366SCH/NG
  • Dishwasher, Miele G2183SCVI, paneled
  • Fridge/Freezer, Kitchenaid 42" 25cu side by Side KSS042FTX, paneled
  • Trash Compactor, Kitchenaid 15" KUCS03FTPA
  • Single wall oven, Kitchenaid KEBS107SS
  • Built in Microwave, Kitchenaid KBHS109SS
  • Vent, Prestige 1200cfm UIB34S2
• Plumbing:
  
  • Sink – Kohler Undertone large D-bowl 37½"x 18½"x9½" K3185
  • Faucet – Show House by Moen Waterhill Wrought Iron 1-handle w/side spray S711WR
  • Soap Dispenser – Moen 3942BL
  • Insta Hot – Insinkerator Indulge Antique Dispenser F-GN22-MBLK
  • Disposal – Insinkerator, 1 horse power Pro-XL, continuous feed
  • Pot Filler – Danze Opulence single handle wall mount D205557BS
• Curtains: Waverly yellow and blue. Discontinued but may be available on ebay.

Dimensions:The kitchen is 17' on the sink side, 11' on the oven/fridge side by 13 1/2' wide.
The dimensions of the island itself are 5'x2' plus alittle overhang of the granite. The space between the island (from the outside of the overhang) to the fridge is 40". The space between island and sink is 41" and the space at the end of the island between it and the cooktop is 38". Going from the bottom, left and around (to the right of the sink), 21" cabinet, DW, 33" sink base w/4" bump outs on either side, trash compactor, 2-30" cabinets, corner super susan, 21" drawer set, 36" under range top cabinets w/4" bump outs on either side, 21" drawer set, corner super susan, 15" drawer set, wall ovens w/33" drawer under, then fridge.
Uppers are (starting at same point) 40" cabinet, window, 2-42" cabinets, 18" cabinet with filler at end, back wall is just hood & wwall & windows, filler at corner, 33" cabinet, 15" cabinet, 33" cabinet above wall oven, then fridge. All lower cabinets have pull outs, above fridge has dividers.


Contacts:

• Contractor: Angelo Menna of Menna Building Corp.
• Plumbing: John M. Hartel & Co, Pearl River, NY
• Cabinets: Jayne Zeigler Jaynez@inhousekbh.com

Costs:

• Cabinets - $25,500
• Hardware - $475
• Appliances - $14,000
• Island - $3,200
• Refrigerator Handles - $600
• Hood – $300 plus some painting costs, plus the mouldings, included in cabinet price. Built by GC.
• Granite (perimeter) – $5000 (included 3 window sills & drain board)
• Granite (island) - $850
• Pot Filler - $233
• Sink - $675
• Faucet - $416
• Disposal - $400
• Soap Dispenser - $82
• Insta Hot - $590
• Window treatments for 2 new windows - $604
• Backsplash (materials)- $1000
• Backsplash (labor)- $750
• Floors refinished - $1000
• Contractor fee - $4250 – worth every penny

TOTAL - $78,335.72
I am in a suburb of New York City - and the prices reflect that.
We sold our old kitchen on Craig’s List for $1,500.


Background:
The space is different than the original kitchen. Behind the original was a small powder room and tiny laundry room. Each had a window in it. First we did a small addition on the other side of the house for a powder room and big laundry room, then we knocked down the wall and opened up the space. We actually had to move both windows several inches - annoying but well worth it to achieve the symmetry needed.

My GC built the hood. He carved it with wood, covered it with masonite, then sheetrock. Then it was painted, plastered & glazed. The mouldings were all ordered with the cabinetry so it matched. Obviously the guts of the vent cost $, but the hood itself cost me a days labor plus materials, paint, etc.

Features:
Coffee Center
Counter Depth Frig
Cutting Board Storage
Drainboard
Drawer Dividers
Frameless Cabinets
Full Extension Drawers
Gourmet Professional
Hood Custom
Instant Hot Water
Island without Seating
Lazy Susan
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Potfiller
Rollout Trays
Sink Tilt-out
Sink>30in Wide
Soap Dispenser
Trash Compactor
Tray Divider
Unique Hardware
Wicker Baskets
Unique backsplash - pressed tin ceiling tile look, in stainless as backsplash.

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mamalynn's Kitchen

Green Soapstone Kitchen with Green and Cream Cabinets

Posted by mamalynn on Fri, Jan 29, 10
Link to mamalynn's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to mamalynn's kitchen photos
Link to mamalynn's Before&After Photo

Details:

• Cabinets: locally made, beaded inset doors. The glass in the cabinets is antiqued.
• Countertops: Iguazu soapstone from Dorado Soapstone of Austin, TX (same as sink)
• Backsplash: Daltile Canaletto Rosso with Dakota Mahogany inserts. (The ceramic tile always looks a bit orange in the pictures when it is actually a terracotta color.
• Appliances:
  
  • Dishwasher - Whirlpool that I got a year ago to replace my worn out one. It’s quiet, works great, and I saw no need to change it.
  • Refrigerator - Samsung 26 Cu Ft.
  • Vent - ModernAire
  • Range - Electrolux 30 inch slide-in electric with two ovens (Getting gas to our house would have been prohibitively expensive.)
  • Range hood - custom built, Modernaire liner.
• Sink: Iguazu soapstone from Dorado Soapstone of Austin, TX. (Since the sink doesn't get any treatments and has water and soap in it frequently, it does "gray," which I don't mind at all for the sink.)
• Faucet: Allora by Delta
• Soap dispensers: Allora by Delta
• Hardware - Atlas Homewares Scroll in black, some the right scroll, most are the left scroll
• Lazy Susan: Hafele LeMans Champagne blind corner pullout
• Mixer Stand: Rev-a-Shelf
• Trash Pullout: Hafele
• Lighting:
  
  • Recessed - Cree LR6 LED’s
  • Over the sink - The Piedmont in antique black from Schoolhouse Electric.
  • Over the table - Hinkley Juliette 3 Light Mini Chandelier in Olde Black.
  • Undercounter lights - Xenon, I don’t know what brand
• Floor: Daltile Canaletto Rosso with Dakota Mahogany inserts.
• Paint: All Behr colors. Some of them we did tweak a bit.
  
  • Green cabinets: We started with Behr Mint Fizz, but there was not enough contrast, so we darkened it.
  • Cream cabinets, banquette, and all baseboards, trim, doors: Behr China Cup.
  • Sink end of the room: Behr Coronado Dunes
  • Banquette end of the room: Behr Peach Bud
  • Ceiling: Behr Muffin Mix.

• Shades: from Fabric Workroom online. The cleats are by ChicCleats and mimic the scroll of the cabinet pulls.
• Two door interiors painted with magnetic paint (3 coats) and then with chalkboard paint.

Background:
We bought our house new in 1981. In 1989 I closed in the deck to create a room for me. The kitchen window over the sink that looked out onto the deck became a leaded glass window looking into my room. At that time I had the upper cabinet doors removed and those cabinets painted and I changed the wallpaper and the vinyl floor as the old floor had not held up well. Nothing has been done to the kitchen since then except for the occasional new appliance as an old one died.

None of this was DIY - neither of us has any talent in that direction.

Since I built in the banquette, I was able to move the peninsula out by about a foot which allowed me to make the island a little longer. Originally the peninsula had what I assume was meant to be a breakfast bar, but it was much too narrow to be used. I had that cut down to make one large area and the overhang now extends out a bit more.

The only extra space I was able to add to the kitchen is at the coffee bar. The space for the frig already extended into the utility room and the space that had the oven and the pantry extended into the garage. I extended the rest of that wall into the garage by the same amount, roughly 6.5 ft x 2.5 ft. That gave me room for a slightly large pantry and for the coffee bar.

Features:
Apron Sink
Banquette Seating
Cabs Base>24in Deep
Cabs Wall>36in High
Coffee Center
Dish Drawer
Drainboard
Drawer Dividers
Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Hood Custom
Inset Doors
Island without Seating
Lazy Susan
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
Mixer Pullout
NeverMT
Peninsula with Seating
Rollout Trays
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Trash Pullout
Tray Divider
Unique Hardware
Unique Window
Wicker Baskets
Leaded beveled glass cabinet doors

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