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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