Modern IKEA Nexus Yellow Brown Kitchen in MCM home

Decora Arlington cherry - Tropical Green granite kitchen

• Cabinets: Decora, Cherry, Arlington stain. Blumotion, full extension are standard features with this cabinet line.
• Countertop: Hawaiian Green granite aka Tropical Green/ Kerala Green/ Verde Laura.
• Backsplash: also Hawaiian Green granite
• Appliances (all GE Monogram - DH works for GE and we got a VERY good discount)
  - dishwasher: GE Monogram
  - refrigerator: 42" GE Monogram
  - range: 6 burner GE Monogram with griddle option
  - hood: GE Monogram
  - microwave: GE Monogram Advantium model 120
• Sink: Galaxy Tools Ticor S405-DR
• Faucet: Brizo Floriano in stainless steel finish (e-bay seller 5borough). The airswitch (also stainless steel) came from GalesburgElectric.com. The disposal is GE 1HP continuous feed.
• Lighting: My installer supplied the light cans. The pendants are made by Access Lighting, bought as a close-out from lamps-lighting on ebay. The UL (LED pucks, self-adhesive) came from BJ’s - $30 for 6. I pretty much never use the UL, so I am glad I didn’t spend a fortune on the wired UL.
• Paint: BM Tyler Taupe.
• Pulls: purchased on ebay from Contempo Living (a great seller!)
• Floor: we kept the 'old' floor, as it was replaced just before we bought the house by the previous owner. It is just fine (ceramic 12x12 tile) and it covers a good chunk of the first floor so it would be very wasteful and a pain too to replace it.
• The crock was made by a local artist, Darren Prodger from Saratoga Clayworks.
• Nifty idea: hiding the phone and cell phone charger inside a wall cabinet. The outlet was put through the cabinet side adjacent to the wall, so the regular phone is hidden, and so are the wires for charging mobiles.

Transitional Tuscan Kitchen with Large Island

• Cabinets: local custom, maple with warm walnut stain
• Countertop: New Venetian Gold granite
• Backsplash: tumbled travertine called Tumbled Viarta with enhanced sealer and local custom made accent tiles behind the range
• Refrigerator and Freezer: from Frigidaire. They are separate units made to look like one large unit. They are counter depth and aren't really as big inside as they look.
• Range: 48" Bluestar
• Hood liner: VAH, 1200 cfms.
• Sink: Artisan
• Pendants: from Elk Lighting, Stone Mosaic Collection, yes they are hung at different lengths, we had to order extra chain
• Floor: porcelain called Angkor Oro made to look like stone with 4 different sizes set in a french pattern on the diagonal
• Paint: BM Desert Tan
• Faucets: Rohl in polished nickel
• Hardware: Emtek Tuscany Twist, medium bronze

Elegant Farm Kitchen - Cream Cabinets, Aga Range, Soapstone and Marble

• Cabinets: Mouser cabinetry in cream painted finish
• Countertops:
  Minas Soapstone - still not oiled... I'm loving it! (When it gets dark spots on it from oils I just take a sponge with Dawn dish detergent and wipe it back to original blue.)
  Carrara Marble Counter on Knotty Alder Island
• Backsplash: Krazy Krackle Cream subway tile backsplash. (Krazy Krackle is just the name from Sonoma Tile)
• Sharp Microwave Drawer in island
• AGA 6-4 Range (affectionately called Nigel now)
• KitchenAid Fridge
• Thermador wall oven
• Oiled Bronze hardware from Colonial
• Pendants: from Architects and Heroes - amber shades - from a store in Cape May NJ called 'Across the Way'. http://www.madamesport.com/ATW/index.html
• Flooring: My floors were 'rescreened' but that was it. Those are original to the house so I don't know much about them as I'm not the first owner. Most likely pine.
• Paint: from Finnaren & Haley Paint. 13 Independence Hall Quill and the trim (not pictured) is Galahad white.
• The flip down over the computer is actually 4 'mailbox' compartments to hold bills, to do items, coupons, etc.

Nona Goes to the Beach - Cherry, Soapstone, Homey with an Italian flare

• Cabinets: Brighton, Natural Cherry, low-sheen, Shaker Doors (full overlay) and slab drawers, shaker feet
• Countertops: Green Mountain Original PA soapstone Stoneyard: Carapace in Savage, MD Fabricators: Creativeincounters in Mt. Airy, MD
• Backsplash: stainless backsplash was an accessory item to the hood and was purchased separately. The S-hooks I'm hanging from it, and the bar to the right of the stove are simply from the Grundtal line of accessories at IKEA
• Floor: Work Area: Mannington Socorro Slate sheet vinyl in Fieldstone Breakfast, bar and dining areas: Red Oak hardwood (original to house/matched and refinished)
• Range: Fratelli Onofri 36" Evolution in Anthracite
• Hood: Futuro Futuro 36" Rainbow
• Dishwasher: Asko D3232XLSS (Stainless Steel)
• Microwave/Convection Oven: Viking DMOC 205SS w/trim kit
• Refrigerator: Samsung 26 cuft Side-by-Side in Platinum
• Lighting: IKEA Blixt recessed halogens, retained Schoolhouse fixture from original kitchen
• Undercabinet Lighting: Progress lighting CounterBrite Direct Wire in Brushed Nickel
• Sink: Stainless Steel Franke USSK100-18
• Faucet: Price Pfister Hanover pull-down
• Hardware: Matte Black Bin pulls and knobs from yourhomesupply.com
• Paint: Walls: "Wind Chime" Benjamin Moore Aura Trim: "Mascarpone" Benjamin Moore Aura
• Dry Bar Fridge: Summit FF520L in black
• Chairs: Pottery Barn "Napoleon" sanded and refinished in Benjamin Moore "Black" Aura
• Window Valances: JC Penney
• Special features:
  glass doors ("European Clear River" from Bendheim Glass)
  30" deep base under microwave
  9" spice pullouts flanking stove
  wine cubbies in dry bar
  table-height soapstone bar
  cookbook bookcase
  niche
  counter grommets for cords

• bendheimcabinetglass.com
• yourhomesupply.com
• vandykes.com

Modern Walnut Kitchen

• Cabinets - Henrybuilt Walnut with Bronze T-Pulls
• Countertops - Caesarstone Desert Limestone
• Backsplash - Ann Sacks Sakura
• Sinks - Elkay ELU
• Faucets - Danze Parma
• Range - 36" Bluestar RNB
• Hood - 48" Futuro Futuro Plane
• Refrigerator - 24" Thermador Freedom
• Freezer - 18" Thermador Freedom
• Dishwasher - Bosch Integra
• Stools - from the Sundance Catalog (avoid them, they keep breaking)
• Island Outlets - Mockett Pop-Up
• Floors - Wide Plank Rustic White Oak from a mill in western Connecticut. It is not engineered. The planks are 3/4" solid oak with stress grooves on the underside. They do not have bevels, and were glued and blind nailed.
• Windows - Loewen Douglas Fir
• Outdoor Grill - DCS 36" Built-In
• Farm table - custom made by our mill worker from reclaimed oak that he had in storage for over 20 years. Once built, he fumed the table to give it an even more weathered look. It's 9 feet long, has built in drawers on either side, and uses spline joinery to keep the four top planks together. The chairs are the 1934 dining chair and 1956 armchair from the Sundance Catalog. DWR has a similar dining chair called the Marais AC.
• Sofa - from Room & Board. It's the Townsend model in a custom fabric.
• Paint - Benjamin Moore Aura, but I'm not sure the actual color. It's a beige/gray/green.

Quartersawn Oak Craftsman Kitchen with Green Subway Backsplash

• Cabinets: Amish made of quartersawn white oak with miniwax Red Oak stain. All the cabinetry in the house was made by an Amish cabinetmaker in Wisconsin.
• Countertops: Green Mountain Original soapstone
• Backsplash: custom made by Artistic Abode. Made from 3x6 subway tiles, 1x6 liner tile, 6x6 art tiles and scattered 3x3 art tiles.
• Flooring: quartersawn red oak with no stain, site finished with 3 or 4 coats of poly.
• Faucet: Kohler Simplice
• Sink: the ever popular single bowl Ticor
• Refrigerator: Amana French door
• Range: Blue Star 36"
• Range hood: Futuro
• Microwave: Advantium 120. It is a convection so it serves as our second oven and we are really enjoying the combination of that with the Blue Star range.
• Hardware: Amerock Forgings Four Square pulls and knobs. The pulls are a standard 3" pull.
• Paint: SW Humble Gold
• Cutting board: John Boos block from Select Appliance.
• Stools: from Bed Bath and Beyond
• Lighting: Mackintosh Leaf Stained Glass Mini Pendant by Medya Tiffany from 1stoplighting
• Pantry: Our reach in pantry has custom made cafe doors which match our cabinets and a pendant light which matches the pendants over our island and in the nook. The overall dimensions are that it is 32" wide by 25" deep. The shelves were built specifically to house the CanSolidator which I bought at Costco after seeing one on the BAH forum. The bottom shelf is 20" off the floor and then moving up from there, I have a 17" shelf, 13", 13" and 17". The two 13" shelves are where the CanSolidator is. On the very bottom shelf, I bought wire baskets for bread and "snacks" and then hanging baskets for my dish towels. The cafe doors were custom made. The doors swing both ways. I believe the hardware is called a cafe door hinge.
• Island is 54" deep and a little over 9 ft long.

Classic Vintage White Victorian Lacanche Kitchen

• Cabinets: cabinets are creamy white with feet for an unfitted look. The main cabinets go all the way up the 12 foot walls, it is quite impressive looking, but fits the style of our home.
• Countertops: 4 counters - unpolished black granite (which looks a lot like soapstone) marble, polished granite and stainless steel.
• Lacanche Range, Sully Model - High performance, dual-fuel, double-oven stoves from France, one oven is electric, the other gas, top is gas and has the French cast-iron simmer plate over one of the two 18,000 BTU burners. Sixteen colors and finishes available www.lacancheusa.com
• Bosch Dishwasher
• Kitchenaid refrigerator drawers
• Range vent-a-hood: Rangecraft
• Ice maker - Marvel Industries
• Compactor - Kitchenaid
• Sinks: Shaws Original Fireclay Apron Front Farm Sink by Rohl and Blanco stainless steel bar sink
• Faucets: Perrin and Rowe nickel plated sink faucets and sprayers Stainless Steel Countertops and range shelf by Bray Sheet
• Antique fixtures bought on ebay, polished and wired by local craftsman
• Sliding doors on barn door hardware (Barndoorhardware.com)
• Instant hot water
• Pull-out trash bin
• French Doors, screen doors & back door, = Spanish Cedar. These doors were supposed to be painted, but I couldn’t cover up such beautiful wood. Our “old house” contractor uses Spanish cedar on exterior doors, porch floors, sometimes fences, as it hold up to the weather much better than other woods, however, it is pricy.

Completed kitchen

• Cabinets: Custom cherry shaker style w\Hazelnut varnish to protect color. Drawers full open with BLUMOTION, Glass doors also have BLUMOTION hinges.
• Knobs are Amerock Forgings Pyrm Knob BP4429-WI
• Pulls are Amerock Forgings Pyrm Pull BP4428-WI
• Countertop: ocean stone granite with boos BBIT30252 top on lower island prep area
• BackSplash is 3"x6" , 3/4" thick "China White" handmade crackled subway with 1"x1" Pewter pyramid decos insets
• Floor is unstained solid Brazilian cherry with 3 coat of water based finish
• Island lights are Hudson Valley HV3824 Brushed nickel adjustable pendants
• Under and over Cab lights are Juno Trak 12
• SubZero Pro48 Fridge
• Wolf 484DG Range with 20" riser
• Wolf PW542418R Hood
• Wolf 120-REM remote blower
• Sharp KB6024MS Microwave
• Main Sink Ticor ss508
• Main faucet Kohler Vinnata K-690-BN
• Main Disposal ISE EVO essential with BN airswitch
• Main Soap K-9619-BN with neverMT
• Vacpan under main sink with Yellowjacket vac
• Prep sink Ticor ss208
• Prep faucet Kohler Vinnata K-690-BN
• Prep Water Insta-hot HC-VIEWSN-SS
• Prep Disposal ISE EVO essential with BN airs witch

IKEA Adel Kitchen with Stainless Countertops

• Cabinets: IKEA Adel Medium Brown
• Countertops: 16-gauge stainless steel
• Backsplash: 4" integral stainless steel plus 2"x12" and 4"x12" frosted glass tile
• Range: Viking 30" self-cleaning, sealed burner
• Range hood: Viking 30", 600 cfm (rebadged Vent-a-Hood)
• Dishwasher: KitchenAid S Series
• Refrigerator: KitchenAid 36" French door bottom freezer
• Hardware: IKEA Lansa
• Faucet: Kohler Forte
• Sink: Integral 36" double-bowl sink (Dawn ASU107R, welded in)
• Undercabinet lights: Pegasus Thin Inch fluorescent
• Recessed lights: ELCO 4" 26W fluorescent
• Trash pullout: Rev-A-Shelf 5349 double 35 quart
• Lots of drawers in base cabinets
• Blumotion on hinges and drawers
• Range hood instead of OTR microwave
• Fluorescent undercabinet lighting
• Trash/recycling pullout
• Never-MT

Berryberry's Finished Kitchen

• Cabinets – Kahles (http://www.kahles.com). Main cabinets are cherry wood cabinets, Laporte Full Overlay w/M-bead raised panels in a toffee stain. Accent cabinets are paint grade maple, Chadds Ford door in a beaded inset style with steeple hinges – painted antique white with brown glaze. All drawers are 5 piece wood, matching cherry wood light rails under the upper cabinets, maple veneer interiors, plywood boxes, wood shelves, dovetail drawer boxes, wainscot panels on all end panels where applicable, full extension soft close drawers, fluting at sink and fluted spindles at range, two different size of crown molding to match depending on height of upper cabinets.
• Countertop: Vyara Juparana Granite – purchased from http://www.montgranite.com/ Our fabricators did a fabulous job – and are located in the center of PA, several hours away but our contractor uses them because of their high quality work http://www.bcstone.com/
• Backsplash is from Jeffrey Court – Fire and Ice http://www.jeffreycourt.com/content_p_pietra.asp?ContentId=225 I installed this myself thanks to the advice from Bill V. Like Jodi in SoCal, I substituted some #39 Burnt Unber glass for some of the lighter glass tiles. I purchased the #39 Burnt Umber glass from Morena Tile (they shipped it to me from CA) Fire and Ice runs about $17.60 a sq foot plus shipping for me.
• Our handles were amazingly inexpensive finds. On the cherry cabinets – we have Weathered Nickel Country French Knobs and Pulls ($1.30 and $1.79 each respectively from http://www.yourhomesupply.com/ The pulls on the painted cabinets are Liberty oil rubbed bronze pulls – bought in bulk from http://www.cripedistributing.com/liberty-rubbed-bronze-cast-pulls-25ct-p-3458.html?osCsid=fdc8cecbd915efd7d94705f4a30b531e $14 for 25 pulls
• Our sink is the Blanco Silgranit sink in Biscuit (Blanco Diamond 1 ¾ bowl under mounted to be specific)
• Danze faucet; Antioch in oil rubbed bronze http://www.danzefaucetwarehouse.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1301 with basket strainer and disposer trim from Westbrass in Victorian Bronze to match the faucet color
• Floors are from Daltile Terra Antica Oro with earth color grouting http://www.daltileproducts.com/series.cfm?series=52
• Bluestar Range: 36" RNB range with 22,000 BTU burners http://www.prizer-painter.com/ purchased from the best appliance store in Pittsburgh, http://donsappliances.com/
• Independent hood – we purchased a 42" SS Professional Incline hood http://www.kitchenhood.com/products/professional.htm also from http://donsappliances.com/ who matched the price of an internet vendor
• Miele dishwasher http://www.miele.com/usa/dishwashers/product.asp?cat=2&subcat=&model=348&series=75&menu_id=1&nav=21&oT=93 (Miele Diamante, fully integrated stainless steel).
• Panasonic microwave: purchased from Amazon.com for $129.99 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000ON2TCA
• Samsung French Door refrigerator from Lowes (a few months before we started the remodel) for about $1440 http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=51887-149-RF266ABPN&lpage=none
• Waste King Legend 9980 3 bolt 1hp, lifetime guarantee model online for $179.99 from Ira Woods online. http://www.irawoods.com/Waste-King-Legend-9980-1-HP-Garbage-Disposer;jsessionid=0a0106431f43683122f07db340c7a2ccfc1f84ba003a.e3eSc3eMbxuPe34Pa38Ta38Obhz0?sc=2&category=72961
• Switchplates, outlets and dimmers are a mixture of Lutron, Cooper and Leviton found either online at a couple different stores (dimmers and the 3 outlet switchplate) or at Lowe’s. Light almond to match the painted walls, grey to match the backsplash area.
• Our fan is the Harbor Breeze Paradiso model http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=65388-1811-PAR52CB5C&lpage=none
• Our island pendant is Kichler Lighting 2955NI in a brushed Nickel Finish http://www.lightinguniverse.com/products/view.aspx?family=13305
• Walls are painted with Benjamin Moore Aura paint in AF-90 Harmony color (we DIY the painting). http://www.myperfectcolor.com/Benjamin-Moore-Aura-AF-90-Harmony-p/mpc98038.htm purchased from our local Benjamin Moore dealer
• Woodwork is painted with Cabinet Coat paint custom tinted to match the painted cabinets http://www.insl-x.com/viewProd.asp?prodID=180 purchased from our local Cabinet Coat dealer

Somersby and more

• DIY
• Cabinets: Somersby cabinet, cherry "nutmeg" finish, Lia door style.
  (Ordered from buycabinets.com and saved thousands of dollars compared to Diamond brand (virtually identical product)).
• Countertop: "Verde Marinace" granite. To us it feels like the riverbed of a Yosemite stream in spring.
• Backsplash: full backsplash is also "Verde Marinace" granite. ????? The short backsplash: We prefer it over full backsplash since we want see softer and warmer feel of painted wall with a custom color.
• Flooring: Bolivian rosewood floor
• Appliances:
  - Thermador 36" Harmony Pro all gas range w/ griddle
  - Thermador 42" PH hood with 1400cfm remote blower
  - Jenn Air diswasher
  - Sharp over-the-counter microwave
  - KitchenAid warming drawer (the lower right drawer in this picture is actually the warming drawer - it's hidden behind a regular wood drawer front.)
  - Magic Chef 24" wine cooler
  - Sharp Microwave, the height is ~14", and the wall cabinet above it is 24" high while the ones beside are 36" high. since our wall cabinets are 18" above the countertop, so the microwave is 16" above, or 2" closer.
  - we decided to replace our 7 year old white Kenmore fridge later
• Skylight: we hired a contractor to install the 2x4 skylight on the roof, but I built the tunnel after that.
• Faucets: both are Danze in brushed nickle
• Wall paint: The orange color is HomeDepot Behr color "Indian Paintbrush" to match the cabinet and countertop.
• Pendant lights: from lightinguniverse.com. The brand is "Forte" but don't remember the model#. I paid around $100 for all three.
• Bay window: Milguard vinyl bay window, size 6'x3.5', about 18" deep.
• Bay window sill: again Verde Marinace granite
• Glass doors: custom made by a shop in Ohio (found in internet, forgot the name). We chose the green inserts in the middle, trying to match the counter top color.

Environmentally friendly kitchen

• Cabinets: reclaimed barnwood, quarter sawn oak and pine
• Countertops: concrete and stainless steel
• Refrigerator: 30" Liebherr
• Range 36" BlueStar
• Hood 36" Independent
• Sink Ticor
• Faucet Rubinet
• Flooring: quarter sawn oak, ebony anline dye, tung oil
• Paint Farrow and Ball Binjal
• environmentally friendly

Black and white and green kitchen

• Cabinets: Crystal Quest cabinets in Frosty White
• Countertop: Cambrian black antique granite
• Floor: Marmoleum in Silver Shadow
• Appliances:
  - 30" BlueStar RNB in white
  - 36" Broan Rangemaster 60000 hood, 1200 cfm
  - Miele Diamante dishwasher
• Kindred US1930/90RK/E sink (the Estate series 30" one)
• Danze Sonora two handle pull-down faucet (which we got super-cheap at an Amazon sale)
• Insinkerator Evolution Compact disposal and airswitch
• KitchenAid KSCS25FTMS refrigerator
• Paint: SW Filmy Green and Greek Villa
• Hardware: Sonoma Hardware (eBay store) knobs in pewter, Restoration hardware pulls in brushed nickel, and one splurge Turnstyle Designs frog knob from Hardware Hut
• Lighting - Elko 5" fluorescent recessed, one Hudson Valley pendant, and some cheap fluorescent undercabs that the lighting store picked out.

Finished White Ikea Stat Kitchen

• Cabinets -- Ikea Stat with 2 Rev-a-Shelf pullouts
• Countertop -- Kashmir White granite
• Backsplash -- Susan Jablon Mosaics; glass subway beach tile.
• Range -- Bluestar 30" RCS
• Hood -- Ventahood 9" 300cfm
• Dishwasher -- Bosch
• Fridge -- Jennair

New Marble & Soapstone Kitchen

• Cabinets: Site-built custom cabinets by a local carpenter; beaded inset
• Cabinet hardware: Emtek in Silver Patina
• Perimeter Countertop: Ice Flower Soapstone
• Island Countertop: Carerra Marble
• Backsplash: Subway tiles with a beveled edge by Adex (adexusa.com), purchased at Home Depot Expo
• Appliances:
• Range: Bertazzoni 36-in, 5 burner, painted white
• Dishwasher: Fisher & Paykel dishdrawers
• Microwave: Sharp Micro Drawer
• Fridge: GE Profile french door, counter-depth
• Hood: Vent-a-hood hood liner
• Floor: Walnut hardwoods, in 3, 4, and 5 inch widths, no stain, just poly'ed
• Faucets (main & prep): Hamat Julianne, with sidespray. Paired with Hamat Country soap dispenser
• Main Sink: Franke Orca
• Island Sink: Ticor S905
• Pendant Lights: Westelm
• Paint color: Walls are Sherwin Williams' Pavillion Beige; Cabinets are Sherwin Williams' Alabaster

Forum Lurkers’ Thanks and Kitchen Pictures

• Cabinets: Shaker in natural cherry were made by our neighbor, Sal.
• Granite: Tropical Leaf from Brazil (the pictures don't really do it justice)
• Backsplash: Autumn Gold Slate, Tumbled 4 x 4. The little accent glass is American Olean Green Blend.
• Sink: Made to order by HandCrafted Metal in 14 ga. Stainless.
• Hood: 42" Independent, Santa Fe, SNFEI42SS
• Cooktop: Bluestar, RGTNB36-6B
• Remote Blower: Fantech, FKD10XL
• Fridge: Jenn-Air, JS48PPFXDA
• DW: Jenn-Air, JDB2150AWP
• Ovens: Thermador, SECD302BP
• Warming Drawer: Thermador Convection, WD36D
• Speed Cook/Micro: GE Monogram Advantium ZSC2001FSS
• Floor: 16" Daltile Donegal Verde through body porcelain with Spectralock epoxy grout.
• Paint:
  The lightest green, Lunar Tide (Lowe's - American Tradition) was used on the ceiling and inside the pantry. Yes, behind the glass door is a pantry.
  The medium green, Bayou Shade (Lowe's - American Tradition) is on the wall to the left of the island.
  The darker green, LaFonda Wild West Green (Lowe's - American Tradition) is in the nook and outside the pantry.
  The red around the windows is Spanish Tile (Lowe's - Valspar).
  The pantry is also beautiful inside. Doug built custom shelving and I painted the walls and the selving all Lunar Tide. I wanted an old fashion looking pantry.