Small, Quartz, Stainless Steel Backsplash, Split Entry Kitchen
Details from AnnaA on 9/19/2012
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Introduction:
A 1978 Split Entry small kitchen remodel completed in 2012. We took down a wall, creating an open space consisting of the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The original appliance footprint remained, except for the refrigerator which was moved to an adjoining wall, right against the original water source for the frig, which simplified the plumbing.
We chose a few unconventional features for all the right reasons, as we love its look and utility:
1. We wanted the stove on the island, and keeping the original footprint made it even more economical. But being able to see out windows and into the living space, since we spend most of our prep time next to the stove anyway, has been sheer joy.
2. We debated pros and cons of an open concept, of an island, of a raised bar. At the end of the day, we needed to maximize space, but with some sort of demarcation between kitchen and living room. So, we chose complimentary cabinet colors that differed from the wall cabs (green and stained respectively) and two complimentary quartz countertops (Silestone Zirconium on top of the stained cabs; and Lyra on top of the green island cabs). From a common design wisdom point of view, this was not considered a wise idea, but it has given us exactly what we want - a sense of difference yet compatibility in this open space.
3. We fell in love with stainless steal materials for the backsplash. We didn't want it to look cold and industrial, rather modern craftsman unique ... Hopefully, that's what we created. We feared that homemade pattern and assembly would look too much like a child's art project permanently fixed in an adult's ""real"" kitchen, but we LOVE the homemade imperfections. The bs is the item people immediately come in an touch and oh and Ahh over.
4. The raised island bar/nested Ls - the best of all possible designs, in our opinion. Each area of our island has / is dedicated space. The raised bar is great for eating, working. It stays clean and away from food prep. And it provides enough visual block into the kitchen without blocking an open feel or window view. The lower L...the work space on each side of that oven...oh my...heaven! And then the open level space next to the frig - perfect spot for a flat open surface, from putting groceries away, to cold food prep, to using various appliances stored underneath.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: Semi Custom Thomasville. Wall cabinets: Eden style; Alder with Macaroon stain. Island cabinets: Eden style; Maple with Moss pain
- Countertop: Silestone Lyra & Zirconium
- Backsplash: Mosaic Tile Backsplash
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. Western
Location Type: City
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Pet Accommodations, Just The Two Of Us
Kitchen Designer: Give & Take b/w Self and KD
Kitchen Size: Small (under 150 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 108"w x 180"L (9'w x 15'L)
Kitchen Height: Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: Galley Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style: Arts and Crafts Style, Transitional Style
Kitchen Island: Single Island, Island With Seating, Island with multiple levels
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL): 114"W x 43"L
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features: Baking Center, Coffee Center, Island with Cooktop, Multiple Prep Areas, Open Shelving, Pass-Thru, Wall removed between kitchen & DR, Windows to the Counter
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Thomasville
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Semi Custom Thomasville. Wall cabinets: Eden style; Alder with Macaroon stain. Island cabinets: Eden style; Maple with Moss paint.
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Alder Cabinet Doors, Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door Overlay: Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: Medium Wood Cabinet Door, Green Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Stained Cabinet Door, Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets? Mixed Cabinets perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Cabinet Special Features: Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass, Stainless steal backsplash used on back of a glass covered upper cabinet.
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Quartz Countertop (Zodiac, Silestone, CaesarStone, Cambria, etc.)
Quartz Countertop: Silestone Lyra & Zirconium
Countertop Color: Black Countertop, White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish: No Countertop Finish
Countertop Edge: Single Bevel Edge Countertop
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: New Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Stainless Backsplash, Copper Backsplash, Decorative metal tile
Backsplash Type: Mosaic Tile Backsplash, Preassembled mosaic tile sheets and self designed and assembled mosaics
Backsplash Pattern: Mosaic Backsplash, Accent tiles in backsplash border, Accent tiles embedded in backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size: Mixed geometric tiles no larger than 2x2
Backsplash Size: Backsplash all the way up the wall
Backsplash Color: Multicolor / Colorful Backsplash, Black Backsplash, Copper Backsplash, Metallic Backsplash, Silver Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer: Multiple distributors of metal tile mosaics
Backsplash Details: Preset sheets that extend to the ceiling: A gun-smoke black stainless steel tile mosaic. The first 6" is a hand assembled design using assorted metal mosaics from various venders.
Backsplash Special Features: Handmade Tiles in Backsplash, Unusual Backsplash Design, Mirror Backsplash, Mixed Materials in Backsplash
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? Mix of Old and New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Kitchen Aid
Refrigerator Color: Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: Bottom FreezerRefrigerator, French Door Refrigerator
Range/Stove Color: Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features: Range Mount Slide-in, Glass Top Range/Stove, Range Induction Cooktop, Convection Range, Warming Drawer in Range
Range/Stove Manufacturer: GE Induction Slide In
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood, With clear glass canopy
Range Hood Special Features: Island Mount Range Hood, Range Hood with Glass
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Reused All Existing Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Silgranite
Main Sink Material: Composite Main Sink (Granite, Quartz, etc.) [e.g. Silgranite]
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink 30 to 34 inches
Main Faucet Type: Gooseneck Faucet
Plumbing Special Features: Air Switch
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Special Features: Outlet in Island
Lighting Special Features: Dimmers in Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Both Knobs and Pulls
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer: Hickory Hardware
Hardware Knobs Material/Color: Nickel/Pewter Knobs
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer: California Craftsman
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Nickel/Pewter Knobs
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Material: Wood Floor
Flooring Color: Medium Wood Floor
11. Kitchen Pantry
12. Kitchen Special Features
Eco-Friendly: Includes renewable resources
Convenience Items: Bookshelf, Under-Counter Recycling Bin, Spice Drawer, Tilt outs, Tray Dividers
13. Kitchen Decor
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
Opinions: Our next project will involve finding a way to relocate our steps as the split entry places a walkway next to a staircase. It isn't directly related to the kitchen, but is more noticeable now as a design flaw in our space.
The design feature I regret is the bump out at the sink. It forces the sink to sit further back. I have to lean forward a bit more - not easy on the back.
Thank-You's: I found Garden Web after the design was finished and materials were ordered. But the endless array of choices that still bombarded me - GW was a wonderful place for help and guidance. The good people on this forum helped me pick all the extras - hardware, the backsplash...tons of little things. An amazing forum!
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: No
Rita and Jordan's Sparkling Gem
Posted by randgalt on Tue, Jun 30, 09
Link to randgalt's Gardenweb fnished kitchen post
Link to randgalt's kitchen photos
Link to randgalt's blog
Details:
- Cabinets - Downsview via Kitchen Studio in Monterey, CA
- Island Countertop - Tigerwood from Brooks Custom in New York
- Main Countertop - Black Galaxy Quartz from Stone Age Tile in Orange County, CA
- Marble Baking Top - From Stone Age
- Backsplash - Marble and stainless tiles on mesh from Stone Age
- Cooktop - BlueStar with 6 burners, griddle and grill
- BlueStar Salamander
- Best by Broan Hood - WP29 plus EB15 1500 CFM Blower
- Miele 30" Oven
- Miele Combi-microwave oven
- Miele Optoma dishwasher
- Thermador 24" Fresh Food Column
- Thermador 18" Frozen Food Column
- Kitchenaide Beverage Center
- Franke stainless steel sink
- Franke stainless steel prep sink
- Blanco Master Gourmet faucet
- James Moder Chandelier
- PLC Chandelier
- Flooring: Prefinished solid Tigerwood
- Windows: Milgard double-pane with aluminum frames
- Water filter: Everpure H-1200 with instant hot water
Features:
Air Switch
Bar with Seating
Beverage Center Bar
Blumotion
Counter Depth Frig
Filtered Water Faucet
Frameless Cabinets
Full Extension Drawers
Gourmet Professional
Instant Hot Water
Island Multilevel
Island with Seating
Lazy Susan
Lighting Above Cabinet
Lighting Pendant
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Potfiller
Prep Area Multiple
Prep Sink
Pullout Pantry
Rollout Trays
Skylight
Spice Storage
Trash Pullout
UCFrig
Water Filter
Wine Cooler
Wine Storage
Salamander
Combi-microwave oven
chargrill
griddle
Nona Goes to the Beach - Cherry, Soapstone, Homey with an Italian flare
Contact: berf (My Page)
Posted by berf on Tue, Nov 18, 08
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Link to berf's kitchen photos
Details:
- 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
Approximate cost: $35-40,000.00 I say "approximate" because the labor portion was part of a whole-house remodel in which we knocked down three walls, built a new dining room and a master suite (adding a bathroom)...so it's hard to splice out the labor costs exactly.
Places I saved: Appliances! Bought the fratelli and futuro futuro online at ajmadison--free shipping and no tax. Samsung fridge-highly rated, very reasonably priced, Dishwasher-closeout from adu.com at $400.00! All I had to do was drive 30 minutes to pick it up. Microwave/Convection--from adu.com closeouts as well. Cabinet Hardware: I went cheap...and don't regret it at all...I like them! Ebay: sink and faucet at well below retail. Recessed lighting from Ikea--it's fabulous and the electrician said no different and in fact better than some "higher end" versions. Saved my original schoolhouse fixture and reused.
Places I splurged: Soapstone! Flooring-high-end Mannington product but I really loved it, and had the red oak toothed in to existing original read oak flooring at a premium..but love the results!
Cabinets were a save and a splurge at the same time. I wanted cherry and was used to Omega and Dynasty products which are very nice...but couldn't afford to outfit my new larger kitchen in that line. Brighton was very similar in quality--almost undetectable differences--and just cheaper enough to sway me. My cabinets were $13,000.00 Full Blumotion soft close, all the bells and whistles I would have gotten in Dynasty.
Construction Timeline: Again, this was a whole-house renovation where we remodeled every room on the main level except for one bathroom. We reconfigured one bedroom, added a closet, converted one bedroom plus the garage into a master bedroom, bathroom and walk-in closet, converted an existing aluminum sunroom into a new dining room. Installed an additional back door and landing, four new windows, moved and restored two existing built-in china cabinets, re-wired much of the house including moving the electrical panel and installing recessed lighting throughout. And of course, gutting and replacing the kitchen--we also knocked down three walls to create a more open kitchen/breakfast/dining plan and a wider entry to the living room. The first hammer fell in demo on June 23. Today we passed our final inspection. An amazing amount of work in such a short time. We lived here and homeschooled our kids here through the whole thing.
Budget: Our total costs for all labor, services and materials from soup to nuts (and we kept meticulous track of every purchase and cost) was $200,000.00 (not including original architect
Overall Timeline: Made my first calls to architects and design/build firms right after the new year. Had contracted with an architect/build firm by the end of January. Design began in earnest right away with the finished design ready at the beginning of May. Spent another 20 days shopping the plan around and we decided to go with a contractor rather than the architect's firm. Permitting was a real PITA and took longer than expected--if you're in Montgomery County, MD --build in extra time for this--it took us two weeks and four trips back to the permitting department just to get the plans pushed through and we weren't even changing our existing footprint or building new structure!
Although the kitchen was the last part constructed, it's the first we've moved back into. As we move back into the rest of the new spaces and unpack our pod I'll be posting pictures of the whole project for those interested.
Service Providers to recommend:
Well, my contractor was FABULOUS for this whole house remodel. We finished on time and on budget. They were clean, courteous, communicative and creative. If you live in the greater Washington DC area feel free to contact me and I can recommend. Similar raves about the electrician--and this was a BIG electrical job (we pretty much rewired the whole house.) Very competetive pricing from both of these guys too...
Stitches Etc. in Timonium MD: Can't say enough about these folks. I didn't end up buying from them because I chose different brands, but they specialize in Bertazzoni, Aga, Ventahood, Bosch, Miele and a few others. Incredible customer service--nice family-run business. http://www.stitchesetc.biz/index.html John was very knowledgable and patient with me on venting and hoods, and his wife was most helpful with the ranges...they are true enthusiasts.
Cabinet Discounters in Columbia, MD: I ended up with these guys after going all over town with one plan, being unhappy, and then starting from scratch. Matt Simms was my sales rep and was a perfect match for me because I knew what I wanted and he helped me realize it--he wasn't trying to make his own artistic statement on MY kitchen! Great communication, follow-up and customer service--including terrific suggestions along the way.
Bode Floors in Columbia MD: Again, customer service can't be beat. I kissed a lot of flooring frogs before I found this prince(ss). Linda Lawrence was my saleswoman. Installation was just typical--nothing special, nothing agregiously wrong.
Old Mill Soapstone near Charlottesville, VA: Sally O'Brien proprietor. Again, just one of the nicest people. She also quoted me the best price but for logistical reasons I went local instead with...
Carapace Stone in Savage MD: contracted through Cabinet Discounters with Creativeincounters as the fabricator. I got to pick my slabs and was present at templating. Happy with the results and price was competetive enough.
Appliance Distributors Unlimited (adu.com)--several locations in the MD/DC area: Check out their website closeouts. I was always treated like a first-class customer by their web sales rep and at their warehouse even though I was picking up heavily discounted appliances from their website. They treated me like a queen anyway.
Great on-line vendors with superior customer service:
- bendheimcabinetglass.com
- yourhomesupply.com
- vandykes.com
Features:
Floor Plan included
Bar with Seating
Beverage Center/Bar
Blumotion
Bookshelf
Cabinets: Base >24"deep
Cabinets: Wall >12"deep
Counter >28"wide
Full Extension Drawers
Glass Doors
Lighting: Recessed
Lighting: Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
Peninsula: Multilevel
Peninsula with Seating
Plug inside Cabinet
Rollout Trays
Soap Dispenser
Stone
UnderCounter Frig
Walk-in Pantry
Wine Storage
IKEA Adel Kitchen with Stainless Countertops
Posted by tofu_dog on Sat, Jul 19, 08
Link to tofu_dog's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to tofu_dog's kitchen photos
Details:
- 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
More details:
Our kitchen is fairly compact, a typical size for a San Francisco Victorian flat built in 1892. It's an efficient 10' x 11' galley style floorplan, open to the dining room on one end and the deck on the other. We did all the planning and design ourselves and relied on a general contractor to execute it. Everything from the old 1980s kitchen was taken out, except for the more recent soap dispenser. We resold all the old appliances, fixtures, and cabinet hardware on Craigslist. We also made ample use of Craigslist, eBay, and online vendors to acquire appliances and materials. In fact, the new range, used (but pristine) hood, and countertop fabricator all came by way of Craigslist, saving us megabucks.
Features:
Blumotion
CabinetsWall >36"high
Filtered Water Faucet
Frameless Cabinets
Full Extension Drawers
Gourmet/Professional
LightingRecessed
LightingUnder Cabinet
NeverMT
Sink >30"wide
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Trash Pullout
Water Filter
Integral sink
Glass tile backsplash
All-fluorescent lighting
Vyarra Extra granite kitchen
Contact: jtsgranite4us (My Page)
Posted on Sat, Feb 16, 08
Link to kitchen photos: http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh42/jtsgranite4us/
Details:
Cabinets: custom built cherry. Doors are from Decore-ative Specialties; the "Sheffield" series in select cherrywood (guaranteed to be free of sapwood). We wanted a uniform rich cherry color so we had the cabinets stained in "Traditional Cherry" by Varathane. - Countertops: Vyarra Extra granite countertop with the "waterfall" edge.
- Backsplash: Vyarra Extra granite. The backsplash on the range wall runs horizontially.
- Hardware: knobs and pulls were purchased from Lowe's and are a rustic antique bronze. They only project out 7/8" which is another reason we chose them.
- Floors: 16"x24" limestone tiles
- Stools: Ashley Furniture's Prairie View Collection, bar height version (30" high).
Kitchen dimensions: somewhat narrow at 10'3"x24'
The breakfast bar is 18"x54". It overhangs 10" and is 42 1/" from the floor.
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