Caesarstone White and Grey Kitchen
Details from annsch on 12/4/2012
Link to annsch's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to annsch's Finished photos
Introduction:
We began this kitchen/family room remodel in May 2012 and finished in August 2012.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Countertops: Island is Caesarstone Blizzard and Perimeter is Caesarstone Pebble
- Cabinets: Precision Cabinets (Brentwood, CA)
- Backsplash and above cabinets: Heath Ceramics, Antique White 2x4 in herringbone pattern
- Stove: Thermador PRO-HARMONY Gas Range 48""
- Refrigerator: Kenmore Elite
- Sink: Blanco Cerrano 30""
- Faucet: Brizo Baliza
- Knobs: Belwith (?) oval
- Handles: Alno Charlie Pull
- Pendants: Jamie Young St. Charles Pendants Mercury Glass
- Windows/Transom/French Doors: Marvin
- Floors: New growth fir/sanding and staining of old growth fir floors in fam room
Kitchen Details:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: High Budget
Location: U.S. Western
Location Type: Suburban
Basic Other Information:
~ General Contractor: Levitch and Associates, Berkeley, California
~ Architect: Hector DeLeon
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Large Family, Multiple Cooks, Small Children, Entertain Frequently
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed, collaboration with myself (homeowner) and architect
Kitchen Size: Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 12' x 18'
Kitchen Height: Height 9 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: Galley Kitchen, Galley Kitchen plus Island, Open Kitchen
Kitchen Style: Arts and Crafts Style, Classic Style, Cottage Style, Traditional Style, Transitional Style
Kitchen Island: Single Island, Island With Seating, Island with one level, Oversized Island
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL): 40Wx116L
Kitchen Peninsula: No Peninsula
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features: Custom Range Hood, Unique Window, wall removed between kitchen and family room
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Precision Cabinets, Brentwood, CA
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Precision Cabinets, Brentwood, CA
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Box (Wood): Maple Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Framing: Framed Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay: Beaded Inset Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style: Raised Panel Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: White/Cream Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Gap between Cabinets and Ceiling with Multi-Height Cabinets
Mixed Cabinets? No mixed cabinets
Cabinet Special Features: Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Wall Cabinet with Top Hinge, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass
Cabinet Other Information: custom gothic style mullioned glass cabinet uppers
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Quartz Countertop (Zodiac, Silestone, CaesarStone, Cambria, etc.)
Quartz Countertop: Caesarstone: Blizzard (island) and Pebble (perimeter)
Wood Countertop: small walnut wood top on small cabinet
Countertop Color: Gray Countertop, White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish: Polished Countertop
Countertop Edge: Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops? Mixed Countertops perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Countertop Supplier:
Countertop Fabricator: Stones Etc., San Leandro, CA
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: New Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Ceramic/Porcelain Backsplash
Backsplash Type: Subway Tile Backsplash, 2x4 subway tile
Backsplash Pattern: herringbone pattern
Backsplash Tile Size: Backsplash Tile Rectangular - Small (1x2 to 2x4)
Backsplash Size: Backsplash all the way up the wall
Backsplash Color: White Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer: Heath Ceramics, Sausalito, CA
Backsplash Details: Antique White 2x4 subway tile
Backsplash Supplier: Heath Ceramics, Sausalito, CA
Backsplash Special Features: Handmade Tiles in Backsplash
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Kenmore Elite
Refrigerator Color: Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: French Door Refrigerator
Range/Stove Manufacturer: Thermador
Range/Stove Color: Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features: Range Gas Continuous Grates, Range over 36 in wide, Commercial Style Range
Range Hood Manufacturer: Vent-a-Hood
Range Hood Max CFM:
Range Hood MUA:
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features: Range Hood over 36 in wide, Liner Insert Range Hood
Range Hood Details: Custom plaster and wood hood surrounding hood insert
Wall Oven Manufacturer: thermador
Wall Oven Color: Stainless Steel Wall Oven
Wall Oven Special Features: Double Wall Oven, Convection Wall Oven
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Thermador
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Installed All New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Blanco
Main Sink Material: Fireclay Main Sink
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink 30 to 34 inches
Main Sink Cabinet Size:
Main Sink Mount: Apron Front Sink
Main Sink Special Features:
Main Sink Details:
Main Faucet Manufacturer: Brizo
Main Faucet Color/Material: Stainless Steel Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish: Polished Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type: Pull-Out Spray Faucet, Single Handle Faucet
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Special Features: Cable/TV/Computer Outlet, Outlet Covers match the Backsplash, Outlet in Island, Speakers/stereo (built-in):
Lighting Special Features: Above Cabinet Lighting, Dimmers in Kitchen, Pendant over Island, Pendant over Sink, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Both Knobs and Pulls
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer: Belwith--oval chrome
Hardware Knobs Material/Color: Chrome Knobs
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer: Alno--Charlie pulls in chrome
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Chrome Knobs
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring, Reused Existing Flooring (As Is)
Flooring Material: Wood Floor
Flooring Color: Medium Wood Floor
Flooring Other Information: old growth and new growth fir flooring
11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type: Tall Cabinet Pantry
Pantry Size: 17"Wx72"H
Pantry Depth: 29"
Pantry Cabinet Features: Individual Sliding Shelves in Pantry Cabinet
Pantry Door: Swing-Out Door on Built-in Pantry
Pantry Shape: Straight Pantry Shelves
Pantry Items: Bottled Goods in Pantry, Boxed Goods in Pantry, Canned Goods in Pantry, Paper Products in Pantry
12. Kitchen Special Features
Special Materials: plaster hood
Convenience Items: Appliance Garage, Cutting Board Storage, Dish Drawer, Pantry Rollout, Recycling Pullout, Trash Pullout, Tray Dividers
13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color: Gray Wall Color
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information
Before Photos: No
Floorplan Photos: No
Ikea Cabinets with Custom Walnut Doors, White Counters and Marble Island
Details from annkathryn on 11/25/2012
Link to annkathryn's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to annkathryn's Finished photos
Link to annkathryn's Before&After photo
Introduction:
Completed October 2012
Design considerations: we wanted a bright contemporary look that was inviting and uncluttered. We wanted mostly light surfaces because we were concerned the room might be dark. The kitchen faces north and the one window has an overhang from the master above. We also needed to be budget-aware which we mostly followed with the exception of one big splurge (details below). We loved the look of grain-matched walnut and after a visit to SemiHandMade in Southern California, we decided to go with their custom drawer fronts. I'm the cook and wanted a good expanse of work surfaces. My husband is the clean up guy so he researched and chose the sink and dishwasher.
The island is 60" x 30". In order to have an overhang for seating, we needed to have drawers that were 18" deep. Ikea doesn't sell 18" deep drawers, so we ordered these from Sherr's in the custom size we needed. The walnut end and back side of the island were made by a finish carpenter we hired who wrapped it with a mix of walnut veneer and solid walnut to our specification.
Kitchen Highlights:
Cabinets
- Perimeter cabinets: Ikea
- Door fronts on Ikea cabinets - white are Ikea Abstrakt, grain-matched walnut are from SemiHandMade http://semihandmadedoors.com/
- Island and niche cabinets & doors: Scherr's
- Toe kicks are from Ikea in a glossy dark gray that looks like stainless.
Counters
- Perimeter: Caesarstone in Arctic White. Purchased during the Ikea sale, fabricated by United Marble and Granite (Ikea's fabricator)
- Island - Calacatta Oro, honed. Purchased at Da Vinci Marble in San Carlos, CA, fabricated by Marblus Granite in San Jose
- Walnut butcherblock counter from Hardwood Lumber Company
Appliances
- Electrolux 30"" Slide-In Induction Range Model EW30IS65JS (Sears Outlet)
- Sharp 1.5 cu. ft. Over-the-Counter Microwave (Home Depot)
- Waste King 1HP Eco-Green Garbage Disposer with air switch (Costco)
- Hansgrohe Metro HighArc Kitchen Faucet with 2-Function Pull-Out Sprayhead (Costco)
- Ancona Tornado II 30"" Range Hood (Costco)
- Bosch-SHX68R55UC 800 Series 24 In. Stainless Steel Bar Handle Dishwasher
- Elkay Gourmet Elumina Stainless Steel 30-1/2"" x 18-1/4"" Single Basin Kitchen Sink 10"" Depth
- Kenmore Elite fridge (existing)
Mockett Door pulls 3"" Tab Drawer Pull - Satin Chrome (26D)
Omnia Pulls for niche cabinet
Floor - strand-woven bamboo from Teragren in Chestnut
Lights - LED undercabinet and can lights.
Pendants - Bruck Rainbow I (dichroic)
Wall color - BM Decorator's White
Kitchen Details:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Addition/Existing House
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. Western
Location Type: Suburban
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Entertain Frequently, Just The Two Of Us
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed
Kitchen Size: Small (under 150 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 14x14
Kitchen Height: Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: L-Shaped Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style: Eclectic Style, Transitional Style, Contemporary
Kitchen Island: Single Island, Island with one level
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL): 30x60
Kitchen Peninsula: No Peninsula
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Stock Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Ikea and Sherr's
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Perimeter cabinets: Ikea, door fronts on Ikea cabinets - white are Ikea Abstrakt, grain-matched walnut are from SemiHandMade http://semihandmadedoors.com/
Island and niche cabinets & doors: Scherr's
Cabinet Door Composition: Wood Veneer Cabinet Doors, MDF/fiberboard Cabinet Doors with solid laminate, acrylic, lacquered, or thermafoil/Thermofoil coating
Cabinet Door (Wood): Walnut Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition: MDF/fiberboard Cabinet Boxes with solid laminate, acrylic, lacquered, or thermafoil/Thermofoil coating
Cabinet Framing: Frameless Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay: Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style: Slab Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: Dark Wood Cabinet Door, White Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Natural (Oil/Wax) Cabinet Door, High-Gloss Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets? Mixed Cabinets upper/lower (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Cabinet Special Features: Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Quartz Countertop (Zodiac, Silestone, CaesarStone, Cambria, etc.) , Wood Countertop, Marble
Marble Countertop: Calacatta Oro
Quartz Countertop: Caesarstone Arctic White
Wood Countertop: Walnut
Countertop Color: White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish: Honed Countertop
Countertop Edge: Straight Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops? Mixed Countertops perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Countertop Supplier: "Perimeter: Caesarstone in Arctic White. Purchased during the Ikea sale, fabricated by United Marble and Granite (Ikea's fabricator)
Island - Calacatta Oro, honed. Purchased at Da Vinci Marble in San Carlos, CA, fabricated by Marblus Granite in San Jose"
Countertop Special Features: Waterfall Countertop
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: No Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Painted Backsplash
Backsplash Color: White Backsplash
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? Mix of Old and New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Kenmore Elite
Refrigerator Color: Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: Side-by-Side Refrigerator, Counter-Depth Refrigerator, Reused Refrigerator (used existing)
Range/Stove Color: Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features: Range Mount Slide-in, Range Induction Cooktop, Convection Range, Warming Drawer in Range
Range/Stove Manufacturer: Electrolux EW30IS65JS
Range Hood Manufacturer: Ancona Tornado II 30"
Range Hood Max CFM: 1001 - 1500 CFM Range Hood
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features: Chimney Style Range Hood
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Bosch 800 series
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Microwave Manufacturer: Sharp Over-the-Counter
Microwave Color: Stainless Steel Microwave
Microwave Special Features: Built-in Microwave in Cabinet
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Installed All New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Elkay Gourmet Elumina
Main Sink Material: Stainless Main Sink
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink 30 to 34 inches
Main Sink Cabinet Size: Main Sink Cabinet 36 inch
Main Sink Mount: Positive Reveal Undermount Sink
Main Sink Details: Drain on right side of sink to allow for trash pullout on left side of cabinet.
Main Faucet Manufacturer: Hansgrohe Metro HighArc
Main Faucet Color/Material: Nickel/Pewter Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish: Satin Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type: Pull-Out Spray Faucet
Plumbing Special Features: Air Switch
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Outlet Covers: Under cabinet outlets
Electric Special Features: No Outlets in Backsplash, Outlet in Island, Plug inside cabinet, Plugmold under Cabinets
Lighting Special Features: Dimmers in Kitchen, Pendant over Island, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting
Lighting Details: LEDs everywhere
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Pulls Only
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer:
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer: Mockett Satin Chrome pulls
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Chrome Knobs
Hardware Special Features: Unique Hardware
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer: Teragren Strand woven bamboo, Chestnut color
Flooring Material: Bamboo Floor
Flooring Color: Medium Wood Floor
11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type: Tall Cabinet Pantry
Pantry Size: 24 x 88
Pantry Depth: 24"
Pantry Cabinet Features: Fixed Shelves in Pantry Cabinet, Full Rollout in Pantry Cabinet
Pantry Door: Swing-Out Door on Built-in Pantry
Pantry Shape: Straight Pantry Shelves
Pantry Items: Bottled Goods in Pantry, Boxed Goods in Pantry, Canned Goods in Pantry, Dishes in Pantry
Pantry Containers: Plastic Specialty Jars in Pantry
12. Kitchen Special Features
Convenience Items: Base Blind Corner Pullout, Drawer Dividers, Pantry Rollout, Under-Counter Recycling Bin, Recycling Pullout, Trash Pullout
13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color: White/Cream Wall Color
Decor Wall Color Details: Benjamin Moore Decorator's White
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
Opinions: Things we love:
- the marble island (aka The Big Splurge)
- the grain-matched walnut doors. We were glad we got the end panels for the upper cabinets as well.
- lots of drawer space
- the trash pullout
- the tall pantry cabinet
- the butcher block counter
- dimmable LED lights
- Sherr's drawer boxes
- Ikea's 20% off sale and exchange policy
Things we had to compromise on:
- no room for a double oven and separate cook top
- clearance behind the island is slightly less than ideal
- more filler by the upper cabinets next to the sink than we'd prefer, needed for symmetry
Things that didn't work out the way we thought
- the window was supposed to come down to the counter
- the finished sink wall was 2"" narrower than planned, which meant we had to cut down the drawer fronts of a 24"" cabinet to 18"" and leave a little gap at the end of the corner cabinet (not visible)
- the corner cabinet needed a lot more door clearance than we thought, so the stove wall had to be adjusted
- the Abstrakt doors and deco strips show every nail and ding, and so were difficult to use at the top of the cabinets where they needed to be mitred.
Final comments: "Gardenweb ideas used:
- lots of drawers
- offset drain in the sink to allow for a trash pullout underneath
- air switch for garbage disposal
- induction stove
- Ikea boxes and hardware
- under cabinet LED lights and outlets
- over-the-counter microwave
- recessed fridge
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: No
White Kitchen with Dark Leathered Granite and Ming Green Marble Mosaic Backsplash
Details from mpagmom on 11/17/2012
Link to mpagmom's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to mpagmom's Finished photos
Introduction:
This was a new build completed in June 2012.
When I started planning my kitchen I was looking for a simple, quiet space with lots of natural light. In flipping through kitchen magazines I was always drawn to white cabinets with black honed granite countertops, but I didn't think it would be practical for my family. I went through phases where I wanted natural maple, then quartersawn oak, then gray painted, then dark stained wood, then back to quartersawn oak, and finally to white.
I've always liked marble and briefly considered a marble or marble-look quartz countertop. I ultimately decided I would rather have a solid black countertop with a marble backsplash.
My kitchen is completely open to the great room and dining area, but it was not that way in the original plan. It took me a long time to let go of any sort of wall or raised peninsula to separate it from the great room.
I'm glad I spent nearly a year planning my kitchen - the end result is so much better than it would have been.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: Locally-made Amish painted white (it's their standard white)
- Countertops: Leathered Kodiak Brown granite
- Backsplash: Sunflower mosaic in ming green marble from Saltillo Imports (purchased from Caledonia Tile in Indianapolis) and AKDO 3/4"" x 3/4"" mosaic in ming green light (it's supposed to be all light, but there seems to be dark in there)
- Floors: White oak stained with Minwax Provincial and finished with satin polyurethane
- Walls: Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray
- Knobs and pulls: Restoration Hardware Lugarno knob in satin nickel and Restoration Hardware Asbury pull in satin nickel
- Faucets: Brizo Solna (loved the hidden pullout spray) standard and bar-size
- Sinks: Silgranit precis super single bowl and large bowl
- Stools: West Elm rustic counter stool
- Pendants: Kichler 2665OZ in olde bronze
- Refrigerator: Samsung RF266 in platinum
- Dishwashwer: Bosch SHX68R55UC in stainless
- Range: GE Cafe Electric
- Hood: Zephyr Gust in stainless with baffle filters
- Lighting: All-Pro 5"" LED recessed lights, American Fluorescent LED under-cabinet lights (LUL series), and WAC LED puck lights.
Kitchen Details:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: New Kitchen/New House
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. Northeastern
Location Type: Suburban
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Large Family
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed, Plans tweeked by GW KF
Kitchen Size: Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):
Kitchen Height: Height 10 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: L-Shaped Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style: Classic Style, Shaker Style, Transitional Style
Kitchen Island: Single Island, Island With Seating, Island with one level
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL): 48Wx66L
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features: Multiple Prep Areas, Unique Window
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer:
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Select Amish Kitchens purchased through Select Kitchen Designs in Dayton, OH
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition: Wood Ply Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Framing: Framed Cabinet, Frameless Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay: Full Overlay Cabinet Door, Flush Inset Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style: Square Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: White Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets? No mixed cabinets
Cabinet Special Features: Wall Cabinet greater than 12in deep, Wall Cabinet greater than 36in high, Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass
Cabinet Other Information: Base/island cabinets are frameless, full overlay.
Wall cabinets are framed, inset.
Wall cabinets are 13"" deep.
Corner wall cabinet is 16"" deep."
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Granite (slab) Countertop
Granite Countertop: Kodiak Brown Leathered
Countertop Color: Black Countertop
Countertop Finish: Antiqued Countertop
Countertop Edge: Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops? No Mixed Countertops
Countertop Supplier: IGM, Columbus, OH
Countertop Fabricator: Stone Center of Dayton, Dayton, OH
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: New Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Marble Backsplash
Backsplash Type: Complex-Shaped Tile Backsplash (non-rectangular), Mosaic Tile Backsplash
Backsplash Pattern: Mosaic Backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size:
~ Backsplash Tile Square - Tiny (under 1x1)
~ Backsplash Tile Square - Small (1x1 to 2x2)
Backsplash Size: Full backsplash
Backsplash Color: Green Backsplash, White Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer:
~ Saltillo Tile Imports (main backsplash)
~ AKDO (sink wall backsplash)
Backsplash Details: Small Sunflower Mosaic in Ming Green marble (main backsplash), 3/4"" Mosaic in Ming Green light marble (sink wall backsplash)
Backsplash Supplier: Caledonia Tile, Indianapolis, IN (main backsplash), Mees Distributors, Dayton, OH (sink wall backsplash)
Backsplash Special Features: Unusual Backsplash Design
Backsplash Other Information: Bright white grout
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Samsung RF266
Refrigerator Color: Stainless "Look" Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: French Door Refrigerator, Regular size frig inset into wall to counter depth
Range/Stove Color: Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Manufacturer: GE Cafe CS980STSS
Range Hood Manufacturer: Zephyr Gust AK7100ASBF
Range Hood Max CFM: 0-400 CFM Range Hood
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features: Under Cabinet Mount Range Hood
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Bosch SHX68R55UC
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Dishwasher Special Features:
Microwave Color: Black Microwave
Microwave Details: I've had this for 15 years or so.
Microwave Special Features: Undercounter Microwave (not in drawer)
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Installed All New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Blanco Silgranit Precis Super Single Anthracite 440149
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 Sink Cabinet Size: Main Sink Cabinet 36 inch
Main Sink Mount: Negative Reveal Undermount Sink
Main Faucet Manufacturer: Brizo Solna 63020LF-PC
Main Faucet Color/Material: Chrome Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish: Polished Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type: Pull-Out Spray Faucet, Single Handle Faucet
Prep Sink Manufacturer: Blanco Silgranit Precis Large Bowl 513428
Prep Sink Material: Composite Prep Sink (Granite, Quartz, etc.) [e.g. Silgranite]
Prep Sink Width: Prep Sink 20 to 24 inches
Prep Faucet Manufacturer: Brizo Solna 63920LF-PC
Prep Faucet Color/Material: Chrome Prep Faucet
Prep Faucet Finish: Polished Prep Faucet
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Outlet Covers: White
Lighting Special Features: Dimmers in Kitchen, Pendant over Island, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting, Button Light inside cabinet
Lighting Details: All lighting is LED.
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Knobs Only, Pulls Only
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer: Restoration Hardware Lugarno 1-1/4" satin nickel
Hardware Knobs Material/Color: Nickel/Pewter Knobs
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer: Restoration Hardware Asbury 4" and 8" in satin nickel
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Nickel/Pewter Knobs
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer: 2-1/4" strip white oak stained with Minwax Provincial and finished with satin polyurethane
Flooring Material: Wood Floor
Flooring Color: Medium Wood Floor
11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type: Pantry closet in nearby room
Pantry Size: 36Wx28D
Pantry Depth: 24"
Pantry Shelving: Melamine Open Shelving in Built-in Pantry
Pantry Door: Swing-Out Door on Built-in Pantry
Pantry Shape: Straight Pantry Shelves
Pantry Items: Boxed Goods in Pantry, Broom/Dustpan in Pantry, Paper Products in Pantry, Recyclables in Pantry
Special Pantry Features: Electrical Outlet in Pantry
12. Kitchen Special Features
Eco-Friendly: Includes low-energy or low-water-use components
Convenience Items: Dish Drawer, Super Susan, Tilt outs, Water Dispenser
13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color: Green Wall Color
Decor Wall Color Details: Sherwin Williams Comfort Gray
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information
Before Photos: No
Floorplan Photos: Yes
Honed Jet Mist and Beveled Subway Tile Kitchen Refresh
Details from jeanteach on 5/07/2010
Link to jeanteach's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to jeanteach's Finished photos
Link to jeanteach's Before&After Photo
Introduction:
We replaced the counters, sink, faucet, backsplash, and cooktop. Kept the cabinets but put some glass in a few and switched out some hardware. Kept the fridge and DW. I considered replacing the Thermador double ovens, but they work great and so now am considering them "vintage".
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: existing (original color similar to Benjamin Moore White Dove)
- Counters: Jet Mist (aka Virginia Mist) honed and enhanced, dupont edge on island and eased edge on perimeter
- Cooktop: Wolf 36 inch five burner gas (we switched from electric to lp gas)
- Downdraft: Thermador
- Backsplash: 3x6 white lanka beveled subway tile, 3x6 breil chair rail tile
- Faucet: Blanco "Grace", chrome with sidespray
- Sink: Elkay undermount single bowl, 18 gauge stainless
- Hardware: Richelieu 3 inch chrome pulls, HD chrome knobs, glass knobs on lower doors but can't remember source
Kitchen Details:
1. Kitchen Basics
Kitchen_Budget: Middle
Kitchen_DIY: No
Kitchen_Size: Medium
Kitchen_Floor_Plan: No
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen_Shape: Open
Kitchen_Shape: Straight+Island
Kitchen_Style: Country
Kitchen_Ceiling_Height: < 8ft
Island Size: 8 feet 4 inches by 4 feet 2 inches
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinet_Composition: Solid_Wood
Cabinets_Refaced: No
Cabinet_Finish: Glazed
Cabinet_Color: White/Cream
Cabinet_Mixed: No
CabMfg: Rogers Sash and Door
4. Kitchen Countertops
Counter_Granite: Honed Jet Mist/Virginia Mist
Counter_Mixed: No
Counter_Unique: Yes
Counter_Color: Black
Countertop from Marble and Granite in Milford, CT
5. Kitchen Backsplash
see highlights
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliance_Mfg: Bosch
Appliance_Mfg: SubZero
Appliance_Mfg: Thermador
Appliance_Mfg: Wolf
Appliance_Color: White/Cream
7. Kitchen Plumbing
SinkMfg: Elkay
SinkComp: Stainless
FaucetMfg: Blanco
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
no information
9. Kitchen Hardware
see highlights
10. Kitchen Flooring
FloorComp: Wood
11. Kitchen Pantry
no information
12. Kitchen Special Features
Beadboard
Bread Drawer
Broom Closet
Counter Depth Frig
Cutting Board Storage
Downdraft Vent
Ice Machine
Island with Seating
Lighting Recessed
Lighting Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
Skylight
Trash Pullout
13. Kitchen Decor
no information
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: No
Cream Shaker Cabs/Soapstone Counter Top/Wood Floor Kitchen
Details from lovlilynne on 9/13/2012
Link to lovlilynne's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to lovlilynne's finished photos
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: Kraftmaid Maple Hunnington in Biscotti
- Countertops: Julia soapstone
- Floors: red oak, matching dining room and living room
- Hardware: Restoration Hardware Marston cup and strap pulls
- Lighting: Hinkley Lighting small pendant ORB, from lighting universe with no problems
- Appliances: all existing except for refrigerator and disposal:
- DW: Kenmore
- OTR MW: Maytag
- Stove: GE
- Refrigerator: NEW Electrolux IQ Touch FD CD with ice and water in the door Black. Bought from AJ Madison with no issues - excellent customer service when I pushed out the delivery date 4 times.
- Disposal: Insinkerator Compact Evolution
- Sink: Blanco 511-710 Blancodiamond Single Bowl Kitchen Sink, Biscuit
- Faucet: final faucet will be Elements of Design Tempa 2 handled in ORB, but currently have cheap temporary is Kingston Brass Victorian twin handled faucet.
- Paint color: SW Milk Pail (a Martha Stewart color, which is discontinued, but they will still make it for you )
- Bar stools: Boraam Industries Ming bar stool
- Glass in cabinet: wissmach hammered
KitchenDetails:
Kitchen_Budget: Middle
Kitchen_DIY: No
Kitchen_Size: Small
Kitchen_Floor_Plan: Yes
Kitchen_Shape: Open
Kitchen_Style: Shaker
Kitchen_Ceiling_Height: less than 8ft
Cabinet_Composition: Solid_Wood
Cabinets_Refaced: No
Cabinet_Composition: Wood:Maple
Cabinet_Finish: Painted
Cabinet_Color: White/Cream
Cabinet_Mixed: No
CabMfg: KraftMaid
Counter_Soapstone: ALL
Counter_Soapstone: Julia
Counter_Wood: ALL
Counter_Wood: Butcherblock
Counter_Wood_OTHER: Oak
Counter_Mixed: Yes
Counter_Unique: No
Counter_Color: Black
Appliance_Mfg: Electrolux
Appliance_Mfg: GE
Appliance_Mfg: KitchenAid
Appliance_Mfg: Whirlpool
Appliance_Color:: Black
FloorComp: Wood
FaucetMfg: Elements of Design
SinkMfg: Blanco
SinkComp_OTHER: Silgranit
Feature: Appliance_Garage
Feature: Bookshelf
Feature: Bread_Drawer
Feature: Lazy_Susan
Feature: Lighting_Above_Cabinet
Feature: Lighting_Pendant
Feature: Lighting_Recessed
Feature: Lighting_Under_Cabinet
Feature: Peninsula_Multilevel
Feature: Peninsula_with_Seating
Feature: Plug_Inside_Cabinet
Feature: Soap_Dispenser
Feature: Toe_Kick_Heater
Feature: Trash_Pullout
Feature: Wall_Words
Feature_Other: Buffet area; cookie sheet/roasting pan pull out cabinet
White Kitchen with Glass Gothic Cabinets and Quartzite
Details from laurainlincoln on 9/13/2012
Link to laurainlincoln's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to laurainlincoln's Finished photos
Introduction:
We live in a 1920's house that had a tiny kitchen and a poorly designed family room and garage that was added on at some point in the '70's. We lived in the house for about 7 yrs before working with an architect to improve the layout and move the kitchen (we also added a mater suite above and addressed the exterior of the addition so it blends more with the original home). The kitchen was so small, we simply added it on the our existing DR.
We moved the kitchen into the space that had been a 1970's family room and then added a family room to what used to be a (weirdly enormous) patio. Arches that mimic those in the front of the house connect the new part to the old. My overall approach was everything wood leans historical (gothic cabs, big moldings, chunky window trim, etc) and everything metal (faucets, hardware) leans modern.
The kitchen (and whole addition) was completed in 2010.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets - custom with glass uppers, painted SW Dover White
- Counters and Backsplash - Madre Perla Quartzite
- Sink - Stages 45'
- Faucets - Kohler Karbon
- Dishwasher - Bosch
- Microwave - Sharp drawer microwave
- Fridge - Kitchenaid built-in
- Range - Kenmore Pro 36"
- Hood - Ventahood
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Addition/Existing House
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. non-specific
Location Type: Suburban
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Small Children
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed, with cabinet maker and architect
Kitchen Shape: U-Shaped Kitchen
Kitchen Style: Traditional Style, Transitional Style
Kitchen Peninsula: Peninsula With Seating
Kitchen Seating: Peninsula Counter Seating
Kitchen Design Other: Our peninsula is 90" of counter from the wall to the end and it's 40" at its widest point (it is curved). The cabs are about 78" from the wall.
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Local
Cabinet Manufacturer Details:
Cabinet Color: White/Cream Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets? No mixed cabinets
Cabinet Special Features: Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Quartzite Countertop
Quartz Countertop: Madre Perla Quartzite
Countertop Color: White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish: Polished Countertop
Mixed Countertops? No Mixed Countertops
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: New Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Granite Slab Backsplash
Backsplash Type: Slab Backsplash
Backsplash Size: Full backsplash
Backsplash Color: White Backsplash
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer:
Refrigerator Color: Custom Wood Paneled Refrigerator
Range Manufacturer: Kenmore Pro 36"
Range Hood Manufacturer: Vent A Hood
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features: Wall Mount Range Hood
Range Hood Details: Vent a hood barrel
Dishwasher Manufacturer: Bosch
Dishwasher Color: Custom Wood Paneled Dishwasher
Microwave Special Features: Built-in Microwave in Drawer
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused?
Main Sink Manufacturer: Kohler Stages 45 with dual Karbons
Main Sink Material: Stainless Main Sink
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink over 40 inches
Main Faucet Manufacturer: Kohler
Main Faucet Color/Material: Stainless Steel Main Faucet
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
no information
9. Kitchen Hardware
The hardware is by Schaub & Company and it is the Empire Cup Pull in polished nickel. I went with the matching Empire straight Pull in PN for the cabs. For the larger built-ins that straddle the family room I went with same pulls in a softer finish - Antique Nickel. I got them from www.knobsandhardware.com.
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Material: Wood Floor
Flooring Color: Medium Wood Floor
11. Kitchen Pantry
Kitchen Pantry Other: a big overflow pantry that runs the length of the hall
12. Kitchen Special Features
no information
13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color: White/Cream Wall Color
Decor Other: Stools are from CB2
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: No
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