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Saturday, December 08, 2012

annkathryn's Kitchen

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









Thursday, October 18, 2012

lisa_wi's Kitchen

Green and Cream Two Tone Galley Kitchen


Details from lisa_wi on 10/5/2012
Link to lisa_wi's Gardenweb finished kitchen post

Introduction:
This was a low budget full remodel finished in 2012.
  
Kitchen Highlights:
  • Cabinets: Cliq Studios Tea Leaf lowers, Painted Linen uppers 
  • Counters: Black Pearl Granite 
  • Sink: 30"" Kohler Whitehaven in biscuit 
  • Faucet: Kohler Simplice in stainless steel 
  • Ceiling Light: Rejuvenation Jefferson in black with glass shade from ebay 
  • Sink Light: Hi-Lite Manufacturing Warehouse Shade 8"" in Vanilla Cream 
  • Undercabinet Lights: ProLED 1.5 watt strips 
  • Peninsula Legs and Apron: Osborne Wood Products St. Simons Island Post and beaded apron painted by me to match 
  • Hardware: Cup Pulls are Thomasville Garner 2 3/4"" Cup Pull in matte black, Knobs are LibertyP40005C in flat black, both from Home Depot 
  • Stools: 24"" Saddle Seat Stool from Walmart 
  • Flooring: Original maple with a little repair/replacement done 
  • Wall paint: Sherwin Williams Compatible Cream 
  • Trim paint: Sherwin Williams Creamy

KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:    Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation:     Some Do-It-Yourself: 20%-70%, Hired General Contractor
Budget:    Low Budget ($10K - $20K)
Location:     U.S. Northeastern
Location Type:    Rural

2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function:    Small Children
Kitchen Designer:    Self-Designed, Kitchen Designer
Kitchen Size:    Small (under 150 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):    9x12
Kitchen Height:    Height 9 feet or less
Kitchen Shape:    Galley Kitchen
Kitchen Island:    No Island 
Kitchen Peninsula:    Peninsula With Seating, Peninsula with one level
Kitchen Seating:    Peninsula Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling:    No Special Ceiling Design
Design Other Information:    Cliq Studios cabinet designer was used

3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused:    New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Stock Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer:    Cliq Studios
Cabinet Manufacturer Details:    www.cliqstudios.com
Cabinet Door Composition:  
Cabinet Door (Wood):    Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition:    Wood Ply Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Framing:    Framed Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay:    Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style:    Recessed Panel Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color:    Cream Cabinet Door, Green Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish:    Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height:    Gap between Cabinets and Ceiling with Straight Cabinets
Mixed Cabinets?    Mixed Cabinets upper/lower (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Cabinet Special Features:    Wall Cabinet greater than 36in high, Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers

4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused:    New Countertops
Countertop Composition:    Granite (slab) Countertop  
Granite Countertop:    Black Pearl
Countertop Color:    Black Countertop
Countertop Finish:    Polished Countertop
Countertop Edge:    Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops?    No Mixed Countertops
Countertop Supplier:    Designs in Marble - Ixonia, WI
Countertop Fabricator:    Designs in Marble - Ixonia, WI

5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Painted Backsplash

6. Kitchen Appliances

Appliances: New/Reused?    Mix of Old and New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer:  
Refrigerator Color:  
Refrigerator Special Features:  
Refrigerator Details:  
Range/Stove Details:  
Range/Stove Color:    Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features:    Range Mount Freestanding, Glass Top Range/Stove, Convection Range, Warming Drawer in Range
Range/Stove Manufacturer:    Kenmore
Dishwasher Manufacturer:    Kenmore
Dishwasher Color:    Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Microwave Manufacturer:    LG
Microwave Color:    Stainless Steel Microwave  
Microwave Special Features:    Over the Range Microwave

7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused?    Installed All New Plumbing Lines  
Main Sink Manufacturer:    Kohler K-6487-96
Main Sink Material:    Cast Iron 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, Apron Front Sink 
Main Faucet Manufacturer:    Kohler K-596-VS
Main Faucet Color/Material:    Stainless Steel Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish:    Brushed Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type:    Single Handle Faucet   

8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Lighting Special Features:    Above Cabinet Lighting, Semi-Flush Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting
Lighting Details:    LED strips for undercabinet lighting

9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type:    Both Knobs and Pulls
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer:    Cup Pulls are Thomasville Garner 2 3/4" Cup Pull in matte black, Knobs are LibertyP40005C in flat black, both from Home Depot
Hardware Knobs Material/Color:    Black Knobs
Hardware Knobs Details:    LibertyP40005C in flat black
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer:    Thomasville Garner 2 3/4" Cup Pull in matte black
Hardware Pulls Material/Color:    Black Knobs

10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused:    Reused Existing Flooring (As Is) 
Flooring Material:    Wood Floor
Flooring Color:    Light Wood Floor

11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type:    Walk-in Pantry (Built-in)
Pantry Shape:    U-Shaped Pantry Shelves

12. Kitchen Special Features

no information

13. Kitchen Decor

Decor Wall Color:    Yellow Wall
Decor Wall Color Details:    Sherwin WIlliams Compatible Cream  

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information

Before Photos:    Yes
Floorplan Photos:    No





Friday, September 18, 2009

wantakitchen's Kitchen

Finished Modern-ish Kitchen



Contact: wantakitchen (My Page)
Posted on Sat, May 16, 09
Link to wantakitchen's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to wantakitchen's kitchen photos

Details:
  • Cabinets: locally made but used IKEA glass Rubrik fronts on the island and the uppers.
  • Countertops: white Carrera marble countertops
  • Backsplash: a local sheet metal fabricator cut the backsplash
  • Appliances: I saved lots of money on appliances by picking up floor items: Fisher Paykel double ovens, Miele six-burner gas cooktop, Ventahood. I already had a Miele dishwasher (the best!) and though I would like a French door refrigerator, I'm keeping the much-repaired GE until it quits.
  • Sink: Ticor
  • Faucet: Grohe (splurge), Rohl dispenser with Never MT(the NeverMT is not a splurge!)
  • Utensil holders, knife rack and trivets: IKEA
  • Canisters: from Specialtybottles.com
  • Paint: wall color is Benjamin Moore Aura Affinity #500.

Features:Air Switch
Broom Closet
Cabinets: Base>36"high
Cabinets: Wall > 12"deep
Counter-depth Frig
Frameless Cabinets
Full Extension Drawers
Horizontal Lift Doors
Island without Seating
Lazy Susan
Lighting: Recessed
Lighting: Under Cabinet
Microwave Shelf
NeverMT
Pullout Pantry
Rollout Trays
Sink >30"wide
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Toe Kick Heater
Trash Pullout

Sunday, May 17, 2009

camargo's Kitchen

Dark Brown and White Modern IKEA Kitchen



Posted by camargo on Mon, Jan 19, 09
Link to camargo's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to camargo's kitchen photos
Link to camargo's Before/After Photo

Details:

  • Cabinets: IKEA
    ~ lowers: Nexus brown-black
    ~ uppers and island: Rubrik white glass
    ~ toe-kick is standard IKEA toe-kick in the "aluminum" (coated particleboard) finish
  • Countertop: Silestone MontBlanc
  • Backsplash: 5x13 white ceramic tile (Imola Ceramica cremat white)
  • Cabinet Hardware: IKEA
  • Floor: 12x24 rectified porcelain from builddirect.com (Torino Akad bamboo series)
  • Paint: Benjamin Moore Aura Crowne Hill Yellow
  • Cooktop: induction
  • Range hood: from eBay (seller was "bestbuy4home"). Seems to be exactly the same as the ones from euro-kitchen.com.
  • Dishwasher: Bosch
  • Faucet: Ikea
  • Sink: Vigo stainless
  • Lighting: Xenon undercabinet lights from WAC
  • Trivet: not integrated; it's from IKEA
  • Espresso maker: Vev Vigano Kontessa
DIY except for electrical, plumbing and countertop.

The pullout below the sink is a hack, combining a Rev-a-Shelf undersink slide-out shelf (U-Shaped Undersink Pull-Out Basket) with the smaller baskets of two Ikea under-sink storage units. The Rev-a-Shelf mounts to the floor of the cabinet, the Ikea units to the cabinet walls. Cut down the Ikea units to fit.

Features:
Blumotion
DIY (Do-it-Yourself)
Frameless Cabinets
Induction Cooktop
Lighting: Recessed
Lighting: Under Cabinet
Low Budget
Peninsula without Seating
Sink >30"wide


Friday, December 19, 2008

loves2cook4six's Kitchen

Eclectic Contemporary Kitchen with Two-Tone Cabinets



Contact: loves2cook4six (My Page)
Posted on Thu, Nov 20, 08
Link to kitchen photos: http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r26/LaniKaye221/Kitchen%20remodel/complete/

Details:
  • Cabinets custom built by AYR Cabinetry out of Nappanee Indiana (they ship country wide). They're a mix of maple and Cherry with walnut accents. A shameless plug for them - they were FANTASTIC to work for, nothing was impossible and I don't have a single filler or wasted inch in the entire kitchen!
  • All new custom cabinets (slab doors) in 3 finishes (maple, cherry and walnut) with mortise-and-tenon cabinet frames and French dovetailed, hand-fitted drawers and catalyzed hand wiped finishes. All cabinet backs are 1/2" and all shelves are 3/4"
  • Custom color finishes to match (eyes downcast) laminate chips whose colors I liked together
  • Boxes are all maple and the inside stain is the same as all the other maple even where the doors are cherry
  • Nearly all drawers in the base cabinets except for corner units, under the sinks and trash. Drawer depths were 100% customizable to fit the contents. (HD could not accommodate this)
  • Panels for the fridge, freezer and two dishwashers
  • Two way trash pullout accessible from both sides of the island (HD could not accommodate this)
  • Pullout pantry tower with toe kick release
  • Angled pantry cabinet with two doors
  • Angled base cabinet and angled upper display cabinet
  • Angled corner cabinet
  • 30" deep cabinets in the base and ALL the space is usable as custom made drawers go all the way back
  • 15" deep upper cabinets
  • Spice drawer with "hidden drawers" above to maintain line of drawers visually
  • Bread drawer with Plexiglas cover
  • Glass inset doors on some of the uppers with glass shelves in those cabinets
  • Wine glass rack in upper cabinet
  • 4 Toe kick drawers
  • Custom-made can storage drawers
  • Soft close Blum blumotion drawer guides on every drawer
  • Soft close on all the doors
  • 5 Custom cherry/walnut intarsia doors
  • 2 Magic Corner II units
  • 2 tilt outs under sink
  • Tray storage above ovens deep enough to hold trays in double depth
  • two hidden cutting boards that pop out - one next to the fridge and one above the microwave
  • Instead of a cabinet filler, I also have a small area where I store a step stool. The door from the trash cabinet was made wider to cover this storage area.
  • 3 cm granite – Marona Cohiba - gorgeous, with floating bar and custom stainless steel corbels
  • Plugmold which we installed on angled trim
  • Miele all refrigerator and all freezer - originally GE Monogram but we had huge issues so we replaced them with Miele units.
  • Plumbing to move freezer water line
  • De Dietrich induction cooktop from Salon Blue Ridge (fantastic to work with)
  • Miele Double ovens with tray cabinet above
  • Futurofuturo hood with 900 cfm,
  • Relocated every appliance except fridge. Put separate freezer in butler’s pantry
  • Relocated cleanup sink and installed prep sink,
  • Ran water supply and drain for a prep sink,
  • Built out a butler’s pantry into the garage space
  • 2 Miele dishwashers (one was our old one which we repanelled and the new one is the Optima
  • Sharp Microwave drawer,
  • Kludi(prep) and eBay faucet (Cleanup)
  • Blanco Sigranite sinks
  • Water chiller and instant hot dispenser and tank
  • Dual hot/cold water faucet
  • 4 built in soap dispensers Delta Brizo
  • 2 air switches
  • Dual tapmaster works prep sink from both sides of island
  • Tapmaster for clean up sink
  • Recessed lighting as well as pucks in the upper cabinets,
  • Undercabinet lighting,
  • Custom glass island light pendants,
  • 21 knobs and 60 pulls in stainless steel
  • 1 Soho Manhandle – a total splurge!!
  • Moved and replaced the kitchen window
  • Moved the sliding patio door and rebuilt the concrete step on the patio
  • Custom can storage (the two upper drawers are hidden behind the lower one so it lines up with all the other drawers)
  • Pot hanger
  • My absolute fav cabinet - the pullout pantry next to the ovens. It holds the Tupperware containers perfectly and when I pull it out I have EVERYTHING I need for baking right at my fingertips
  • Cab above the ovens. It's 30" deep and holds SOOOO much
  • Pot drawers
  • Corner unit
  • Two way trash pullout
  • Toe kick drawers
  • Cleanup area and fridge
Features:
Air Switch
Baking Center
Baking Drawer
Bar with Seating
Blumotion
Bread Drawer
Butler Pantry
Cabinets: Base >24"deep
Cabinets: Wall >12"deep
Cabinets: Wall >36"high
Colorful!!!
Counter >28"wide
Counter-depth Frig
Counter-to-Ceiling Cabinet
Cutting Board Storage
Dish Drawer
Drawer Dividers
Filtered Water Faucet
Frameless Cabinets
Full Extension Drawers
Garden Window
Glass Doors
Gourmet/Professional
Induction Cooktop
Instant Hot Water
Lighting: Pendant
Lighting: Recessed
Lighting: Tech
Lighting: Under Cabinet
Microwave Drawer
NeverMT
Peninsula: Multilevel
Peninsula with Seating
Plugmold
Plug inside Cabinet
Pot Rack
Prep Area (Multiple)
Prep Sink
Pullout Pantry
Reach-in Pantry
Rollout Trays
Sink tilt-out tray
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Step Stool Pullout
Stone
Tapmaster
Toe Kick Drawer
Trash Foot Pedal
Trash Pullout
Tray Divider
TV
Unique Hardware
Water Filter
Custom can Storage
Haefele Magic Corner II units
Base drawers
Custom 28" drawers to fit 30" cabinets
Wine glass storage

Saturday, August 02, 2008

berryberry's Kitchen

Berryberry's Finished Kitchen




Posted by berryberry on Fri, Jul 11, 08
Link to berryberry's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to berryberry's before kitchen photos
Link to berryberry's finished kitchen photos

Details:
More details:
Our goal was to re-do our 17 year old kitchen, original to the house. The old cabinets were standard builder grade and while looking good on the outside, were showing signs of wear (broken drawer guides, etc) internally. Plus the color scheme was, ummm, just a tad outdated – LOL.

We planned 90% of the kitchen ourselves, from doing research ahead of time, looking at magazines, and using the garden web and other internet resources. We met with 3 different cabinet reps / KDs to obtain quotes from three different cabinet lines – Durasupreme, Shiloh, and Kahle’s (a regional brand based a few hours away from us on PA). We obtained a few different ideas from the various KDs we met with and incorporated them into our vision. Our vision was further defined seeing a display of Omega cabinets at the one showroom which also sold the Shiloh line. This display is what we used in helping us design our plan and look.

In looking at cabinetry, we were impressed with the Shiloh brand’s construction but they had no door styles, finishes that would give us the look we really wanted to achieve. Durasupreme was the least inexpensive of the group but also the least flexible (ie they couldn’t do the special microwave cabinet we wanted to do). It was only by a fluke we came across Kahles. Even though they are based in Pennsylvania, we had never heard of them. But one day, when out looking at appliances, one showroom we stopped at had full type kitchen displays. Some of the cabinets we saw were fantastic – better quality than the Omega custom line we saw at the Shiloh dealer – and we thought they had to be full custom cabinetry. We asked one of the appliance sales people about the cabinets and he said a couple local contractors installed all the cabinets at their facility. We showed him the couple cabinets we liked and he told us they were all installed by a man named Dale Conrad. He gave us his number and we contacted him http://www.conradkitchenandbath.com/

We found out the cabinets were made by a company called Kahle’s – which sells regionally in the eastern part of the US. They are a family run operation and do things the old fashioned way as the quality of their cabinets can attest to (for instance note the full plywood TOPS on the base cabinets). They are based in northwest PA pretty much in the middle of nowhere. http://www.kahles.com/ As you can see from the website, marketing is not their strong suit but making top quality cabinets is. They happened to offer styles and finishes that we were looking for and help us complete our vision. Furthermore, we found Dale to be a forthright man to work with. And while his initial quote came in a lot higher than the other two, we worked together, thru some minor design changes, as well as advantageous scheduling to help him fill some down time to come up with a price that was competitive with the others we had received. Dale told us the job would take about 2 weeks (except waiting for the granite to be fabricated) and he was spot on. His crew was here 9 days and completed 95% of the kitchen, hooked up our old sink / faucet as a temporary sink and then we waited about 3 weeks while the granite was being fabricated. Dale’s crew was back the day of the granite installation to disconnect the temporary sink and faucet, install the new ones after the granite went in and finish up some minor details. Two weeks of work exactly with no issues. The only issue we did encounter was with our DIY backsplash. The tile store initially ordered the wrong material so that delayed me installing it for about 10 days until they had the correct material shipped. Since we didn’t order the tile until the granite was in, this pushed the final completion back slightly.

Features:
Appliance Garage
Baking Drawer
Blumotion
Bookshelf
CabinetsWall >12"deep
CabinetsWall >36"high
Ceiling Fan
Cutting Board Storage
Drawer Dividers
Full Extension Drawers
Gourmet/Professional
Inset Doors
Island without Seating
LightingPendant
LightingRecessed
LightingUnder Cabinet
Message Center/Desk
Microwave Shelf
Open Shelving
Plug inside Cabinet
Prep Area (Multiple)
Reach-in Pantry
Soap Dispenser
Spice Storage
Stone
Trash Pullout
Unique Hardware
Warming Lights
Wine Storage