Wednesday, July 30, 2014

dgormish's Kitchen

Gormish Kitchen



Details from dgormish on 7/29/2014
Link to dgormish's Finished photos

Introduction:
We moved into this house 18 years ago. I had been wanting to remodel it for about 8 years. We finally got things ready to do it and in the fall of 2013 we began interviewing contractors. We signed a contract in January 2014. We agreed to use a custom cabinetmaker because of some of the strange configurations in our kitchen. We had seen his work and knew it was good. We also knew he was slow and has several projects in the works. So, we didn't start the tear down until the cabinetmaker was close to done. The time from the tear down to the last day the contractor worked here was 8 weeks. One week we were on vacation so the work itself took 7 weeks. Work completed July 2014.      

The challenges of this kitchen on its own architecturally and my own limits (time frame and no knocking down walls) meant I had to keep the same footprint. The house is on a slab and the roof is flat – which means electrical really needs to go through walls. We did the work to California code which meant some upgrades but not as many because we kept the footprint. Anything else would have opened a huge can of worms in time, labor and expense.

I think we made great use of the existing space. There is now much more cabinet and counter space. There are specific cooking, cleaning and prep areas. It is so much more efficient and functional. We enlarged the total useable countertop area, added more cabinets that were efficiently designed for the space, replaced the window, made space for the microwave, installed a functional range hood so that it actually works and increased the number of electrical outlets. The granite is a great improvement over the tile counters. I have always enjoyed cooking and baking but this makes it so much nicer. Decisions were also made to try to make things easy to clean so I wouldn’t be spending my days scrubbing and dusting everything. While I knew I would really enjoy the granite counters and more drawers I have found myself surprised at how much I like the slightly larger sink, high arc faucet, new refrigerator and just having the microwave off the countertop. I also enjoy just staring at the backsplash.

The remodel began with interviewing contractors in the fall. We signed a contract in January. We agreed to use a custom cabinetmaker because of some of the strange configurations in our kitchen. We had seen his work and knew it was good. We also knew he was slow and has several projects in the works. So, we didn’t start the tear down until the cabinetmaker was close to done. The time from the tear down to the last day the contractor worked here was 8 weeks. One week we were on vacation so the work itself took 7 weeks. I did a LOT of grilling during that time!

The biggest snag in the remodel was the floor. We found we had moisture issues and the floor had to be leveled in spots. Fixing those issues were time consuming and expensive. We also learned the venting to the outside for the range hood was done improperly but that didn’t require much additional work.



Kitchen Highlights:
  • Cabinets - White (KM Swiss Coffee) custom made
  • Countertops - Blue Pearl GT granite
  • Paint - KM Swiss Coffee and SW Crisp Linen
  • Backsplash - Pratt and Larson, 6 X 6 Motif H, 4 X 4 field and 1 X 6 field
  • Faucet - Moen Haysfield
  • Sink - Kohler Bakersfield
  • Range Hood - Windster WS5830SS
  • Refrigerator - Whirlpool French Door WRF532SMB
  • Luxury Vinyl Tile - Armstrong Alterna, Mesa Stone, light gray  

    At some point we will replace the stove but this is it for now.

KitchenDetails:


1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:        Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/Mostly New Items
Kitchen installation:        Hired General Contractor
Budget:        Middle Budget
Location:        U.S. Western
Location Type:           Suburban  

2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function:            Family with one eager cook
Kitchen Designer:            Self-Designed
Kitchen Size:            Small (under 150 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):          
Kitchen Height:            Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape:            L-Shaped Kitchen plus Peninsula
Kitchen Style:            Transitional Style
Kitchen Island:            No Island       
Kitchen Peninsula:            Peninsula Without Seating, Peninsula with one level
Kitchen Seating:            No Seating          
Design Special Features:            Pass-Thru

3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused:            New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer:          
Cabinet Manufacturer Details:          
Cabinet Door Composition:          
Cabinet Door (Wood):            Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition:          
Cabinet Box (Wood):            Maple Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Framing:            Frameless Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay:            Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style:          
Cabinet Color:            White Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish:            Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height:            Gap between Cabinets and Ceiling with Straight Cabinets
Mixed Cabinets?            No mixed cabinets
Cabinet Special Features:            Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers
Cabinet Other Information:            Cabinets custom made to fit specific areas. Pull out in an otherwise dead corner to the left of the sink. Shelves at end of row of cabinets.

4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused:            New Countertops
Countertop Composition:            Granite (slab) Countertop      
Granite Countertop:            Blue Pearl GT
Countertop Color:            Blue/Black/Gold/Gray
Countertop Edge:            Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops?            No Mixed Countertops
Countertop Fabricator:            Barragan Granite, San Jose
Countertop Other Information:            Overhang on peninsula for more work space

5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused:            New Backsplash
Backsplash Material:            Ceramic Backsplash
Backsplash Type:            Square Tile Backsplash
Backsplash Pattern:            Diagonal pattern Backsplash, Liner tiles in backplash
Backsplash Tile Size:            Backsplash Tile Square - Medium (4x4), Backsplash Tile Square -  Large (over 6x6)
Backsplash Size:            Full backsplash
Backsplash Color:            Blue Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer:            Pratt and Larson
Backsplash Details:            Pratt and Larson, 6 X 6 Motif H, 4 X 4 field and 1 X 6 field
Backsplash Supplier:            All Natural Stone, Burlingame, CA
Backsplash Special Features:            Handmade Tiles in  Backsplash

6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused?            Mix of Old and New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer:            Whirlpool French Door WRF532SMB
Refrigerator Color:            Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features:            French Door Refrigerator     
Range/Stove Manufacturer:
Range/Stove Details:           
Range/Stove Color:           
Range/Stove Special Features:  Range Mount Freestanding, Glass Top Range/Stove, Reused Range (used existing)          
Range Hood Manufacturer:            Windster WS5830SS
Range Hood Max CFM:            601-1000 CFM Range Hood
Range Hood MUA:          
Range Hood Color:            Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features:            Under Cabinet Mount Range Hood  
Dishwasher Manufacturer:          
Dishwasher Color:            White/Cream Dishwasher
Dishwasher Special Features:          
Dishwasher Details:          
Microwave Manufacturer:            GE Spacemaker II
Microwave Color:            Black Microwave
Microwave Details:          
Microwave Special Features:            Microwave On a Shelf, Reused Microwave (used existing)      Additional Appliances:            Garbage Disposal - Continuous Feed

7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused?            Reused All Existing Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer:            Kohler Bakersfield
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 33 inch
Main Sink Mount:            Positive Reveal Undermount Sink        
Main Faucet Manufacturer:            Moen Haysfield
Main Faucet Color/Material:            Stainless Steel Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish:          
Main Faucet Type:            Pull-Out Spray Faucet
Main Faucet Details:            High arc, pull-down with stream, spray and pause      
Plumbing Special Features:            Air Switch

8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting      
Electric Special Features:            Plug inside cabinet          
Lighting Details:            energy efficient lighting - one CFL and one LED type

9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type:            Pulls Only         
Hardware Pulls Material/Color:            Black Knobs

10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused:            New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer:            Armstrong Alterna, Mesa Stone, light gray
Flooring Material:            Vinyl/Amtico Floor

11. Kitchen Pantry
no information

12. Kitchen Special Features
Eco-Friendly:            Includes low-energy or low-water-use components          
Convenience Items:            Base Blind Corner Pullout, Bookshelf, Sink Tilt-out Tray, Skylight, Spice Drawer         

13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color:            White/Cream Wall Color
Decor Wall Color Details:            KM Swiss Coffee and SW Crisp Linen

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information

Before Photos:   Yes
Floorplan Photos:  No






tinker1121's Kitchen

Update of 80s country kitchen


Details from tinker1121 on 7/29/2014
Link to tinker1121's's Gardenweb finished kitchen post


Introduction:
I took down some 80s wallpaper in January 2014 and thought we would just paint, get new laminate counters and a new floor. This evolved into a much more complex project.
We kept our oak Kraftmaid cabinets, chose laminate and the counters were ruined by the guy we hired as he used a dull sawblade and all edges chipped on the formica. He installed them and thought we wouldn't notice.
The long and short of it is, I then chose granite as easier to just pick a slab, well not that easy to find one to go with the oak but fell in love with the creamy color of Absolute Cream and the greenish quartz pieces in it are just perfect.
Then the old appliances looked really old so replaced all of them with black.



Kitchen Highlights:
  • Cabinets - harvest oak Kraftmaid-installed in the early 90s
  • New toe kick -1/2"" 6"" oak stained with two coats Early American and one coat Gunstock and a perfect match to the harvest oak cabinets
  • Absolute Cream granite
  • BS- Jeffrey Court Vintage Studio - 3 x 6 beveled subway - color is called Antique Lace
  • Floor - 16 x 16 vinyl tiles by Shaw- Resort Tile- color Sunlit Sand
  • Sink - Swanstone 70/30 low wave divide- color is Nero (black), Delta- ORB faucet from Lowes
  • Hardware color - Statutory Bronze
  • Chandelier - Quorum Hathaway Black
  • chairs - Overstock dot com - Tribecca MacKenzie
  • Artwork - artist is Priska Wettstein- prints from ImageKind Art

KitchenDetails:


1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:    Kitchen Refresh / Facelift
Kitchen installation:    Acted as own GC; hired subcontractors
Budget:    Very Low Budget ($5K - $10K)
Location:    U.S. Northeastern
Location Type:    City
Basic Other Information:

2. Kitchen Design
no information

3. Kitchen Cabinets
no information   

4. Kitchen Countertops
no information

5. Kitchen Backsplash
no information

6. Kitchen Appliances
no information

7. Kitchen Plumbing
no information

8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
no information

9. Kitchen Hardware
no information

10. Kitchen Flooring
no information

11. Kitchen Pantry
no information

12. Kitchen Special Features
no information

13. Kitchen Decor
no information

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information

Before Photos:  No
Floorplan Photos:  No










Wednesday, January 09, 2013

sharonite's Kitchen

Contemporary Kitchen in Dark Cherry, Quartz and Marble


Details from sharonite on 9/13/2012
Link to sharonite's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to sharonite's Finished photos

Introduction:
Finished in 2011.


Kitchen Highlights:
  • Cabinets: custom by a local cabinet maker, solid cherry with cordovan stain. The doors are shaker with a 1/4 inch offset, shallower than a traditional shaker style.
  • Countertops:
    • perimeter and table countertop: engineered quartz: Caesarstone Blizzard. 
    • island countertop: honed Imperial Danby marble from Vermont. 
  • Backsplash: white statuary calacatta polished, cascading waterfall mosaic from Tileshowcase
  • Floor: maple hardwood
  • pendants: monorail pendants and spot heads from Tech Lighting. 
  • Wolf 30 inch rangetop; Bosch french door fridge; Miele Inspira DW
  • GE Monogram Advantium 240 V speed oven/MW and GE Monogram 30 inch wall oven. 
  • XO under-cabinet hood.

KitchenDetails:


1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:    Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation:    Hired General Contractor
Budget:    High Budget
Location:    U.S. Northeastern
Location Type:    Suburban
Basic Other Information:

2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function:  
Kitchen Designer:    Self-Designed
Kitchen Size:    Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):    19' x 12'
Kitchen Height:  
Kitchen Shape:    L-Shaped Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style:    contemporary
Kitchen Island:    Single Island, Island With Seating, Island with multiple levels, attached island and table
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL):    31" x 50"
Kitchen Peninsula:    No Peninsula
Kitchen Ceiling:    No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features:    Broom Closet, Multiple Prep Areas, Pass-Thru, Wall removed between kitchen & DR

3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused:    New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer:    custom
Cabinet Door Composition:    Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood):    Cherry Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition:    Solid Wood Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Box (Wood):    Maple Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Door Overlay:    Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style:    Recessed Panel Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color:    Dark Wood Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish:    Stained Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height:    Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets?    No mixed cabinets
Cabinet Special Features:    Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers

4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused:    New Countertops
Countertop Composition:    Quartz Countertop (Zodiac, Silestone,  CaesarStone, Cambria, etc.)  , Danby marble
Marble Countertop:    Danby Imperial  
Quartz Countertop:    Caesarstone Blizzard
Countertop Color:    White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish:    Honed Countertop
Countertop Edge:    Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops?    Mixed Countertops perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Countertop Supplier:  
Countertop Fabricator:    Majestic Fabrication, Canton, MA

5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused:    New Backsplash
Backsplash Material:    Marble Backsplash
Backsplash Type:    Mosaic Tile Backsplash
Backsplash Pattern:    Mosaic Backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size:  
Backsplash Size:    Full backsplash
Backsplash Color:    Gray Backsplash, White Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer:    Tile Showcase in Watertown MA (www.tileshowcase.com)
Backsplash Details:    White statuary calacatta polished, cascading waterfall mosaic -varies depending on the curernt lot
Backsplash Supplier:    Tile Showcase in Watertown MA (www.tileshowcase.com)

6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused?    All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer:    Bosch
Refrigerator Color:    Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features:    Bottom FreezerRefrigerator, French Door Refrigerator
Range Hood Manufacturer:    XO (XOP undercabinet hood)
Range Hood Max CFM:    601-1000 CFM Range Hood
Range Hood MUA:  
Range Hood Color:    Stainless Steel Range Hood
Cooktop Manufacturer:    Wolf 30 inch rangetop
Wall Oven Manufacturer:    GE Monogram
Wall Oven Color:    Stainless Steel Wall Oven
Wall Oven Special Features:    Single Wall Oven
Dishwasher Manufacturer:    Miele INspira
Dishwasher Color:    Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Microwave Manufacturer:    GE MOnogram Advantium
Microwave Color:    Stainless Steel Microwave
Microwave Special Features:    Convection Microwave, Microwave/Oven Combo

7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused?    Reused All Existing Plumbing Lines  
Main Sink Manufacturer:  
Main Sink Material:    Stainless Main Sink
Main Sink Shape:    Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls:    Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width:    Main Sink 25 to 29 inches
Main Sink Cabinet Size:    Main Sink Cabinet 36 inch
Main Sink Mount:    Zero Reveal Undermount Sink
Main Sink Details:    Kindred
Main Faucet Manufacturer:    Grohe
Main Faucet Color/Material:    Chrome Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish:    Polished Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type:    Pull-Out Spray Faucet, Single Handle Faucet, pull down
Main Faucet Details:    Ladylux

8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Lighting Special Features:    Tech Lighting
Lighting Details:    pendants and spot lighting on Tech monorail

9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type:    Pulls Only
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer:    Top Knobs Princetonian
Hardware Knobs Material/Color:    Stainless Knobs
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer:    Top KNobs

10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused:    New Flooring
Flooring Manufacturer:    Mirage Maple hardwood
Flooring Material:    Wood Floor
Flooring Color:    Light Wood Floor

11. Kitchen Pantry
no information

12. Kitchen Special Features
no information

13. Kitchen Decor
no information

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information

Before Photos:    Yes
Floorplan Photos:    No










Sunday, January 06, 2013

annsch's Kitchen

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


 








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









Saturday, December 01, 2012

mpagmom's Kitchen

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














Sunday, November 25, 2012

marmoreus' Kitchen

Creamy White Kitchen with Stained Alder Island


Details from marmoreus on 11/16/2012
Link to marmoreus's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to marmoreus's Finished photos

Introduction:
New home build completed in October 2010.  Received so much help from Gardenweb--thanks so much!

Kitchen Highlights:
  • Perimeter cabinets: Decora, style is Harmony, finish is Chantille in maple.
  • Island cabinets: Sorrento (Hermosa finish on alder)
  • Backsplash: Walker Zanger Gramercy Park (Heirloom White and Pipe Smoke)
  • Granite on perimeter: Antiqued Nordic Black (love this!)
  • Granite on Island: Alaskan White
  • Pendant lights: Schoolhouse Electric. The fixture fitter size is 6" and the shades are 14"
  • Knobs & pulls: Amerock Highland Ridge
  • Barstools: Restoration Hardware (bought during Friends & Family sale--20% off--yay!)
  • Wall color: BM Revere Pewter
  • Flooring: American walnut w/ Waterlox finish
  • Sink: Shaw's farmhouse sink
  • Sink faucet/soap dispenser: Danze Opulence
  • Range: NXR
  • Wall oven: Kitchenaid model #KEBS107SSS
  • Fridge: Bosch model #B36IT71SNS>
  • Dishwasher: paneled Bosch
  • Micro: cheapo GE
  • Chandelier: Hubbardton Forge model 101160 in the dark smoke finish
  • Wallcovering: grasscloth by Schumache
  • Wall Shades: woven wood shades by Kirsch
  • Ceiling fan: Craftmade Metro Fan w/ walnut blades

Kitchen Details:

1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:    New Kitchen/New House  
Kitchen installation:    Hired General Contractor   


2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function:    Large Family, Small Children   
Kitchen Designer:    Self-Designed   
Kitchen Size:    Large (over 350 sq.ft)   
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):    16x26 (this includes eat-in dining area)   
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):    62x98         
Kitchen Seating:    Island Counter Seating   
Kitchen Ceiling:    No Special Ceiling Design   
Design Special Features:    Multiple Prep Areas     

3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused:    New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Stock Sizes   
Cabinet Manufacturer:  Decora
Cabinet Manufacturer:  Sorrento
Cabinet Wood: maple
Mixed Cabinets?    Mixed Cabinets perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)  
Cabinet Special Features:    Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass
Cabinet Other Information:   5-piece flat center panel drawer. Solid reverse raised panel door.  WOOD TYPE: maple
STYLE: harmony
FINISH: chantille
PROFILE: square base

4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused:    New Countertops  
Countertop Composition:    Granite (slab) Countertop  
Granite Countertop:    Alaskan White
Granite Countertop:    Antiqued Nordic Black
Mixed Countertops?    Mixed Countertops perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)  

5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused:    New Backsplash  
Backsplash Material:    Ceramic/Porcelain Backsplash  
Backsplash Type:    Subway Tile Backsplash  
Backsplash Pattern:    Running Bond Backsplash   

6. Kitchen Appliances
no information

7. Kitchen Plumbing
Main Sink Manufacturer:      
Main Sink Material:        Fireclay Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls:        Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Mount:        Apron Front Sink
Main Faucet Color/Material:        Nickel/Pewter Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type:        Single Handle Faucet

8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
no information

9. Kitchen Hardware
Knobs & pulls: Amerock Highland Ridge
The pulls came in quite a few sizes. On the perimeter my drawers were 36" and I used the 160 mm pulls which are 6.3 in centers and 8 3/8 in in total length. On the island I used the 128 mm ones (the sizes you referred to above) and the 96 mm ones (3.78 centers, 5" total length).

10. Kitchen Flooring
no information

11. Kitchen Pantry
no information

12. Kitchen Special Features
no information

13. Kitchen Decor
no information

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information

Before Photos:  No
Floorplan Photos:  No