Saturday, September 29, 2012

prospect711's Kitchen

Little Natural Cherry and Soapstone Kitchen

Details from prospect711 on 9/19/2012
Link to prospect711's Gardenweb finished kitchen post
Link to prospect711's photo album

Introduction:
Remodel completed November 2011.
  
Kitchen Highlights:

• Cabinets: custom natural cherry Amish made
• Counters: Beleza soapstone 
• Backsplash: Slate corinth from The Tile Shop 
• Floor: existing vinyl from Lowes 
• UCL: LED strips installed by DH 
• Bar stools: Trica Swirl 
• Walls: SW Unusual Gray
• Custom soapstone sink, designed and fabricated by The Stone Studio in Batesville, Indiana
• Pendants from Sonneman
• Range: Capital Precision
• Refrigerator: Kitchenaid
• DW: Bosch

KitchenDetails:

1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel:    Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Budget:    Middle Budget
Location:     U.S. non-specific
Location Type:    Rural
Basic Other Information:     Located near Dayton, Ohio

2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function:    Just The Two Of Us
Kitchen Designer:    Self-Designed, Kitchen Designer
Kitchen Size:    Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL):    13x21
Kitchen Height:    Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape:    U-Shaped Kitchen
Kitchen Style:    Rustic Style, Shaker Style
Kitchen Island:    No Island
Kitchen Peninsula:    Peninsula With Seating, Peninsula with multiple levels
Kitchen Seating:    Peninsula Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling:    No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features:    Peninsula with Cooktop
Design Other Information:    Designer: Nest Designs LLC

3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused:    New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer:  
Cabinet Door Composition:    Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood):    Cherry Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Box Composition:    Solid Wood Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Box (Wood):    Cherry Cabinet Boxes
Cabinet Framing:    Framed Cabinet
Cabinet Door Overlay:    Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Door Style:    Square Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color:    Medium Wood Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish:    Natural (Varnish) Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height:    Cabinets to the Ceiling
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

4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused:    New Countertops
Countertop Composition:    Soapstone Countertop
Soapstone Countertop:    Beleza
Countertop Color:    Gray Countertop  
Countertop Edge:    Eased Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops?    No Mixed Countertops
Countertop Supplier:    The Stone Studio, Batesville, Indiana
Countertop Fabricator:    The Stone Studio, Batesville, Indiana

5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused:    New Backsplash
Backsplash Material:    Slate Backsplash
Backsplash Type:    Sheet Backsplash
Backsplash Pattern:    corinth
Backsplash Size:    Full backsplash
Backsplash Color:    Copper Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer:  
Backsplash Details:  
Backsplash Supplier:    The Tile Shop

6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused?    All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer:  
Refrigerator Color:    Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features:    French Door Refrigerator  
Range/Stove Manufacturer:  
Range/Stove Color:    Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features:    Range Mount Slide-in, Range Gas Continuous Grates, Pro-Style    
Range Hood Manufacturer:    Kobe
Range Hood Max CFM:  
Range Hood MUA:  
Range Hood Color:    Stainless Steel Range Hood
Range Hood Special Features:    Island Mount Range Hood
Dishwasher Manufacturer:    Bosch
Dishwasher Color:    Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Dishwasher Special Features:    
Microwave Manufacturer:    Sharp
Microwave Color:    Black Microwave
Microwave Details:    Special cabinet conceals the microwave.
Microwave Special Features:    Convection Microwave
Additional Appliances:    Garbage Disposal - Continuous Feed

7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused?    Reused All Existing Plumbing Lines  
Main Sink Manufacturer:    Custom soapstone sink
Main Sink Material:    Soapstone Main Sink
Main Sink Shape:    Rectangular Main Sink, Extra-Deep Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls:    Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width:    Main Sink 30 to 34 inches
Main Sink Mount:     Apron Front Sink

      
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
no information

9. Kitchen Hardware
no information

10. Kitchen Flooring
no information

11. Kitchen Pantry
no informaiton

12. Kitchen Special Features
Convenience Items:    Cutting Board Storage, Integrated Drainboard, Super Susan, Trash Pullout

13. Kitchen Decor
Decor Wall Color:    Gray Wall Color
Decor Wall Color Details:    Sherwin Williams Unusual Gray 

14. Kitchen Additional Comments
no information  

Before Photos:    No
Floorplan Photos:  No

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Monday, December 03, 2007

dougnmallie's Kitchen

Forum Lurkers’ Thanks and Kitchen Pictures

Contact: dougnmallie (My Page)
Posted on Thu, Aug 30, 07
Link to kitchen photos: http://www.pbase.com/infinitethought/kitchenAbout our photos: These pictures are made up from a series of wide-angle shots that have been "stitched" together to make a single picture. One of the artifacts in creating this type of panorama is that straight lines can appear bent or curved. The floor tile, drawer faces and cabinets can look curved in some places where they really are NOT.
More photos: http://s234.photobucket.com/albums/ee235/dougnmallie/Kitchen%20Addition-Remodel/

Details:

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

Except for the cabinetry and countertops we did ALL the work ourselves.

The ceiling is 8' and the hood is 34" above the the cooktop. (Mfg. recommends 30-36")

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Monday, July 11, 2005

elizabeth_b's Kitchen

Galley Kitchen with Hickory Cabinets and Slate Backsplash

Posted by  Elizabeth_B on Mon, Mar 21, 05
Link to Elizabeth_B's kitchen photos

Introduction:
This was/is a DIY project.  The kitchen was gutted to the studs and a new "L" shaped wall was added to make room for the double oven.  The gutting took place on December 13, 2003 and the flooring was just installed in January of this year.  It's been a long process, but sometimes you run into surprises.  My surprise was in taking the yucky sheetrock off the dining room and finding the walls underneath were all rotted out.  So, a side delay of ripping the DR off to the concrete slab and starting over completely.

Everything in the kitchen is new - except the DW (which was new 3 years ago).  All of the plumbing was redone (the basement ceiling looked like a racetrack and made six or seven loops instead of a straight line), some gas was re-routed and the ductwork to the kitchen and DR areas was redone.  Rough project cost was about $14K.  You can save literally thousands by DIY'ing it if you have the time, patience and friends to help.  In order to get all I wanted, I shopped eBay and Appliancesmart.  Shopping frequently at scratch/dent places for appliances can really pay off.  To this day no-one has noticed the scratch on the DO that saved me $2k on its price.  The WD was bought as a surplus item for 75% retail.  I had similar luck with all the other appliances as well.

Details:

This is my finished galley kitchen. It is 15 x 8 and it has been a little over a year from the date that I gutted the old one.

• Cabinetry ~ Premier Cabinets in the "Worthington Style". They are hickory with walnut pegs in each corner. The finish is a stain called "Amber Spice"
• Hardware ~ Mission style knobs from the Belwith-Keeler collection ~ purchased on eBay for $1/piece
• Countertop ~ Nevamar laminate in "Green Matrix" with a no-drip edge and flat-deck (no added 4" backsplash)
• Sink ~ the 4-hole Kohler Staccato (eBay purchase)
• Faucet ~ Price Pfister "Marielle" in the ORB finish (again, an eBay find)
• Cook top ~ Jenn-air
• Fridge ~ KA Superba
• Double Oven ~ KA upper/lower convection
• Warming Drawer ~ KA Classic Series
• OTR MW ~ KA Microhood combo
• Flooring ~ Engineered hardwood in cherry ~ from Sun Paratech (this runs throughout LR and DR)
• Backsplash ~ Slate  ~ natural slate from India ~ purchased from HD for $1/sq. ft ~ (also in entry way). The slate backsplash was both color-enhanced and sealed with a silicon impregnator.  The color-enhancer is this one made by Stone Care International.  The silicon impregnator is this one, made by HMK.  Both were very easy to apply and there was really no smell/odor involved.
• Paint ~ the red/brick is "Flower Pot" by SW, the dark yellow/gold is "Honeycomb" from SW and the light yellow is "Harvester" from SW
• Outlet Covers ~ in slate to match the backsplash ~ made for me by a friend
• Outlet Covers for DR ~ a friend is making some very similar to these for me in copper - I just have to get the hammering done on them and they are ready to put up

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Thursday, June 30, 2005

doggiemom's Kitchen

Refinished Kitchen with Green Slate Backsplash

Posted by DoggieMom on Jun 28, 2005
Link to DoggieMom's kitchen photos
Link to DoggieMom's Before&After Photo

Introduction:
My kitchen "facelift" is 99% complete. I just need to add some switchplates and the undercabinet lighting. The house is 9 1/2 years old and the kitchen needed an update. Like many before me I want to thank everyone on this forum for your help, ideas and support. I know I am happier with the way the kitchen turned out as a result of the ideas I've gotten and the things I've learned here. And having this forum to turn to during the rough patches truly helped my anxiety level

Details:

• Perimeter cabinets are original - painted in Vellum by Porter with chesnut glaze - upgraded molding
• Island and fridge cabs are Kraftmaid birch with chocolate glaze
• Countertops - Tropic Brown granite
• Cooktop - Kitchenaid
• Sink - Elkay double bowl
• Faucet - Kohler Vinnata (like you didn't know)
• Backsplash - Daltile Continental Slate in Brazilian green with natural slate border
• Wine Cooler - GE Profile
• My oven and microwave are originial to the house and are 9 1/2 years old. They are JennAir.
• The cooktop is new, it is Kitchenaid model #KGCS105GSS with a retractable downdraft vent in back.

We never used the desk area as a desk so that big hole underneath was just wasted space. We love wine so that seemed like a better option, (looks cool too).
The backsplash was the first element I chose for the kitchen. I wish the photos could do justice to the colors, it's got a lot of variation and is very organic looking. My granite is Tropic Brown which can vary quite a bit, I specifically chose slabs that have green undertones with clear black specks and I'm very happy with the way it looks with the backsplash.

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