1928 Brick Bungalow
Details from kpasso on 9/23/2012
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Introduction:
Remodel of 1928 bungalow kitchen - going for vintage-inspired with modern amenities, to go with rest of house and hardwood. Completed July 2011.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinetss: Showplace QS oak in autumn with ebony glaze
- Outer Counters: Honed celestial green granite
- Island top: Maple butcher block
- Fridge: Samsung
- Appliances: GE Cafe
- Hardware/Lighting: Rejuvenation ORB fixtures and bin pulls/knobs; classic schoolhouse shade (Rose City and Laurel)
- Sink/faucet: Whitehaus farmhouse; Whitehaus faucet
- Floors: Refinished hard rock maple covered in hideous tile, underlayment and then more ugly tile
- Paint color: SW Opalescence
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation: Some Do-It-Yourself: 20%-70%
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. non-specific
Location Type: Suburban
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Entertain Frequently, Just The Two Of Us
Kitchen Designer: Self-Designed, Kitchen Designer
Kitchen Size: Medium (151-350 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 15x13
Kitchen Height: Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: U-Shaped Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style: Arts and Crafts Style
Kitchen Island: Single Island, Island With Seating
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL):
Kitchen Peninsula: No Peninsula
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating
Design Special Features: Open Shelving
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Stock Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Showplace
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Quartersawn Oak Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door Style: Recessed Panel Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: Medium Wood Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Glazed Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Gap between Cabinets and Ceiling with Straight Cabinets
Cabinet Special Features: Full Extension Cabinet Drawers, Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Wire/Nonglass
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Granite (slab) Countertop
Granite Countertop: Celestial Green Honed
Countertop Finish: Honed Countertop
Countertop Edge: Straight Edge Countertop
Mixed Countertops? Mixed Countertops perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Painted Backsplash
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? All New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Samsung
Refrigerator Color: Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: Bottom FreezerRefrigerator, French Door Refrigerator
Range/Stove Manufacturer: GE Cafe
Range/Stove Color: Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features: Range Gas Continuous Grates, Range Griddle, Convection Range, Dual Fuel Range, Warming Drawer in Range
Dishwasher Manufacturer:
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
Dishwasher Special Features:
Microwave Manufacturer: GE Cafe
Microwave Color: Stainless Steel Microwave
Microwave Special Features: Over the Range Microwave
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Mix of Old and New Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Whitehaus
Main Sink Material: Fireclay Main Sink
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink, Extra-Deep Main Sink
Main Faucet Manufacturer: Whitehaus
Main Faucet Color/Material: Chrome Main Faucet
Main Faucet Finish: Polished Main Faucet
Main Faucet Type: Single Handle Faucet, Gooseneck Faucet, Side Spray Faucet
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Lighting Special Features: Pendant over Island
Lighting Details: Rejuvenation light fixures in ORB
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Both Knobs and Pulls
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer: Rejuvenation
Hardware Knobs Material/Color: oil rubbed bronze
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer: Rejuvenation
Hardware Special Features: Unique Hardware
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: Reused Existing Flooring (Refinished)
Flooring Material: Wood Floor
Flooring Color: Light Wood Floor
11. Kitchen Pantry
Pantry Type: Tall Cabinet Pantry
Pantry Cabinet Features: Individual Sliding Shelves in Pantry Cabinet
12. Kitchen Special Features
Special Materials: Beadboard / Tongue-in-Groove
Convenience Items: Recycling Pullout, Rollout Tray Shelves, Spice Drawer, Super Susan, Trash Pullout
13. Kitchen Decor
No information
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
No information
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: Yes
Small, Quartz, Stainless Steel Backsplash, Split Entry Kitchen
Details from AnnaA on 9/19/2012
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Link to Anna's Finished photos
Introduction:
A 1978 Split Entry small kitchen remodel completed in 2012. We took down a wall, creating an open space consisting of the kitchen, dining room, and living room. The original appliance footprint remained, except for the refrigerator which was moved to an adjoining wall, right against the original water source for the frig, which simplified the plumbing.
We chose a few unconventional features for all the right reasons, as we love its look and utility:
1. We wanted the stove on the island, and keeping the original footprint made it even more economical. But being able to see out windows and into the living space, since we spend most of our prep time next to the stove anyway, has been sheer joy.
2. We debated pros and cons of an open concept, of an island, of a raised bar. At the end of the day, we needed to maximize space, but with some sort of demarcation between kitchen and living room. So, we chose complimentary cabinet colors that differed from the wall cabs (green and stained respectively) and two complimentary quartz countertops (Silestone Zirconium on top of the stained cabs; and Lyra on top of the green island cabs). From a common design wisdom point of view, this was not considered a wise idea, but it has given us exactly what we want - a sense of difference yet compatibility in this open space.
3. We fell in love with stainless steal materials for the backsplash. We didn't want it to look cold and industrial, rather modern craftsman unique ... Hopefully, that's what we created. We feared that homemade pattern and assembly would look too much like a child's art project permanently fixed in an adult's ""real"" kitchen, but we LOVE the homemade imperfections. The bs is the item people immediately come in an touch and oh and Ahh over.
4. The raised island bar/nested Ls - the best of all possible designs, in our opinion. Each area of our island has / is dedicated space. The raised bar is great for eating, working. It stays clean and away from food prep. And it provides enough visual block into the kitchen without blocking an open feel or window view. The lower L...the work space on each side of that oven...oh my...heaven! And then the open level space next to the frig - perfect spot for a flat open surface, from putting groceries away, to cold food prep, to using various appliances stored underneath.
Kitchen Highlights:
- Cabinets: Semi Custom Thomasville. Wall cabinets: Eden style; Alder with Macaroon stain. Island cabinets: Eden style; Maple with Moss pain
- Countertop: Silestone Lyra & Zirconium
- Backsplash: Mosaic Tile Backsplash
KitchenDetails:
1. Kitchen Basics
Type of Remodel: Kitchen Remodel/Existing Footprint/All New Items
Kitchen installation: Hired General Contractor
Budget: Middle Budget
Location: U.S. Western
Location Type: City
2. Kitchen Design
Kitchen Design Family/Function: Pet Accommodations, Just The Two Of Us
Kitchen Designer: Give & Take b/w Self and KD
Kitchen Size: Small (under 150 sq.ft)
Kitchen Dimensions (WxL): 108"w x 180"L (9'w x 15'L)
Kitchen Height: Height 8 feet or less
Kitchen Shape: Galley Kitchen plus Island
Kitchen Style: Arts and Crafts Style, Transitional Style
Kitchen Island: Single Island, Island With Seating, Island with multiple levels
Kitchen Island#1 Size (WxL): 114"W x 43"L
Kitchen Seating: Island Counter Seating
Kitchen Ceiling: No Special Ceiling Design
Design Special Features: Baking Center, Coffee Center, Island with Cooktop, Multiple Prep Areas, Open Shelving, Pass-Thru, Wall removed between kitchen & DR, Windows to the Counter
3. Kitchen Cabinets
Cabinets New/Reused: New Cabinet Doors and Boxes - Custom Sizes
Cabinet Manufacturer: Thomasville
Cabinet Manufacturer Details: Semi Custom Thomasville. Wall cabinets: Eden style; Alder with Macaroon stain. Island cabinets: Eden style; Maple with Moss paint.
Cabinet Door Composition: Solid Wood Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door (Wood): Alder Cabinet Doors, Maple Cabinet Doors
Cabinet Door Overlay: Full Overlay Cabinet Door
Cabinet Color: Medium Wood Cabinet Door, Green Cabinet Door
Cabinet Finish: Stained Cabinet Door, Painted Cabinet Door
Cabinet Height: Cabinets to the Ceiling
Mixed Cabinets? Mixed Cabinets perimeter/island (multiple colors/shades/finishes)
Cabinet Special Features: Soft-Close Cabinet Drawers, Cabinet Inserts of Clear Glass, Stainless steal backsplash used on back of a glass covered upper cabinet.
4. Kitchen Countertops
Countertop New/Reused: New Countertops
Countertop Composition: Quartz Countertop (Zodiac, Silestone, CaesarStone, Cambria, etc.)
Quartz Countertop: Silestone Lyra & Zirconium
Countertop Color: Black Countertop, White/Cream Countertop
Countertop Finish: No Countertop Finish
Countertop Edge: Single Bevel Edge Countertop
5. Kitchen Backsplash
Backsplash New/Reused: New Backsplash
Backsplash Material: Stainless Backsplash, Copper Backsplash, Decorative metal tile
Backsplash Type: Mosaic Tile Backsplash, Preassembled mosaic tile sheets and self designed and assembled mosaics
Backsplash Pattern: Mosaic Backsplash, Accent tiles in backsplash border, Accent tiles embedded in backsplash
Backsplash Tile Size: Mixed geometric tiles no larger than 2x2
Backsplash Size: Backsplash all the way up the wall
Backsplash Color: Multicolor / Colorful Backsplash, Black Backsplash, Copper Backsplash, Metallic Backsplash, Silver Backsplash
Backsplash Manufacturer: Multiple distributors of metal tile mosaics
Backsplash Details: Preset sheets that extend to the ceiling: A gun-smoke black stainless steel tile mosaic. The first 6" is a hand assembled design using assorted metal mosaics from various venders.
Backsplash Special Features: Handmade Tiles in Backsplash, Unusual Backsplash Design, Mirror Backsplash, Mixed Materials in Backsplash
6. Kitchen Appliances
Appliances: New/Reused? Mix of Old and New Appliances
Refrigerator Manufacturer: Kitchen Aid
Refrigerator Color: Stainless Steel Refrigerator
Refrigerator Special Features: Bottom FreezerRefrigerator, French Door Refrigerator
Range/Stove Color: Stainless Steel Range/Stove
Range/Stove Special Features: Range Mount Slide-in, Glass Top Range/Stove, Range Induction Cooktop, Convection Range, Warming Drawer in Range
Range/Stove Manufacturer: GE Induction Slide In
Range Hood Color: Stainless Steel Range Hood, With clear glass canopy
Range Hood Special Features: Island Mount Range Hood, Range Hood with Glass
Dishwasher Color: Stainless Steel Dishwasher
7. Kitchen Plumbing
Plumbing: New/Reused? Reused All Existing Plumbing Lines
Main Sink Manufacturer: Silgranite
Main Sink Material: Composite Main Sink (Granite, Quartz, etc.) [e.g. Silgranite]
Main Sink Shape: Rectangular Main Sink
Main Sink Bowls: Single Bowl Sink
Main Sink Width: Main Sink 30 to 34 inches
Main Faucet Type: Gooseneck Faucet
Plumbing Special Features: Air Switch
8. Kitchen Electric and Lighting
Electric Special Features: Outlet in Island
Lighting Special Features: Dimmers in Kitchen, Recessed Lighting, Under Cabinet Lighting
9. Kitchen Hardware
Hardware Type: Both Knobs and Pulls
Hardware Knobs Manufacturer: Hickory Hardware
Hardware Knobs Material/Color: Nickel/Pewter Knobs
Hardware Pulls Manufacturer: California Craftsman
Hardware Pulls Material/Color: Nickel/Pewter Knobs
10. Kitchen Flooring
Flooring New/Reused: New Flooring
Flooring Material: Wood Floor
Flooring Color: Medium Wood Floor
11. Kitchen Pantry
12. Kitchen Special Features
Eco-Friendly: Includes renewable resources
Convenience Items: Bookshelf, Under-Counter Recycling Bin, Spice Drawer, Tilt outs, Tray Dividers
13. Kitchen Decor
14. Kitchen Additional Comments
Opinions: Our next project will involve finding a way to relocate our steps as the split entry places a walkway next to a staircase. It isn't directly related to the kitchen, but is more noticeable now as a design flaw in our space.
The design feature I regret is the bump out at the sink. It forces the sink to sit further back. I have to lean forward a bit more - not easy on the back.
Thank-You's: I found Garden Web after the design was finished and materials were ordered. But the endless array of choices that still bombarded me - GW was a wonderful place for help and guidance. The good people on this forum helped me pick all the extras - hardware, the backsplash...tons of little things. An amazing forum!
Before Photos: Yes
Floorplan Photos: No
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