Tiny Pittsburgh Kitchen Make-over

• Cabinets: Pioneer semi-custom (style is raised Madison, in cherry, tawny stain)
• Countertops: Blume's Keystone Quartz "Dakota Copper" (To say I LOVE this is an understatement.) 
• Backsplash: Jeffrey Court Pietra Fire & Ice Quartz (enhanced)
• Sink: Silgranite
• Faucet: Blanco "Torino"
• Floor: DuPont Real Touch laminate
• Refrigator: Samsung
• Gas range, Microwave, Dishwasher: Bosch
• Paint: Behr "Salmon Creek" and "Gallery White"
• Valance: Lowe's
• Windowsill: soapstone, original to the house
  

Kitchen Details:

Vintage Cream/Black/Alder/Calcutta Kitchen

• cabinetry--local custom . Perimeter painted birch in dark cream (BM Bone White) oil-based enamel. Island is stained knotty alder. The uppers are 30" wide and the each door is 13.5" wide.
• counters--Zodiaq quartz Mystic Black (charcoal gray with very subtle sparkly flecks)
• pulls--Amerock Revitalize in Burnished Bronze. All 5".
• sink--Ticor zero-radius SS508 (square corner)
• faucet--Kohler Vinnata in Vibrant Polished Nickel
• Frig: Thermador Freedom French Door Fridge - fully integrated with inset cabs
• range- 36" Bertazzoni Heritage Series in Anthracite
• hood- Vent-A-Hood NPH9-136
• backsplash- 3" hexagonal Calcatta marble tile. Polished, no sealer. No staining or etching whatsoever. Grout color is "Whisper Gray".
• pendants--Hinckley Knickerbocker (these are on clearance all over for a song right now...)
• windows--Marvin double-hung cottage style. Leaded glass window inserts from China.
• walls-- BM Ballet White 
• stools -- Pier1 
• blinds--"Premium Woven Woods" in Nova Ponte#38 from Blinds.co

KitchenDetails:

Honed Jet Mist and Beveled Subway Tile Kitchen Refresh

• Cabinets: existing (original color similar to Benjamin Moore White Dove)
• Counters: Jet Mist (aka Virginia Mist) honed and enhanced, dupont edge on island and eased edge on perimeter
• Cooktop: Wolf 36 inch five burner gas (we switched from electric to lp gas)
• Downdraft: Thermador
• Backsplash: 3x6 white lanka beveled subway tile, 3x6 breil chair rail tile
• Faucet: Blanco "Grace", chrome with sidespray
• Sink: Elkay undermount single bowl, 18 gauge stainless
• Hardware: Richelieu 3 inch chrome pulls, HD chrome knobs, glass knobs on lower doors but can't remember source

Kitchen Details:

Cream Shaker Cabs/Soapstone Counter Top/Wood Floor Kitchen

• Cabinets: Kraftmaid Maple Hunnington in Biscotti
• Countertops: Julia soapstone
• Floors: red oak, matching dining room and living room
• Hardware: Restoration Hardware Marston cup and strap pulls
• Lighting: Hinkley Lighting small pendant ORB, from lighting universe with no problems
• Appliances: all existing except for refrigerator and disposal:
• DW: Kenmore
• OTR MW: Maytag
• Stove: GE
• Refrigerator: NEW Electrolux IQ Touch FD CD with ice and water in the door Black. Bought from AJ Madison with no issues - excellent customer service when I pushed out the delivery date 4 times.
• Disposal: Insinkerator Compact Evolution
• Sink: Blanco 511-710 Blancodiamond Single Bowl Kitchen Sink, Biscuit
• Faucet: final faucet will be Elements of Design Tempa 2 handled in ORB, but currently have cheap temporary is Kingston Brass Victorian twin handled faucet.
• Paint color: SW Milk Pail (a Martha Stewart color, which is discontinued, but they will still make it for you )
• Bar stools: Boraam Industries Ming bar stool
• Glass in cabinet: wissmach hammered

KitchenDetails:

Yellow Kitchen in 1870s Home

• Cabinets: Unfinished maple inset from Crystal Cabinetry 
• Cabinet Paint: BM Advance Hawthorne Yellow (we painted them) 
• Hardware: Amerock 
•  Handles: Mulholland in Rustic Brass 
•  Cup Pulls & Knobs: Manor in Weathered Brass
• Sink: Kohler Verse 33"" single bowl overmount stainless 
• Insinkerator air switch (brushed nickel, I think)
• Faucet: Delta Leland 
• Hood: Zephyr 36"" island 
• Range: GE electric (came with house) 
• Dishwasher: Bosch (purchased 2 years prior to remodel) 
• Fridge: Whirlpool Gold (purchased 2 years prior to remodel) 
• Under counter oven: ""pre-owned"" 27"" GE Profile convection from CL 
• Counters: Formica Lime Stone- honed finish 
• Flooring: red oak with white stain 
• Island prep table: purchased 3 years prior to remodel at local restaurant supply shop 
• Shelves: made by contractor, we painted: BM Advance Apple Blossom 
• Kitchen Walls: BM Aura Fine China 
• Breakfast room walls: BM Aura Whispering Pink 
• Kitchen chandelier: Etsy, painted to match room 
• Breakfast room chandelier: Ebay 
• Windows/Door: Marvin Integrity series
• Raised the ceiling a foot to just under 8'."

KitchenDetails:

White Kitchen with Glass Gothic Cabinets and Quartzite

• Cabinets - custom with glass uppers, painted SW Dover White
• Counters and Backsplash - Madre Perla Quartzite 
• Sink - Stages 45'
• Faucets - Kohler Karbon
• Dishwasher - Bosch
• Microwave - Sharp drawer microwave
• Fridge - Kitchenaid built-in
• Range - Kenmore Pro 36"
• Hood - Ventahood

KitchenDetails:

Southern Style Cream Kitchen

• Cabinets - Crystal Cabinets "Keyline," inset, antique white paint. Cabinets are set to 96'H, roll trays, large drawer base, FHD base, pull out trash, wood hood, top and bottom moldings 
• Backsplash - Rittenhouse subway tile in biscuit 
• Granite - Typhoon Bordeaux with 30 year sealer
• Wall Color - Universal Khaki (Sherwin Williams color but I had it mixed Benjamin Moore). 
• Crown and floor moldings custom matched to the cabinets. 
• Floor - 4 inch Northern White Oak. Hand laid/sanded/stained in house by a local company. Stained "medium."
• Pulls and Knobs - Amerock Kane and Allison Value in Satin Nickel 
• Faucet - Delta Victorian Single Handle pull down - stainless 
• Range - Thermador (Thermador/Bosch offered a 40% discount to us because the house is a parade home otherwise I might have gone with GE Monogram or Wolf) 
• Ovens - Thermador 
• Cooktop - Thermador
• Fridge - Bosch cabinet depth 
• Dishwasher - Bosch 
• Ice Maker - GE Monogram 
• Microwave - GE
• Hot/Cold Reverse Osmosis - Insinkerator Indulge Antique
• Counter Stools - Pier One
• Pendant Lighting - Quorum International # 803-12-86
• Island - 11ft x 4 ft
• Kitchen approx. 20ft x 10 ft"

Kitchen Details:

Creamy French Classic

• Cabinets- Shiloh, inset beaded soft white with slate highlighting and brushing. Tons of details on these, everything is upgraded and pull out or soft glide, etc. They were our biggest expense.
• Kitchen Table- Antique tables made daily. Chairs painted and distressed from my old set 
• New Windows (expanded in kitchen, replaced in entire house)- OKNA. And very glad I went with casement in kitchen in the end as I wasn't going to originally. 
• Pendants- Mercury glass, shades of light
• Range- GE Monogram 36 inch dual fuel with grill (love it)
• Sink- Shaw 3018 (love it), also got the stainless grid, love it too.
• Prep Sink- Rohl Round 18 inch with Tapmaster (tapmaster nice but not end of world if not)
• Faucets- same for both sinks, Delta Leland single hole
• Air switches- from home depot (very frustrating. Don�t place these near a faucet handle!)
• Floors- Character walnut random width, distressed edges, Waterlox finish, Blackford and Sons. LOVE! 
• Vent- GE, free with range 1200 CFMs, loud but works and free is free
• Undercabinet lights- seagull ambiance lighting on dimmer, great lights
• Disposals- Evolution and Evolution compact, no trouble
• Dishwasher- Meihl, some trouble here. Had a flood already! Due to filling the soap dispenser up with soap, apparently a BIG no-no. 
• Backsplash- subway, Emser cape code in artisan cream crackle ordered from Studio Tile in Fl for around 14/ft, Above range, not sure, some small mosaic from a local store. 
• Hardware- cabinets, hafele antique black, doors ordered online , Emtek black ordered from simpsons hardware 
• Paint- Ben Moore Algonkian Trail, eggshell
• Warming drawer- Kitchenaid (used every day!) 
• Microwave- Sharp MW Drawer (fine) 
• Fridge- Samsung with convertible fridge drawer (can be used for wine, kids snacks, deli meats,etc) (like it) 
• Wine Fridge- Uline Captain (some trouble here, two repair visits) 
• Railings- Iron panels and railing elements ordered from 
• Kings Architectural Metals and welded locally (love the result) 
• General  Contractor- Tom Christie, Quality Craft Carpentry in Northern Virginia