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I Finished my White Zen Kitchen!
posted by: celineike on 07.10.2011 at 05:17 pm in Kitchens Forum Ahhhh, it's good to be done.
What fun this whole process has been! Here's the low down. We had a slab leak in February. The entire downstairs had wood floors and water had been leaking into them for weeks/months? we don't know. But long enough that the walls and cabinets were wet as well. So they gutted and we got to work.
I had always known that if we changed the kitchen it would be to white. I know people say timeless doesn't exist in kitchens... but every decade I can think of has had white as an option. So I never thought of this a trendy Details...
Counters.... Qortstone perimeters in Cemento
Befores...
and after...
Fridge wall, Appliance garage on right and coffee station on left
Island with BB and Rubbish/Recycling Bins/drawers - love these!
Bluestar tee hee
At one point, I had chosen everything and had a huge set back of worry that the whole thing would be boring instead of calm and bright and peaceful. Thank you all for your encouragement and opinions on various choices and ideas. This is such great forum with wonderful people.
xo NOTES: <none>
clipped on: 01.17.2013 at 08:07 am last updated on: 01.20.2013 at 08:52 am
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RE: Paper Towels--To Those With Built In Holders (Follow-Up #27)
posted by: 2LittleFishies on 12.11.2012 at 11:53 pm in Kitchens Forum Hello All! I Just came back to this thread to get some hints on how I can get our paper towel roll to not roll so much that too many towels come out. I think beagles has a spring and I'd love a pic. My cabinetmaker isn't aware of any 3rd party solutions for this.
He DID, however, do what I think marcolo mentioned above. I didn't really ask him to specifically although I did tell him I wanted to try to store towels behind it... It's quite tight to pull out (which is good) so perhaps he made it so the glides are not as smooth here?
Pretty Cool! NOW, if I could just get the dowel to roll more slowly or figure out the spring thing! NOTES: <none>
clipped on: 01.19.2013 at 11:43 am last updated on: 01.19.2013 at 11:43 am
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Paper Towels--To Those With Built In Holders
posted by: 2LittleFishies on 06.08.2012 at 08:53 pm in Kitchens Forum For those that have these.... do you still like them? Is it an issue with dirty/wet hands grabbing the towels (dirtying cabs and/or getting them wet)??
Would you do it again? beagles
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clipped on: 01.19.2013 at 11:41 am last updated on: 01.19.2013 at 11:42 am
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Where to get wood counters
posted by: kelleg on 12.26.2008 at 10:32 pm in Kitchens Forum I have been thinking about getting a wood countertop on my island (4x8). I got a bid from my cabinet maker who made the top on his island out of Brazilian cherry. His bid was very expensive. I am looking to a local place which carries reclaimed wood. They sent samples and from what they sent, I am not that excited. I want to look into other options. Another friend here has a wood top, but she got it through her KD and doesn't know the source. My KD doesn't work for a store. I don't know that she has a local source.
Does anyone have websites they like for wood counters? Any other thoughts on how to find a local source (phone book?). Also, how much do they normally cost? I am thinking walnut, cherry or teak. I don't need the "end grain." I would like an ogee edge, however. Thanks for any information. NOTES: <none>
clipped on: 09.10.2012 at 01:22 pm last updated on: 09.10.2012 at 01:22 pm
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Finito! one more white/marble/soapstone kitchen
posted by: segbrown on 12.06.2009 at 01:55 pm in Kitchens Forum I've posted in dribs and drabs, so this isn't exactly an unveiling, but we are 99% done. Thanks to everyone; I've been reading this forum for years, even in the "pre-model" we did a few years back (minor update). I am also greatly indebted to my wonderful designer and contractor; I lucked out there.
Before pics: we moved the kitchen into the family room, the dining room into the kitchen, and the breakfast area into the dining room. (The living room turned into the family room, and the office will soon turn into the living room ... more to do around here.)So these photos are not exactly classic before/afters. (And it's a snowy day, so bright outside, not the best for pics. Oh well.) Old kitchen
Corresponding view
Old family room:
Corresponding view
Old dining room (both visible walls are now gone)
Corresponding view
I was previously opposed to knocking out both walls, but I am glad we did. For the way we live, it works much better. Entertaining is a cinch now. Because the kitchen is vaulted but the other ceilings are low, it doesn't feel like a huge empty space (that's what I was worried about). And I liked my "other" house, just not the kitchen. It was awful. I'll post details here, and more specific photos in a subsequent post. -Cabinets-
-Appliances-
-Counters-
-Hardware-
-Sinks-
-Faucets-
-Lighting-
-Island stools-
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clipped on: 08.25.2012 at 09:32 am last updated on: 08.25.2012 at 09:33 am
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Anyone have double sinks in 60' vanity?
posted by: corgimum on 01.20.2010 at 01:01 pm in Bathrooms Forum I'm debating whether to install 2 sinks when I remodel our upstairs hall bathroom. Currently there is one sink and plenty of counter space on each side. Two sinks would be more for resale than necessity. We are not planning a move but if I'm going to get a new vanity and counter top should I think about doing this? My concern is that it will be too crowded.
FYI- It's a 4 bedroom house with a master bath and the hall bath upstairs where all of the bedrooms are located. NOTES: <none>
clipped on: 03.16.2012 at 03:43 pm last updated on: 03.16.2012 at 03:43 pm
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Completed Remodel - Pictures
posted by: anonymouscuban on 09.16.2010 at 05:46 pm in Bathrooms Forum Back in January, some of you helped me out with the space planning and design of my master bedroom and bath. I thought I would follow up with some pictures of the completed room. I started work on this project in March and finished about 2 weeks ago... well, there is still some decorating and finishing touches but all the major stuff is done. It took a little longer than I thought. I got sick in the middle of the project for a week. After many long hours of blood, sweat and tears, it's finally done. I want to thank you guys for all your help.
Here is what it looked like before... the last room in the house to get done.
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clipped on: 01.09.2011 at 05:25 pm last updated on: 01.09.2011 at 05:25 pm
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Waterproofing and niches
posted by: annettacm on 07.22.2006 at 09:20 pm in Bathrooms Forum Okay, I'm afraid to ask, since my shower is already 1/2 done. My contractor put in a sloping 4x4 cement shower floor and tiled it with 2" mosaics. He is in the process of putting Wonderboard (concrete board?) up on the wall studs and is tiling over that. After reading many of Bill's posts re: Kerdi and Laticrete and other names, should he have used some sort of something to waterproof the shower? This came up because I was researching building a niche and Bill said he uses Laticrete. I mentioned that to my GC and he said he'd never heard of it. Should I be concerned? He is using concrete board, so that's good. The builder of this house just had regular drywall up, and we had nothing but problems. Now, after all this money spent, I'm still concerned.
Also, is a 3" deep niche too small? And if it fits, can it be in the wall full of plumbing? Thanks. NOTES: <none>
clipped on: 07.23.2006 at 11:48 am last updated on: 07.23.2006 at 11:48 am
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