Linda's Kitchen ideas
Maria Killam's kitchen - Cabinets are painted Artisan White by Cloverdale Paint. Wall colour is Rice Paper by Cloverdale Paint. Bar stools are from IKEA, Countertops are 6600 Nougat from Caesarstone. Fabrication and installation of my countertops were by Spectrum Stone. Island lights are from The Lighting Warehouse. MMB - too white
Jan said she installed this touchless Brizo faucet in the last 3 homes she has renovated and everyone loves it (below). It takes a little getting used to because every time you touch it, it turns on, but once you do, it’s fabulous apparently. MMB - NO If peeling carrots and you accidentally keep touching the faucet.... I love the goose neck faucet for kitchen sink.
cheaply made recessed lights can indeed be a terrible waste of energy. Fortunately, LEDs burn cooler than incandescent and that has made IC-rated fixtures far more affordable. If you purchase sealed, IC-rated downlights and have a knowledgeable contractor, the energy waste is no longer a deal breaker on most projects. Still, some ceilings are inaccessible (like concrete), and surface mounted fixtures may be the answer. MMB - either 3 pendants over island, or have 3 designated can-lighting (with own light switch) over island. So many different light bulbs available that don't give off heat and efficient.
From Maria Killam: So if a wood kitchen is your thing, natural unstained oak or maple is what I recommend, along with lots of fresh white and maybe some soapstone which I’ve been seeing a lot of lately; another trending classic. A word of caution however, look for a truly natural looking finish and beware of anything with a gray or taupe cast, or anything that looks overly rustic, these are part of the gray trend and will soon look dated. I also think that cerused wood could come off as dated in time just as the pickled oak of the 80s did. In other words, the more natural the better, keep it simple. MMB - I think you're on the right track with white cabinets.
MMB - DEFINATELY my choice. Make the bathroom fun. A conversation piece. My other option would be a taste of Italy with shiny blk tile with white "veins".
Not to light or dark. Easier to keep clean MMB - too monochrome for me. I like something to 'pop'. I like the design
white counters, mid cabinets, light floor MMB = I like the white counter top. floor lights not needed - would you use them?
MMB = not crazy about blinds. I like curtains. BUt if used in kitchen, you can have curtains come up from bottom. No one can look in and you still get some natural sun.
picture window treatment MB = I like curtains better, but I can see why you would want blinds that open from the top and bottom.
back splash Ann Sacks Selvaggio - this particular color is discontinued.. MMB = Not my favorite backsplash. KISS = keep it simple
Folddown bed - 1/2 MMB - that's interesting. I like it!
FLW inspired kitchen: The woodworker also added a painted black horizontal stripe to the cabinets. You can see both the pulls and the horizontal stripe above them in this photo. Above the stove, the designer added tiles replicating Frank Lloyd Wright’s Waterlilies design. MMB - don't like it. likes old or outdated. I like clean lines. personal preference
MMB - is there a door that slides? what a great idea. moveable shelves for height of olive oil. You would be the 1st in neighborhood. I like it.
Counter - Caesarstone, in Frosty Carrina #5141.
aureastone Sfumato MMB - yes. I like "veins' / character in counter tops.
End of wet bar MMB - or where small cabinet is by basement door.
MMB - NO just use closet
+++Wet bar idea? Flip to fit our LR. MMB - This is OK too. Is that a freezer or frig under counter?
"Calacatta 981" quartz by Walker Zanger MMB - I like the look even with white cabinets (but need a darker flooring for contrast)
Countertop: Brittanicca from Cambria's Marble Collection MMB - has character. Like it.
Trend No. 2: Marbled Quartz What the pros say. Homeowners looking to make a more dramatic, organic statement with their kitchen countertops used to gravitate toward natural stones such as granite for the unique speckling and veins. But pros say more natural-looking quartz — an engineered product that contains mostly quartz mineral, as well as resins, pigments and polymers — is showing up in more kitchens. Designers are seeing more and more higher-end remodelers opting for quartz countertops that are designed to look like marble. Mary Kathryn Reese of Dallas-based Kitchen Design Concepts says slabs of these types of quartz, such as the popular Aurea Stone shown here, also are available in larger slabs now, making it easier to create seamless countertops. Favorite kitchen photos from the previous three months feature a number of white and white marbleized quartz countertops, including Cambria’s Brittanicca and Walker Zanger’s Calacatta 981 Quartz, which can be striking against a wood butcher-block island or countertop extension.
+++modern warm. I think this might be the tone for the cabinets. MMB - I don't like granite for backsplash unless it is different than the counter top
warm modern MMB - I like warm
warm modern kitchen - Manhattan penthouse The kitchen, which has cerused-oak cabinetry and a nickel-tile backsplash, is outfitted with a Wolf range, hood, and ovens and an undercounter wine-storage unit by Sub-Zero. MMB - not sure
warm but modern MMB - it's ok
warm but modern MMB - I like the contrast between floor and cabinets.
warm but modern MMB - too modern
warm/modern MMB - remember what flooring you have in kitchen will be throughout your house.
Dimensions: 17'-3" x 11'-4"
Pental Quartz Arabescato BQ 8912P for counter top and backsplash.
+++Also, a micro pad to dry dishes on the counter. MMB - OK
MMB - I like dividers otherwise they all fall on eachother.
To store bakeware MMB - movable slats. Yes.
+++TO make it feel more airy, hang cabinets 22 inches above counter instead of 18 MMB - I like it for tall ceilings. Yours are not tall, but still may work. Would have to see it.
corner solution MMB - YES. anything so you don't have to crawl in corner
+++ MMB - always like pull out shelves, Especially for heavy stuff
Like this wood and white look. MMB - not crazy about it
The wire pullout pictured here is attached to the back of the cabinet door. The front section pulls out as the door is opened, which in turn pulls the back section forward. This makes it possible to pack as much into the cabinet as possible while ensuring that everything is still easy to access. MMB - YES
Modern yet warm kitchen MMB - I would make sure stools slide in ALL the way. More walking space.
Asked: What material on the wall, counter? MMB - many options for over stove
+++The appliance garage MMB - I like this style.. More reaching up.
+++Could this be our south wall with the fridge moved over and the oven in it's place. We'd need one smaller sink. Off to the left is an appliance garage. Note that these are not as deep as the oven/fridge area. . Cabinets of quarter-sawn white oak provide space for storing everything from small appliances to dry goods. Upper cabinets hold large holiday platters, big stock pots and a bread-making container; the cabinet above the fridge has seven vertical tray dividers for baking sheets, trays and platters.
positioned the mixer and lift at the end of the island, so there’s a large prep area next to it yet it doesn’t block access to the stove, sink or fridge when baking. MMB - I don't bake much. your call.
Could this be our east hall? MMB - could. Depending on the whole kit design
Corner cabinet by sink MMB - YES. great idea
Could the mixer go in the corner? MMB - ok???
+++Step stool if we have high cabinets. MMB - Always need step stool. Nice. and not taking up space.
Wood and white Our interior doors are white. Our exterior doors are stained. Windows are stained. Upstairs, trim is white. Downstairs, trim on exterior doors/windows is stained. Baseboard and interior door trim is white.
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