The kitchen is moving right along...in fact it is finished!!!!
but I haven't had much time to share the details
so here we go:
but I haven't had much time to share the details
so here we go:
Once the cabinets are installed, the majority of the
construction issues and design decisions
construction issues and design decisions
have been worked out
One of the hardest decisions I needed to make on this project is what color to paint the cabinets...do I stick with the tried and true white
or try something different?
after all it's only paint right?!
or try something different?
after all it's only paint right?!
We mocked up about 6 different color ideas
ranging from a dusty chalky white
to a really dark grey
to a really dark grey
I looked at colors from Benjamin Moore,
Restoration Hardware, Martha Stewart,
Dunn Edwards and Farrow and Ball... etc etc
who knew there are so many beautiful greys to choose from
It was interesting how the Restoration Hardware greys
almost looked purple
next to some of the other paint companies we looked at
Restoration Hardware, Martha Stewart,
Dunn Edwards and Farrow and Ball... etc etc
who knew there are so many beautiful greys to choose from
It was interesting how the Restoration Hardware greys
almost looked purple
next to some of the other paint companies we looked at
In the end I chose this really nice true medium grey
from Farrow and Ball
from Farrow and Ball
called Lamp Room Grey
My 2nd choice was another Farrow and Ball color
Pavilion Grey
The walls will be painted Benjamin Moore
White Dove
My 2nd choice was another Farrow and Ball color
Pavilion Grey
The walls will be painted Benjamin Moore
White Dove
There will be two types of stone used,
Soapstone which is almost black once it's oiled
and Carrera marble
The slabs of Carrera used for this project
are more grey, than white, which was what I was looking for
I think the grey cabinets will be very interesting
The slabs of Carrera used for this project
are more grey, than white, which was what I was looking for
I think the grey cabinets will be very interesting
with the stone choices
The color on the right is Farrow and Ball
Cornforth White
which looks amazing with Carrera marble too
I will definitely use this color for another project
The color on the right is Farrow and Ball
Cornforth White
which looks amazing with Carrera marble too
I will definitely use this color for another project
Once the cabinets were installed,
I realized that there was an opportunity to add another
large cabinet for additional pantry storage and cook books...
so we re-worked the large cabinet to the right
I realized that there was an opportunity to add another
large cabinet for additional pantry storage and cook books...
so we re-worked the large cabinet to the right
I think sometimes people are hesitant to change things as the work progresses but in the end always insist on what you really want, even if it causes a delay,
because doing
because doing
a kitchen is a huge important project....
and you might really regret not having that little extra "thing"
you really wanted
in the end
and you might really regret not having that little extra "thing"
you really wanted
in the end
We have really taken time with planning electrical options as well,
because I will have lamps on the floating shelves
and in the servers for ambient light....
because I will have lamps on the floating shelves
and in the servers for ambient light....
can you guess which lamps?
Soapstone is quarried at 3 centimeters
which is thicker than granite and marble but it is very soft
and can crack along the lighter grey variations in the slabs
Often fabricators will add mesh or metal
to the back for more stability
Soapstone typically gets a simple eased edge
but can be fabricated with different ogee edges
if you like that look
On the opposite end of the kitchen, where the table will be,
I designed two servers and a storage bench,
which will have cushions and pillows
The servers are topped with Carrera and have ample storage above and below for linens, party platters, candles and all of the other spill over items
that any kitchen usually has
The marble got a fancier edge detail too
I designed a center island on wheels
which will have a Carrera top as well
Here we are with the stone installed
and the Lamproom grey color
going on the cabinets
The big stainless farm sink is really great and
definitely
a contemporary statement,
but this is a modern country kitchen
I know what your thinking right now...
"why did she do stainless and not a big
Shaw's porcelain sink?"
Because it's been done over and over and over again!
I did price out doing the sink in soap stone
but there are always
issues with drainage and leaking
so I picked the stainless
And I love the idea of metal with this black stone
There will be pendants above the sink
with the rest of the ceiling lighting being
semi flush with prismatic shades
a total of 11 fixtures
A large slab of Carrera will go
behind the stove between the shelves
and the range hood is brushed stainless like the sink
When I took these photos we were on about week 5 or 6
and let me tell you
I have about had enough of microwaved casseroles for a life time...not to mention washing my dishes in the garage was starting to become sort of "normal",
how scary is that?
Hope you liked the tour!
I will share some more kitchen details on upcoming posts
happy remodeling
kelley
which is thicker than granite and marble but it is very soft
and can crack along the lighter grey variations in the slabs
to the back for more stability
but can be fabricated with different ogee edges
if you like that look
I designed two servers and a storage bench,
which will have cushions and pillows
that any kitchen usually has
I designed a center island on wheels
which will have a Carrera top as well
and the Lamproom grey color
going on the cabinets
definitely
a contemporary statement,
but this is a modern country kitchen
I know what your thinking right now...
"why did she do stainless and not a big
Shaw's porcelain sink?"
Because it's been done over and over and over again!
I did price out doing the sink in soap stone
but there are always
issues with drainage and leaking
so I picked the stainless
And I love the idea of metal with this black stone
with the rest of the ceiling lighting being
semi flush with prismatic shades
a total of 11 fixtures
behind the stove between the shelves
and the range hood is brushed stainless like the sink
and let me tell you
I have about had enough of microwaved casseroles for a life time...not to mention washing my dishes in the garage was starting to become sort of "normal",
how scary is that?
Hope you liked the tour!
I will share some more kitchen details on upcoming posts
happy remodeling
kelley
