Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

MiamiBeach · Mar 16th, 08, 9:51 pm

It's been a while since my kitchen has been finished and I hadn't had an opportunity to hide all the clutter and take photos until this weekend.

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Backsplash

1" Glass tiles from Susan Jablon Mosaics.
IKEA Dioder white LED lights.

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Sink

La Toscana pull-out faucet with spray.
Blanco Norstar double sink.
Pegasus soap dispenser

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Microwave/hood, cooktop, oven

Jenn Air Microwave/hood with convection.
Fagor 28" Gas Cooktop.
Fagor 24" European Convection Oven.

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Dishwasher

Miele Advanta integrated dishwasher.
IKEA Linjär Blue 24" x 30" used as dishwasher door.

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Lee Valley Corner units

Three Lee Valley Blind corner units.
Two of them use an IKEA 18" door with a drawer on top.
One of them uses an IKEA 17" door with no drawer.

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Rev-A-Shelf pull-out fillers and tilt-out tray

Two 9" base filler pull-outs.
One 6" wall filler pull-out.
30" Tilt-out tray in front of the sink.

Finished Linjär Blue Kitchen

Trash and Recycling

15" pull-out drawer under the sink used for trash.
12" pull-out cabinet used for recycling.

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Dede · Mar 16th, 08, 10:28 pm

Hi, am really new to this site

Your kitchen looks so nice and neat. Your finishing is very nice I am starting on my store "utility room" today got lidingo and hope to have good results. Just one questions how did you make the pull-out shelf?

Dave of the Coonties · Mar 16th, 08, 10:46 pm

The hidden dishwasher is impressive. The kitchen would look cluttered if it were visible. I wouldn't do that on my budget (which is aimed more toward a $350 Kenmore dishwasher), and I've got a larger kitchen anyway.

Also, the solid countertop looks perfect. Anything else in that limited space would look fussy.

The Lee Valley corner units may be relevant to my plans.

I've been eyeing Linjär Blue (especially now that it's on sale) but may instead do custom oak handled by an excellent local contractor. Entirely different look, but the kitchen is of a size to handle it, and the house is a muzzy mix of European modern with reproduction historic lighting (Rejuvenation).

**Emmie9999** · Mar 16th, 08, 10:50 pm

MiamiBeach, that looks FANTASTIC! You have put a tremendous amount of work into this kitchen, and it has really paid off. Congratulations! Thanks so much for sharing the pics!

Dave of the Coonties · Mar 16th, 08, 10:58 pm

Not to mention that the Dioder lighting appears very handsome. I've wondered about the very blue-ish light that comes from so many LEDs.

The ceiling lighting looks like a great updated version of the 1980s ceiling fluorescent lighting I'm getting rid of (with the associated 7' ceiling). I need to look into something similar for the new 8' ceiling!

And yes, I'll check a great local tile company to see whether glass tiling might be economically feasible. I doubt it. The stuff can be enchanting. The first time I noticed it was at Eltham Palace, a 1920s art deco mansion attached to an Elizabethan great hall in London. The sun was shining into one of the master bathrooms, making some rather large blueish tiles glow. It was the sort of house that would make a Miamian happy. By the way, that house regularly pops up in British movies such as "Bright Young Things".

MiamiBeach · Mar 16th, 08, 10:59 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave of the Coonties

The hidden dishwasher is impressive. The kitchen would look cluttered if it were visible. I wouldn't do that on my budget (which is aimed more toward a $350 Kenmore dishwasher), and I've got a larger kitchen anyway.

My dishwasher was $306!

Dave of the Coonties · Mar 16th, 08, 11:35 pm

Wow!!! MiamiBeach, I'll have to read you blog from start to finish. The $350 I was thinking of was list price for a Kenmore dishwasher that Consumer Reports considered a Best Buy.

I missed a good excuse to drive down to Miami this weekend. The Montgomery Botanical Center on Old Cutler Road offered walking tours of their amazing palm and cycad collection.

sxpert · Mar 17th, 08, 1:17 am

too bad they decided to cancel that line :-(

MiamiBeach · Mar 17th, 08, 11:37 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dede

Hi, am really new to this site

Your kitchen looks so nice and neat. Your finishing is very nice I am starting on my store "utility room" today got lidingo and hope to have good results. Just one questions how did you make the pull-out shelf?

Check out this entry on my blog for more details on the Rev-A-Shelf filler pull-outs.

**NBeth** · Mar 17th, 08, 11:47 am

I love all of the hidden/clever storage and I still think the counter/backsplash combination was inspired. The blue is a bit overwhelming to me personally but if I could live with it, it would be in a gorgeous place like yours! Congratulations!