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So my kitchen project looks like it might finally be here. I was going to go with Adel white, but I finally decided that I'm going to have to go with painted doors to get the look I want.
So I'm going Tidaholm oak for most of the kitchen and painting it. I'm still looking into having it professionally sprayed. The island and the dining room cabinets are going to be Tidaholm BB for a more formal and a bit more modern look.
The materials haven't changed too much, but here is an update of my latest thinking
The plan is still very similar, with one big exception. We are adding on a small 9'x13' addition. The working kitchen won't really get much bigger, but the social space and traffic flow will be improved.
Here is the new plan with the old house drawn on top.
Here are the tiles I was going to use as my backsplash:
But I have found something I just LOVE!!!!!
My big old brick fireplace was added in the 70's and I just hate it. My house was built in the 20s or 30s and I want something more craftsman. But authentic craftsman fireplaces are usually a bit 'gaudy' or busy.
I just LOVE this simplified and slightly modernized, Craftsman fireplace. I even like the colour in the picture - Sepia. Here is a sepia tile up close:
But I like this accent tile
What does all this have to do with a backsplash, you might ask. Well, I think these field tiles are so pretty with their hand glazed, imperfect finishes. And they just happen to make 3x6 subway field tiles and this nice yellow crackle
I just have to pose as a 'real interior designer' and get a store in
Seattle
to ship me samples etc. and send it over the border. I am going to go out and get a business license for a home based business and officially go into business on the side. My first official client - ME!!!
When I last posted about my kitchen plan, Eva pointed out something really really important. She mentioned about the traffic flow and how it would be improved if I move the door to the deck more to the centre of the house so it wasn't so much in the kitchen.
Well, that plan didn't go over well with my hubby, but as time has gone on, we decided to add an addition. It gives me the "social kitchen" I've always wanted, but it also helps with the traffic flow problem.
Here is the plan, with the existing kitchen overlaid. You can see the mess traffic flow was.
Here is the new plan with the traffic flow labelled.
Sinks are really tricky to gauge scale from photos. My kitchen is going to have 3 sinks - all from Kohler. Yes, you read right - 3. And 2 dishwashers. Most people I tell that think I'm totally nuts, but I really believe it will make is very efficient.
The main sink in front of the big window is a new Smart Divide sink. It is 33" wide, even though the photos make it look smaller. It will have a dishwasher drawer next to it and will mainly be used for cleaning up pots, pans and cooking mess.
In the island, next to the cooktop, is a Fete entertainment sink. This one looks WAY smaller than it really is. That faucet is alot bigger than it looks. This sink requires a 30" cabinet and is 28" long. That bowl is 11" across nearly 6" deep.
I figure it will work great with a garberator in it. Plus a regualar round colander will fit really nicely in the bowl. You can rinse veggies on the "wet work surface" - that is what the call that extra shallow bit. It is also good for thawing meat or cleaning seafood. And the bowl supposedly makes a great ice bucket.
Then over in the cleanup area, there is a square sink with a full sized dishwasher next to it. That area is only for setting and clearing the table. All the dishes and glasses are stored there. It is kind of like a butler's pantry without the butler. It is medium sized - inside dimensions are 14"x16" so rinsing plates should be no problem. (I don't know whether to put a garberator in it)
The big double sink will have a full sized Vinatta faucet in oil rubbed bronze with the 9 1/2" reach (standing a full 16 5/8" high):
While the island and butler's pantry will have the slightly smaller version with the 7 1/2" reach: (no base plate)
While spec-ing some lights for a client at work from Murray Fiess, I found a series of lights that is so perfect for my house. They blend a craftsman feel with a bit of a modern asian flare. Only drawback? Price of course. I'm going to try to buy them as a designer with a discount. I'll let you know how it goes.
Here is my favourite and would go over my dining room table:
These simple pendents would go over the island:
And this one would go down the hall in the smaller foyer:
They have a lovely ribbed creamy/amber art glass shade and bronze metal.
"East meets west in this casual contemporary flushmount inspired by both Asian and Mission style motifs. The ribbed glass shade is reminiscent of floating shoji screen shades. The geometric patterns were inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright and Charles Rennie Mackintosh, as well as the classic Asian designs which preceded both."
So what do you think? It would make quite a statement, wouldn't it? My snooty boss overheard me saying I wanted to use them and she proceeded to tell me that only the 'right' sort of house will work with them. I don't care what she thinks, I think they are great.
So what do you think? It would make quite a statement, wouldn't it? My snooty boss overheard me saying I wanted to use them and she proceeded to tell me that only the 'right' sort of house will work with them. I don't care what she thinks, I think they are great.
Well, maybe I am wrong about your house, but I think they would be fine. To me, they do look very modern, but your kitchen seems to be leaning more to "modern with Craftsman influences" anyway.
33" x 21-1/2" x 9-11/16" but that is outside dimensions
My mom thinks this smart divide sink is more practical
but is only measures 33" x 22" x 9"
I really like the organic shapes of these sinks. For my quirky older house, it is a bit of a rebellion against the stainless steel box.
Don't get me wrong, those are gorgeous sinks, but they aren't for me.
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