Kitchen
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Good idea: “Mixing and matching backless kitchen stools and stools with backs can add visual interest by breaking up sightlines. While stools with backs are generally considered more comfortable, backless stools can be tucked underneath the lip of the island, allowing easier access to the counter for prep work.” And I love the blue ceiling to break up all the white cabinetry. And, of course, the purple is awesome.
I like that there’s no cabinets next to the stovetop. They always get greasy & gross. “Because it was important to keep the room feeling open and airy, I did not put any cabinets on the range wall. It looked too boxed in covered with upper cabinets before,” the designer says. “This move can be a risk because of loss of storage, but it makes us realize how much stuff we have that we don’t need. There’s plenty of space for everyday essentials, and the move was worth it aesthetically.” To make up for some of that lost upper-cabinet space, she opted for customized cabinets that could make the most of every inch. Without the cabinets wrapping the corner, she was able to extend the upper cabinet to the range wall and incorporate two countertop drawers beneath it. Another part of this renovation was finishing the basetnt, which gained a storage area for seasonal and seldom-used items.” Thanks what we plan to do.
I like the navy cabinets on the bottom with white cabinets on top. “I cover kitchen walls in tile whenever I can,” Milner says. “It makes the ceiling feel higher because the wall isn’t broken up by a backsplash. This keeps the eye moving around and prevents the kitchen from feeling chopped up.” She even continued the tile on the walls behind the glass-front cabinets. The shelves inside are glass.
"The Caesarstone quartz counters and ceramic tile backsplash can handle spills and splashes and are easy to clean. These materials mimic the look of more historic design elements, but modern technology makes them more resistant to damage." Yes!!! Love this tile - patterned & interesting but still subtle.
A possible solution to the island with sink problem (drain board, soaps, sponges on full view of the rest of the room). "Mark out a breakfast bar by raising it. This wooden platform provides space for a coffee cup and a laptop, and its height hides the business of the kitchen from the dining space behind."
This kitchen is too traditional for me but I love the overall effect - calming. I like the idea of a patterned island but have t(e rest of the counters in a solid color - to reduce chaos. “The real starting point for the color scheme was the slab on the island,” Ross says. The slab is quartzite, a natural stone, with colors that remind Ross of an old map: blue-grays, greens, sepias and browns. Here you can see how well the cream of the backsplash pairs with the lighter tones in the island top. The slab was also a good choice in terms of durability. “Quartzite is harder than granite; it’s very worry-free,” Ross says. I like the matte flooring as well: The flooring is wide-plank white oak with a matte finish, which the homeowners chose over a glossy one for its hardworking qualities. “It really is very forgiving even though it’s natural wood,” Ross says.
“I always recommend a warming drawer — it brings peace. It takes out the stress of the timing.”
Love this! Especially the ceiling!! Nice shade of blue on the island. I would like it better without the “legs” at the corners. A plain edge seems like it would go better with the cabinets (which I also like).
The island: “2 by 4 feet, painted black, with a wood top and stainless steel shelves; it marries all the features in this kitchen together.” Maybe that’s the trick to an island that looks like it belongs - using all of the materials in the kitchen somewhere on the island. I also like the chairs they actually look comfortable.
This shows lt. blue with black so maybe I can have my black accents in the family room furniture that tie into the open kitchen & other rooms which I would like to have in light blues & greens?
Maybe some white & some wood cabinets would be a good compromise for Glenn & me?
The base cabinets are ash with a clear natural finish - love that simple clean-lined wood.
In an open-plan kitchen-living space, the risk is that you’ll spend long evenings gazing at the dishes you aren’t intending to wash until morning. Hide them away with a raised wall behind your countertop. It’ll double as a backsplash too (especially good when there’s a sofa directly below on the other side).
A little shiny for me but I like the idea from a maintenance standpoint: Back-painted glass. If you want a really simple white backsplash, a sheet of glass back-painted white might be the way to go. There are no grout lines, and you get a wipeable and smooth-looking surface.
Clever idea if our new house goes straight from garage to kitchen. Deeper would be better, of course.
If you want to avoid the clutter of small appliances, consider installing a countertop complete with outlets for them behind cabinet doors. See the white cabinet on the side above the slice of black countertop. I also like the way the bar chairs match but not really.
Brilliant - a stepladder that tucks neatly into the toe kick; blue panel makes it blend in when it’s put away.
Love the color of the cabinets & the tile backsplash but "Concrete is naturally porous, and the surface of encaustic tiles isn’t protected by a glaze. As a result, Moroccan-style tiles are susceptible to staining. You should treat them like natural stone, which means routine sealing (some manufacturers recommend a seal prior to installation), cleaning up spills immediately and avoiding prolonged exposure to moisture. If you’re set on this look but want less maintenance, shop around for porcelain and ceramic look-alikes. They don’t require sealing and generally hold up well to spills and water."
Another great look with navy cabinets
Great example of freshening up w/o a total expensive reno
I like this way of hanging pots & pans (as opposed to dangling from the ceiling). I hate dangling!
Pop-up plug outlet!
Love the walnut veneer cabinets with black handles. Glenn would probably like the beautiful wood. I like the smooth fronts - easy to keep clean.
Love the color of the cabinets & the interesting but still simple backsplash tile.
Love this tile. It's a little more subtle than most of these kind of tiles & I like that. The blue-and-white mosaic tile that covers the range wall and the wall above the sink looks like handmade cement tile but is actually porcelain. “I love the look of handmade cement tiles, but they can be very difficult to properly seal, especially above a stove,” Duffy says. “Oil from cooking can splatter against the backsplash and discolor cement tile, so the porcelain is much more user-friendly.”
Incorporates the dining area into the kitchen by making this harvest table the central spot for meals. The kitchen is open to the living room off this side of the table and to the sunporch off the right end of the table. Farmhouse chairs and barn-style lights add to the country vibe. The cabinetry has an antique glaze and antiqued bronze hardware. Bin pulls and footed base cabinets complement the look, while the blue backsplash and jute rug bring in some beachy style. Panel-front appliances fit in seamlessly. That’s the fridge on the right, and two dishwashers flank the sink. Breakfast-cocktail bar where everyone can grab their own coffee and toast, out of the way of the rest of the kitchen. The cabinets underneath conceal a wine fridge and microwave, and the bar can be used in the evenings for cocktails.
Love the bright white tempered by dark blue and the way the island color echoes the paint in the back of the bookshelves.
Like this shade of blue and bringing in some color to an all white kitchen.
Love the bronze metal with the dark wood and white cabinets. Also like the clear glass pedants.
I like the glass shelves in front of the windows.
LIke these colored tiles.
Black & white cabinets! And black doors.
Interesting backsplash
Love the robin's egg blue! But would prefer on walls. Also love the herringbone tile.
Love the robin's egg blue.
Love the island with the slab of wood.
But some homeowners don’t want to lose the valuable upper cabinet storage and feel open shelves gather too much dust and require constant curating. As a result, we’re seeing many kitchens embrace upper cabinets once again to maximize storage and keep dishes and glasses out of sight. Going with light colors and integrating a few glass-front cabinets are ways to help lighten the look of banks of upper cabinets.
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