The kitchen remodel planning is in full swing. We learned a ton after the bathroom remodel, but this kitchen thing is much bigger. Just measuring the cabinets is a major undertaking. I hope to create a Northwestern Style kitchen with lots of natural elements. I want you to feel like you've been out for a walk on a rugged, rain-stormed Northwestern beach...and that you've come in to a cozy and inviting place to warm up with a cup of home-made chowder. I want a transitional/modern feeling, but with a soul! The countertops, backsplash, and cabinets are pretty well chosen. The appliances will be stainless steel. I could really use your input on some things though...
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| Apron style stainless sink, 2 two basins |
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| Random linear mosaic slate backsplash. I couldn't find our exact choice, but it will be all slate, no glass (hubby's request). The slate will be rough and in varying gray tones with touches of brown to complement the cabinets. |
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| Tile countertops that will look like concrete. This is because I don't like the busy patterns of granite for large spaces and I don't want to fool around with concrete. The grout lines will be very thin and exactly matching the tile for continuity. |
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| maple spice shaker cabinets |
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| simple hardware from IKEA, to match the stainless appliances |
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| simple style, staggered for interest |
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| from lightingcorp...adele |
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| from Plushpod |
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bamboo...Moso Endgrain from Branch
I would love to toss this woven rug on whatever flooring we use. It speaks to my 'homespun' roots. So if you have ideas about my flooring, please bear in mind that I'll probably be using throws. This rug is from Etsy, by dodres.
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5 comments:
OK, I love the farm style sink but I just have a regular goose neck faucet here so I don't have a clue about those new fangled ones. Love the pendant lights in the varying legnths and the orange-y tones are a must! The cabinets are beautiful and I think that you picked some great hardware. I haven't updated my counters or floors yet but I do prefer the concrete look or quartz over granite.
Not sure about the backsplash..it might look busy if the colours are too different.
Can't wait to see what you decide.
LOVE apron sinks, it's a must. Don't have any experience with a "new faucet" since we had to search everywhere for an "old faucet" for our vintage sink. I love the look of back splashes all the way to the cupboard... I don't really like the "cut off" kind, like wearing the wrong color of tights with a dress it looks "stumpy". Love the orange-y lights and finally, we had laminate floors in our previous house and they held up very well but we never had any kind of flood either....
Can't wait to see how it all turns out!
~Chris
I love all of the choices that you have made so far.
I like the "apron" sink and as for faucets... just be sure that you buy good ones, this is not a place to skimp.
I would use tile in the kitchen area. It wears well and is easy to clean.
I love the idea of shelving for the cookbooks above the fridge but another idea is a cupboard that has long upright spaces for cookie sheets, cupcake pans and pizza pans,trays and lids etc. I have had this in our last two homes and this area is indispensable.
All the way up on the backsplash.
I love the staggered lighting . Go for the color.
Have fun!
I like the sink. I saw glass tile similar to the slate you picked and it give a nice modern touch. keep the lights simple to coordinate with the back slpash. shaker door and draw styles have simple lines remember K.I.S.S. keep it simple silly! have fun and remember you have to live there so it what you like that counts
I'll bet fishy could give you some killer ideas.
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