Help with finishing touches on my kitchen remodel
Kitchen looks plain and (obviously) unfinished. I am waiting on the tile to arrive to do the backsplash, but I think even with backsplash done, I am worried it will still look plain.
Upper cabinets are BM White Dove and lower cabinets are BM Kendall Charcoal. Quartz looks plain white in the photos, but it's a marbled quartz.
I will be doing a white 2x6 subway tile backsplash in a herringbone pattern and painting walls and trim BM Dove Wing, so that in itself may help tremendously.
I mainly took inspiration from this home:
This kitchen/home has Dove Wing walls, White Dove cabinets, and the kitchen island is Kendall Charcoal.
Here are a few of the specific items I'm unsure of:
1. Light fixtures? I've been wanting to change out the light fixtures for a long time, but I can't decide on a style.
2. Window treatment? I'm thinking a natural bamboo shade would look good and add texture and warmth?
3. Cabinet hardware? I found pulls I like and they come in black and champagne/honey bronze and I'm not sure which to choose.
4. Can I spruce up the base cabinets? I have never liked how plain the base cabinets are around the island and peninsula (it's just flat sides). I was debating between tile or wood planks (like shiplap). I am now looking at peel and stick wood boards. Not sure what color or type of wood would work best, but I'm leaning towards a lighter wood tone.
5. Counter stools? I'm thinking something with natural wood (wood seat, metal legs), but I'm indecisive.
6. Wood shelves, beams, and accent pieces? Can I fit any wood shelves anywhere? I love all my cabinet storage, but I also love how wood shelves look - just not how they function for actual dinnerware. Other ideas to get wood accents/beams in my kitchen?
Here are some other kitchens I like so you can get a good idea of my aesthetic:
Thanks!
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Commentaires (6)Too contemporary is too much work, and impossible to keep perfect. Plus, what's contemporary today is going to look dated when you go to sell the house in a few years. My new kitchen looks so 90's to me, in a bad way, but I'm sure the owner thought it was perfect when she remodeled 15 years ago...... Voir plusCouleur peinture et sol cuisine
Commentaires (5)Bonjour! Is your ceiling unique to the kitchen or continues for another room? You can use the ceiling to add color If just the kitchen. A medium intensity color would warm up the space without making somber. You can also choose a wall as an accent, keeping the rest very pale. Tones of yellow would be nice. See the Benjamin color trends for 2016. A lot of whites accentuated with colors. One room has yellow, but you don't have to go so intense. Also see on houzz "clored" ceilings. You can also use our window frames to add contrast painting them a darker shade of gray or charcoal. It gives character, definition and class Sorry i dont have photos to demontrate at the moment (problem with iphone:( but you can always find on houzz) :) Hope this helps!... Voir plusQue préférez-vous ?
Commentaires (21)Merci Lynn, Oui le plafond, c'est vrai. J'avoue je l'ai omis volontairement. J'étais tellement angoissée que je me suis dit "ça en moins". Mais je vous le dit honnêtement, je suis ravie parce que ma cuisine a pris une forte personnalité et de la "présence". Ce noir effectue l’équilibrage des couleurs dans la pièce au point que la verrière ressort. La lampe de la cuisine au dessus de l'évier qui ne se voyait pas ressort aussi. J'ajoute enfin que ma pièce n'a rien perdu en luminosité et gagné en caractère. Je me sens bien dans ce décor. Le canapé arrive samedi et oui pour l'asparagus dans le pot orange. Il y aura photo...... Voir plusComment améliorer ce plan de cuisine?
Commentaires (36)Microwave next to the table would solve the bad looks and the height issue. Normally upper cabinets can be about 48cm above countertop, but since it looks better to have them on the same height as the built-in hood, you'll need 60cm. But if you're 1.60m you could consider a free hanging hood and some upper cabinets next to it, otherwise all uppers would be too high for you and you'd only use the lower shelf. And even better: Buy an oven with microwave function! (already posted that I think) Oven with microwave is different than microwave with grill. I even have a 12 year old tiny Panasonic combi that makes perfect bread and pizza!... Voir plusIvy Lou
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il y a 4 ansHere are a few things I have setup around the kitchen:
I am considering these counter stools for the peninsula seating:
Ivy Lou
il y a 4 ansI agree the pendants are too small for the space. I think I need something that lets the light shine out at all directions, instead of just a downlight, as my kitchen doesn't have a lot of light naturally.
I'm leaning towards pendants like this:
Although that one is particularly expensive since it's handmade by artisans... so yeah, I don't know if anyone knows of any cheaper pendants that have a similar look to this? It's not that I don't think the artisans deserve the hefty price tag, I just don't know if I can convince my husband that we need a light fixture that is also a beautiful piece of art.
I'm at a loss for what kind of light to put over the sink.
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Irene Morresey
il y a 4 ansIt will look beautiful when all finished add some lovely flowers in pot, bowl of fruit, maybe a nice Roman blind. What colour grouting are you having with your subway backsplash
Ivy Lou a remercié Irene Morresey- Ivy Lou a remercié Irene Morresey
Ivy Lou
il y a 4 ansFor the backsplash, I plan on using a light grey so I can get a subtle herringbone pattern.
I'm really indecisive about whether I should use flat black or brass cabinet pulls. I'm leaning towards black, but I see a lot of kitchens with brass and they look beautiful as well. Is brass too trendy and I'll get sick of it? I think I prefer white cabinets with black pulls.
I really like the look of "oversized" pulls. Thoughts on positioning the cabinets pulls horizontal even on cabinets that swing open?
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I am leaning towards clear glass globe pendants..
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il y a 4 ansDernière modification :il y a 4 ansAny designers/color experts want to weigh in on doing wood planks on the plain sides and back of the island and peninsula? My wood floors are maple stained with a dark gray. It has a cool undertone. I assume it would be really jarring to try to do wood planks with a warm/orange undertone, right? Should I be looking at cool tone planks in either a darker or lighter tone than my wood floors?
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jhmarie: Where would I have a microwave then if I replaced it with a vent hood? A countertop model? I know all my inspiration pics have a vent hood, but that is the trend right now. While I like the look of a vent hood, I care more about versatility and having appliances with multiple functions. The fact that the microwave is a cooker and can vent the range all-in-one is appealing to me. I am planning on replacing the microwave with a model that also has convection since there is no space in my kitchen for a double wall oven. Also, it would be way more work to convert my kitchen to having a vent hood. My cabinets aren't individual boxes. The whole upper cabinets that are touching are all one solid box. the cabinets above the microwave are actually open on the sides to the cabinets to the left and right of it.
BTW: I am planning on replacing all the appliances. New range will be a slide in model so we can see more of the herringbone behind it.Ivy Lou
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Santa luz black and white · Plus d'infosWood planks on island inspiration. For my kitchen, I am considering black on the peninsula and some kind of light wood planks on the island. Any opinions on that?
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Bigger (much more affordable) globe pendants. If I had 2 of these on the peninsula, what would be best for over the sink? I feel like using the same fixture would be boring, but not sure what I would use over the sink.Ivy Lou
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I love these pendants. Still can't decide on over sink light.
If I were to replace my OTR microwave with a hood, I don't think I have a way to get it ducted to the outside. So I would probably have to get a ductless one.
jhmarie
il y a 4 ansYour range is not far from an outside wall and probably a duct could be done. That would depend on how you cook and your budget. Some cook a lot with spices or fry up lots of bacon, run their fan frequently and would never consider a ductless vent. I run my fan frequently and find it helps keep grease off surfaces, but that is me. Some people rarely cook on the range top or just don't find a fan important.
It is a good idea to look at the little touches mentioned by Studio Boise.
If you can live without the cabinet to the right of the window, you could put a set of shelves there or replace the center panels with glass or remove the doors, finish the inside and use as an open cabinet. That is not quite the same as the wood shelves, but might be an imbetween step while you see how you like that area open. Some will say you should not take away the storage - it depends on how much you have elsewhere. I retrofitted a cabinet with a plate rail - I am sure some would feel the space could have been better used as a cabinet, but like you I wanted to add some of my own touches / style.
Shelves - like in some of your inspiration pic:
This is more farmhouse / cottage:
You might be able to use the cabinet elsewhere if you do shelves:
Also - like others have said, once you add you own decor touches, the space will feel more like your space. My style is different from yours - more cottage - but I've got art and other touches that give it a sense of my space as opposed to any of the other similar (older oak) kitchens.
https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~109854029https://www.houzz.com/photos/my-pics-work-in-progress-phvw-vp~109854052
Ivy Lou a remercié jhmarie
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il y a 4 ansAs mentioned by previous posters- your kitchen is a beautiful backdrop for what really matters in your life-
make some delicious food, have a glass of wine with your friends , bake with the kids ( grandkids even ) . Happy kitchens make for happy memories.
Ivy Lou a remercié RCKsinks Inc.Ivy Lou
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