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Make your windows shine. Vinegar to the rescue again. Fill an empty spray bottle with a 50/50 mixture of white vinegar and water and use a microfiber cloth to wipe down your windows and avoid any streaking. This also works wonders for mirrors. Scandinavian Bathroom by Trunk Creative Ltd. Trunk Creative Ltd. Save Email Keep those tiles sparkly. The grout between tiles in the bathroom can quickly accumulate mold, which is both unsightly and unhealthy. Remove it by mixing one part carbonated water with one part white vinegar and spray it on the moldy areas. If the grime still doesn’t scrub off, add two parts baking soda to the vinegar-water mix to make a thick paste. Let the mixture sit on the grout for at least 15 minutes before scrubbing it off.
One or two beautiful accessories made from marble (like the cutting board shown here) will make the material feel present in the space even if it doesn’t appear anywhere else. Tip: Contrasting marble with rich wood and soft, shapely glass helps anchor the idea that quality materials are present even on a quiet countertop.
his warm and welcoming kitchen, with its gleaming wood floors (long-plank fir finished with Minwax’s Puritan Pine), features an island covered in Calacatta gold marble. (Note the storage cabinets tucked behind the bar stools.) Other nice touches: the two large Hudson Valley Haverhill brushed-nickel pendants, classic Philippe Starck Emeco brushed-aluminum bar stools and contrasting gray countertops of Pietra del Cardoso.
“Love all the natural wood! Real Sliding Hardware in Gig Harbor, WA makes high quality sliding barn door hardware! We make a similar hardware kit” “kit called the Swiss Rod Modern Sliding Hardware. Have a look... ...” “I really love this idea using a sliding door in this situation. ...” “sliding door for space saving/ie: bathrooms” “sliding door between new bedroom and bathroom” “7. Sliding door. The designers of this space-conscious houseboat chose a sliding door to save room. The swing of a traditional door can eat up a lot of”
Counter height is standard 36". Table is 32-5/16", including the top. 28-1/4" leg room, from the floor.”
space at end of island” “kitchen -- lower eating bar??” “Island and eating counter good idea...Really like this idea for kitchen...two heights...Table lower. For Davis kitchen
cabinets ? This kitchen is beautiful. The island and eating area will fit in my new kitchen, Thank you.” “how high is the eat-in island/desk? are those cabinets custom made?” “I love the eating area off the island..does it extend further out than the surrounding cabinets”
“sink is 6'-6"x3' and the dropped eating portion is 6'x3'.” “The kitchen area is roughly 243 square feet and includes the portion
Questions16 “room. I am building and love this kitchen” “please give me the size of this island & does the part where you can eat movable?”
“all the way around a kitchen island - Then you'd need 24" depth minimum for the island cabinet and another 16" or so for an eating ledge: That adds up” “the dimensions of the kitchen and also the size/dimensions of the island. thank you!” “This is such a cool looking kitchen. i really like how” “the material. It would be my dream to remodel my kitchen to something as nice as this. ...” “brand of the grey kitchen cabinets?...What is the size of this kitchen?...how much does this kitchen cost?”
Divide and conquer. You may realize you need some good drawer organizers as you go along. Put everything where you want it to be, snap a few pictures of the open drawers with your phone, take a quick measurement of your drawers' dimensions and head to The Container Store or Ikea.
Group like items together as you reload. Think about what you'll need to grab the most when you're at the stove, and what you'll be transferring from the dishwasher to drawers every day, and place them accordingly.
Chic Shelf Paper.com Save Email Chic Shelf Paper I'm Riveted Shelf Paper and Drawer Liner - $32.50 2 Here's a shelf paper for industrial types. Contemporary Kitchen Drawer Organizers by The Container Store The Container Store Save Email Wrap 'n Bag Organizer - $9.99 2 Reclaim some valuable drawer space. Check out everything that came out of your drawers and identify the space hogs. Organizers like these for plastic and aluminum wrap will save you an entire drawer.
If you have room for an island or a peninsula that accommodates seating, make the counter 30 inches high — the same as table height. This offers optimal seating for everyone, regardless of age or mobility. Little ones can shimmy up onto a regular chair, and older folk don't have to hoist themselves up onto a bar stool. A wheelchair can just glide on in too.
Hardwood replaced the vinyl, while the walls got a coat of gray paint that Wendy spent a long time looking for. “I wanted a warm gray with little beigey tones,” she says. “Everything was too beige or too gray, like a cold prison cell.” Collonade Gray from Sherwin-Williams hit the sweet spot. Backsplash gray-taupe=pearl
Extras: Houzz user pmartinezv used Ikea’s Pax closet components to turn a spare room into a walk-in wardrobe — and kicked it up a notch by adding a sparkling chandelier and a comfy stool for perching while putting on shoes.
Small-closet tips: Make the most of a small, shallow closet by outfitting it with components that make sense. Instead of one long hanging rod, go with a pair of shorter valet rods to hang clothes boutique-style. Fill in all the extra space above and below the rods with shelving for shoes, accessories and sweaters, and install hooks under the shelves to hold bags or scarves.
Undercabinet lighting. I know this seems like no-brainer, but before I had it I never knew how useful it could be for task lighting and mood lighting. But spring for LEDs. We opted for fluorescent to save money, and we regret it.
A built-in dish soap dispenser. Because I don't care how nice the bottle is; it's just one more thing cluttering up your countertop.
Decorative details. Framed artwork on the wall — and not just “kitchen” art but art you could just as easily hang in another room — can add polish to any kitchen.
Decorative details. Framed artwork on the wall — and not just “kitchen” art but art you could just as easily hang in another room — can add polish to any kitchen.
. Branches in a tall vase. Branches last far longer than cut flowers — but more than that, they exude elegance. An armful of seasonal branches plunked in a tall vessel is an easy way to instantly boost the ambience in your kitchen.
If you’re not frightened of spills, lay down a beautiful (but not priceless) Oriental carpet. Rugs made from wool and other natural materials are quite forgiving when it comes to stain removal, as long as you act promptly.
1. Roman shades. Covering the window with a classic Roman shade gives the kitchen a finished look. Go with a color and a pattern that coordinate with your cabinet and wall color, or stick with natural linen, which goes with everything. Styling tips for your Roman shades
The unit we used, augmented the pop up vent on the back of the stove. We used a mechanical engineer to design the system. I suggest you do the” “from the owners on how it pulls down from the burners in the front of the stove that are away from the downdraft. We currently have a Jenn-air that really” “What type of stove is that?”
no denying a burst of color from flowers is intoxicating. Imagine having this lovely arrangement right outside your window. The golden foliage of ‘Marguerite’ sweetpotato vine contrasts with purple petunias and geraniums. Bright yellow African daises are just beginning to pop, adding an extra jolt of color. Plant combo ◦Sweetpotato vine (Ipomoea batatas cv., zones 8b to 11) ◦Geranium (Pelargonium sp.) ◦Periwinkle (Vinca sp.) ◦Lobelia (Lobelia sp.) ◦Supertunia petunia (Petunia hybrid) Light requirement: Partial sun
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