erolstad Thank you. I absolutely love all of your designs. I am going to redo my kitchen in white and add a very similar island. I am debating keeping my current cabinets and painting them but they are not flush mount and have dental molding. Do you think that would kill the design?

Castro Design Studio It is hard to say without seeing the space, but a good coat of paint can do wonders to freshen up a space!

Castro Design Studio Thank you so much! San Diego is just a plane ride away!

Castro Design Studio Benjamin Moore timid white

Castro Design Studio I am sorry, I do not recall the exact size. The pantry is actually located outside the view of this photo, through a standard door.

Castro Design Studio Thank you! It is really up to the owner... In this kitchen we did end up adding decorative fixtures after the photos were taken in order to create a little separation between the kitchen and family room. You do not need them if you have enough can lights, but it is an easy way to add detail to a space if you feel you need it. I will sometimes not do hanging fixtures but instead do lamps on the island...

laurahp13 Thanks so much

susanhaeley1 We are building a house and chose Kashmir White as our counter top. We have stained black island, maple glazed cabinets and love this backsplash. We are however installing a pot filler. Do you have any suggestions on how to do so? Not sure if we could install it with the wide plank backsplash, or do we need some sort of stone behind the cooktop.
Thanks again,


Susan

Castro Design Studio You should be able to install the pot filler on the planks without any problem. Stone would be more durable though...

lenapehomeideas I also wanted to say how grateful I am for your kindness and generosity in answering all of our questions about your designs. I'm building a home in Austin, TX, and little things you take the time to do, like sharing paint colors, truly saves a non-designer like myself so much stress and guesswork when trying to emulate a look you've achieved. Your warmth really translates into the work you do...Thanks again!!

Castro Design Studio Thank you so much for your kind words! Best of luck with your project.

Castro Design Studio I am sorry, I don't know. It was purchased by the builder for the owner.

Castro Design Studio They were sourced by the client. I am sorry, but I do not where they were purchased.

Castro Design Studio The ceiling is flat, and I believe everything else is "eggshell". Paint is very tricky, and will vary a lot depending on your lighting. I recommend you experiment with different shades and finishes on site to determine what works best for you.

Castro Design Studio Thank you! The island and cabinets were custom made by a local shop.

Castro Design Studio Four feet

Castro Design Studio it is about 22 feet wide and 16 feet deep

Castro Design Studio They are 30" units.

bariramberg what are the dimensions of the island? love its size

Castro Design Studio It is roughly 10' by 5'.

shoppingbyjulie LOVE THE LOOK OF THE COUNTER!

Castro Design Studio thank you!

jkupersmith I am here in Atlanta. Any suggestions?

Castro Design Studio Masterpiece lighting comes to mind, but they sometimes go a little overboard with the amount of lights they spec.

aim4ny I assumed they were custom, just thought I'd ask. Thanks so much!

Castro Design Studio No problem, good luck with your project!

Castro Design Studio One of them is a refrigerator, and the other is a freezer. They are built in Subzeros.

Kelric Construction I am guessing, but I have lots of experience in kitchens, and I think that wall is:
24" + 30" + 36" + 30" + 24" = 144" so 12' of cabinets

Castro Design Studio The total length of the wall is about 28', with about 17 feet of cabinets.

rockgardener Thank you for the information. It's a beautiful looking floor in a gorgeous room.

Castro Design Studio My pleasure, and thank you!

Douglas Upham I am in the process of designing our range hood very similar to the one above. I had planned on using reclaimed barn board horizontally and I am having difficulty locating a proper range hood insert. Can you tell me approx cost and brand name of the one used in the photo. Thanks in advance

Castro Design Studio I usually recommend a "Vent A Hood" liner, six inches larger than the range or cooktop it will serve. The decorative portion is then "built" over it. I am not sure how much the liners cost, you should probably check with your local distributor for that information.

mbts I looked at white Rhino this weekend and it was nice but don't see any kitchens on Houzz with this choice.

Castro Design Studio This is honed Kashmir White.

Castro Design Studio The island is 6' x 10'. We were able to source an over sized slab, so it does not have a seam. If you are unable to get an over sized slab you can get a seam that is almost invisible if you have a good installer, and good matching slabs.

annakruz What is the name of the granite shown here?

Castro Design Studio The granite is Kashmir White

Specialty Tile Products Check out drytreat's sealers @ www.drytreat.com. It is an amazing sealer that can make a white marble countertop completely durable...

Granite Grannies If you're searching for white granite, try looking at "quartzite." It's a completely natural material (to be distinguished from man made "quartz") that is as durable as granite, but tends to look more like white marbles (Super White Quartzite and White Macaubas Quartzite) and sometimes even like onyx (Taj Mahal Quartzite)

lmsanmartin We are building a home and my Island is 5x10 I love carrara marble but I'm concerned with the maintenance and wear and tear on the marble. My fabricator says Dupont has a sealer that has a 15 year guarantee on staining on marble and granite have you heard about this product and if so does it work?

davismom3 We have honed white granite counter tops that were sealed immediately after installation. We have had zero issues with staining or etching! We spilled red wine on it and even left tomato sauce overnight! It cleans up like new!!