Medium brown cabinets - glazed cream island and hood??? - I am having second thoughts about combining med brown cabinets and a glazed cream hood and island. Most of the pictures that I see have the reverse, light cabinets with a darker island and hood. The cabinets and island are also perpendicular to each other which is anotther difference I notice in the photos and in our layout. I am just not sure how it will look in a 'small' wall of cabinets (that then wrap around into a "U" shape) to have the hood the lighter color. Any thoughts to share? I love your work. »
StarMark Cabinetry Here are some StarMark Cabinetry kitchens with dark cabinets/light hoods. We hope this helps! Let us know if we can assist in finding a dealer to create these styles or assistance finding a different style! Happy planning!
The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn It is really difficult to find a microwave that fits into a 12" deep wall cabinet. This is a countertop Sharp model that fits into a 15" deep cabinet. If you want to use a trim kit, the cabinet will probably need to be a bit deeper yet. Good luck!
bepsf Rather than concern oneself with what someone else has in their kitchen - it makes more sense to work your layout with your tilesetter and see what spacing makes the most sense for your specific tile, your dimensions (to make as few cuts as possible) and your preference to see more or less grout.
malaboo On the valance by Woodharbor, did you just cut out the "ceiling" or top part of the valance to allow the fan to operate? Was it ordered already cut out so that it only had a front and sides or did you modify it on site? Thanks.
The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn The top came open. We installed a piece of plywood horizontally above the arch, blocked above to attach the insert and then made a cutout in the ply for the insert.
Bill Fry Construction - Wm. H. Fry Const. Co. Soapstone darkens over time, can stain, and requires maintenance. However, I don't find staining on natural materials to be particularly bothersome. A more durable and more maintenance-free choice would be granite or quartzite. Here is a link that offers comprehensive information on caring for soapstone countertops:
http://www.ehow.com/how_2273142_care-soapstone-countertops.html regards, Rhoda Fry http://www.billfryconstruction.com/
The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn Color painted above window is Sherwin Williams Martha Stewart color which I don't think they carry anmore. It is a very light blue/green.
Carolyn Schoemer I like this look and notice the hinges are still on the cabinets but can't tell what color or type they are. I want to paint my cabinets this color (now faded maple - see photo) and the contracter is recommeding for the hinges to be changed which is quite complicated and expensive. I think these hinges look ok, do you think it is worth the $1000 or so extra to have the holes filled and the hinges changed? Do you know what type of hinges these are because they look unobtrusive
Has anyone had any trouble with inset cabinet doors and drawers not fitting properly over time. We are building a new home and considering them for our new kitchen because we love the classic look. My concern is that as the house settles, the doors and drawers will start to "stick". Thanks for any advice! »
Grant Homes LLC I have inset cabinets for 15 years and I love them. But, when they were first installed it was a very humid summer and several of the cabinets would not open. The company who made them came out to inspect and offered to provide all new cabinet doors. Then the humidity lifted, the doors began to work, and there has never been a problem over 15 years. But for a month and a half I wondered if I would be able to use my kitchen.
Hello, we're trying to decide between cherry or walnut wood counter for our island. Does your cherry have a lot of red in it? How would you describe the color? It looks beautiful and just what we're looking for in these pictures, but it's hard to tell for sure. Does the cherry have a lot of color variation? Thanks so much! This will be the centerpiece of our kitchen and I want to get it right. :) »
Rebekah Zaveloff These look like walnut as well and from some of your other questions I think you keep responding to walnut...cherry is pretty red/orange. I'd vote for walnut!
Rebekah Zaveloff It's difficult to say from the angle and distance, but I'd venture to guess it's an antique white. It looks a little gray due to the shadows created by the tile - I think.
Does anyone know if wood counter tops are stained, or does the color come from the type of wood. We want to do a dark wood counter top on our island- maybe a little darker than this picture because we want it to be close in color to our dark hardwood floors. Also, how do they hold up. Is there a better type wood to use?
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The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn The butcher block top I chose for the island is cherry. It is not stained but maintained with mineral oil. It can be sanded with very fine sandpaper as it starts to show signs of wear over time.
Is the subway tile white or off-white? We are putting in bisque cabinets (which might be similar to what is in photo) - but trying to determine a subway tile color. I like the way this looks. »
Ronique Gibson This subway tile appears to be white. You can tell because the cabinets look to have a yellow undertone. It sounds like the bisque cabinets you are referring to would have a similar yellow undertone.
The combination of the stark white tile and the bisque gives this kitchen depth, rather than all one neutral color.
The Kitchen Studio of Glen Ellyn The cabinets are an off white, close to Benjamin Moore's Dove White. The tiles are Walker Zanger Alhambra. It is a red clay tile that is slightly more white than the cabinets but not a stark white.
Rebekah Zaveloff It might look as if these cabinets are a cream color, but I think they're really an off white and the creamy-effect is coming from the incandescent lighting. I like to use Benjamin Moore White Dove or Sherwin Williams Designer White for cabinetry, as well as Farrow and Ball's Skimming Stone
12. We saw a lot of beautiful butcher block islands this year, just like the one in this kitchen that made the top-20 list. Not only is this a functional countertop surface, but it'll wear wonderfully with age. We love how it warms up this space and contrasts with the white cabinetry and black counters.