Actually a Frank Lloyd Wright home??? - I have toured some Frank Lloyd Wright's home and read a little about his work and philosophy. I didn't know anyone ever changed one of his houses. But I certainly love the "after" on this more than what I'm assuming the "before" was like. Is it really a FLW home? »
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers Yes, this is actually a FLW. It's on Delavan Lake where there are actually 5 of his homes. According to records, this is the first prairie style home. When the owner purchased it there had already been some minor renovations and it was not in the best of shape. She did not care to restore the interior as the plan was not very open and did not take advantage of the views. She does however, want to maintain the exterior to the original design.
other than white cabinets like in this photo, what other light color cabinets would go with this granite. - I have travertine colored tile and am trying to decide on granite. I have ugly pinkish beige pickled cabinet sright now but will eventually have them painted to go with granite and I will add a back splash at time of granite install. Liking the light colored kitchens, but want to keep it timeless. »
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers Wood stained cabinets would look nice with this granite as well. White persia slabs vary in color so it's best to match colors with a particular slab.
Rhonda Knoche Design For a rich tone on tone look, a nice linen color works beautifully. Dipping a bit richer, lean towards a mushroom color or think of a latte tone. It adds depth and warmth to the otherwise predictable whites but still very timeless. Have any photos?
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers Hi, these are classic school house pendants. They vary in price and slightly in style. Check out Hudson Valley Lights or Rejuvination.com for pricing and styles.
ashik08 I have been admiring many stacked stone backsplashes but i am concerned about how they clean - after a few bubbling pots of tomato sauce or oil sprays from frying?!
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers The stone should be sealed. Once it's sealed it should wipe clean. Be sure to try the sealer on a sample first. The sealer may enhance the color of the stone which actually may change it's appearance.
Wow Great Place Granite names can vary tremendously fom region to region, and even from one store to the next! They often vary the names, maybe to give them the air of exclusivity??
Certain granites are classic, like "Nero Assoluto" which is a basic black.
This pale granite in the photo is more than likely notoriously hard to identify consistently. Your best bet is to bring this photo to your granite supplier and compare it to what they have available.
And when you select the sample, be sure you take a trip to go and view the actual slab(s) they will use for your project, as small samples of granite, especially in these pale colors, tend to have huge variation in the stone, so you truly have no idea what you are going to get just by viewing a 4"x4" sample.
Good luck to you!
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers Hi, I'm sorry but I don't have that on file. However, Lenox Tan by Benjamin Moore is a similar color. You can also try Sherwin Williams Cork Wedge.
Pleasant Living, LLC I think that is an "Eased Edge" which is basically a flat edge with the top and bottom slightly rounded or "eased" . I hope that helps.
Rick
Kimball Starr Interior Design From the picure, the lighting looks great as is. But pictures, (and photoshop manipulation can be deceiving), and your light spacing in your own home may not create the same light results.
If you're technical, calculate the anticipated light angle of dispersion from the lamp (aka light bulb) manufacturer, i.e. 45 degrees angle dispersion ectc. and draw an elevation to show where how the light angle will fall according to that angle onto your work surfaces. Drawing that angle all the way to the floor will determine any shadows created by lacking light.
If you're not that technical, mock up one of the lighting fixtures you're going to use, and mount it to the ceiling. Look at the circle of light it casts on your work surfaces. Take the radius measurement of the circle of light cast, and that's the distance you want to center the adjacent light to avoid any shadows.
And, if all else fails, the final option, is to hire a lighting designer like myself, that can do a reflective ceiling plan for you, dictating exact placement and light bulb specifcations.
Stonebreaker Builders & Remodelers The kitchen lighting turned out beautifully. There is plenty of light throughout and it has a bright feeling throughout. There are direct pendant lights over the snack bar which are not shown.