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Kitchen remodel, what a difference an island makes!

12 years ago
Got rid of blah builder's grade cabinetry and added some color with recycled glass countertops and glass backsplash, and of course an island. Our 5-person family uses this all the time now, whether for school projects, cook/prep, or eating meals. We also added a built in desk area.

Comments (53)

  • PRO
    12 years ago
    It looks very nice! Enjoy!
    alissong thanked Mary Porzelt of Boston Kitchen Designs
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    looks nice, good job.
    alissong thanked Comwest Construction
  • 12 years ago
    I love that! Congradulations
    alissong thanked Tyson Rabitsch
  • 12 years ago
    Really beautiful colors! Nicely done. I can't believe the difference.
    alissong thanked jemimabean
  • 12 years ago
    The backsplash is beautiful!!
    alissong thanked katushka13
  • 12 years ago
    Thank you! Yes we wanted to allow for extra seating on that curved side. Project and all of the ideas would not have been possible without our wonderful kitchen designer! Highly recommend hiring one.
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Really love the glass backsplash and hanging lights. Nice added touch to the room. Great job on this!
    alissong thanked Cast Glass Images Inc.
  • 12 years ago
    Add more trim to the top of the fridge wall and the desk and the cabinet by the back door,it looks like it was cut to short ...I think it should go to the ceiling ...also the legs on the desk look to week or little for the top of the desk ,maybe you could beef them up somehow
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Looks great!
    alissong thanked SoCal Contractor
  • 12 years ago
    Alissong - I love the fireplace! My fireplace has brick around it, does the brick have to come off? Also can you tell me what putting on the tile actually entailed, work wise? Thanks.
  • 12 years ago
    Great remodel! Like everyone else, I love the backsplash! Everything ties in together very well. Nice job!
    alissong thanked Susan
  • 12 years ago
    Brandi, you can't always go to the ceiling on a remodel. The ceilings aren't level.
    alissong thanked Dixie Henrie
  • 12 years ago
    I really like the cabinet you added on the side of the refrigerator!
    alissong thanked maxshindler
  • 12 years ago
    Looks really good ! Clean and "airy" feel to it.
    alissong thanked Pertinacious Hout
  • 12 years ago
    Why do some cabinets have normal molding on top and others have massively large over-sized molding?
  • 12 years ago
    Gracy999: We had 12X12 tiles around the fireplace before (not brick) so we just removed those and put up the new ones, much like doing a backsplash. The difficult part was cutting the glass tiles at every edge.
  • 12 years ago
    So clean looking! I love it. Great job!
    alissong thanked Julie Baganski
  • 12 years ago
    Love the built in around the refrigerator and the addition of the shelves. Great place to put cookbooks.
    alissong thanked Dawn Sykes
  • 12 years ago
    I notice that you added a storage/shelving section next to the refrigerator. Nice. Love the new kitchen and built-in desk area. Also, putting the backsplash around the fireplace was a great idea.
    alissong thanked normaanne
  • 12 years ago
    Love to have a built-in around my fridge! Company coming for wedding in one month...the carpenter needs to work fast!
  • 12 years ago
    Great job!
    alissong thanked Pam Moore
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    I love it how the colors opened up the space... it looks like e completely different face... the counters give so much life to the clean white cabinets... I believe the island is Vetrazzo Recycled Glass Surfaces perfect for this kitchen... Awesome!
    alissong thanked AP MARBLE & GRANITE
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    Hi!

    Wow, that is quote the difference! very impressive; we love the white cabinetry.

    -K&N Sales
    alissong thanked K&N Appliance Gallery
  • PRO
    12 years ago
    This looks great! love the backsplash material! And the Fireplace surround looks excellent - what a nice contrast with the fiinish.
    alissong thanked Davida's Kitchen & Tiles
  • 12 years ago
    beautiful! Where can I find that backsplash?? Love it!
    alissong thanked AllAmericanAmy
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful! What is the size of the kitchen? I'm thinking about adding an island but my kitchen may not be as wide as yours.
  • 12 years ago
    hey jabbott2012: Not sure when you'll get your question answered - thought I'd chime in a thought... If the ceramic tiles are 12x12 (which is what they look TO ME), count the tiles across for your answer! :) I count 9 tiles from front edge of counter to opposite front edge of counter, so approx. 9 feet. Maybe lol I tried.
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks Amy! Smart idea on your part :)
  • 12 years ago
    AllAmericanAmy, thank you-yes 12X12 tiles so about 9'. Also, the tiles are from Lunada Bay Tile, http://www.lunadabaytile.com/LBT_glass.html
  • 12 years ago
    Thanks alissong for the answer! It's always so refreshing when someone posts a project then actually ANSWERS the questions! You ROCK! :)
  • 12 years ago
    LOVE this...I really want to know how you managed to get it done in 2 months??
    alissong thanked lmont324
  • 12 years ago
    Beautiful. Really like the book case cabinet on side of fridge.
    alissong thanked grobby
  • 12 years ago
    Did you paint your cabinets? What is the make of your stove?
  • 12 years ago
    @ lchartrand59--No we didn't paint the cabinets, they came in that Pearl color from Diamond Cabinetry and the stove is an Electrolux Induction with separate oven at the bottom as well.
  • 11 years ago
    Do you like the cabinets? Are they good quality?
  • 11 years ago

    Yes, over a year later and still LOVE the Diamond cabinets-excellent quality.

  • 11 years ago
    Thanks so much for the fast response.! What style and color are the cabinets? They look great!
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    nice ;)

  • 11 years ago

    Color is some type of pearl white, here's the link to our kitchen designer Heidi and our actual project she photographed, she would definitely be able to give you more info:

    http://www.houzz.com/projects/698684/sea-glass-white

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Love the island!

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Great remodel love the backsplash.

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    The crown moldings are way to big for that desk area.

  • PRO
    11 years ago
    Kitchen and remodel looks great you really did a great job. The island is a wonderful addition and am sure provides much counter space. I will honestly say I am not a fan of the paint color on the walls. Everything is in the cool color family then all of a sudden a warm yellowish tan color... Kind of clashes.
  • PRO
    11 years ago

    Gorgeous!!

  • PRO
    11 years ago

    The curve in the island is a nice feature.

  • PRO
    10 years ago

    Such a transformation.

  • PRO
  • 10 years ago
    Is the island top Vetrazzo? How is it holding up? I can't find any information on durability.
  • 10 years ago

    Yes Vetrazzo and we LOVE it. It does stain fairly easily with anything red (ketchup, hot sauce) but we've been able to get the stain out pretty well. If you look really closely you can see it but the pattern of the glass, shells, etc is so intricate that you really don't notice any stains. Highly recommend!