My mouth has dropped - DIY??? This is a gorgeous kitchen - you've kept it simple and it is very classy.

It is just stunning, your color choices just blow my away....loving it.

Renewed pic link...

Cabinets: Dynasty - Red Birch, "Plainfield uppers", "Soho" lowers
Counters: Cambria Sussex, and a used Alder Butcherblock table
Backsplash: AKDO Desert Sand mini brick
Floor: Armstrong Vinyl
Lights: 5" recessed, Xenon strip undercab, Xenon recessed mini pucks inside cabs, dimmers
Hood: Viking 36" w/Fantech inline fan
Range: Frigidaire 30" dual fuel
Dishwasher: Bosch Integra fully integrated
Refrigerator: existing GE Profile 36" counterdepth
Sink: Moenstone single
Faucet, soap dispenser: Brizo Venuto
NeverMT
Various shelves that roll
Birch flat panel pocket doors (2)

Here is a link that might be useful: Link to pictures

That is one BEAUTIFUL kitchen. It looks modern yet traditional. If you were to ever sell your home i know it would appeal to many!!! Best wishes in your new space!!!

Ooooooo. I like it all but especially that minibrick tile. Is it a slate or a ceramic? I love that it seems to have a rich texture.

I've been stalled on my backplash decision for over a year and have looked at, oh, a million or so. Like Goldilocks, they are too bright or too dark, too plain or too busy, too shiney or too dull.....Yours is just right!!

Would you hate me if I copied it?

And what is that cool backing in the glass cabinetry? Copper? Very nice.

Celticmoon:

The backsplash is slate, and yes it has great earthy texture. Out of the box it is pretty plain color wise, but once it is enhanced it looks quite variated. It is a pain to grout, you have to work at cleaning it out of all the crevasses, but I think the results are well worth it.

Ha! The inside of the cabinets are finished by the manufacturer with veneered birch to match the red birch cabinet faces. What you see in the pictures is probably the seeded glass reflecting when the flash went off.

This forum is all about sharing ideas and info. Copy away.

That's just *beautiful*, and doesn't look at all like what I would think a "basspunk"'s kitchen would look like :)

LOVE the backsplash, love the pulls, esp. love red birch. All beautiful ideas, just enough balance of simplicity and complexity. Enjoy it!

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Beautiful kitchen! Do you still like your cambria? Does it scratch? I'm considering it in my redo.

Thanks!

Judydel:

Thanks for the comment. Yes, so far so good with the Cambria. Very easy to care for. No scratches. But, we are pretty easy on our counters - no kids, try not to drag anything, tread pretty lightly, etc...

On the Sussex by Cambria counter--is this a mottled or blotchy look. Has anyone seen the older version of sussex which was dark gray green and looked like pepper sprinkled on it?

steph_s:

I guess our counter is what you called the "mottled or blotchy" look. I added a closer countertop picture to the link below.

Here is a link that might be useful: Kitchen pics

Simply gorgeous! Love it. Very rich looking. Great job!

We are going to do the red birch in omega dynasty and they offer either natural or autumn stain. Which one did you choose. It looks like the natural to us.

bizarro47:

Yes, the Red Birch cabinets are natural finish.