2LittleFishies Yellow Kitchen Reveal- Part DEUX!!!

February 10, 2013

***THIS IS PART 2 OF MY REVEAL THREAD IN CASE THERE ARE OTHER QUESTIONS AND IT HAS ONLY BEEN A COUPLE OF DAYS SINCE THE REVEAL... Also, I can add pics of the banquette when it is done : )
HERE IS PART 1 if you want to read other comments/questions answered:
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0209074917427.html?19038

OK, here is my finished yellow kitchen thread! Can't believe it is here!
I can't thank ALL of you enough (or at least those who shared in my vision!) for all the help. Like most of us I really spent so much time on every decision. I joke that nothing happened by accident.
There are so many of you that contributed your thoughts and ideas but I want to especially thank lavender_lass and marcolo for all of their wise words and helping me find and stay true to my vision.
I found the hardest part of renovating is not going off track every time you have to make a decision and not letting others sway you to do things you really don't want to do!

What is NOT finished:
*Still waiting on banquette bench for between the 2 built-ins
*New Dining Table
*2 ends of the Backsplash Tile are not installed yet b/c they were sent back to manufacturer to get a bull-nosed edge.
*Custom light switch cover to match BS tile.
*Deciding on window treatments-whether or not to do them...

Specifics:

*GC- Merrick Construction, NJ

*Custom Cabinetry- Gilreath Cabinetry- PA
Perimeter is 36" finished, island is 34" high, baking area 33" high

*Wall Paint- Kitchen- BM Elephant Tusk OC-8
Dining Area/Living Room BM Woodlawn Blue HC-147
Living Room BM Putnam Ivory HC-39

*Countertops- Vermont Imperial Danby Marble 3cm (purchased from PMI in NJ); Black Walnut 2" Thick Island Top finished with Satin Waterlox (constructed by our Cabinet Maker)

*Island Size is 9 feet x 51 inches *We keep 5 stools at the island but 6 fit fine (2 at the end)

*Appliances-
Thermador CIT365GM 36" Induction Cooktop (mirrored finish)
Electrolux Icon Double Ovens- Professional Series E30EW85GPS6
Electrolux Icon French Door Fridge- Professional Series E23BC68JPS5
Bosch 800 Plus Dishwasher- SHV7ER53UC
Miele H4080BM Speed Oven
Marvel 60RDEBBO Fridge Drawers

*Floors- Red Oak finished with Minwax Provincial Stain and Vermeister Commercial Finish Poly. Matte

*Hardware-
Renovation Hardware Gilmore Cup Pulls in Chrome
Top Knobs Cabinet Latches in Chrome
Emtek Old Town Clear Knob in Chrome
Schaub & Company 6" Chrome Pulls and 12" pull for Dishwasher

*Lighting-
UCL & In Cabs- Seagull LED lights 3000K temp
Drum Pendants- Lamps Plus
5 light Chandelier- Visual Comfort- Michael S Smith Eiffel Chandelier in Polished Nickel

*Sinks-
Main- Kohler Whitehaven K-6489 36" Apron Front Cast Iron Sink
Prep- Kohler K-6584 Iron/Tones Cast Iron Sink

*Faucets-
Main- Moen Woodmere in Chrome S7208C
Prep- Moen Woodmere Prep Faucet in Chrome S6208C
Soap dispensers- Moen
Pot Filler- Moen Showhouse

*Insinkerator Evolution Essential Disposal
Insinkerator Instahot Faucet F-HC2215 Chrome
Insinkerator SST-FLTR

*Backsplash by Wizard Tile
Design is Ribbons & Feathers with Crackle Glaze in Custom Color

*Stools- Counter Height from Grandinroad

BEFORE: This project included pushing out the entire back of our 1950 Cape 7 feet. Also, removing about 5' of our living room wall which involved moving the basement steps over. Removing a wall between the dining room and kitchen, adding a covered porch. We also did all new siding and other exterior things but I'll stick to inside.

Kitchen was originally a galley measuring about 19' x 9 1/2'. Dining Room was about 8 1/2' wide. Now it's really one large room 28' x 16 1/2'. Kitchen side alone is 16' x 16 1/2'

Choosing reveal photos was worse than narrowing down pics for our Wedding Album! SO sorry in advance for the quantity! Hopefully you'll never have to ask me for more pics : )

AFTER:

WITH FINISHED BANQUETTE

BAKING AREA SIDE OF KITCHEN:

Most of my drawers like these are adjustable which I'd highly recommend. If they weren't I wouldn't have been able to remove partitions to fit taller pieces.

Key Cabinet

My KitchenAid

COOKTOP SIDE OF L:

THERMADOR INDUCTION COOKTOP--

CORNER:

SINK WALL:

DISH DRAWERS & DISHWASHER:

COUNTER HEIGHT WINDOW BUMP OUT:

TV Pocket Doors Over Fridge

ISLAND:

Thanks, Breezy : )

Storage at Back of Island (Shelves are 9 1/2" deep)

NOW GOING TO THE RIGHT OF THE SINK/FRIDGE WALL into Dining Area:

6" DEEP BROOM CLOSET

LOOKING FORWARD TO SPRING/SUMMER VIEWS:

MY ORGANIZATIONAL SPOT (cork back, file drawer, printer, BluRay player, desk items, charging drawer)

WHERE BANQUETTE BENCH WILL BE:

BAR AREA:

REFRIGERATOR DRAWERS:

CUSTOM SLIDING DOORS-- These were at one point supposed to be pocket doors but I didn't want to close off views by having 3' of wall pocket on either side so came up with this which is working well at blocking sound but still gives an open feeling to the space.
I also love the 3 lights on the top so it's less busy and easier to clean!

INTO LIVING ROOM:

LIVING ROOM LOOKING INTO KITCHEN:

The blue looks brighter than it does IRL:

A FEW LAST SHOTS...

EXTERIOR BEFORE:

EXTERIOR AFTER:

THANK YOU GW for this FUN, FULFILLING, (and often STRESSFUL) Experience : )
Fishies

Finished Table and Chairs..

Here is a link that might be useful: PART 1 of REVEAL

This post was edited by 2LittleFishies on Tue, Sep 30, 14 at 8:00

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2LittleFishies
Hello,
The total width is 6' and 5 3/16"
The center window is 2' 11 15/16"
Side windows are 20 1/2"

Fishies!
January 31, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
wilson853
Thanks you for getting back to me so quickly. This gives me a very good idea of what my windows will look like.
February 1, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
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2LittleFishies
I ' M D O N E ! ! !

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to add to this thread to say I am finally FINISHED!!! Here is the new custom table to finish the banquette bench. The top came unfinished walnut and I finished it with 6 coats of Waterlox Original. I have the satin on our island and counters but used Original here because 1) it's easier to apply and 2) it is able to be retouched in spots and Satin is not. It may be a little more gloss than I'd like but I know it will lose some of that with regular use. It still has to cure for about 30 days.

The chairs are Kincaid Keswick Side Chairs. The table is 60 x 72. The white is a match to our BM Mascarpone cabinetry.

****I was going to have our upholsterer recover the chairs with the vinyl we have on banquette seat, but since the fabric that came standard on the chairs matches the bench fabric fairly well I am going to keep them as is until they wear out : )

This is the banquette back fabric on top of the Keswick Chair seat.

OK, Thanks for listening! : ) Fishies!

(WITH OLD TABLE)

B Y E ! ! ! : )
March 28, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
agk2003
hi 2littlefishies, any chance we can still see your photos? the ones above are no longer showing up.
April 21, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
feisty68
My gosh, those are such lovely cabinets - the colour is so great - unique, light, somewhat neutral, but not dull. I can't see most of the photos but I'm impressed.
April 21, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
jellytoast
Yeah, I hate when this happens. I wish GW would come up with a way to add multiple pictures to a thread so we didn't have to resort to using outside programs for posting pictures. It's a drag to go back and search for a particular thread and find all the pictures gone! And it's an even BIGGER drag when it's pictures of twolittlefishies kitchen!!
April 21, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
luv2look
Bumping because I missed the last post showing the finished table and chairs and would really like to see it!
April 22, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
2LittleFishies
The free bandwidth resets every month for Photobucket. I am not paying to extend my limit but check back every now and then and they will show up again : ) Thanks!
April 22, 2014last modified: March 7, 2015
2LittleFishies
Someone was looking for more pics of my sliding doors. : )
January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
jxa44
Hi 2LittleFishies,

I love your kitchen!

I want to paint my cabinets yellow too. Several people on the forum have suggested that I look at your kitchen for inspiration. I'm a bit confused because neither of the paints you used in your kitchen appear yellow on my monitor. Would you mind telling me which of the colors you used on your cabinets is yellow -- "Colors of Cabinetry- BM Barley 199, BM Mascarpone AF-20".

Thanx,

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January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
2LittleFishies
HI Joyce! Thanks so much! I don't blame you for being confused b/c it took me months to learn the same lesson! I tried about 200 yellows and none were right once I painted a large swatch on my old cabinets before they were ripped out.

Then I read about someone using BM Vellum as their yellow and I was thinking, "That swatch is NOT yellow, but the kitchen IS!" Anyway the yellow I have doesn't read yellow on a swatch but it does once it is on a large area. BM Barley is my "yellow". Vellum is similar but a little deeper/browner. Some use Hawthorne Yellow but that one is a bit brighter with more green undertones. I love my color-- even as it changes throughout the day with various lighting.

Good luck!! Fishies
January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
oasisowner
Hi Fishies,

This is still one of my favorite kitchens! Quick question - did you look at BM Windham Cream when you were looking at yellows?
January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
2LittleFishies
Thanks Oasis!
Yes, definitely but I don't remember what I thought! I think It wasn't quite saturated enough for me… Being I was doing two toned I wanted enough contrast. I think WC is a nice cream though. : )
January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
oasisowner
That makes sense. We will probably go either all white or all yellow. I would love both, but it is a very small space - unless I can find somewhere to relocate the basement stairs between the kitchen and the unused dining room.
January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
oasisowner
That makes sense. We will probably go either all white or all yellow. I would love both, but it is a very small space - unless I can find somewhere to relocate the basement stairs between the kitchen and the unused dining room.
January 10, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
desertsteph
your kitchen is in my top 5 on here. I don't think there's anything I'd want to change about it.
February 3, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
lam702
Glad to see this kitchen pop up again. Its so perfect. Yellows can be so tricky, often I find them too bright. This yellow kitchen is just right - a soft yellow that is so warm and cheerful yet at the same time cool and soothing. One of my favorite kitchens on GW.
February 3, 2015last modified: March 7, 2015
dietitian
pics aren't showing.... can you repost? what I saw above is beautiful but would love to see the original pics. I guess when they merged with houzz pics got lost somehow. How is the vermont dandy doing etching-wise?
February 17, 2015
mudhouse
Dietician, many of the threads with long posts apparently lost content when imported to Houzz. Tamara has posted that the data is not lost, and some threads will have to be repaired manually. I did a thread here to help us keep up with the issue:

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February 17, 2015
schuhpia
I love 2 little fishes kitchen and it's one that I come back to. All the details merge together to make really a beautiful classic but homey kitchen.
February 20, 2015
mudhouse
I know schuhpia. 2littlefishie's reveal threads are some of the most damaged because **all** of her photos are gone. I hope they truly will restore these threads.
February 20, 2015
mudhouse
Update, houzz has restored the first 15 photos of this thread, hooray! However, these first 15 photos are a repeat of the first 15 photos restored in 2LittleFishies Yellow Kitchen Reveal Part One

The OP used the same photos in both threads, and also mixed in some additional new ones for this Part Two thread. Can these be restored?
Thanks so much for your help!
February 22, 2015last modified: February 28, 2015
mudhouse
Update, all photos have been restored to this thread, thank you houzz.
February 28, 2015
tmy_jax
Such a beautiful kitchen... I always enjoy reviewing the details!
April 18, 2015
2LittleFishies
Hi Everyone! I just saw all of these new posts!! I wasn't aware the pics were missing after switching from GW to Houzz ; ) Thanks for all of your comments! I still love the kitchen (good thing!!).
April 18, 2015
cpartist
I'm not a yellow person but this is gorgeous. All of it. Enjoy.
April 18, 2015
lesliekkc
Thank you so much for sharing all of your photos! I was wondering what the height of the bump out window is. Any help would be greatly appreciated!! :)
May 6, 2015
dmeah
2LittleFishies- Not sure if you'll see this, but I'm hoping that my responding to this old thread will send you an email update! You have such a beautiful kitchen!

We're also thinking about using Vermont Imperial Danby marble and a Kohler Whitehaven sink. What color sink did you go with- white, biscuit, other? I have the little Kohler color chips, but it's so hard to decide based on a teeny, tiny sample...!
May 10, 2015
2LittleFishies
lesliekkc-- the counter height is standard at the window…

dmeah- My Kohler sink is White.

Thanks!
May 11, 2015
enzaenza
2littlefishies, love love love everything about your kitchen! Would you be able to share your layout with dimensions? Everything looks perfect and I'd like to see if i can use some of your ideas in my kitchen, thanks !!
July 16, 2015
Lavender Lass
It's official...your kitchen has become an 'inspiration kitchen' just like the ones you were using, during your planning!

Congrats....you worked so hard on planning and materials for your kitchen, you deserve it! :)
July 16, 2015last modified: July 16, 2015
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houserookie
Somebody wipe off the drool off my phone screen.... It is totally an inspiration kitchen!
July 16, 2015
oasisowner
STILL one of my favorite kitchens! This was also one of my inspirations, although I think my kitchen turned out to be like the weird love child of 2littlefishies, mamagoose, and sixtyohno.
July 16, 2015
2LittleFishies thanked oasisowner
Beth Griffith
This kitchen makes me want to be friends with 2littlefishies! It feels like a hug. I hope my kitchen feels like this when I'm done with it.....
July 16, 2015
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artemis_ma
Very awesome, and I am SO bookmarking the adjustable drawers!!!
July 16, 2015
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monicakm_gw
Your kitchen is without a doubt the most remarkable, impressive kitchen I have EVER seen! I can't stop looking at it. No way could I even attempt to choose a favorite feature! I'm fairly certain I'd accept an invitation for lunch altho you may have a hard time getting me to leave <lol> SO glad I followed a link to your kitchen. Wow, wow, wow!
July 24, 2016last modified: July 24, 2016
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Karen Eagle
Beautiful!!!!!! Enjoy
July 25, 2016
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AK Parrain
It’s been a while since you redid your kitchen. What a stunning change! My question is about your floor finish - how has the Vermeister held up after all these years? Would you use it again? I’m redoing my kitchen and trying to choose a finish. Thanks!!
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2LittleFishies
YES! We love it and would definitely use it again! (We've used it twice!) We've had it in other rooms for about 9 years now and it's awesome! Looks lovely and holds up well!
June 26, 2018
Gill
Wow! I think that's my favourite kitchen EVER! So beautiful and elegant and at the same time warm and homey.
June 26, 2018
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Rita / Bring Back Sophie 4 Real
Such a treat to see this incredible kitchen again. This is timeless. And yellow is my favorite color, so there is that too :-)
June 26, 2018
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spagano
I love when this kitchen pops up in my messages. Beautiful and classic but not fussy.
June 26, 2018
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ldlonghenry
2LittleFishies your kitchen is amazing! It took me probably an hour and a half to search both of your kitchen reveal posts for this answer and I could not find it. My question is regarding the depth of your kitchen sink bump out, both interior and exterior. We are doing the same with the window at countertop height. I would be beyond grateful for this answer! Thank you!!!
October 12, 2018
2LittleFishies
Hello! Thanks so much! The interior photo is attached. Outside is about 9" from the house. Hope this helps!!
October 20, 2018
morningfire
Love how your kitchen came out. We’re also going to have a bench in our dining room, as part of our kitchen remodel. Your bench looks comfy. What is the depth of the seat? Also, how are the cushions attached to the wood?
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Ivan I
@morningfire, 2 suggestions about seat depth from a booth fan:

1) Put a seamstress-type small measuring tape in your purse. Measure the depth of 2-3 restaurant booths that you feel is comfortable. Double check the seat height while you are at it.

2) Remember to ADD inches of seat depth to any requirements you communicate in order to account for the depth of the back cushion. (visualize what I'm saying here to make sure it's clear to you why this is critical...)

Else it will be a $$ mistake, or you'll have to live with a much more shallow bench than you had intentioned.

Ask me how I know...
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Ivan I
This kitchen is like a warm morning hug. So well thought out.
4 days ago
Cindi
So nice to see this kitchen pop up again, after all this time. So so beautiful, functional and classic!
4 days ago
lulu bella
Wow what a beauty. I have been a longtime lurker and don't recall this one at all.
3 days ago
lulu bella
Wow what a beauty. I have been a longtime lurker and don't recall this one at all.
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