An ABB Thank you Reveal

11 years ago

Hi All -

Our Reno has been complete for a few months, except for the back splash. I would have posted earlier, except our kitchen is never this clean.

I don't post often, but the amount of information and inspiration I received on this forum is / was invaluable.

A sincere thank you to all that post and reply and help us turn kitchen dreams into a reality!A non typical kitchen for sure, hope you enjoy!

Oh and for those who have been on since before the merger, there is an "ode to gardenweb" as well.

Before:

After:

Towel pig!

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devonfield
Original Author

11 years ago

Thank you everyone for the comments so far, we are really loving the space. The before wasn't terrible by any means, but that picture was before the teenager assisted flood.

The new layout is much improved, I'm sure it isn't perfect, but for Memorial Day I had company over and there were "four butts" helping out and no one got in each other's way.

We kept all the appliances from the original kitchen everything expect the stove was less than a year old, I love the stove too, it came with the house and it cost more than my first car so that sucker was staying no matter what!

I knew you all would "get" the hood, let me tell you I had my share of doubters here, even my contractors gave me a funny face, but I think they did a terrific job. And I LOVE it.

The island is fantastic! Love the size of it, it's perfect! I found it on Craigslist before the flood, was going to use it in the original kitchen and so I ended up designing most of the space around the island and the stove / hood.

The island counter is Danby Mountain marble, I won't bore you all with the countertop drama but it's was quite the effort. Mostly because I made myself a rule that "budget rules" all and that no matter what I wasn't going to get carried away with everything costing a little bit more. So that meant I needed a remnant and finding a remnant that size is difficult in my area, after 4 or so either vanishing or being sold out from under me, I found this small slab at a local distributor and my fabricator bought it and had it delivered that day. I will say it is honed, has been very durable, ketchup and lime juice haven't left marks, and it was priced WELL below the other Danby marbles and the Quartz slabs.

Oldbat2be - thank you for the high praise, when I was making selections I did feel like I was picking everything that was popular now, but now that it's all assembled it does seem like it's own unique space. Great eye on the lights and the latches! A country kitchen wouldn't be complete without a couple of box latches, in my opinion. I love those cable lights! They are really another example of a selection to stay on budget because the electrical was run into the lam beam and rerouting it would have been a fortune, plus trying to add lighting to those vaulted ceiling was crazy expensive. Those two sets of cable lights were less than $400, done and done!

Thank you all again and if there are other details you would like to know about let me know! Happy to share.

Oh and here is a shot of the kitchen supervisor, he loves to sit in the corner by the lazy susan. He matches just about everything, floors, cabinets, rugs.

Here is our other dog, Sam, he matches out perimeter countertops.

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Comments (19)

ontariomom
11 years ago
You have an awesome kitchen. Beautiful choices. Enjoy. LOL at the towel pig -- looks like a Costco one (run)?

Carol
eam44
11 years ago
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Beautiful! Amazing hood! I hope you enjoy it in the best of health!
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Texas_Gem
11 years ago
Beautiful space! I'm loving the towel pig, a necessary accessory in an GW kitchen! :)
Carolyn
11 years ago
Gorgeous. What is the white countertop? Marble? Also think your light choices are fun!
nancyjwb
11 years ago
So pretty! I like the style and colors of your cabinets. Also, the symmetry of the range run with the flanking cabinets to the counter is very appealing. Enjoy!
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Lisa
11 years ago
Looks beautiful. Love your island counter and your stove!
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bob_cville
11 years ago
I saw the "before" and thought that it wasn't too bad, but then I saw the first "after" picture, and just smiled. Its quite nice. Congratulations.
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cat_mom
11 years ago
Super job! Neat hood!!!
desertsteph
11 years ago
that really lightened your space up! I was scrolling down and thought I saw something that might just be a pig (little dark w/blk on the dark cab). I squinted, sure it was... scrolled down and yep 'towel pig'! I think I also saw another nod to gw looking off to the left behind your cute prep sink - a bit of fluff on the floor? I saved the pic, pulled it in and lightened it up and - it's a bit blurry but I do think your kitchen supervisor was on the job admiring the new surroundings!

how do you like working in it with the new LO, larger island etc? does the prep sink help with the flow and ease of prepping for you?
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oldbat2be
11 years ago
devonfield - This is no cookie cutter kitchen, terrific job! Are those Tech Lighting kable lights and do I see refrigerator box latches on your uppers? Love the hood, countertop and lines of island base. I'll be glad to help photoshop some tile choices if you choose to go that way for a backsplash.
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dcward89
11 years ago
That hood is absolutely beautiful...everything is...but that hood!!
Lisa
11 years ago
Omg I love Sam!!
dcward89
11 years ago
SAM!!!!! Love him...love the little baby too but SAM!!!!
romy718
11 years ago
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Very, very cool kitchen. I can't get over the hood stack - was it your own inspiration? "Four butts" - now that's a kitchen at work. I can't wait to see what you pick for a backsplash.

Sam looks very regal. The little guy is the boss?
devonfield
Original Author
11 years ago
romy718, thank you! The hood stack was really an exercise in problem solving. I knew I wanted the range on that wall and we obviously had to exhaust the fan. Plus the ceilings are vaulted so there was a ton of wall space in the original kitchen that needed to be taken up, plus I really wanted to use barn wood some where so I am sure some late night trolling houzz or gardenweb the idea to have a barnwood wrapped range hood came to me.
devonfield
Original Author
11 years ago
Oh and everybody LOVES Sam, if you don't know Danes they are the coolest dogs. And, yes the little guy really is the boss.
blfenton
11 years ago
That hood is absolutely stunning!!! And the marble on your island is beautiful. Good job on finding that slab.

And Sam, well Sam and the supervisor will both have to take their place among those pets who match the kitchen.
funkycamper
11 years ago
Love Sam and his boss. Oh, and the hood; so very creative. Your whole kitchen is lovely. Towel pig!!! :)