Walnut horizontal grain kitchen contemporary-kitchen
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Walnut horizontal grain kitchen Contemporary Kitchen, Indianapolis

This amazing kitchen was a total transformation from the original. Windows were removed and added, walls moved back and a total remodel.
The original plain ceiling was changed to a coffered ceiling, the lighting all totally re-arranged, new floors, trim work as well as the new layout.
I designed the kitchen with a horizontal wood grain using a custom door panel design, this is used also in the detailing of the front apron of the soapstone sink. The profile is also picked up on the profile edge of the marble island.
The floor is a combination of a high shine/flat porcelain. The high shine is run around the perimeter and around the island. The Boos chopping board at the working end of the island is set into the marble, sitting on top of a bowed base cabinet. At the other end of the island i pulled in the curve to allow for the glass table to sit over it, the grain on the island follows the flat panel doors. All the upper doors have Blum Aventos lift systems and the chefs pantry has ample storage. Also for storage i used 2 aluminium appliance garages. The glass tile backsplash is a combination of a pencil used vertical and square tiles. Over in the breakfast area we chose a concrete top table with supports that mirror the custom designed open bookcase.
The project is spectacular and the clients are very happy with the end results.
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Daniel Ighani wrote:
Hinges - Hi, Do you remember how much space this lift system takes inside the cabinet? I'm trying to install one for my kitchen where I have the microwave but it already fits quite snug so I'm afraid it won't feet and in the installation instruction I find online it doesn't seem to say those specs. Thanks!
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Susan Brook Interiors
I looked on their website and have linked you to it, the page as you scroll down has a link to installation guides. It looks like there is possibly the information you are looking for there. If not i would call them, they are a great company for technical support. http://www.blum.com/us/en/01/10/10/
Regards, Susan
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8newhouse wrote:
Beautiful Kitchen! - lift doors / height above counter - This is a truly beautiful design! I am doing my kitchen and will have 2 lift up door cabinets (one above the other) over a hutch area. I want to lower the cabinets to be only 15" above the counter area for better reach. So I am trying to decide if that is too low - could you please tell me the distance from the counter to the bottom of your wall cabinets in this picture? Thanks so much!
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Your right 15-inches is too low and will look squeezed. The industry standard is 18-inches although i am now raising that and going to 23-inches as appliances just don't seem to fit anymore and as much as i design storage for everything appliances always find their way back on the counter!! Thank you on the compliment, regards, Susan
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