Kitchen Remodel

[WebLady]

So we have been meaning to get around to this for like 7 years ;)

It may still take a while, but at least we finally we have a plan together.

DH did these renderings on the computer, sort of what we are going for ...

http://www.4theloveofsighthounds.com/misc/Kitchen1.jpg

http://www.4theloveofsighthounds.com/misc/Kitchen2.jpg

http://www.4theloveofsighthounds.com/misc/Kitchen3.jpg

We are (well DH is) going to work on the floor this weekend; not sure when we will get to the rest ;)

I guess I need to take some pics of the ugliness it is now.

[gwenshack]

That is going to look awesome! I can't wait to see it happen in real life!

[mitch]

OMG those units are to die for. ;)

We want to remodel the Kitchen here. But will wait until we get the chance to buy the house from the Landlord next year. Then we know all the hard work will be "Ours".

Can't wait to see the finished design.

Even if it does mean staying on OW for another seven years. :rofl:

[auctions]

Awesome modular kitchen.....

[Mrs.Goff]

I love it! I would love to have that kitchen! Can't wait to see the finished product.

[FFC]

NICE Brandi! Can I ask what program he used to do that? I'm dying to remodel my kitchen...

Looking forward to seeing the 'build' thread :)

[WebLady]

He used SketchUp to make the model then another rendering program to make it look more real; I don't remember the name of that.

Thanks guys; yeah I think it will be nice and can't wait till we can get it all done.

[MrsDM]

Oooo I love it! Are you guys going to do that accent wall on what appears to be the pantry?? I think that looks awesome!

[WebLady]

Oooo I love it! Are you guys going to do that accent wall on what appears to be the pantry?? I think that looks awesome!
The accent wall there is actually just a stair well to the basement ;)

DH came up with the idea to tile it different and we thought it looks nice. We have some leftover slate tile from when we did the fire place and will use that.

[MrsDM]

The accent wall there is actually just a stair well to the basement ;)

DH came up with the idea to tile it different and we thought it looks nice. We have some leftover slate tile from when we did the fire place and will use that.

OMG - I love slate!! That will look awesome!

[sandy03]

Looks great, can't wait to hear about the progress and see it when it is done!

[WebLady]

It will be a work in progress; like I said, DH is going to work on the floor this weekend, but the rest may take months to get to a little at a time.

So what do you guys think about this ... we are debating about painting or tiling the back wall by the door and above the cabinets. It is shown painted in the renderings, but we were thinking of maybe doing tile there like the backsplash.

[FFC]

I think that because you have 2 different tiles going in already (well, slate and tile), that you can pick a pretty cool accent color to paint above the cabinets and around the door. Usually I'd say tile it, but with the other 2 already going in, I'd recommend painting it with an accent color that ties in both the tile, the slate, the floors, and the granite :)

[WebLady]

I think that because you have 2 different tiles going in already (well, slate and tile), that you can pick a pretty cool accent color to paint above the cabinets and around the door. Usually I'd say tile it, but with the other 2 already going in, I'd recommend painting it with an accent color that ties in both the tile, the slate, the floors, and the granite :)
Yeah, we were thinking that would probably be the way to go ... maybe a sort of beige color.

[FFC]

Yeah, we were thinking that would probably be the way to go ... maybe a sort of beige color.

While it would still look real nice with tile instead of paint, I would think bringing in yet another tile or pattern would be a little overkill. And you can find a beige to go with all the above perfectly :) Happy planning!!!!

[Danielle9608]

This looks awesome! I especially like the hardware on the cabinets. Are you going to go with something like that? BTW I just went through a kitchen remodel not to long ago. Be prepared for your house to be a mess for at least a week. Good luck!!

[Danielle9608]

It will be a work in progress; like I said, DH is going to work on the floor this weekend, but the rest may take months to get to a little at a time.

So what do you guys think about this ... we are debating about painting or tiling the back wall by the door and above the cabinets. It is shown painted in the renderings, but we were thinking of maybe doing tile there like the backsplash.

We did a backsplash. Initially we were just going to paint it but I am really happy we went with the tile in the end. Here is our backsplash its tumbled marble, and we didn't grout it because I like the look of all the pock marks.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0812.jpg

[WebLady]

We did a backsplash. Initially we were just going to paint it but I am really happy we went with the tile in the end. Here is our backsplash its tumbled marble, and we didn't grout it because I like the look of all the pock marks.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0812.jpg
I like that Danielle; I like the different shape tiles too. So with no grout, does it get crud in the groves?

[FFC]

We did a backsplash. Initially we were just going to paint it but I am really happy we went with the tile in the end. Here is our backsplash its tumbled marble, and we didn't grout it because I like the look of all the pock marks.
http://i238.photobucket.com/albums/ff190/danielle9608/DSCN0812.jpg

Very nice!!! So what did you do if you didn't grout it?

[Danielle9608]

I like that Danielle; I like the different shape tiles too. So with no grout, does it get crud in the groves?

I haven't notice anything getting in the groves yet. But yes I suppose it could. I don't normal get splatter on the walls though.

[NOTKT]

I love the idea Brandi! Looks great, can't want to see updates!

[WebLady]

So the floor is officially done -

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs265.snc1/9219_129236939023_569939023_2421365_3528284_n.jpg

The rest of the kitchen remodel will take a while longer.

[gwenshack]

Wow! Your DH did that? Looks great!

[MrsDM]

Your DH did a great job! Although, I may be a bit biased since lay our tile on a diagonal as well :) I love the way it makes a room look bigger and just gives some variety to the floor!

[WebLady]

Yep, DH laid the tile :)

Thanks guys; I like it and can't wait to get to the rest :D

[PGDesigns]

Looks great!

[NOTKT]

Looks great!

[Danielle9608]

Looking good Brandi :happy:

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :)

Sort of stinks that we will have to deal with the rest of the kitchen the way it is for a while.

[Docsgirl]

The floor looks great! Your DH must be some handy-man! :)

(Which makes you very lucky, because we'll pay for everything we ever do remodeling-wise to anything. Haha.)

[ksherlin]

I love it! Very edgy, modern and elegant!

[WebLady]

Yeah, he is pretty handy :)

[Jacklynn]

Looks great Brandi! Can't wait to see how it looks when you able to finish the whole thing :) I Love kitchens. I love just walking around Ikea and dreaming of having an amazing kitchen one day.

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :)

DH started working on the slate wall the other day too. He can only do a couple of rows a day though, so the slate won't slip. Then he has to seal the stone, then grout, then seal the whole thing ... natural stone is a PITA ;) This should be done by next weekend he says.

I will take pics to share when it is close to done and more to see :)

The slate is not as brown as the model though; there are shades of brown and rusty red and blue in there. We got a brown grout; I hope it turns out ok and ends up going well with everything.

[NOTKT]

OH! I can't wait to see!

[MrsDM]

I bet the brown grout will really make the other colors pop! Can't wait to see!

[Nekochanpurr]

Oh wow, Brandi, your DH did a great job!! Lookin' good!

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :)

DH is working on the slate wall now; he has all the stone tiles up now, he just has to seal, grout and seal again. Should be done by the end of the weekend and I will take pics.

We picked out counter tops last night (a little different than the first model); not sure when we will actually get it though. I will have to find a pic to share.

[jamt]

what a great job dh made of the floor looking forward to seeing your project unfold

[WebLady]

Another step of our kitchen remodel down ... I finally got a pic of the slate wall in the kitchen; still needs another coat of sealer, so it may get a little darker.

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5318&stc=1&d=1253676653

[gwenshack]

WOW! That looks great!
Your DH is awesome!!! I'm jealous - mine's not worth his weight in salt when it comes to projects like that. Hahahahaha :lafhard:

[WebLady]

DH says tiling is a huge pain in the arse.

[FFC]

Dude. Brandi. That wall is gorgeous!!!!!!!! Way to go!

[Qtpie]

wow, i love the wall and the tile looks great, seems to me you have a very HANDY hubby there.

[Nekochanpurr]

That looks beautiful!! O_O

[jamt]

that wall looks great i bet your chuffed with it an i think your hubby should get well pampered for all his hard work cant wait to see your project unfold how lucky you are to have such a handy hubby

[Danielle9608]

That looks awesome Brandi! Tell your Hubby I said :cool3:

[MrsDM]

That looks awesome, I love it! I showed DH (who is so OCD about things being poorly done) and he said wow, he did a good job!

[WebLady]

Thanks guys ... yeah hubby is pretty handy, he seems to like to do things himself, even if he complains about it.

Here is the counter-top we picked out -

http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs265.snc1/9219_136427479023_569939023_2498175_2921356_n.jpg

I am second guessing if it will look good with the slate; though the flash from the picture made the slate look brighter than it is.

[mitch]

Don't second guess it. Go for it. Everything will look fab. ;)

[brendalin]

Everything is really coming together with the Kitchen! I LOVE the slate tile on the wall! So beautiful! Your hubby is pretty crafty!

[Docsgirl]

I can already tell that I'm going to have kitchen envy. :D Looks great!

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :)

We just found out that a friend of DH's that does similar work, has some expensive brown paint left over from a job and has offered to give it to us. As long as it goes well with everything we will take it and do the doors and cabinets with it. Then we will just have to buy paint for the wall above the cabinets and by the doors ... and I guess we will repaint the ceiling too.

[Danielle9608]

Yay bonus on the paint! I think the counter will look awesome!

[NOTKT]

It looks great! I LOVE the countertops too!

[Jacklynn]

You certainly have a handy man on your hands Brandi, it looks great! Before long you will have the whole thing done :)

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :)

Well we got a quote on the granite looking counter tops and they are like $600 and out of our budget; so we are going to have to keep looking.

It may be a while before it is all done anyway.

[NOTKT]

Yea, keep looking. Something is bound to come up :)

[WebLady]

So hubby ended up getting the laminate and making the counter tops himself for way less money.

He put the counter tops in this weekend; I gotta take some pics.

We went today and got stone tiles for the back splash. They are a light beige, but of course with natural stone there will be varied shades. The tiles are rectangles and DH is going to do them in a herringbone pattern. The plan is to do the back splash next weekend.

After that there is painting and refacing/painting the cabinets. If all goes well we may be done by the end of the year *w00t*

[sandy03]

Yay! That's exciting. Can't wait to see more pictures.

[WebLady]

Here is a close up pic of the counter-top installed -

http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs025.snc3/11242_186324109023_569939023_2889748_915946_n.jpg

[Danielle9608]

Wow the countertop really looks like granite!

[WebLady]

Wow the countertop really looks a granite!
Yeah, you'd never know it was laminate :)

[Danielle9608]

Yeah, you'd never know it was laminate :)

They have come a long way with laminate since the 80's. The countertops in both my bathrooms are original 80's laminate and they are looking pretty sad.

[MrsDM]

I agree, totally looks like real granite! Love the colors in it too!!

[FFC]

Looks great Brandi!!!

[sandy03]

Oh wow! I love the countertop!

[WebLady]

Thanks guys ... I can't wait until it is all done!

[NOTKT]

Looks great!

[WebLady]

Hubby is working on the backsplash this weekend. Here is one side just about done ...

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5579&stc=1&d=1260117416

And a shot of it with the countertop ...

http://forums.onewed.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=5580&stc=1&d=1260117424

[Dani]

Wow that looks so nice!!! He's doing a great job!

[Docsgirl]

Love the countertop and the backsplash! Looks great!

[sandy03]

It looks fantastic!

[NOTKT]

Dang! That looks great!

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :)

[FFC]

Impressive work!

[gwenshack]

Wow, that all looks great! I can't get over the fact that your counter is laminate. :)

[MrsDM]

I love the texture of the backsplash! Very cool!

[Danielle9608]

Love the backsplash!

[WebLady]

Thanks for the complements so far :)

I thought I would update with more pics ... we still have the sink side left to do, but the stove side is done now!

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs131.snc3/17854_281917544023_569939023_3303054_6508949_n.jpg

http://photos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs131.snc3/17854_281917579023_569939023_3303056_1375769_n.jpg

http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs131.snc3/17854_281917559023_569939023_3303055_4959949_n.jpg

[WebLady]

*hehe* I just noticed the bottom two almost look like they go together ;)

[FFC]

I LOVE IT Brandi! I love the earth tones and the pattern blends! Looks fantastic!

[WebLady]

I LOVE IT Brandi! I love the earth tones and the pattern blends! Looks fantastic!
Thanks :) Yeah I can't wait until it is all done!

[NOTKT]

That looks really good! You guys are doing a fantastic job!

[gwenshack]

It looks so nice! I'm so impressed that you guys are doing this yourselves. :yesnod:

[Nekochanpurr]

Wow brandi, it looks awesome!

[WebLady]

Thanks guys ... I do have to admit that it is DH doing 99.9% of the work!

I helped pick out the colors and the tile and counter top ... and I pulled down some old wallpaper boarder from one wall the other day ;)

[Danielle9608]

I love the way the cabinets came out!

[Ohio888Bride]

Your kitchen is beautiful. I'd feel inspired to cook in it. :yesnod:

[WebLady]

Thanks guys :D

[mitch]

Wow what a difference. I had to go back to remind myself of what it looked like before. Vast improvement. Not that it was grubby to begin with. Just WOW. Who needs a professional kitchen fitter. ;)

[WebLady]

Wow what a difference. I had to go back to remind myself of what it looked like before. Vast improvement. Not that it was grubby to begin with. Just WOW. Who needs a professional kitchen fitter. ;)
Thanks Mitch ... it WAS grubby before ;) I am glad it is finally getting better after having to live with it the other way for years.

[jamt]

its looking great love it an love your tiles i keep saying this but what a clever hubby you have