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reneg62

Kitchen Reno!

reneg62
hace 9 años
We took down two walls and more than doubled our outdated 90's kitchen. We did the design ourselves, but hired pros to execute our design. We love the result!
Highlights: custom cabinetry gray lowers and white uppers, quartz countertops, Lyra from Silestone, white subway tile, new built in pantry with frosted 4-panel doors, double farm sink from Franke, new Dacor range and Kobe hood, 8x3' island with bookcase end, wire pull-out racks for storage, and microwave hidden on the back side, new inset lighting, under cabinet lighting, and pendants from Kichler lighting (all on dimmers), built in desk with hidden pull out printer cabinet, keyboard tray, and tower storage. Also, new electrical with USB ports on the island and desk. Last but not least, we went with high grade rustic laminate flooring from Mannington; Acadia, Firewood. We have a large dog, and this flooring is tough and hides the dirt! The wall color is Penthouse from Benjamin Moore. It was a fun process. I got most of my ideas from Houzz.
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  • PRO
    Mega Builders
    hace 7 años

    Well done!

    Comentarios (107)

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Hello amason6422
      Our cabinet maker purchased the wire racks and installed them. You can find his contact information in "Find a Pro" under Beebe Woodworking.
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      The glass pendants are very easy to clean. I clean them about every 6 weeks or so, and it takes less than five minutes. I chose them because they are clear, and do not obstruct the view of the cabinetry. They are less obtrusive than other pendants I considered. I love them. You can find them at Kitchler Lighting.
    • PRO
      ILLUMINATIONS LIGHTING
      hace 9 años

      You can find the Kichler pendants in nickel, here: http://illuminationslightingonline.com/brand-kichler/one-light-brushed-nickel-down-pendant/sku-V2-42141nics They also come in Chrome and Bronze. They could possibly be glary, but what most people do is change the wattages of bulbs in it to get a balance of good work lighting with minimal glare.

    • We Make It Our Home
      hace 9 años

      Amazing transformation ! Great job :)


    • PRO
      Barn Light Electric Company
      hace 9 años

      Beautiful! Love the open layout and the colors are gorgeous. Amazing job!

    • feisty68
      hace 9 años

      Love your kitchen!

      Would you care to give feedback on your Kobe hood?

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Última modificación: hace 9 años

      We really love our Kobe hood. Kobe has discontinued the exact model we have (RA9436SQB), but have upgraded this model to have more speeds. We got ours at a killer priced due to the close out. We were advised by our local dealer to consider sones when looking at hoods. Fan noise is measures in sones. Since our kitchen and great room are open to each other, fan noise and efficiency is a huge deal to us. The Kobe has a quiet mode, and isn't terribly noisy on high mode when you're cooking something like bacon or fish. We also were advised to get a 36" for our 30" range to maximize efficiency. We were amazed at how well it works. We used to have the cheesy kind that was mounted underneath the microwave.... Those stink....literally.

    • feisty68
      hace 9 años

      Reneg62 - thank you SO much for providing info about your hood! Our considerations are similar to yours so it really helps to have detailed info about how Kobe worked for you :) .

      reneg62 agradeció a feisty68
    • scottevie
      hace 9 años

      This looks great. We are in the midst of a similar style kitchen reno and the pendants we have chosen are almost identical to yours in shape and size. May I ask the dimensions of your island bench? 3 lights looks perfect here but I think it will be too much for our 2 metre (6.5 feet) island.

      reneg62 agradeció a scottevie
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 9 años
      Our island quartz top is 8' x 3', and the cabinetry is 7' x 2'. I debated whether or not to go with two pendants vs three, but I'm glad I went with three based on the scale of the island.
    • Alex Garcia
      hace 8 años

      I like how they did there wire pull-outs

      reneg62 agradeció a Alex Garcia
    • Rosanna Dagostino
      hace 8 años
      Hard to believe it was the same space, amazing , love it
      reneg62 agradeció a Rosanna Dagostino
    • sarahmlee44
      hace 8 años

      Beautiful renovation! It looks gorgeous! Curious how well you are liking your Dacor range ... especially since you mentioned you were concerned about noise with your range hood. I am about the buy Dacor's new 48" all-gas range and would *love* to get some input from a current Dacor renovation! Do you like yours? Is yours all gas or duel fuel? If it's an all-gas model, how do you like baking in it, and most importantly - how is the noise on the cooling fan? (I have been able to "try out" the noise level of the DF fan but not the all-gas). Thank you!

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      My Dacor is an all gas range, and let me tell you... I LOVE it! I'm a cook more than a baker, but my close friend, and amazing baker loves her 48" immensely. She bakes pies by the dozens, along with the best rolls and other desserts I've ever tasted. She's kind of famous for her baking in these parts. She actually has a 48" Dacor and double ovens too.
      Our hood is not a Dacor. It is made by Kobe and we love it. It's very efficient, and isn't too noisy. There are more details about it above in another post. I also love that the Dacor is American made. Be sure you get the cast iron grill attachment if your range does not come with one. It's certainly worth it. My husband loves cooking bacon, eggs, steaks, and many other things on it. He initially balked at the price, but after one use, he was sold.
    • sarahmlee44
      hace 8 años

      Oh, this is great! I am SO glad to hear you (and your friend) like it! What a relief!! (I'm about to place my order this week). Thanks for replying. Can I ask a few more questions? OK, is yours the Renaissance line? Same question for your friend with the 48". (Is hers all-gas too?) The reason I'm asking about the Renaissance line in particular is because I'm trying to figure out about the noise level of the range fan in the all-gas Renaissance. I'm not talking about the hood -- but there is a built-in cooling fan for the oven itself... I guess to regulate temperature and cool it down quickly after use. Not sure its purpose, but I know it's there and I really want to know how loud it is, as the one that is on our current oven is really loud. So is yours the Renaissance, and is it loud when the oven is on? Ditto for your friend? Thank you!

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años

      My range is the "Distinctive" line. It does not have the fancy digital display. The fan isn't noisy at all. There is also the convection fan which is not too noisy. My friend sometimes has all three going at once, as she will bake 50 pies on one day, and doesn't feel like the Dacor is noisy. It's best to talk to your dealer about your concerns, but I can tell you that if it was noisy, it would be a problem for me due to our open concept design.

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años

      By the way... Turing the convection fan is optional. I use it when I'm baking to enhance even heating.

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años

      One more thing... Many dealers have a demo night, where they actually use the range and demonstrate how to use it. Our dealer did. Check your dealer to see if they have something like that :)

    • PRO
      Kustom Home Design
      hace 8 años

      You did a beautiful job! This just goes to show how useful Houzz can be to homeowners looking for inspiration.


    • sarahmlee44
      hace 8 años

      Thanks, reneg62. Ours is not the fancy digital display either ... and sadly, I've called/stopped by many shops in the area but none of them have this model "live." They only have the big fancy ipad-enabled ones live to try out. So I have to go on my gut. But this is helpful to know! Glad to hear you and your friend both don't think they are noisy. Thanks again for all your insight... and nice job again on the reno! What a change!

    • wayno16
      hace 8 años

      Beautiful job, reneg62. We are a month away from moving into our next house and starting our kitchen reno. For budget reasons, we too are probably going with laminate over porcelain wood-grain flooring. You said you used a higher-end laminate - which one did you use? How thick? Did you add soundproofing underlayment? I'm still pretty nervous about going with the laminate. We like the graphics on the Mohawk 7 mm. laminate we're leaning to heavily, but we're not positive of its quality/durability.

    • wayno16
      hace 8 años

      So, what is the American-made laminate you selected? And how many mm thick is it?

    • nikawareham
      hace 8 años

      This is beautiful! Love the pops of green too!

      reneg62 agradeció a nikawareham
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      Última modificación: hace 8 años

      The laminate flooring is from Mannington's Restoration Collection. The color/style is called Arcadia Firewood. Here is a link to the specks and details. It's a pretty awesome product!
      http://www.mannington.com/Residential/Laminate/Restoration%20Collection/Arcadia/22311.aspx


    • wayno16
      hace 8 años

      Thanks Reneg62. I will have to check that out. It looks somewhat similar to the laminate that we've been leaning toward ordering, which is a Mohawk laminate called Canyon Echo Oak. Below is a photo of it. We want that somewhat distressed, multi-colored, aged barnwood kind of look, without being too rustic or pickled.


    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      I love it! Great choice! You will love it too. The distressed, woodpecker hole look hides a multitude of sins! Sometimes we get a little busy and before I know it, it's been over a week (or longer) before we are able to dust mop. When we finally do, we are amazed at how much dirt has been hiding on our floor. Even when it's bad, it does not look bad :) I've mention in an earlier post that the Bona Laminate cleaning system is the way to go. We use a large "old school" dust mop, then hit it with the Bona cleaner and mop. It always comes out looking like new.
    • Nicole
      hace 8 años
      I love it all...especially the pantry door. It all looks great, love the colors...
      reneg62 agradeció a Nicole
    • laurahj
      hace 8 años

      Beautiful kitchen! Quick question, what is your ceiling height. Looking to purchase the same pendants, but unsure how they'll look with 8 foot ceilings. Thanks!


      reneg62 agradeció a laurahj
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      Thank you, laurahj. My ceiling is 8 feet, and the bottom of the pendants hangs 30.5 " from the ceiling.
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años
      Última modificación: hace 8 años

      PS. I ordered the pendants directly from Kichler lighting in NY. They shipped quickly, and I got a great discount. Don't forget to get bulbs :)

    • laurahj
      hace 8 años
      Última modificación: hace 8 años

      what kind of bulbs did you order? (how many watts?) I like Edison Squirrel bulb, but want the bulb to be dimmable. Any suggestions on where to order or the type? Thanks!

    • PRO
      User
      hace 8 años

      I love the pantry area and gray cabinets! Very Nice!

      reneg62 agradeció a User
    • Andrea Floss
      hace 8 años

      Can you tell me where you purchased your white pantry doors? Beautiful kitchen! Thanks!

      reneg62 agradeció a Andrea Floss
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años

      Hi Andrea. We ordered the pantry doors from Lemieux Doors. They came unfinished and were painted. They have quite a selection of glass finishes for the panels too.

      http://www.lemieuxdoors.com/en/french-door/

    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 8 años

      Hi lauraj

      I purchased the bulbs from Kichler lighting. They look great and are dimmable. The website is great because you can ask questions and service reps get right back to you.

      http://www.lightingnewyork.com/product/kichler-lighting-light-bulbs-light-bulbs-4071clr.html#gene

    • PRO
      US MLF
      hace 8 años

      So cute!


      reneg62 agradeció a US MLF
    • Nicole
      hace 8 años
      I am drooling over the pantry doors. The whole project is truly gorgeous. What a great project.
      reneg62 agradeció a Nicole
    • PRO
      Amy Wolff Interiors
      hace 8 años

      Nicely done!

    • Danielle S
      hace 7 años

      Very nice. Are those Kichler lights clear or seeded glass? I am debating between the clear or seeded and have heard the difficulties of keeping the clear glass clean.

      reneg62 agradeció a Danielle S
    • PRO
      Joni Koenig Interiors
      hace 7 años

      nice!

      reneg62 agradeció a Joni Koenig Interiors
    • reneg62
      Autor original
      hace 7 años
      Thank you Danielle Sopko. I like the seeded glass personally, but the clear glass would be very pretty too. I don't think you can really go wrong. As for keeping them clean, it just takes a few minutes. I only clean mine about once every two months. Hope that helps.
    • PRO
      Stecki Construction
      hace 7 años

      Very nice transformation! Love the open floor!

      reneg62 agradeció a Stecki Construction
    • bonita14
      hace 7 años

      What a beautiful, well thought out space! I wish you many happy years of enjoyment!

      reneg62 agradeció a bonita14
    • PRO
      Pacific Coast Custom Design
      hace 7 años

      Wow, beautiful! Great job!

      reneg62 agradeció a Pacific Coast Custom Design
    • Ashley Goose
      hace 7 años

      Looks absolutely stunning!!! love how bright it became. Great job!

    • PRO
      GOODFELLAS CONSTRUCTION
      hace 7 años

      Gorgeous transformation! We are loving it

    • PRO
      ERT Architects, Inc
      hace 7 años

      Beautiful space!

    • cathy2003
      hace 7 años
      We remodeled our kitchen 10 yrs ago but removed the wall between dining room and kitchen a few years ago. After much researching decided to go with laminate as we have an active dog and high traffic area. I love it. We get lots of sunlight in our home and I never worry about fading, the dog , or scratches. Our laminate has a wax sealer between the boards so water is not a big issue.
    • PRO
      Fratantoni Luxury Estates Design/Build/Remodeling
      hace 7 años

      Looks great!

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