Hooray! Our kitchen is finished. After only four weeks, everything is complete and almost everything is back in the cabinets. I couldn't wait to show your some photos to see what you think:
View into the kitchen:
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View to the right as you enter:
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what was once dead space is now a clever niche
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View to the left as you enter:
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view of the built-in wine/alcohol storage:
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Close-up of the floor tile:
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Close-up of the backsplash tile:
with the under-cabinet lights on, giving a warm glow
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with the under-cabinet lights off, to show you the subtlety in the colors
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Close-up of the faucet:
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Close-up of the range:
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Semi close-up of the refrigerator:
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No frills light fixture:
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Resources:
Refrigerator - Liebherr 24" wide, bottom freezer with ice maker (we love ice!)
Range - Bosch
Dishwasher - GE Profile
Countertops - Caesarstone in Eggshell
Backsplash tile - glass tiles from Ann Sacks
Floor Tile - ceramic tile from Ann Sacks
Cabinets - IKEA
Faucet - Danze
Cabinet Hardware - Restoration Hardware
Paint - Benjamin Moore 'Apparition' (#860, I think!)
Light fixture - Home Depot