I need HELP with a kitchen remodel!
I need color ideas for the cabinets and ideas for the island that previously was tiled. I also could use suggestions as to lighting or anything else that will really help this area come alive! Thank you!!
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Comments (10)Are you saying that cooking next to the chute would gross you out even if its covered? Andd to use it for its intended purpose? In the first picture, it looks like the stove is directly underneath the chute, but I can see in other pics that it is not. I think it is far enough away. If everything is bagged properly, it shouldn't be that bad. You will have to check on local code regarding having the stove next to the window. Code may make your decision for you. People usually just put shorter cabinets above that type of range hood. I would recommend doing so because you need all the storage you can get. The hood--being different from the bank of cabinets--will provide relief to the eye. With cabinets above, it'll still feel balanced. And, as for covering the chute, do you want to cover it and restrict access or do you still need to use it for its intended purpose and just want to camouflage it? To help the room feel pleasant, cheery, and light, I recommend using a glass tile. Even though it's applied to a wall, the translucency still shows and evokes a sense of the adjectives above. I think it would help keep things light. Consider a slightly higher toe-kick underneath the lower cabinets. It helps to create a lighter-footed feeling. You could also consider cabinets that have furniture style feet. for a more open feeling. Your kitchen seems like an ideal room to use modern, lacquered cabinets. I don't know if you like the super-modern look, but I think it could be nice. Maybe just for the uppers. Use a medium-to-light toned wood on the bottom. A limestone floor might be nice. Or you can do wood or laminate. You could go with dark or light. I think it's mostly about preference....See MoreNeed help for my kitchen
Comments (1)Have you tried browsing around the Modern/Contemporary photos of kitchens? I think you can find some pretty good ideas from there: https://www.houzz.com/photos/modern-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2105 https://www.houzz.com/photos/contemporary-kitchen-ideas-phbr1-bp~t_709~s_2103...See MoreNeed Help to renovate the Kitchen
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Comments (2)Please help by scanning your plan flat.. not distorted...See More
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7 years agoChris Beauchamp
7 years agoThe floor is a light grey color here are some more pics I'll get some with better lighting today!
emmarene9
7 years agoChris Beauchamp
7 years agoMore photos, unfortunately veneer on the cabinets is not in good shape they will have to be painted.
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PROCOCo
7 years agoI think this is a great space and you have many options.
Kitchen:
I like this carpet for the center of the living room. I would like the edges to have the lighter color larger. This is a start:
A: Banquette, back of the banquette a striped colorful back tall, and the top is in a wave. The seat cushion can be any color in the stripe. I am leaning towards the pale gold, yellow tones. This will start to match the top of the counters and have a bit of fun. B: WallcoveringThe cabinets see below and above them, if you want to be bold, I would use a wild paper directly behind the island. Not anywhere else. Just on the cabinets as listed below.
banquette Cannot get larger photo.
D. Floor
alternate dining chairs with dark wood top and base table
This table could have a zinc top with a black base. I liked the concept of having it expand. The chairs above come in a variety of colors.
Alternate - But keep banquette in front of island.This is a fun carpet and an option. With the banquette, keep the colors a pale yellow/gold with the walnut table and simple white chairs.
I love these lights
Sofa
The color rug above in the center.
You will need to do one wall with shelving and TV, I suggest you go on line and look at Modern Design Shelving - They have great items with doors and cabinets and lateral files and desk units. All in one.
For the bedroom, it looks like a built in area for a bed, use it, and on Houzz there is a window treatment.Sheers hanging from the ceiling on a rod, circular, I would use these around the tub area. They can be tied up, pulled back, but create and elegant divider and a sexy feel to the room.
Window Covering for the large window go the Shades.com There you will find a set of Vertical shades, pull left or right stack and they will filter light, let you see out and look great.I think your done.
Kitchen information below.
Love this color, brightens up the area. The banquette would look great with a stripe and this same color on the seats.
Table and Chairs:
Cabinets behind island only:I would remove all the fronts on the cabinets and put in glass shelves. Here, I would use beautiful white teapots, ceramics all white - vases, or whatever you like to collect and display an all white collection. The inside of these cabinets would be lit.
Above the cabinets is where I would put the above wall paper. P & P papers.
Try Modern Fabrics for the second option. And, lots of wall paper firms have a large print fun floral fruit design. It is again that same yellow/gold color.
The microwave must change to black.The oven should be put is with gas burners if possible and be black. Make items you do not want to bring your eye to black.
The island is odd, yes, we all agree.
So, I would use this as my table.
In front of Island:
Build a banquette into the front of the Island. To do this, I would bring the back higher than the island by 9". This way the small shelf could be used in the kitchen to put dishwashing liquid and all those items only real ocd folks hide. Most of us have stuff out.
Th banquette should have a curve on the sides to mimic the curve in the window.
Color on the seats: Plain, preferably an ironcloth, mohair, never wears out.
Back strip to elongate the item.
From here you have a table, I would make the table an oval shape facing the front of the room, single base, and simple chairs around the table. The chairs would be a collection of different ones that you locate from various finds, swap meets, antique stores etc. The seats have the same color as the banquette. Pretty chairs though.
Color: A pale mahogany.
From here you have the floor, I would have it painted in the same color as the cabinets, or in the color of the table. But dark, not light.floor photo above.gotta go enjoy A
PROEden Mosaic Tile
7 years agoA
stainless steel or aluminum backsplash for your island could brighten up the
space, especially if the space gives you good lighting from your arched window
(metal reflects light nicely).
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Good luck with your kitchen remodel!
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7 years agoThe countertops have a golden color to them and will not be being replaced I just need something that goes with the gold color and the light grey of the floors.
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