Here are some pictures taken this morning (we moved back in a week ago and still have many boxes to unpack and put away - ugh..)

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I'm thinking about setting my kitchen up with fridge/DW/sink line-up. I'm used to my DW having space on either side and I wonder if this set-up will feel crowded or make unloading the DW - especially putting items away in the cab above - awkward. I'd love to hear what you think. TIA!

Enjoy -- you've done a marvelous job!

The range is made by Fratelli Onofri. It's the Royal Chiantishire model - it comes in several different colors. It was reasonably priced for a 36" dual fuel - about the same as a GE.

The walnut top is from Brooks Custom in Mount Kisco, NY.

We fabricated the copper counters ourselves with the help of GW contributor Circus Peanut.

The cabinets were made by Crown Point Cabinetry in New Hampshire (about an hour from us).

The sink is made by Whitehaus, the fridge is a Samsung, the undercabinet Xenon lights are from Pegasus Lighting, and the cook vent is a 48" model by Fantech (very quiet).

Thanks again - this site was incredibly helpful. When we started we had a totally different plan. After we posted our plans and ideas on this site, we are VERY pleased with the end result. I can't think of anything we would do differently.

It all is soooo beautiful, you must be walking on a cloud! Congrats and enjoy!

Salud!

Where are the seams in the copper?

BTW, I really do love it!!

It really looks stellar. The backsplash and floors resonate with your copper so well, and I'm really digging the walnut contrast. I hadn't realized you were using the same faucets as I did -- mmmmmmm. You'll love the Aberdeen. And you found someone local to do the barstock bending? Was it reasonable? How do you plan to maintain/patinate yours? It's fun to play with, no?

*sigh* I swear I could cover the world with copper.

Cook in good health (and let's see more of the house)!

We purchased the Moen Aberdeen faucet and water filter well before we decided on countertops - that was one of the easy decisions for us. Finding your thread and viewing your pictures was a nice confirmation for us - perhaps we have excellent taste?! We went with all Moen for everything, including the three bathrooms we updated (pictures to come). It just made for fewer decisions. The sink we loved at first sight. I wish we had this set up last year, when our now 18-month old could have bathed in the kitchen sink.

We found a metal shop about 30 minutes away who did a great job bending the bar stock. They charged us $175, which I thought was a little steep, since the fellow who actually did it said it was easy work (it was ready the next day).

We are treating the copper with an anything goes attitude. I can't wait to see it patina. The copper has actually mellowed over the past two weeks - I thought it looked gaudy when first installed. It resembled polished brass. Now it's beginning to get a duller, deeper, more rich and appearance. We'll eventually experiment with ketchup as a cleaning/shining agent and if they ever get green or unattractive, I'll get out the orbital sander.

The seams of the copper are where the top sheet meets the 1/4" bar stock that comprises the counter's face. After sanding, the seams are virtually invisible. The seam where the counter creates its L shape is to the left of the sink. I'll have to take a close up photo for you to see it.

Lynn2006 - about the floors, they are from Lumber Liquidators. Sapele Mahogany 5" premium plank. We went with these floors because our local dealer had them down on the showroom floor and we saw that they took a lot of abuse and held up better than many other species. They were also the closest we could find to the red, rich color we were looking for to compliment the rest of the kitchen. Colors are very hard for me, my wife is the pro there, she picked out all the tile, paint, floors, stains, cabinet colors, etc. I focused on the design and layout work.

Somone asked what the dishwasher is: it's a Bosch, I can't remember the model number. It's the least expensive DW we could find that accepted a custom panel. We bought it from our local Sears. Works great and is very quiet. In fact, we have been using the quick wash option, which does a better job than our previous Maytag (6 years old) did on full wash.

Just for fun, here is a picture of our house taken in January 2010 (MLK day). It's a mid-1800s home in a simplified Italianete style. I'll take some updated pics in the coming weeks when I complete some landscape work I've yet to tackle...
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Question about patinated copper: As it ages, will it come closer in color to the walnut counter? In other words, will it read as brown? I much prefer aged, matte finishes so new copper is too shiny and (I agree) too gaudy for me to live with long term. I'm trying to figure out how well copper would work with the colors in my house (I also love red). Can I get a good approximation of color with an old penny?

I've looked at photos of your counters, circus peanut, but it's a tough call because I don't know how something I see on my monitor will translate IRL.

TIA!

(I must have been living under a large rock the last few years as today is the first time I've read about copper as counter tops and I am in love/lust with them now!)

rc
(also in Vermont)

When I've read that copper's patina isn't consistent and that there will be variation in its appearance depending on use, location, it often is written as if that's a bad thing. I don't understand that at all, especially when one considers how popular granite is with its seemingly infinite range of natural variation.

Sandy

We installed the Fantech FKD8XL Inline Fan with the LD8 Silencer. The silencer is installed directly to the hood liner (inside the wood hood) and then the duct rises and elbows to the left where it meets the fan and vents out the side of the house.

To service the fan, we will either have to pull off the hood panel (it is clipped on, but the crown molding will need to get re-caulked once the panel is returned to place), or we are considering an access panel in the floor above the fan unit.

Ideally, the silencer and fan itself would be located in an attic and vent out the top of the house. At least that would be the easiest for servicing.

Thank you for sharing.

I am truly thinking with my Brazilian Cherry floors now downstairs, I want to go with white kitchen cabinets to keep the kitchen bright and happy. I have not chosen the kitchen floors yet but due to the sliding door that goes out to the back yard that my little dogs go in and out of, I was leaning towards tile but now I am having second doubts and wonder if wood would be nice to match the other room if I put a small carpet in front of the door and sink.

Like others, I think the copper counters, walnut counter, floors, cabinets, and everything else go wonderfully well together! One thing that really drew my eye is the shelving above the sink...it's a great way to handle that space!

Now go have some fun working (playing!) in that kitchen!

I have a question about your Crown Point cabinets: what color paint did you pick? Is it one of the Farrow and Ball colors? Are you still happy with your cabinets six months later? Is there anything you wish you had done differently re the cabinets? We are considering a white/cream painted inset "Newport" style cabinet. All advice and suggestions are welcome.