Need Help after big countertop mess up

9 years ago

After Fridays countertop disaster (see photo below) I am hoping to that the next install will go perfect. So while they are looking for new slabs to re cut my counters I want to show them a picture of how I want my bar to look, because they are just not getting it (I don't know if its them or how I'm explaining it)

So we have a "breakfast bar" connects out kitchen to out living room. It is 42" high and is a step up from the counters. On the right side of the bar is the door opening and the left side is living room wall. I would like the bar to "wrap" over the opening on the left and be about an inch past the opening onto the wall in the living room. So that the countertop is not just flush with the cut out wall sticking out. I feel like it looks more complete with that little edge

The contractor that I am working with is great, but he just doesn't understand so I would like to show him some pictures because something is getting lost in translation.

Does anyone have a picture of there bar/counter going slightly past an opening?! Or do you just butt it up against the wall?

I am supposed to send a picture tomorrow morning so any help would be greatly appreciated.

- counters that don't fit...

This post was edited by MissAmelia on Mon, Jun 9, 14 at 21:53

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PhoneLady
9 years ago
Have you looked through photos on Houzz to see if there is something there that captures your vision?
tomatofreak
9 years ago
Honestly, I would not wrap it around the corner of the wall. To me, it would look like a mistake - IF I am getting your description right. I also think you're asking for problems with nicks and dings to such a small sliver of granite. (It is granite, right?) Can you post a photo of the bar and wall?
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dcward89
9 years ago
http://smg.photobucket.com/user/grlwprls/media/null_zpsde90d17a.jpg.html

Is this what you mean?

Sorry For the link. I'm on the ipad and couldn't figure out how to get the pic in.
PhoneLady
9 years ago
I am having trouble visualizing it too. Are you talking about something like this? I think this is a pass through so possibly I am not even close.
PhoneLady
9 years ago
To dcward89............funny. I posted the same picture that was in your link before I figured out how to open your link.
dcward89
9 years ago
Phonelady...that is the exact same pic I linked to above. Couldn't figure it out on the ipad. Glad you posted it!
dcward89
9 years ago
Lol...great minds...
MissAmelia
Original Author
9 years ago
That picture is what I have been trying to explain! But with a 12 inch over hang, for the bar. I just cant figure out how to explain it. Any other pictures out there? I tried searching houzz but couldn't figure out what to search. You all are the best!
palimpsest
9 years ago
It was done here, but you can't see it too well:
scpalmetto
9 years ago
We are not finished yet but here is how our KD wrapped the peninsula back at an angle and around the corner of the wall. I wasn't sure how it would come out but I do like the look now.
Bunny
9 years ago
I'm sorry you've hit a snag with your counters. I hope new slabs can be found that you like as well.

I don't see how they can do that wrap thing if you're finding it hard to explain or even find a photo that is exactly what you mean. How can they template based on an idea?
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
9 years ago
MissAmelia:

Tell your countertop fabricator you want the top to "return" into the wall.
MissAmelia
Original Author
9 years ago
Ahh! Thank you everyone, I knew I could count on you all :)This is the picture of the wall opening where the bar will be that was requested.
ljwrar
9 years ago
Why don't you make a cardboard mock up to show your fabricator what you want?
tomatofreak
9 years ago
Now I see what you want! Take Trebruchet's advice in explaining it, but I think ljwrar has the best idea: mock it up with cardboard.
kevdp4
9 years ago
Sketch it out on a piece of paper as if you were on the ceiling looking down and make sure you approve the template.
szruns
9 years ago
I'm sorry to distract, but I must know the name of the stone in your goofed up counters. I am drooling. So lovely!