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| hello,
thanks to everyone here for generously sharing their renovating experiences, ideas, and wonderful pictures. here are some shots of my little kitchen renovated last year...better late than never right ^_^ cheers scott
Cabinets: Omega Signature, Maple in Parisian Pearl
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| Wow!!!! Love it all!!! Love the stools! Love the backsplash!! Love the tile(and the way it was laid)!!! Love all the contrasts of matte vs. shiny!! Simply gorgeous!!! |
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- Posted by marthavila (My Page) on Tue, Jul 14, 09 at 23:15
| Wow, Scottielee. Your kitchen is hot, hot, hot! Or should I say, cool, cool, cool? Heck, anyway you're feelin' it, this is a look-at-me kitchen! From one NYC resident to another, I sooo appreciate seeing what those of us with small kitchens can do with limited space and, IMO, you've done a phenomenal job with yours. I love everything about it, but am especially digging that amazing backsplash, those movie set bar stools, and the stunning floor tiles! Also loving the way you staggered the beautiful cabinetry over the run. I've got no doubt you're enjoying it, but thanks so much for giving us a glimpse of vicarious pleasure! |
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- Posted by biochem101 (My Page) on Tue, Jul 14, 09 at 23:23
| Gorgeous! and I now have floor envy. THAT'S porcelain tile??? That is the coolest floor I have ever seen. PS Your backsplash is pretty too.
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| I love the juxtaposition of the ubermodern stools and pendants with the traditional country kitchen feeling cabinets! Excellent! |
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| Gasp! That's positively stunning. |
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| Wowsa! Beautiful Kitchen Indeed. I'm in love with your backsplash. Humm maybe I'll ditch the white subway look in favor of glass mosaics like yours! I wonder what it would look like with soapstone. Congratulations and Enjoy! |
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- Posted by firsthouse_mp (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 0:00
| Dreamy dreamy...I'm such a fan of thw white kitchens and can't wait to start mine! You did a fab job :) |
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- Posted by debbie_123 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 1:49
| WOW!! That is just beautiful! The backsplash is gorgeous! Your entire kitchen is smashing. And how did you come up with the design of your floor and the tile to match? It just glows! |
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- Posted by karena_2009 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 1:56
| Ooh, I love the backsplash; it gives just a wee bit of bling :-). I also love how you kept everything monochromatic and used the various patterns on the backsplash and floor to create visual interest. Well done! |
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- Posted by toomuchstuph (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 2:22
| Scottielee, that is just absolutely breathtaking! I've always loved the juxtaposition of sleek modern combined with traditional or rustic. Something about that eclectic mix just hits the right note for me. You've hit the perfect recipe for a mix of styles. Congrats on a truly amazing kitchen! |
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- Posted by laxsupermom (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 6:46
| Wow, wow, wow! Gorgeous! Laying the tile in a herringbone pattern was sheer genius. Your kitchen is the perfect juxtaposition of the traditional with the modern. I love everything about it! I'm sure your pics will be going in a lot of inspiration files. |
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| Scott - WOW. You have one beautiful kitchen. All of the details are just so perfect. Your glass backsplash, those gorgeous stools, the simply fab design aestetic that combines modern and traditional...it is sensational! Any chance we get to see the "befores"? Congrats on a great job! |
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| Beautiful kitchen, both traditional and very personal. The floor is genius. Thanks for sharing. |
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| What an amazing kitchen, original and stunning. |
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| Fantastic job. My husband loves white kitchens and he'll flip when I show him your pictures. Everything is outstanding, and I love how you blended shades of white and textures. The floor is amazing. Another New Yorker here: is that a parlor-floor kitchen in a brownstone, or an apartment kitchen? |
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| Wow - love it all. Just the right mix of textures and colors. Very soothing and comfortable. Love the floor. Great job! |
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| Everything in your kitchen is special, the shiny stools and the combination of the two types, tile floor with a great pattern, the iridescent tiles, the gorgeous wood island top, even the tone of white on the cabinets, the unique lights, and geez even marble! No wonder it works! Beautiful. |
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| Stunning. Sigh. Absolutely wonderful. You have SUCH style - love love love the Emeco stools. Brilliant. I adore the modern take of old wood herringbone floors. I can't get this post finished because I keep scrolling up for another look. |
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| Fabulous! You did an amazing job. (And I covet those stools.) Another New Yorker here wants to know if yours is a brownstone kitchen. |
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- Posted by marthavila (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 9:42
| I cannot stop coming back to look at this amazing kitchen. I've also become convinced that you are either a professional designer or that you used one. (I think those Starck stools give it away :-) Which and who? And, yes, tell us more about context - townhouse or pre-war apartment? What's on the other side of the island? I guess you can tell I'm just a tad interested in knowing more, huh? |
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- Posted by odiegirl13 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 9:45
| I have looked at your photos 6 times and still don't know if I can convey how beautiful I think it is. Such a gorgeous design and perfect details. The backplash, the bar stools, the pendant lights and the island top are such great touches in addition to those beautiful cabinets. (Insert very big sigh) Enjoy! |
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- Posted by nigel-bigel (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 9:56
| Beautiful beautiful kitchen, scottielee. Everything is just... beautiful. Nicole |
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- Posted by kateskouros (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 10:24
| well, thank you very much! i can't tell you how many times i've been in nyc apartments that have the SAME kitchen! it's always very hard lined, way too sleek for comfort, ultra modern and DARK. nothing against it, but it becomes expected after a while, kwim? what a wonderful job! thanks for posting and i hope you enjoy! |
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- Posted by dirtymartini (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 10:24
| Your kitchen literally brought a tear to my eye! I am saving your images, because I am doing white cabinets, BB counter tops (with something different on the island, haven't decided what yet) but more importantly...I LOVE the juxtaposition of modern stuff with traditional, matte with shiny, etc. This is the look I am going for, it cannot be pigeonholed into one "style" yet it all works. Thank you for posting!!!! |
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| So beautiful! I love everything about it, fantastic job! |
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- Posted by lovlilynne (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 10:53
| I love it too. Stunning. You HAVE to put it into the finished kitchen blog - other people need to see what they can do with a NYC kitchen. |
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| Absolutely sublime!! Great job.... having me second guessing some of my choices!! Congratulations. Trisha |
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| What a beautiful and elegant white kitchen! You've really done a terrific job of tying everything together nicely. I especially love the backsplash and floors. Enjoy your new kitchen! |
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- Posted by writersblock (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 11:38
| Beautiful! Very well thought out, every detail. |
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- Posted by bestyears (harphamfamily@comcast.net) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 11:54
| Wow -one of the most beautiful kitchens I've seen here! I am in the midst of doing a cottagey kitchen, which is a long way from what you did, and tend to go for that look in general, but I completely LOVE your kitchen! Every detail is perfect! |
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| Awesome! I love it. |
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- Posted by scottielee (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 15:03
| you guys are too kind! i truly appreciate all of your encouraging comments. to answer some of the questions, my home is an apartment in an 125+ year-old 11 story brownstone landmark building that has a traditional and complex exterior. i chose traditional cabinets in spirit of the building's original design and chose pearl white as the base to contrast my other aspirations for the modern and efficient. facing the kitchen is the dining room which has been taken over by my kids' toys and unopened boxes since the renovation...a year ago... i had a tough but fun time researching and purchasing everything myself (down to the Hubbell electrical receptacles). it was not easy settling on the statuary white marble and i kept worried about staining and etching. to the full credit of discussions in this forum, i've gained enough confidence and courage to go for what i really want : ) the Emeco Kong stools were love at first sight for me in a furniture store. they are military grade and almost entirely handmade of recycled aluminum. i wasn't sure how they would complement my kitchen. but being the reckless hothead that i am, i bid the bullet...as the whole apartment renovation was a dizzying dose of self-indulgence. if i could do this professionally...it would be a dream come true. cheers! |
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- Posted by marthavila (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 15:11
| Scott, you should do this professionally! Your sense of style, proportions, color, materials, etc. is simply awesome! |
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- Posted by ella_socal (My Page) on Wed, Jul 15, 09 at 16:05
| Wow, I don't say this often, but that looks GREAT! Love your combination of materials. |
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- Posted by pluckymama (My Page) on Sat, Jul 25, 09 at 8:59
| WOW! Magazine worthy! Everything about it is just gorgeous. And the best part is that you can see it is a working kitchen. Way to go, Scott. |
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| Exquisite! Wow. It is simply perfect.... every detail. |
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| I never bookmark things but I just did. I want to be able to get back to your kitchen whenever I want. Phenomenal job! A. |
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| Every detail is just so beautiful. I love how your kitchen shimmers. And I love the different finishes. You've proved how gorgeous a smaller space can be and really you've done a spectacular job with your kitchen. Love the backsplash, the floor, the marble, the island, the cabinets -- mostly would love to hang there! Big Bravo to you!! :) |
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| Wow. Okay, is it just an illusion or is there a damask pattern somewhere in that splash? If it is, how the heck do they install that so the pattern comes out? Love everything. |
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| Bisazza Damasco Bianco Glass Tiles oh my goodness, I just noticed that damask pattern also ; even more stunning than I initially thought. I googled the tile name ; it also comes in more colorways. |
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| Wowee...I just love it! Now there's a glass backsplash to die for and your stools are romantic and awesome. |
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- Posted by scottielee (My Page) on Mon, Jul 27, 09 at 12:56
| thanks again for all the nice comments! Bisazza glass tiles are very easy to install. they come in mesh sheets prearranged and numbered. the matching epoxy grout is also very durable and stain resistant. highly recommended! |
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| *droooool* I love it! That backsplash is gorgeous! I looked at Bisazza glass tiles once--maybe I should look again! I absolutely LOVE your island top. That is the look we are going for! Just gorgeous! |
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| Oh my goodness! This exquisite kitchen belongs in a blue Tiffany's box! Well done! |
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| I am panting and drooling over your backsplash! The whole kitchen is delicious, but that backsplash - wow... We finished our kitchen renovation 1.5 yrs ago and never got inspired to do the backsplash, but now I think I'm inspired. well done! |
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- Posted by sleevepresto (My Page) on Mon, Jul 27, 09 at 15:05
| Bookmarking! I want the island countertop, the floor, the backsplash...well, everything! Congrats on a job superbly done. |
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| Hi I love your kitchen it is really stunning. I have a question about your countertops. I am thinking of doing honed white marble with dark cabinetry (very modern kitchen). I just love the look of white marble countertops. Almost everyone I know is trying to talk me out of white marble due to staining, etching etc. Would love your thoughts. Are you having to be very careful? Not sure how long you have been using your kitchen......seems like it's quite new. Thanks so much! |
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- Posted by donnakay2009 (My Page) on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 11:35
| This looks like a little jewel box. Absolutely gorgeous. |
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- Posted by annes_arbor (My Page) on Thu, Aug 6, 09 at 15:32
| This is a gorgeous renovation. I love everything about it. What a cool idea to use 2 different style stools. |
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| I just LOVE your kitchen! I love everything about it from the most beautiful backsplash with those gorgeous glass tiles to the beautiful monochromatic color theme with so many different types of textures to the most stunning Porcelain tile installed in an interesting pattern, to the beautiful creamy white cabinets, to the most gorgeous stove with the red knobs, to the rich and stunning island with the rich wood top that allows seating with the striking chairs and to just everything you have done that belongs in a magazine. You really have talent and I am saving the pictures of your kitchen to give me ideas for my small kitchen when I am ready to renovate it. Thank you for sharing. |
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| Wow. Just wow. Absolutely droolworthy. |
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- Posted by scottielee (My Page) on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 12:45
| thanks again for all of your kind words! regarding the countertop, we have been actively using the kitchen for about a year now without being overly careful about staining. we have left plenty of oil and juice (apple, grape, orange...) on the marble overnight or longer that were wiped clean and not leaving any marks. however the marble does etch easily. there are plenty of etch marks which blend in fairly well with the marble's veining and can only be seen at certain angles. i think the beauty of white marble outweighs way more than the etching issue. |
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- Posted by laurap_2007 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 14:25
| Absolutely stunning....great mix of traditional and modern. And I'm loving that floor! |
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- Posted by debbie_123 (My Page) on Mon, Aug 10, 09 at 22:50
| Scottilee, your kitchen is just beautiful! I love everything, but I would especially love some information about your Brazilian Cherry counter. Could you share any information about how your counter is standing up to daily use? I guess you prepare your baked goods on your marble counters. Do you prepare food on your counter? How do you protect your wood countertop from scratches or marks? And I just have to know, how did you come up with the idea of laying the floor tiles in that beautiful pattern? It's just so neat! |
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- Posted by scottielee (My Page) on Tue, Aug 11, 09 at 1:06
| thanks laurap2007 and debbie123 the Brazilian cherry top is fairly scratch resistant but we often use plastic, vinyl and cotton matts underneath plates and cutting boards. there is hardly a scratch after a year of use and 10+ parties. i was told to apply special coating every year. as for the floor, i first thought about getting wood but worried about water damage. then i found these porcelain tiles in 4" x 24" and immediately thought of using them like wood and in a pattern that would make the space look wider. doing the catwalk in a zigzag fashion came to mind...^_^ |
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| It is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!! I love the iridescence of the backsplash! |
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| Whoa, how did I miss this? I absolutely love your kitchen, Scottie! That backsplash! What an eye for design you have-hope you're enjoying it & I'm encouraged by your marble experience thus far. Did I mention I love those stools? They have an amazing "liquid" quality.. Enjoy! |
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| absolutely gorgeous-I went looking for these Omega Signature cabinets, but the only distributor in Maryland is Direct Buy. Did you get yours through a buying club? I think that I may have to copy that incredible backsplash. Lots of loveliness to take in here! |
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- Posted by scottielee (My Page) on Sun, Aug 16, 09 at 23:04
| thanks jiggreen, katieob, and scrappy25! i did order the Omega Signature cabinets through DirectBuy which was a great experience. check out Omega Dynasty available at HomeDepot. i think the Signature and Dynasty lines are very similar. |
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- Posted by fallingwaters (My Page) on Mon, Aug 17, 09 at 17:55
| oh wow-- that's such a gorgeous and glam kitchen!! i'm considering a remodel instead of selling, and now i have my inspiration! so, when can you get away to vermont for a consultation?! |
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| You and a different poster Mrs.Limestone have posted some of THE most beautiful kitchen redesigns I think I've seen here. Congratulations. |
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- Posted by scottielee (My Page) on Fri, Jun 11, 10 at 0:33
| so excited about my fantastic new addition! all-clad copper core 3qt pan perfect size for meals for 4 love the wok-like heat distribution properties it's a joy frying steaks and stir-frying vegies in this pan great price too $150 for all-clad copper core from williams sonoma  |
Here is a link that might be useful: williams sonoma
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| Hi Scottielee, Saw your kitchen photos last year and never got their beauty out of my mind. Am looking at purchasing the Kong Stools and was wondering how the high-polish finish has held up for you. I'm tempted to get the brushed finish (SOOO much less costly!) but think it will not provide the same "look". Thanks! B. |
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- Posted by catherinenbrooks (My Page) on Tue, Jan 11, 11 at 11:18
| the kitchen design looks so innovative. thanks for sharing |
Here is a link that might be useful: kitchenaid
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| It is SO nice to see a small kitchen designed so beautifully! It is wonderful! I was always a "wood" girl, but in the last couple of years have gotten so tired of my old oak cabinets (but have no budget for replacement) that I think I'm going to paint them. Either a creamy white or a light gray/green. Most people (including a good number on this site) have no idea how small some real kitchens can be! Mine is barely 9'x10' but because the adjoining dining room is also small it really leaves no room for a proper island. Unless I do THAT room over too and that's not going to happen! But maybe I need to brainstorm to find a way. |
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- Posted by HomeNoobie (My Page) on Thu, Nov 24, 11 at 10:03
| OMG.. i am IN LOVE with this kitchen and DROOLING over that backsplash tile! does anyone know around how much this is? |
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