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Beautiful - details please

Very nice...enjoy!

I love that! What are your backsplash tiles? Love them.

Sue

Very pretty! Love the rich cabs. Everything is gorgeous! Great job. Beautiful!

I love the kitchen so much. The finish on the kitchen cabinets is so rich and I love the hardware used. I love the counters! The backsplash tiles are gorgeous. The kitchen is not only beautiful but appears to be very functional. You did a superb renovation job and should be so proud of your kitchen.

I also like your new TV that to me is pretty and not ugly and looks great where you have it.

Wow, totally gorgeous!!!

Beautiful rich colors! We need details!

Thank you for your kind appraisals..and thank you loves2cook4six for the link! YesLynn it is a very functional kitchen as I love to cook and functionality was of great importance especially as the kitchen is approx 12'x13'. We totally gutted our original and by removing a back staircase to bedrooms (which no one used anymore as my children are now out of college and on their own)we gained 4 feet where my stove now sits. The house was designed for a maid as there was a buzzer under the table in the dining room and apparently the back staircase was for Him!!!Anyway I felt we made good use of existing space. We did however have to install 2 steel beams for support to the open family room which was one of those "not totally unexpected " surprises. So to the details
OMEGA CUSTOM CABINETS (my designer is also an architect so everything fit like a glove) Custom mantle ,soft close drawers,Pull outs in all doors,lots of drawers,knife drawer,utensil drawer etc,neat drawer under microwave,spice pullouts,pantry pull out with tray cabinet above,detailed feet on hutch,great use of blind corner . Appliance cabinet. I will post better pictures as I thought the ones I did looked dark and I didn't show all the bells and whistles.. Also fridge and trashcompactor panel. I decided to leave the dishwasher in stainless for contrast, IGLOOCHIC, you will love the finish and sturdiness of your Omegas. The inside of each cabinet is finished in the cherry including the adjustable shelves. I purchased the glass for the 4 open doors and shelves at a glass shop and had the edges in smoke rather than the green as it blends in better. Because we had to put in the steel beams we lost about 6-8 inches and had to shorten the "hutch"wall. It made the open doors to narrow for the mullions I had wanted. There is Crown molding to ceiling etc.
THERMADOR APPLIANCES Pro 6 burner PRO dual fuel gas stove, the quietest dishwasher with a laser light to the floor to designate it is running (Thermador makes Bosch and so it is nearly identical to theirs,Thermador counter depth fridge with bottom freezer (I love it).
BEST BY BROAN hood and exhaust. My contractor suggested an external blower and that was one of the best decisions I made.It runs through our garage to outside vent. It really cuts down on noise as my blower is 1200 CFM's
GE spacesaver II microwave with trim kit
FRANKE single bowl sink with grid (which I love)
GROHE Ladylux pull down faucet
WASTE KING disposer
DANZE pot filler
WALKER ZANGER TILES I designed my backsplash and loved their tiles. Pretty costly as each one is hand glazed. But I smile at them every day!)I had them wide set into sand finished grout.I just love the fleur des lis accents as I just love Paris!! (Just came back but that is aniother story) I also chose a 3"x11" tile in the same portfolio series to edge the fireplace. SUE CT I will try to find the name of the series if you want.
TROPIC BROWN granite. I was so luck to not need a seam! (But I think I paid to much up here in the Boston area as there had to be a bit left over from the 2 slabs I chose. Well maybe someone else is happy
LB BRASS French knobs in pewter. Really a splurge as they are very costly but I love nice jewelry! I did get a discount by asking for one. I told the owner of the store in Cambridge that I had seen them on line for a better price and he told me he owned that and three other websites and matched the price!
QUARTERSAWN red oak 3" harwood floors finished on site. We also refinished our entire first floor "while we are at it"
Recessed lighting,under cabinet Xenon task lighting with dimmers for my dimmers! Puck halogen in glass cabinets and over stove. I still have not picked out my pendants that are wired for over my pensinsula...any suggestions?
ANDERSON 12 foot window with true separated glass as well as french door.
MENDOTA gas fireplace with 2 levels and infinite adjustments between 7,000 and 40.000 BTU's. We did have base board heat put in the family room but have only used it once(even here in Boston)as the fireplace throws off a lot of heat. My contractor put in Icining insulation and it has an R factor of 61 (I think that's right)
CUSTOM double fireplace mantle. We decided after the fact so built out a double mantle(my contractor hired a specialist) We put the Bose Surround wires through the top mantle(that's why you can see them on the picture as we havent set them on the side yet) I had planned bookcases on either side but that was when we had to say STOP. I guess you have to at some point. I had the wall next to the window reinforced and set up for a flat panel but as soon as I turned my back,DH bought that big ugly TV. I can't complain as he let me do what I wanted in the Kitchen so if later down the line I didn't like something it would be my fault!! I have bought only a couch and fabric for drapes but the weather is so nice here I'm playing a lot of golf and will finish up during the long cold winter.
So that's it I think. I use this kitchen a lot and waited a long time for it (Another long story) Let me know if you have any questions..I love this forum and usually lurk but decided to come clean!!!!!

I realized the title made no sense sorry Linny

Very nice! What is your door style and finish?

It will be fun finishing off during the winter...it'll keep the excitement of something "new" alive even longer!

I don't know how to change the title..oh well..buehl the door is Omega custom Haverhill in cherry with sable stain,furniture finish.They have darkened to a fabulous color and really coordinate well in my classic, traditional New England colonial home. The room has a lot of sunlight that does't show in my pictures

Lovely! I was especially impressed by the way you hid the chimney in the room. We're dealing with a similar issue and I hadn't thought of covering it with false cabinet doors above a counter. Very creative. Thanks for sharing!

My designer was a genius in that regard. When we opened up the back staircase a few feet of chimney from the fireplace on that side of the house was exposed and he had the idea to just cover it with the upper and lower doors.It worked out well.

I love what you've done! Makes me want to see the whole house. I really like those cabinets. They look more like furniture than kitchen cabinets.

I should have known, I tend to like the Walker Zanger line, but it is pretty pricey. Since I am putting off the back splash for a while, though, when I do get it done I may be able to splurge a little more than I would have if I had done with the rest of the kitchen. Thank you, I would love to know which ones they are, esp. the color names. That inset color looks like it would go well with my countertop, and I am sure it is avialable in more than one design of tile, although I do love the ones you picked out. It also looks beautiful with the background color tile. Rich and understated. It is what I had in mind myself. I love the more colorful ones, but don't really want to limit what I can put with it for accessories. It also doesn't look to me like it would get dated very fast. Classic, I guess. You did a very nice job.

Sue

Beautiful, and excellent taste in appliances! (from a fellow Thermador range & DW owner/fan) I also like the knobs a lot -- if they were a splurge, they were worth it.

I have been contemplating my backsplash for over 2 years. When I saw your pictures, I literally had a tear in my eye. I was considering everything from glass, metals, stone, etc. I was leaning toward white subway tiles and then I saw your pictures. I think this is what I will go with. If you wouldn't mind, would you share with me the exact tile name in the WZ line for the white tiles and the tiles you used for the backsplash (border and center) and centered accent tiles. Also, what brand/color you used for your grout.

You have no idea what this means to me. I know that sounds extreme. The backsplash selection has taken on a life of its own. The thought of finally choosing a style is a hugh weight off my shoulders!

Thank you so much for sharing!

Your kitchen is stunning! If I listed off all my favorites, the list would be long. Congratulations!!!

The tile is the Avignon collection of Walker Zanger. It is ceramic tile..each one hand glazed and hence the expense. The color of the field tiles is Pastis (an off white) They are 5x5. The border over the stove is Collier Liner with chamois color. The decorative tiles are 5x5 Filigree Deco in Chamois, and the Fleur des Lis are 2 1/4x 2 1/4 Fleur des Lis dot in Chamois. They are so much prettier in person and I am thrilled as I wanted neutral and am bringing out reds and other colors in my decorating. The grout was recommended by the tile salesperson and I know it had a sanded finish but I forget the color. They recommended wide spacing (I forget the name for that) My fireplace has Chantecler Molding border from the same series.

Just lovely. I, too, love the knobs and the tiles. You made excellent choices. I wish we could have seen the before pictures :(

Thank you so much! I have put all this info in my kitchen remodel binder so I have it when I am ready to do mine!

Lucky you, I can imagine how much you are enjoying it now.

Sue