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Post by tj on Mar 11, 2022 14:54:55 GMT -6
Y’all! My kitchen is done! (It's not done. We still need to decide on a faucet and new knobs. And I need to change the light. And I might repaint the island. But the big stuff is done.) It turned out even better than I could have imagined. I am in LOVE with my backsplash and the brightness. Before and afters forthcoming!
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Post by tj on Mar 11, 2022 15:04:03 GMT -6
I don’t have great before pics. I thought I did but apparently I don’t. But here is one awful before just so you can see how BROWN everything was. The island was also previously green so it was even darker then.  And a close up of the old granite.  |
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Post by tj on Mar 11, 2022 15:08:39 GMT -6
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Post by charlotte on Mar 11, 2022 15:13:11 GMT -6
Ummmmm HELLO!
I love those counters! And the backsplash. It’s so bright & happy now. I’ve said this before but I also love those floors.
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
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Post by tj on Mar 11, 2022 15:15:03 GMT -6
I will be taking recommendations on faucets, knobs/draw pulls, and island lighting. If you are so inclined.
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Post by mintyblueair on Mar 11, 2022 17:15:48 GMT -6
It looks great!!
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mapleme
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Post by mapleme on Mar 11, 2022 17:30:52 GMT -6
That’s beautiful!
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milano
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Post by milano on Mar 11, 2022 20:23:27 GMT -6
What a difference! That new granite modernizes it so much, and definitely looks brighter 🤩
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Post by milano on Mar 11, 2022 20:24:00 GMT -6
Oh and I love the backsplash tile choice!
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Post by rugger on Mar 11, 2022 20:49:34 GMT -6
Love it!!
We have this faucet and really love it.
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Post by tj on Mar 11, 2022 22:25:28 GMT -6
Unsurprisingly, rugger, that is basically the faucet we are looking at! What brand is it? Is it ORB or is it black? Is it matte? |
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Post by rugger on Mar 11, 2022 22:34:48 GMT -6
Unsurprisingly, rugger, that is basically the faucet we are looking at! What brand is it? Is it ORB or is it black? Is it matte? It's a random Amazon brand 🤷 We actually bought 2 very similar models to see in person, then just returned one. ORB and matte finish (I think). Our cabinets are espresso stained, so we went with ORB over black. |
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Post by mc13 on Mar 12, 2022 5:41:01 GMT -6
I LOVE it! So much brighter! Looks like everything is brand new with just the changes you made.
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Post by sarenu on Mar 12, 2022 8:41:01 GMT -6
Love it. I’d do silver or a brushed finish on the pulls so they pop on the dark wood.
But you could go dark too.
I like the handle look on all cabinets and drawers.
[mention]rugger [/mention] that’s the faucet we are looking into as well. We played with one in a show room and really like the feel of the sprayer and the way it clamps into place. Versus the pull down sprayers.
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Post by sarenu on Mar 12, 2022 17:01:26 GMT -6
I’m looking at handles similar to this:  I would check Amazon for large packs (recommended by my contractor). We are doing a brushed finish, white cabinets and a grey island. Our kitchen has limited natural light, so I’m going to avoid dark colors. I like the look of a pull handle. |
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Post by sarenu on Mar 12, 2022 17:07:52 GMT -6
Also found this faucet  It’s magnetic. |
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Post by snowmoon on Mar 13, 2022 7:28:51 GMT -6
Love it!
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rugger
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Post by rugger on Mar 13, 2022 11:15:39 GMT -6
tj since we have similar tastes at the moment, here are the drawer/cabinet pulls we went with.
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Post by tj on Mar 13, 2022 11:30:46 GMT -6
rugger I do think I’m leaning towards something brushed nickel and simple like that. But we are going to be limited by the current holes. Ugh.
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Post by DGM on Mar 13, 2022 20:48:01 GMT -6
It's beautiful!!!
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Post by pbandj714 on Mar 14, 2022 12:29:37 GMT -6
LOVE IT. Isn't it funny how black can actually make it look brighter?
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