Monday, April 9, 2012

kitchen source list

Here's a roundup of where we got everything...


Cabinets:  Adel White, Ikea
Cabinet Hardware:  matte black pulls on sale at Lowes


Sink: Kraus Undermount Sink, Overstock
Faucet: Vigo Stainless Pullout Faucet, Overstock
Rug:  $15 on clearance at TJMaxx (with $5 clearance anti-fatigue mat underneath from Lowes)
Pendant Lights: Schoolhouse Pendant, The Lamp Goods (also on Etsy)
Under Cabinet Lighting:  SuperBright LEDs, http://www.inspiredled.com/


Backsplash:  White subway tile, Lowes
Countertops:  White Corian (the Allen&Roth/Lowes brand)
Shelf materials (brackets, wood, trim): Home Depot


Appliances:  Kitchenaide Gallery, Yale Appliance
Flooring:  Old Madrid 20x20 tile, Best Tile
Under floor heating:  NuHeat, (also purchased through Best Tile)
Wall Paint:  Hot Stone, Valspar/Lowes
Crown Moulding/Shelf/Touch up paint:  custom mix, Sherwin Williams

*Update:  I've had a lot of people ask for the formula for the paint match of the Adel White color.  Here is a bad cell phone picture of our paint label and I will try to take a better picture soon!


All other supplies and accessories were already on hand.

28 comments:

  1. Found you from the discussion at Aubrey + Lindsay's blog ... funny how I can only see the off white-ness in the upper cabs. This leads me to suspect (as you pointed out earlier) that the difference in whites is an artifact of over scrutinizing or photography. Lovely reno!

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  2. Definitely! I'm a novice when it comes to photography so that combined with the bad lighting makes the upper cabinets look more "yellow" than they are in real life! :)
    I think the close up shot of the open shelves is the best representation of the color of each element: cabinets, counter, and subway tile.

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  3. Love your shelving and choice of items to place on them. Very nice overall. Mom of "Cape27blog".

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  4. Lots to love in your kitchen!! Quick question, how does the door opening against the fridge work for you? We are considering a kitchen remodel option that would give us the same setup but were interest if there were any cons that we hadn't thought of. Emma

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  5. Lots to love in your kitchen!! We have actually picked out several of the exact same items for our upcoming remodel. One of the layout options that we are considering would also have an interior door opening against a built in fridge. Is there anything you don't like about this set up?
    Emma

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  6. Thanks for your note! We have no issues with the door opening towards the fridge. Its actually the main door we use so we come in/out of that door several times a day. We just put a small door stop thing-a-majig to prevent it from banging against the fridge - just one of those small, discreet door stops that attaches right onto one of the hinges. I can email a pic of the stop and the open door if it would help.

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    1. Thanks Liz! We actually ended up modifying our layout at the last minute so that we no longer needed the interior door to open against the fridge. We just ordered our cabinets and I'm very excited. Hopefully, our kitchen will come out as nice as yours! That paint match is super helpful.

      One other question, how did you attach your molding to the wall cabinets? We also having crown and the only way I can figure to do this is by screwing/gluing a cleat to the top of the cabinets and nailing the molding into that.

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    2. Ah geez.... nevermind I just found your molding post. I can't tell you how helpful that is. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! Looks like you chose the glue method.

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    3. Good luck with your kitchen! Just stay as organized as possible (and patient) and I'm sure it will go great! Luckily there are so many blogs and message boards out there that will help with any hiccups you might run into. Have you been to the ikeafans.com website? We found that really helpful.

      As for the crown moudling, we attached a cleat to the top of the cabinets. We first used epoxy and then just used pin nails on the few cleats that didn't cure all the way. You could probably just stick with the pin nails rather than deal with the smelly, messy epoxy. Our pin nails are on the inside of our cabinets and you dont even notice them. We didn't really plan out the crown moulding until after we had the cabinets up. If we had, we would have secured the cleats to the top of the cabinets BEFORE hanging them - that would have been so much easier since we wouldn't only have a few inches of space to work with between the ceiling and cabinet!

      There are a few more details here but definitely let me know if you have any questions! http://anexcellentadventure.blogspot.com/2012/03/crowning-moulding.html

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    4. Thanks again! Yes, ikeafans is a God send... We've ordered the cabinets so there's no turning back now. :)

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  7. What size spacer did you use for the subway tiles?? Planning to put subway tiles in my kitchen but I am debating on the space between each tile and the grout colour.

    I found your site through just beachy.

    thank-you for the info.

    Diana July

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    1. I believe it was a 1/4 inch spacer and we used white grout.

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  8. Came across your blog on a search engine and love the kitchen remodel! But the question I'm looking for everywhere is, now that you've lived with the kitchen for a while, how do you like the open shelving? Is it holding up? What's the dirt/dust factor like? It looks like you have items on there that you use every day so is that a factor in keeping things clean? Is the top shelf dustier than the bottom? Thanks for your input! I'm looking to swap out some cabinets for shelving and this is really worrying me.

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    1. We still love it! We don't have a problem with dust. The items on the top shelf aren't used as often and we give them a quick rinse before using - but I do the same for the wine glasses and servicing dishes kept in a cabinet in our dining room.

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  9. We are about to embark on a kitchen remodel. I am thinking about some shelves as well as subway tile. How did you mount the shelves? In the picture, it looks like the shelves are mounted on/through the tile. How did you do that?

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    1. Hi Kevin. Yes, we drilled through the tile with a drill bit designed specifically for tile. We measured about 10 times to make sure everything would be straight and level. It also helped to put a piece of tape on the wall where we were going to drill. That helped the drill bit from slipping on the smooth tile. I was so nervous about drilling through the new tile but it was easy - just go slow. In most cases, we ended up drilling right into a stud so that the shelves would be sturdy. Where we weren't in line with a stud, we used toggle bolts. I think a single toggle bolt can support a few hundred pounds so it really gave us peace of mind that the shelves were strong!

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    2. P.S. Here's the post that shows when we hung the brackets: http://anexcellentadventure.blogspot.com/2012/03/post-that-joe-was-supposed-to-title.html

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  10. Can I ask what your budget was for the remodel. We have a gut job on our hands with new appliances needed too. Just getting started but looking for real numbers from people so I know if it's realistic or not. Thanks, Amanda

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    1. Hi Amanda,
      Sorry for just responding but your comment got lost in my moderation box. To be honest, I don't even have a final dollar amount. I saved every receipt but never got around to tallying it all up! The appliances were the biggest chunk followed by the cabinets. The floor and wall tile were very inexpensive (found on clearance) and we did all of the labor ourselves (with the exception of laying the floor tile which a friend did for cheap). We also didn't have any major electrical or plumbing changes necessary. Often times gutting a space will uncover hidden nightmares but, luckily, we didn't have any issues or unexpected costs.

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  12. Hi. I just ran across your blog in my search for reviews on white acrylic counters. I am looking at Allen Roth white as well. We are in great debate over acrylic vs quartz! While I like quartz, I do not like its price. I would rather spend the money on sooo many other things! So, my question to you, if you wouldn't mind sharing, how do you feel about your countertops 2 yrs later?!
    One issue husband has is concern that they will look "plastic" (cuz they kinda are!) and will not hold up.
    I would love to know what your experience has been with the counters - Thanks for sharing!
    Steph

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    1. Hi Steph! We still love them - especially considering how much we paid for them! A much cheaper alternative! We have young kids so didn't want to splurge on anything right now. I'm sure we will want to make other kitchen updates in 10-20 years so we can splurge on the good stuff once the kids are older and we aren't so rough on our house! :)
      I don't think they look plastic-y at all. In fact, they have a soft/creamy feel to them. I don't know how else to describe it! We have the solid white color but I think if you got one with subtle veining, it would look just like marble - has that creamy texture to it.
      We are REALLY rough with them - spilling, tossing keys, etc. and there aren't any major flaws to note. There is a faint coffee stain in one corner but that is under our keurig machine so you never see it - and i think the only reason it stained was because our coffee maker leaked a bit and the coffee sat there for days without us noticing. But, to be honest, I haven't spent much time trying to clean it either! We have spilled coffee, wine, tomato sauce, etc. on it and it cleans right up. At most, I use the rough side of a sponge and lightly scrub a stain and it comes right out.
      If you have other questions, I'd be happy to help!

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    2. Thank you for replying! I understand the "soft" feel - I have said the same thing looking at samples. They don't seem to have the gloss of the quartz, which doesn't bother me in the least. I actually didn't like the veining of the patterned acrylic. To me, it is what gave away its cost : ) The white however, is just white - white without high gloss. So, you may have just ended our debate! (well you & the fact that after days, weeks of counter discussions - I would probably put anything down just to get it done!) We have done a few houses and we do our own work as well (unless we can pay someone to do drywall - ughh..i dread it!) - it is incredibly helpful to read the experiences of someone else who gets their hands dirty while watching their budget. Thanks again! Oh - magic eraser - I bet it loves keurig hidden coffee stains!

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  14. Hi! I found your blog when I was searching for what color to paint the ceiling. I'm thinking my ceilings will be brighter white than the cabinets and I'm hoping that it doesn't make my Adel cabinets look dirty!

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    1. Hi Jenni. Our ceilings are bright white as well - we've never felt like the cabinets look dirty against the bright white.

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  15. Hi! How have the counter tops held up to scratches? I'm trying to decide between hard surface white counter tops and quartz. I've heard the hard surface scratches easily. We are almost done with installing our IKEA cabinets and have the same style doors as you.

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    1. Hi Resi,
      I haven't noticed any scratches on our countertops. We have come across coffee or wine stains but have found they come out easily after I let some cleaner (such as Simple Green) sit on it for a few minutes and then scrub it with a sponge. We use a cutting board so haven't had to worry about a knife gouging the counters. I think these are a great, budget friendly solution. After living with them for a couple of years, I have no complaints - though I might spring for something a little more visually dynamic down the line.

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