Kitchen transformation progress...

[pektel]

Been a busy couple weeks. My new kitchen has slowly been coming together. We set it up at a local trade show as a display about a week and a half ago (first weekend in March). Took it down last Sunday, ripped out old cabinets Mon-Tues evenings, sold and loaded up the old cabinets on Wed. evening, and installed new cabinetry ALL DAY Thursday.

This damn remodel is really starting to take effect. Now I'm replacing flooring and lighting, since they look terrible next to the new cabinets. The entire wall between the countertop and upper cabinets will be a glass and travertine linear brick tile (each tile is 5/8" tall x 2", 4", or 6" random pattern). That's showing up this week, and installed shortly after. Flooring has to be done before the end of the month.

Anyways, enough blabbering. Here's the before pics. Old cabinets were builder grade, and 22 years old:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/before1-1.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/before2-1.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/before3-1.jpg

Progress pics in next post.

[pektel]

And after cabinets/tops installed. I'll be finishing the crown moulding tomorrow. Island has Alaska White granite. Perimeter counter is a Wilsonart HD laminate. The hood is not permanently mounted yet. Just have it hung on the wall (yes I know it's not quite level) so it doesn't get damaged while I wait for tile.

The new upper cabinets are 36" tall, to fit closer to the ceiling. I extended the sink countertop and cabinets to add a garbage cabinet, and to relocate the microwave.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/afterlarge.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/aftersink.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/afterstovewall.jpg

Of course, the fridge looked TERRIBLE in the new kitchen, so this got delivered late Saturday night. Whirlpool Gold, ice maker in the bottom freezer drawer (I didn't want the ice dispenser in the door anymore):

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/frig.jpg

[awsmith4]

Looks great so far :tu

[pektel]

Thanks!

For some reason, all the pics of the new cabinets make them look black. They are actually an espresso stain on maple.

[LostAbbott]

Nice, that faucet look huge. How is it working out?
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[pektel]

I actually really like it. Not quite the reach of a traditional pull out style faucet, but definitely gets the job done! I have no negative things to say about it so far. But it's only been installed for a week. I use the little spigot right next to the faucet way more than the regular one. Reverse Osmosis system, and I use it for EVERYTHING. Even for boiling pasta. It does make a big difference.

[E.J.]

Looks great!

[jledou]

Looks good Peter! Sorry to see the wife won't let you put your artwork back up on the fridge though :)

[HollywoodQue]

Wow man, that is a great job you have done :tu

[Mattso3000]

Wow, looks great Peter.

[jluck]

That's very nice man! I really like the cabinets.:tu

[tengel78]

Very nice!

[MrClean]

Those are some beautiful cabinets Peter. Maple stained dark like that is always a good choice. :tu

[OLS]

No wonder I haven't heard from you in a while, hahaha. Looks nice Pietro.

[kelmac07]

Looks great Peter!! :tu :tu

[pektel]

No wonder I haven't heard from you in a while, hahaha. Looks nice Pietro.

Yeah man. Been super busy lately. FINALLY starting to slow down just a little. Though now the busy season starts at work. Hopefully that means more money to pay for this damn project! :r

Thanks for the kind words, everyone. The gf thought I was taking a big risk by going so modern/dramatic with everything. I'm loving the results so far :)
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[Taki]

Wow!! Very nice brother...I love the dark colors! Looks Awesome brother :tu

[Jasonw560]

Very nice!! Those are beautiful cabinets. I really like the pulls.

Is the ceiling fan going to be the only light you have in there?

[pektel]

Thanks! The pulls are from Italy, and distributed by schaub.

In addition to the main fan/light (I wont be replacing with a fan, just some sort of multiple-bulb light), I installed this yesterday above the sink:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Snapbucket/07CBD79D.jpg

The dining room has a fan, and is right next to the island.
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[Jasonw560]

We have 3 of those (similar) above our island. If that are anything like ours, buy LOTS of bulbs.

I asked because it looked like you had under cabinet lights in your first pics, and was wondering if you kept them after the remodel.

The whole thing is looking great!

[pektel]

Ripped out carpet/pad today. Painted all the walls too. So exhausted, but should be 90% together by the end of Friday. Got the floor guy and tile guy both lined up for then.
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[Jasonw560]

Ripped out carpet/pad today. Painted all the walls too. So exhausted, but should be 90% together by the end of Friday. Got the floor guy and tile guy both lined up for then.
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Someone told me a couple of weeks ago about their project, "We're 90% done, with 90% left to go."

[smitty81]

damn, I thought the first pictures you posted were the new cabinets..........you went from nice to really nice.

[pektel]

Floors are done, tile backsplash going in now. New kitchen light just showed up (George Kovacs Light Rail kit), and new dining room light/fan (Craftmade Silo) should be here real soon.

Hope to get a few pics up tonight for you guys. :)

Thanks, smitty. I'm really thrilled with them so far. :D

One hiccup: The floor is a sheet product called fiberfloor. My vendor accidentally shipped me 2 different dye lots, so they don't match. Gonna get it sorted sooner or later, but that can wait.

[pektel]

Looks good Peter! Sorry to see the wife won't let you put your artwork back up on the fridge though :)

I worked really hard on those... :D

[smitty81]

shoulda sprang for the tv fridge....:D

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/31xgYQNDM9L._SS400_.jpg

[audio1der]

Sorry for joining in so late ( I was in the motherland -(P) it looks GREAT, Pete!
I really dig the color, and LOVE the faucet.

[LigaPrivadaT84]

Came out awesome!!
Excellent remodel.
:tu

[pektel]

Thanks, guys. Got the light switched out just now, and the tile guy is coming back tomorrow to grout. So it's still kind of torn apart right now, but here's a teaser pic:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Snapbucket/E60657E7.jpg
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[pektel]

Got everything cleaned up last night. Still have to paint the beam, and get a window treatment for the kitchen window. I couldn't be happier with the results.

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2739.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2758.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2782.jpg

[pektel]

A few of the storage solutions I incorporated:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2777.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2766.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2764.jpg

And one last shot:

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t228/pektel/Kitchen%20Remodel/IMG_2778.jpg

[Jasonw560]

:tu

Looks fantastic!!

Diggin' the bar stools and the storage in the island!

[Taki]

Looks amazing brother!!! Incredible Job!!! :tu :tu

[xFreebirdx]

Looks real good.

[pektel]

Thanks, gents! I hope I get to settle down and enjoy it soon.

[MrClean]

Looks awesome Peter, nice work!