Kitchen
Cost Saving: She saved a lot of money by replacing the couple’s wood veneer cabinet choice with a laminate that looks like wood, made by Italian company Cleaf. Also, the original plans called for slabs of Bianco Gioia quartz that matched the countertops to cover the backsplash walls and range hood. When they discovered these slabs would be a budget-buster, Catlin sourced large-format Calacatta marble tiles for the backsplash instead. Their veining and coloring are a close match to the countertops. “We decided to calm down the range hood and used a noncombustible drywall to cover it. It looks like stucco but is less expensive,” Catlin says.
Tip: Before drilling any holes, make sure the cabinet hardware suits the proportions of the door or drawer. “The builder did the greatest thing — he made mockups of the hardware pulls from wood,” Catlin says. “These cabinets have pulls in a lot of different sizes, and this helped us make sure we were getting the proportions right for every door and drawer
This built-in knife block drawer is conveniently located next to the prep sink. The secondary dishwasher is also located here. Catlin concealed the primary dishwasher behind a panel-front door next to the main sink. At the right of the photo is a blind corner cabinet insert. These pullouts make the most of two corner cabinet areas in the room.
Chevron cabinetry Storage ideas Black framed windows and doors Mid-century stools
Great way to think about designing kitchen space - what are the things we use every day? Give those things the prime real estate.
A prep sink near coffee bar & wall ovens Main sink opposite island Seating bar is separate from island
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