there are LOTS of French country hoods you can purchase for a fRACTION of the cost you quoted ….just look around and Do It!!
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if you love the contrast of color for the hood, you can make the box frame to look like this and paint it a contrasting color....even a copper color for warmth.
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notice the shaker style hood design....with or without the shelf.
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Notice the vent over the stovetop....if you're not comfortable DIYing a French hood, you can box in the vent, add brackets underneath to give the illusion of a free standing hood.
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you could even make a little shelf/mantle to hold art work for your one piece of personality in an otherwise all-white/safe kitchen
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I think you should 'go' for your French hood design....there are ways to DIY it ….
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Is this the type of shaker cabinet detail you will use on the bar/seating area?
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What cabinet details are you using on the bar/seating area?
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IF you used open shelving along wall next to fridge, consider using natural wood, same tone as floor, to add visual interest?
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This backsplash tile is interesting.....barely a hint of color, so from a distance it looks all white....but up close adds dimension.
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looks like they incorporated my idea of a pull out cabinet! I don't think you need it though.... Look at their open wine storage....and glass front cabinets for glass...
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This tile is clean, but fun!
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notice the open shelving....maybe consider open shelves along wall where your fridge will be
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maybe consider the tile backsplash colors to be similar to fireplace stone colors? Variety of warm grays in this picture reflect the table top/marble without competing
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white subway tile, with beveled edge....adds texture to otherwise solid white. Notice the different tile application behind the stove top....still white, but accent.
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You could treat the wall behind the stove top as an accent tile area...the rest of the backsplash white subway....
Don't like the blue couch but like the different textures
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