Kitchen
LEDs can be as small as the head of a pin, and this allows us to light our homes more discreetly and with more precision than ever. LED strips can be hidden inside cabinets, drawers, closet rods, shelves and just about any place you can imagine. We can place light where it is needed instead of attempting to fill a room with a broad wash of light that often causes glare.
Oh, love the white countertops with the butcher block. Might work. Probably not because of the curve.
love the navy island
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Hexagonal with dark grout
For the coffee bar. Darker woods come off a little more formal and polished than lighter tones. They lend a certain gravity to a space, which can work well in areas that are already bright and breezy with lots of windows.
Interesting fish scale backsplash
Love the scalloped edge
Don't put natural stone around the sink area. It isn’t water- or stain-friendly. Stones are naturally porous. They tend to absorb stains and water, both of which run rampant in kitchens. It’s important to seal your stone every couple of years to protect against grease and grime. Even then, some stains will be hard to remove. Some homeowners just don’t have the time or patience for this added maintenance. Devoted cooks might want a backsplash that’s better equipped against staining.
It doesn’t cost a fortune. Natural stone is budget-friendly. Travertine, for example, comes in many forms (subway tile, 4 by 4, mosaic), all relatively affordable. Most styles will run between $4 and $8 per square foot (not including installation). That’s a bargain in the world of backsplashes.
If you’re remodeling with future resale in mind, a natural stone backsplash should be at the top of your list. Not only are travertine and marble — to name two — timeless, but they’re also well-liked, which gives them top-notch staying power. They will appeal to a large buying audience, whether you’re selling in five, 10 or 15 years.
This is vinyl flooring - looks great. Maybe for bathrooms and kitchen?
Forsythia - set of 6 $154.
Love the vignette on the counter - forsythia, oranges in an organic wood bowl, and the small blue bowl. Fake forsythia might be nice - in a crystal container.
Like the veining in this quartz. Pearl Jasmine, Silestone
Another blue island
Could paint the gallery wall dark blue?
I could see wallpaper on the coffee bar.
backsplash: Winter Morning, The Tile Shop
I absolutely love the shiny blue tile that mirrors the blue on the island. White grout. White countertops. Nice look AND they have wood cabinets. Like the whole thing.
Blue grout
Visible seams. If you need to use multiple slabs of engineered quartz — where the counter has to turn a corner or if it is especially long, for instance — you will most likely see the seams between them. This tends to be less of an issue for bathrooms, because the countertops are usually smaller. If it is an issue, you can downplay the seams with careful planning, but they will be more noticeable than with a natural stone.
A basket-weave pattern avoids long grout seams that draw your eye horizontally or vertically; instead, basket weave offers a comfortable, quilt-like look. Using white or bright colors can make basket weave look more contemporary and custom. In this kitchen, the brightly colored tile and two-tone color scheme — pale for most of the backsplash, bold beneath the range hood — creates a transitional basket-weave look.
Basketweave backsplash
Interesting herringbone pattern
BLANCO LINUS PULLOUT KITCHEN FAUCET WITH DUAL SPRAY 2.2 GPM From Remodelista and qualitybath.com $227
Definitely like the navy island
Like the butcher block countertops the work nicely with the blue cabinets. Brass handles on the cabinets.
Thinking of painting the gallery wall blue - this is Benjamin Moore's Blue Suede Shoes. Not sure I like it that bright.
Benjamin Moore - Blue Note
Hague Blue Farrow and Ball
blue island - from Australia, so probably different paint than we have in the States.
Just love the whole thing - the blue backsplash, the settee. Of course barely any of this would work in my kitchen, but I love it.
Just thinking about doing an accent wall where the picture wall is. That would be wow! The paint color is only sold in New Zealand. I wonder if I could print it out and have a color match.
Use under cabinet lighting at the coffee bar - would open up that part of the kitchen.
Undercounter lights. If you really want your kitchen to glow, add LED strips to other areas, such as below the counter of an island, under a toe kick or even within drawers and cabinets to brighten the interiors.
Love the way the soft blue looks with the wicker! The blue color might be similar to November Skies by Benjamin Moore.
Navy, brass, and white. Pops of bright yellow
Wouldn't I love to do a bit of navy cabinetry?! Wish I knew the color!
The upper cabinets are caning with glass over it to protect it from dirt. Not sure that it would be any better than the metal mesh inserts.
Mesh inserts over the coffee bar.
Island vignette
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