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Posted on 3/10/15 at 9:27 am to Powerman
Nice man. congrats on the new house. Not my style but I hope you and Darla enjoy it.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 9:54 am to tracytiger
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so why choose those 3 little, cheap looking lights?
Like I said, I came in mid construction. With my work schedule I haven't been as involved with the finer details as I'd like. I'll probably swap a few things out in the future when I have more time to research and look for things.
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Light kit in ceiling fan? Another no no.
Actually agree with you there. Planning on changing that out. Should have plenty of lighting with the other lights and some lamps I'm going to bring in.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:01 am to Powerman
Congrats, PM! I really like those cabinets. I like that look. You're going to enjoy your new place.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:03 am to Gris Gris
Thanks
I'm the most excited about the shower
I'm the most excited about the shower
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:20 am to Powerman
Nice. Paint the outlet cover plates to match the walls.
Don't worry about the hate on induction. Those of us that cook on them know the value. (I have both gas and induction-like both equally as well)
Need a few bottles of wine airing out on the counter.
Don't worry about the hate on induction. Those of us that cook on them know the value. (I have both gas and induction-like both equally as well)
Need a few bottles of wine airing out on the counter.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:21 am to Martini
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Paint the outlet cover plates to match the walls.
Not a fan of that practice. Once he has furniture, you won't really notice most of them anyway.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:42 am to Powerman
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I'm the most excited about the shower
Did I miss that pic? Is it in your kitchen?
This post was edited on 3/10/15 at 10:43 am
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:58 am to tracytiger
quote:I had no idea this was a no no.
Light kit in ceiling fan? Another no no.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 10:59 am to Winkface
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I had no idea this was a no no.
Oh yea, where you been?
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:00 am to Winkface
is all that trim work the new thing now? cause I kinda hate it
I've always hated tray ceilings, and this looks like tray ceilings on steroids
I've always hated tray ceilings, and this looks like tray ceilings on steroids
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:02 am to Gaston
quote:Not building houses.
Oh yea, where you been?
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:03 am to Salmon
quote:Obviously I have no clue what housing trends are in or out these days.
is all that trim work the new thing now?
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:12 am to Winkface
Seeing photos like these kitchen pics makes me seriously question the backsplashes I just put around my kitchen. I just hope I don't have to sell the house.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:17 am to Darla Hood
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Did you both choose things or did one of you have more input than the other?
Curious of this as well.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:29 am to Rohan2Reed
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Obviously I have no clue what housing trends are in or out these days.
So many of the trends are borderline awful, in kitchens at least.
--Pendant lights: just a big ol grease & dust catching item you'll need to dust on a weekly basis, guaranteed to look dated in less than 10 years.
--ornate backsplashes full of incised/relief tile, tumbled edges, and other dirt-catching nooks and crannies. Whatever material you choose for a backsplash, make it as smooth and durable as possible or you'll be scrubbing caked on grease and tomato sauce outta that bad boy with a toothbrush some time soon.
--dark colors. I really don't get the very dark stained cabinets; nothing shows dust/smudges more than a dark finish. Any slight wear (from regular use) begins to show almost immediately. They don't look "antiqued", they just look shabby and will need to be scrupulously maintained and/or refinished once the wear begins to show.
--insufficient lighting. Light the damn kitchen like a surgery. Put in a dimmer. When you need the bright arse lights (pulling pin bones out of salmon, deveining shrimp, trying to clean the crevices of the fancy trim), you'll have it. When you want mood lighting, simply turn the dial.
Oh so many kitchens are concocted by builders and designers to showcase silly trends: they're not laid out by anyone who cooks, nor are the materials chosen by anyone who cooks.
And what's up with all of the beige-beige-beige and dark browns I see all over the place? We live in a hot, subtropical climate. Cool blues and greens compliment our local daylight conditions, they're soothing: yet every other new construction open house I attend is full of ugly azz brown tones.
Blech to the browns.
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:45 am to hungryone
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--ornate backsplashes full of incised/relief tile, tumbled edges, and other dirt-catching nooks and crannies. Whatever material you choose for a backsplash, make it as smooth and durable as possible or you'll be scrubbing caked on grease and tomato sauce outta that bad boy with a toothbrush some time soon.
subway tiles with shallow grout is my preference or concrete backsplash w/ matching counters
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--dark colors. I really don't get the very dark stained cabinets; nothing shows dust/smudges more than a dark finish. Any slight wear (from regular use) begins to show almost immediately. They don't look "antiqued", they just look shabby and will need to be scrupulously maintained and/or refinished once the wear begins to show.
all white kitchen ftw
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And what's up with all of the beige-beige-beige and dark browns I see all over the place? We live in a hot, subtropical climate. Cool blues and greens compliment our local daylight conditions, they're soothing: yet every other new construction open house I attend is full of ugly azz brown tones.
+1. Modern and simple for me. I'm not trying to live in grandma's house.
this kitchen
Posted on 3/10/15 at 11:46 am to hungryone
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--insufficient lighting. Light the damn kitchen like a surgery. Put in a dimmer. When you need the bright arse lights (pulling pin bones out of salmon, deveining shrimp, trying to clean the crevices of the fancy trim), you'll have it. When you want mood lighting, simply turn the dial.
I'm with you on the lighting. My kitchen has tons of light.
I don't mind dark colored cabinets, but I'm not a beige or neutral person. My kitchen and house probably wouldn't appeal to everyone, but it only has to appeal to me. My kitchen walls are fire engine red with a lot of white cabinets. When I repainted the cabinets, you nearly needed sunglasses with all the lighting on at once.
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