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Darla's Kitchen Remodel (scary "before" pics added on pg. 5)

Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:03 pm
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
13934 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:03 pm
I've been talking about this for more than two years. I hope now that I'm posting the kitchen reveal, y'all aren't too sick of it all.

Demo started on March 2 and everything was functioning by July 2. However, there is still a punch list of things, blah blah blah.

The remodel included kitchen and breakfast nook, den, laundry room and 1/2 bath. I'll post before pictures at a later time. We (meaning the people we hired, not our own damn selves) knocked down the wall between kitchen and den and pretty much took it down to the studs.

Enlarged the kitchen and made it a kitchen with keeping room. We're still waiting on furniture we ordered for that, so I'll wait to post pictures of it later.

I took pictures this morning, trying to use as much natural light as possible because I wanted true colors to show. Once you have the under cabinet lights, the can lights and the pendants on, the colors change a bit. I apologize if y'all think the pictures are too dark. I hope it's not a waste of your time.





































I will post pics of inside some of the drawers and cabinets, but I'm waiting for customized drawer inserts to come in.

I have to tell y'all that I LOVE LOVE LOVE the new kitchen. It is a dream to work in, so far.

The counter tops are Fantasy Brown quartzite. In person, it is so beautiful. It has a leathered finish, which means you feel texture.

This post was edited on 5/26/18 at 11:47 am
Posted by Walt OReilly
Poplarville, MS
Member since Oct 2005
124415 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:10 pm to
Looks nice Darla
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
13934 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:12 pm to
Thanks, Walt.
Posted by Winkface
Member since Jul 2010
34377 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:18 pm to
LOVE the countertops.
Posted by PapaPogey
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
39501 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:19 pm to
Really like that sink and island top
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
13934 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:31 pm to
Thanks, Papa, we were hesitant to get a one bowl sink, but have no regrets, now that we're using it. The island top is walnut.

Thanks, Wink!
Posted by Count Chocula
Tier 5 and proud
Member since Feb 2009
63908 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:32 pm to
The coupe de gras:


Posted by HoustonChick86
Catalina Wine Mixer
Member since Dec 2009
57296 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:33 pm to
Nice remodel. Looks great.
Posted by No8Easy2
& ( . ) ( . ) 's
Member since Mar 2014
11666 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:33 pm to
nicely done Darla, looks great
This post was edited on 7/9/15 at 12:45 pm
Posted by Layabout
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2011
11082 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:38 pm to
Are those floor tiles vinyl?
Posted by MeridianDog
Home on the range
Member since Nov 2010
14186 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:45 pm to
Double ovens are nice Darla.

Hopefully you got the Food Network option on your ovens so you can put the stuff in the top oven and then immediately open the bottom oven and pull out the fully cooked dish.

Everything looks really nice. Love the island and overhead lights you chose.

This post was edited on 7/9/15 at 12:49 pm
Posted by LSUGUMBO
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2005
8510 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:53 pm to
Darla, you did a beautiful job. I especially like the cooktop and the island counter.

Posted by NOX
Member since Dec 2009
5917 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:55 pm to
I like it... alot

Posted by NOX
Member since Dec 2009
5917 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 12:55 pm to
I like it... alot

Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
38973 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:01 pm to
Nice. I probably would have drawn out a more interesting color from the quartzite for the backsplash, but I love cabinets and the color of them and the island. Good job.
Posted by DonChowder
Sonoma County
Member since Dec 2012
9249 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:03 pm to
Wow...looks great. I really like the butchers block style island.
Posted by OTIS2
NoLA
Member since Jul 2008
50117 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:14 pm to
Posted by Janky
Team Primo
Member since Jun 2011
35957 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:22 pm to
That's real nice Clark.
Posted by Darla Hood
Near that place by that other place
Member since Aug 2012
13934 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:23 pm to
quote:

Count Chocula

Count, you making fun of my excitement over a little bling in the kitchen? I love my glass door knobs! I have them on three regular interior doors and a pair of French doors.


quote:

layabout:
Are those floor tiles vinyl?


Nope. Porcelain tile.


quote:

Nice. I probably would have drawn out a more interesting color from the quartzite for the backsplash, but I love cabinets and the color of them and the island. Good job.


Thanks, Gaston. I really wanted the countertops to be the star. I didn't want it to look busy or have one thing competing with another. HOWEVER ... if I had unlimited funds (or if any of you Ballers do), I might have chosen Ann Sachs tiles. Mouthwateringly beautiful. Here's what would have gone great with our counters (at more than ten times the cost of what we chose):

This post was edited on 7/9/15 at 1:29 pm
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
38973 posts
Posted on 7/9/15 at 1:36 pm to
The wall color actually brings out one of the best shades, as do those badass tiles you just posted, but it's obviously all real nice. You going to cut on your chopping block island? It's all good till you have some stupid family member or friend go to town cutting lettuce and scar them deeply.

To me the cabinets are the star. I wish I could have afforded that style, face to face...door to door.
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