tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post7590649844160780442..comments2024-03-19T03:49:08.149-04:00Comments on for the love of a house: the kitchen: detailsfor the love of a househttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comBlogger223125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-34065055118038005462022-06-02T23:47:27.336-04:002022-06-02T23:47:27.336-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.CATCO Enterpriseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15438873722243796869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-28436204070381783312021-02-06T15:43:58.671-05:002021-02-06T15:43:58.671-05:00Gorgeous! Wondered if you used BM Satin on your c...Gorgeous! Wondered if you used BM Satin on your cabinets? just lovely,Maraline Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460758772115181684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-30409324831332559512021-02-06T15:42:14.791-05:002021-02-06T15:42:14.791-05:00Gorgeous! Love the paint colors you used and love ...Gorgeous! Love the paint colors you used and love BM paint. Are the cabinets in satin?so creamy yet bit shiny, love this. Thanks!Maraline Kreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11460758772115181684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-17367316176571364502019-02-19T16:17:11.478-05:002019-02-19T16:17:11.478-05:00Thank you for your comment. Fun to know how you f...Thank you for your comment. Fun to know how you found me. Yes, we all could definitely learn from the Europeans on this;) Patina... not perfection!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-14317084997522859682019-02-19T15:27:00.800-05:002019-02-19T15:27:00.800-05:00I just stumbled upon your blog from a post on a &#...I just stumbled upon your blog from a post on a 'design dilemma' on houzz. I'm thoroughly enjoying going through viewing the photos and then reading the details on each room. I've made it through the kitchen and the master bath so far, and am now looking at the living room. <br />Oh and I've read your blog on marble. While I wish I'd see this before I purchased 'quartzite' for a large kitchen island, I've learned to love the way the honed stone has slowly begun to develop character. Having spent time in France and Italy, even renting a renovated villa outside of Florence through airbnb, I've come to appreciate the look of marble and the way it shows the 'life its lived'. We could really take a page from the Europeans in this regard, and give up the need to have perfection, or perceived perfection rather than something aged and unique.<br />Thank you for sharing this with us; so wonderfully inspiring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14405783042479434688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-57597870232236898032017-06-19T12:31:05.641-04:002017-06-19T12:31:05.641-04:00hi Zinovia, My stain formula can be found on my si...hi Zinovia, My stain formula can be found on my sidebar by clicking "my paint and stain colors." Not sure what you mean by texture, they are white pine which was original to the house. If I had it to do again I wouldn't use Carlisle- very expensive, and even thought it was aged would has not weathered as well as the flooring we used in the barn room from a local flooring lumber house The floors are finished with tung oil. Good luck on your renovation!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-60116858221860929422017-06-15T14:00:48.965-04:002017-06-15T14:00:48.965-04:00Hello I absolutely love your kitchen and would lik...Hello I absolutely love your kitchen and would like to use a lot of your ideas! I am in the process of remodeling our kitchen and am hoping you will see this as I realize it is an older post. I was hoping you could tell me more about your floors. I see they are Carlisle pine, can you tell me the color stain, texture and finish please?? Thanks in advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13593702760471157120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-65969893894666433572017-04-18T13:10:24.991-04:002017-04-18T13:10:24.991-04:00hi Judy, The sink is white!hi Judy, The sink is white!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-1352305072391604202017-04-17T16:07:02.267-04:002017-04-17T16:07:02.267-04:00I'm going to have my cabinets painted the BM W...I'm going to have my cabinets painted the BM White Dove color and I was wondering, what color Shaw sink is yours? I don't want too much variation between the color of the sink and the color of the cabinets. Did you go with the white white Rohl sink color, or the off-white "parchment" color? I read through the sources and clicked the link to the site, but just wondering if you could confirm the sink color that you used? Thanks! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13360244123466971845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-21966480296115357932017-02-15T12:50:19.247-05:002017-02-15T12:50:19.247-05:00hi Janie, Wow, that is a lovely compliment! Thank...hi Janie, Wow, that is a lovely compliment! Thank you. I just went down to measure for you. Since the sizes of the drawers vary from one side of the sink to the other and one side of the room to the other there are several measurements, but I think they will help paint a picture.<br />Drawers for the 8" pull measure: 29-1/4", 26-1/2" and 28"<br />Drawers for the 6" pull measure: 17-1/2", 14-1/4" and 18-1/4"<br />I made a sketch of all each side of the room and that really helped me "see" where I wanted each size to go. It was also helpful as I gave it to the cabinet maker so they knew exactly and there wouldn't be any confusion;) I find pull placement to be nerve wracking in any kitchen I do as no one wants an extra "mistake" hole!<br />I centered my pulls but that is a personal preference, you just want them all in the same location. If you have any other questions or your cabinet maker needs other photos just email me. <br />good luck!! and send please send me photos! for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-70026670280554450342017-02-15T10:01:14.539-05:002017-02-15T10:01:14.539-05:00Hi Joan. It will take more than just a message for...Hi Joan. It will take more than just a message for me to tell you how much you have influenced me and in many ways, changed my life. More on that later. I have a quick question and if you would be so gracious to help me I might survive this home building ordeal. I love your kitchen pulls and have ordered 4, 6 & 8 inch Gilmore and Aubrey pulls. My cabinet maker wants to drill the holes on his site. How wide were the drawers that you used 8" pulls ? 6" pulls. Thank you .Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16856150664423377125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-18724111120284337312017-02-01T13:39:38.616-05:002017-02-01T13:39:38.616-05:00hi Christina, I'm so sorry to just now be seei...hi Christina, I'm so sorry to just now be seeing this.... yes, you have my permission. Again, so sorry. j.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-77307891999931471682017-02-01T13:37:57.375-05:002017-02-01T13:37:57.375-05:00hi Jennifer, The dimensions are stated in this pos...hi Jennifer, The dimensions are stated in this post above. It is 3' x 7'. Good luck with your remodel.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-92081176274208683732017-01-31T23:33:53.080-05:002017-01-31T23:33:53.080-05:00Hello!
I'm in the beginning stages of a kitche...Hello!<br />I'm in the beginning stages of a kitchen remodel. Your kitchen is my dream. :) I was wondering if you would mind sharing the dimensions or your island?<br />Thank you!Jennifernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-24543586774665281832016-12-27T12:07:18.174-05:002016-12-27T12:07:18.174-05:00Hey Joan!
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas!...Hey Joan! <br /><br />I hope you had a wonderful Christmas! I am working on making a round-up of farmhouse winter decorating tips, and I would love to include your kitchen. Do I have your permission use one image and link to this post in my round-up? I will always use a clear text link back to your site. It may also be included in a pinnable collage. Let me know - thank you so much!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05251348333267161520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-46835109661799818562016-08-30T11:31:52.323-04:002016-08-30T11:31:52.323-04:00hi Pat, Yes.... look into "Absolute Black&quo...hi Pat, Yes.... look into "Absolute Black" Granite. You'll want it honed to mimic soapstone. It's a very popular alternative.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-68130731008516626682016-08-29T12:06:20.914-04:002016-08-29T12:06:20.914-04:00I love soapstone but not sure it will fit in my bu...I love soapstone but not sure it will fit in my budget. Is there a cheaper alternative that would give me a similar look?Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04020274720932875500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-81836416309015196302016-07-23T11:23:49.420-04:002016-07-23T11:23:49.420-04:00Yes, carpenter will generally want to use a trim p...Yes, carpenter will generally want to use a trim piece as it covers up any uneven boards on the bottom. I didn't like that look (it felt a bit contemporary to me) so we went out and bought him a new blade for his saw so he could make perfectly straight cuts with no splintering (like an older saw blade can do) and challenged him to make it perfect! It was just more effort on his part to get the look I wanted. I do not have any caulking where the beadboard meets the soapstone. I don't have any issue with water getting under the beadboard. If I'm washing dishes and some water splashes to the beadboard I simply wipe it up immediately, but other that that I've never had an issue with water getting under it.<br />Like the trimless beadboard I also didn't do adjustable shelves in the cabinets. Since I have the glass doors I dislike seeing the little holes on the adjustable shelves. I figured out how I would use the shelves and they are permanent. To me both things looked like what they would have done in an antique kitchen, and those details were important to me. <br />Good luck with you decision. I have loved having the beadboard!for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-13647570641511414962016-07-23T09:52:30.035-04:002016-07-23T09:52:30.035-04:00I have another quick question about your beadboard...I have another quick question about your beadboard backsplash as I am debating over that or subway tile. I was looking closer at your pictures and wondering if you used a clear calk where the beadboard and counters are to keep water getting under there. I have seen some people, a lot actually, use a piece of trim there but I see you don't. Beautiful kitchen and house! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-7347433547029841252016-07-03T16:20:27.158-04:002016-07-03T16:20:27.158-04:00do you remember how wide your drawers are? i have ...do you remember how wide your drawers are? i have 30" drawers wondered if yours are larger or smaller, just making sure i get a comparable sizeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-82812756038893682092016-05-27T18:25:38.733-04:002016-05-27T18:25:38.733-04:00Christine, The Shaw sink by nature of the way it i...Christine, The Shaw sink by nature of the way it is made is resistant to chipping. I haven't had any issues with it at all. I can't answer to what would happen if you drop a pot into the sink, as knock on wood, that hasn't happened;)<br />I just found a good video showing how the sinks are made. I found it very interesting.<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tacW16fnYM<br />for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-41694123528555153682016-05-18T12:26:23.275-04:002016-05-18T12:26:23.275-04:00Your home is simply beautiful and classic. Thank y...Your home is simply beautiful and classic. Thank you for taking the time to write each post in such detail and provide,so many beautiful pictures. We are currently planning our kitchen renovation and I'm knee deep in decision making. I'd love to have a Shaw fire clay farmhouse sink but I am worried about the durability, related to chips and cracking. We have an old stainless steel sink right now and we don't worry about it at all. I don't want to have to baby our new sink, and we are careful, but what if a pot or mug gets dropped by accident? Just wondering how yours is holding up after 5 years of use? Thank you! Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14167498080331768485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-63864466042544465622016-01-28T11:29:34.517-05:002016-01-28T11:29:34.517-05:00Sorry, just now seeing this;) Soap is to the left...Sorry, just now seeing this;) Soap is to the left of the faucet. It sits in a round antique ironstone dish and I keep square olive oil soap from France in it! No, do not miss a soap dispenser at all- it was such a pain to refill each time.for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-22172611718762285832015-08-21T15:56:24.713-04:002015-08-21T15:56:24.713-04:00Joan, Your kitchen served as the inspiration for m...Joan, Your kitchen served as the inspiration for my kitchen remodel 2 yrs. ago. I keep coming back to look at the details you have implemented with such excellent taste and style. I love my new kitchen although I had to do things on a smaller budget than your make-over, I still think my kitchen turned out just right for me. Everyone has loved it and I send them to your blog so they can see my inspiration. I do love the kitchen skirt under the sink and I'm thinking of removing my cabinet doors and making a skirt like yours. The cabinets were custom made but for some reason the doors under the kitchen get so much wear and tear that they are showing some problems. A skirt would eliminate the problem once I decide to do it. Right now, I have very young grandchildren and need to put safety locks on the handles so the skirt will have to wait a few years till little ones grow up and don't feel the need to drink the cleaning supplies!<br />I also have a few clutter habits like keeping the dish soap out, and other often used items on top of the cabinets. I love the look of clutter free surfaces but I also don't like having to search for an often used item. So I end up leaving it on the counter. See, I'm not the neat nic you are!!<br /><br />Gmama JaneGmama Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866486725742104875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6005324767450032096.post-10171112488508903462015-08-08T10:48:04.031-04:002015-08-08T10:48:04.031-04:00mommyto5,
Dish soap is under the sink. And, no I ...mommyto5,<br />Dish soap is under the sink. And, no I do not miss having a soap dispenser (which I used for hand soap, though I think some people put dish soap in it??) in the countertop. I had one in Dallas and found it was a pain to keep full. I am a fan of wonderful bar soaps like the square (love the shape) Savon de Marseille soap I've used in the kitchen for 7 years! Love the way it feels. Also, I just finally (sorry) answered your question in the "kitchen" post about the size of the windows over the sink. Didn't want you to miss the answer:)for the love of a househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13151787635612708698noreply@blogger.com