Comments for A Kitchen Remodel http://akitchenremodel.com A blog about the process of a kitchen remodel Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:20:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Backsplashed! by Clinton http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369&cpage=1#comment-918 Clinton Mon, 03 May 2010 18:53:27 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369#comment-918 Rob, I can say it looks better in person, and it's the staffing that makes a great kitchen out of a pretty one. Clinton Rob,
I can say it looks better in person, and it’s the staffing that makes a great kitchen out of a pretty one.

Clinton

]]> Comment on Holy Moly! by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272&cpage=1#comment-656 rob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:12:03 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272#comment-656 I should mention that the countertop is just below the window handles. The handles had to be removed for the countertop to be installed. Another interesting thing about the handles is that they "pop" down to move out of the way. This is where they normally are except when cranking them open. Very nice look. I should mention that the countertop is just below the window handles. The handles had to be removed for the countertop to be installed.

Another interesting thing about the handles is that they “pop” down to move out of the way. This is where they normally are except when cranking them open. Very nice look.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-655 rob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:07:24 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-655 We ended up going with the etched field blend. The pictures don't do it justice - we are thrilled: http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369 We ended up going with the etched field blend. The pictures don’t do it justice - we are thrilled: http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369

]]> Comment on Holy Moly! by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272&cpage=1#comment-654 rob Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:05:12 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272#comment-654 Our kitchen window in manufactured by Ventana, purchased through a local window company (Dailey). Hope this helps. Our kitchen window in manufactured by Ventana, purchased through a local window company (Dailey). Hope this helps.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by terry http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-652 terry Sun, 21 Jun 2009 01:30:48 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-652 Hi, I am remodeling m kitchen also!, I have been going nuts looking for a backsplash. I have finally made a decision and it is the etched field blend. My cabinets are exactly the same as yours. My counter is yukon gold which has browns and silver as well as gold. I would love to see pictures of your finished kitchen to see what you decided. Please respond. Hi, I am remodeling m kitchen also!, I have been going nuts looking for a backsplash. I have finally made a decision and it is the etched field blend. My cabinets are exactly the same as yours. My counter is yukon gold which has browns and silver as well as gold. I would love to see pictures of your finished kitchen to see what you decided. Please respond.

]]> Comment on Holy Moly! by Frankie http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272&cpage=1#comment-641 Frankie Sat, 13 Jun 2009 23:55:40 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272#comment-641 Have another question if you dont mind what was the mfg of the window you used? The granite looks like it just fit under the window cranks Frankie Have another question if you dont mind what was the mfg of the window you used? The granite looks like it just fit under the window cranks

Frankie

]]> Comment on Countdown by Frankie http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-640 Frankie Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:34:47 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=322#comment-640 Do you have any pics of the area around the garden window finised? I love the look and want to do the same on our re-model. Frankie Do you have any pics of the area around the garden window finised? I love the look and want to do the same on our re-model.

Frankie

]]> Comment on Backsplashed! by Rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369&cpage=1#comment-625 Rob Mon, 01 Jun 2009 13:43:20 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369#comment-625 Thanks. We have just a bit to go. Need to post an update. Thanks.

We have just a bit to go. Need to post an update.

]]> Comment on Backsplashed! by taliaferro http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369&cpage=1#comment-619 taliaferro Thu, 28 May 2009 15:37:29 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=369#comment-619 Seriously stunning! The mosaic tile pulls it all together perfectly. What an incredibly stylish kitchen!! Glad you're posting again...I was wondering what happened to you;) Seriously stunning! The mosaic tile pulls it all together perfectly. What an incredibly stylish kitchen!!

Glad you’re posting again…I was wondering what happened to you;)

]]> Comment on Great progress by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=356&cpage=1#comment-592 rob Wed, 13 May 2009 01:49:13 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=356#comment-592 Thanks. The cabinets are Plato. Our wonderful kitchen designer is Jerry at http://www.i-kb.com The crown changes the entire feel. Thanks. The cabinets are Plato. Our wonderful kitchen designer is Jerry at http://www.i-kb.com

The crown changes the entire feel.

]]> Comment on Great progress by Art Hunter http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=356&cpage=1#comment-591 Art Hunter Tue, 12 May 2009 19:32:51 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=356#comment-591 Gorgeous cabinets. Where did you buy yours? Sorry if it's posted somewhere that I just haven't seen. We got ours for our remodel from Jason at www.totalkitchenstore.com. He was great, and we're really happy with the result. It is amazing what the crown does, isn't it? We didn't originally buy any, but later on we decided that we wanted some. It really makes a difference. Beautiful kitchen! Gorgeous cabinets. Where did you buy yours? Sorry if it’s posted somewhere that I just haven’t seen. We got ours for our remodel from Jason at http://www.totalkitchenstore.com. He was great, and we’re really happy with the result.

It is amazing what the crown does, isn’t it? We didn’t originally buy any, but later on we decided that we wanted some. It really makes a difference.

Beautiful kitchen!

]]> Comment on Cracked Up! by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-548 rob Sun, 26 Apr 2009 00:48:49 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=224#comment-548 Our backsplash will be installed this coming Thursday/Friday. We have chosen <a href="http://akitchenremodel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/big-1.jpg" rel="nofollow">Soho's Etched Field Blend</a> <img src="http://akitchenremodel.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/big-1.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /> Our backsplash is not immediately adjacent to the Silver Galaxy, but instead butts up against the Black Galaxy perimeter surfaces. Our backsplash will be installed this coming Thursday/Friday.

We have chosen Soho’s Etched Field Blend

Our backsplash is not immediately adjacent to the Silver Galaxy, but instead butts up against the Black Galaxy perimeter surfaces.

]]> Comment on Cracked Up! by Kristy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-547 Kristy Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:42:12 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=224#comment-547 We are interested in the same granite - Silver Galazy for our kitchen. It is wonderful to see pictures. Our floor is similiar to yours as well ... you have such good taste. I'm interested in seeing/knowing what you used as a backsplash. We are interested in the same granite - Silver Galazy for our kitchen. It is wonderful to see pictures. Our floor is similiar to yours as well … you have such good taste.
I’m interested in seeing/knowing what you used as a backsplash.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-537 rob Mon, 20 Apr 2009 21:07:19 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-537 The tiles are from <a href="http://www.sohostudiocorp.com/" rel="nofollow">Soho Studio</a>. The tiles are from Soho Studio.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by Kathleen http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-536 Kathleen Mon, 20 Apr 2009 17:12:47 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-536 Who is the manufacturer of the tile. I have only the back-splash left to do after a long kitchen remodel and they are what I have been looking for. I like the Negev Blend. Good luck. Kathleen Who is the manufacturer of the tile. I have only the back-splash left to do after a long kitchen remodel and they are what I have been looking for. I like the Negev Blend. Good luck. Kathleen

]]> Comment on Cabinet Glass by Rob #2 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=352&cpage=1#comment-526 Rob #2 Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:55:38 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=352#comment-526 I vote for the bubbles as well. Nice compliment to the sparkly backsplash selections. Congratulations, it's coming together very nicely. I vote for the bubbles as well. Nice compliment to the sparkly backsplash selections. Congratulations, it’s coming together very nicely.

]]> Comment on Cabinet Glass by Nick http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=352&cpage=1#comment-513 Nick Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:53:05 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=352#comment-513 While no cabinets with glass doors in our house - I have alwasys like the look of textured bubbles. While no cabinets with glass doors in our house - I have alwasys like the look of textured bubbles.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by mother http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-500 mother Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:32:05 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-500 Looks like your friends and family all agree but you need to make the final decision. Dad wants to know where the Butler will sleep! Looks like your friends and family all agree but you need to make the final decision.
Dad wants to know where the Butler will sleep!

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-499 rob Sat, 11 Apr 2009 13:14:58 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-499 Thanks for your comments. Yes - the butler's pantry will also have the same backsplash. Thanks for your comments.

Yes - the butler’s pantry will also have the same backsplash.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by Sister Lori http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-495 Sister Lori Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:50:16 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-495 OK mow what did you decide about the glass in the cabinets, can Sue suggest something? OK mow what did you decide about the glass in the cabinets, can Sue suggest something?

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by Sister Lori http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-494 Sister Lori Sat, 11 Apr 2009 05:47:49 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-494 I vote for the etched field blend, it looks elegant. It looks like less of a pattern compared to the Negev, the individual tiles look bigger than the Negev sample, (or so it appears) and looks like a splash of color versus a lot of color and pattern. I think it is really pretty, if you have some spares left over, will you do your small room between the dining room and the Grand Kitchen? Good job! I vote for the etched field blend, it looks elegant. It looks like less of a pattern compared to the Negev, the individual tiles look bigger than the Negev sample, (or so it appears) and looks like a splash of color versus a lot of color and pattern. I think it is really pretty, if you have some spares left over, will you do your small room between the dining room and the Grand Kitchen? Good job!

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by taliaferro http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-491 taliaferro Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:50:47 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-491 I vote etched field blend. Perfect complement to the sparkle of your granite and the warmth of your cabinets. I vote etched field blend. Perfect complement to the sparkle of your granite and the warmth of your cabinets.

]]> Comment on Backsplashing by mother http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331&cpage=1#comment-490 mother Sat, 11 Apr 2009 01:17:40 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=331#comment-490 How fortunate we are to be your parents, invited for a delicious Holiday Dinner prepared in your almost completed beautiful new kitchen! The pictures are wonderful however do not show how exquisite it truly is. You two made excellent choices and we are so very proud of you! You should be beaming! We are! How fortunate we are to be your parents, invited for a delicious Holiday Dinner prepared in your almost completed beautiful new kitchen! The pictures are wonderful however do not show how exquisite it truly is. You two made excellent choices and we are so very proud of you! You should be beaming! We are!

]]> Comment on Countdown by Nick http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=322&cpage=1#comment-464 Nick Tue, 07 Apr 2009 04:00:25 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=322#comment-464 Awesome Kitchen - you guys will be able to whoop up on Duff Goldman now!!!! Awesome Kitchen - you guys will be able to whoop up on Duff Goldman now!!!!

]]> Comment on Nearly there by Rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=309&cpage=1#comment-456 Rob Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:48:42 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=309#comment-456 Thanks for your kind comments. Thanks for your kind comments.

]]> Comment on Nearly there by Cindy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=309&cpage=1#comment-455 Cindy Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:09:26 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=309#comment-455 Oh my gosh, you guys! I can't believe how quickly this is happening! I'm sure it doesn't seem that way to you, but it seems like you just started on this a few days ago. It is really, really beautiful!! That trim work is truly gorgeous. Oh my gosh, you guys! I can’t believe how quickly this is happening! I’m sure it doesn’t seem that way to you, but it seems like you just started on this a few days ago. It is really, really beautiful!! That trim work is truly gorgeous.

]]> Comment on Nearly there by taliaferro http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=309&cpage=1#comment-449 taliaferro Thu, 02 Apr 2009 15:22:58 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=309#comment-449 Just Wow - what a beautiful space! Just Wow - what a beautiful space!

]]> Comment on Holy Moly! by Cindy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272&cpage=1#comment-441 Cindy Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:25:22 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=272#comment-441 OH MY GOSH, you guys!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! I am SO impressed!!! Those cabinets are truly stunning. I can't wait to see them in person! OH MY GOSH, you guys!!! This is GORGEOUS!!! I am SO impressed!!! Those cabinets are truly stunning. I can’t wait to see them in person!

]]> Comment on Nothing but granite by Cindy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=245&cpage=1#comment-436 Cindy Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:34:55 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=245#comment-436 Stunning granite -- you are making me jealous! I love granite countertops and hope to replace ours someday. Really, really beautiful! You should be so proud! Stunning granite — you are making me jealous! I love granite countertops and hope to replace ours someday. Really, really beautiful! You should be so proud!

]]> Comment on More progress! by Cindy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=267&cpage=1#comment-435 Cindy Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:38:25 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=267#comment-435 Nice!! Wow -- I can't believe how quickly this is progressing! Love the granite. This is going to be SOOO beautiful. Can't wait to see it! Nice!! Wow — I can’t believe how quickly this is progressing! Love the granite. This is going to be SOOO beautiful. Can’t wait to see it!

]]> Comment on Nothing but granite by Bobbi http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=245&cpage=1#comment-416 Bobbi Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:41:47 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=245#comment-416 It's looking positively gorgeous! You should be delighted with the results so far. I can't wait to see the finished product. It's going to be a really special kitchen. It’s looking positively gorgeous! You should be delighted with the results so far. I can’t wait to see the finished product. It’s going to be a really special kitchen.

]]> Comment on Cracked Up! by taliaferro http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=224&cpage=1#comment-387 taliaferro Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:25:19 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=224#comment-387 Oh no- such a pity! I hope it wasn't a terribly rare stone! So sorry for this setback... Oh no- such a pity! I hope it wasn’t a terribly rare stone! So sorry for this setback…

]]> Comment on Granite Granted by mother http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=204&cpage=1#comment-350 mother Tue, 03 Mar 2009 14:46:43 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=204#comment-350 You made excellent choices. Very dramatic. I would have been overwhelmed and taken my designer daughter along for help. Did Jerry make suggestions of leave it up to your decerning eyes? What color are the specks on the perimeter granite? Soon you'll be enjoying all of the decisions you made. Suggestion-call the local paper editor and invite for coffee and cake. Might lead to an additional career! Better yet-"Southern Accents" or a Pennsylvania Magazine. We'd all be extra proud to see it published for all to see! You made excellent choices. Very dramatic. I would have been overwhelmed and taken my designer daughter along for help. Did Jerry make suggestions of leave it up to your decerning eyes? What color are the specks on the perimeter granite? Soon you’ll be enjoying all of the decisions you made. Suggestion-call the local paper editor and invite for coffee and cake. Might lead to an additional career! Better yet-”Southern Accents” or a Pennsylvania Magazine. We’d all be extra proud to see it published for all to see!

]]> Comment on Lucky Day 13 by mother http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187&cpage=1#comment-338 mother Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:56:19 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187#comment-338 LOOKING GOOD! Have never seem a Fridge that BIG in a private home! Room for leftovers too! You two must be very very excited! We'll talk soon. LOOKING GOOD!

Have never seem a Fridge that BIG in a private home!
Room for leftovers too!

You two must be very very excited!
We’ll talk soon.

]]> Comment on Lucky Day 13 by mother http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187&cpage=1#comment-336 mother Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:56:19 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187#comment-336 LOOKING GOOD! Have never seem a Fridge that BIG in a private home! Room for leftovers too! You two must be very very excited! We'll talk soon. LOOKING GOOD!

Have never seem a Fridge that BIG in a private home!
Room for leftovers too!

You two must be very very excited!
We’ll talk soon.

]]> Comment on Day 14 by mother http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-335 mother Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:46:41 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199#comment-335 We can't wait to see it, it is looking great! We can’t wait to see it, it is looking great!

]]> Comment on Day 14 by sister http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-334 sister Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:45:39 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199#comment-334 Do you know what a plate banger is? Your father says this is a needed component..research it, it is important...I have some, they come in different colors so be sure that you get some that coordinate with your new designer kitchen... Do you know what a plate banger is? Your father says this is a needed component..research it, it is important…I have some, they come in different colors so be sure that you get some that coordinate with your new designer kitchen…

]]> Comment on Day 14 by dad http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-333 dad Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:41:10 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199#comment-333 Which granite did you pick? Can you roll a dice on the countertop? Which granite did you pick? Can you roll a dice on the countertop?

]]> Comment on Lucky Day 13 by dad http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187&cpage=1#comment-332 dad Sun, 01 Mar 2009 18:39:43 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187#comment-332 Will the service be better in this, the former kitchen had excellent service. Will the service be better in this, the former kitchen had excellent service.

]]> Comment on Day 14 by Sister http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-330 Sister Sat, 28 Feb 2009 15:09:40 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=199#comment-330 Whew, pick a nice color for the granite!!! Whew, pick a nice color for the granite!!!

]]> Comment on Lucky Day 13 by Sara http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187&cpage=1#comment-315 Sara Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:22:48 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=187#comment-315 Wow, that island looks sharp... and I mean dangerous! Wow, that island looks sharp… and I mean dangerous!

]]> Comment on Day 6, 7 and 8 … progress by Cindy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=149&cpage=1#comment-293 Cindy Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:59:44 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=149#comment-293 Wow, guys!! This is amazing!! To see the progress of this is going to be very interesting. Good luck with living through the remodel!! We will DEFINITELY keep track. LOVE the blog and the pics. Cindy F. Wow, guys!! This is amazing!! To see the progress of this is going to be very interesting. Good luck with living through the remodel!! We will DEFINITELY keep track.

LOVE the blog and the pics.

Cindy F.

]]> Comment on Three, two, one - lift off? by Lori - Sister Knee http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=71&cpage=1#comment-285 Lori - Sister Knee Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:42:13 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=71#comment-285 The More Storage Room, formerly the fancy dining room...you are not protecting the floors. Is Pete freaking out? The More Storage Room, formerly the fancy dining room…you are not protecting the floors. Is Pete freaking out?

]]> Comment on Lift off! by taliaferro http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=85&cpage=1#comment-284 taliaferro Thu, 05 Feb 2009 05:13:13 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=85#comment-284 I followed a link to this wonderful and informative blog from your post on Garden Web's kitchen forum. I just read through all your posts from the beginning and plan on watching your remodel progress. Hopefully, it will motivate me to get rolling as I've been nursing a kitchen remodel for a year and a half and have stalled because two design-build firms I retained for designs did not work out (too much $$ - you can read my tales of woe on GW). Good luck! By the way, I'm in suburban Philadelphia as well! I followed a link to this wonderful and informative blog from your post on Garden Web’s kitchen forum. I just read through all your posts from the beginning and plan on watching your remodel progress. Hopefully, it will motivate me to get rolling as I’ve been nursing a kitchen remodel for a year and a half and have stalled because two design-build firms I retained for designs did not work out (too much $$ - you can read my tales of woe on GW). Good luck! By the way, I’m in suburban Philadelphia as well!

]]> Comment on First Kitchen Designer Visit by june http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-9 june Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:35:33 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4#comment-9 KUDOS! Informational blog appreciated! Seems like granite countertops have received bad press! KUDOS! Informational blog appreciated!
Seems like granite countertops have received bad press!

]]> Comment on Appliance Decisions by june http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-8 june Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:25:45 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=8#comment-8 You truly have done your research. Thanks for sharing the information! You truly have done your research. Thanks for sharing the information!

]]> Comment on Appliance Decisions by Ellie http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=8&cpage=1#comment-7 Ellie Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:33:03 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=8#comment-7 Great choice. We have the same and are very pleased. Great blog. Great choice. We have the same and are very pleased.

Great blog.

]]> Comment on First Kitchen Designer Visit by rob http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-6 rob Thu, 10 Jul 2008 23:04:16 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4#comment-6 Thanks for sharing! Great resources. Thanks for sharing! Great resources.

]]> Comment on First Kitchen Designer Visit by Slab-Fab-Billy http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-5 Slab-Fab-Billy Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:39:01 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4#comment-5 So many choices.... You asked how we had decided upon our concrete countertops. I will try to encompass picking a designer or anything for your home in this comment. The most important thing, is "do your homework". :) Get passionate about what you might want, exhaust the resources of the internet, and other media, dial into a vision of what you think you want. Flood your brain with pictures, colors, and looks. This all makes it easier and cheaper in the end. When you know generally what you want, you can exclude a bunch of things that you don't. It also serves to refine what a "designer" might be doing for you, because you've already designed it a bit in your head. The designer then becomes a "translator" of your wishes into drawings. Designers, especially passionate ones, have lots of great ideas about using space etc. Expertise is what you pay for. You'll know a good one when you meet them, because they inspire trust in your own vision, and theirs . Alright... In terms of concrete counters here's some resources from the net. http://concretejungleonline.com http://www.buddyrhodes.com http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/countertops/ http://www.concretenetwork.com/photo-gallery/countertops_2/ http://www.concreteexchange.com/gallery.jsp I do my http://fabslab.wordpress.com (blogsite) about my concrete experience, but that is from the viewpoint of someone getting involved in the business of fabricating them. I'd suggest finding a local kitchen/bath design showroom that has concrete examples in it. Also a local concrete countertop fabricator. Go and see/feel what things look like up close. That coupled with any internet samples you see, will give you so great ideas about the possibilities. Good luck with your project! So many choices….
You asked how we had decided upon our concrete countertops.
I will try to encompass picking a designer or anything for your home in this comment.
The most important thing, is “do your homework”. :)
Get passionate about what you might want, exhaust the resources of the internet, and other media, dial into a vision of what you think you want. Flood your brain with pictures, colors, and looks.
This all makes it easier and cheaper in the end.
When you know generally what you want, you can exclude a bunch of things that you don’t. It also serves to refine what a “designer” might be doing for you, because you’ve already designed it a bit in your head. The designer then becomes a “translator” of your wishes into drawings. Designers, especially passionate ones, have lots of great ideas about using space etc. Expertise is what you pay for. You’ll know a good one when you meet them, because they inspire trust in your own vision, and theirs .

Alright…
In terms of concrete counters here’s some resources from the net.
http://concretejungleonline.com
http://www.buddyrhodes.com
http://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/countertops/
http://www.concretenetwork.com/photo-gallery/countertops_2/
http://www.concreteexchange.com/gallery.jsp

I do my http://fabslab.wordpress.com (blogsite) about my concrete experience, but that is from the viewpoint of someone getting involved in the business of fabricating them.
I’d suggest finding a local kitchen/bath design showroom that has concrete examples in it. Also a local concrete countertop fabricator.
Go and see/feel what things look like up close. That coupled with any internet samples you see, will give you so great ideas about the possibilities.
Good luck with your project!

]]> Comment on First Kitchen Designer Visit by Becky http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4&cpage=1#comment-3 Becky Tue, 08 Jul 2008 04:48:29 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=4#comment-3 thanks for the blog comment - good luck on your kitchen! :-) thanks for the blog comment - good luck on your kitchen! :-)

]]> Comment on Hello world! by max http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=1&cpage=1#comment-2 max Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:49:34 +0000 http://akitchenremodel.com/?p=1#comment-2 kewl d@d kewl d@d

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