tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56252393197323594462024-03-13T14:02:07.621-07:00REMODELING WITH SHEILAYour resource for home remodeling.Postcards from Sheilahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15582234749555114855noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5625239319732359446.post-35072413857214777222018-12-09T20:58:00.000-08:002018-12-11T11:56:32.220-08:00KITCHEN RESCUEHomeowners Debby and Gary turned their attention to their timeworn kitchen when Debby completed her 40 year in-home daycare career. After four decades of kiddos in the kitchen, Debby wanted to give herself the retirement gift of a culinary remodel. Debby loves to cook. She already had a good work flow in this 1930s cottage kitchen, so the floor plan would stay basically the same. <br />
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What Debby really needed was an aesthetic refreshment of the space: a cozy, family-oriented creative space where she could emphasize color, and have more fun cooking in a livelier environment. While she was at it, she could update with all the modern amenities, yet still retain the vintage charm.<br />
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Every surface and appliance got an upgrade.<br />
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• Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) floors are easy on the feet and easy to clean.<br />
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• A Miele induction cooktop with pop-up fan practically disappears when not in use, unlike imposing old appliances.<br />
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• Open-faced easy-access shelving unfetters the daily routine.<br />
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• Debby loves her farm sinkthis stainless steel option coordinates with both her cottage theme, and her matching stainless fridge, dishwasher, and compactor.<br />
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• Dreams of double ovens for family feasts: check!<br />
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• A barn door replaced the basement swing door, eliminating the old “door dance” in that tight corner.<br />
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<b><br />SMALL WINDOW CHANGE WITH BIG IMPACT</b><br />
Despite the existing three modest windows and patio glass door, the room felt a little stifled. A seamless addition of one new window un-crowded the interior air, space, and light. Moreover, what had been isolated windows now join together into a panoramic view.<br />
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<b>LOOK UP</b><br />
Most of the kitchen has a dramatic vaulted ceiling with cross beams. But we needed to create interest in a section of low ceiling that connects to the dining room. Traditional tongue-and-groove ceiling planks did the trick.<br />
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<b>COLOR COLLUSION</b><br />
Debby achieved intense color variety and vibrancy without inducing fatigue. Her sunflowery walls set a bright foundational hue. Her grey cabinets act as a secondary neutral backdrop, with a subtle silver quality, almost glowing. With this prevailing atmosphere, she can now add a multitude of spot color accents, wares and chairs, without appearing cluttered.<br />
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<b>DEBBY STYLE</b><br />
Debby was especially looking forward to introducing a bright red antique Chinese armoire, a new focal point that works beautifully with her oriental rug. And she loves using her old patina’d table as her trusty work bench “island”. Like eclectic teacups that come together to make a set, Debby’s mismatched unique furnishings form a cohesive family. Diners can choose a chair to match their character.<br />
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<b>NEW BEGINNINGS</b><br />
Debby and Gary are thrilled to have a unique brand new kitchen that still feels like the original cottage. They are diving into retirement with new cooking adventures and new creativity. Let the baking commence!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">Consistent with mid-century modern architecture, these homeowners combined the clean lines of the cabinets with horizontal waves of tile running across the backsplash.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: large;">A small 7' x 9' space was converted to a temperature-controlled wine cellar able to store 900 bottles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">In this mobile world of instant communication and mobile technology, Glen is able to retain clients all over the U.S. and </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large; text-align: left;">Canada from his new full-service office from home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Studio D<br />Architectural & Interior Design<br />Rendering & Construction Documentation<br />contact: Carolee Dennis<br />503.697.3575</span><a href="mailto:studiod@zzz.com"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">studiod@zzz.com</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We matched the stain on the cedar handrail and stairs to match the Yellow Balau Mahogany deck so that it all flows together visually.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This patio decking is African Ipé. It is very strong and hard: so hard that we have to pre-drill all the screw holes. I love the rich rusty brown color of the wide 1 x 6 boards.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">We added white columns on the corners and an arbor above to surround the back patio "living room". In the middle of the summer the arbor porvides protection from the hot sun. The owner installed an outdoor natural gas heater so they can enjoy their fabulous lake view all year round.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To the casual observer, this Timbertech decking looks like cedar, but with none of the upkeep.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial, helvetica" sans-serif;">BUT: it’s also a 1960’s master bathroom in that strange pinky color. The shower is a walled-in, claustrophobic booth, dimly lit, with a low ceiling and obscure shower glass. Not to mention the worn-out grout that no matter how hard you scrub, it never looks clean! How do we bring the master bath into the 21st century?<br /><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Imagine it feeling luxuriously spacious and bright; appearing glistening clean and easy to keep that way—no longer the dated pink, but the colors of sand and water and sunshine. The sprayer sends out a vigorous stream of ample hot water. It might even have multiple showerheads and a hand-held sprayer. In fact, a great shower is one of life’s pure pleasures, daily sensual enjoyment.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">How do we get from a weary 1960's shower to a first class 2009 shower? Modern tastes value the large master bathroom, but this existing bathroom was limited to a tiny footprint. Why not steal some space from the adjacent hall bathroom that had room to spare? Now the shower could expand to a size worthy of a master suite.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">To create an even bigger illusion of space, we traded in the tile walls for clear shower glass to allow light in. (By the way, shower glass is much less expensive than tile.) Now, instead of staring at dim shower walls, the eyes can rest on the lovely new vanity with the durable easy-to-clean granite countertop, and the sparkling new polished chrome faucet. Every once in a while the eye will catch a sparkle of blue crystal embedded in the granite slab that picks up on the watery blue tile accent dots in the shower. How perfect!</span></div>
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