The casual dining room is fabulous and is proving to be a great spot to linger after dinner. The kitchen is super functional, easy to keep clean and has lots of storage to tuck things away when I’m done using them. My taste has gotten a little less traditional over the years, and although I’m still a traditionalist at heart, I had some fun with this kitchen and took some chances. “This is the second kitchen I’ve had the opportunity to design for myself. The golden tones are repeated in the antique brass light fixtures.
The rooms creamy cabinetry is accented by quartersawn white oak at the island and wrapped ceiling beam. A small pull out countertop below the coffee machine provides a spot for hot items coming out of the ovens. “There is a lot of functionality going on along that wall”, adds Klimala.
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The wall opposite the cooktop houses a full size fridge, freezer, double oven, coffee machine and microwave. Along the way a previous owner added a 2nd floor making it more of a Cape Cod style home, a few eclectic details felt appropriate”, adds Klimala. “I chose details for the space that had a bit of a mid-century vibe that would work well with what was originally a 1950s ranch. Antique mirrored glass faces the storage unit housing dry goods and a beverage center. Honeycomb tile by Ann Sacks and open shelving along the cooktop wall add an interesting focal point to the room. Two appliance garages on either side of the cooktop house small appliances that are used on a daily basis. A 36” induction cooktop is located directly across from the island for easy access. It houses a 5’ galley workstation - a sink that provides a convenient spot for prepping, serving, entertaining and clean up.
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The kitchen remodel was part of a whole house remodel so new quarter sawn oak flooring, a vaulted ceiling, windows and skylights were added.Ī large calcutta marble topped island takes center stage. The new porch was insulated and incorporated into the overall space. This large open concept kitchen and dining space was created by removing a load bearing wall between the old kitchen and a porch area. Make sure your sponge isn’t too wet, squeeze out the water before you clean off the grout.Free ebook, Creating the Ideal Kitchen. You’ll repeat these steps until the whole vase is grouted. Now, using the damp sponge, remove the grout on the tile in a circular motion. Take the opposite side of the trowel and remove the excess grout. Smear across at a 45 degree angle across a small section of the vase. How-To (continued): After you let the tile and adhesive dry for 24 hours, time to grout! Using the grout trowel, scoop a small amount on the tile. When the tile makes its way around the vase, cut off the excess tiles. Continue to spread, groove, and press the tile into the adhesive until you cover the whole vase. Line the edge of the tile sheet against the adhesive and press into place.
Spread evenly vertically and using the teeth side of the trowel, make grooves in the adhesive. How-To: Scoop a large amount of tile adhesive with a putty knife or trowel and spread on a small section of the vase. Materials: 12×12 hexagon tiles, Vase, Tile adhesive, Large sponge, Putty knife, Trowel, White Grout (premixed), Tile Cutter (optional), Grout trowel, Bucket of water I also think it would be an inexpensive way to make multiple table settings for an event since the tile and vase are so cheap! I love how versatile it is and how it can be easily customizable to fit different styles.
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This is a great project if you are wanting to learn how to tile but don’t have a backsplash or floor to tile. Lesson: ask your friends for help if they just finished a tiling project!
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Plus a few extra friends let me borrow their tiling tools. I recently helped a friend tile her backsplash for the first time and I’m hooked on tiling…you have to try it! Since she had leftover materials, I used her mortar and grout to make this project easier.
Unfortunately it was not a match, but as I was holding the sheet of tile I realized it would be a great vase. I originally bought this tile thinking it would match the tile in our bathroom. This vase! I’m adding it to my favorite DIY list.
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