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Kitchen Renovation - With some helpful tips!

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Home Stager with Platinum Home Designs

Kitchen Renovations -well worth the short term inconvenience

The inconvenience? Not being able to cook for a bit---(apparently an inconvenience :) )

-the trade off? A fantastic space that everyone can enjoy and feel comfortable in; after all, it really is the heart of the home.

So what's great about this kitchen?

**Remember; the more textures you use in a room, the more interesting it is. BUT...there's a fine line..you don't want to make it look choppy.

The material on the counter we chose is a beautiful brazilian granite called "Titanium". It has black, dark and light grey's, and some hits of golden and opaque colour. A ton of movement, and not overly repetitive.

We transitioned the dark counters with the maple cabinets by utilizing a backsplash that would help dampen the high contrast of the space. It is a gorgeous 1" glass tile in some light, dark grey's and black.

The glass tile was chosen to add more light reflection, and ensured to add the undercabinet lighting to highlight the fantastic backsplash.

The pendant lighting adds colour and warmth to the space and picks up on the warm cabinet colour.

The colour we used on the ceiling is a very cool light grey to add softness to the space, as opposed to a typical white, cold ceiling. The walls a taupe with a green undertone to compliment the cupboard wood tone and cut down on their "orange" tone.

We have introduced some iron accessories to add yet another texture in the lighting, table and chairs.

 The kitchen also boasts an elegant granite sink and brushed nickel, goose necked tap with a pull out head/hose for convenience.

We have utilized undercabinet lighting to highlight the backsplash, and it's great task lighting.

Let me know your thoughts!

If you're looking to get your kitchen renovation completed with top quality that reflects your style, call on

Platinum Home Staging and Design to beautify your space!

Julia Fedak, CSP, IRIS
Platinum Home Staging and Design

"Design for Living, Design for Selling"  c. 289.260.9404/ b. 905.561.1916

www.platinumhomestagingdesign.com

 

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Anonymous
alicia

Here are ideas for tile mural installations , tips on framing the tiles and using field tiles to coordinate with the mural.. Considering the use of found vintage labels and a great way to showcase retro art.   http://aliciatappdesigns.com/customer_testimonials.htm

Dec 27, 2008 10:44 PM
#1
Kathy Riggle
STAGING SMART N SOLD - Houston, TX
Houston Home Staging

Beautiful, upscale design elements and textures, Julia! Love it!!

Jan 03, 2009 01:25 PM
Julia Fedak
Platinum Home Designs - Burlington, ON
IRIS, CSP

Thanks, Kathy!

I urge my customers to look at utilizing a better quality granite and backsplash--the expense is small compared to the amazing visual return, and will supply the homeowner with a larger financial return if they decide to sell.

Happy New Year!

Jan 03, 2009 01:32 PM
Rhonda Hay Rawlins
Glastonbury Home Staging - Glastonbury, CT

Julia - Stunning.  I really love the glass tiles, looks great with the granite. Very nice job. Thanks for sharing.

Jan 08, 2009 02:02 PM
Brenda Carus
Century 21 Zwygart Real Estate - Monroe, WI

I have kitchen envy know.  That is lovely.

Jan 08, 2009 02:09 PM
Anonymous
dave

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how do you plan on maintaining those hardwoods. I've found some valuable tips on this site

 

Jun 15, 2009 08:00 AM
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TomKinley Kinley
ET Painting - Baie Durfe, QC

Use pull-out drawers rather than reach-in, conventional cabinets for greatest convenience. If you're retro-fitting existing cabinets, have pull-out trays installed.

 

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Apr 16, 2012 10:31 PM
Anonymous
Siddy Luca

For me either marbles or tiles with single color looks great for kitchen, otherwise kitchen will look like bathroom.

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