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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 2:20 pm
Please vote: (I am still playing around with my kitchen.) Which do you like better? One big or three small? (also please vote before you look at others' answers so as not to be influenced. THANK YOU!!!!)
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 2:23 pm
Pears!
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 2:24 pm
Pears here too!
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Cinnamongirl
Member
01-10-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 2:33 pm
One big
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 3:10 pm
Pears
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Wink
Member
10-06-2000
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 3:44 pm
Pears
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 3:45 pm
More decisions: Is two of them too much? I actually have three (one is an orange) Where should the apple go and where should the pear go? (Ryan wanted to get in the action. He really does normally wear pants, but he got them wet on his swingset--it actually rained here... He is also very proud of his wobblers-which is what he is holding up. Boy am I digressing!)
Excuse the mess and the bad angles on the last shot. I just wanted you to get an idea of what they both look like together... Also, do you like the clock above the pears (or apple) or is it better without it?
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 4:04 pm
I'd put all three abovet he cabinets evenly spaced out. You have a beautiful kitchen, but it is very bare across the top there. Remember, when decorating, you can put things other than pictures on the walls. Dried flower arrangements and actual (ok wax or plastic) fruit wreaths would go great on corresponding walls.
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Escapee
Member
06-15-2004
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 4:11 pm
Forgive my uneven boxes, but you catch my drift. I am loving all the white, it is so crisp and clean looking, which by the way, is great in a kitchen, but pull some color up above the cupboards, as well as right below them.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 4:27 pm
I do like that idea, however (and I will dbl check this) but I think the big fruit pictures are the same length as the soffit (Is that what the wall above the cabinets is called?) So what can/should I do with the below pictures/clock on that wall??? All suggestions may not be used, but sure are appreciated!!! Thanks Escapee and others who voted...
 Or are all these too many and too small?/ What do you all think???
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:41 pm
okay, what about Escapee's idea? (i only really hung the pears. the others are not really true to life as I "photoshopped" them in...so the dimension is a bit off on the orange/apple.)

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Serenity
Member
06-28-2005
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:46 pm
I love Escapee's idea of the three across the top of the cabinets.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:47 pm
How attached are you to that wallpaper?
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:51 pm
hmmm Mocha, ya know, the wallpaper was here when we moved. I really don't hate it, but I don't love it either! (Darn you, now stop giving me more choices!!) So what is your idea if I get rid of the wallpaper?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:54 pm
Kill that wallpaper and put some color on those walls. To me the kitchen looks too sterile with all that white but that's just me. Then again sterile may be what you're going for. I'd also remove the white tiles on the wall and put up something warmer.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:54 pm
Id probably ditch the wallpaper too, but I like the idea Escapee gave you. We have a row of baskets up on our cabinets
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Spygirl
Moderator
04-23-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 5:55 pm
Julie, my hubby and I are staring at your photos amazed - our kitchens are nearly identical! We have the same appliances, cabinets, and layout. Day after tomorrow, we are putting in white ceramic tile all around the backsplash, with some silver accent tiles. Our ceilings are a bit lower, so we did not hang anything. Instead, we decoarated the top of the cabinets with stuff and did rope lighting up there. I'll post a picture after they get done on Wednesday.
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Sillycalimomma
Member
11-13-2003
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 6:10 pm
Heres a picture of our cabinets with the baskets on top. We have the darker cabinets though. I really need to rearrange the baskets actually...just haven't gotten around to it! On the other end of our kitchen where our table is there is another wall that has cabinets (glass doors though) on that side we have my doll collection spewing because I ran out of room in the doll cabinet!

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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 6:52 pm
Mocha, that is a great idea. BUT I think we will wait a lil bit til we get a new kitchen table and go from there. Redoing everything is too overwhelming an idea right now, But thanks! Cuz it really is the a great idea. Then I can make it my own. (Problem is I don't know what "my own" is and also cuz the kitchen flows into the family room, we should stick with the colors that are there. Otherwise then we have to think about new colors for the family room too. Way too $$$ right now. Not to mention overwhelming.) Silly those cabinets are so rich and expensive looking. Very very pretty. And Spy, you guys have great taste!!! I can hardly wait to see your pictures and hopefully get a few ideas from ya!!! I do love the white. It is so clean looking. But I do need some more color too!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 6:58 pm
I love those cabinets Silly. Jb, 4 letters HGTV.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 7:06 pm
I'm thinking even tho I do love the color, the size is just too big. (To go with the fruit pix.) Let me know your opinions.... Here is another shot of it with the big fruits...

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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 7:09 pm
I do like the idea of the 3 pictures on the top bulkhead, however, I do think that they are too big for this particular space. I like the Washington Apple picture beside the living room as it ties in with the colour of your drapes beside it I would put the pears under the clock as you have it with the picture with Ryan in it. I think the layout that you have on your stove for above it with the clock etc. looks good too.
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Julieboo
Member
02-05-2002
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 7:13 pm
Skoots, I think you have it, cuz i think that's what I'm gonna do!!! Just need some layout help with these:
I think I should switch the 1st (pink ice cream) with the second to last (yellow ice cream) I'll probably put a hundred more holes in the wall while I continue to experiment!!! So if anyone has any more ideas, suggestions, please lay 'em on me!!
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Skootz
Member
07-23-2003
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 7:22 pm
almost seems to be a little too much there to hang at once I would try put the two pictures that are with the silver frame on the ends, the clock in the middle and if you had 2 more of the small pictures with the dark frames, they could go in between the silver framed and the clock. (am I making sense lol) ETA - I am off to bed now...will be back tomorrow morning.
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Texannie
Member
07-16-2001
| Monday, July 25, 2005 - 7:31 pm
Why not paint over the wallpaper? Super easy. Prime first, then paint. If not, i like this combo......
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