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Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Have you ever thought of frosted glass pantry doors?


Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:32 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Julie, it looks incredible!!!!!

1. blue, the red is awesome. wonder if a different colored bulb might make it less orange.
2. can you saw it off?
3. caulk
4. paint

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:36 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Hmm, Escapee, I didn't think about that!! Where'd ya find those examples???

Than you Annie!!! I do like the blue. Maybe I will go to Lowes and buy one of each, try 'em all and return the ones I don't pick...

Oh, one more question. Do I get pulls/knobs or leave plain? I was thinking they may break up the white a bit, but once you drill, you can never go back...

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:38 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
You can buy ends for moulding to finish them off at home depot or lowes.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
I love the kitchen, Julie! I like the red light shades as well, and agree that maybe a different colored bulb might do the trick.

Personally, I like the look of door handles or knobs, but apparently the "new look" in kitchens doesn't include them! I would save the money (because they're pretty expensive, especially since you have so many doors!), and you're right about the holes in the doors...

I like your pantry doors just fine! If you wanted to, you could stencil something on them to break up the white. I would never recommend painting the little rectangles though...I did that and masking them off is an absolute nightmare!

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 8:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
LOL, i was just going to suggest maybe painting the insets of the pantry doors.

i would leave the knobs alone, they are expensive and you would need a ton. it looks great..now stop! LOL

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 9:04 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks you all!!

Here are some of the problems. Any suggestions appreciated...





Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 9:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
on the first one, just go over it with your red to make a clean line.

maybe try painting the end pieces white and living with it for a while and then seeing if it bothers you.

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
Julie, I like the globes the way you have them in the first pic - 1 white and 2 red. It brings color into the center.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 9:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
The top one has that gap under the chairrail (where the paneling does not quite make it to the corner piece...)

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Julie, they sell pieces that finish of the ends of moulding/chair rails. Look where they keep the moulding/chair rails at Home Depot or Lowe's. I'd put a very thin, flat strip of caulk down that line to make it look finished on the bead board. No one would ever know.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 9:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Julie, I painted my wainscot chair rails before I installed them. You can try taping and painting, or just pull them away from the wall enough to paint (I see they're tacked in with small nails, so it should be easy enough to do. Then tap the nails in a bit below the surface and use some white tube caulk to fill in the little holes.

Wink
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10-06-2000

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 10:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Wink a private message Print Post    
Julie I love the red you've chosen for your kitchen and the fixtures over the island are very nice. I really like the shapes of the shades.

Yankee_in_ca
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08-01-2000

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Yankee_in_ca a private message Print Post    
Julieboo -- I just wanted to say that your kitchen looks truly amazing. I love it.

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Wink, thank you so much!

Yankee, thank you so much too! That is so nice for you to say!!!

Escapee, Hukd, NT, Annie, thanks for all your comments and suggestions as well.

I just got a blue globe (for the kitchen light fixture). Plus about 7 packs of lightbulbs! Different shapes and wattages and colors... Be back later with the choices. I may wait til it gets dark out to take some as well, cuz they look different when dark vs bright daylight...

Anyways, you guys all rock. This is such a fun thread. For me to get help as well as to see some rooms that you guys have posted.

NT, I think we need an update. Escapee, you too...

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Julie, here are a few dining style ideas that would fit with your family room/kitchen. Of course, keep in mind the same wood tones that you have in the family room. Keeping the flow between the rooms, nothing too high-backed that is upholstered would work.

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bocc9 bcgr7bcgrj

bgbs bomm8

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 12:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
URGrace, thanks! The table is the next thing to get and that will make a world-o-difference.

1. Would a table with white legs, wood top (and chairs with white legs/back and wood seat) be too much white? Or would it tie in better??

2. Is the tiffany light good to keep?

3. Tab top or solid (on window)?

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

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Julieboo
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Vee
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02-23-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Vee a private message Print Post    
The solid top would be my preference, but I defer to your good taste. :-)

The Tiffany style lamp is very pretty, but includes a few colors that clash a titch. I know that lighting is costly, though. If that's an issue, keep it as it's not that bad.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
I like the tiffany style light, but I am not sure it "goes" with the rest of the fixtures.

I like the tab top.

Ok, Update:
I still have done NOTHING in my kitchen. I think I am going to paint it a deep cream (ducks from Landi)
It will look the best seeing as how there is no green anywhere else in the kitchen/living/dining area.

However, being on a green kick and since the bedroom carpets are green, I have decided that I am going to stay with that color for in my bedroom.

Yeah yeah, I know i haven't posted pictures yet, but it's still a mess.

My idea is to paint the room a cool sagey/celery color and coordinate it to bring in the carpet color which is a forest color.

THEN, I am going to look from some green toile bedding and coordinate in striped rod pocket, floor length curtains and striped & checked throw pillows. All of the trim will be bright white as well as the bedroom furniture, end tables, dresser, etc. I still don't know what accent color I will use. It should give it a very cool, country, victorian feel.

I have no idea when this project will get underway, but I will post before and afters ASAP and you know I will need suggestions along the way.

Here is my inspiration for this project:

But in green, of course.

I think I found some fabric, and I am going to make a duvet cover and some pillow covers out of it. I will have no troube finding coordinating fabric in checked and/or striped to make curtains and a dust ruffle.

Pretty, huh?

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:47 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
i don't think i have seen a toile in green, that would be pretty!!

Julie, keep the Tiffany. there are colors in your various pics/artwork around the kitcen that had the same shades.

i think a white with wood table would look nice. you can bring color into it via chair pads or even a rug under the table.

Escapee
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06-15-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:50 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Escapee a private message Print Post    
Here:



Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 1:52 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Raises hand for tab-topped curtain!!

Native_texan
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08-24-2004

Tuesday, March 20, 2007 - 2:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Native_texan a private message Print Post    
I don't have much to report. The plumbing work was completed yesterday so while I do have a working washer I still have no sink.

Daddy got the microwave roughly installed (pending my approval) along with the frame for top row of cabinets on that wall.

I showed Mom and Dad the pic Texannie posted with the lighter cabinets and the both both agreed that it looked great. The only difference will be that I'm using the black hardware to bring out the black tones in the countertop. Also, I think the lighter tones in the countertop will blend better with the white appliances.

I'm still not sure what I want to do with the floors.