Comments on: Karmi’s kitchen

By: Retromodgirl

Retromodgirl — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 15:51:06 +0000

Go for the pink and aqua, girl!!!! You can’t go wrong!

By: NorthsideCJ

NorthsideCJ — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:00:47 +0000

Karmi I love the direction you are going with your kitchen!
The dark colored/black countertop would look fine, as well as period if done correctly in my opinon. If you start scrutinizing the vintage adverts in flickr you’ll see what I am talking about. I went with a black counter over my white cabinets and I think it turned out well.
I agree the gold-flecked would be amazing if you can find it! It was what I sadly had to rip out of my kitchen, but was beyond saving (the house was a former rental and the tenants apparently never heard of the concept of a cutting board.)

By: Karmi Woolfe

Karmi Woolfe — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 05:08:44 +0000

Thanks Pam!!! The Bianco Marble is still up on their site, so I suppose it is still available. I also like MW550 “White Fiesta”. It has speckles and reminds me of those gold glitter speckles of days gone by. You’re a rare gem!

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:21:37 +0000

Karmi, I dug thru my stash – Pionite makes … or made (?)… a nice looking “Bianco Marble” that has a carerra marble look similar to your window sill. The number on my sample is MW540, Suede finish. Next time I power up the scanner, I will add it to the Laminate Library.

By: Femme1

Femme1 — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 16:02:56 +0000

Glam Nancy, I’m so glad you let us know about the pixelated nature of the new cracked ice laminate. Big time bummer!

Karmi, good advice! My goal for this weekend is to peruse Pam’s site and finally … FINALLY … come up with a kitchen color plan.

By: Karmi Woolfe

Karmi Woolfe — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:15:00 +0000

WOWZERS! Thanks for all of the great feedback and ideas! I have a LOT to respond to, so this will be long. But I think I got everything…

First, let me say that NOTHING that you see in the picture above was there when we bought the house in 2002. The previous owner had put in brand new oak cabinets. I took one look at them and said, “OH, those have to go!” (much to the Realtor’s surprise). Even the windows are new and were installed in different places so that the window and sink could be “centered” and together. (We also changed where the stairs are in our home to do away with a huge divide between kitchen and dining area, but that’s another renovation story alltogether!) We also added the soffet (bulkhead) for a more authentic look. As for lighting, there is a square recessed light with chrome trim right above the sink (behind gramma’s clock:), and a pretty typical ceiling fixture toward the center of the ceiling. Yes, I need glasses though. Perhaps I can get some great wingtips so that I can leave them out on display when not in use! If any of you have a myspace page, I am there under the same name and have pictures of the whole project! Please add me as a friend!

I am using my wallpaper on the soffet in the kitchen and a single wall in the dining area behind my ‘63 PINK Maytags. If I decide to keep the white/turq/gold fabic for my pinch pleats, I will pick it up in the dining room by making a valance out of it for the sliding door that will lead out to the back deck. I’ll have to find some solid turquoise barkcloth to make drapes to complete that window treatment. (Okay…the sliding door and deck aren’t there yet, so we have time!)

The Westinghouse roaster is setting on a cabinet on the far side of the stove. A corner lazy susan will connect that counter and the sink. Wait till y’all see how I fudge that! I do have a stand for the roaster that is great for storage, but it was on the counter because — yes — I was cooking the turkey in it! However…the toaster you see is NEW! It is a 4-slice wide slot I found at Target, and it passes every time!

Femme1 and others…. look through everything you can find on this blog! I studied every single kitchen on this site, and looked at the one Pam posted as an example many times (mostly because I don’t have an upper corner or room for one!). As for colors, Pam is spot-on with the Sherwin Williams Suburban Modern Color Palette. You just can’t go wrong with that. For example, ” SW Apple Blossom” is an exact match for Tappan Pink!

I never thought about a light countertop, but (of course) I think you are right on that my Queen! As soon as you suggested going light with it, I thought about playing up the marble windowsills. I’m also going to use my table as a guide. It was my gramma’s (1961) and sort of has a pinkish marbled look. Hmmmm….

Actually….I just realized what my very next expedition will be: hunting down original lame’ countertop… the white with gold flecks. You just cannot beat that!

Oh Goodie!!! I have something to shop for!!!

BIG GIANT THANKS TO ALL OF YOU!!! I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED, AND FEEL FREE TO KEEP THE SUGGESTIONS COMING!!!

XXXOXOXOXOX

Karmi

By: Kitchen

Kitchen — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:02:05 +0000

I liked the idea of painting base cabinets aqua (SW Holiday Turquoise), while leaving my appliances white. If totally gone for aqua, would be better instead of mixing aqua and pink.

A great post
Kate

By: Glamorlux Nancy

Glamorlux Nancy — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:43:58 +0000

Love the idea of cracked ice countertops HOWEVER… We originally wanted to do our countertops in a yellow or grey cracked ice, but after seeing the samples from various companies we decided against it. The pattern unfortunately looks very “pixelated”, almost like it was poorly reproduced on a computer. Our kitchen chairs are original red cracked ice vinyl and we love it! Too bad no one can reproduce it to our satisfaction… Maybe others have had better luck?
BTW Love the Cirrus tile and wallpaper!

By: MidCent Keith

MidCent Keith — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:24:35 +0000

Any “before” pics? I was wondering if any of the cabinets/ appliances are original to the kitchen, or was it updated since the house was built, and you want to bring it back to period?. Lighting wasn’t mentioned too much – I would consider some recessed task lighting – that’s one thing old kitchen design lacked. I’m in the process of adding some above my counters – eyesight ain’t what it used to be, good lighting helps – and reading glasses in the drawer!

By: Mid Mod Pam

Mid Mod Pam — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:05:42 +0000

Ladies, your comments make me think… how about a laminate that looks like the marble window sill that Karmi installed. Someone makes a Carrera Marble that might work well. Still…. I think the key will be to harmonize the countertop with all the other stuff going on in the kitchen. That’s why I initially thought “plain” in this case.

I’ll have to go searching for the classic Carrera…I saw it somewhere, drats.