Tile Samples

My faucet arrived yesterday and I love it ! Some tile samples arrived today. The tiles I thought I would love, I hate. And the ones I thought I wouldn't like.. I like.

This sample I was on the fence about, but in person it's beautiful, the colors don't look anything like the picture. It's actually white and grey, in the picture it looks blue and brown.

This tile is also fabulous in person, it's a white marble and it has a sparkle like effect.

kitchen remodeling is not for the easily annoyed

When I ordered my faucet on Monday, the website stated "in stock and ships within 1 day"
So when my faucet didn't arrive I emailed the company this morning and was told that it is on back order for 12 WEEKS !!!
I called about 20 kitchen faucet retailers and managed to find someone who had it in stock. I had to get a different handle style and finish... polished stainless steel which of course cost $136 more.

I'm not sure I like the handle style, but I can buy replacement handles from Kohler for under $35.00

I'm on a roll...

Bought countertops today. I ended up getting the Kashmir White granite.  Got a great bargain. Next stop... flooring and backsplash.

Mission Accomplished

I finally picked a faucet
The Kohler Parq Bridge Faucet. I didn't get the side spray,  might consider a built in soap dispenser.
I got  it in chrome, the cabinet hardware is shinny so it should look good together.

Countertop choices

Yesterday I went to a kitchen and bath showroom in Cherry Hill to look at some Kohler faucets. It's hard to judge what they look like online so I needed to see the finishes in person. The place didn't have anything I liked but downstairs was a countertop place.  I was crazy surprised at how affordable my choices were. I have narrowed it down to 2 options.

Kashmir White Granite

Panna Ria Natural Quartz

The kashmir white looks awesome with the gray swatch for my cabinet color, but I have no idea what backsplash I would do, lots of gray, blue, black and dots of red in the granite. Would need a plain backsplash.
On the other hand the quartz slab is amazing ! I've never seen anything like it. This picture does not do it justice. I'm going to pick up samples next Saturday and see what they look like in my kitchen.

pulls or knobs ??

Sinks

Vaso 966

Free Sink

So I have pretty much chosen Corian for my
countertops. I'm donezo with granite. It's crazy granite is now half the price of the higher end Corian.
 Which color Corian ?...that is another story for
another day. Corian has a sink that is integrated into the counter so they are no seams. Plus the sink comes with the package. I'm thinking of upgrading from the rounded sink to  the new Vaso square sink.

I'm in love...

Faucets

Martha's Kitchen

Kohler Essex

Here are 2 possible faucets. I don't know why I love the Kohler faucet so much. It reminds me of the faucets in the Lenape science lab. The other faucet is from Martha's house. I'm sure it cost at least $1,000. But I bet I can find a knock off.

Keeping Busy

So today I finally decided to grout my hall bath tile. It's been ungrouted for 18 months ! Of course I ran out of grout. The bottom of the pic shows the unfinished part. Looks like I'll have to finish it tomorrow.

A- oh Oh- a

Looks like I'm getting nothing done today. There is a "Who's the Boss" marathon on!

Pictures of the Martha Cabinets

I'm liking both of these. I'm off to Home Depot tomorrow to get the pricing. And of course Martha gives you suggestions on which Corain countertop  and paint goes with these.

Martha Stewart to the rescue...

I think Martha knew I needed her. Today I got a call from the Home Depot announcing the launch of the new line of Martha Stewart Kitchen Cabinets !!!
Of course I drove right over there to look at the samples. I'm loving them !