Barbara's Dallas Kitchen Remodel, following Barbara Gilbert's renovations in her new home. Today, the first installment looks at the "before" pictures. My husband and I are empty nesters and purchased a zero-lot-line home last year. While the bones were great, the overall design of the kitchen just didn’t work for us. As a DFW interior designer, I have some pretty specific ideas about what I want in my personal space. I saw room for improvement.
For one thing, the venting system over the cooktop was 48 inches across and hung too low to be able to cook without banging your head. A venting system should always be hung at 30 to 36 inches above the cooktop for maximum efficiency. The other issue with this area is the slide-in range was only 42-inches wide. To create symmetry, I have to replace it with a 48-inch cooktop.
I'm starting this series to share my kitchen renovation as it progresses from the ripped-apart phase (currently happening) to completion. Today, I'd like to show you the "before" pictures, and the initial phases of demo — we started ripping it apart last Monday. We have a hard deadline: my daughter and her family are coming to visit June 17. The countdown begins!
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Everything about this kitchen will change in the next month![/caption]
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The new pendant fixtures will be aqua and the counters will be gold Carrera Marble.[/caption]
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Our new refrigerator-freezer will be an oversized built-in from Jenn-air.[/caption]
The current space includes white cabinets, granite countertops, a center island, white backsplash, and clear glass pendant lights. I'm definitely looking to achieve a more transitional look in the space and use some elements that will be make it sophisticated and somewhat timeless.
For my kitchen remodel, I’ll be replacing the granite with gold Carrera marble for the countertops and I absolutely love it. Marble is as close to timeless design as one can get and it adds some luxury along the way! The backsplash behind the range will be the same marble, but in a diamond pattern, the rest of the backsplash will be a warm gray glass tile.
It's funny, I swore I would never use marble in my kitchen due to the delicate nature and the upkeep. After talking with quite a few industry professionals, I realized that if I embrace some of the etching that happens to marble and enjoy the patina that will happen as it ages, I will never be unhappy with it. It does have to be sealed once a year, but so does granite and quartzite.
To add color and open up the window, I will remove the shutters and add a colorful flat-fold shade in aqua and orange. It will blend beautifully with artwork in the adjacent dining area. The pendant lights are handblown from Viz Glass and they will be aqua, too. I love color, and although the main kitchen components will be neutral, I will strategically add pops of color.
The cabinets will stay white as a neutral backdrop, but I'm changing out the pulls and knobs to gold — I'll be mixing metals, actually. The light fixture in dining room adjacent to the kitchen is chrome. But the gold Carrera Marble is so warm, I think the gold knobs will work beautifully.
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The vent hood is hung too low, and will be replaced.[/caption]
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I'll be removing the plantation shutters and replacing them with a colorful flat-front shade.[/caption]
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The cabinets on the island will be painted a medium-to-dark gray.[/caption]One of my favorites appliance manufactures is Jenn-air. Last year, they flew me up to their headquarters for a designer summit where they cooked every meal and demonstrated their latest and greatest appliances. That's when I knew I had to have a Jenn-air steam oven — they cooked creme brûlée and salmon together and there was no flavor transfer. We'll have a Jenn-air range and build a space for their double ovens, too, one of which will be the steam one I want.
For the sink, I'll be replacing the stainless steel sink with a farm-style one in Silgranit by Blanco Sinks. It's a granite composite material and I've chosen silver for the color.
The island will stay and be topped with the gold Carrera Marble, but I'll be painting the cabinets a medium-to-dark gray, which I think will look sharp with the gray glass tile backsplash.
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The area where the cabinet is now will be built out to accommodate double ovens.[/caption]
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The kitchen remodel has begun![/caption]
I'm so excited to have the demo of our kitchen remodel project underway, and I've got a fire under me to finish before my daughter gets here next month. I'll keep you up to date you as we make progress with more photos and stories of our adventures. I'll also be sharing photos of my fireplace redesign!
What do you think of my ideas for a kitchen remodel? Leave me a comment, or share your thoughts over on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Are you considering a Dallas kitchen remodel? Contact me at 214-641-7897 or use my website form. We offer interior design in Dallas, Highland Park, McKinney, Frisco, Plano, Coppell, Fort Worth, and many more parts of DFW — please see a comprehensive list of the areas we serve. ' target='_blank'>Pin it Barbara's Dallas Kitchen Remodel: Part One
We’re starting a new series, Barbara’s Dallas Kitchen Remodel, following Barbara Gilbert’s renovations in her new home. Today, the first installment looks at the “before” pictures.
My husband and I are empty nesters and purchased a zero-lot-line home last year. While the bones were great, the overall design of the kitchen just didn’t work for us. As a DFW interior designer, I have some pretty specific ideas about what I want in my personal space. I saw room for improvement.
For one thing, the venting system over the cooktop was 48 inches across and hung too low to be able to cook without banging your head. A venting system should always be hung at 30 to 36 inches above the cooktop for maximum efficiency. The other issue with this area is the slide-in range was only 42-inches wide. To create symmetry, I have to replace it with a 48-inch cooktop.
I’m starting this series to share my kitchen renovation as it progresses from the ripped-apart phase (currently happening) to completion. Today, I’d like to show you the “before” pictures, and the initial phases of demo — we started ripping it apart last Monday. We have a hard deadline: my daughter and her family are coming to visit June 17. The countdown begins!
Everything about this kitchen will change in the next month!
The new pendant fixtures will be aqua and the counters will be gold Carrera Marble.
Our new refrigerator-freezer will be an oversized built-in from Jenn-air.
The current space includes white cabinets, granite countertops, a center island, white backsplash, and clear glass pendant lights. I’m definitely looking to achieve a more transitional look in the space and use some elements that will be make it sophisticated and somewhat timeless.
For my kitchen remodel, I’ll be replacing the granite with gold Carrera marble for the countertops and I absolutely love it. Marble is as close to timeless design as one can get and it adds some luxury along the way! The backsplash behind the range will be the same marble, but in a diamond pattern, the rest of the backsplash will be a warm gray glass tile.
It’s funny, I swore I would never use marble in my kitchen due to the delicate nature and the upkeep. After talking with quite a few industry professionals, I realized that if I embrace some of the etching that happens to marble and enjoy the patina that will happen as it ages, I will never be unhappy with it. It does have to be sealed once a year, but so does granite and quartzite.
To add color and open up the window, I will remove the shutters and add a colorful flat-fold shade in aqua and orange. It will blend beautifully with artwork in the adjacent dining area. The pendant lights are handblown from Viz Glass and they will be aqua, too. I love color, and although the main kitchen components will be neutral, I will strategically add pops of color.
The cabinets will stay white as a neutral backdrop, but I’m changing out the pulls and knobs to gold — I’ll be mixing metals, actually. The light fixture in dining room adjacent to the kitchen is chrome. But the gold Carrera Marble is so warm, I think the gold knobs will work beautifully.
The vent hood is hung too low, and will be replaced.
I’ll be removing the plantation shutters and replacing them with a colorful flat-front shade.
The cabinets on the island will be painted a medium-to-dark gray.
One of my favorites appliance manufactures is Jenn-air. Last year, they flew me up to their headquarters for a designer summit where they cooked every meal and demonstrated their latest and greatest appliances. That’s when I knew I had to have a Jenn-air steam oven — they cooked creme brûlée and salmon together and there was no flavor transfer. We’ll have a Jenn-air range and build a space for their double ovens, too, one of which will be the steam one I want.
For the sink, I’ll be replacing the stainless steel sink with a farm-style one in Silgranit by Blanco Sinks. It’s a granite composite material and I’ve chosen silver for the color.
The island will stay and be topped with the gold Carrera Marble, but I’ll be painting the cabinets a medium-to-dark gray, which I think will look sharp with the gray glass tile backsplash.
The area where the cabinet is now will be built out to accommodate double ovens.
The kitchen remodel has begun!
I’m so excited to have the demo of our kitchen remodel project underway, and I’ve got a fire under me to finish before my daughter gets here next month. I’ll keep you up to date you as we make progress with more photos and stories of our adventures. I’ll also be sharing photos of my fireplace redesign!
What do you think of my ideas for a kitchen remodel? Leave me a comment, or share your thoughts over on Facebook, Instagram, or Pinterest!
Are you considering a Dallas kitchen remodel? Contact me at 214-641-7897 or use my website form. We offer interior design in Dallas, Highland Park, McKinney, Frisco, Plano, Coppell, Fort Worth, and many more parts of DFW — please see a comprehensive list of the areas we serve.