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(Unfortunately, due to time constraints, we are unable to respond to questions regarding the sources +/or specific materials used in our clients' design projects.)
- I would like to get your opinion regarding staggering the height of kitchen cabinets for a small 12 x 17 U-shape kitchen with 8' ceiling. House is colonial. On each end will be 2 corner cabinets of maybe 36" and about 4" crown molding. The cabinets flanking the chimney hood will be at 30". Then next to the small cabinet next to the hood will be the refrigerator cabinet. Right opposite the refrigerator- will be a microwave cabinet. Should I also use a 36" tall cabinet on that? I am not sure if this lay-out will make the kitchen look too busy. Thank you very much for your assistance.
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Hi Marilyn! Staggering the heights of cabinets is a great way to add variety to an otherwise simple design. Although, with an 8 ft ceiling you would really want to use 6” of crown otherwise you will have a strange gap between the top of the crown and the ceiling...
- Looking for help in choosing a granite counter top for a dark red toned cherry kitchen. There is not a lot of natural light. I really like rainforest green, however wondering if it is not too dark. I like the mid to dark greens and trying to stay away from gold.
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Thanks for your question Linda. I think that green colored granite would complement your cherry cabinets very nicely. These colors together will add a feel of richness to your kitchen. If you go with a dark green I would suggest Verde Butterfly or Golden Lightening. You could also go with...
- I saw your kitchens on the Designer Portfolio on HGTV.com. I noticed you used many creamy colored granite tops with cream colored cabinets. I am having a really hard time picking out a granite color for my kitchen. I have cream cabinet and darker stained hardwood floors. The granites I have considered are either too yellow or too plain. Can you please share some of the lighter tone granites you have used in the pictures or any colors you would recommend? This would be so helpful.
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Thanks for your question Jennifer. While granite colors and names vary by each vendor and lot, and each slab varies, here is a list colors that we find our clients gravitating towards lately when using off-white and cream colored cabinetry.
- I need someone to tell me what the floor plan should be for my kitchen. It is connected to our family room, which is perfect for entertaining, but I want it all to flow together. Our kitchen is currently in a "U" shape, having counter on all three sides, with our family room on the other side of the 10 ft long counter top. This is where we need help! Do we disconnect this 10 ft long counter top and make it an island? We would love to have seating in our kitchen, but if we put stools on the other side of this 10 ft long counter top, we will sacrifice seating in our family room. Can you tell me what the layout should be for this kitchen?
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It sounds like your kitchen is a shape that could possibly lend itself to different layouts depending on the size. If the room is 13 feet or wider you could forgo the peninsula and have an island with stools on the back side.
