Studio apt....kitchen countertop
Kathleen Butler
7 years ago
Hi....I have a 425 sq.ft. Condo. I want to update the countertops. I'm thinking granite. Should I go black or brownish flecks? I don't want to update the appliances just yet, but will go to stainless steel at some point. Thoughts on colour? It is a small space but fairly bright.
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Comments (40)Hi. I mean the wall with the utility door. I see where you are going with the symmetry for the wall with the aga, but I would make that tall end unit a pantry or place for serving plates, etc. and have the integrated fridge where you currently have the wood upper cabinet. I've been looking at your Ideabook and reading the aga discussion (I'm way behind minnie!) and I see what you are trying to achieve. But none of them have the same layout. When the feature aga corbel wall exists, it doesn't have an induction hob right next to it or it doesn't have a solid wall at the end (one of them is amazing with their deep cupboards either side but there is nowhere to put anything!). Do you have roof lights over the kitchen? Unless you have a giant lantern skylight and lots of under-cabinet lighting planned, please don't have black countertops. Apart from the fact that none of the kitchens in your Ideabook have dark counters, I come from a place of experience. I used to have a massive, terribly planned, kitchen with lovely black granite counters. Not only could only one person work in it even though it was the size of a dance floor, but the lights had to be on all the time and it was really depressing. And as there will be a dining table nearby to take in your beautiful garden, the island perches will be there to keep the cook(s) company, so facing in on the kitchen is perfect....See MoreHouzz challenge: What's your decluttering nemesis?
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7 years agoHow is this? I need to make sure it goes with white appliances for now, and stainless when I upgrade. Thanks so much. This is so helpful to me.
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