Kitchen Ideas

Pendant lights above an island. The size of pendants themselves may vary according to ceiling height, but typically I like to see pendants 40 to 43 inches above the finished counter. I prefer a slightly higher pendant for no overhead distractions. The number of pendants will vary according to the size of your island, but two to four is typical.

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Here’s another one of Little’s projects that cost around $30,000. The space is clad in porcelain tile. Frameless glass encloses the shower. Little breaks down the possible costs of a midrange project like this: “The shower faucet, materials and labor could run $2,000; frameless glass, $2,500; tilework, $4,000 to $5,000. You’re already to 10 grand just for the shower,” he says. “A jetted bathtub is $1,500 to $5,000; a toilet, $200 to $500; granite is $1,000 to $3,000. That’s why the dollar amount per square foot in a bathroom is way higher than any other part of the house, including the kitchen.”

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