Wanna see my kitchen? - Page 22

**Rain Man** · 07-27-2006, 02:57 PM

And my attic, too. Photos attached.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 04:58 PM

Here's a closeup of the light. This thing was worth the wait. It's astounding.

**Donger** · 12-20-2006, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

It's a good short-term solution. Long-term, I use the old photographic dark room in the basement.

Excellent! Does it have one of those sliding circular doors like some darkrooms? That would confuse them even more. That would help getting the gruel in, too.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by GoChiefs

Rain Man's house sort of reminds me of Myst.

Is that good or bad? I've never played it.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Dongless

Excellent! Does it have one of those sliding circular doors like some darkrooms? That would confuse them even more. That would help getting the gruel in, too.

I wish.

**Donger** · 12-20-2006, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

I wish.

And I deliver...

http://www.pnwx.com/Accessories/Dark...FRGASAodgGByMQ

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:02 PM

Our dining room is very long and narrow, so we've got a sitting area at one end, shown here.

It's too bad that I got some glare, because the picture over the fireplace is way cool. It's an 1880s hand-colored print of a renaissance-era court scene. We put an emphasis light in the ceiling, so if you shut off all the lights and then shine that one on the painting, it's awesome.

The sconce lights are original, but the cherubs beneath them were our addition. The one on the right has not yet been put up, because I had a nail problem.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:04 PM

If you're sitting in the dining room sitting area, you can now see into the kitchen. This archway didn't exist before the remodel. We closed off an existing door on the other side of the room and added this arch so we could put in the breakfast peninsula.

Please pardon the paint cans in the window, as we're still getting the final touchups done.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:08 PM

Our kitchen is actually not that large. We went with semi-custom cherry cabinets and granite countertops, the latter of which will be shown in an upcoming closeup.

Our big decision was whether to go with one level of upper cabinets or two, putting the display level at the top. I'm glad we put the extra level in.

Our appliances are relatively basic, because we couldn't justify a need for the fancy ones. We don't do a lot of really involved stuff in the kitchen.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:12 PM

Here's the kitchen from the other direction. The doorway on the left goes down to the basement, and the doorway on the right is the old maid's stairs going to the second floor.

We put a 32" HDTV up on the wall. The HD box is underneath it, and we're still missing a little cabinet for it to go in, so that part looks a little rough right now.

I can't remember the term for the paint, but it's a two-tone layered paint. It looks pretty good in person, but it doesn't photograph well at all.

SPchief · 12-20-2006, 05:14 PM

Finally we get to see the kitchen.

12-20-2006, 05:15 PM

I like what they did. It looks like some quality work. I hope it will bring you many, many years of enjoyment. I'll bet you're incredibly happy to have the construction over with.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:19 PM

The granite is cool, even if I did have to battle the forces of evil to get it. It's an exotic Brazilian variegated material, and it's got tons of color. Some parts of it include a translucent black quartz that's really cool - kind of three-dimensional.

**DaFace** · 12-20-2006, 05:21 PM

Any pics of the infamous backsplashes?

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:23 PM

Here's a bigger view of the granite. The small picture doesn't quite do it justice.

**Rain Man** · 12-20-2006, 05:26 PM

Backsplashes coming up. We went with an irregular backsplash to give the kitchen that rugged Colorado look. If you look closely, you'll see a few spots on them that are almost perfectly round, and that's where the dynamite was inserted to get the granite quarried.

I also show the lights lit up on the display cabinets, and the itty-bitty chandeliers that hang over our breakfast bar.

07-27-2006, 02:57 PM
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12-20-2006, 04:58 PM	#316
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Here's a closeup of the light. This thing was worth the wait. It's astounding. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
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12-20-2006, 05:02 PM	#321
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Our dining room is very long and narrow, so we've got a sitting area at one end, shown here. It's too bad that I got some glare, because the picture over the fireplace is way cool. It's an 1880s hand-colored print of a renaissance-era court scene. We put an emphasis light in the ceiling, so if you shut off all the lights and then shine that one on the painting, it's awesome. The sconce lights are original, but the cherubs beneath them were our addition. The one on the right has not yet been put up, because I had a nail problem. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
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12-20-2006, 05:04 PM	#322
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	If you're sitting in the dining room sitting area, you can now see into the kitchen. This archway didn't exist before the remodel. We closed off an existing door on the other side of the room and added this arch so we could put in the breakfast peninsula. Please pardon the paint cans in the window, as we're still getting the final touchups done. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
Posts: 145,520

12-20-2006, 05:08 PM	#323
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Our kitchen is actually not that large. We went with semi-custom cherry cabinets and granite countertops, the latter of which will be shown in an upcoming closeup. Our big decision was whether to go with one level of upper cabinets or two, putting the display level at the top. I'm glad we put the extra level in. Our appliances are relatively basic, because we couldn't justify a need for the fancy ones. We don't do a lot of really involved stuff in the kitchen. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
Posts: 145,520

12-20-2006, 05:12 PM	#324
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Here's the kitchen from the other direction. The doorway on the left goes down to the basement, and the doorway on the right is the old maid's stairs going to the second floor. We put a 32" HDTV up on the wall. The HD box is underneath it, and we're still missing a little cabinet for it to go in, so that part looks a little rough right now. I can't remember the term for the paint, but it's a two-tone layered paint. It looks pretty good in person, but it doesn't photograph well at all. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
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12-20-2006, 05:14 PM	#325
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12-20-2006, 05:15 PM	#326
Phobia Guest Casino cash: $	I like what they did. It looks like some quality work. I hope it will bring you many, many years of enjoyment. I'll bet you're incredibly happy to have the construction over with.
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12-20-2006, 05:19 PM	#327
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	The granite is cool, even if I did have to battle the forces of evil to get it. It's an exotic Brazilian variegated material, and it's got tons of color. Some parts of it include a translucent black quartz that's really cool - kind of three-dimensional. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
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12-20-2006, 05:21 PM	#328
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12-20-2006, 05:23 PM	#329
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Here's a bigger view of the granite. The small picture doesn't quite do it justice. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:28 PM..
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12-20-2006, 05:26 PM	#330
Rain Man Seize life. Be an ermine. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: My house Casino cash: $-692449 VARSITY	Backsplashes coming up. We went with an irregular backsplash to give the kitchen that rugged Colorado look. If you look closely, you'll see a few spots on them that are almost perfectly round, and that's where the dynamite was inserted to get the granite quarried. I also show the lights lit up on the display cabinets, and the itty-bitty chandeliers that hang over our breakfast bar. __________________ Active fan of the greatest team in NFL history. Last edited by Rain Man; 05-13-2008 at 06:27 PM..
Posts: 145,520