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“But wait, I thought you were looking at Zellige tiles for your backsplash,” you might say accusingly, if you were a judgy fussbudget, which you most certainly are not.
Yes, I am still considering Zellige tile, but a fellow Fedizen turned me on to the idea of possibly getting stone slab remnants for a more attainable price (than whole slabs, that is) so a solid stone backsplash is personally more preferable to lots of grout lines. I still love the look of both. -
“But wait, I thought you were looking at Zellige tiles for your backsplash,” you might say accusingly, if you were a judgy fussbudget, which you most certainly are not.
Yes, I am still considering Zellige tile, but a fellow Fedizen turned me on to the idea of possibly getting stone slab remnants for a more attainable price (than whole slabs, that is) so a solid stone backsplash is personally more preferable to lots of grout lines. I still love the look of both. -
This amount of backsplash/countertop is (ultimately) about how much we would need for our whole kitchen. I don’t think it would be so overwhelming as it is in my previous examples, because the amount of pattern you’d see in the vertical plane wouldn’t be nearly as much.
#KitchenDesign #KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #ArabescatoCorchia
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This amount of backsplash/countertop is (ultimately) about how much we would need for our whole kitchen. I don’t think it would be so overwhelming as it is in my previous examples, because the amount of pattern you’d see in the vertical plane wouldn’t be nearly as much.
#KitchenDesign #KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #ArabescatoCorchia
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More Arabescato Corchia. Even though this kitchen is slightly more traditional and detailed in design, with more decor items about, it still somehow works without being too busy or overwhelming. It could be AI, though. Things just magically work in AI-generated interior design. 😑
#KitchenDesign #KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #ArabescatoCorchia
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More Arabescato Corchia. Even though this kitchen is slightly more traditional and detailed in design, with more decor items about, it still somehow works without being too busy or overwhelming. It could be AI, though. Things just magically work in AI-generated interior design. 😑
#KitchenDesign #KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #ArabescatoCorchia
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More pictures of Arabascato Corchia
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More pictures of Arabascato Corchia
#KitchenDesign #KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #ArabescatoCorchia
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Ok I think as an alternative to Calacatta Viola, this Arebescato Corchia is more what I’m going for. It has more of a grey/dark grey breccia pattern, and depending on *how* dark grey, could still read as black and white (a soft black, if you will). Plus it’s slightly less expensive.
Viola is more dark purple/pinks which COULD make the cabinets look more orange in comparison. And you know I’m scared of orange tones.
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Ok I think as an alternative to Calacatta Viola, this Arebescato Corchia is more what I’m going for. It has more of a grey/dark grey breccia pattern, and depending on *how* dark grey, could still read as black and white (a soft black, if you will). Plus it’s slightly less expensive.
Viola is more dark purple/pinks which COULD make the cabinets look more orange in comparison. And you know I’m scared of orange tones.
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BTW, spouse made this vanity and the matching medicine cabinets, and I finished them. He also tiled the backsplash and did all the plumbing and electrical work. It really helps us save on labor costs, which ultimately means we can afford some nicer materials. I’m so hashtag #blessed that I married such a skilled and talented guy!
#BathroomRemodel #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #DIY
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BTW, spouse made this vanity and the matching medicine cabinets, and I finished them. He also tiled the backsplash and did all the plumbing and electrical work. It really helps us save on labor costs, which ultimately means we can afford some nicer materials. I’m so hashtag #blessed that I married such a skilled and talented guy!
#BathroomRemodel #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #DIY
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Yes I know marble isn’t as hard as granite or quartzite. I know it’s prone to etching and staining. We have laminate counters now and are used to using trivets and cutting boards already. Calacatta Viola is one of the more stain-resistant marbles when sealed. Homes and shops in Italy have had marble counters for hundreds of years and they just “patina.” The heart wants what it wants (but the heart also has to stay within budget so it’s a moot point).
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Yes I know marble isn’t as hard as granite or quartzite. I know it’s prone to etching and staining. We have laminate counters now and are used to using trivets and cutting boards already. Calacatta Viola is one of the more stain-resistant marbles when sealed. Homes and shops in Italy have had marble counters for hundreds of years and they just “patina.” The heart wants what it wants (but the heart also has to stay within budget so it’s a moot point).
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For instance, I love this Calacatta Viola marble, although I have not seen it in person. Descriptions say it has “deep purple or maroon veining,” but to me it just looks black & white.
What do you think? I like the idea of black and white marble counters, b/c in our bathroom we have Negro Marquina marble counters, so the kitchen counters would be the inverse (I don’t want dark/black counters in the kitchen b/c of how much they show crumbs and streaks). -
For instance, I love this Calacatta Viola marble, although I have not seen it in person. Descriptions say it has “deep purple or maroon veining,” but to me it just looks black & white.
What do you think? I like the idea of black and white marble counters, b/c in our bathroom we have Negro Marquina marble counters, so the kitchen counters would be the inverse (I don’t want dark/black counters in the kitchen b/c of how much they show crumbs and streaks). -
It doesn't help that I keep falling in love with the most expensive stone options on the planet.
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It doesn't help that I keep falling in love with the most expensive stone options on the planet.
#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #kitchen #DIY
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In other news, I’ve been advised to go ahead and choose the final countertop material I ultimately want, because removing a temporary counter from new cabinets could damage them. Does anyone have any experience with this? It really puts a kink in my plans (even though I’d love to have my dream countertop now) b/c we can’t afford to do the whole kitchen all at once, so trying to match stone slabs later would probably be next to impossible.
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In other news, I’ve been advised to go ahead and choose the final countertop material I ultimately want, because removing a temporary counter from new cabinets could damage them. Does anyone have any experience with this? It really puts a kink in my plans (even though I’d love to have my dream countertop now) b/c we can’t afford to do the whole kitchen all at once, so trying to match stone slabs later would probably be next to impossible.
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Spouse pointed out that even though both the door and drawer panels were cut from the same piece, the color looks different because of the way the grain is oriented: vertical on the door, and horizontal on the drawer.
It makes me wonder if that’s some of the frustrating color difference I’ve noticed in other kitchen cabinet photos of white oak.#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen #DIY
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Spouse pointed out that even though both the door and drawer panels were cut from the same piece, the color looks different because of the way the grain is oriented: vertical on the door, and horizontal on the drawer.
It makes me wonder if that’s some of the frustrating color difference I’ve noticed in other kitchen cabinet photos of white oak.#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen #DIY
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I swear it’s gonna look real nice when it’s done (if we don’t butcher it in some way). This makeshift panel is a pre-finished maple which is actually going on the inside of our cabinets.
But the final panels will be white oak with brushed brass handles, like the rest of our cabinetry will be.#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen #DIY
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I swear it’s gonna look real nice when it’s done (if we don’t butcher it in some way). This makeshift panel is a pre-finished maple which is actually going on the inside of our cabinets.
But the final panels will be white oak with brushed brass handles, like the rest of our cabinetry will be.#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen #DIY
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Kitchen update: I still haven’t figured out the stain color. The fridge was delivered almost a month ago. We’ve been using it mostly “naked” while I continue to figure out the stain. Spouse eventually put a makeshift panel/handle on one door, and the freezer drawer. The handle is a stair handrail lol. It’s very chunky and reminds me of The Flintstones.
Previous kitchen updates can be found here: https://mastodon.social/@KydiaMusic/116733281204962234
#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #DIY #Kitchen
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Kitchen update: I still haven’t figured out the stain color. The fridge was delivered almost a month ago. We’ve been using it mostly “naked” while I continue to figure out the stain. Spouse eventually put a makeshift panel/handle on one door, and the freezer drawer. The handle is a stair handrail lol. It’s very chunky and reminds me of The Flintstones.
Previous kitchen updates can be found here: https://mastodon.social/@KydiaMusic/116733281204962234
#KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #DIY #Kitchen
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I just found a “visualize these floors in your space” picture that I took of the Ledge Point Pecan from Home Depot, and IT LOOKS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I can’t believe we didn’t send it right back when we had the chance. In our defense, our wood floors are so orange it’s hard to trust our own eyes.
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I just found a “visualize these floors in your space” picture that I took of the Ledge Point Pecan from Home Depot, and IT LOOKS TOTALLY DIFFERENT. I can’t believe we didn’t send it right back when we had the chance. In our defense, our wood floors are so orange it’s hard to trust our own eyes.
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Back on my stain journey lol.
I’ve ordered a different (allegedly) “non-yellowing” finish, and have been trying and comparing stains. It’s interesting how different stains look pretty much the same in one kind of lighting, and then quite different in another.
This is with my current finish over some of them. The new finish won’t arrive until Tuesday. Fingers crossed I can figure it all out before Friday, as the fridge arrives Saturday!
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Back on my stain journey lol.
I’ve ordered a different (allegedly) “non-yellowing” finish, and have been trying and comparing stains. It’s interesting how different stains look pretty much the same in one kind of lighting, and then quite different in another.
This is with my current finish over some of them. The new finish won’t arrive until Tuesday. Fingers crossed I can figure it all out before Friday, as the fridge arrives Saturday!
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I think what I’m going for is something close to this cabinet color, perhaps a little more brown and less yellow in hue (warning: this is an AI image). It may still work okay-ish with our cool brown floors. It will make them more grey-looking, but overall I think it will be acceptable.
Of course, everything just magically *works* in AI-generated interior design. It’s because they all incorporate that angelic soft glow from the Realm of the Fae. -
I think what I’m going for is something close to this cabinet color, perhaps a little more brown and less yellow in hue (warning: this is an AI image). It may still work okay-ish with our cool brown floors. It will make them more grey-looking, but overall I think it will be acceptable.
Of course, everything just magically *works* in AI-generated interior design. It’s because they all incorporate that angelic soft glow from the Realm of the Fae. -
I know they don’t look extreme in this lighting, but in bright morning light (our kitchen faces East) the finished side looks GARISHLY saturated.
I already have PTSD from how orange our floors look, having ambered over the years compared to when we first bought the house, when they were a nice neutral SANE shade of pale tan oak.#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #Cabinetry #WoodStain #FineFinishSupply
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I know they don’t look extreme in this lighting, but in bright morning light (our kitchen faces East) the finished side looks GARISHLY saturated.
I already have PTSD from how orange our floors look, having ambered over the years compared to when we first bought the house, when they were a nice neutral SANE shade of pale tan oak.#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #Cabinetry #WoodStain #FineFinishSupply
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So, something I didn’t account for because I haven’t finished anything in a while (heh) is how much DARKER and MORE AMBER the urethane finish makes the stain colors. 😩
Most of these stains were very close to what I wanted in hue, saturation, and LRV until I put the clear coat finish on top (left side of each piece). Now they are too dark and too golden for what I’m trying to achieve.
#KitchenRemodel #Cabinetry #WoodStain #WhiteOak #InteriorDesign #FineFinishSupply
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So, something I didn’t account for because I haven’t finished anything in a while (heh) is how much DARKER and MORE AMBER the urethane finish makes the stain colors. 😩
Most of these stains were very close to what I wanted in hue, saturation, and LRV until I put the clear coat finish on top (left side of each piece). Now they are too dark and too golden for what I’m trying to achieve.
#KitchenRemodel #Cabinetry #WoodStain #WhiteOak #InteriorDesign #FineFinishSupply
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And here’s how the stain looks once it’s dried. The next step is to put a coat of finish on it (10% sheen, which is quite flat) and see how that affects the color. The piece on the left has another stain color on the bottom, and a bit of the raw wood visible at the top. The piece on the right has just the one stain color being tested on its top half.
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And here’s how the stain looks once it’s dried. The next step is to put a coat of finish on it (10% sheen, which is quite flat) and see how that affects the color. The piece on the left has another stain color on the bottom, and a bit of the raw wood visible at the top. The piece on the right has just the one stain color being tested on its top half.
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And here’s how it looks freshly-applied (still wet) on my two solid wood stain sample pieces. The piece on the left is actually for our bed. The piece on the right is for the cabinet trim in the kitchen. When they are dry, it’s likely that they will look different in certain lights. That’s been my experience so far, at least.
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And here’s how it looks freshly-applied (still wet) on my two solid wood stain sample pieces. The piece on the left is actually for our bed. The piece on the right is for the cabinet trim in the kitchen. When they are dry, it’s likely that they will look different in certain lights. That’s been my experience so far, at least.
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Here is my latest stain attempt. The 1st photo is the pure Light Walnut stain on its own. When I tried this mixed only with white and the clear base, it came out with a slightly green tint on my bleached white oak. 😫
So to cancel out the green and add more warmth, I’ve been experimenting with adding various ratios of red, yellow, and orange. Adding just one drop can subtly change the undertones of the stain.
#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #WoodStain #Cabinetry #WhiteOak
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Here is my latest stain attempt. The 1st photo is the pure Light Walnut stain on its own. When I tried this mixed only with white and the clear base, it came out with a slightly green tint on my bleached white oak. 😫
So to cancel out the green and add more warmth, I’ve been experimenting with adding various ratios of red, yellow, and orange. Adding just one drop can subtly change the undertones of the stain.
#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #WoodStain #Cabinetry #WhiteOak
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My oh-so-scientific stain testing setup
#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #WoodFinishing #WoodStain #WoodBleach #Cabinetry #FineFinishSupply #KitchenCabinets #StainKit #WoodStainKit
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My oh-so-scientific stain testing setup
#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #WoodFinishing #WoodStain #WoodBleach #Cabinetry #FineFinishSupply #KitchenCabinets #StainKit #WoodStainKit
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Expand the picture to see the difference in color between the raw wood, bleached wood (yes I found a wood bleach and bleaching method that works on white oak) and the two stain options.
#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #WoodStain #Cabinetry #WoodFinish #DIY #WoodBleach
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Expand the picture to see the difference in color between the raw wood, bleached wood (yes I found a wood bleach and bleaching method that works on white oak) and the two stain options.
#KitchenRemodel #InteriorDesign #WoodStain #Cabinetry #WoodFinish #DIY #WoodBleach
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I exhausted many standard pre-mixed options over the last two years when we started building our bed out of white oak (still not finished lol, as we moved on to remodeling the kitchen). So now I’m attempting to mix my own custom stain using this kit from Fine Finish Supply. https://www.finefinishsupply.com/product-page/renner-DIY-stain-kit
Is it fun? Yes. Is it frustrating? Yes, but not as frustrating as buying samples or quarts of premixed stains only for them to not work.
Do I know what I’m doing? Barely! -
I exhausted many standard pre-mixed options over the last two years when we started building our bed out of white oak (still not finished lol, as we moved on to remodeling the kitchen). So now I’m attempting to mix my own custom stain using this kit from Fine Finish Supply. https://www.finefinishsupply.com/product-page/renner-DIY-stain-kit
Is it fun? Yes. Is it frustrating? Yes, but not as frustrating as buying samples or quarts of premixed stains only for them to not work.
Do I know what I’m doing? Barely! -
This is proving to be more difficult than I anticipated, as all things DIY tend to be. 😫
I am leaning toward stain 1 (actually stain attempt #13), but as you can see the plywood takes the stain differently than the solid wood. The doors and drawers are going to be plywood panels with solid wood trim (to hide the ply edges) so I need them to match pretty close to avoid a two-tone effect.
I like how the plywood takes the stain, but the solid wood looks more grey and washed out.
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This is proving to be more difficult than I anticipated, as all things DIY tend to be. 😫
I am leaning toward stain 1 (actually stain attempt #13), but as you can see the plywood takes the stain differently than the solid wood. The doors and drawers are going to be plywood panels with solid wood trim (to hide the ply edges) so I need them to match pretty close to avoid a two-tone effect.
I like how the plywood takes the stain, but the solid wood looks more grey and washed out.
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This past week I’ve been trying to figure out THE stain color for the cabinets. It has been very difficult because I want something light, something warm, but without leaning too orange, too yellow, or too pink. A nice warm yet neutral tan, like a cup of coffee with way too much milk in it.
The challenge are those dang cool brown LVP floors, our super orange wood floors, and ALSO the current red cabinets throwing me off when I hold stain samples up next to them. -
This past week I’ve been trying to figure out THE stain color for the cabinets. It has been very difficult because I want something light, something warm, but without leaning too orange, too yellow, or too pink. A nice warm yet neutral tan, like a cup of coffee with way too much milk in it.
The challenge are those dang cool brown LVP floors, our super orange wood floors, and ALSO the current red cabinets throwing me off when I hold stain samples up next to them. -
Ah thank you! 🙏I just love talking about interior design stuff, too. I try to remember to use at least the #KitchenRemodel hashtag so I don’t bore the people who are here for cats or music.
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Ah thank you! 🙏I just love talking about interior design stuff, too. I try to remember to use at least the #KitchenRemodel hashtag so I don’t bore the people who are here for cats or music.
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I keep having to remind myself that if we had gone with my original desire, black and white checkerboard tile, it would cost 4x the price for porcelain and 8x the price for real marble, not to mention the extra time and labor to install and demolish when the time came. 😫
Plus, spouse was scared we’d crack a tile installing the fridge.
The LVP cost around $680 for our space and is super easy to install and uninstall. -
I keep having to remind myself that if we had gone with my original desire, black and white checkerboard tile, it would cost 4x the price for porcelain and 8x the price for real marble, not to mention the extra time and labor to install and demolish when the time came. 😫
Plus, spouse was scared we’d crack a tile installing the fridge.
The LVP cost around $680 for our space and is super easy to install and uninstall. -
Would we have chosen pecan-printed LVP if we knew our wood floors were actually oak? Probably not! Although of all the colors on the ~website~ I still think the LPP looks like what we were going for. In reality, not so much. But I think with warmer lighting and not comparing it to the orangey oak, it’s quite nice. The ultimate goal is to refinish our real wood floors and extend them into the kitchen, which is why we chose LVP for now.
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Would we have chosen pecan-printed LVP if we knew our wood floors were actually oak? Probably not! Although of all the colors on the ~website~ I still think the LPP looks like what we were going for. In reality, not so much. But I think with warmer lighting and not comparing it to the orangey oak, it’s quite nice. The ultimate goal is to refinish our real wood floors and extend them into the kitchen, which is why we chose LVP for now.
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But it turns out they are probably red oak. When spouse removed a transition board between the kitchen and dining area (see photo), we discovered that the edge of the board was stamped with the location/mill info and it came from Arkansas Oak Co. or something. I can’t remember exactly and I guess I didn’t take a picture before we put it back.
But yeah, probably red oak, NOT pecan. lol.
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But it turns out they are probably red oak. When spouse removed a transition board between the kitchen and dining area (see photo), we discovered that the edge of the board was stamped with the location/mill info and it came from Arkansas Oak Co. or something. I can’t remember exactly and I guess I didn’t take a picture before we put it back.
But yeah, probably red oak, NOT pecan. lol.