rps324 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Reminds me of a credenza i've been looking at. So RPS what type of floor is it?Reminds me of a credenza i've been looking at. So RPS what type of floor is it?its a commercial grade Vinyl composition tile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 its a commercial grade Vinyl composition tile. How about a close-up of the counter? flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 I like the paint, reminds me of the house i grow up in the Aldine area our bathroom tiles were yellow, my room was orange, the living was turquoise ,my parents room was green. thanks for the tour down memory lane. all stomp and drag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 its a commercial grade Vinyl composition tile.Seems i didn't see the AFTER photo til i logged on this morning....GREAT remodel. Are the light fixtures over the sink old or repros? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Seems i didn't see the AFTER photo til i logged on this morning....GREAT remodel. Are the light fixtures over the sink old or repros?The lights are from Rejuvenation.com. Of course I had to wonder how many just like them had hit the trash piles in Glenbrook over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shin'enKan Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Wow!!! That is one awesome remodel/renovation. Now, when is the tour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rps324 Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 Wow!!! That is one awesome remodel/renovation. Now, when is the tour?well, it may be next Sunday. There is going to be several houses open in there next Sunday, including the Santa Elena and Colgate houses, and I will probably throw this one in the mix. I flip/flop on selling it and starting over with another one. I am a glutton for punishment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted December 31, 2006 Share Posted December 31, 2006 The lights are from Rejuvenation.com. Of course I had to wonder how many just like them had hit the trash piles in Glenbrook over the years.I thought those were rejuvenation. They do look great over the sink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 OK, everyone gets to vote. My cabinets are going to be painted an olive green color. I am torn between two colors of granite. Both go well with the olive paint, but in different ways. I am going to let you guys throw in your two cents. First, Baltic Green. This green at first appears dark, but lightens considerably in light. Next is Violetta. This has some red pigment, but next to the olive paint, it seems to have olive in it as well. What do you think? The Baltic Green is a safe pick, but may be too dark. The Violetta is a little riskier, but looks good. Tell me your thoughts. Here are a couple of pics with the cabinet and wall paint chips. The 2nd one is a bit washed out, due to lighting. The first is more correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danax Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 What do you think? The Baltic Green is a safe pick, but may be too dark. The Violetta is a little riskier, but looks good.Tell me your thoughts.It's hard to tell without seeing the cabinet color next to the granite but I am thinking the violetta. Too much green the other way and the greyed violet tones sound good with olive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 It's hard to tell without seeing the cabinet color next to the granite but I am thinking the violetta. Too much green the other way and the greyed violet tones sound good with olive. I agree, let's see what this olive green looks like flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 It's hard to tell without seeing the cabinet color next to the granite but I am thinking the violetta. Too much green the other way and the greyed violet tones sound good with olive.I tend to agree with danax, but also want the side-by-side comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 1, 2007 Author Share Posted January 1, 2007 I edited the post with some paint chips. The first pic shows the proper olive shades. The 2nd, next to the Baltic Green granite, is a bit washed out. The color on the left is cabinet and window trim color, and on the right is the wall color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarthaG Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I vote for the Violetta as well. And agree it would be nice to see a chip of the paint color next to the granite to make final decision. One day you may want to change the color of your cabinets. BTW, great job on this project! I'm interested in knowing what your cost on granite ended up being. Did you ever consider the granite tile? I keep seeing it used in remodel projects and wonder if there is a significant savings. Of course I do not like it nearly as much, but it seems to be an "acceptable" countertop.Edit.... now you have the paint chips. But they look like totally different sets of colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNiche Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Yep, Violetta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Violetta! I think you'll just be overwhelmed with green otherwise. Plus there are lots of other colors in it that you can play off of if you decide you don't like green cabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolitx Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Another vote for Violetta. And rps, I love the kitchen. I hadn't seen it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Marty Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 I have Violetta color laminate and i think it goes well with wood tones. I wish i had a camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Violetta. What about the back-splash? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Violetta. What about the back-splash? In an overwhelming victory, Violetta wins out. As beautiful as the Baltic Green is, to use it would require changing the cabinet and wall colors. Too much green, as many pointed out. Backsplash will likely be some form of subway tile, but I am waiting for the paint and granite to go in to decide. Cabinet trim is completely finished. Painters arrive tomorrow. Today is the end of 4 weeks on the job. Here's a few pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmainguy Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 In an overwhelming victory, Violetta wins out. As beautiful as the Baltic Green is, to use it would require changing the cabinet and wall colors. Too much green, as many pointed out.Backsplash will likely be some form of subway tile, but I am waiting for the paint and granite to go in to decide. Cabinet trim is completely finished. Painters arrive tomorrow. Today is the end of 4 weeks on the job. Great!!! Now what about the ceiling finish? Floor? Cabinet pulls? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Great!!! Now what about the ceiling finish?Floor? Cabinet pulls? The ceiling will be stained similar to my existing floors. The floors will be refinished when everything else is complete...hopefully the entire house will be done. The drawer/cabinet pulls look like this... They match the appliance handles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 So do you pull out the fridge to service the HW heater? or is there a back door?flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm1fd Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 So do you pull out the fridge to service the HW heater? or is there a back door?Just noticed that...it does look that way, doesn't it?Fridge won't like being in that cavity with all that heat off the water heater. Better clean those coils religiously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Yeah, the fridge slides out to get to the water heater. It is open on the side and above the heater. I think it will work well, but if heat becomes a problem, there is room to insulate between the two. The water heater does not run that often, since I live here alone, but I will keep an eye on that.I still like having the water heater in that corner versus putting it in the attic, which was considered. I could also move it later if I need to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 They didn't make you put the water heater on a pedestal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 They didn't make you put the water heater on a pedestal?Actually, the WH has not moved. Only the walls around it did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 They didn't make you put the water heater on a pedestal?The Water Heater only had to be elevated when it is in a garage.However, the current set up isnt very safe unfortunately. If you put a water heater in a closet or closet like space like you have it must be well ventilated. Theres a code requirement for the size of the vent. Thats why when you see a water heater in a closet, it always has a louvered door on it (if its up to code)flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 The Water Heater only had to be elevated when it is in a garage.However, the current set up isnt very safe unfortunately. If you put a water heater in a closet or closet like space like you have it must be well ventilated. Theres a code requirement for the size of the vent. Thats why when you see a water heater in a closet, it always has a louvered door on it (if its up to code)flippermy neighbor moved hers inside the living area and they made her elevate it as well as install an overflow pan. The did not make her put a louvered door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 my neighbor moved hers inside the living area and they made her elevate it as well as install an overflow pan. The did not make her put a louvered door.who is they?flipper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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