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Re backsplash, there are 7 electric plug in/switch wall plates. Is your kitchen going to have as many? That will make any backsplash look too busy and awful. Whatever you do, try to get those wall plates to blend in and not stick out.
Re backsplash, there are 7 electric plug in/switch wall plates. Is your kitchen going to have as many? That will make any backsplash look too busy and awful. Whatever you do, try to get those wall plates to blend in and not stick out.
Yeah, that's the actual kitchen. I had been thinking of replacing the face plates of the electrical outlets with stainless steel covers.
Last edited by Bhaalspawn; 02-11-2016 at 12:23 AM..
If you can afford it, I would also replace the countertops with a light colored granite or Quartz. It looks to be laminate and it's kind of blah and dark. Your cabinets are nice so the fact they don't contrast much with the darkish floor and darkish counter, makes them not stand out. I think glass doors in the cabinets above the kitchen sink with white dishes, as I mentioned earlier in the thread, would be nice. I would choose a light granite with a little brown veining. Get a new undermount sink and nicer faucet as well. I would choose a simple one color tile backsplash as well, in a light color.
Here is an example of a glass cabinet near the sink, and it's lit up too. It also has a dish rack. I like the contrast with the countertops here as well.
I would do the shelving, that way it doesn't stick out as far as the cabinets. I have never had cabinets over a sink. I like the light it helps keep the kitchen well lit.
You could probably do something similar to this for a lot less money if you don't want an actual cabinet there. The second kitchen posted with the small cabinet looks a lot better than what you have. Even if you didn't want the cabinet there, the light they put in is way too small for that space. I'm just trying to figure out why the builder though that gap was a good idea in the first place. I don't think your kitchen is dark at all and looks just fine, minus the goofy gap over the sink.
You could probably do something similar to this for a lot less money if you don't want an actual cabinet there. The second kitchen posted with the small cabinet looks a lot better than what you have. Even if you didn't want the cabinet there, the light they put in is way too small for that space. I'm just trying to figure out why the builder though that gap was a good idea in the first place. I don't think your kitchen is dark at all and looks just fine, minus the goofy gap over the sink.
That has a window so that's why it's ok to have a huge gap over the sink.
Re backsplash, there are 7 electric plug in/switch wall plates. Is your kitchen going to have as many? That will make any backsplash look too busy and awful. Whatever you do, try to get those wall plates to blend in and not stick out.
For a very traditional looking kitchen like that, I agree and would choose plate covers that blend in with the backsplash. I had stainless plate covers in my last kitchen, but it was more modern and there were stainless accents in the backsplash.
I agree that the blank space with the light looks awkward. It needs something.
A wine rack between those two cabinets might look pretty good. I'd probably take the rack 1/2 to 3/4 way down the cabinet and then run the backsplash material up to the bottom of it.
I agree about not using the stick on backsplash. Backsplashes aren't that expensive to do the regular way. I had mine, which is a similar sqftg to yours, ripped out and re-tiled for about $300 plus materials.
Good luck with your new house! I know you're excited.
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