So many ideas - what do you think this kitchen will actually end up looking like?

I found these great cabinets in a wonderful book I picked up at Lowe's.� I want them!� Jeff does not - we'll see what happens.� I think that he should just finish what he has started, we should get a new counter top & sink and make more glass front cabinets.� Below I will publish some pictures of our kitchen as it was when we moved in and then what Jeff has done so far.� He stopped when he lost inspiration and never picked it up again.� Another idea I saw with the glass front cabinets was using curtains in the door.� I love that too.� Pink & green delights me, it is a happy healthy combination and I use it ALL over my house. � I would love to have these pink cabinets.� We will see.� Jeff & I also discussed making our own cabinet doors and using stained or beveled glass. �� I checked out the price of the doors I want and they run about $200 each! � I think we may take up making and selling cabinet doors!

Speaking of costs - the 3 hole porcelain sink I want - $600!� Can you imagine?� I will either compromise (there is a two sink, round model I like) & I will also check out the Kohler seconds store here in Tampa. � One thing I am having a hard time dealing with is what will I want to have in my cabinets - what options.� I hate deep cabinets, I hate drawers, I hate clutter. � But realistically, I will not live here forever (that beach home in Naples is down there waiting for me, somewhere!) and someone else may come in here and wonder why I don't have more storage, why I don't have more drawers.� So I may concede and have more than one drawer for cutlery.� We saw a fold down knife holder w/cutting board that I am interested in, especially with a new grandson on the way.� We have lots of knifes, expensive chef type (Jeff had been a chef (28 years cooking in restaurants) before quitting and doing construction full time) and they are Jeff's pride.� But where would we put that?� Oh, it gets more confusing. � All these pictures were borrowed from Planning A Better Kitchen by Creative Homeowner Press.� You can click on any of the graphics to get to Amazon Books and buy it from them or go to Lowe's where I bought it, or just look around for it.� It is a really good book and if you are planning a kitchen you may want to consider investing in it.� If you are interested in more decorator books that I like, please go to my book page and see my recommendations. � As I do more projects I will be referencing more books.� One book I would like to buy and haven't yet, only as a reference book is by the same publisher, Creative Homeowner Press and it's title is Choosing a Color Scheme.� The one thing I see wrong with ordering them from Amazon Books is that they may be dated.� The copy right on my Planning a Better Kitchen is 1997, where the one at Amazon is 1992.� So BE WARNED, maybe go to Lowe's and buy it.� Another great place to get reference books is your local LIBRARY.� Try it - you'll be surprised!

Well guys this weekend is a long one & I may be spending it at the hardware store so who knows what NEW ideas I will come up with. � But remember, until it is set in mortar it isn't set!� That's what planning is all about.� Look below tosee my kitchen before & after pixs, remember that those that are not real photos on here, will be one day, so check back often!�(kb - 5/23/98)

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