The kitchen in this house was probably fabulous in 1978. 
In 2007 . . . . not so much. The word "outdated" is inadequate to describe the cabinets, and the sink is. . . . . well, the divided sink must have been on the cutting edge in 1978, but this orange is horrific. The appliances appear to be functional. The stove and dishwasher, that is; there is no refrigerator right now. And what is going on with the "island"? The countertop there, and along the wall, are both designed for children, not adults. So everything here is going to GO. Some of the cabinets will end up in the garage, where they will be perfect. The island can go into the laundry room until we do something more with that. So they will all be used in one place or another, just not in the kitchen.
The tile floor is too boring, so that has to go also. I have been working with a guy at a local cabinet company and he has put together a great plan. The cabinets will be a very light and smooth maple, mostly drawers, with a few steel doors with frosted glass inset doors for accent. the island will be sort of triangular, with a gas range inset, and bar stools on the opposite side. The far wall will have a bar sink and beverage center, and the microwave will be in that wall also. If i can get a sketch of the arrangement, i will add it to this page. Floor = wide plank maple in a natural finish. Stainless steel appliances, including a 2-drawer dishwasher. Cabinet-depth refrigerator, and i hope it will be a freezer-on-the-bottom/french-door-fridge configuration. Grey quartz countertops. The walls are painted gray right now (Granite Boulder from Behr Paint at Home Depot). I am searching for some cool tile for the backsplash. Thought I had found it when i ordered a sample of marble mosaic with grey and gold, but the sample did not have anything i would have called gold. So I am still seeking the right tile. I think i want something with small tiles in a mosaic, glass or marble, square or "pencil" shaped tiles.
The tile floor is too boring, so that has to go also. I have been working with a guy at a local cabinet company and he has put together a great plan. The cabinets will be a very light and smooth maple, mostly drawers, with a few steel doors with frosted glass inset doors for accent. the island will be sort of triangular, with a gas range inset, and bar stools on the opposite side. The far wall will have a bar sink and beverage center, and the microwave will be in that wall also. If i can get a sketch of the arrangement, i will add it to this page. Floor = wide plank maple in a natural finish. Stainless steel appliances, including a 2-drawer dishwasher. Cabinet-depth refrigerator, and i hope it will be a freezer-on-the-bottom/french-door-fridge configuration. Grey quartz countertops. The walls are painted gray right now (Granite Boulder from Behr Paint at Home Depot). I am searching for some cool tile for the backsplash. Thought I had found it when i ordered a sample of marble mosaic with grey and gold, but the sample did not have anything i would have called gold. So I am still seeking the right tile. I think i want something with small tiles in a mosaic, glass or marble, square or "pencil" shaped tiles. 
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