Some finishing touches

<span style="font-style: italic;">This blog chronicles my entire kitchen renovation from start to finish. Greentea Design has provided me with their solid wood <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/kitchen-cabinets.html" target="blank">kitchen cabinets</a>, and I'm taking care of the rest.<br /><br />If you'd like to be brought up to date, check out the archive in the sidebar for previous posts. I posted recently about the countertop installation, and now for a few more completed items and some finishing touches.</span><br /><br />The kitchen is SLOWLY finishing up, and since some readers have been asking where things are at I took some photos the other day around the space and my living room as well. But first I'll show some things that were finished lately. First up is the valance my contractor made to hide the under-cabinet lighting since the cabinets are basically flush underneath. He found wood with a grain and stain that perfectly matches the cabinets. I asked him to do it simple with squared edges and it blends so well.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnDQcJyRvCMlsdnWjX9YBvLvA0eKR1e3U_WgEzjRp6Sum7-IinY0ZlqO9qwQcwQGGgZ5C1vJvHdvJKqAr9zplNX9Wo29Dl5OHCISb9SaCUg28OvJjvY4fh7wSVyF_w7GbX1Gc-Q1mpJM/s1600-h/valance.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278324966682072818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCnDQcJyRvCMlsdnWjX9YBvLvA0eKR1e3U_WgEzjRp6Sum7-IinY0ZlqO9qwQcwQGGgZ5C1vJvHdvJKqAr9zplNX9Wo29Dl5OHCISb9SaCUg28OvJjvY4fh7wSVyF_w7GbX1Gc-Q1mpJM/s800/valance.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />Trim was installed along the base of the cabinets because my contractor made sure they were perfectly level and had to put some shims underneath in a few places which could be seen. I was unsure of how it would look at first but it's growing on me.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xAzhU6y8GyX-ZbI4Adt2WIFGdulJ0FrB-OmsAT8Edop0erfHn1j3QLBcba3aM50zoOTllY7tjoXHTUpg1ESoZY5gwbPymtphe5ol_VxZicsbyoqzEPTwG7reJfVq-YWZfGH60nZNFUA/s1600-h/trim.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278356351119083010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-xAzhU6y8GyX-ZbI4Adt2WIFGdulJ0FrB-OmsAT8Edop0erfHn1j3QLBcba3aM50zoOTllY7tjoXHTUpg1ESoZY5gwbPymtphe5ol_VxZicsbyoqzEPTwG7reJfVq-YWZfGH60nZNFUA/s800/trim.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />Then there is the hatch over the basement stairs. It's been painted, and a hole has been cut for all the cats to go down to the litter boxes. It was hilarious seeing them climb in and out once it was cut, checking it out.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTu89GwIKAJBsr_349gIUuii_Fd8Mb9v8jnJ0IRHtLWSKeDjgLF4BKEgNEQ6W-MEqZlQa5g_qcMgVd35Ig9iZB_oLKOiCTm-TQCyHy9NR_FG5oNNBY3TS6EdolodhcQ2T9a_w_pBWgWk/s1600-h/hole.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278326149465136706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUTu89GwIKAJBsr_349gIUuii_Fd8Mb9v8jnJ0IRHtLWSKeDjgLF4BKEgNEQ6W-MEqZlQa5g_qcMgVd35Ig9iZB_oLKOiCTm-TQCyHy9NR_FG5oNNBY3TS6EdolodhcQ2T9a_w_pBWgWk/s800/hole.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3d0ROWTAwc4-NKnA-VPdVSivHAzp8BiXQd-8bXYiDUVFVWWEBe0EDXvoiD74uOipYhEdY7qrz0yFzfRCwau2Y6S5r7iVq8SyRnQ2ISHhntfbnD6UKGIayoa72PeJmOObjvkMmFjuYPw/s1600-h/phoebe.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278326141964537234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE3d0ROWTAwc4-NKnA-VPdVSivHAzp8BiXQd-8bXYiDUVFVWWEBe0EDXvoiD74uOipYhEdY7qrz0yFzfRCwau2Y6S5r7iVq8SyRnQ2ISHhntfbnD6UKGIayoa72PeJmOObjvkMmFjuYPw/s800/phoebe.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />I also got the contractor to completely frame out the box he built over the upper cabinets so it looked more finished and now that it's painted out it doesn't stand out so much.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1V2XVMpGDFnP7LL45p6Fo4OBEqy_i0Hv_Xi18lzQ7HT-50sf-kVFs6VhtTC4AMQ0nKLw78EHkB47zclNkDyhEFDznU_wYYaiEBOy_YIQrTOWcwNuHsU09g00MezCNT1buvHeLt9rCTI/s1600-h/box.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278327029519126210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC1V2XVMpGDFnP7LL45p6Fo4OBEqy_i0Hv_Xi18lzQ7HT-50sf-kVFs6VhtTC4AMQ0nKLw78EHkB47zclNkDyhEFDznU_wYYaiEBOy_YIQrTOWcwNuHsU09g00MezCNT1buvHeLt9rCTI/s800/box.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />My boyfriend (and I) were going to make a dining table out of wood that I would paint, but my contractor offered to do it since he had the proper tools and so far I've gotten the top and I'm still waiting for a base. He offered to build that too, and suggested a pedestal style which I think would be perfect to keep the space open. This is the table top placed on top of my marble side table I'm currently using as a makeshift dining table. (Check out the girth of Felix! I'm starting to worry at the rapid rate of his porkiness). And as some of you may notice, I bought a second Panton chair, and 2 more chairs which you'll see further in this post.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iQaWbsS2IkzC8StFHISit3qU4VFa3VwO-gsY2hCpi1DxuudCEHLE0aUYayqhA39GEEs-Q9Q_RJv5dBrVpPuV6mzoJblUfd_3r_pJ_Yq5ygJWW1BDQnH8VRO280E_TbtyuruUf-3R_6s/s1600-h/new+table.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278328034130134130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7iQaWbsS2IkzC8StFHISit3qU4VFa3VwO-gsY2hCpi1DxuudCEHLE0aUYayqhA39GEEs-Q9Q_RJv5dBrVpPuV6mzoJblUfd_3r_pJ_Yq5ygJWW1BDQnH8VRO280E_TbtyuruUf-3R_6s/s800/new+table.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />That's all the progress to date. The backsplash is being installed tomorrow, and the shocks to keep the hatch open will be installed this weekend. I've got to contact my contractor how's been MIA for a few days now but I'll forgive him due to the insane weather we've been having.<br /><br />Now for some photos I took around the kitchen and living room. <a name="post18"></a>Most of what you see are existing pieces I had and I'm sure this setup will change weekly. I'm thinking about a piece of art on the wall to the right of the stove, or maybe a couple stainless Ikea shelves, but I'm leaning more towards art. My living room needs alot of work to get it meshing with the kitchen but funds are dwindling so I may have to be VERY creative in there. The yellow chair for sure needs to either go upstairs or get a coat of black gloss. 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Some finishing touches

This blog chronicles my entire kitchen renovation from start to finish. Greentea Design has provided me with their solid wood kitchen cabine...

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Countertop installation

<span style="font-style: italic;">This blog chronicles my entire kitchen renovation from start to finish. Greentea Design has provided me with their solid wood <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/kitchen-cabinets.html" target="blank">kitchen cabinets</a>, and I'm taking care of the rest.<br /><br />If you'd like to be brought up to date, check out the archive in the sidebar for previous posts. I posted recently about the completed lighting, and now for the countertop installation.</span><br /><br />Choosing a countertop was quite an adventure. I had a particular idea of the look in mind and was searching for something that wasn't going to break the bank. I ended up going with a quartz called specchio white that is exactly what I wanted and for a great price. I am so happy that I went with a light coloured counter because it brightens up the space so much. I think it looks incredible against the cabinets. The material I chose has lots of grey and silver flecks in it that sparkles. SO PRETTY. As usual, I took many photos and in this case I took some during the installation process as well because I found it fascinating.<br /><br />To start the installation, my contractor had to cut a hole for the sink. I found this to be too painful to watch so I quickly snapped a couple photos and proceeded to stare out the window whilst cringing in agony.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOwvvRBKjdKScWAhm3P89XUeA4LKtBO_arKmOV25086ha8Yd09BUjE7D7V_a70YL-mnaBz__LIdsWQXwwKXjtS27bjxwT9nAZLDQXvtBh7MaNnLciunIaf3wx4KYvGz5UjKjYUmXsbE4/s1600-h/1.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275679380402318258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFOwvvRBKjdKScWAhm3P89XUeA4LKtBO_arKmOV25086ha8Yd09BUjE7D7V_a70YL-mnaBz__LIdsWQXwwKXjtS27bjxwT9nAZLDQXvtBh7MaNnLciunIaf3wx4KYvGz5UjKjYUmXsbE4/s800/1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLzlcwWi_m6Ivk-tovC_OJn7sdTSqUWOgICLts4ptDnWf85rwtm072z2sRAeHxFrd-TcgzcJhnUcSjuh_tCAwzbohMQZ65j_NJXTx2nwgsVVhsI1sLyvcW96vu6KvHIxoANrEQHamQlw/s1600-h/2.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275679372772048130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiLzlcwWi_m6Ivk-tovC_OJn7sdTSqUWOgICLts4ptDnWf85rwtm072z2sRAeHxFrd-TcgzcJhnUcSjuh_tCAwzbohMQZ65j_NJXTx2nwgsVVhsI1sLyvcW96vu6KvHIxoANrEQHamQlw/s800/2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />This next photo is the first piece (there are 3) simply set down on the cabinet. Looking good already!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJFXYIAKMQWbcTZUcCC6yPQLOPpkx-AZAsSlQeW5whLbZhu3D3T53fI5JLEBQ-7khaQoQl5Wo8wQ2_gUs8FUmy03ekZdndY7g1zWvnbmpVzCRAD4CTDCPPpOOkKVh0GRWSIPmrvtz98s/s1600-h/3.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275679780566485986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZJFXYIAKMQWbcTZUcCC6yPQLOPpkx-AZAsSlQeW5whLbZhu3D3T53fI5JLEBQ-7khaQoQl5Wo8wQ2_gUs8FUmy03ekZdndY7g1zWvnbmpVzCRAD4CTDCPPpOOkKVh0GRWSIPmrvtz98s/s800/3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a name="post17"></a><br />The second piece was set down and after lots of chipping away at the wall behind it, the installers realized how wonky my walls are and had to take it back to the shop to cut some of the right side off so it would fit properly.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTVsBviz-dRWIRVYlqEm6bFjYbnbf17S9i9dxnJm_NZMaSarkUcx66wgueNWjRFcPH-ob65Uqx9jOOILUDQbepgl0fbzM7j6eQTv5WCqimLfMUbV5MolYiV9AcXotzYFyz5bX5s8OYz8/s1600-h/4.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275681231303521266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbTVsBviz-dRWIRVYlqEm6bFjYbnbf17S9i9dxnJm_NZMaSarkUcx66wgueNWjRFcPH-ob65Uqx9jOOILUDQbepgl0fbzM7j6eQTv5WCqimLfMUbV5MolYiV9AcXotzYFyz5bX5s8OYz8/s800/4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />When they came back and got everything in place, they worked at filling in the seam between the 2 pieces that join. They were so meticulous, getting everything lined up and completely flat. The whole process (minus the time they took to go back to the shop) probably took 2 hours. In the photo below you can see the edge of the counter and how thin it is. I wanted a really thick profile, so they joined two 3/4" slabs to make the front profile 1.5" thick. (They had it in 1 1/4" thickness as well but they didn't have enough to do my counters).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbl7A0BE5dGhlw0bAc-jXp1iqaZPZsSpmHRQ0mLJTYS42HD5TTq7ii62RIG4jqL5-l6YfNrzl1z0d7mO1qvk4zjlPmPEwI6bjXsWXJ8ErNllrI1a1nlONw833bWL43mQ7LJuxLUE9y6c/s1600-h/5.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275681922888064962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPbl7A0BE5dGhlw0bAc-jXp1iqaZPZsSpmHRQ0mLJTYS42HD5TTq7ii62RIG4jqL5-l6YfNrzl1z0d7mO1qvk4zjlPmPEwI6bjXsWXJ8ErNllrI1a1nlONw833bWL43mQ7LJuxLUE9y6c/s800/5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Here are some photos of it once it was installed.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65od7hdDyI4c2OUzwB_LhjHTTIPb2BxAIabhJMywOTdv5NL_hx9FfUmca6cvyy7lLo6HCO7ynsh46yr3oQY7zunCZJ-mI4nLPjjKCE5BmBg20wGQKpX2oc5I3tSHlPu6i1PK1PAtXzHU/s1600-h/6.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275683035909926450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh65od7hdDyI4c2OUzwB_LhjHTTIPb2BxAIabhJMywOTdv5NL_hx9FfUmca6cvyy7lLo6HCO7ynsh46yr3oQY7zunCZJ-mI4nLPjjKCE5BmBg20wGQKpX2oc5I3tSHlPu6i1PK1PAtXzHU/s800/6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><table align="center"><tbody><tr><td align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcN8h5ctLJJ2kD3_ImsGdxxKnFsVbh673oe9IbugcfiInTv_EQ9tgUHCJRffs_H-LSovdcXW0HDWLDjGS7Oc_L8sUBWuIDPS6FtvHK7Vq6brshW2uXMxGVgiJvEyWiteFkl-z35jDjTVA/s1600-h/7.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275683032706682066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcN8h5ctLJJ2kD3_ImsGdxxKnFsVbh673oe9IbugcfiInTv_EQ9tgUHCJRffs_H-LSovdcXW0HDWLDjGS7Oc_L8sUBWuIDPS6FtvHK7Vq6brshW2uXMxGVgiJvEyWiteFkl-z35jDjTVA/s800/7.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a></td><td align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIy89M7jCxLn2a4h__u-rXygzeYJi2tFbOlQMtjWnAYDYglVDSqXtXpvL2BbnVXwlQY8yT1UTzr3IZHLSQplH-T9pNKMUJQl1vICmJ86wfXGIMfoncVxM5bw_mq8mh5N4SxODkFcJpP8/s1600-h/8.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275683028233919714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdIy89M7jCxLn2a4h__u-rXygzeYJi2tFbOlQMtjWnAYDYglVDSqXtXpvL2BbnVXwlQY8yT1UTzr3IZHLSQplH-T9pNKMUJQl1vICmJ86wfXGIMfoncVxM5bw_mq8mh5N4SxODkFcJpP8/s800/8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjEZQ7zNmLjYui-KENOyGltwCAe9v6oMvl5ITWGJmzg6ozjtfK2iMvks0GQJ_YUufx39zzDOjO-T1XisKD4fUQ-spyc40tar34xZtXfIB2ZJQukMZggsTLCZh3a9pWlTdhRVykrSdMCU/s1600-h/9.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275683031580434370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxjEZQ7zNmLjYui-KENOyGltwCAe9v6oMvl5ITWGJmzg6ozjtfK2iMvks0GQJ_YUufx39zzDOjO-T1XisKD4fUQ-spyc40tar34xZtXfIB2ZJQukMZggsTLCZh3a9pWlTdhRVykrSdMCU/s800/9.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />They also siliconed my sink in place, which might I say looks fantastic.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6JBHjwSkaD_W4nsbxLxizkoGVrUiBRE4oAPbyIqtAxnuHz0giBAYtzjObPazOpsYXt_gKddlj94MPgrxhgD2OhU5XbtyUWQ3VDtyfnNzi5z4Bj-0AwAjgSyk1n8omQegMQvFEwhLFTw/s1600-h/10.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275683952479124210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB6JBHjwSkaD_W4nsbxLxizkoGVrUiBRE4oAPbyIqtAxnuHz0giBAYtzjObPazOpsYXt_gKddlj94MPgrxhgD2OhU5XbtyUWQ3VDtyfnNzi5z4Bj-0AwAjgSyk1n8omQegMQvFEwhLFTw/s800/10.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Here are some photos I took to try and show the detail in the quartz, and the edging that they they did a SUPER job on. You can hardly see the seam anywhere, and if you can it's because your eyeball (or camera lens) is stuck up against it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JEXoqonBNnAJ3NN_QklkeZIln2IWZ9bQ1q6YGRGcgLnkyo00gsof3ti7d8voqMrmOlTLlPdCPoYvgNN0ibr6Pw8p7cHma9BXaRx-uUIIG9bKYvzCfaFF-868OvNU1u4zkFi6Cbikx8c/s1600-h/14.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275684550725609234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0JEXoqonBNnAJ3NN_QklkeZIln2IWZ9bQ1q6YGRGcgLnkyo00gsof3ti7d8voqMrmOlTLlPdCPoYvgNN0ibr6Pw8p7cHma9BXaRx-uUIIG9bKYvzCfaFF-868OvNU1u4zkFi6Cbikx8c/s800/14.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-YhvhggSqBBCKdzu45-838BKQ0TH3vQbIgZZtZ0M1fR-H7aaeKnXrM7Gf4bos7iD_plSoajeu9SAbks-XiK7Ux5y60pGFahR2rCvI_Hbos5DrjVGd2MNYcUY0lI4FN54jrgXBtKH7o0/s1600-h/13.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275684552183265938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg-YhvhggSqBBCKdzu45-838BKQ0TH3vQbIgZZtZ0M1fR-H7aaeKnXrM7Gf4bos7iD_plSoajeu9SAbks-XiK7Ux5y60pGFahR2rCvI_Hbos5DrjVGd2MNYcUY0lI4FN54jrgXBtKH7o0/s800/13.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />That evening I was so in awe of how the kitchen was looking at that point that I went and pulled out the kilim I had bought for under the dining table. A perfect fit!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVHMOSXeENM57DHFOeQziJ-Q1Izzx93NPpZQtbyWf6E-Ur54OgrT34WM7lTfNcCmsXbLPTf_MTrCOaIDMIKW5n-Zfd3HJlW8ElVr3WTjMngWYOJk6xReq5lY7-yLLJEMfKh1VG7z5Nqc/s1600-h/15.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275686750686296674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHVHMOSXeENM57DHFOeQziJ-Q1Izzx93NPpZQtbyWf6E-Ur54OgrT34WM7lTfNcCmsXbLPTf_MTrCOaIDMIKW5n-Zfd3HJlW8ElVr3WTjMngWYOJk6xReq5lY7-yLLJEMfKh1VG7z5Nqc/s800/15.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br />Once it all set for 24 hours, the plumber was able to install the faucet which I think is just so pretty. I really do love single hole faucets - such a clean look. And I finally got around to painting out the window frame - which was supposed to be centred over the sink but ended up centred over the cabinet. No big deal - hence the placement of the vase as a distraction.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xyeoYgACk0S0WSTBs_sfjnMLWUZIFehI9LUTPXBGZTkKMYRuPZGStbq5eDgirbxS9E_gswmrkVdEXVMAdBwQTD5zDCtLWTBeUd0-rD41WXLX5X_IFPNMrciO5cPqZUEDEZHKVREq1Y4/s1600-h/11.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275685190723794578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7xyeoYgACk0S0WSTBs_sfjnMLWUZIFehI9LUTPXBGZTkKMYRuPZGStbq5eDgirbxS9E_gswmrkVdEXVMAdBwQTD5zDCtLWTBeUd0-rD41WXLX5X_IFPNMrciO5cPqZUEDEZHKVREq1Y4/s800/11.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYS-JBg8X6SDZ-A6TAnOOWVtf0ftBuCaoQHwWdq67uDqwAK-n47KfA5szpfq7fjUq0ss7L8EfEJEaVfdgtoECS-E051MTuk42G72Ff8cyz8n5_0T_YvcbMTS1Lztk-MaRN1viHP3DCEA/s1600-h/12.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275685176728157922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYS-JBg8X6SDZ-A6TAnOOWVtf0ftBuCaoQHwWdq67uDqwAK-n47KfA5szpfq7fjUq0ss7L8EfEJEaVfdgtoECS-E051MTuk42G72Ff8cyz8n5_0T_YvcbMTS1Lztk-MaRN1viHP3DCEA/s800/12.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><br /><br />P.S. For those folks in Ottawa looking for a countertop, check out <a href="http://planetgranite.ca/" target="blank">Planet Granite</a>. Sue was an absolute pleasure to deal with and was very accommodating.<br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">NOTE (end of March 2009): I take back what I said about</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Planet Granite</span></span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">They WERE a pleasure to deal with UNTIL they installed my backsplash which I was completely dissatisfied with and to date, they have not fixed it. They were impossible to get a hold of, and after calling them about 15 times and I finally spoke to the owner, nothing has been resolved. (Oh - and Sue no longer works there).</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"></span>

Countertop installation

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Lighting completed

<span style="font-style: italic;">This blog chronicles my entire kitchen renovation from start to finish. Greentea Design has provided me with their solid wood <a href="http://www.greenteadesign.com/kitchen-cabinets.html" target="blank">kitchen cabinets</a>, and I'm taking care of the rest.<br /><br />If you'd like to be brought up to date, check out the archive in the sidebar for previous posts. I posted recently about the arrival of the appliances and some other odds and ends, and now for the completed lighting.</span><br /><br />The lighting and wiring in my new kitchen is FINALLY completed. Everyone always says how key lighting is in a space and guess what? They're RIGHT!! The kitchen looked great once the cabinets were in but now that it's properly lit, WOW - the cabinets look even more fabulous. What a difference from the old kitchen, with one ceiling fan with 3 lights, and a lamp on the counter. Now I have 9 potlights, 3 pendants, 2 wall lamps and under-cabinet light strips. Funny thing is now that the kitchen is so well lit, all the other rooms have such crappy lighting in comparison. <br /><br />Here are a few photos of the kitchen taken right after the electrician finished up (hood fan was mid-installation).<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrWK-WFih591aeF5qJ2Rht1dJ54odmZo_o9_qcjsN-zBvNxFRzCLM_gVRRjWMwqZmBckbzUjCSras9lQu0uVbMf4zeWUBtcpKAAMdXCqtDTdKTNCqXA2slMnhpUzfPAIhJA5QCUpCGq0/s1600-h/kitchen1.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274289261892344146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwrWK-WFih591aeF5qJ2Rht1dJ54odmZo_o9_qcjsN-zBvNxFRzCLM_gVRRjWMwqZmBckbzUjCSras9lQu0uVbMf4zeWUBtcpKAAMdXCqtDTdKTNCqXA2slMnhpUzfPAIhJA5QCUpCGq0/s800/kitchen1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOs1IEh-ThLfkVWsVrMVrHfYJGBggrG1GqBOXvyGuTn6x6DyOMgEthp8fyTT9ThkPYdu8k9-PMLvLg-GIrXYps3AVb968bKHcXqIYep76TVlAhq4fzZXpbCxQtNbk4uE7FsHZbT4orzs/s1600-h/kitchen2.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274289258155194562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCOs1IEh-ThLfkVWsVrMVrHfYJGBggrG1GqBOXvyGuTn6x6DyOMgEthp8fyTT9ThkPYdu8k9-PMLvLg-GIrXYps3AVb968bKHcXqIYep76TVlAhq4fzZXpbCxQtNbk4uE7FsHZbT4orzs/s800/kitchen2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />The pendants I bought at <a href="http://www.crawfordalexander.ca/" target="blank">Crawford Alexander</a> turned out to be a perfect fit with the look I was going for. They are industrial and fun and quirky...and since I have no dining table yet, everyone is cursing them because we've all bashed our heads on them numerous times. I have regular bulbs in them but because of the shape of them they give off hardly any light so I have to pick up some floodlights to use instead. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJd2Aq6bEYuXVC8o2IH176cUWuASVLYF12nPn4j-e31TOo_kgWJrMRDAQPHca7ZAcilsdGkPRu71nfit9OsZv5unxJUPNEYQQduq4wI8IDwUunIVnwR73Slvk2ha3zYPg1no9r7ypxdO8/s1600-h/pendants.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274291563077111826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJd2Aq6bEYuXVC8o2IH176cUWuASVLYF12nPn4j-e31TOo_kgWJrMRDAQPHca7ZAcilsdGkPRu71nfit9OsZv5unxJUPNEYQQduq4wI8IDwUunIVnwR73Slvk2ha3zYPg1no9r7ypxdO8/s800/pendants.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CVAkvUqbw1pD7HjZCz3IqurxZCcFM-aTU354Nt8GM6R1JDAiFJ4V4UfzJjs0IktrJApnwbwKbO8hriyk36zwHpMBYT6kOC6_PIQz3AHK05nmHf1qFtqZ0wBXECy34a2Iu_dq4UnETME/s1600-h/pendants_close.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274291561347476418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CVAkvUqbw1pD7HjZCz3IqurxZCcFM-aTU354Nt8GM6R1JDAiFJ4V4UfzJjs0IktrJApnwbwKbO8hriyk36zwHpMBYT6kOC6_PIQz3AHK05nmHf1qFtqZ0wBXECy34a2Iu_dq4UnETME/s800/pendants_close.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><a name="post16"></a><br />I am so happy I finally decided to purchase Tolomeos. I have always loved them but never splurged until now. And I am SO GLAD I did. I love how they look on either side of the stove and they provide great task lighting. The following photos also show the stove in place, the hood fan and the stove's backsplash installed. <br /><br /><table align="center"><tr><td align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhvEkvHouF1stdmaa3V-Rw-bTFnLNbe2Y6h1qYxEcbipW1f4xMttOQ3LSna3jq36gF61n6dXeRaSHvMdVroYf_IpPrkpEb8hW97o-5f6RapMGlO6PQEHv4xvkvevmPiHBPEbxDmXL-yA/s1600-h/stove.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274294651504650722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPhvEkvHouF1stdmaa3V-Rw-bTFnLNbe2Y6h1qYxEcbipW1f4xMttOQ3LSna3jq36gF61n6dXeRaSHvMdVroYf_IpPrkpEb8hW97o-5f6RapMGlO6PQEHv4xvkvevmPiHBPEbxDmXL-yA/s800/stove.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px;" /></a></td><td align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntOs0RdDKU7L4CDp4G2WwqJ3eWnxriA6xXVXOZCutOk43tihCSjvxfkreN-vwODw3X3zHXJEFfdAHz62wX9wWOBgKPwbkytQ2WQxulhuPZ6LI44pJEhH5gLQ_ISVfryOaz-Yw3SCoQqk/s1600-h/stove2.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274294653251983282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhntOs0RdDKU7L4CDp4G2WwqJ3eWnxriA6xXVXOZCutOk43tihCSjvxfkreN-vwODw3X3zHXJEFfdAHz62wX9wWOBgKPwbkytQ2WQxulhuPZ6LI44pJEhH5gLQ_ISVfryOaz-Yw3SCoQqk/s800/stove2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px;" /></a></td></tr><tr><td align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTq7HRt-7UIE8BHgGcTs9WFhjIV-l7woiPu_P6yodJx00J9PZKZPPKXGOXwBXpY_S3r7MFhFDrWWh7EfQYIeE0XVk4Rsr8k1rE0EfrQNHzVmFo8uZ1PH0VDrxC85nukCt1v68hlfBiCd4/s1600-h/tolomeo3.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274295225756242562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTq7HRt-7UIE8BHgGcTs9WFhjIV-l7woiPu_P6yodJx00J9PZKZPPKXGOXwBXpY_S3r7MFhFDrWWh7EfQYIeE0XVk4Rsr8k1rE0EfrQNHzVmFo8uZ1PH0VDrxC85nukCt1v68hlfBiCd4/s800/tolomeo3.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a></td><td align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB9db2uhxRLbfcsuJZk4_FnU8Vaq69o28ZIzdJeu8pkOfvuBTy6gGvXigFihyphenhyphenOtnpxVCO3EMjdj4mJth64_9NQDDAr0ypLKOlQx-jYBXFg-ANhSXOwEhCyiVy9crxukpJkzXIpbhosSw/s1600-h/tolomeo1.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274295225373286370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDB9db2uhxRLbfcsuJZk4_FnU8Vaq69o28ZIzdJeu8pkOfvuBTy6gGvXigFihyphenhyphenOtnpxVCO3EMjdj4mJth64_9NQDDAr0ypLKOlQx-jYBXFg-ANhSXOwEhCyiVy9crxukpJkzXIpbhosSw/s800/tolomeo1.jpg" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a></td></tr></table><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SdAHuoCMLba_xrYLq1NJY9TpGcxD9DYm0YoeocFN4iJxe20Xfp8bJz4vIrxJ5OFGvmXb50r3mq8bQDUiZTyLVkRB6UK6zbiDc-pxxv97O5EHvOtVYYVBqm2NbIVP1GmOqFnsoQyd9-8/s1600-h/tolomeo.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274295591827925586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-SdAHuoCMLba_xrYLq1NJY9TpGcxD9DYm0YoeocFN4iJxe20Xfp8bJz4vIrxJ5OFGvmXb50r3mq8bQDUiZTyLVkRB6UK6zbiDc-pxxv97O5EHvOtVYYVBqm2NbIVP1GmOqFnsoQyd9-8/s800/tolomeo.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />Note on the backsplash: The one I had seen at the appliance store was over $500. I had this one made for $150. I need to find some shelves to attach to it to hold spice jars, utensils etc. <br /><br />Potlights are a must, as I quickly learned. I had no clue on where they should go or how many I should have, so I got alot of help from my electrician. There are 9 in total, strategically placed over the sink, the stove, the fridge, the pantry and a few others. They illuminate the cabinets and appliances beautifully. They were a headache to install because the drywall and wood panelling in the ceiling had to come down so they could go up, but it was well worth it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pwMKFGJ0FWAIA66F3OIgfSVjYY3YouqzfsBrgJPtoEnvIYwDq1a026LEH7W5U3IiBclduRhdP2AY6aJkDn8WCWRQ-G44PhP10LBo2iSCGS5JIjfzm48Wz4zkX5MCXpk5C9zf2bQ7OZA/s1600-h/potlights.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274297187865407010" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-pwMKFGJ0FWAIA66F3OIgfSVjYY3YouqzfsBrgJPtoEnvIYwDq1a026LEH7W5U3IiBclduRhdP2AY6aJkDn8WCWRQ-G44PhP10LBo2iSCGS5JIjfzm48Wz4zkX5MCXpk5C9zf2bQ7OZA/s800/potlights.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br />There are also lighting strips installed under the upper cabinets that are great to illuminate the countertop on that end of the kitchen where I will probably end up doing the most prepping. The uppers are not built with an overhang so my contractor has built a simple valance to hide the lighting strips and wires but hasn't completed it yet because he has to re-stain it in the hopes of matching the cabinet colour. There are 2 strips, and they have a low setting that gives off a yellowish light and a high setting that gives off a bright white light. Hard to photograph but here's the idea.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWs0EZ3yP96Ag8cPgS1vgqqhFbZJaxBa0Ps91U3Cwey7JHJxmSuYjhJaJ7Ls66P0D8ir7fN2zpYvtl1UYcD5PsvGf77XaPc3WHpP6Q9fjVdA8bZTkR7CTXJJ4UVT_oobM9Uy3q6HjZg3c/s1600-h/yellow.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274298694786421314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWs0EZ3yP96Ag8cPgS1vgqqhFbZJaxBa0Ps91U3Cwey7JHJxmSuYjhJaJ7Ls66P0D8ir7fN2zpYvtl1UYcD5PsvGf77XaPc3WHpP6Q9fjVdA8bZTkR7CTXJJ4UVT_oobM9Uy3q6HjZg3c/s800/yellow.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOP9R6dcA1de4WyC5qjyYeh9UusFkCZ5UbwFz1yQLOy6yGhb4RDHc5Qq8ubZV5nIFQEE3Htfs70lNgdAHMgNFFMAbZgz3cC1skjOprP5R-OEly9ckJUzbE8Kk22-RJ7jxThWuQzAATzrM/s1600-h/white.jpg" target="blank"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5274298680632451346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOP9R6dcA1de4WyC5qjyYeh9UusFkCZ5UbwFz1yQLOy6yGhb4RDHc5Qq8ubZV5nIFQEE3Htfs70lNgdAHMgNFFMAbZgz3cC1skjOprP5R-OEly9ckJUzbE8Kk22-RJ7jxThWuQzAATzrM/s800/white.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" /></a><br /><br />Later on this week I'll show you what all this looks like with the countertop installed. All I can say is WOW. And WOW.

Lighting completed

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