02.09.10
A Possible Faucet
I am looking at the faucet below – Brizo Talo. Have to admit I have never heard of Brizo so I am trying to do some research on that front. I like that it is pull down with a magnetic dock, and also has a Pause feature on the sprayer. Does it go with the handles? Below that are two possible faucets for the Instant Hot Water tap. (Just think how easy Tea will be!!!)
Photo of oven and hood – the only stainless appliances.
(These photos are in chrome; comes also in brushed nickel.)
02.08.10
Before Photos
Here are the before photos of the kitchen. Hopefully it won’t be long until it looks MUCH better – and cooks better too!
02.05.10
Towel bar on a Trash Pullout
I do think the different size pull looks a little odd, but with a towel hanging there it will look like what it is – a place to hang the towel. The only other choice is on the side of the island. (The one in the photo is 12”; mine will be 9 3/4”)
02.03.10
Starting to Think About Paint
I need to be paining in a few days – Benjamin Moore paint gets rave reviews. They have a great site to explore their colors – http://www.benjaminmoore.com/bmpsweb/portals/bmps.portal?_nfpb=true&_windowLabel=portletInstance_2&portletInstance_2_actionOverride=%2Fbm%2Fcms%2FContentRenderer%2FrenderContent&portletInstance_2cnp=public_site%2Farticles%2Fmain_page_articles%2Ffh_home&portletInstance_2np=public_site%2Farticles%2Fapplication_article%2Fapp_personal_color_viewer&_pageLabel=fh_home
Knob Decisions
Knob decisions made –
- Knob on the oil pullout
- Use the same 5 ¾” pull on 4 pantry doors (instead of moving up to 9-3/4”)
- 30” and 36” drawers use 2 of the 5-3/4” pulls each (as opposed to the longer one)
- 24” (and smaller) drawers to use one 5-3/4” pull
- One pullout on sink tilt out
- Long pull on trash pullout for towel?
Still debating on –
- · If long pull on trash pullout, longer pull on drawer above it? (Leaning towards “no”)
| Upper / Lower Cabinets | Regular pull | 14 | |
| Oven Wall / Pantry Cabinets | Regular pull | 8 | |
| 12” / 15:/ 18” /24” Drawers | Regular pull | 15 | |
| 30 (1) / 36” (3) Drawers | Regular pull | 8 | |
| 18” Trash | Long pull | 1 | |
| 18” drawer over trash | Regular pull | 1 | Unless it should be longer to match trash pullout |
| 6” Oil pullout | Knob | 1 | |
| Sink Tilt Out | Regular pull | 1 |
02.02.10
Now how many?
| Upper Cabinets | Regular pull | 9 | |
| Lower Cabinets | Regular pull | 5 | |
| Oven Wall Cabinets | Regular pull | 4 | |
| Pantry Cabinets | Regular pull | 4 | Could be longer pulls |
| 12” Drawers | Regular pull | 4 | |
| 36” Drawers (3) | Regular pull | 6 | Assuming two per drawer should this be a single instead, maybe longer |
| 18” Drawers (3) | Regular pull | 3 | |
| 24” Drawers (3) | Regular pull | 3 | Assuming one per drawer, should it be double or longer? |
| 15” Drawers (5) | Regular pull | 5 | |
| 18” Trash | Long pull | 1 | Unless I would rather hang on side of island |
| 18” drawer over trash | Regular pull | 1 | Unless it should be longer to match trash pullout |
| 6” Oil pullout | Knob | 1 | Or should it be a vertical pull? |
| 30” Drawer under oven | Regular pull | 2 | Do the same as 36” drawers |
| Sink Tilt Out | Regular pull | 2 | Over two sink doors; one or two knobs here? |
Comparing Sizes
Tuscany it is.
The basic size -
- Length: 5-3/4”
- Width: 3/4”
- Projection: 1-1/2”
- Drill Centers: 5-1/16”
The larger one –
- Length: 9 – 3/4”
- Width: 7/8”
- Projection: 1 7/8”
- Drill Centers: – 8 13/16"
So besides being longer it sticks out tad farther from the cabinet too. And there this is the knob that I could use on the pullout –
Length – 2.63"
Width – 0.63"
Projection – 1.25"
Handle questions
| I am about ready to order cabinet pulls. The ones I like are 5″ – 5 3/4″ which I think will work fine for both the upper cabinet doors and the base cabinet which are almost all drawers, ranging from 12″ to 36″. I will use two pulls on the 30″ and 36″ drawers. The drawers 12″, 15″, and 18″ will have 1 pull. I have not yet decided on the 24″, but am leaning towards 1.The places I have questions -
6″ base pullout for oils, etc – Will it work to put a pull vertically here? Otherwise the pull seems too wide. IF verticle does not work then maybe I should choose a smaller pull for the entire kitchen? 18″ Trash Pullout – with a drawer above it – I am considering using the “big brother” 9 3/4″ pull so I can hang my towel over the pull. How strange would it look to have the one pull another size? Especailly right under the other drawer? I have a 24″ sink base with two doors. ABove it is a sink tiltout – should this have one pull or two? |
02.01.10
The Finalists (for the cabinet pulls)
I am down to two choices. Both from the same company. Both made of zinc; finished in antique pewter. I have seen the first one in person and liked it pretty well.
Also need to determine if I use the same width on the trash pullout. I have considered getting a wider version and hanging the dish towel there.
- Length: 5-3/4”
- Width: 3/4”
- Projection: 1-1/2”
- Drill Centers: 5-1/16”
