David&Monica's Kitchen Remodel Photo Gallery by Monica at pbase.com

David&Monica's Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen remodel of summer/fall 2002. The only part of the kitchen to NOT get a face lift were the 21 year old cabinets. With the exception of the wallpaper, my husband did all the work himself with a little (very little) help from me. A BIG thank you to the John Bridge Tile Forum http://johnbridge.com/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?forumid=1 and Garden Web's Kitchen and Bath Forum http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/kitchbath/ Both sites offered invaluable advice. Couldn't have done it without them :) Note: the bottom cabinets and floor are NOT as dark as they appear in most of the photos. I've added a photo of the floor by it's self to more accurately show it's color.

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Picture	Undermount_GraniteTile.jpg	Kit3.jpg	Kit4.jpg	Kit5.jpg
New Range.jpg	Speckled-Top.jpg	PorcelainTile Floor.jpg	New Light over Sink	VeggieCandle.jpg
FaucetCloseUp.jpg	DreamyOffice2.jpg	woodfloor.jpg	granite-edge1.jpg	graniteEdge2.jpg

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Lisa		12-Jun-2010 15:59
Hi Monica- I saw a post you made a long time ago, with a photo on gardenweb.com...in it you were discussing blue with choc brown...and you showed a photo of maybe your master BR? Here's my question: I love the privacy glass shown in the photo (there's a door leaning up in the photo) This looks like the glass I can't seem to find but I need for my master bath remodel pocket door...can you forward me who makes that door!!? Thanks -Lisa B.

NoraJ		17-Feb-2010 13:47
Hello Monica, I am in the processing of ordering all of the stuff for my kitchen. I am looking for a ceramic mural for behind my stove. Where did you get yours? BTW your kitchen is lovely. N

linda		13-Aug-2009 22:53
WHERE DID you get your "crushed glass" 1 5/8" tiles. I have the same one in a root beer color and I need to order these. I checked the samoma ones, but I believe my sample is the same make as yours, as samoma has 2x2, and not the same color. Thanks, Linda

Jean		28-Apr-2008 16:32
hi, thanks, I need help with my bath, Where did you put the lights with re. to your right sided sink and vanity. I have a 48 inch vanity and right sided sink. Having trouble deciding on mirror type, and light placement.

Carol		02-Mar-2008 19:53
Hi Monica Your kitchen looks great. We are getting ready to do ours. I was wondering how do you get the edges rounded.

Bobbye Jones		28-Feb-2008 16:41
Hi Monica: Like the previous people, your kitchen looks great! I am also wondering where your got your bullnose. Or what tools you used to fabricate your edges. Thanks. Bobbye

Trent		27-Feb-2008 17:52
Did you do the bullnose yourself? If so, how and what tools did you use? I am in the middle of installing granite tile and I want to do something similar. By the way you kitchen is beautiful!!

Amy Hancock		05-Oct-2007 19:57
Hi Monica, Just ran across the pix of your kitchen. Like everyone else, who did you get the bullnose? I'd appreciate your writing me back and telling me. Your kitchen is beautiful. Amy

Guest		18-Mar-2007 17:25
Monica - I love that you post great pics; your use of purple rocks! My guess is that you'll end up with the sea colors as they follow through on your look while lightening up a bath where brightness is important...great job!

Tom		12-Dec-2006 16:08
How was the bullnose created on the face of the tiles? Did you do it yourself or did you have a stone company make those cuts for you?

Martha		06-Nov-2006 00:23
What is the name of the granite? It is so beautiful. Thanks

Danny		12-Jul-2006 16:40
How did you get the bullnose tile? I am thinking of using the same granite tile as yours Your kitchen is gorgeous

Rob		29-Jun-2006 18:01
How did you get the look of the bullnose??? Did you use a high gloss sealer? Your Kitchen look's great... Where did you get you granite tile?

John		01-Dec-2005 22:45
how did you get the look of the bullnose??? and what is the cost to do it the way you did

Courtney		17-Feb-2005 05:12
Hello! Thank you for sharing your kitchen! It is absolutely beautiful...I'm afraid I have a couple of common questions if you have time - how did you do the bullnose edge, how does the undermount sink work with the tiles, and how do you like the tiles?Is it easy to keep clean? Is the grout a problem? Any positives or negatives you can share will be appreciated. Thank you so much for any help you can be! Congrats on a beautiful kitchen.

Kim		12-Jan-2005 02:01
I know you've probably answered this a 100 times;but, how did you do the bullnose/edge and the rounded sink?? We are planning on do the same thing to our kitchen and that is what's stumping us thanks for any help.

jennifer		29-Dec-2004 16:22
How did you do the rounded edges of the cabinet tops?

Greg		31-Aug-2004 14:36
David and Monica - Nice job! I am in the process of doing the same thing to our kitchen. Could I get some more details on the overhang and the undermount sink? On the over hang, what did you use behind it and on the under mount, how did you make it flush? Again, you guys did a great job and I appreciate any advise you might have.

Rae		21-Aug-2004 14:44
Monica: Your kitchen is just BEAUTIFUL! I am in the process of remodeling the kitchen of a 1940's farmhouse in rural New Mexico. I love granite but not the $$$$ it costs. I am considering taking the granite tile route, but I am wanting to find out from someone who has lived with it how they like it. I see you have had your kitchen for over a year, and I was wondering how the granite tile is working out. Is it easy to keep clean? Is the grout a problem? Any positives or negatives you can share will be appreciated. Thank you for sharing your kitchen with the Internet community!

Donna		12-Aug-2004 00:55
Your kitchen is beautiful. Can you please email me as to where you purchesed the listello or whatever it is over your cooktop?

Kay		27-Jul-2004 05:27
Thank you so much for you helpful advice and your inspirational pictures. You did an absolutely top notch job on your tile countertops! Tomorrow, I start the search for someone to do the bullnose edge! How far did you extend your counter surface beyond your cabinet face to get the vertical edge to line up so beautifully? Did you use the tile backer board on the vertical edge (lip)? Thanks again, Kay Seal

Dan Peterson		21-Jul-2004 21:22
Monica, Your kitchen looks great! We just purchased Baltic Brown tiles and I am looking forward to the final product. I have a question. I noticed that you were able to run the tile on the front of the counter across the top of your dishwasher. We don't seem to have enough room and I was preparing to stop the tile on each side of it. I like your look much better. Do you have to do anything special such as raise the counter to make this happen? Any help is appreicated. Great job once again! Dan

Jon		06-Feb-2004 17:25
You are kitchen gods! Not just for the awesome job you've done, but for creating this gallery and leaving it up as inspiration to the rest of us. It's incredibly difficult to find good photos of granite tile kitchens, which are needed to sell the idea to my wife. Now I've got to figure out how you did that fabulous sink. Feel free to email me!

ukexpat		25-Nov-2003 17:49
We used Baltic Brown granite in our kitchen renovation in 1999/2000 -- worth every penny. I have since seen it in several hotel chains and in kitchen projects featured on TV.

Sandiego		18-Sep-2003 22:28
Your kitchen looks great, Monica! I love seeing the before pictures as well. What a transformation! You must be really thrilled! Btw...your kitty looks very sweet! Thanks for sharing the pictures! Susan

Talley-Sue-NYC		12-Sep-2003 16:55
All right, I give up: What's wrong w/ the light over your sink? Apparently you were waiting to find the "perfect one" before you posted. It think it's really neat! Hope you like the way you cook in it! It's nice and small--there was a story in my newspaper today saying that smaller kitchens are actually better for a solo cook--less wandering everywhere. And you got it for less money than more people would spend, right? And you're happy with it (also not something everyone can say!) Congrats!

Guest		27-Jul-2003 20:24
Hi Monica! Your kitchen looks great!! I am also one of those people who moves into a new house and starts redecorating right away. Have done my first bath from the studs out and the kitchen is next. Can you tell me a little about how you finished the edges on the granite tile. Looks like a bullnose but I'm interested in knowing how you covered the edge of the support wood base under the tile. Thanks.

Susan		19-Jun-2003 23:01
OOPS! I didn't put my name on my message. Sorry!

Guest		19-Jun-2003 23:00
Monica, Your remodeling is gorgeous!! Tell David he did GOOD!! Susan

Ruth H.		02-May-2003 02:20
Monica...your kitchen is SO beautiful! I just love to remodel...well, ok, so I DON'T...but I do love the RESULTS of remodeling! Ryanne is so pretty. She always takes a great picture. (Even with pink stuff coming out of her mouth!) Ruth

eileen		09-Feb-2003 04:46
You can be very proud of your glorious kitchen....what a joy to see. My question is concerning the advisability of undermounting a stainless steel sink under granite tiles. We have had so many pros and cons, we are unsure what to do. What was your experience and do you have any suggestions? I would appreciate your input. Can you email directly to me at stanandeileen@msn.com? Thanks, Eileen

JoAnn		18-Jan-2003 18:00
Monica, I LOVE your listello over your cooktop. Please give me info on manufacturer and how I can obtain one or one like it. Thanks. JoAnn

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