Kitchen Finishes

I spent two hours yesterday morning convincing the kitchen appliance deliverymen that our range and fridge would fit up our stairway. They wanted me to take responsibility for any accidents... I would not, so their manager came by and four large men carried these beasts up our stairs. (I tipped them well considering the alternative was having our contractor build a ramp up to our second story or hiring a crane.) They broke through a few stairs and are probably taking ice baths right now but it’s done!

So, I thought this was a good time to post some visuals for our kitchen.


Our kitchen will be open to our living and dining rooms and consist of two work areas: wall cabinets centered around our 48" range with a 36" fridge at the end, and a 10' island with our large stainless sink and two (yes, two) dishwashers. We'll also have a large walk-in pantry that is bigger than my first kitchen in New York. This will house all of our counter-top appliances including the microwave, blender and toaster.

Here’s what we’ve purchased so far: (prices include tax, shipping and delivery)
•Sub-Zero BI-36U Refrigerator/Freezer $8115 - $250 in rebates
•Wolf RT486C Range with six burners and a charbroiler $9339 - $250 in rebates
•Wolf 5" Range Riser $295
•VentAHood PRHI8 Wall Mount Stainless Steel Hood 18"h x 27"d x 48"w $2152
•2x Bosch SHX45L05UC Dishwashers (with a dual dishwasher air gap!) $927 ea. - $125 in rebates
•Waste King Legend Series 9980 Waste Disposer $146
•Grohe Concetto 32665 Dual Spray Pull-Down Kitchen Faucet $207
•Dawn DSU3017 Stainless Steel Undermount Sink $437
•Hansgrohe Talis S Pot Filler, Wall-Mounted (over the range with filtered water) $380
•E3 Shaker-Style Cabinets in Chocolate for the island $964
•4x LED Recessed Lighting $173 ea.
•GE Profile 48-Bottle Wine Fridge in pantry already owned

Finishes to be purchased just prior to installation:
•Hardwood Floors to match our existing oak
•Back-Painted Glass Backsplash in a natural blue/green glass color or light gray
•E3 Shaker-Style Cabinets in White along the wall
•Old-Fashioned Bin Pulls in chrome
•Quartz or Granite slab counter tops in white for the island with mitred edges and “waterfall” overhangs to the floor
•Quartz or Granite slab counter tops in charcoal along the wall
•3x Pendant Lighting over island TBD
•2x Under-Cabinet Lighting TBD
•3x Bertoia Counter Stools in white
•NatureMill Indoor Composter XE Series
•Sliding Barn Door to pantry