Comments on: Subtle Traditional Color http://tomcordova.com/242/subtle-traditional-color/ The Rock Blog Tue, 15 May 2012 18:29:54 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Kathleen Ryan Raleigh http://tomcordova.com/242/subtle-traditional-color/comment-page-1/#comment-7061 Kathleen Ryan Raleigh Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:43:53 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/242/subtle-traditional-color/#comment-7061 Dear Tom, We purchased a 21 year old house last August and have been renovating for the past few months, while thankfully still living in our apartment (we have a 2 and a half year old and a 16 month old). We have knocked out a half wall in the kitchen and it is now a wide galley kitchen with a penisula bar open to a small dining room and a family room. The Dynasty cabinets are installed and are Autumn maple raised panel (Prescott style) that go to the 8 foot ceiling with molding. The tile which I chose before ever thinking about the countertop because I loved it so much is Chrome Oxide by Ilva laid in a brick work pattern. However, I am at a loss as to what color and type of granite for the countertop. I originally like the movement of the Juparanas but now that the tile is laid think that it may be too busy with the movement. The appliances will be stainless and the sink will be a stainless undermount. I am undecided on the cabinet hardware as of yet because I wanted to decide on the granite first. I have taken a few photos today of the installed cabinets and floor but am not sure if I will be able to send them. I am looking for some help in choosing a granite that will compliment the tile and cabinets. Many thanks for any help and suggestions you may have. Vexed in Vermont-Katie Dear Tom,

We purchased a 21 year old house last August and have been renovating for the past few months, while thankfully still living in our apartment (we have a 2 and a half year old and a 16 month old). We have knocked out a half wall in the kitchen and it is now a wide galley kitchen with a penisula bar open to a small dining room and a family room. The Dynasty cabinets are installed and are Autumn maple raised panel (Prescott style) that go to the 8 foot ceiling with molding. The tile which I chose before ever thinking about the countertop because I loved it so much is Chrome Oxide by Ilva laid in a brick work pattern.

However, I am at a loss as to what color and type of granite for the countertop. I originally like the movement of the Juparanas but now that the tile is laid think that it may be too busy with the movement. The appliances will be stainless and the sink will be a stainless undermount. I am undecided on the cabinet hardware as of yet because I wanted to decide on the granite first. I have taken a few photos today of the installed cabinets and floor but am not sure if I will be able to send them.

I am looking for some help in choosing a granite that will compliment the tile and cabinets. Many thanks for any help and suggestions you may have.

Vexed in Vermont-Katie

]]> By: Holly http://tomcordova.com/242/subtle-traditional-color/comment-page-1/#comment-3633 Holly Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:19:54 +0000 http://tomcordova.com/242/subtle-traditional-color/#comment-3633 I am remodeling an older kitchen with peppercorn color cabinets, stainless steele appliances and the giallo ornamental countertops. The kitchen has open wall into living room with a breakfast bar dividing the kitchen and living room. What color of tile would you recommend to go with this combination to give it that pizzaz? Liviing Room is done is a chocolate brown wall color on three walls. There is a partial wall that faces the kitchen that the breakfast bar is on so we thought of painting that wall a lighter color matching it to the walls under cabinets, etc. to keep kitchen appearing lighter and larger. Does this make sense? I look forward to you advice. We are starting this project within the week, as soon as we pick the tile. Thank you! I am remodeling an older kitchen with peppercorn color cabinets, stainless steele appliances and the giallo ornamental countertops. The kitchen has open wall into living room with a breakfast bar dividing the kitchen and living room. What color of tile would you recommend to go with this combination to give it that pizzaz?
Liviing Room is done is a chocolate brown wall color on three walls. There is a partial wall that faces the kitchen that the breakfast bar is on so we thought of painting that wall a lighter color matching it to the walls under cabinets, etc. to keep kitchen appearing lighter and larger. Does this make sense?
I look forward to you advice.
We are starting this project within the week, as soon as we pick the tile.
Thank you!

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