Whew! We've had a LOT of the same questions asked about a few of the things in our kitchen, so I thought instead of answering them over and over again in comments and emails, I would just post about a few of the most common asked questions instead.
Here we go!
Our Gray Subway Tile
We loved the look of subway tile but didn't want just plain ol' white. So we opted for Desert Gray, by Daltile with Alabaster white as our grout choice. We ordered our tile from Daltile, here in SLC, but had to go through our contractor, Doug, at Granite City to get the exact tiles we needed. They were special order.
I found this same tile color at Home Depot online, but only in the glossy, 3x6 size and finish. We did our tiles in a 2x4 inch size with a matte finish. You can rarely find them sold individually like the 3x6's, so you'll have to order them in sheets and then cut them apart. The reason we did our tiles smaller, was because our surface area for the backsplash wasn't very large. If we would have done the 3x6's we wouldn't have achieved the busier bricklaying effect that we were going for. You might be able to order different sizes and finishes through your local home improvement store, but I'm not 100% positive.
Our Kitchen Table
We are LOVING our new kitchen table. It met all of Cason's requirements and more! The quality is amazing, it weighs about a million pounds and the texture and finish make it PERFECT for kids because they could dent or scratch it and you'd never know. It's ALREADY distressed and layered with lots of cool colors!
I honestly don't know the EXACT brand of the table, because we special ordered it from The Black Goose Design out of a book. If you want to know more about it, or order one for yourself, you can email Brooke (the manager) or call and talk to anyone at the store. All the ladies are really friendly, helpful and always MORE than happy to answer any questions. Like I've mentioned before, they can also order things and have them shipped to you (of course with additional shipping charges). So you don't have to live in Utah to get their great products.
Our Armless, Wheelable, Washable Settee
When we were picking out the perfect settee, we started with the style we wanted and THEN picked the fabric. That's what's so great about customizing your bigger, important pieces. You can get them EXACTLY how you want. You might spend a bit more, but I consider these pieces an investment because I picked timeless, neutral finishes that I knew could go with LOTS of different types of decor colors and styles. Plus, with the slipcover on this particular settee, if I ever feel like changing my fabric choice a few years down the road, I can just have another made for me. Love smart furniture like that!
Our Kitchen Rug
We scooped up this beauty from RugsUSA.com when they had their 75% off sale. It's called Steppes Leaves Natural Rug and I got mine in gray... BUT it's definitely more dusty blue than gray, so just a heads up.
The 75% off sale happens every few months or so, but if you don't want to wait, you can usually still get a really good deal. Actually, right now it's 50% off!
Our Pendant Light over the Sink
It's the OTTAVA light fixture from Ikea and costs about $30.00. If you want to check it out, our blog post covers how to convert a can light with a recessed light adapter, to make the proper connection for this pendant lamp.
Our Chevron Utensil Holder
Seriously, the MOST asked question by far. haha!
and then just simply wrapped some storm grey colored chevron vinyl around it. Easy-Peasy!
The reason that I never really blogged about it, was because I had a REALLY hard time applying the vinyl to the round shape. No matter what technique I used, I couldn't get that dang decal to wrap perfectly around the utensil holder. grrrr. I'm thinking it was because it's not actually perfectly round, or maybe it was just the chevron design that was hard to match up (?)
Either way, I still loved the look of it and so I pushed my OCD tendencies aside just flipped it around so no one could see the uneven back (ha!)
Our Roman Shade in the Kitchen Window over the Sink
Like we mentioned in this post, we wanted to soften up all the hard lines around our kitchen sink, so we added a roman shade.
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I fell in LOVE with all the colors in this designer fabric, so Brooke from The Black Goose had a flat front roman shade made up for me in it! A lot of you have asked where you can get this fabric. You can actually just call The Black Goose Design and order yardage straight from them! Or if you don't feel comfortable with sewing window coverings yourself, then you can chat with any of the designers there and they'd be more than happy to gather measurements and have something sewn up for you! Shipping charges would apply, just like anywhere else you'd order from, and if you just tell them that you saw it on our blog, they'll know exactly what you're talking about
Our Farmhouse Sink
The beauty that started it all. As you know, we got our farmhouse sink from Ikea and most of you have been wondering... "How is it holding up?"
We've had no problems at all! No scratches, dings, or black marks; things that you all have been asking about. The price is about a fourth of what other brands want to charge you, so if you're hunting for a good farmhouse style sink, take a few minutes to look over this Ikea one. I STILL highly recommend it and I think you'll be pleasantly surprised with the quality.
Oh! And since someone has already asked about the dishtowel... it's from Gygi. I don't think they sell it online, but they may still have it in their store.
Okay, I think I've just about covered it all! Now I'm off to enjoy my pretty pink tulips from Costco!
Original article and pictures take www.thehouseofsmiths.com site
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