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Kitchen update: I still haven’t figured out the stain color. The fridge was delivered almost a month ago. We’ve been using it mostly “naked” while I continue to figure out the stain. Spouse eventually put a makeshift panel/handle on one door, and the freezer drawer. The handle is a stair handrail lol. It’s very chunky and reminds me of The Flintstones. Previous kitchen updates can be found here: https://mastodon.social/@KydiaMusic/116733281204962234 #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #DIY #Kitchen

I swear it’s gonna look real nice when it’s done (if we don’t butcher it in some way). This makeshift panel is a pre-finished maple which is actually going on the inside of our cabinets. But the final panels will be white oak with brushed brass handles, like the rest of our cabinetry will be. #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen #DIY

Spouse pointed out that even though both the door and drawer panels were cut from the same piece, the color looks different because of the way the grain is oriented: vertical on the door, and horizontal on the drawer. It makes me wonder if that’s some of the frustrating color difference I’ve noticed in other kitchen cabinet photos of white oak. #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen #DIY

In other news, I’ve been advised to go ahead and choose the final countertop material I ultimately want, because removing a temporary counter from new cabinets could damage them. Does anyone have any experience with this? It really puts a kink in my plans (even though I’d love to have my dream countertop now) b/c we can’t afford to do the whole kitchen all at once, so trying to match stone slabs later would probably be next to impossible. #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #Kitchen

It doesn't help that I keep falling in love with the most expensive stone options on the planet. #KitchenRemodel #KitchenDesign #InteriorDesign #kitchen #DIY

The fixture over a kitchen sink should solve four things before it solves style: sightline, scale, glare, and faucet clearance. Most homeowners pick the look first and end up squinting at dishes after dark. 10 designer-tested options + the tradeoffs nobody explains: https://www.omnihomeideas.com/home-and-kitchen/above-kitchen-sink-lighting-ideas/ #InteriorDesign #KitchenDesign #HomeImprovement #LightingDesign