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Comments (7)Well, It's nice to hear to that people like Ikea. My biggest reservation with Ikea was that it's the same quality as their furniture. I'm happy to hear people here tell me otherwise. There's one not far from me, and I always do drool over their kitchen designs. LaxSupermon.. That's a great idea about the soffits. I don't think there's anything behind there, only because all the other units in the building have them as well, and many of those units have different structural layouts. I've been looking at the galleries as well, and I've found quite a few that I like. I'm really concerned with making my kitchen look as open as spacious as possible, but I also want to use neutral colors so I'm flexible if I I ever repaint. Because of that, I'll most likely go with white cabinets, or a light shade of maple. The rest of my condo has Armstrong Tiger Maple laminate floors so if I go with a wood grain, I'd like the finish to be similar to that. I'm fine with MDF and a finished surface. I don't need it to be solid wood. Again I'm more concerned with durability/longevity After seeing how well my floors hold up to abuse in comparison to my neighbors real hardwoods, I'm all for engineered/synthetic products. I entertain a lot and I tend to be hard on things, so durability is paramount. Here's a pic of the floors For countertops, I want something that's low maintenance, can be used as a cutting surface, is seamless(no grout or valleys for dirt to collect), is impervious to hot pans, and allows me to use an undermount sink. I'll add another caveat.. My water heater for the entire unit is located underneath my cabinets in the corner behind the dishwasher. I will have to have an access panel on the counter to get to the shutoff valve. In the pictures, you see the outline of the current panel. Whatever countertop I choose will have to address that issue. I actually find granite too heavy looking. I love the look of butcher block, but not the maintenance so that's out. Colorwise, it would again be a light neutral color that contrasts well with white cabinets and appliances. I'll most likely go with glossier cabinets, so I'll want a flat finish on the countertops. I think I'd like to put down grey slate for the floor, so perhaps something in a lighter shade of grey. I've looked at many of the countertop options, and honestly, they all had finishes I'd be very happy with. Considering how small the countertop space is, I didn't really think price would be an issue there. BBSTX... I've also been playing with Google Sketchup, and I think it's quite powerful, (The ability to import detailed appliances was nice) I'm just wrestling with figuring out how to use it. At the moment, I can make a box (my kitchen) but I can't make a box with 5" thick walls. Every time I try to extrude the inner dimensions, it subtracts the space from the outer box. I'll figure it out eventually. :) I briefly played with the Ikea software but quit when it seemed kind of limiting. If I do go Ikea, I'm sure I'll spend some more time in it. Some examples from the gallery I like Thanks for everybody's input! Chris...See MoreMannington Restoration Laminate reviews
Comments (43)Absolutely stay away from Manning Restorations Waterproof laminate. Our Manning Restorations Waterproof laminate in the colour "Anthology" has continued to extensively deteriorate in our bathroom after 3 years of installation. It is swelling everywhere and it is chipped in about 13 places, chipping even in places where it wasn't swollen. The beveled edges are the weak points for both water seeping into the core of the planks, as well as the laminate literally chipping off of the planks. As beautiful as this flooring is, it is literally garbage! We have 15 year old laminate flooring in the rest of our home and even though that is swollen in a few places, there is almost no chipping, and in comparison to the bathroom Mannington laminate, it has swollen far less in 15 years than the Mannington has swollen in 3 years. That being said, the Mannington is in installed in our bathroom, but it is a somewhat fair comparison because our older laminate throughout our home is also installed in our kitchen and front hallway, where there is tremendous water infiltration. I honestly cannot believe how poorly these Mannington Restoration "Waterproof" floors are made. The top portion of the laminate chips off at the edges and corners, and then the lower core of MDF is exposed, and then any tiny bit of water in that area makes it swell and deteriorate further. DO NOT take the chance and install this in your home! We are so happy that we utilized our bathroom as the test space for these floors. Otherwise, we would be out $7,000 or more and having to replace them throughout our home. So disgusted and disappointed. They should be sued over and over again for stating a product is "waterproof" when it absolutely isn't. Very deceptive company. Very disappointed....See MoreWhole house flooring
Comments (8)Thanks Oak& Broad - I completed a form on your website I would like to discuss my project with you. I need a engineered flooring- contractor told me to stay w/ engineered or laminate or LVT. I can’t stand the thought of vinyl and rather have a real wood product. I thought I saw some products around or slightly above my preferred budget on your website I’d like to see if you have any options for me. Your reviews are very good....See MoreClient wants her home to have more character. Any suggestions?
Comments (205)I really do have to step away soon, but... "I get it. "we have much different perspectives." and yours is acceptable and mine isn't." Well I literally have a PhD focused in project analysis, you know... things like behavioral economics, net present value, opportunity costs, marginal value, marginal cost... I am sure that architects spend years studying to develop their perspective on value also. So, to answer your question honestly, I don't know anything about design, but I do believe I have the upper hand when we move to value discussions and can hold my own in process analysis....See MoreJessica B.
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