So these are the appliances that were actually purchased...as you can see we went with a higher-end microhood and a very high-end slide-in stove. We still got them for less than $2000, tax and all. We are very, very happy with our choices! Again, we got them during friends and family night, so we got 25% off all of them and we started thinking what good are granite countertops and tile backsplashes if you have mediocre appliances? So since we went high-end on the appliances...we had to back-off a bit in other areas.
We are still going to paint the cabinets bisque to match the appliances with an antique glaze and add rope molding to the doors to add depth. The countertops are Wilsonart Premium Laminate color called Polish Mosaic in a high gloss finish, we matched it to the granite Uba Tuba color when we were in Lowes last weekend. Instead of tile we will probably go with these copper colored backsplash sheets. We are still planning on the same hardware, which we found on ebay and the faucet is from Overstock. The sink is shown in white, but we of course would get it in bisque from Lowes or Home Depot. Actually, we had not even considered granite countertops until we saw the deal at Lowes, which is still a really great one, but now we just don't have it. I did really want a pretty tile backsplash, but didn't know what color we would do with the countertops, but seeing all three together...I REALLY like the copper sheets. I may even like them better then the tile and Clark really likes it too. Actually, he likes the green cabinets & taupe countertops (really I do too), but I feel like we will get more out of the bisque (it won't go out of style as quickly-it's a timeless, traditional style). Hopefully, soon I will have before and after pics...but at the rate the state is going with their refunds...it won't be as soon as I would like I'm sure :(
Clark laid down the new floor and hooked-up the new fridge on Friday afternoon. We already cleaned-up our old one and took it to Clark's Dad & Norma's. It's a good fridge, nothing was wrong with it, has an ice maker and dispenser that works and it is bigger than theirs, but I forgot to take pics first :( Of course, it was sitting in the dining room so, as far as positioning goes, it wouldn't have really mattered anyway.
The note says, "Baby, Happy 28th Birthday! I Love You and I Love this Fridge, but not as much as I Love YOU!" Hehehe...
Then today, he and Marshall installed the new microhood...
As you can see, we have not installed the new range yet. The reason being is because we purchased a slide-in range instead of a free-standing one. A slide-in range has to have the countertops for support, including a ledge in the back of the appliance, so of course, we have to get our countertops in first. By the way, that is our next purchase & of course the sink to go with them. We will probably have them installed since the range requires so much more work & intricacy.
This of course is our old one, and we are giving it to Kaylee, because she just found out she got herself a new apartment for this fall! Yeah K.K.!
