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Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:49:00 +0000

Hi Ileney, as long as you’re not trying to match it exactly, you should be fine. Perhaps also look into changing the orientation (such as diagonally)
Lionel

Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Ileney54

Ileney54 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 21:54:00 +0000

Hi Lionel, Thanks again for getting back to me! I’m back to the GV, went to the yard and fround a beautiful slab that has no orange in it, and very warm with brown and golds. I’m thinking of going with a travetine tile, not sure if I will use subway, or 4×4 on the diamond. Would like to do something simple over the cooktop, but have no idea what to use. When looking at floor tiles, I saw a bamboo floor that was the deepest color of my oak floors. Do you think that would look nice? As I look for floor tiles, I realized how much I prefer wood, thought bamboo would not look out of place, do you agree?
Thanks,
ilene

Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:30:00 +0000

Hi Ileney54, blue pearl when well-lit isn’t actually very dark. The “pearl” variations reflect quite a bit of light.

Since your backsplash will have more interesting variations, a more subdued countertop (such as Absolute Black) will give more attention to your cabinets.

Best wishes,
Lionel

Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Ileney54

Ileney54 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:22:00 +0000

Lionel, thanks for your advice. My Kitchen is in the middle of the house, has 4 entrances to other rooms, but not an L shape. I’m just so confused, but think your advice is good and I agree with you about the wood not blending and just being to much. The hallway has wood, as does the dinning room, which both have entrances into the kitchen, my den has white carpeting, and the laundry room will have the same floor as the kitchen. My kitchen has a skylight, so it is a bright kitchen, and I’m installing under counter lights, which will add to the high hats, and fixture I’m purchasing To add to my confusion, my husband asked me to reconsider blue pearl tonight, which is the color he likes best. Duhhh….I have decided on a straight edge cut to sandstone 4×4 tile for the back splash, I think it has a nice look and even though it has the natural variations in color it isn’t so different that it bothers me. Your honest opinion, it’s black, or blue pearl a hard look for the kitchen, I want a soft look, and think that his idea is nice, but hard looking.
Thanks,
Ilene

Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 03:44:00 +0000

Hi Ileney54,

If you’re going to have different floor types, I recommend ceramic. If the transition between the two floor types is too similar (e.g. hardwood then pergo, or a different wood), the subtle clash is *uncomfortable*.

However, going with ceramic gives the kitchen a solid voice with “Yes, I’m the heart of the house and individual.”

Again, these recommendations assume your kitchen has adequate lighting and is not exposed to the rest of the house (such as in L-shaped kitchens that directly view the living room)

Best wishes,
Lionel

Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Ileney54

Ileney54 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 01:05:00 +0000

I have made a complete turn around in my kitchen, I’m replacing cabinet doors, and painting the rest of the old oak cabinets antique white, still paln on using Giallo Veneziano for countertops (really do love the color). Thinking of going with a light sandstone (suggestions wanted)I like the shadings of the stone, not sure if I should do in railroad tracks, or diamond shape. Also not a clue as to what I should do for the floor, I have oak floors in almost all the rooms, but it was the original oak floors of my 1950 house I had sanded, I’m afraid if I put in new oak floors they will look completely different then the floors I have already. Do you think I should stain the floors dark, or go with a completely different wood/perego type floor that looks like wood?

Thanks so much for any and all help….I really think I’m going nuts from my kitchen.
ilene

Comment on What Everybody Ought to Know About Giallo Veneziano by Ileney54

Ileney54 — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:49:00 +0000

Thanks so much for replying!!! In the last 2 weeks we have decided to turn all around in the kitchen. I’m getting new cabinet doors, and painting the boxes. I’m now going to have antique white cabinets, but think I’m still going with the giallo veneziano for the countertops. My biggest problem with the cabinets, is that they . weren’t one color, they were medium brown, with an almost black glaze in one area, with a lot of black coming thru the entire cabinet. Initially I was afraid of painting because of chipping, which is being eliminated by replacing the doors. Cost wize too, it’s less this way then paiting the cabinet doors. Now my problem is more centered on the backsplash…any suggestions!!
ilene

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Comment on Four Easy Steps to Guide You on Your Kitchen Remodel by Fence Companies in Michigan

Fence Companies in Michigan — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 01:52:00 +0000

thank you for the help, I am thinking about doing my kitchen myself (with the help of my son). I am a fence installer by trade so I figure I could remodeling my kitchen. we shall see.