What Makes These Kitchens Great?!
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I have a white kitchen from 1988 and I still love it. White is timeless in my opinion and you can do a lot with it.
Cabinets to the ceiling: A wealthy friend of mine has a tall kitchen like this. She chose to put cabinets to the ceiling with cupboard doors on them. She stores special items like holiday & party dishes, decor, extra table linens, etc that she only uses periodically. She has a special ladder she uses in the kitchen for these items and it’s better than storing them in the garage where they can get dirty.
You’ll for sure need a friend or family member to help you get these items down but it’s sure nice if you can.
It's great for extra storage, but I wouldn't want to be using a ladder too often.
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I love Shaker doors. The style has been around since the Shakers, so timeless, and they work with both traditional and contemporary spaces.
Watching the replay - great episode! I think I really like the color schemes that mix cream and white - light and airy but more interesting and warm.
Thanks for watching!!
@MarkTobin- I agree about the all white kitchen with the exposed appliances- it’s “almost” perfect for me- it just need to warmed up with a wood counter on the island- a kitchen is a place to not just work but come together with family and friends and I want a kitchen where no one has to guess where my fridge or dishwasher it- I like that this kitchen looks like a “real” kitchen vs a showroom kitchen. Give me function and purpose before all the pretty or AD kitchen. When it comes to cabinets, counters, floors- my first question is ALWAYS “how easy will it be to clean and maintain?” which is why I prefer flat panel or simple shaker cabinetry, no knobs only handles, no marble or granite surfaces (too much upkeep and I don’t want stains I can’t get out if I don’t see it happening) prefer slab or tight tiles to eliminate the amount of grout on backsplashes and with the new LVP flooring that is water resistant, I will go with that in our kitchen remodel while still paying homage to the age of our home (1938 box flat roof popular in south west farm communities because they were easy to build). And pretty subtle backsplash because I have visual issues so busy marble and granite or any stand out pattern makes my brain go nuts. As for lamps in the kitchen- not a fan- again it comes to visual clutter and cleaning for me 😅
Great point on maintenance and clean-ability. It's not something that is usually highlighted in the planning stages. But really important.
I used to want a pot filler however, I changed our kitchen plan to have a second sink. It's bar sized, about 24 inches from the stove top, + close to the door leading out to the backyard garden. Multiple functions - fills pot, empties pot, wash garden produce, wash dirty garden hands etc.
My biggest takeaway? Slab for the shallow drawer, shaker for the deeper ones. Brilliant! This answers a conundrum I've been struggling with in our remodel. Thank you.
Sweet, glad to help!
I was thinking of a pot filler and my brother made an interesting observation. He said, "you fill your pot on the stove but you still have to carry it to the sink to dump/drain the pot. Seems like a expense that doesn't really give you much benefit". So, no pot filler for me.
Yeah, that's a pretty common sentiment about pot fillers. I'm still on the fence with these.
Yup I keep making that point myself. I think it’s an hgtv luxury cult thing ….people make up excuses why they need to use them to make their luxury purchase “worth it.”Maybe if your sink is far away from your stove top, people use them as an additional faucet for like water bottles and coffee…to which I say - why not just have a second sink if your faucet/sink is so backlogged; people also claim to be cooking soup, making pastas, and jamming for the masses- maybe I’m just a city girl but I know no one who has this time. Also it’s going to get greasy being over the stove, and you now have plumbing behind most likely a backsplash - think about how many times a kitchen sink leaks - that’s an expensive repair. I don’t get it
I like to think that one third to half the water evaporates during cooking.
As we get older, 50% less havy lift and carry is totally worth it.
Farmhouse sinks are MUCH more comfortable to use, as the front is thinner so you don’t have to lean over so much. You also get a deeper space at the back for soap, etc. Or plants.
I am right there with you on the apron-front or farmhouse sink pluses.
I'm 5'4", so yeah, I'm short. Add to that the now higher standard kitchen counter height, my back kills me trying to reach over the 4-6 inch counter depth between me and a standard undermount sink and then down into the sink to work under a faucet that doesn't reach far enough into the center of the sink. I'm taking all advice if you care to weigh in. I've seen fireclay, cast iron, composite sinks. I saw some uncertainty on Mark re: fireclay (not sure what that's about).
What's your vote on the type or material of what my new farmhouse sink should be. I have been looking at a Kohler Whitehaven cast iron, but I'm open to all opinions, experience and thought processes. I really don't know what to do.
@@teresev1435 mine is white over cast iron. Have to be a little careful not to leaving staining foods for long. Otherwise, in the past I have like stainless steel but I haven’t seen that in farmhouse/apron sinks
@@signespencer6887 Understood. Thank you for the information 😁👍🏼🩷
@@teresev1435I’m 5’3”. My non-farmhouse undermount sink’s bottom is 9.5” below countertop surface and the sink is set back 3.75” from the front edge of the counter.
My Brizo articulating faucet has a 10” reach which makes a big difference compared to other faucets with less reach.
One thing to note about undermount farmhouse sinks is that their lower front edge height *might* mean greater likelihood of water splashing on you. (At least what one sales guy told me about the pros and cons.)
@teresev1435 5'3" here, farmhouse is not my jam but I think tackling some of the problem at the faucet is worthwhile. A good pull down hose is going to pay off real quick and it's become mandatory for me.
When I had a 3 bdrm rambler, I was "bit by bit" converting the 1964 cubbards with Ikea cabinets. I got shaker style for the upper cab's and smooth for the bottom units.
Just looking to redo a 1950s kutchen
49: Putting coffee area in a cubby under beautiful wood cabinets is looking for trouble: steam, pouring water into coffee maker, pouring a cup of coffee for that matter! Lol. I agree with live comment: this kitchen is for Lookin’ not cookin’.
I have cabinets that were damaged by the steam from coffee makers. Didn’t help the upper cabinets were lower than standard (my mother is very short).
I've loved the shaker door since I was in my 20s which was in the '80s, still love it today.
As long as you keep asking us to weigh in on questions, I'll keep giving my two cents.
Love the corner drawer concept because you can use all the space; yes?
Full-extension drawer glides? I don't see the downside.
I share your disdain for corner sinks and cabinets so much so we designed our kitchen to not have any dead corner spaces. We'll also have an 11' or 12' island, seating on one side, drawer storage on the other and the seating goes down one side and wraps around to the end and over to the drawer/storage side for one seat.
Micro shaker is a new trend in doors,but like any trend ..its reign of terror is unknown lol.
As a cook and baker I love a commercial ss setup for easy cleanup.
As a woodworker, I love satin finish wood.
For older homes, running uppers to the ceiling... highlights sagging ceilings .
New construction offers custom designs, standard refrigerators recessed into a wall ...or partial recess to flushing side panels to existing countertops.
Typically 27 inch deep sides for standard,while countertops are 25 ish.
This needs to work with flanking closets on the other side of the wall.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder,existing space always offers challenges.
Really enjoy you sharing your thought process!
Production of your videos is 🥂
Thanks so much for watching! Love your input and you're probably right about the micro shaker.
Shaker doors are simple & clean and just nice. Keep it simple!
Pot Fillers are good but what I would love is a Pot Emptier!
You know about clear PVC hoses and how to syphon? watch DIY wine making videos, there are little ball pumps for starting a syphon, if you do not want to start with a water filles hose (it wouls dilute the liquid in the pot). *Always* rinse the hose *at once* !
For the double islands kitchen, I would have made the social island without the sink, to have a full solid rectangle to work on. That being said, I would think a simple table would be more comfortable and fill the same fonction. Kind of like a breakfast corner, without the corner. Although I understand the island is higher and probably gives a better view of what's going on in the kitchen.
About double hang windows, another advantage is you can leave the top one slightly open, so you have a air draft without fearing rain. Sure, it's more useful in England or Vancouver, where it rains a lot and people often don't have AC.
Love the “corner bar” seating. More conversational, especially good with children 💝
That Layout w "second kitchen" in the back might be a utility/laundry space. Reminds me of a dream potting space for plants.
I'm very tired of shaker, and loved the look of the bifold doors, but immediately thought of dust settling in the slats.
Very helpful video!! I'm searching for ideas prior to designing my next kitchen. As someone who has cooked and baked a lot, for decades, cleaning and maintenance is just as important as function. While I like the beauty of many cabinets, I now recognize how much flour, cocoa powder and other things can settle into the recesses of cabinets. My next kitchen will have modern plain cabinet doors and the least amount of grout lines possible. It also has to be timeless because I will not redo it. My current kitchen lasted 30 years. I like the white kitchen you featured with stainless appliances instead of paneled. For me, I refuse to pay the upcharge or be limited to exclude appliances that are not paneled if they are the best functionality. I will sacrifice some beauty for more flexibility in function. TFS
That green kitchen is life. Also really appreciate the drop ceiling design. It's not for me, but it is very well done. And then that marble one! At 39mins? Wowzers.
I just finished a total Reno of my kitchen this fall. I had a fairly modest footprint to work with so my goal was function and best use of the space. I watched a lot of your live streams on playback and appreciated your insights. Totally agree with your opinion of OTR microwaves lol! I am still using the microwave I bought in 1983 , they don’t make appliances that last like that anymore and I dread the day I have to look for a replacement. Enjoy your content! ❤
I appreciate you watching and glad my content was helpful. About the microwave, mine just kicked the bucket and it's only 4 years old. Be gentle with the '83 model.
i missed the live, but watching the replay. love the slim shaker door with frameless or inset cabs. getting closer to remodeling my tiny kitchen. would be awesome if you highlighted super small kitchen ideas one day. love your content. thank you!
Thanks, I appreciate you watching!
Love the first kitchen! Symmetry, colors, especially.
Louvered door in kitchen:
cleaning nightmare. 🤪
I tried.
I am so ready to see the next cabinet face. I liked the ones in that navy blue uppers (in small doses) and the shutter doors wouldn't be that bad in small doses too in a coastal design perhaps?? hmm.
Two island kitchen, huge, no uppers in that kitchen so useful for storage. Enjoyed the video, lots of good ideas.
Thanks so much for watching!
Kitchen#2- love all the drawers but they need at least 1 base with 2 deeper drawers instead of the 3.
The marble backsplash is beautiful. Love all the uninterupted counter space.
Not a fan of the corner drawers. Give me a *lazy susan* there (upper and base) every day. There I said it:-) LOL
haha. Well, you can have them. lol
Loved this video!
The louvered doors are very cool and going into my coastal kitchen in the upper cabinets. Not hard to clean if you have a maid in once a week :)
That's good to know!!
I vote for thin shaker door to carry us into the near future :)
Love the first 3 tone kitchen. The wood paneled refrigerator is beautiful
What happens when the fridge breaks and they no longer make the model and the new fridge is 1/4” smaller or bigger? 🤔
Two dishwashers suggest a possible kosher kitchen...same if there are 2 fridge...
Shaker doors will become the defining kitchen style of the 2020s. It will date your home. I'm gettting ready to remodel and looking at other door styles. We have classic 1990s white cabinets now. The style dates them, so I am trying to avoid anything trendy.
OMG! The final one! 😂 Noooooo! More money than taste! 😂
Mark, I've featured stumps in my kitchen (and every other room of my house) for years. My general philosophy is the bigger the stump the better. Also, if you can find a half burned/charred stump (perhaps from one of our many California wildfires) all for the better. I'm a newcomer to your channel, but loving it so far. I appreciate good design and those with an eye for it. Creating beauty is hard work.
That is cool. I never knew stumps were a thing.
Great variety!
Oh goodness- the kitchen at 1:04:30 is the most horrendous kitchen I’ve ever seen in so many many ways. Still, I really appreciate the opportunity to see all of these different ways to make a kitchen. Both to see new things I like, and to maybe get a clear idea of what I’m not going to do.
I’ve seen some IKEA kitchen pictures where they obtained an inset door look with their full overlay doors by how they trimmed the cabinets out.
Inset cabinets might be the way to go for years to come with simple shaker or double shaker cabinets. My vote for cabinets.
We have the same G shape double peninsula as at 17:00. I didn't find other examples of this shape and thought we might be nuts for reminding our kitchen that way haha. Glad to see someone else do it. Island wouldn't fit and it's more space than a typical peninsula. Is this countertop shape something you see often?
Only downside is 3 corners... But two of the corners can be salvaged by having cabinets face both ways.
It's not something I see very much of recently. When I was first starting out, that shape was a little more common. The main thing is that it's working for you!!
I have French casements in my kitchen (they open in instead of out). I think people choose double hung because they don’t like inside screens when casement windows open out and roll screens over sinks are even harder to reach then a double hung window.
As for the last kitchen.. The client who owns that type of kitchen would be in shipping! 😂 Oil would have a more modern. I know because I work in the homes of high income/ profile people. I’m not a designer I work in the medical industry but I do in home visits. Best part of my job is to see the homes!
Kitchen #3 is clean and simple.
Thank you for the pic of kitchens my question is bc the area is so large what is the walking distance between the fridge, sink and the stove? Unsure about the kitchen island in the middle. Could you please talk about this design, why? Looking for more info 😊
Even though corners are tricky to deal with, I would prefer to have the option to store a large canning pot over corner drawers. Granted, I'm still mobile. If I weren't, I'd need a helper to fish it out.
To keep the corner drawers, I'd need a pop-up kitchen corner appliance through the countertop (like tvs moving vertically up from furniture). But that may not work if there is a power outage.
I enjoy shaker doors. If needed, one could paint just the perimeter of the shaker doors, or just the door panel. I'd need picture frame shaker doors to protect the paint though.
I too like a clean island .
I really like the DeVol shaker doors with the cut outs. (4 circular holes in a Diamond shape).
I'll have to check them out.
I am watching this on replay. I would love to make a comment or two about a specific kitchen, but being able to describe it well enough for you to know which I am speaking of would be tough. Would you consider numbering them for future reference? I really like the hutch style cabinet on the left in the kitchen you love the granite farm style sink in. Also, the “kitchen” in the back right, appears to me to be a utility room for potting plants. The laundry may be in there as well. I just found your channel and am enjoying it.
Good input. Yeah, I numbered them in one I did after this to help keep it organized. Thanks for mentioning this.
Love your channel! We just downsized to a condo- pretty good sized kitchen but needs a renovation- I don’t want upper cabinets- would love to see your ideas for no uppers kitchen
You will miss no uppers
Do the inset doors with barrel hinges have any level-plumb adjustability like hidden hinges do? The old ones in hand built kitchens did not and that’s part of why inset doors fell out of use in favor of partial overlay doors in the 30’s/40’s. Without the ability to adjust, doors could get out of whack over time and stick. Also was very dependent on the carpenter installing the hinges absolutely perfectly in the first place.
I'm not sure if the barrel style do. They never did in the past, but maybe they are making them different now days. That's a great question.
I know it,s not related to this live, but can you make a video/live where you comment on your followers kitchens?
The wall ovens without landing space in the modern kitchen looks like the shallow pullout beneath the coffee station might be a pull out shelf rather than a drawer. Maybe not, might just be a drawer shallow enough it just holds coffee pods.
Kitchen 3 looks very European in design. Enclosed spaces will help make this small kitchen area less cluttered.
So many blue kitchens! I'm betting that after Sahara and oak green, dark blues will be the next trend
Floor to ceiling curtains in my kitchen?
Never. 🤣
Yeah probably not the best approach. lol
It looks more like a dining room than a kitchen.
What about white upper cabinets with black or gray lower cabinets? Good idea or is it better to keep all of the cabinets the same color? Opinions? Thank you.
That totally works. It's not a rule, but I like the lowers to be the darker color. So the white tops and grey lowers looks great to me.
I saw a kitchen where the decorative toe kick was removable because it attached with magnets to ease cleaning. I think a better option would just be to paint the toe kick dark and install a thin wood shaped toe kick or brackets painted to match the cabinets. Has the look, but not a crumb collector.
dropping a like since you asked so persuasively
No induction cooktops yet?
In the kitchen photo with the navy top cabinets and black drop ceiling, could it be that the drop ceiling originally housed fluorescent lighting? If so, this was a great way to make it look cool and probably less expensive than tearing it out?
Agree, though I don't think it's the case in this kitchen.
Do u recommend flowered wall tiles in the kitchen?
No. lol.
@@MTKDofficial😂😂😂
I believe at 47:47, where you say there is no landing area for the oven. I think there is a shelf directly under the coffee station. What do you think?
Could be? That would be helpful for sure.
The one with the lamps on the island is a never used kitchen. You’d have to move all that stuff every time you used the island.
I have an island like that minus the great storage. It’s hard to keep stuff off.
Zillow for looking at home design ideas.
25:06 I see the stove hood in front of the window here…thoughts?
27:12 love the white kitchen, too. I won’t be paneling our fridge, but we will be paneling the dishwasher. Don’t judge me too harshly 😁
1:16:23 Okay. So, two islands, seating smooshed together on one side. Put four people in that seating area and explain to me how that works in any way, shape or form. Can you work at the counter? Can you converse? Is there a tv to watch or a window to look out of?
The light fixtures…where’s the pool table? Where’s the salad bar. This entire kitchen vexes me 😂
Omg, I can’t shut the hell up! 1:17:55 I love CT, and the sink right across from the cooktop. I almost like the green cabinet color. I’m not a fan of the idea of having to clean those upper cabinet doors, but I love the texture. i’m not happy with all the gold/brass that’s going on in the world today in fixtures, nor am I a fan of having to open two doors for one small upper cabinet. Backsplash…okay, now I’ll shut up 😂
1:30:40 but wait, there’s more! Liberace? Yes, but it’s actually one of Vladimir Putin’s kitchen, fo sho 😜
Love the input. lol I can't imagine Putin making a casserole though. lol
@@MTKDofficial 👍🏼🤣🤣🤣; right?!
I saw Putin on a video clip walking through these massive gold double doors with guards, it was the same style as the kitchen.
I’ll be on the lookout for your next live video and for the next best cabinet face, as I think you’ve ruled out the shaker-louver door 😉
I like the urban kitchen with a different color than white cabinets, would personally love a stainless steel or deep copper look instead
I am in the middle of a kitchen remodel. I am having cobalt blue cabinets (first photo!).
That sounds great! That's a beautiful color!
The next great door style is the slim front shaker.
You are probably right.
(Loft kitchen) At least the brick isn’t a backsplash. It’s a nightmare to clean. That’s what previous owners put in mine.
i love watching your vidoes, do you have any shows about kosher kitchen?
Thanks so much. I don't have a specific video on it, though I've had a few clients who I designed kosher kitchens for.
55:27 ??? Mark, can you or anyone tell me the name of the countertop product, offhand? It’s probably beyond my budget or the wrong tone/colors for my kitchen, but I think I’m in love ❤❤❤
It looks like a quartzite. But hard to say for sure. It's a natural stone of some sort.
@@MTKDofficial thank you
?? The 2nd to last "Japandi" style kitchen floor - what is that? Very cool...
Shoot, not quite sure. Looks pretty cool though.
Those shutter cupboard doors are mental! Just looking at them i can imagine the grease and lint buildup on the inside edges. It's enough to give Ghandi anxiety attacks!
Oddly enough i didnt hate the base open shelf. Would never have that in a million years, but practicality everyday use wise, less annoying than most base cupboards. That said, its a worse dust and hair repository than top open shelves. Would catch a whole more of what a broom can kick up.
The wall cabinets be the windows with the curved glass sides must have been a fortune alone! Looks like with those ceilings and windows maybe in an old church????
I hate exposed hinges. I love shaker cabinets
The immediate impression is clutter or camouflage?
That faucet was featured in AD Kendall Jenners kitchen. Apparently it’s very expensive.
what is library pool? sorry if my question is too basic.
No worries. It's "pull". I'm referring to the style of cabinet handle. The ones on that kitchen are often seen in libraries. Thanks for the question.
@@MTKDofficial Thank you for sparing the time to reply. :)
A single huge island in a space this big would probably impede flow.
The seating at those islands look impossible to access, esp. the heavy stools. Can 4 people actually get on the seat at the counter? They are too close together.
You need 24" per person. But that is still pushing it IMO.
All kitchens are huge and with islands 😢 definitely not for apartment except the one with the brick wall I guess 🤔
Good point. Maybe I'll do one with smaller kitchens.
Maybe those fabric stools with backs are for small kids??? Other stools for the adults?
Shelf thingy is a hutch. 😂
That's the word I was looking for. lol
The third kitchen confuses me. 😺
Pot filler is ok but I love my instant hot water at the sink.
1:22:25 is prob my favorite which surprises me.
We sit at our island, 90 % of time versus kitchen table
I like the white kitchen the best. I didn’t like any of the trendy ones.
Double hung window. Just. might be hard to operate, reaching over the sink. Its awkward.
Mine craft floor by M.C. Escher.
May I suggest that you try to conceal your personal preferences. Voicing them can influence decisions made by clients/viewers. We don’t know if those choices are best for them.
Thanks for your input.
Cabinets should not extend to the ceiling if the ceiling is 10ft or higher. That is a standard practice. Tony is wrong.
Yeah, you're going to need a library ladder.
Oven on the counter is a bit strange.
#4 looks like a very awkward kitchen to work in. To walk around the counters to get to the frig from the sink is not good.
Is the stovetop next to the eating bar? If yes then it is a terrible location. If the stove top is where what looks like a dark hood is then not sure what is near the bar seating area on countertop.
Although I like the overall look this kitchen really needs drawers.
I’m adding a Wednesday weekly alarm to my phone now that HS wrestling season Wednesday meets are over.
Sweet!
Kosher Kitchens need 2 sinks, dishwashers, sometimes refrigerator, ovens, ranges, etc. This is something Religious Jews look for, they often cook for a tribe, need lots of room.
Blinds
Your green door is a dust and grease trap, very hard to clean, and you'll regret having these once you have to clean