Lawrence, is that stainless countertop edging? That didn't, perchance, come from NY did it? LOOKS VERY NICE! -Cory
Mid-Century Kitchen Renovation
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Fabulous kitchen!
Lawrence, the kitchen looks wonderful!! Love how the dishwasher blends in so discretely. Of course, you could always look for a 59 Fridgaire Imperial spray-tube in charcoal... LOL
Seriously, great job!! Congratulations!!!
Lawrence, the kitchen looks wonderful!! Love how the dishwasher blends in so discretely. Of course, you could always look for a 59 Fridgaire Imperial spray-tube in charcoal... LOL
Seriously, great job!! Congratulations!!!
spankomatic
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The black cabinets are cool looking.
danemodsandy
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Lawrence:
I'm going to put my professional hat on here, and congratulate you on a midcentury job well done. I am in awe of how hard you have worked to pull together the elements for that kitchen. I'm particularly impressed by the use of GE majors all from the same time frame, the metal-edged counters, and the fact that you re-used so much that was still usable. As you know, Atlanta is a town where a lot of good midcentury kitchens have been summarily ripped out and replaced in the name of fashion or resale value, instead of getting the kind of sensitive, respectful re-use you have achieved.
Again, top-notch work, really fine.
I'm going to put my professional hat on here, and congratulate you on a midcentury job well done. I am in awe of how hard you have worked to pull together the elements for that kitchen. I'm particularly impressed by the use of GE majors all from the same time frame, the metal-edged counters, and the fact that you re-used so much that was still usable. As you know, Atlanta is a town where a lot of good midcentury kitchens have been summarily ripped out and replaced in the name of fashion or resale value, instead of getting the kind of sensitive, respectful re-use you have achieved.
Again, top-notch work, really fine.
Like it!
Very nice. Agree with Pete and Dan you should get a W.E. 554 wall phone. Is the sink the extra deep model?
Very nice. Agree with Pete and Dan you should get a W.E. 554 wall phone. Is the sink the extra deep model?
Anybody else notice the fantastic yellow GE can opener?
Congratulations on you over the top perfect model kitchen. I can't get over that range either. The two tone cabinet treatment is perfect, and the boomerang counters with the metal edging is just superb. The Eames chairs with the table are to die for.
I notice the old counter has the rolled edging, as well as the top of the backsplash. We had the rolled Formica in the white, with gold threads and little gold flecks, just like Mixfinder's counter. It was replaced in the '90s with the sharp edged Formica that has the side panels too. I found out in the meantime, that was also applicable in 1961, when this house was built. I want to take these cabinets down to the bare wood.
Congratulations on you over the top perfect model kitchen. I can't get over that range either. The two tone cabinet treatment is perfect, and the boomerang counters with the metal edging is just superb. The Eames chairs with the table are to die for.
I notice the old counter has the rolled edging, as well as the top of the backsplash. We had the rolled Formica in the white, with gold threads and little gold flecks, just like Mixfinder's counter. It was replaced in the '90s with the sharp edged Formica that has the side panels too. I found out in the meantime, that was also applicable in 1961, when this house was built. I want to take these cabinets down to the bare wood.
Thanks!
Thanks for all the compliments - I am proud of my kitchen! That stainless edge did come from a company in NY. It's a snap-on extrusion so there are no fasteners to snag your clothes. It's a snug fit over the edge anyway, but my contractor ran a bead of silicone on the backside just to be sure it didn't back off. So far so good (except for the nose prints from the dog that have to be wiped off daily). The sink is an Elkay Lustertone, purchased used off Ebay, polished up, and it's the standard Lustertone depth, not extra-deep. And that wall phone; I agree that its not the prettiest thing in the room. I'll keep working on it. A part of the problem is the DSL filter that installs between the wall box and the phone, pushing the phone further out. I'll keep looking for a better solution.
L
Thanks for all the compliments - I am proud of my kitchen! That stainless edge did come from a company in NY. It's a snap-on extrusion so there are no fasteners to snag your clothes. It's a snug fit over the edge anyway, but my contractor ran a bead of silicone on the backside just to be sure it didn't back off. So far so good (except for the nose prints from the dog that have to be wiped off daily). The sink is an Elkay Lustertone, purchased used off Ebay, polished up, and it's the standard Lustertone depth, not extra-deep. And that wall phone; I agree that its not the prettiest thing in the room. I'll keep working on it. A part of the problem is the DSL filter that installs between the wall box and the phone, pushing the phone further out. I'll keep looking for a better solution.
L
toggleswitch2
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Beautiful!
What is the floor covering made of?
May I suggest that the quarter-round mouldings where the floor and wall meet be paited white or black to match the other wood? As it stands, it sticks out visually and draws the eye away for the other beauty and proper focal-points.
Personally, I'd also paint the door near the W & D white (or maybe even black) for a more designer and unified look. Dito the harware on that door. Looks like all your kithcen hardware is silver in color, so the gold of the door kinda stand out!
WHAT A GORGEOUS KITCHEN!
What is the floor covering made of?
May I suggest that the quarter-round mouldings where the floor and wall meet be paited white or black to match the other wood? As it stands, it sticks out visually and draws the eye away for the other beauty and proper focal-points.
Personally, I'd also paint the door near the W & D white (or maybe even black) for a more designer and unified look. Dito the harware on that door. Looks like all your kithcen hardware is silver in color, so the gold of the door kinda stand out!
WHAT A GORGEOUS KITCHEN!
norgeway
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Absolutely wonderful.
I love it,I would like to have either black or charcoal cabinets, but im tackier than you...I want all pink appliances...LOL
I love it,I would like to have either black or charcoal cabinets, but im tackier than you...I want all pink appliances...LOL
rayjay
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Lawrence......Just beautiful. What a wonderful job you did.
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Toggle, that backdoor will probably get painted white, the veneer is damaged and has holes in it from various window treatments. Typically the doors in the house are the original luaun with a transparent finish and I want to keep them that way. But I did make an exception for the front door, for the same reasons noted here. The shoe mold is the same white oak that runs through the house and will need to stay that way due to a lack of good transition at the breakfast room. Actually, if there had been a good way to change that, I would have had a flash cove installed with the linoleum. The door and window trim through the house is white, but the base is the wall color since it's a very minimal base and it just needs to go away. The walls everywhere else is Sherwin-Williams "Relaxed Khaki" but in these two spaces I went one shade lighter ("Wook Skein") due to a lack of natural light.
L
Toggle, that backdoor will probably get painted white, the veneer is damaged and has holes in it from various window treatments. Typically the doors in the house are the original luaun with a transparent finish and I want to keep them that way. But I did make an exception for the front door, for the same reasons noted here. The shoe mold is the same white oak that runs through the house and will need to stay that way due to a lack of good transition at the breakfast room. Actually, if there had been a good way to change that, I would have had a flash cove installed with the linoleum. The door and window trim through the house is white, but the base is the wall color since it's a very minimal base and it just needs to go away. The walls everywhere else is Sherwin-Williams "Relaxed Khaki" but in these two spaces I went one shade lighter ("Wook Skein") due to a lack of natural light.
L
Truly outstanding
I am impressed. It's easy to 'renovate'. It's very hard to respect the true nature of the house and do restore it.
You succeeded. Thanks for sharing!
I am impressed. It's easy to 'renovate'. It's very hard to respect the true nature of the house and do restore it.
You succeeded. Thanks for sharing!
toggleswitch2
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I want all pink appliances...LOL
Wouldn't that be QU***IER than you? ............
(ducks and runs!)
~the veneer is damaged and has holes in it from various window treatments
WOOD PUTTY before painting!
*WINK*
Wouldn't that be QU***IER than you? ............
(ducks and runs!)
~the veneer is damaged and has holes in it from various window treatments
WOOD PUTTY before painting!
*WINK*
norgeway
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YEAH TOGGS......
I guess it would,I have a pink 61 Frigidaire stove im using now,I LOVE TACKY!!!!
I guess it would,I have a pink 61 Frigidaire stove im using now,I LOVE TACKY!!!!
PANK
Pink appliances would be sweet! So would turquoise; and I came close to having a turquoise range and refrigerator, but decided to stay with the white.
Toggle - you asked about the floor...it's linoleum. And, yes, the holes in the door will be filled before the door is painted!
L
Pink appliances would be sweet! So would turquoise; and I came close to having a turquoise range and refrigerator, but decided to stay with the white.
Toggle - you asked about the floor...it's linoleum. And, yes, the holes in the door will be filled before the door is painted!
L
Pink, yellow, or turquoise
No white in this house if I find something around here. Our Goodwill yeilded a Harvest Gold GE fridge AND a Harvest GE pushbutton 30" range with self-cleaning oven. Both sold about five days later. Unfortunately I couldn't do anything about them. The fridge had light cracking on the plastic, and was missing a door piece inside. But it smelled almost new.
No white in this house if I find something around here. Our Goodwill yeilded a Harvest Gold GE fridge AND a Harvest GE pushbutton 30" range with self-cleaning oven. Both sold about five days later. Unfortunately I couldn't do anything about them. The fridge had light cracking on the plastic, and was missing a door piece inside. But it smelled almost new.
norgeway
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Ive got a bunch of stoves for sale!!!
Anyone interested....1953 O Keefe and Merritt high vue,1959 36 inch Caloric deluxe with new thermostat from the Old Appliance Club,1950s Hardwick.....all gas,dont want to fool with ebay,will deliver within reason...Hans
Anyone interested....1953 O Keefe and Merritt high vue,1959 36 inch Caloric deluxe with new thermostat from the Old Appliance Club,1950s Hardwick.....all gas,dont want to fool with ebay,will deliver within reason...Hans
Thats Georgeous!
And I love the light over the table, and the table and chairs!!
And I love the light over the table, and the table and chairs!!
