The Kitchen renovation is pretty much done!

[turquoisedude]

After having lost momentum for a couple of weeks, we kicked back into high gear again this weekend. The counter tops had finally arrived! After they were installed, the plumbing had to be done - nothing had been installed to date. The kitchen centre was a bit challenging because I wanted to keep the original air gap for the washer/dryer drain. We had a plumber do this and it was worth it. We did run into a leakage issue with the faucet - 52 years did a number on the O-rings and I was paranoid they could not be replaced. Thank goodness I was wrong. The original kitchen centre faucet is now working perfectly!
Here's a photo of the overall kitchen (it's pretty bad - it was getting late after having spent the day relocating kitchen items into the new cupboards...)

 

[turquoisedude]

And having running water again meant that I could actually use the 1956 dishwasher. It was wonderful!

 

[turquoisedude]

New dining room fixture candidate

I can't believe that I did still have the retractable cord fixture that I thought had been abandoned in my former house. I was digging in the basement for some tools and I found it in a box that had been in storage in a neighbor's basement and got moved to Ogden this summer. Apparently I had told this neighbor, "Grab anything that looks vintage" when I sold the house and he nabbed this and a few other surprises!
It may be a bit small, but I think it's a better 'fit' for the atomic look I am trying for...

 

[turquoisedude]

Still to do

I still have to get the washer/dryer back together and installed - I still have issues with it (I'll be posting more about that in the Imperial Forum); we still need to do some trim installation; the entry of the house now needs repainting due to dings and dents; and I seem to be having some drainage issues with the defrost water in the LW11 wall fridge.
But geez is it ever nice to have a working kitchen again!
I was definitely channeling Donna Reed.... lol

 

[tlee618]

Paul your new kitchen is beautiful!! I would say that you guys have really been busy. You should be so proud as you have done a fantastic job!!

 

[turquoisedude]

Thanks!! It has been great getting your feedback!
We are very pleased, what can I say! It really is a great feeling of accomplishment to know we did so much of it ourselves.

 

[petek]

I'm insanely jealous you know.
Love all the turquoise touches too but where's the prerequisite matching Mixmaster LOL

 

[turquoisedude]

I do have it, but it's in the cupboard. WHAT?!?!
Seriously, I am basking in the acres of counter space that I have never had in a kitchen before.
I am planning a slideshow with lots of turquoise goodies - I will definitely be posting the link to that when it's done.

 

[58limited]

That kitchen is really nice. It sure feels good when you (almost) finish a project, doesn't it?

 

[customline]

Very Nice.....

I love the hanging pendant lamps and the wall fridge. Job well done !!!

 

[whirlcool]

Your kitchen is such a nice blend of old and new. The vintage appliances look teriffic with those cabinets.

 

[turquoisedude]

Thank you!!

David - It's come a long way from an ad in the local paper hasn't it?? I should send a picture to the person I bought it from!

I am kind of surprised at how well the looks blended myself. Damn, I got lucky!!

Oh, and I had to stop hubby from smashing a champagne bottle over the All-In-One unit... lol

 

[jeffg]

Paul, that's a stunning job!

Have you considered other paint colors for the kitchen? The turquoise and steel look so amazing, here are a few others for comparison.. the first is a neutral (gray):

 

[jeffg]

and the second is a slightly warmer color (orange):

 

[turquoisedude]

You know...

I was actually thinking that the yellow was a tad bright... I wanted a typical 50's colour as a background and I had gotten used to the yellow accents in the old kitchen with the turquoise refrigerator I had then. That orange tone does look good... Maybe in the summer when I am willing to even think about doing more handy work - after building the garage last summer and the kitchen now, I think I need a break!

 

[danemodsandy]

Paul:

The pull-down fixture is a big improvement over the Colonial one, but it's too small for the space. I have two suggestions: 1) Hang the pull-down fixture for a while until you find just the right-styled and right-scaled fixture to go in its place. 2) When that happens, email me and tell me how much you'd like to get for the pull-down fixture; it's the right scale for a space of mine.

Great job!

 

[turquoisedude]

Deal!

Sandy, I was thinking the same thing - I can use the smaller fixture (might even knock the table leaves down to make it more proportional to the fixture) until I can find a larger one.
I will definitely let you know when that happens!!

I was perusing some old home decor books and I found a kitchen/dinette with the perfect fixture - 3 upturned aluminum cones with a disc reflector above... Oh, and you should see the Apex washer and ironer in that picture!

 

[danemodsandy]

Paul:

"I will definitely let you know when that happens!!"

Super! Thanks - I hope the search goes well.

 

[polkanut]

The church my cousin belongs to in MN has those kind of light fixtures described in Post #331942, the church was built in 1959. I think something like that would look terrific in your dining area.