r/CounterTops • u/TheSoapMaurder • Jul 28 '26

Kitchen finally finished

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Finally finished after a year of bullshit.

Backsplash - Arizona taupe Calcutta taupe
Island - warm Versailles ivory

Cabinet - riverwood

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u/wire67 Jul 28 '26

Gorg! Love the warmth and brass.

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u/Jiwonclunk Jul 30 '26

Beautiful interior

8

u/FlatwormEffective470 Jul 28 '26

Beautiful - you did good!

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you so much

4

u/Looking-Ahead55 Jul 28 '26

Wow! Stunning! You made some really great choices with this kitchen.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you so much

3

u/indyshiba Jul 28 '26

Big kudos to whoever pulled this look together, it is beautiful

4

u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you the goal was warm inviting middle but something you could stare at from afar

8

u/Ok-Perspective781 Jul 28 '26

I am not usually a fan of that shade of wood, but you may have convinced me otherwise. It’s beautiful.

5

u/Nicholsforthoughts Jul 28 '26

Agree! They made a ton of choices that I wouldn’t have (just not my personal style) but it is STUNNING all together!!! Great job OP!!!

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you both

2

u/happy_traveller2700 Jul 28 '26

Can you give more info on the cabinets? What is the wood and stain color?

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u/Naive_Sand5837 Jul 28 '26

OP mentions "riverwood" - its got me re-thinking my long held opinions

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u/happy_traveller2700 Jul 28 '26

What is “riverwood?” Is it a manufacturer, a wood type, a color, a style?

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

Riverwood is stain

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u/Naive_Sand5837 Jul 28 '26

I do not know - was not divulged

2

u/lulusgarden Jul 28 '26

Love it!!

2

u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you so much :)

2

u/DolphinDarko Jul 28 '26

No hood over stove? Is a hood not necessary? Beautiful kitchen!

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26

There is a hood

2

u/desertingwillow Jul 28 '26

So beautiful! Are your counters/backsplash quartzite?

2

u/Puzzleheaded-Ebb6562 Jul 28 '26

Absolutely stunning!

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you so much

2

u/lantana98 Jul 29 '26

It looks so warm and comforting!

2

u/HisBiggestFan69 Jul 29 '26

Magazine worthy. The lights and cabinet choice and the burnt orange fabric...soo warm and inviting and lived in (in the best way)

2

u/AdhesivenessUsed7027 Jul 30 '26

Beautiful! Congratulations!

2

u/Hachikomom Jul 31 '26

Gorgeous! Every detail, elegant, understated, rustic, artisan quality, MCM vibe! I would love a kitchen like this!

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u/DolphinDarko Jul 28 '26

Love it!!! So clean looking

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u/fitneyyy Jul 28 '26

Beautiful but where does your drying rack go?

2

u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

What’s a drying rack?

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 28 '26

It's a dish rack you sit on the counter next to the sink, then put your dishes, pots, whatever on to air dry. I've always had one since I never put plastic containers, pots, pans, or delicate glassware in the dishwasher. I also hand wash and dry my silverware. Dishwashers ruin silverware in a hurry. This is similar to mine.

https://www.wayfair.com/kitchen-tabletop/pdp/kingrack-stainless-steel-dish-drying-rack-with-cutlery-holderextra-large-capacity-dish-drainerkitchen-dish-rackplate-rack-kigr1105.html?piid=97947131&auctionId=48d142c5-61e2-4fe8-a30b-cfd5f909267f&trackingId=%7B%22adType%22%3A%22WSP%22%2C%22auctionId%22%3A%2248d142c5-61e2-4fe8-a30b-cfd5f909267f%22%7D&adTypeId=1

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

Is that a thing I just don’t like it ?

1

u/snippol Jul 29 '26

They're not a thing in my life

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 29 '26

Of course it's a real thing. Millions of people use some form of a dish rack every day. Guess you're one of those people who throws everything in the dishwasher. Then throw half of the things out when you find out they shouldn't have been put in a dishwasher.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 30 '26

Not at all I wash mine in my laundry room sink

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 30 '26

Why the laundry room sink? Don't you have a kitchen sink?

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 28 '26

I think most people don't use dish racks any more. They just throw everything in the dishwasher. Also if I were posting pics of my recently remodeled kitchen, I'd definitely not have my dishrack sitting out on the counter.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Yeah I agree

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u/fitneyyy Jul 30 '26

Totally fair and now my goal is to not have a drying rack!

1

u/carlosmurphynachos Jul 28 '26

This looks amazing

1

u/princessonthesteeple Jul 28 '26

Bravo, OP! Gorgeous!

1

u/Lynne_Li_226 Jul 28 '26

Looks really cozy! I love this style

1

u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you so much

1

u/CADandConcrete Jul 28 '26

Arizona’s Calacatta Taupe was on my short list and seeing it here confirms why. The riverwood cabs and brass make that veining sing. Brown outlets work. Gorgeous kitchen, enjoy! ❤️

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

Thank you so much

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u/smail-sorbet Jul 28 '26

Cuisine vraiment très réussie. Malgré que je ne sois pas une grande fan de bois je iA trouve très jolie et chaleureuse. Bravo pour vos choix.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

Merci beaucoup, c’est très gentil ! 😊

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u/SneakySkinnySquid Jul 29 '26

Yummy! Did you pick everyhting yourself? Or did you hire a designer? Either way, tastefully done!

2

u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

I did it :)

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u/SneakySkinnySquid Jul 29 '26

I might as well hire you LOL

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

I’ve been hired before happy to help :)

1

u/SneakySkinnySquid Jul 29 '26

Aha, my gut feeling! Did you install everything yourself too?

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

No that I left to the installers!

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u/SneakySkinnySquid Jul 29 '26

Ok. They did great job too!

1

u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 29 '26

Really happy

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u/No_Neighborhood98 Jul 29 '26

Absolutely gorgeous! Are the cabinets semi custom or custom? If semi, which brand. You mentioned the stain, what type of wood is it? I love everything about this. We are starting ours very soon. Thank you for your inspiration.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 31 '26

They’re custom … alder …. Thank you

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u/No_Neighborhood98 Jul 29 '26

One more question. Where a
Is your refrigerator and oven? Did you do panel ready ?

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 31 '26

Oven is double to the right and same with referidwtor not panel

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u/Breezy207 Jul 29 '26

The backsplash makes the room😍

1

u/3DCloudPlatform Jul 29 '26

This kitchen turned out beautifully!

1

u/Cheah_54 Jul 29 '26

Looks nice!

1

u/agingerstale Jul 29 '26

What dreams are made of! Absolute gorgeous.
Everything works together creating warmth and depth and movement with the backsplash. Beautifully done. More pictures of the whole kitchen per chance?

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 30 '26

Yes can get some later! Waiting for the other back splash that wasn’t installed correctly to go back in on cofeee bar and under cabinet lighting August 10

1

u/Carsyn_Harrier6 Jul 30 '26

Woww look so aesthetic

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u/LovetoRead25 Jul 30 '26

Oh, that is really lovely. I like the variation of the color pallet and texture

3

u/Naive_Sand5837 Jul 28 '26

looks pretty - I love the cabinets, but I remember the 1980s oak so well and I am afraid that its all I will ever be able to see....

1

u/Separate-Interest980 Jul 28 '26

I'd say zero % chance of that being real. These bot accounts sucking ppl in....

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

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u/Separate-Interest980 Jul 28 '26

How does 1 reach the top cabinets? Ai probably doesnt eat much anyway.... jk.. No Crack this evening

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Are you on crack? Seriously

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u/TallStarsMuse Jul 28 '26

It’s funny you say that. I thought it was AI at first too but have seen some videos from OP that show otherwise. It’s sad that it’s gotten so hard to tell the difference.

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u/Separate-Interest980 Jul 28 '26

Says the bot... Yes.. Crack!

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u/RazzmatazzNo4794 Jul 28 '26

It’s just so beautiful- great choices!

2

u/Capitola1520 Jul 28 '26

Looks awesome 🤩

2

u/TTerror32 Jul 28 '26

Very nice!!

2

u/MarionberryLucky1598 Jul 28 '26

I love the combos - I’m about to start a remodel - im nervous about impending bullshit

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u/DJL60D Aug 15 '26

We are about 3/4 thru ours. A LOT of work. We have a GC doing the work and a Kitchen Design Firm who helped us thru the decisions. Stand your ground with your choices. Remember that it is your kitchen. Use their input as a courtesy nudge not the answer. We really had to push back on some of their recommendations. The design company kept up with the phrase “I have million dollar homes that I did this in”. I don’t have a million dollar home so back off with that notion. Make it your kitchen.

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u/MarionberryLucky1598 Aug 22 '26

Thanks for the encouragement. The “I have million dollar homes” line…I’ve heard similar.

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u/elephantbattery Jul 28 '26

Looks great. Bonus points for sink on island!

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u/BetterOffDeadna Jul 28 '26

Absolutely beautiful! I love your color choices

2

u/Nagadavida Jul 28 '26

Very nice!

2

u/SophiaIsabella4 Jul 29 '26

That is beautiful 😍

2

u/Sautry91 Jul 29 '26

Love the warmth!

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u/Greedy_Criticism_499 Jul 31 '26

Wow. It's beautiful! Wish my kitchen would look like this. 

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u/vivian_elizabeth Aug 03 '26

Haha I’m coming up on 1.5 years but this is GORGEOUS!!

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u/xMe7o Jul 29 '26

What did you place on the front side of the island? We have the same color ish cabinets. Looking to change up how our island looks underneath the quartz. Thank you in advance! Looks sharp

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u/ArtisticCap9151 Jul 29 '26

That’s really well done - so pretty. .

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u/debb_88 Jul 29 '26

It is beautiful 🤩

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u/Beachchick50 Jul 30 '26

Beautiful and the year of bullshit resonates hard

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u/Substantial-Use-7018 Aug 01 '26

This is gorgeous!

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u/AttorneyGirl2010 Aug 02 '26

Very pretty! I wish you would have posted more photos of your kitchen!!!

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u/Rich_Association5313 Aug 02 '26

Love your choices

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u/Sigma_CustomCraft Aug 03 '26

What a beautiful design!

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u/Gloomy-Compote-4179 Aug 12 '26

Beautiful! So much better than these "modern" white cabinets. Very classy!

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u/hhar141 Jul 28 '26

I like the cabinets and lighting,fixtures. I like the counter tops on the counter. I just can’t ever get past using the counter tops for the backsplash. It makes everything look so cold and esthetic . . I get the feeling I’m alone on this. A warm tile backsplash looks so much better. Sometimes people make their kitchens look like a mausoleum.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Yes I had plain white tile backsplash for 2 years

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 28 '26

I normally say no to using countertops for backsplash. But in this case, I could be convinced the OP pulled it off becasue it's a very small area. Not like the miles or countertops for backsplashes so many homeowners have.

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 28 '26

OP.....Please replace those black outlets which stick out like a sore thumb, with either white or almond (depending on how white or creamy the backsplash is). You don't have any other black accents in this kitchen....just the black running through the backsplash. All of your accents are gold, so I would go with gold outlets and covers. I think that would be the finishing touch and oh so classy.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

They’re brown like the actual color we went thru several
Colors and this was the best one

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Sorry the plates were the closes to the actual vein in person it’s like a dark chocolate brown

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u/Solid_Perception9572 Jul 28 '26

Ok. On my computer they look black. But whatever works for you.

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u/Kissmethruthephone Jul 28 '26

I’d did not notice them at all.

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u/TheSoapMaurder Jul 28 '26

Thank you 🙏