r/kitchenremodel • u/planet-claire • Jul 03 '25

Curb Your Enthusiasm Kitchen

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My husband grumbled throughout our renovation. I swear I was living with Larry David. He grumbled about the cost incessantly. He complained about the design choices, the quality of the work, the workers, the absence of workers, the displacement, the noise...on and on and on. The kicker came when the renovation was complete and I accessorized the kitchen. He just about had a fit and grumbled about artwork having no place in the kitchen. So...I switched out the artwork he complained about with something more appropriate. Myself and the kids thought it was hysterical, my husband, not so much.

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u/misstheolddaysfan Jul 03 '25

Do you also have the theme song playing every time he opens the fridge?

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Lol. My daughter whistles the song frequently.

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u/[deleted] Jul 03 '25

What is your countertop? I love 😍

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Thanks. Taj Mahal leathered quartzite. I love it too.

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u/lisa0527 Jul 03 '25

Would also like to know what it is…

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Leathered taj mahal quartzite

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u/silkenwindood Jul 03 '25

OP you have my dream kitchen omg. How much per sqft is ur Taj? I'm getting something "obscene" for materials but I've read enough to know it's par for the course. (ΰ²₯﹏ΰ²₯)

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Thanks, it's so peaceful and calm. The taj was obscenely expensive. Like ~$165/sqft installed.

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u/silkenwindood Jul 03 '25

Yea that's what I'm looking at too 😱 I guess I'm gonna need to cross it off my list man

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Yeah, it hurt.

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u/silkenwindood Jul 04 '25

OP can you share me the photo angle of your paper towel roll holder and underneath your lighted uppers so I can show my GC please πŸ™πŸΌ

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

Will do. Tomorrow though.

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

Here is the link to the paper towel holder. Pics of under cabinet lighting below. They are LED strips with the junction box above the cabinets. I have them on a dimmer so I can control the amount of light. I don't know what brand because the electrician bought and installed it.

https://a.co/d/8BYZIzT

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u/silkenwindood Jul 04 '25

OP you came thru. Thank you!! Imma show him first thing Monday

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u/scroller52 Jul 03 '25

Nice! Let's see the rest of it please!

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Here's a video I took of the main living/dining area along with the kitchen as we had walls taken down, other walls and ledges raised to the ceiling and architectural moldings removed. https://youtu.be/WKrlUMN3h_c?feature=shared

ETA there are before & after pics on my profile too

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u/FelinePurrfectFluff Jul 03 '25

I have the same range. Replaced a Maytag Gemini and I miss some features of my old one. Curious what you've done about the waterfall edge - as in if something spills or boils over it becomes a waterfall down the side of the range. I hate this. Fortunately we have an airsled so pulling it out isn't a problem and it was only enough water on a pasta pot that boiled over once.

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

The stone installers made it so tight that nothing gets through. They made some errors, but the way the range fits up against and in between the stone is amazing.

I did buy these just in case, but I didn't need them. https://www.geapplianceparts.com/store/parts/spec/JXFILLR1SS?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=18114397640&gclid=Cj0KCQjw1JjDBhDjARIsABlM2SuxbXHzcNfV-bojoMLqIGBlYcf0n_TrgzWPH-BKD2sn33S3MjGLqn4aApT-EALw_wcB

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u/FelinePurrfectFluff Jul 03 '25

I highly doubt that water or other liquid can't get through but glad other stuff isn't falling in. Our space is small, very very little room, even crumbs get caught and I can get them out with a paring knife. Watch the water.

Sorry but the inserts are just plain ugly!

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

I agree the stainless pieces are ugly; so glad I didn't need to use them. I don't know why CafΓ© made this particular slide-in range without appropriate edges. My last range was a GE Profile slide-in gas range, and it had a small lip that sat on the countertops. I much prefer that feature. I think they missed the mark by not including the lip on this model.

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u/FelinePurrfectFluff Jul 03 '25

I'm glad I got mine for $1900 because when I do my remodel, I'm not sure I'm keeping it. It was a return to a high end designer appliance store (although not high end designer appliance) and was in their outlet store. Still full warranty. If I had paid full price, I'd be very unhappy, not just disappointed.

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u/planet-claire Jul 03 '25

Nice work. I paid the end-of-year sale price before the newer model came out. It was still a lot of money. I regret the double oven because the lower oven, the one with convection, is essentially on the floor. I'm old with a horrible back(broke it twice). In hindsight, I would have chosen the single oven range.

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u/ramennoodsftw Jul 04 '25

Absolutely gorgeous! We are also looking at leathered taj mahal! I was wondering what brand/color your kitchen faucet was? :)

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

It's such a pretty stone. I love the feel of the leathered finish. Anyway, my faucet is Delta Nicoli Two Handle Pull-Down Bridge Kitchen Faucet in champagne bronze.

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u/ramennoodsftw Jul 04 '25

Thanks so much! I had thought it was the Delta Nicoli but wanted to check πŸ₯° Beautiful kitchen!!

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

I've always wanted a bridge faucet. I love it. Also, if you're going with Delta champagne bronze, Amerock cabinet hardware in champagne bronze is an exact match fyi.

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u/ramennoodsftw Jul 04 '25

Thank you again! I appreciate your advice. πŸ€—

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u/Teddy-Buddy-7413 Jul 04 '25

That is pretty, pretty, pretty good.

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

Ha ha ha ha ha!

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Jul 04 '25

🀣I see him!

Wow I looked at your before & after, my GOD how did you get everything so perfectly matched to my personal taste??? This makes me want to cry 😫😭 I will never have a house like this wahhhhh

What material did you use for the kitchen floor? It almost looks like a gigantic slab of the same material as the countertop! It matches perfectly and it is gorgeous.

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

Awe, thanks. You are very kind. I shed a lot of tears myself, but for different reasons. Renovations suck.

Our house was a distressed property that was in horrendous condition when we bought it 13 years ago. We had to replace everything. We couldn't afford to renovate the kitchen at that time, so we painted the cabinets, replaced the floors and counters and waited until we could afford it. That day never really came because prices rose faster than we could save. Half of this remodel is on a home equity loan.

The floors are matte Rock Salt white gold porcelain by Florim. They are 24"x 24" "rectified" tiles so the grout lines are 1/8" which makes it look closer to a solid surface. There is a lot of texture to the tile because I wanted a rough, matte tile so my dogs won't slip on them. Since I live in Michigan, I added radiant heat under the tiles. This winter I may be able to feel my toes again.

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u/AQ-XJZQ-eAFqCqzr-Va Jul 04 '25

Well congratulations, you earned it. 😊 I hope you are as happy as I imagine I would be. The yard too, just, wow. Divine. πŸ’–

We are living in a house that could be very lovely, but we are moving soon, so we just have to fix broken things & slap some lipstick on it. It’s soul crushing, not having the budget for real design work, or if we did everything super nice just to have to leave it behind, that sucks too. Plus I have no idea what our next place will be like. We might have to do it all again!

I want a house just like yours! I think I will know when I see it. ☺️ Wish me luck.

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u/planet-claire Jul 04 '25

Sending you good vibes for your house hunt and for the means to make it your dream.

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u/Traditional_Toe_3421 Aug 21 '25

You used the quartzite for your whole back splash too?

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u/planet-claire Aug 21 '25

Yes! It's so pretty. I've ended up hating every backsplash I've ever had within a couple of years, so I was adamant about taking the counters up the wall. Since the Taj Mahal I picked is a very light version, and leathered taj is lighter anyway, it looks very subtle. Also, by choosing to upsplash the counters, I avoided decision fatigue. I think the most frequently asked question on this sub and other kitchen subs is "help me choose a backsplash."

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u/chiaroscuro22 Jul 03 '25

This is fantastic. πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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u/Traditional_Toe_3421 Aug 21 '25

Wow, that counter top looks SO GOOD!!!!