{"id":105268,"date":"2022-03-04T06:56:57","date_gmt":"2022-03-04T11:56:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/?p=105268"},"modified":"2022-03-04T07:15:37","modified_gmt":"2022-03-04T12:15:37","slug":"kitchen-many-questions-answered","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/04\/kitchen-many-questions-answered\/","title":{"rendered":"My kitchen and many questions answered…."},"content":{"rendered":"

Hi there, hope this finds you doing well considering that it feels like our world is falling apart. I am so heartsick over what is happening in Ukraine, it’s hard to concentrate on anything else. I vacillate between deep sadness, anger, guilt….like so many that I speak to. All we can do is pray,continue to talk\u00a0 about it in an effort to raise awareness and donate however, whenever we can. We are doing a few things- donating 10% from our current porcelain presale and will have 2 other promotions tomorrow and Monday where a portion will go to a needy charity for the critical humanitarian need.<\/p>\n

Just this morning I am setting up a fundraising campaign with Unicef for donations to go to the children of Ukraine and the dire need for both first aid, medical care and essentials. There is no amount too small to donate. Every dollar will be put to good use. They already have many mobile units on the ground and are well underway with their mission. The work they do is extraordinary.<\/p>\n

Hope you will consider helping “Friends of Enchanted Home”, there is no amount too small (or big)!<\/p>\n

Click below to help (and thank you)!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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It has been a very long time since I have featured my home in any way,\u00a0 but I do still get lots of questions about specific rooms in my house. We received these incredible pictures back from a very talented interior\/architectural photographer Josh Goetz, and these were just too pretty to\u00a0 not share with you. I thought I would make a post out of it and address many questions I get on a regular basis. If something is not covered here and you still have a question,\u00a0 feel free to leave it in the comments section.<\/p>\n

And on we go………<\/p>\n

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Paint colors of the cabinets?<\/strong> Maybe the number one question (tied with marble questions). These ended up being\u00a0 a custom color. We kept wavering on a final color so we mixed a few on sight and just went with it. One was too white and the other too creamy so we mixed them and loved the effect. Of course i also had a seroius case of paint fatigue at that point,\u00a0 making multiple paint decisions at once. There is something to be said for\u00a0 seeing the color\/stain in a room<\/strong>. Lighting can really vary wildly. As an example,\u00a0 in the morning when the sun is flooding in,\u00a0 the cabinets looks much whiter than they do in the afternoon once the sun sets and they take on a warmer feeling.<\/p>\n

Did you use a glaze?<\/strong> Yes, we used a very light application of a taupe glaze on top of the wood.<\/p>\n

How long is the island?<\/strong> 13 feet, yes very big. And somehow, I manage to use almost all of it a regular basis:) Makes a great wrapping table for wrapping Christmas gifts!<\/p>\n

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Flooring details?<\/strong> These are reclaimed very large random pavers of reclaimed limestone. Bought them through Paris Ceramics who deals in reclaimed flooring, they have the most beautiful flooring. It is a great floor that I do would do over again in a heartbeat.<\/p>\n

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Is your island black or dark brown, a stain or a paint?<\/strong> It is a paint and is painted black.<\/p>\n

Hardware colors and brand?<\/strong> Did two finishes, oil rubbed bronze and antique brass. I love mixing finishes. The brand is Perrin and Rowe<\/p>\n

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What kind of marble did I use? Is it sealed? <\/strong>This is honed Calacutta Gold. My absolute favorite. We sealed it when they put it in and only once since then.<\/p>\n

Name of sealer? <\/strong>I think it was called Dupont Imprenator. Not sure if its still made, at that time, it was one of the most highly recommended ones.<\/p>\n

It is high maintenance? <\/strong>Not at all. I always refer to Europe and their 200, 300 year old buildings, monuments, etc….still standing and the marble still<\/em> looks amazing with that gorgeous patina that marble develops over time. Do you know how many feet have trampled over\u00a0 over that stone? A\u00a0 LOT!<\/p>\n

A little common sense, goes a long way. I use a cutting board, do not put lemon or anything acidic directly on the marble and if something like red wine spills, I am sure to wipe it up right away. Have found interestingly, that a light dab of Soft Scrub or Barkeepers friend works like a charm for a stain.<\/p>\n

How do I maintain it to look so new?<\/strong> It might look that way in pictures but there are surely small imprecations here and there, but it doesn’t bother me at all. This is a home after all and one that has seen lots of wear and tear in a good way. I wipe it down with water and that’s really about it. No marble cleaners, nothing. It’s a natural material so kind of takes care of itself:)<\/p>\n

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Details on the lights? <\/strong>The bell jars are from our etched belljars collection (click here<\/strong><\/em><\/a>). These are the jumbo sized with antique brass. Still love them!<\/p>\n

Do I need to clean them often?<\/strong> Not really, we clean them maybe<\/em> every 4 months or so, 3 times a year is not bad!<\/p>\n

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Details on the bar stools please!<\/strong> These are from Vanguard. I really like them, they are comfortable and substantial. I am a big fan of Vanguard, they make nice, solid, high quality furniture. I ordered it in a simple neutral fabric, vowing to change it but never did.<\/p>\n

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Range hood and stove details?<\/strong> The hood is limestone and it is from Francois and Co in Atlanta, the range is from Ilve (European range).<\/p>\n

What is the backsplash?<\/strong> It is the same Calacutta Gold but in a herringbone pattern with a “frame” of marble around it<\/p>\n

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What is the name of my window treatments?<\/strong> This fabric is called Digby’s Tent from Brunschwig and Fils…still love it, 11 years later!<\/p>\n

How about the tassel trim?<\/strong> The tassel trim is from Samuel and Sons, they make the best trim!<\/p>\n

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Who makes the sinks?<\/strong> These are Shaw’s and are their large farmhouse sinks in white<\/p>\n

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Please tell me about the beams<\/strong>. So we started looking for antique beams but had a hard time finding both the size and the quantity we needed. That is until we met a true master at his craft, Don the woodworker,\u00a0 who has since retired to the mountain’s of the Carolina’s.<\/p>\n

A true master craftsman, he made these antiqued beams on sight and it was so fascinating\u00a0 to watch the process! The “beating” they took with chains, an axe, use your imagination, was remarkable and just look at the finished product!<\/p>\n

What type of finish is on your ceiling?<\/strong> It is Venetian plaster with a very slight texture, it works really nicely with the rustic feeling of the beams.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0And there you have it, think I may have covered every inch of this kitchen but if there is still a kitchen related question you have, then have\u00a0 at it and ask away in the comments.<\/p>\n

Even over 11 years later, I still love walking into my kitchen. Its a happy place for me, that has seen lots<\/em> of use. Its not one of those show kitchens but one where every square inch\u00a0 gets used and often! Appreciate you stopping in, wishing everyone a wonderful day. Until next time…..<\/p>\n

TWO ANNOUNCEMENTS-<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Last day of our incredible porcelain pre sale…one not to be missed! <\/span><\/h2>\n

10% of the proceeds going to Save the Children and Unicef!<\/span><\/h2>\n

Click here to visit the sale<\/span><\/em><\/a><\/h2>\n

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***Our deal of the day is our medium Mimi vase plus $10 of every vase purchase will go to Unicef! ***<\/span><\/h3>\n

$65 today normally $105.00! (price comes off at check out) <\/span><\/h3>\n

Click here for info<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/h3>\n

ONE DAY ONLY<\/span><\/h3>\n

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Hi there, hope this finds you doing well considering that it feels like our world is falling apart. I am so heartsick over what is happening in Ukraine, it’s hard to concentrate on anything else. I vacillate between deep sadness, anger, guilt….like so many that I speak to. All we can do is pray,continue to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":105269,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105268"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=105268"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":105300,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/105268\/revisions\/105300"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/105269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=105268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=105268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.enchantedhome.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=105268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}