Our new kitchen is almost finished and I am excited to see how many of these I hit the mark on: green cabinets, gold details and wood details, workstation sink, big pantries, and quartz that is calacatta in design. Woot woot!

Open plan is always gonna be my fave!

Every kitchen they show are spacious kitchens. I take a European approach to decorating. I use my space and creative space in ways Americans don't. I vaulted the ceiling and added a skylight and installed very tall cabinets and integrated my laundry room where the counter over the washer and dryer also pulls out into my kitchen which is used as an island or table. When done, it rolls back. The kitchen always looks spacious and clean.

Love the infinity edge sink look. Makes your counterspace look bigger, and more modern. That look isn't going anywhere out of style for a very long time.

Love the bronzey sink & cabinetry @ 2:15!

I'm really loving the hand glazed tile back splashes. They always have a warm touch to kitchens. I do like the blues and green painted cabinets. I haven't always been warm to them.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and commenting! :)

Absolutely LOVE my drain racks! They double my counterspace, and are strong enough to hold a heavy pot when I need it out of the way. I can put my cutting board on top one, and chop vegetables there for added counterspace, and I can wash dishes over them with the water flowing through them before they become drying racks for my dishes, since I am not a fan of dishwashers. Can't say enough good things about my drain racks, but don't get me started on the wasted space of dishwashers. Not having one. Ever.

Great ideas, LOVE the marble sink!

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Me too!! Thanks for watching and commenting!

My favorites : hand-glazed tiles (though i loathe grout), copper sink & facet with green cabinetry, and especially the little glass pantry! We don’t have a pantry in our kitchen, but use a cupboard under the stairs that we use as we don’t have any orphaned wizard children to keep there 😊

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh out loud, Cat... LOL

Another great video Chickee!

Love this video filled with beautiful kitchen images! And, oh my, how I love veined marble. My kitchen has granite counters and backsplash which I also love because they also are a beautiful, natural material.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful! Love natural materials too! :)

Love the white-washed woods. Love the metals which can go traditional, modern, or rustic. Love the veined marble - one looks like cowhide ! Thought: if energy prices continue ⬆️, partitions may return to seal off areas not in use.

Love the antics and modern kitchen ❤️👍🏻❤️

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!! :)

Will always love my open concept.

Splendid Vow.... Thanks

Beautiful photos, love many of them. Hesitant to say that I would want the business of marble, or the care. But I’ll give a shout out to marbleized papers. Do love your ideas and enthusiasm, thanks you for bringing me up to date.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm here for... information is power! LOL

Subscribed! Love your tips. I am hoping to do a kitchen remodel in our small, older home in October/November this year, and I could use all the help/tips I can get!

@Designchickee

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for subbing!

What do you think about brick for backsplash?

@gwenj5419

2 жыл бұрын

Seems hard to clean.

Thank you

Statement marble? Don't we all tire of a statement after it's had its moment? I know I do. No, thanks. That look is going to trend out in a heartbeat.

I like thin pantries that slide out from nowhere so you can grab what you need while cooking (like spices), and then slide them back out of sight while you carry on with meal prep. Anything more substantial in a pantry needs to be behind closed doors for me.

New subscriber here! Love what you are sharing. Gosh, I Hate open concept homes!!! Thanks for the ideas to sort of remedy that. You have to buy an old home these days if you don't want an open concept house. Chickee has been my nickname since I was tint by my big brother... you are the only other Chickee I've met😁

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Nice to meet you Chickee!!! :)

Yes, take those cabinets to the ceiling, by all means! Maximize that space up there while making your kitchen look bigger, and avoiding dust gathering areas above cabinets, because who wants their kitchen harboring unnecessary, unhealthy dust? Yuck!

Marble sinks are too busy, and will surely trend out soon.

Not a fan of backsplash tiles. They are harder to keep clean than quartz sheets, and they get things looking too busy, and even cluttered, in my opinion. I like more of a sleek look. Keeps the kitchen hub looking more spacious, which is what I really like going for, since I spend so much of my time there.

Glass walls rock! Can't say enough good things about them! They are modern. They make your space look bigger. They create views. They're shiny! Easy to keep clean. They let the sun in! They create sound barriers when needed. Go with glass!

Perfect look for another video ! You look gorgeous ! I love the way you look tonight!

I've never liked open plans. I grew up with a home with a semi-formal dining room and if I had money, I would buy a home with a definite foyer and a formal dining room! Now, don't use my ideas as yours. ; )

Lovely informative video. Just from experience, marble is a natural stone, it’s been used in kitchens. I have used marble unfortunately it stains easily, any drop of acidic food like lemon juice, tomatoes or even spilt milk eats the stone and leaves a horrible stain or unpolished surface. We can get rid of this stain is getting it polished professionally. A HUGE EXPENSE and very messy.

Why don’t the kitchen designers I’ve talked to just listen to me in regards to what I want in my kitchen…not what THEY think I need?? This only wastes my time! My husband is a bit OCD….he’s the cook and I’ll make sure he gets what’s comfortable for him…so I don’t want a dammed thing changed in my current space….it just needs new, one-for-one properly sized and installed replacement cabinets! I tell the design people this up front….yet we always go down the “this is newer…that’s old fashioned….that’s not the best choice for maximizing the space….bla-bla-blah” road. Yet try to just get cabinet prices out of these people without going thru the whole designer song-and-dance….you’d think you were asking for unobtainable, secret info…it’s not! It’s a price for a product! Small local places are no better than the Big Box stores….at least here in Charlotte. It is blazingly clear to me, once again, why I gave up on this project 2 years ago..other than Covid…I don’t have the personality to deal with designers and it will be far too expensive to hire a contractor to manage the job. This should be a wonderful, fun experience…not a terrible drudge I hate to face. Sorry for this rant…thanks for listening and not judging!!

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you're frustrated. All renovations are stressful and it's always a balance between your wish list and your budget - throw in a manufacturing process and all of it is definitely not a fun, wonderful experience! It's a lot of work. And there's lots of money involved on all sides. Yes there are fun parts to a renovation... but trust me... I do this every day and I see more stress than fun. The fun part is enjoying the end result and that's goal for all my clients. Having said all this... lumping all designers into the same group isn't fair. We all have personalities and the biggest decision for you to make when embarking on any renovation is the people who will help you get there. You need to find the right team. Good luck!

@claudiamiller7730

2 жыл бұрын

@@Designchickee ❤️

👋🏻🐥 Today in California - 🌧

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

LOL... thanks for this Joan. :)

Would have been better to focus more time on the actual pictures of the rooms vs the speaker. I wanted to observe more in depth the rooms themselves.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Hey! Why not just pause the video??? 🤷🏻‍♀️

Olga nice Can u put closeups... Of things you r showing... Items far off.. Unclear.. Atleast important thing u show Will be seen well then Pl. Show.. All u show Is vital nd u are just great wth ur ideas.. Suggestions.. So please 😆😎😊🎊

Love you

I would love a butler’s pantry with a door to separate the noisy, cluttered kitchen from the dining room. I would have lots of cabinets for storing special china, crystal, table linens and serving items. I would also have a big warming oven, maybe a hot lamp station, too, and a plate warmer, dishwasher and sink. Then the dishes of food and plates could be kept piping hot, ready to serve and out of the way in the kitchen. Everything could be staged there and ready to take into the dining room. A wine fridge would be great, too. I don’t like dining in the pandemonium of a huge, open-plan space, especially if there is a TV in it.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like you would love a Pro Kitchen! I have a video for that! Thanks for watching! :)

Wish I had more room for a more extensive pantry. I suppose my lower cabinets will have to do, but I have managed to find ways to make functional kitchen items look more like decor so that things don't look too cluttered, but more on display.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

@lucybraun8969

2 жыл бұрын

@@Designchickee I love the look of designer glassware on my countertop of varying heights filled with different types of nuts that I have all the time.

Today's trendy is often tomorrow's dated. The question is which are truly practical and which are merely gimmicky. Some of the pantries you showed are almost as big as my entire galley kitchen.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Kitchens come in all sizes! That's why I showed full height deep cabinetry as pantry space instead of an additional room for your pantry! Thanks for watching!

Soooo, does this mean black faucets are out? I don't have one but am curious. I am intrigued with the copper. I love all the info you put out. It's a huge help! ❤🤗

@lucybraun8969

2 жыл бұрын

That's what the experts say, but I'm not buying it. It really depends on what works with your overall design. Go with your gut. I'm actually thinking of switching to a black faucet, since I will otherwise end up with a stainless steel sink and my new chrome faucet.

@lynnepalmer854

2 жыл бұрын

@@lucybraun8969 thanks! ❤

@janiceestes9518

2 жыл бұрын

If you have a lot of minerals in your water, they will stain the black faucets.

@lynnepalmer854

2 жыл бұрын

@@janiceestes9518 😲 that's not good.

@lucybraun8969

2 жыл бұрын

@@janiceestes9518 Good to know, as I've been thinking of switching to black. Not sure if a chrome faucet will go well with a stainless steel sink, but I've only been able to find chrome and black faucet handles of a design that matches my cabinet pull handles, and for numerous reasons, the cabinet pull design is absolutely a keeper for my overall design scheme. So many variable to consider, and it's critical to get things right the first time, since these decisions are pricey to re-do if not gotten right the first time.

I love blue and green will never be in my house 😆

Oh, and I hate upper cabinets! I'm short so they don't work for me, plus I hate the darkness in the space from the cabinets and the counters. Also my idea. I'm working on converting my laundry room into a pantry so when I redo my kitchen I can remove my upper cabinets as my kitchen is small and removing them would open the room up a bit. Everything, including dishes, food, and small appliances will go in there. The only things left will be the lower cabinets for pots and pans.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!!

Excellent We are building our retirement home I hope you can help

How exactly does your inspire section of your Patreon account work? I am interested in one-on-one advice on general items through my small home. Do we supply you with drawings, measurements, pictures or how do you prepare to give us advice without any information? I assume you must need all of this before the actual 30 minutes. Is it done via Zoom? Do we actually move through the house showing you in real time what everything looks like and then you give us ideas? Is it $81.50 for one month for 30 minutes and if we want or need more time, we wait until the next month, pay another $81.50 for another 30 minutes? Just wondering how it all works before I enroll. Thanks. I love your You Tube channel!

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there, you get one 30 minute call each month that you are a member plus access to a live chat at the end of the month. For the call, you need to send me photos, plans, images, etc. in advance of the call and then I'll arrange a zoom call to discuss (so it's best to sign up towards the beginning of the month so you have more of my availability to choose from). If you need another call the next month, Patreon automatically charges you on the 1st of the month. So if you only need the one call, then you'd cancel the subscription before the 1st of the next month. I have lots of Patrons that cancel and then come back when they need more help, or others that just stay on through. Hope this helps!

I was ready to order hand glazed hexagon tile from the UK until I realized that shipping would push my tile to $40 sq ft with more than half going to shipping.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my world!

Let me show you kitchens so large that the design is by far the least surprising aspect.

As a contractor, I’m sick of white and grey kitchens!!

NOT IMPRESSED WITH WHAT YOU SHOWN IKWEA DESIGNS ARE MUCH BETTER

@Designchickee

Жыл бұрын

Where do you think IKEA gets their designs? From trends! LOL

Green? Just no. Likewise with blue. Too trendy. I don't want to be re-doing my kitchen in a heartbeat. That's no small price tag! Color needs to be added through decor pieces, like wall art or towels. Keep kitchen colors more neutral for a stronger resale value, because you just never know when you are going to have to move.

@niknak6459

2 жыл бұрын

Are maple rye cabinets a good neutral color for stronger resale? Thanks

@lucybraun8969

2 жыл бұрын

@@niknak6459 Your best bet is white. I'm not familiar with maple rye. If it sounds trendy like that color does, it probably is.

@kyers9817

Жыл бұрын

@@niknak6459 Don't listen to the bland basic brigade, do what makes you happy. Maple cabinets sounds beautiful.

first time viewing - way too much valueless commentary and not enough analysis of pictures with more time viewing the pictures. Really an ad to generate follow on $$$$

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. The engagement is great at generating $$. Sending you love, because you clearly need some.

Am I the only person on the planet that loathes subway tile?? Hate then now and forever. When is it going to go away??

Wood? Hard to keep looking nice, and a dust magnet. No, thanks. Add smaller touches of wood through decor elements for warmth without going the expense of something more pricey to replace like cabinets when they trend out or the finish doesn't stay looking as nice.

Not a fan of double sink basins. From a usage standpoint, they are too limiting, and from an aesthetic standpoint, they break up the counterspace too much, and make it look smaller.

Hate green hate blue in kitchen. yuck

I liked all her ideas BUT I want to see more of those ideas and much less of her on the video. She looks great, it not that she is unappealing. No just please, more kitchen pictures, much more.

@Designchickee

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Joni... I appreciate your feedback but it takes me FOREVER to find the right images for the concepts that I'm discussing. If I added more images, you'd have far less videos to watch. Thanks for watching.