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best materials for kitchen remodel (cabinets, countertops, flooring)?
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Date: August 24th, 2025 7:26 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath throw in appliances too. total kitchen remodel, new plumbing and HVAC as well (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49209797) |
Date: August 24th, 2025 7:28 PM Author: Underhanded bossy library flooring = match rest of the house, if SPS, then replace the rest of the house at the same time preferably with hardwood
cabinets = avoid mdf, designer custom shit is $$$$ so stick to RTA if you can't afford that
counters = natural stone like quartzite will never go out of style
appliances = viking isn't good anymore, wolf is 180, but tbh you're generally paying for the badge and there are plenty of great cheaper options. avoid korean brands |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 3:14 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath oak floors being installed throughout the house, but am worried about heavy kitchen use wearing out wood floors in the kitchen
appliances: I've had terrible luck with korean brands with fridges, namely samsung and LG --- thinking of sub zero for fridge, debating on range and microwave
I don't want to remodel or rebuild again so looking for a timeless aesthetic as well as a robust kitchen that will stand up to heavy use over decades |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 7:23 PM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge Natural materials, no extreme color, texture, pattern, or profile. Think things like Craftsman and less kooky MCM. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217562) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 8:02 PM Author: Stimulating amethyst boltzmann place of business of course you don't put wood floors in the kitchen or match the rest of the house. pajeet mohommad has no idea what he's talking about. he probably has some shitty "wood look" LVP and that's why he thinks you can put the same thing everywhere. if you put wood in the kitchen, it's going to get absolutely destroyed.
also, modern appliances aren't designed to last "for decades." That's just the nature of the assignment, especially with fridges. I wouldn't drop crazy money on a sub zero fridge that will probably still have problems within 10 yrs regardless. they aren't $10k of value. you're better off just treating the fridge as semi-disposable and buying several of them over time with that money. |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 8:34 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath hearing a lot about getting a "built in" fridge/freezer -- thoughts on that -- I'm kind of with you that its not worth 10k for a fridge that is destined to crap out on me in five years anyways (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49220333) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 8:46 PM Author: Underhanded bossy library any fridge can look built-in if you size your cabinetry and trim out correctly (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49220379) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 8:42 PM Author: Underhanded bossy library you of course love to talk out of turn without knowing who the fuck you're talking to. retard. many homes are open floor plan these days so it is very common to have wood in the kitchen. whether it is a good idea or not depends on how messy your kitchen is, if you barely cook it's totally fine. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49220368) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:54 AM Author: navy travel guidebook I’ve had wood in my kitchen for 13 years. It’s 100% fine. DDP tp is just a mouthy ass faggot who likes to brag and lord his average iq above people. He brags about being a crypto investing genius but still has to work. LJL. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226106) |
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Date: August 24th, 2025 7:30 PM Author: Wonderful unholy feces Tile floors. Tiled countertops. Cabinets are whatever. Just paint what you already have. Built in appliances are stupid. Just get whatever is cheapest. Nobody even uses all four burners on their stove at once. |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 7:09 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath sounds prole (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217537) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 8:31 PM Author: Wonderful unholy feces It is prole. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217715) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 4:37 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217289) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 4:50 PM Author: copper hell sound barrier Granite appliances and stainless steel floors. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217317) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 4:51 PM Author: amber site (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217325) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 4:53 PM Author: puce arousing location don’t forget micro cement doors (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217332) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 7:09 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath prestigious but need something more practical (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217538) |
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Date: August 29th, 2025 2:29 PM Author: insanely creepy wild quadroon (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49222192) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 7:25 PM Author: costumed honey-headed mental disorder puppy why on earth would you remodel your kitchen (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217564) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 4:09 AM Author: violet affirmative action public bath more like reconstructing after fire damage (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49218564) |
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Date: August 29th, 2025 2:06 PM Author: costumed honey-headed mental disorder puppy lmao wtf (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49222120) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:49 AM Author: motley sapphire ticket booth scourge upon the earth He lives in the Pacific Palisades iirc (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226096) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 7:27 PM Author: Indigo Crawly Stain Cumskin high-quality cabinetry from the olden days was crafted out of dense hardwoods like rosewood or hickory. this made them very heavy and very durable. almost no one does this anymore, though. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217567) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 8:05 PM Author: Stimulating amethyst boltzmann place of business "cabinet grade plywood" is an actual industry term now lmao (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217660) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 7:28 PM Author: sexy dull tanning salon We used some kind of fake marble because real stone stains apparently
It’s still really heavy and seems like stone to me |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 8:03 PM Author: soul-stirring legal warrant Jism. For all of it (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49217653) |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 8:08 PM Author: Salmon vengeful heaven Done this several times on several different properties. Most recent we did engineered hardwood in the kitchen which is extremely water resistant but still looks like real hardwood and can be resurfaced a few times before it needs to be replaced.
Countertops do 100% quartz counters. They don't stain and are bulletproof but look very high end. Nothing flashy, just neutral colors, big fan of white oaky wood cabinets, white/light grey countertops, etc.
Appliances, if you're doing a substantial remodel spring for the built in fridge, it looks much nicer and high end. You don't need subzero but they do last forever and look great.
Other stuff, i think samsung, lg, etc are all garbage. Whirlpool for washers/dryers, bosch makes great dishwashers but so does whirlpool. Avoid samsung, lg, and any other "tech brands". Avoid all the dumb gimmicky bullshit. I like a good stove but avoid everything with tech gimmicks. |
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Date: August 27th, 2025 8:30 PM Author: Stimulating amethyst boltzmann place of business "Most recent we did engineered hardwood in the kitchen which is extremely water resistant but still looks like real hardwood and can be resurfaced a few times before it needs to be replaced."
this is an exaggeration. only the very best engineered wood with a thick as fuck wear layer is going to stand up to a few resurfacings and it will never look the way it originally did. I'd want 3-4mm to do it once, and 5-6 to do it twice, then to do it a "few" times even more than that.
and it's not extremely water resistant either. if it gets wet (not a small amount wiped up quickly, but big spills or something like fridge condensate leaking), the floor will expand and potentially buckle, or maybe even have issues with delamination. and the warranties are all worthless because they will find a way to jew you out of it and blame it on you. they handle water better than solid hardwood but still aren't good for the kitchen.
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Date: August 28th, 2025 2:07 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath what would you recommend for kitchen flooring? I was looking into soapstone (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49219453) |
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Date: August 29th, 2025 12:31 PM Author: Stimulating amethyst boltzmann place of business nothing wrong with soapstone. being non-porous is a big plus. really just depends on how the color fits the rest of the remodel.
i'd be paying close attention to the tile size, shape, thickness of grout lines and make sure you don't end up with something that looks too much like a shitty porcelain tile job from a spec home. |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 12:41 PM Author: Slippery french theatre I love soapstone. We have a soapstone countertop in our laundry room and it's my favorite stone surface. Just something about the texture. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226215) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 4:20 AM Author: Talented Chartreuse Den Do an appropriate remodel using materials that existed and were used in the time period your home was built in. Nothing stupider than some anachronistic new bullshit kitchen in an old home. Also Miele appliances. Do not get stainless slop prole shit (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49218570) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 2:10 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath lmfao, house is old af, built in the 50's. The fires left it the eastern half charred, but smoke damage throughout the house. The inside is going to be gutted with the kitchen requiring a full rebuild almost. Keeping the layout the same, but everything else is going to be changed from the flooring to the windows to the drywall. The big issue is the materials used in the 50's were exponentially superior in quality and function than whatever vinyl laminate plastic bullshit is readily available today (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49219457) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 4:43 AM Author: hairraiser marketing idea We went with an earthy natural look. Native Trails sink and custom monkeypod cabinentry. Looks nice and mellow, kinda artsy and fits where we live. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49218572) |
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Date: August 28th, 2025 2:12 PM Author: violet affirmative action public bath I like the idea of native trails sinks, monkeypod cabinetry could work too but probably won't fit the brighter/lighter aesthetic that I personally prefer (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49219463) |
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Date: August 29th, 2025 12:57 PM Author: zippy vivacious temple keepsake machete "I want to update a couple things in my kitchen" *monkeypod closes* |
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Date: August 29th, 2025 12:58 PM Author: zippy vivacious temple keepsake machete Astroglide to properly lube up ur ass. Don't cheap out on Wal-glide which dries up immediately (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49221943) |
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Date: August 29th, 2025 1:01 PM Author: Slippery french theatre Cabinets - wood. Stained, not painted.
Countertops - stone. Granite soapstone whatever. But real, natural stone.
Flooring - stone. I'm a big fan of dark slate but that's subjective.
Use real, durable materials or plan to redo your kitchen in a few years, which is ridiculous. |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 2:15 AM Author: violet affirmative action public bath this is exactly what I wanted out of this poast! Thanks brother
appliances and layout? |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:58 AM Author: Slippery french theatre Appliances are tricky because nearly everything is shit these days. Here's what I know: if you're ever thinking about resale value, there's a different valuation for a high end kitchen. And appliances are one of the things they look at. So if you're really putting in the money, make sure you're meeting that luxury kitchen standard because you'll get a higher valuation for the house. I like viking and blue star for ranges. We have a viking fridge as well. I won't make a dishwasher recommendation as we haven't really liked any of ours.
If you're looking at real high end luxury appliances, worth taking the time to look for big discounts, open box, etc. We got our range and our fridge off ebay with a massive discount. We were lucky but it is a bit risky. Our fridge has a dent on the side somewhere you can't see it because it's got cabinets on both sides anyway. Great fridge. |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:20 AM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge Are you thinking of slate like this?
https://ibb.co/FLbYX0c0 |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:39 AM Author: Slippery french theatre Yes. Used this for our entire basement and it came out gorgeous and totally indestructible. Also dirt cheap. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226082) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:48 AM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge It strikes me as possibly slightly too dark to be timeless, but it's not far from it. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226094) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 12:01 PM Author: Slippery french theatre I like the dark because it's truly indestructible. But there's a gray and blue version.
Travertine floors are great if you're looking for a lighter look and there are some very reasonably priced options. Marble is usually too smooth to make good flooring. I've seen it look good but I'm not sure it's practical. |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 12:05 PM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge Polished marble is hard to keep nice. It's soft. But somewhat more textured marble can wear in nicely. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226128) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 12:39 PM Author: Slippery french theatre Yeah it's weird. I hear a lot of talk about marble "staining" and yet I've seen restaurants with marble tables left outside for years and years and they always look perfect. Sure they get worn down and maybe even chipped here and there but to me those tables are beautiful anyway.
My house came with green granite that I love but if I were to design a brand new kitchen, I would probably use white marble, dark stained wood cabinets, gold hardware and slate floors, or just the same wood floors as what we have through the rest of the house. I would never used engineered or tile flooring anywhere. |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:46 AM Author: 180 antidepressant drug personal credit line Go full commercial kitchen. Big ass vent hood, concrete or tile floor and stainless countertops & cabinets. Get a couple 240v circuits put in at the same time so you can get a commercial dishwasher and maybe a meat slicer or sausage grinder. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226091) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:51 AM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge https://www.katom.com/258-QC060677FBRC.html (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226101) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:55 AM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge https://www.katom.com/992-MFMF1002SCPLUS.html (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226109) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 12:00 PM Author: Swollen trip skinny woman lodge https://www.katom.com/422-OV310E2083.html (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226121) |
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Date: August 31st, 2025 11:49 AM Author: motley sapphire ticket booth scourge upon the earth Update on weight loss/whore usage? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5765874&forum_id=2Elisa#49226099) |