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The Spring Cure: Jany's Kitchen is Done!

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Way to go Jany! Direct from Nyon, Switzerland, Jany just finished the remodel of her kitchen that she started during our Home Cure over the last few months. Above is the "after" pic, below the jump is the "during" pic and here's the slideshow:

"Dear Maxwell, my kitchen remodel is finished now, i've cleaned my apartment from all the dust yesterday and i finally feel again at home! Pictures are posted on the AT unofficial pool and here." (Thanks, Jany!)

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Love the fridge what model is it?

posted by samanthalous on 2007-05-31 12:43:51
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I love the "keep calm and carry on" sign. I need one...

posted by len on 2007-05-31 12:51:25
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This is beyond cool. I have the same sign in my kitchen and people go nuts over it (thanks for tip AT).

Jany, where did you source the cabinets?

posted by Chris - Annapolis on 2007-05-31 12:59:30
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Well, I would say that this kitchen was designed for function. I love the notch between the cooktop and sink. Highly functional, thinking out of the box. It's smart.

posted by susan on 2007-05-31 13:21:05
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Your new kitchen looks absolutely fantastic! Congrats!

posted by k8luvsmicrobes on 2007-05-31 13:26:11
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Thanks so much for your comments!
Samanthalous:
the fridge-freezer is a Bosch KGP39390 Antibacteria.
Chris-Annapolis:
the cabinets are from IKEA, they are called SORBO.
And thanks to len, susan and k8luvsmicrobes for your feed-back.
I'm so happy with the outcome, and happy to be able to sleep again correctly at night, without worrying if everything will go fine. I was lucky to have found very good and reliable contractors, so the whole remodel went smooth and without mayor and unforseen problems.

posted by Jany on 2007-05-31 13:49:12
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Great kitchen! The only drawback is the small, single basin sink.

posted by michael d bailey on 2007-05-31 14:23:19
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Gorgeous -- love the red tile!

Am I imagining it, or are cookbooks in that shelved nook in the corner below the counter?

posted by wende in phoenix on 2007-05-31 14:27:51
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wende, no. For the moment i'm storing washing powder there, and two metal boxes with light bulbs and candles. I'll put a small rack for wine bottles and some cook books there in the near future. Now, all my cook books are on a shelve above the kitchen door ( seen here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/18145526@N00/417689618/in/set-72157594580555528/ ).

posted by Jany on 2007-05-31 14:47:35
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michael d bailey,
for my single household this sink is doing it's job. Thanks for your comment !

posted by Jany on 2007-05-31 14:49:05
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Go Jany! It came out swell. The grey cabinets really make the red tile pop.

posted by Lady J on 2007-05-31 14:57:01
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Thank you Lady J!

posted by Jany on 2007-05-31 15:04:50
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Jany,

Your kitchen is very nice!!! Congrats!

I know there are a lot of IKEA haters on this board, but IKEA kitchens rock! I'm in the process of installing one myself. I've go the uppers installed; next are the base cabs. Installation is very DIY friendly.

BTW: Where did u get that large trivit next to the stove? I'm looking for something similar, but I didn't see anything like it at IKEA.

posted by david on 2007-05-31 15:05:57
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That trivit is from IKEA... I have the same one.

posted by Jeremy In VA on 2007-05-31 15:14:46
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len, do you want mine? I'm sick of seeing it everywhere now.

posted by Anne (in Reno) on 2007-05-31 15:22:30
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Love the red tiles & that dish drain! I've never seen a dish drain like that.

posted by GothamTomato on 2007-05-31 15:23:46
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Woo hoo, Jany! It looks good enough to win Small Cool Kitchens 2008.

posted by Lisa from VA/lsaspacey on 2007-05-31 16:25:59
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Jany -- congrats on the new kitchen! (me too, I need the sign!). Odds are, we have been walking past one another in the Aubone IKEA for the past few months!

posted by monika1 on 2007-05-31 17:10:34
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Oops, I forgot to post this earlier. I ordered the keep calm and carry on poster from Barter Books in the UK

http://www.barterbooks.co.uk/bb/barter.nsf/buybook?openagent&bookid=7CDAF562D0AAC1F6802570CF005B9B8Ct&orderer=32C6B361F9D49014802572EC0075FA5A

posted by Chris - Annapolis on 2007-05-31 17:33:04
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So did I Chris and I am serious if anyone wants my poster (framed but not matted) let me know!

posted by Anne (in Reno) on 2007-05-31 17:39:19
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Hey Monika,
tell me when you the next time, we could take a cup of coffee together !

posted by Jany on 2007-06-01 02:16:16
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What I love is the door in front of your front-loading washer. Only question I have is how hard will it be to repair the washer or change out the hoses?

posted by Charlotte on 2007-06-01 05:58:38
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yay jany! it looks so fabulous!

posted by jodi on 2007-06-01 08:49:46
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Charlotte,
i don't think that will be a problem. When the cabinets have been installed, wholes have been cut out between them ( the washing machine cabinet and the one under the sink) to pass the hoses. Also, the machine is not fixed on the socle and can be taken out out of the cabinet. It's the smallest machine available ( in Switzerland ) , from Kenwood and only measuring 68 cm in height, and each 47 cm in depth and width.

posted by Jany on 2007-06-01 08:53:08
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Anne, I would love to give your poster a good home.

posted by DKinNY on 2007-06-01 10:45:32
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DKinNY, my email is ajftuba@gmail.com, drop me a line.

posted by Anne (in Reno) on 2007-06-01 12:16:19
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Jany, I absolutely love your kitchen! Excellent job! I know you're going to really enjoy using it. I wish you all the best!

posted by smallcitybeth on 2007-06-01 23:50:21
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