February 07, 2008

Eco this and Eco that

It seems looking back that if it was a brand I already knew and they threw the word "Eco" into the product description, I went for it. Here, next to the oven, the dishwasher is the Bosch Integra 500 Series 4 Cycle Dishwasher w/ EcoSense. No doubt it is a good one but many of their other models are as efficient as well. As with the toilet, I could only do so many comparisons before I just bought something. We did look at the Fisher & Paykel double drawer but the more I read comsumer reviews the more I heard about this mechanical quirk it had. I'd already had a Bosch and loved it and so in the end the decision was easy.

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posted by Mrs Gottfried at 11:13 AM 0 Comments

White on white


The idea in the kitchen overall was to have everything have the same white gloss finish. This was achieved with the ikea high gloss cabinets and the standard white finishes of the appliances. The fridge will also have this same finish. The hood and a small part of the cooktop represent any lingering need I have for stainless. When the floors are down we hope all this white remains anchored between counter and floor. Plus there is an island to be added. More on that later.

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posted by Mrs Gottfried at 11:05 AM 0 Comments

Radiant Heat vs Induction Cooktop

We went with a Kenmore Induction Cooktop for a few reasons. An induction cooktop uses electromagnetic energy allowing faster heating times while using less energy conventional cooktops. Basically it cooks the food and not the pot then the food. Since electric is required here in FL we also liked that there were no knobs to get dirty and awkwardly stick up on the cooking surface. The black surface works well with the dark paperstone counter.

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posted by Mrs Gottfried at 10:54 AM 0 Comments

Lovin the oven


For our Brooklyn remodel we did stainless appliances, expensive marble and pietra cardoza countertops and although it wasn't custom, higher end wood cabinetry. It was really beautiful and was a big factor in our sale price. But that was Brooklyn, a different sensibility in an old townhouse and before I discovered green. I decided that when we did the kitchen here in FL things would different. Florida lends itself to a more streamlined, modern, clean feel which is why I am baffled that most of the new homes are over the top with McMansion lust. We moved to Florida to be outside more and enjoy our surroundings. The last thing we wanted was a house that felt heavy with bells and whistles. Clean lines and a simple look was the goal which brings me to my white Bosch oven. I love the look of this oven with its white knobs popping out of all the rectangles of the cabinets etc.

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posted by Mrs Gottfried at 10:28 AM 0 Comments

Faucets and flow rates


I really struggled to find kitchen and bath faucets that were less than the 2.5 (gallons per minute) standard and then I found Hansgrohe. They had the sytle I was looking for at 2.2 gpm. They offered this flow rate in both the kitchen and the bath faucets.

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posted by Mrs Gottfried at 10:06 AM 0 Comments