Kitchen
My best guess is that the lap used here is 8". 8" boards only cover 7.25" and if you look close around the outlet (msot likely just under 3") you can estimate about 7"
Bovina House RusticUnited States
When taking cabinets to the ceiling isn’t realistic — for example, if the ceiling is tall or angled — create a finished look by tiling the room to its full height. Using a simple porcelain subway tile achieves this beautifully on a reasonable budget.
Countertops: honed Statuario marble; lanterns: Antiques de Provence; range: Lacanche
Five Bocci outlets sit flush with the backsplash and are one of the couple’s favorite things in the house. “They are ridiculously expensive — it’s so stupid. We could only afford five of them,” says Crowell. “If we did them in the whole house, we would have had to sell a kidney. And they’re a pain to put in and get right, but we love them. They are the first thing we make people look at when they come into the house.” Wilson built the floating shelves from reclaimed wood.
Also, note the whitewashed primitive siding here. Tongue and groove or less-finished butt boards have it all over drywall when it comes to farmhouse style.
Venegas and CompanySave to IdeabookEmail Photo Pendant lights above an island. The size of pendants themselves may vary according to ceiling height, but typically I like to see pendants 40 to 43 inches above the finished counter. I prefer a slightly higher pendant for no overhead distractions. The number of pendants will vary according to the size of your island, but two to four is typical.
Without the space for a main sink and a separate prep sink, this large, two-bowl Moen Lancelot sink fit the bill. “The length of the island allowed room for this really wide and deep sink,” says Budd. “It has a disposal on the smaller bowl and a hand spray.” The sink also has a dispenser for hot and cold filtered water and acts as a utility sink for various household tasks. Faucet: 33980 in brushed nickel, Grohe
4. Oversized Impact This sublime kitchen in the historic district of Boston is awash in cream tones. But the dramatic oversized Goodman pendants by Thomas O’Brien above the butcher block island happily steal the show.
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