Comments on: Rusty & Sara: Brooklyn, NY http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/ Before and After Pictures of Home Renovations Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:35:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Rusty http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-2118 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:38:38 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-2118 Julie T, Thanks for your kind words. The white countertop is Corian (we love it, though the white Corian sink is hard to keep clean). The bathtub is Zuma (a bit of a luxury). We love how deep it is (and its shape). I didn't install the tiles but wish I did because the installers used the wrong grout (sand based rather than latex based) so I've had to re-grout it a couple times. Oh, and the tiles are Waterworks. Julie T,
Thanks for your kind words. The white countertop is Corian (we love it, though the white Corian sink is hard to keep clean). The bathtub is Zuma (a bit of a luxury). We love how deep it is (and its shape). I didn’t install the tiles but wish I did because the installers used the wrong grout (sand based rather than latex based) so I’ve had to re-grout it a couple times. Oh, and the tiles are Waterworks.

]]> by: Rusty http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-2117 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:37:50 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-2117 Julie T, Thanks for your kind words. The white countertop is Corian (we love it, though the white Corian sink is hard to keep clean). The bathtub is Zuma (a bit of a luxury). We love how deep it is (and its shape). I didn't install the tiles but wish I did because the installers used the wrong grout (sand based rather than latex based) so I've had to re-grout it a couple times. Oh, and the tiles are Waterworks. Julie T,
Thanks for your kind words. The white countertop is Corian (we love it, though the white Corian sink is hard to keep clean). The bathtub is Zuma (a bit of a luxury). We love how deep it is (and its shape). I didn’t install the tiles but wish I did because the installers used the wrong grout (sand based rather than latex based) so I’ve had to re-grout it a couple times. Oh, and the tiles are Waterworks.

]]> by: Julie T http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-2116 Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:07:24 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-2116 wow, you did a beautiful job renovating. I stumbled on your website b/c we are thinking about installing the ikea high gloss white kitchen cabinets, too. What material is your white countertop? I esp. loved your bathroom. Where did you get the bathtub, and did you install the tiles yourself? Thanks, Julie T. wow, you did a beautiful job renovating.
I stumbled on your website b/c we are thinking about installing the ikea high gloss white kitchen cabinets, too. What material is your white countertop?
I esp. loved your bathroom. Where did you get the bathtub, and did you install the tiles yourself?
Thanks,
Julie T.

]]> by: Julie http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-130 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 01:16:05 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-130 Who doesn't love room and board? You did a great job of adding high quality elements sparingly for a very classy look. And everyone should have a counter-depth fridge...drives me nuts when I go into a "high end" home with a clumsy deep fridge sticking out. The bright green curtains are a great color (though the length drives me a little crazy) and I think a few blown glass pendants over your bar in lime green (or a big work of art behind the sofa) or even a lighter bamboo tree in the corner would look awesome. Who doesn’t love room and board? You did a great job of adding high quality elements sparingly for a very classy look. And everyone should have a counter-depth fridge…drives me nuts when I go into a “high end” home with a clumsy deep fridge sticking out. The bright green curtains are a great color (though the length drives me a little crazy) and I think a few blown glass pendants over your bar in lime green (or a big work of art behind the sofa) or even a lighter bamboo tree in the corner would look awesome.

]]> by: Rusty http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-128 Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:09:12 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-128 Jodi, We don't have a baby yet. Stevie, Yes, it's totally functional, though that probably depends on how big those items are. We've got the receiver on the left side and the cable box and Xbox on the right (the Xbox sits on top of the cable box). It barely fits. The problem is that the Xbox runs hot so I have to run a fan while I'm playing which is a pain. But I'd rather do that than have it be exposed out in the open. All my DVD's and games and miscellaneous items are in the two bottom drawers. Oh, and if you're wondering, we got it at Room & Board. Jodi,
We don’t have a baby yet.

Stevie,
Yes, it’s totally functional, though that probably depends on how big those items are. We’ve got the receiver on the left side and the cable box and Xbox on the right (the Xbox sits on top of the cable box). It barely fits. The problem is that the Xbox runs hot so I have to run a fan while I’m playing which is a pain. But I’d rather do that than have it be exposed out in the open. All my DVD’s and games and miscellaneous items are in the two bottom drawers. Oh, and if you’re wondering, we got it at Room & Board.

]]> by: Stevie http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-124 Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:38:08 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-124 I absolutely love it- my husband and I have the same Ikea cabinets and a similar dishwasher in our itty bitty 1940's bungalow. I also adore your bathroom. Quick question for you- I love the stand below your flat panel television, but is it functional? I'm asking because we just purchased a flat panel television and I'd like to purchase a stand like yours to replace what we currently have, which is more suitable for a tube television. But, we have a cable box, DVD player, and stereo system. I'm not sure how functional a stand like that would be as far as accessing everything with a remote. I would assume that you would have a similar issue because you do mention an Xbox. Is your Xbox/etc just tucked into the drawers? Any insight you could provide would be great. :) I absolutely love it- my husband and I have the same Ikea cabinets and a similar dishwasher in our itty bitty 1940’s bungalow. I also adore your bathroom.

Quick question for you- I love the stand below your flat panel television, but is it functional? I’m asking because we just purchased a flat panel television and I’d like to purchase a stand like yours to replace what we currently have, which is more suitable for a tube television. But, we have a cable box, DVD player, and stereo system. I’m not sure how functional a stand like that would be as far as accessing everything with a remote. I would assume that you would have a similar issue because you do mention an Xbox. Is your Xbox/etc just tucked into the drawers? Any insight you could provide would be great. :)

]]> by: Jodi P http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-118 Fri, 12 Oct 2007 17:10:27 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-118 Wow! I'm so amazed......it's all so fresh and beautiful. I love the clean lines, the illusion of so much more space. One question, though.........where'd you hide the baby??? LOL Wow! I’m so amazed……it’s all so fresh and beautiful. I love the clean lines, the illusion of so much more space. One question, though………where’d you hide the baby??? LOL

]]> by: Rusty http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-107 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:47:36 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-107 Michelle, the fridge is plenty big for two people (but neither of us are voracious eaters) Cassandra, the curtains see from West Elm. Jessie, thanks! Michelle, the fridge is plenty big for two people (but neither of us are voracious eaters)

Cassandra, the curtains see from West Elm.

Jessie, thanks!

]]> by: jessie http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-106 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 11:13:56 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-106 AMAZING!!!!! I love contemporary/modern style, so I love it. Its nice to see NO CLUTTER!!!!!!! Great job. I also love white kitchen cabinets!!! I love all of it. A++++ AMAZING!!!!! I love contemporary/modern style, so I love it. Its nice to see NO CLUTTER!!!!!!! Great job. I also love white kitchen cabinets!!! I love all of it. A++++

]]> by: Cassandra http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-105 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:45:41 +0000 http://www.renovationvoyeur.com/2007/09/02/rusty-sara/#comment-105 Please, please tell me where you got those curtains. They are fabulous! Please, please tell me where you got those curtains. They are fabulous!

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