Counter Tops

[chris_gerrib]

Sorry to be an "all counter top, all the time" blog, but a few more thoughts.

Thought The First: Ironically, considering my counter top odyssey at home, we're having issues with a teller counter at one of my locations at work.

Thought The Second: My new kitchen counter top appears larger than the old one. This is in part due to a relocation of outlets which allows my microwave to go in a corner, freeing up more usable space.

Thought The Third: My new kitchen counter top appears to be bigger because it is bigger - a foot longer and three inches wider.

Thought The Fourth: Although of a darker material then the previous counter top, the kitchen as a whole is much more brighter, thanks to new lighting.

Comments

[j-cheney.livejournal.com]

Making the kitchen look bigger is always better ;o)

[daveon.livejournal.com]

One of the things that I've always found slightly odd in the US is what I've considered to be "poor" interior lighting in older or even not so old residences.

The idea that interior lighting comes from either simple single sources in the ceiling or from lamps controlled by light switches is a little weird to my European tastes. When we get around to remodeling where we're living (assuming we can buy it) one of the first things I want to do is have some decent ceiling lights (preferably spots) put in around the house, especially in the kitchen where the lighting is currently "bleak" to say the least.

I can understand it in sunnier climes (kinda) but up here in the Pacific Northwest it has to go with the rest of my "just weird" list, which includes forced air heating versus liquid warmed radiators; rare or limited double glazing as standard; lack of insulation in the roof space...

It may not get cold for serious values of cold, but I'd say half the current heating bill is spent heating the local environment.

[chris-gerrib.livejournal.com]

Prior to the remodel my kitchen lighting consisted of one overhead in the cooking area and a one-bulb fixture over the table.

Now I've got 3 spots and two pendants in the kitchen and a five-bulb fixture over the table.