The couple began renovations, take a room to the studs and create a sparkling new dream kitchen. But six months after their completion - and only a year after the first break pipes - five more pipes burst and destroy their newly renovated kitchen. So couples need to start again ...
Before Photo
Photo by Laura Moss
Kitchen Overview
who lives here Interior designer Jules Duffy, her husband, Lawrence Duffy, and five of their children
Location New Jersey Shore, New Jersey, United States
Size 26 sq m
BEFORE family has owned the house 0 years since 1999 and has been used as both a full-time residence and as a holiday home. They have renovated most of the house, but has delayed repeats kitchen for budgetary reasons. Before the first pipe burst, the kitchen had not been touched for about 40 years. "I painted oak cabinets painted dark blue sea and bright green walls. Our kids are still small at the time, and we just want to celebrate being close to the beach," said Jules.
When the first pipe broke in 2014, they live an hour away and use the house as a beach holiday. They have to like it a lot, because it has given them a bit of trouble since. Pictured above is brought to the room stud for renovation after the first pipeline explosion.
Kitchen Overview
who lives here Interior designer Jules Duffy, her husband, Lawrence Duffy, and five of their children
Location New Jersey Shore, New Jersey, United States
Size 26 sq m
BEFORE family has owned the house 0 years since 1999 and has been used as both a full-time residence and as a holiday home. They have renovated most of the house, but has delayed repeats kitchen for budgetary reasons. Before the first pipe burst, the kitchen had not been touched for about 40 years. "I painted oak cabinets painted dark blue sea and bright green walls. Our kids are still small at the time, and we just want to celebrate being close to the beach," said Jules.
When the first pipe broke in 2014, they live an hour away and use the house as a beach holiday. They have to like it a lot, because it has given them a bit of trouble since. Pictured above is brought to the room stud for renovation after the first pipeline explosion.
Jules Duffy Designs
This image show kitchen today. After the explosion of the second pipe, the one thing that survived are durable travertine floors. 'This floor shows nothing. We came with sandy feet all the time, "said Jules. He has five sizes of tiles tone of driftwood, which set the palette of neutral warm to room.
Jules has a chance to get every little detail right after the renovation of the first ended up being a test try unintentional run. He made two significant changes during the renovation of the two. 'the first is simply flat splashback tiles metro. I decided I wanted something more original, "he said. He chose a hand-printed metro tiles with more character and depth.
For worktop island, he succeeded too precious Carrara marble he was elected the first time around with quartzite, which is more durable. "I just can not live with Carrara," he said. He chose a thickness of 5 cm to provide greater presence.
Cat: Knitting Needles SW 7672 ( wall); Extra White SW 7006 ( closet); Given Gray SW 7016 ( base of the island), all of Sherwin-Williams : Extractor, XO.
Jules has a chance to get every little detail right after the renovation of the first ended up being a test try unintentional run. He made two significant changes during the renovation of the two. 'the first is simply flat splashback tiles metro. I decided I wanted something more original, "he said. He chose a hand-printed metro tiles with more character and depth.
For worktop island, he succeeded too precious Carrara marble he was elected the first time around with quartzite, which is more durable. "I just can not live with Carrara," he said. He chose a thickness of 5 cm to provide greater presence.
Cat: Knitting Needles SW 7672 ( wall); Extra White SW 7006 ( closet); Given Gray SW 7016 ( base of the island), all of Sherwin-Williams : Extractor, XO.
Jules Duffy Designs
After living with a kitchen and a bright blue sea green before the renovation, Jules wanted a different color palette. "I knew I wanted to go with a neutral driftwood and then bring color with accessories - navy blue, turquoise and some emerging coral," he said.
bar area allows him to do that. The glass cabinet displaying colorful glasses and keep an open feeling. worktop is the perfect place to set up a bar when entertaining.
See how to customize the home bar into any scheme
bar area allows him to do that. The glass cabinet displaying colorful glasses and keep an open feeling. worktop is the perfect place to set up a bar when entertaining.
See how to customize the home bar into any scheme
Jules Duffy Designs
The worktops around is a standard thickness of 3cm, and charcoal granite contrasts with all the colors of light. "Granite has a pattern of beautiful crystals in it that shiny, while the finish honed make it really durable," said Jules.
The island is full of storage all the way around. The sides have room for cake tray, plates and cutting boards. cookware fit under the island, and the cupboard panel-fronted without hardware on the side bench provides a hidden storage. There is also a dishwasher panel-fronted tucked under the sink area.
'I like the sink - it's very practical, "said the designer. Having a cutting board and the appropriate filter in it for easy cutting and cleaning.
Hardware, Richelie u. Tap, Grohe. Range cooker, Thermador.
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The island is full of storage all the way around. The sides have room for cake tray, plates and cutting boards. cookware fit under the island, and the cupboard panel-fronted without hardware on the side bench provides a hidden storage. There is also a dishwasher panel-fronted tucked under the sink area.
'I like the sink - it's very practical, "said the designer. Having a cutting board and the appropriate filter in it for easy cutting and cleaning.
Hardware, Richelie u. Tap, Grohe. Range cooker, Thermador.
Find out what to ask when planning a kitchen island
Jules Duffy Designs
an important part of the renovation was to carve out a boot room, something which many homes these shortcomings age. "We used to travel on our shoes have kicked the door and throw things on the table all the time," said Jules. Now lower the basket cage all flip-flops, and a basket on the phone for charging continues (he mounted plugs here for that purpose). Cubbyholes equipped with hooks and baskets keep beach towels, shoes, sunscreen, a hat and a bag held by the door.
painting here, by local artist Theresa Losa, has a special meaning. 'For years after Hurricane Sandy, everyone is still recovering and feels isolated. Then there are the events of the local galleries large occurrence of great artistic first since the hurricane, "said Jules." More than 500 people turned out. This is a time to feel-good that brings people together and made us feel as though everything will be OK. "the family has picked up the painting in the event.
painting here, by local artist Theresa Losa, has a special meaning. 'For years after Hurricane Sandy, everyone is still recovering and feels isolated. Then there are the events of the local galleries large occurrence of great artistic first since the hurricane, "said Jules." More than 500 people turned out. This is a time to feel-good that brings people together and made us feel as though everything will be OK. "the family has picked up the painting in the event.
Jules Duffy Designs
'The angle is really important - we have a lot of kids that come and go constantly, and the kids loved the bench seat, "said the designer. Regions eat-in takes advantage of the overlay window, and family love to eat, read and work on their laptops here. Horizontal tongue-and-groove panels relations area into the boot room and add a touch of beach-house. Pillow brings bright colors.
Jules designed wooden table alone and the ancient fixture light of the colors she orders for clients who arrive dented. He bought a kit chandelier and wrapped in wire and canopy in the thread. He then proceeded floss around shady, disguised dents and add a touch of nautical smooth.
husband Jules' own business commercial furniture in New York City, and he found this chair, spearing through the library. "When I saw that they were white on the inside and light gray on the outside, I knew they were perfect for this room," he said. Also, since they are commercial grade, they can take a lot of abuse beach-house.
Jules designed wooden table alone and the ancient fixture light of the colors she orders for clients who arrive dented. He bought a kit chandelier and wrapped in wire and canopy in the thread. He then proceeded floss around shady, disguised dents and add a touch of nautical smooth.
husband Jules' own business commercial furniture in New York City, and he found this chair, spearing through the library. "When I saw that they were white on the inside and light gray on the outside, I knew they were perfect for this room," he said. Also, since they are commercial grade, they can take a lot of abuse beach-house.
Jules Duffy Designs
'I know I need space wall cabinets, but I want to balance the windows on another wall with a sense of openness, "said Jules. So he kept some open shelves are supported with splashback metro tiles instead of adding a third cabinet along this wall.
fridge-freezer, Bosch.
fridge-freezer, Bosch.
Jules Duffy design
shelf is a great place to display accessories, add texture and color. breadbin is a piece of beloved designers have had a 'forever', he said. It was always too high to get into the closet, so she planned space to fit on your desk for storing bread family. Cake stand has three favorite purple antique transferware plates, which hold the goods fresh from the bakery at breakfast or vegetables from the farmers market.
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'Should doing renovations twice is quite an experience, "Jules said." But we feel grateful and blessed to have a new kitchen. '
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