Comments on: In Defense of Messy Countertops https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/ A Lifestyle Blog Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:14:13 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.1 By: From Dated to Darling: 5 Unbelievable Kitchen Transformations – Refine & Define by Cambria - Refine & Define by Cambria https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-622654 Wed, 07 Nov 2018 15:14:13 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-622654 […] Combine design styles for a custom look. In her kitchen renovation, Kate Arends of Wit & Delight wanted to maximize the space and showcase her style sensibilities while still preserving the character of her home. By incorporating modern accents into a traditional design, she achieved the perfect “old-meets-new” vibe. Her new kitchen features traditional cabinetry, contemporary lighting, floating wood shelves, subway tile backsplash, and Cambria Ella. The countertops were a big decision for her remodel. “My ultimate goal was to figure out what countertops will be hardworking enough to handle all of the spills and chaos that go into food preparation, but still work within the design aesthetic I wanted,” she says. “While I love the look of marble, we made the right decision going with quartz from Cambria… Ella has a clean, simple design that paired nicely with the rest of the kitchen.” She also likes the benefits of Cambria countertops: “Our new countertop doesn’t stain or scratch… and quartz is completely nonporous, unlike some of the other materials we were considering (granite and concrete), which means no worries about bacteria.” See the full farmhouse renovation on Wit & Delight. […]

]]> By: Effortless Elegance: Cambria Ella Countertops – Refine & Define by Cambria - Refine & Define by Cambria https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-612167 Wed, 05 Sep 2018 19:11:06 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-612167 […] this look? You’ll probably also swoon over this kitchen from Wit & Delight, featuring Ella countertops and a similar design […]

]]> By: W&D Renovates - A Pattern Happy Basement Bathroom - Wit & Delight https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-419254 Wed, 19 Oct 2016 21:17:47 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-419254 […] other stone, which is why I love using the material in my home. I partnered with Cambria for my kitchen countertops and I was really excited to incorporate one of their classic designs into my […]

]]> By: Carrie https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-236128 Sun, 28 Feb 2016 02:04:22 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-236128 I saw your kitchen on Pinterest and I am totally in love, and then much to my dismay I read we live in the same city and so I cannot, obv, say to a builder, “make me this exact kitchen” because probably you live like three blocks away and it’s like stealing your neighbor’s baby name. It’s just wrong.

]]> By: Elle https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-235735 Mon, 22 Feb 2016 20:30:04 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-235735 Love your kitchen! I’m considering the Ella countertop too and am wondering what edge profile you chose? Love the clean look of your countertop but wondering if the straight edges will be durable.

]]> By: Heather E https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-233458 Thu, 28 Jan 2016 05:41:31 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-233458 I dream of quartz counters! So beautiful.

Also, this post made me feel better as the only way I can keep my kitchen clean is to spend a weekend somewhere else.

]]> By: Diena Cameron https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230287 Sat, 09 Jan 2016 03:27:05 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230287 I love your kitchen, it is so perfect so calming. The color of your cabinets is really beautiful, i thought it was the same color i am getting ready to use onmine. It’s called Coos Bay Blue and i happen to live in Coos Bay so it fits. It’s such an interesting color for a kitchen because it’s very moody and cloudy too ( : Definitely my interpretation ( : Thanks for letting me peek into your home, it’s just lovely <3

]]> By: Lissa Snapp https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230274 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:52:12 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230274 Your kitchen space is beautiful! Very inspiring. The color are perfect too!

Thanks for sharing, Lissa

]]> By: Carol Fox https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230272 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 23:17:46 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230272 Beautiful kitchen! Would it be possible to tell who manufactured the black and brass light fixture over the kitchen table? Thank you.

]]> By: Brigid https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230252 Fri, 08 Jan 2016 16:24:29 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230252 My apartment has marble, and let me say: NEVER again if I have the choice.

]]> By: caylie https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230134 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 21:16:55 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230134 Love love love!!

]]> By: Myrna https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230133 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 20:46:48 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230133 Kate your home is beautiful and that kitchen is WOW ! I love the counter tops and how you’ve mixed in the black/ white cabinets and that tile is perfection.

XX-Myrna
Mybeatboutique.blogspot.com

]]> By: Melissa https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230127 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 19:35:09 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230127 I’ll definitely be considering quartz whenever I get new counter tops in the future. Yours are absolutely beautiful!

]]> By: Katherine https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230079 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 02:26:09 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230079 Beautiful kitchen. I am envious! And obsessed with the standing wood broom and pan. Where did you get it???

]]> By: Starr https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230066 Wed, 06 Jan 2016 01:33:42 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230066 Thx for the post! We also travel a ton & our building a house. Quartz seems like a great alternative to marble!

Xoxo,
Starr

]]> By: Mailinh https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230051 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 22:33:10 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230051 Looks lovely, Kate! And I love how you were able to combine functional with aesthetics.

]]> By: Mun https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230047 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 21:12:58 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230047 Ah beautiful. Keep your countertop messy and keep the food and wine rolling!

]]> By: Abigail Hobbs https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230042 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:52:13 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230042 It’s perfect! Very crisp and clean, yet still homey! Great job!

]]> By: girl C https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230038 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 17:07:24 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230038 My mom always said that a clean kitchen is a sad kitchen! Haha I’m also in love with your kitchen. Everything is so amazing and cute!
girl C
https://www.fromgirlc.wordpress.com

]]> By: Samm https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230029 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:35:39 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230029 Absolutely in love with your kitchen!Those countertops are amazing and that cement tile! Love!

]]> By: Arielle https://witanddelight.com/2016/01/in-defense-of-messy-countertops/#comment-230028 Tue, 05 Jan 2016 15:17:30 +0000 https://witanddelight.com/?p=17815#comment-230028 Stunning! I love the idea of an entertaining area and a work area. We entertain a lot, and I’m always spending the first few (OK, maybe twenty) minutes that guests arrive finishing up work in the kitchen. It would be nice to have a clear area for them to hang out with a glass of wine while I can work and chat with them without anyone feeling like they’re in the way.

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