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Cardella Project – Week One
Jessica & Chris Cardella came to Kuiken Brothers in Warwick
for their new kitchen. They requested something where they
could do informal entertaining, and that had some more old
world charm than what they currently have. The challenge
was to incorporate existing post and beam work within the
kitchen and eating are into a functional and aesthetically
pleasing place. They also wanted the bath right off of the
kitchen to match.
What ensues is the diary of their project.
The existing kitchen has been cleaned of all its “goodies” and
this the last time it will be seen like this. The existing
cabinets are a medium raised panel oak, with a Corian countertop.
Although it is still in decent condition, it is probably
the original kitchen that was installed when the house was
built in 1987.
 Eating area view |
 View into dining room |
Existing shower |
 Existing bath vanity |
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Next step, demolition & rough construction…
 Kitchen being protected with plastic. |
 Looking into the new bath. |
The new shower area
with plumbing roughed in. |
Shower elevation with new wonderboard. |
 Looking towards the sink area. |
 Old refrigerator elevation cleaned up. |
 Sink & range wall after drywall. |
 Sink and new refrigerator
elevation after drywall. |
 The existing beam detail
that we have to contend with. |
 The new vanity area |
 The new window & future sink elevation. |
 The shiny new dumpster gets broken in. |
 View towards the dining
room (left) & eating area (right). |
 View into what will be the
new corner for the kitchen layout. |
View down the hallway & laundry |
The new sub-floor is all installed. |
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Cardella Project – Week Three
After all of the demolition and rough-ins are completed, arrangements have been made for the cabinet delivery. This is when real progress is seen. The cabinets are unpacked and sorted out on the first day. The remainder of day one and all of day two are spent getting the cabinetry set and ready for the countertop template. The size of the project determines this actual schedule though.
The appliances and sink(s) are delivered prior to the countertop template. Setting the appliances into their respective places ensures a proper fit of all critical items during the template.
Although there is significant progress being made there is more work to be done.
Cabinets are being installed
with rough openings for appliances. |
Cabinets are being installed. |
Day three and the cabinets are set
with trim. The blue tape is for laying
out decorative hardware. |
 The crown and trim tie into the
existing post and beam work at the refrigerator. |
The built-in Sub-Zero refrigerator is almost complete. |
The furniture piece is well under way - Cherry cabinetry, Beadboard splash, Black walnut top, and furniture feet all add to the detailing. |
 The countertops are being templated. Note the undercounter microwave is now installed. |
 The island is just about complete - the tape is for hardware layout and the opening is for an undercounter wine refrigerator. |
The new pantry unit
where the refrigerator used to be. |
The new sink and refrigerator elevation.
Note the undercounter opening for the
microwave in the island. |
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Cardella Project – Week Four
All of the tall cabinetry needed to be field fit and mitered around the existing post and beam work. |
 In addition to the new cabinetry & flooring, The existing doors and trim were replaced with paint grade items. |
 The biscuit farm sink is a nice contrast to the cherry cabinetry. |
 The cabinets and trim are nearly complete just waitng on final electric, countertops and plumbing. |
 The nearly complete refrigerator elevation. |
 The new farm sink and window |
The new complete Sub-Zero refrigerator enclosure |
The new pantry unit where the refrigerator used to be. |
 View to the dining room- note the new doorway trim. |
 The new vanity cabinet, awaiting a countertop and vessel sink. |
 The small details such as these furniture feet help to create the overall feel of the room and add a custom touch. |
The tall pantry cabinet needed to be notched for the beam, note the detailing within the cabinet to contend with existing beam work. |
The view into the bath off the kitchen, almost complete with new window trim and a knee wall at the shower. |
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Cardella Project – Countertops are Installed!
The day has arrived for the countertop installation. The fabricator made a template approximately a week and a half ago. With the installation of the top the kitchen looks complete. The top material is Emprerador Light Marble in the kitchen and Emperador Dark Marble in the bathroom. The slabs for both rooms were selected at the stone supplier’s yard. This selection was done earlier in the project, and was a balance between the cabinet, plumbing and tile finishes to achieve the right look. While waiting for the tops, the walls have started to be painted, and the electrician has been in to finish up his end. Now with the countertops installed the plumber can finish up his end and get this kitchen and bath ready for use...
The new countertops are being installed note the island top has room for seating. |
 The new marble countertops are being installed, note the walls are starting to be painted. |
 The new vanity layout with vessel sink, marble top and sconces to go left and right of the mirror. |
 The shower enclosure with the new marble kneewall cap. |
 The new vanity top with the vessel sink. |
 View from the dining area into the kitchen after the countertops have been installed and walls painted. |
 View from the dining area towards the sink and range while the countertops are being installed. |
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