Here is some of the "cheap" guys stuff I was telling you about.

White cabinets, rope detail around the doors, soft closing doors and cabinets. A spice and pan rack and full shelf pull-outs surrounding the oven. The owners chose a quartz counter top.

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The rope detail from the cabinets were matched on the columns around the newly opened wall from kitchen to living room.

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The ceiling in the kitchen was done with faux tin brushed finish to match the rest of the new additions. Originally 6 4" halogens and now 4 6" LED's. LED's are much brighter and better light for prepping. I personally hate the gaps on this particular ceiling. The wife of the household loves it so not much can go against that argument.

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He does fab his counter tops out of pre-fabbed depths. It's different than what I have seen but after watching his guys working it's fairly efficient. 2 days and you have full cabinets with finished counters with a lot less headache. Not exactly custom but not crap either.

I don't have any finished pics. There's travertine random backsplash with brushed/bronze inserts randomly placed. Hammered copper sink and brushed hardware and faux tin ceiling in the recessed insert. I don't think it matches well with their stainless appliances but after what they spent on this entire project I don't blame them for not doing a few things immediately.